Indians Sweep Detroit In Morning And Afternoon Games
Cleveland beat Detroit 9 to 5 in the morning and 7 to 3 in the afternoon as Dauss and Stanage, Meyers, Niehaus and ONeill excelled. In St Louis, Shocker shut out Chicago 2 to 0 in the first game while Chicago won 5 to 3 in 10 innings. Boston and Philadelphia split, Pennock winning Boston’s first 3 to 1 and Philadelphia taking the second 9 to 4.
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Cleveland
Dauss
Stanage
Meyers
Niehaus
O'Neill
Break Even In Double Header At Chicago
Chicago and Cincinnati split a May 31 double header. In the morning Chicago won 3 to 2 in ten innings as Alexander earned his eleventh straight victory with a tenth inning homer. Afternoon game went to Cincinnati 4 to 2 before about 35 000 spectators as gates closed at start of last contest.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Alexander
Beares
Brooklyn Sweeps New York In Doubleheader Wins
Brooklyn defeated New York in both games on May 31, taking the morning 5 to 2 and the afternoon 5 to 1. In the opener Brooklyn tallied three runs in the third and two in the fifth while New York scored early in the second. In the nightcap Brooklyn led 1-0, then added three in the fourth and three in the seventh as New York paved the way with errors. Batteries for Brooklyn were Winters Hubbel and Snyder in the first game and Mamaux and Miller in the second. for New York, Douglas, Barnes, and Smith shared duties.
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R. H
New York
Brooklyn
Douglas, Winters, Hubbell and Snyder
Grimes and Miller
Barnes
Douglas and Smith
Mamaux and
Miller
Meadows Wins First Return Game for Philadelphia in 3 2 Victory
Meadows, back from injury after two weeks, earns his fifth straight win as Philadelphia beats Boston 3 to 2. Eayres, who starred in Boston’s earlier 4 to 1 win, pitched the afternoon game and endured a rough inning that produced all of Philadelphia’s runs before being hurt while scoring Boston’s second run.
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Philadelphia
Meadows
Boston
Eayres
St Louis and Pittsburg Split Games in Doubleheader
In Pittsburg on May 31 St Louis won the morning game 5 to 4 while Pittsburg triumphed in the afternoon 7 to 4. The morning score shows St Louis 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 and Pittsburg 1 6 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 with Doak Clemons Hamilton Cooper Carlson Schmidt as batteries.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
R. H. E. St. Louis
Doak and Clemons
Hamilton
Cooper, Carlson and Schmidt
J. H. E. St. Louis
Sherdel and
Jacobs
Ponder, Meador, Watson, Cooper and
Schmidt
Decisions Right Game All Wrong
Bill Klem, famed National League umpire, recalls a bush league umpire hopeful sent by a mutual friend. The candidate claimed Connecticut State League experience and told how his calls varied with team performance, admitting poor games and rotten ball. He isn’t aiming for the big leagues.
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Bill Kiem
Klem
Ledoux Knocks Out Higgins For Bantam European Title
London May 31 Charles Ledoux of France stopped Jim Higgins of England in the eleventh round of a 20 round bantamweight bout to claim the European title. Ledoux wins the championship held by Le deux.
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London
Charles Ledoux
France
Jim Higgins
England
Europe
Leoux
Salza Defeats Ponnier to Defend French Title
Paris May 31 Billy Salza middleweight champion of France successfully defended his title Saturday night by knocking out challenger Ponnier in the eleventh round after a 20 round bout.
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Paris
Billy Salza
France
Ponnier
Birmingham rider wins 10 mile world championship in Cal meet
Gene Walker of Birmingham Alabama won the 10 mile world championship for half mile tracks at the Greeley California motorcycle meet. His time was 11 25. Ralph Hepburn of Milwaukee finished second and Ray Weishear of Providence Rhode Island finished third.
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Greeley
Cal
Britton Wins Newspaper Decision In Akron Fight
In Akron on May 1, Jack Britton of New York, the welterweight champion, won the newspaper decision over Johnny Griffiths of Akron in a 25 round open air bout. Britton took nine rounds to Griffiths four with two even.
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Britton
Akron
Ohio
Jack Britton
New York
Johnny Griffiths
Griffith
Burns Beats Jacks in 12 Round Jersey City Bout
Frankie Burns of Jersey City defeated Freddie Jacks of England in a 12 round bout, both under 124 pounds. Jacks failed to win a single round as Burns dominated the fight in Jersey City.
