American rugby players in Paris dispute draws Olympic attention
United Press reports tension between the American rugby team and French officials in Paris. American Olympic officials fear unfair treatment and consider sending a committee member to the scene to secure an even chance as US athletes fund France’s games. Sam Goodman, rugby manager, is not criticized for threatening withdrawal over rights.
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Colt A. G. Mills
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Mills
France
Sam Goodman
Pitchers Battle Ends In New York Win In Tenth
Thurston and Jones dueled in a 2 to 1 ten inning Chicago and New York game. Chicago scored first, New York tallied in the tenth to clinch. Batteries: Thurston Schalk for Chicago Jones Schang for New York.
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Jones
R. H. E. Chicago
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Schalk
Schang
Stribling Berlenbach Match Promises Exciting Light Heavy Action
The article compares generations of boxing greats and highlights rising light heavyweights Young Stribling and Paul Berlenbach. It praises Stribling’s timing and balance and notes Berlenbach’s hard, distinctive power and fighting style. The June 27 bout could shape title discussions with Gene Tunney looming.
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Paul Berlenbach
Gene Tunney
Corbett
Berlenbach
Paul
Harold Abbott
Abbott
Dempsey
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Wisconsin crew to race at Poughkeepsie meet
Wisconsin university crews train on Lake Mendota and may travel east to compete in the regatta at Poughkeepsie New York. If enough speed is shown the varsity team could rejoin the eastern classic for the Hudson showdown after several years away.
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Wisconsin University
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Lake Mendota
Wisconsin
Hudson
Bud Taylor Meets Tommy Ryan In May 29 Boxing Show
Indianapolis May 10 Bud Taylor of Terre Haute and Tommy Ryan of McKeesport bantamweight were signed as the feature bout for a boxing show May 29 the night before the Indianapolis speedway 500 mile race.
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Indianapolis
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Tommy Ryan
McKeesport
Small Boys To Have Special Club Days
The Business Men's Athletic club Gymnasium will be open on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons for small boys between three and six o'clock, according to Cal Farley, one of the owners of the club.
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Business Men's Athletic Club
Cal Farley
Wilson boy sets shot put record in state meet
Emporia Kan May 10 John Kuck of Wilson broke a world high school mark in the 12 pound shot put with 56 feet 8 1 2 inches at the state high school meet. He also set the state discus record with 126 feet. Kuck led Wilson with all points as Winfield won the team title 18 1 2 points.
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Kan
John Kuck
Wilson
Kuck
Shaw
Winfield
Cottonwood Falls
Ossawatomie
Vernon Vies. Amarillo Claims Series In Vernon
Amarillo swept Vernon in a three game set with a 12 to 9 win after taking game one 6 to 3 and game two 16 to 0. Stockton and Walker starred on the mound. Branch Anderson started for Amarillo and Walker threw the complete game for Vernon as errors plagued both sides. Amarillo coach Douglass hinted at a likely game with Central high school of Fort Worth next week.
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Jeffries
Benny Leonard
Frank Erne
Joe Gan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
George Dawson
Dan Creedon
Kid McCoy
Stanley
Ketchel
Mickey Walker
Matty Matthews
Billy Smith
Jack Dempsey
Joe Walcott
Terry McGovern
George Dixon
Amarillo
Stockton
Branch Anderson
Walker
Vernon
Amarillo Nine
Central High School of
Fort Worth
Douglass
Easterners Expected to Land on Olympic Team
New York May 10 Eastern officials dispute critics' claim that the Olympic team will largely come from the west and central regions. They say the east will be well represented with strong sprinters and milers at the trials at Yankee Stadium on June 7, naming athletes such as Loren Murchison Louis Clarke Francis Hussey Chester Bowman Robert McAllister Frank Conway Alfred Coney Jake Driscoll Allen Woodring Coard Taylor Tom Campbell Roy Robertson Verne Asher Vincent Lalley Lloyd Hahn Walter Higgins Jimmy Connolly Larrie Shields Newman Kirby.
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Yankee Baseball Stadium
Loren Murchison
Louis C. Clarke
Francis Hussey
Chester Bowman
Robert McAllister
Frank Conway
Alfred Coney
Jake Driscoll
Allen Woodring
Coard Taylor
Tom Campbell
Roy Robertson
Verne Asher
Vincent Lalley
Lloyd Hahn
Walter Higgins
Jimmy Connolly
Larrie Shields
Newman Kirby
Dallas Players Fined and Suspended by Texas League
Dallas club of the Texas league suspended Pug Griffin and Tom Connolly for alleged drunkenness. Each was fined 500 dollars and backward salaries due, after a drinking party at a rooming house and a later crash in which a woman driver was involved.
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Dallas
Pug Griffin
Tom Connolly
Texas League Scores and Highlights May 10
May 10 reports from Shreveport San Antonio swept 4 to 3 as Ray Gilder debuted for Shreveport. Wichita Falls beat Houston 8 to 5 with Osborn homering in the tenth. Dallas beat Galveston 7 to 4 behind Ernest’s two hits and two homers. Fort Worth edged Beaumont 6 to 5 in ten innings with Middleton delivering the decisive moment.
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Pet
Fort Worth Stews
Can Antonio
Dallas Dee
Shreveport
Ray Gilder
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Spudders
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Dallas
Ernest
George Deviney
Mavericks
Patty Bauman
Galveston Sand Crabs
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Middleton
Moon
Calvo
Huber
Foss
Ryan
Wirts
Hallas Farley Wrestling Negotiations Underway
Negotiations continue for the Hallas versus Farley wrestling match with promoter Henry Reed attempting to secure signed contracts. Billy Hallas defeated Matsuda to catch weights in Albuquerque, while Farley suspects a Matsuda win if they wrestled, and Olsen and Pasha wrestled to a two hour draw in Lubbock Friday night.
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Hallas
Henry Reed
Billy Hallas
Matty Matsuda
Albuquerque
N. M
Farley
Matsuda
Charles Olsen
Kala Pasha
Lubbock
Hillcrest Golfers to Meet Hereford in May Match
Members of Hillcrest Country club will play Hereford in matched play at Hereford on May 18. The Hereford delegation, eleven players strong, visited Hillcrest last Sunday and impressed with strong matches. A letter of thanks to Hillcrest was received from H. K. Fox, Hereford secretary.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Hereford
H. K. Fox
Hereford Organization
Local Wrestler Surprised By Seven-Count Fall
A local wrestler fell early surprised by a seven count in a recent match. Officials reviewed the bout but the outcome stood and the crowd reacted to the decisive pin.
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