Brooklyn Wins Doubleheader Over Philadelphia 10 to 1 and 7 to 0
Brooklyn piled up 31 hits in a Sunday doubleheader to defeat Philadelphia twice, 10 to 1 and 7 to 0, with Stengel homering for the visitors. Batteries Meadows Gallia Betts Tragessor Wheat Cadore Arueger and Hubbell Betts Wheat Grimes Miller. St. Louis beat Chicago 6 to 2 as Vaughn left the mound after an early lead, with Haines bright in relief. Batteries Vaughn Martin Gaw Carter O’Farrell Haines and Jhi joefer.
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Eastern nines in rage for honors claim four contenders
Four teams Georgetown Holy Cross Lafayette and Penn State lead the race for the mythical eastern college baseball championship. Georgetown boasts a 17 game win streak after early losses to Cornell and Vermont. Penn State under Hugo Bezdek shows strong form with limited defeats and Gramley undefeated in six decisions. Princeton currently tops the Big Three with two Harvard wins while Yale looms as serious challenger.
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Benny Leonard Defends World Lightweight Title in Benton Harbor
Benny Leonard of New York, world lightweight champion, defends his title tomorrow against Chicago challenger Charlie White in a 10 round bout at a new arena in Benton Harbor. An expected 18 000 crowd could push gate receipts to 50 000 to 60 000 dollars. Leonard is guaranteed 15 000 with a percentage, White on straight percentage. Ed W. Smith will referee. no decision will be rendered. knockout is required for White to win.
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Toledo Boxing Row Over Moore Tremaine Decision
A Toledo controversy grows over conflicting newspaper verdicts on the 12 round bout between Pat Moore of Memphis and Carl Tremaine of Cleveland. Some writers gave Moore the victory while others favored Tremaine or called it a draw. The crowd cheered Moore for minutes after the final bell as Tremaine absorbed punishment near the ropes with both men undefeated and toe to toe throughout.
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Moore Was Cheered For Fully Five Minutes.” Tremaine
More .900 Hitters Highlight League Leaders
The American League leads with the most .300 hitters, Sister of St Louis tops regulars at .421, while Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals leads the NL with a .889 average. Babe Ruth ranks eleventh overall but sixth among daily players for last week’s batting averages.
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Anaconda Gun Club Holds Traporooting Practice Event
Six shooters competed in a Sunday afternoon practice at Nell Grounds by the Anaconda Gun Club wind hindered scores. Four events were scheduled with 26 single targets each. small attendance kept to practice shooting only. A. J. Costello of Butte was the sole out of town participant amid varied scores across events.
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Giants Win Over Butte Team At Washoe Park
In Anaconda yesterday afternoon the Silver City Giants defeated a picked team from Butte by ten to seben at Washoe Park. Attendance fell short due to Jop Play, but a lively crowd witnessed an entertaining game with notable betting activity. Scorekeeper Latimer provides the detailed account of the contest.
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Red Lodge Wins in Independence Day Baseball Clash
Red Lodge beat Belfry 6 to 8 in a hard hitting game in Red Lodge. Belfry was reinforced by players from Bridger and Elk Basin. Red Lodge will face Edgar here at the Independence Day celebration Monday.
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New York Drops To Second Place In Baseball Standings
New York surrendered the American league lead by losing to Washington 5 to 2 while Cleveland defeated Detroit. Shaw worked seven innings striking out eight, including Ruth, and a ninth inning pinch hitter. Cleveland beat Detroit as details show in a terse game recap from Washington.
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Cleveland Beats Detroit In 11-8 Ball Game
Detroit fell 11 to 8 as Cleveland battered Leonard and Okrie starting pitchers. Norton Coveleskie and O'Neill combined for the win while Leonard, Okrie and Woodall struggled for Detroit. Serial score details unclear from damaged copy.
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Chicago Defeats St Louis 6 To 8 In Close Finale
Chicago bunched hits to beat St Louis 6 to 8 in the series finale at home. Jackson struggled at bat though Davis and Severeic pitched for Chicago while Ci ecotte and Schalk handled St Louis.
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Leonard and White Ready for 10 Round Title Fight
Benny Leonard the world light weight champion and Charlie White of Chicago completed training in Renton Harbor Michigan for their 10 round championship clash on Monday. White finished boxing work yesterday and will loosen up today while Leonard plans road work to sharpen wind. Officials predict receipts may reach $65 000.
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Scores From American Association Baseball Lineup
In Minneapolis and St Paul games the American Association stood with Minneapolis 4 over St Paul 0. Columbus 1 defeated Toledo 7. Milwaukee 4 beat Kansas City 5. Indianapolis 1 to 2 Louisville 7 to 3.
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Salt Lake and Sacramento Pace Early League Play
Salt Lake tied San Francisco 8 to 3 in a low scoring game while Sacramento moved to 5-1 with a 5 to 1 win. Los Angeles and Seattle both stand 4-4 and 6-2 respectively as Vernon recorded 5-18 and Portland 1-4 in modest early standings.
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Big Fourth of July sports day across the nation
Americans celebrate Independence Day with outdoor sports and events from coast to coast. Boxing matches headline a crowded lineup while baseball games fill leagues and local fields. Notable bouts include O Dowd versus McKay in Pocatello and a Benton Harbor Leonard White card, drawing crowds and visitors to regional fishing and lakes.
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Outdoor sports set scheduled all day with busy courses
The text notes numerous outdoor events including swimming races tennis tournaments golf trapshooting field meets rowing and almost every sport during the day with horse and automobile racing also expected to draw crowded courses.
Multitudes Seek Quiet Holiday Day Off Work
Many will spend the day awaiting a holiday dinner, picnicking outdoors in quieter ways. It warns that trout may suffer, while sports enthusiasts enjoy a full day, and autos and garage men may profit from holiday business.
Fourth of July Sports Preview in Butte and Helena
The piece reflects on changing July 4 celebrations from fireworks to active outdoor fun. It highlights planned sports in Butte and Helena with Bill McGonigle leading Montana ball tossers against Bill Fluhr's Helena stars at Columbia Gardens, promising a spirited contest.
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Baseball Players Learn To Soak The Ball For Pennant Push
Baseball players know they must soak the ball to stay in pennant contention as the team pursues crucial wins. The phrase reflects the grind of early season play and the need for control and durability in pitching and fielding.
Yankees Worry Over Pitching With Indians Chase For Lead
The New York Yankees face pitching troubles as they contend with the Cleveland Indians for first place in the American League. Shawkey, Gridge, Quinn, Mahlen, and Shore are sidelined or unreliable amid overwork and injuries, with Mays labeled inconsistent. Rip Collins emerges as the best bet among the staff, while Ping Bodie notes Babe Ruth as the other great batters in the majors.
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O F Farrell earns another no putout game as NL records a fourth occurrence. Notes on British champ Wilding, Patterson praised as world’s top, and Davis Cup trek. Vernon arena melee draws criticism. Wilson’s poor form worries New York fans. Tacoma speedway promises tight races with Cliff Durant challenging Gaston Chevrolet amid track upgrades.
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