Gambling crackdown across leagues shocks fans and players
Police in New York and Chicago seize dozens of gamblers at parks including 47 at the Cub Stadium in Chicago on day one of a wide campaign. Similar raids target down town betting joints as baseball and football officials seek to keep sports clean, with prominent figures like Bob Shawkey facing suspensions. The piece notes the difficulty of eradicating betting and the impact on teams, officials, and upcoming events from Portland conference meetings to San Francisco exhibitions.
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Cub Park
Chicago
New York
Polo Grounds
Manager seeks pep and fight while maintaining control
The article discusses how a manager wants pep and dash from players but stresses self control to prevent blows and rowdyism. Shawkey is expected to resolve issues during his enforced absence from the game.
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Iivery
Shawkey
Louisville Retains Bill Tatum After Spring Pick Up
Louisville management keeps Kentucky mountaineer recruit Bill Tatum who joined on a training trip this spring. Tatum showed an unusually strong early record for games won and strikeouts, but struggled to pitch in regulation style and was unable to do so.
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Louisville
Bill Tatum
Kentucky Mountaineer
Tatum
Kid Reliever Shocks Colonel Squad with Underhand Delivery
Bill Clymer prepared to fire a prank suspect until Tatum proposed a final attempt. The unnamed pitcher delivered an underhand crossfire that toppled the Colonel hitters, stunning the field with an unlikely victory.
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Bill Clymer
Tatum
Clymer
Young pitcher honing fielding and signals with Mays
The youngster knew little of fielding signals or inside play but could place the ball with tremendous speed. Currently being grounded in the missing skills, he is occasionally sent to the hill for an inning or two. He and Carl Mays are noted cross fire twirlers, and Clymer believes Tatum may eventually surpass the famed Mays.
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Carl Mays
Clymer
Tatum
Mays
Betted Canadian drew Nick Cullop to Utah league clash
Nick Cullop of the Salt Lake Bees was barred by injunction from playing with Wellesville in the Cache Valley league. Wellesville reached out to Casey Smith, a pitcher expelled by San Francisco for gambling links, and the ex Seal is now in Utah. The scene hints at baseball gambling becoming fixture as several players shift teams. Sacramento in the Pacific Coast league reports only five pitchers left Mails Fittery Prough Penner Kuntz. Manager Rogers previously had 12. now releases and desertions thin the staff and scarce quality arms remain.
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Nick Cullop
Salt Lake Bees
Wellesville
Utah
Casey Smith
Flinger
San Francisco
Seal
Smith
Sacramento
Mails
Fittery
Prough
Penner
Kuntz
Rogers
Lane and Street Lead Battery in Washington Ties
Lane and Street, former Washington Senators players, delivered solid headwork today as Lane matched Street in width, while the San Joaquin outlaws refused to back a gambler. Hanford signed Tom Seaton and swiftly suspended the team until Seaton was dismissed, with Seaton promptly dropped.
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Lane
Street
Washington Senators
San Joaquin Outlaws
Hanford
Tom Seaton
Seaton
Olympic Swimmer Ted Cann Injured in Car Crash
Ted Cann, a top U S swimming prospect after Norman Ross, cannot compete in Antwerp this August due to complications from a fractured leg suffered in a high speed automobile crash. Artie McAleenan, who dove for the United States in the last Games, died in the same accident.
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Ted Cann
Norman Ross
America
Antwerp
Artie McAleenan
United States
Frank Troeh Wins Hazard Trophy Shoot in Des Moines
Frank Troeh of Vancouver Washington defeated F B Elbert of Des Moines 176 to 170 in the Hazard trophy shoot. The victory completes Troehs collection of amateur world championship doubles titles. The Iowa state shooting tournament opened with about 200 marksmen entered and runs through Thursday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
F. B. Elbert
Troeh
Soccer Championship 10 Decided July 4 in City Program
A July 4 game will decide the sorcer championship of the city between the American Legion and old Butte Thistle teams. James Webb is organizing the Legion arrangements. The event is set to be a major feature of Independence Day activities, likely at Columbia Gardens if streetcars operate.
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American Legion
Old Butte Thistle
Legion
James Webb
Columbia Gardens
Billings and Livingston Game Halted by Hail in Tie
Hail stopped the second Billings Livingston baseball game in the first half of the ninth, tied 7 to 7. Billings had been scoreless until the sixth, after defeating Livingston 2 to 0 in a prior game.
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Billings
Coast League Standings Snapshot Despite Mixed Results
Vernon leads with 6-5 while Sacramento matches 6-5. Portland slips to 1-2 and Seattle improves to 3-1. Los Angeles sits 0-1, Oakland 0-5, San Francisco 2-0, Salt Lake 4-T7.
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Vernon
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Salt Lake
Seattle
New York Takes Day Double Over Washington in Two Games
New York won both ends of a May 31 doubleheader with Washington, 7 to 6 in the morning and 10 to 7 in the afternoon, powering heavy hitting. Babe Ruth hit his twelfth homer in the second game as the teams combined for loud offense. The Washington and New York batteries featured Courtney Snyder Johnson Gharrity Picinich Thormahlen Shore Collins Hannah.
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New York
Washington Today
Ruth
R. H. E. Washington
Courtney, Snyder, Johnson and Gharrity
Picinich
Thormahlen
Shore
Collins
Hannah
Bih
Washington
Shaw
Carlson, Schacht
Mogridge
Tennis Enthusiasts Meet At Y M C A In Butte
Tennis enthusiasts in Butte plan a meeting at the Y M C A to revive interest in the sport and discuss forming a city club with adequate grounds. The group hopes to attract outside players for tournaments, citing Ken neth Simmons as a local talent and the Murray cup as a potential prize. The gathering is set for 8 o'clock tonight.
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Butte
Oute
Kenneth Simmons
Japanese Athletes Arrive in San Francisco for Antwerp Games
S Kanakuri Japan’s top distance runner says a 700 mile challenge race awaits rival British contenders after the Olympics. He holds the 25 mile marathon Japanese title in 2 36 54.35. The party includes Y Mirua J Mogi K Yoshima and other stars arriving from the Orient aboard Korea Maru.
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San Francisco
S. Kanakuri
Japan
Kanakuri
Orient
Antwerp
Korea Maru
Y. Mirua
J. Mogi
K. Yoshima
K. Sano
D. Kaka
Morning and afternoon hockey scores in three cities
Scores recorded include St. Paul 3 Minneapolis 12 in a morning game, Minneapolis 4 St. Paul 2, Toledo 2 Columbus 8 in a morning game, Toledo 10 Columbus 7 in an afternoon game, and a 16 inning second game with Kansas City 1 3 Milwaukee 10 4 Louisville 1 1 Indianapolis 2 2.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburo
Boston
St Louis
New York
Wa Wees
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
Chicago Ten Defeats Waseda In Exhibition Game
In Osaka on May 28 the Chicago University baseball team defeated Waseda University 3 to 1 in an exhibition match.
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Osaka
Japan
Chicago University
Waseda University
Old-Timer Surprise Party Features Bout Night in New York
May 31 New York hosts a festive gathering where old champions Bat Nelson Joe Humphreys and others stepped into the ring for three round bouts. Celebrities including Walcott Griffo Erne McAuliffe Corbett and Choynski entertained as Jim Corbett refereed and spoke of John L. Sullivan and Bob Fitzsimmons joining the crowd.
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New York
Joe Humphreys
Bat Nelson
Bat
Freddie Welsh
Kid McPartland
Joe Walcott
Kid Griffo
Griffo
Frankie Erne
Buffalo
Gans
Jack McAuliffe
Young Corbett
McGovern
Mike Leonard
Beau Brummel
Steve O’donnell
Billy Rodenback
Tommy Ryan
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynski
Phil Jack” O’brien
Jim Corbett
Jim
John L. Sullivan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Decorated With Order Rising Sun
Edwin M Herr of Western Electric and Manufacturing was awarded the third order of the Rising Sun by Japan's emperor for contributions to electrical industry relations between the Westinghouse company and Japan. L A Osborne of Westinghouse received the fourth order, conferred in Tokio on May 12 by the communications minister on behalf of the emperor.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Edwin M. Herr
Western Electric and Manufacturing Company
Orient
Tokio
Yaro Noda
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Bob Shawkey
Yankees
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Portland Commission
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