Former Champ Wins Battle With Blindness
Cleveland track fire claims eight thoroughbreds and a pony as five barns burn at Maps Heights. About 150 horses trapped. heroism frees many. Names include Susiana Huron Jr Shortstop Long Island Portlight Mambi The Ulster and The Wluister. Estimated total loss around 190000 with track stable damages 12500.
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Howard Opie Acquitted Of Disturbance Charge
Howard Opie was acquitted of a disturbance charge after Justice Buckley found he did not pound on Arthur Elderkin’s house. Testimony showed Opie was nearby when a guest invited him for a drink and a bystander fell into Elderkin’s window, prompting the shooting.
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Frances Koch
County workers to be paid 5.25 a day in wage notice
County commissioners received notice that starting this morning wages for county teams would be 5.25 dollars per day in line with the local union and Trades and Labor assembly actions. No formal action was taken by the board.
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Royal Gorge Sightseer Route via Denver & Rio Grande Western
Travel tip notes riding eastward on the Denver and Rio Grande Western line to reach the famed Royal Gorge. Highlights include scenic canyon views and historic rail heritage as part of a classic mountain journey.
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Royal Gorge
Baseball Schedule for Today Follows League Matchups
Today's games feature the National League and American League with pairings across major venues. Brooklyn visits Boston while New York plays Philadelphia. Pittsburgh meets St Louis. Chicago clashes with Cincinnati. in the American League Cleveland travels to Detroit and Philadelphia faces Washington. Boston plays New York and St Louis visits Chicago.
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Three Home Runs Win for New York Giants
Meusel Groh and Kelly hit all four runs as New York beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 in the opener of the series. Tierney debuted as Philadelphia’s new second baseman. Final line shows Giants 4 runs on 8 hits, Phillies 1 run on 6 hits.
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Meusel
Groh
Kelly
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Philadelphia
Giants
Tierney
Bentley and Snyder
Mitchell, Hubbell and Wilson
Grimes Baffles Red Sox as Brooklyn Wins 5-2
Grimes held Boston to five hits and sparked a Brooklyn offensive rally in the ninth inning to overcome a 2-2 tie. Neis’ sac bunt preceded the decisive run, with Marquard wild on the play, followed by Johnston’s double and two sacrifices producing three more runs. Brooklyn totaled 10 hits to Boston’s two.
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St Louis Tops Pirates 4 1 In Series Opener
St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in the opener as Meadows made his first appearance against his former club. The Pirates led 1-0 after two innings, then the SL lineup chased Meadows with a five-run seventh. Batteries: Meadows and Schmidt for Pittsburgh, Toney and McCurdy for St Louis.
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Walter Hagen Repeats On English Golf Course
In Tham England May 31 Walter Hagen American holder of the British open title repeated his yesterday's form by carding 73. Frank Ball of Langley Park trails with 144 for 36 holes, tied for the lead with Hagen. Barnes 75 total 148, Sarazen 149, Farrell 151, Ray and Walton 148, Ockenden Agnes Park and Brews 149, Jangie also near the lead with Farrell.
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Johnny Farrell
Edward Ray
Tom Walton
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Reds take opening win as Cubs fall 3 to 2
Cincinnati wins 3 to 2 over Chicago in the first game of the series. Luque earns his fifth victory in six starts as the Reds push runs early on an error by Grantham and hits by Duncan and Bohne, then add two more on Burns triple and Duncan single in the seventh. The Reds endure an errorless game for a third straight time.
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Ruppert Becomes Sole Owner Of New York Yankees
Col Jacob Ruppert is now sole owner of the American league champions after completing the transfer of the remaining half share from Col T L Huston. Huston reportedly received about 1.5 million dollars, earning over a million in nine years of partnership, while resigning from active roles except an honorary director position.
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Gibbons Back Saturday in Shelby Before July Fourth Fight
Tommy Gibbons, challenger of the champion, heads toward Shelby with his family and is expected home Saturday. Reports say he may cancel a Canada exhibition tour to begin training immediately in Shelby at the new Paris pavilion.
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Golf marathoner forced to give up from injured knee
Clarence Mangham, San Antonio golf pro, quit a bid to set a marathon record after 97 holes at Breckenridge Park due to a knee injury. The piece notes the current 180-hole mark held by Edward Styles at Old York Country Club in 1911, with details of Styles’s time and strokes, plus a past Spokane endurance feat by Arthur Welguth and his 144 holes over 14 hours.
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SIKI REFUSES TO MEET KID NORFOLK IN JULY
In Paris on May 31 Battling Siki declined a $10 000 offer from Tex Rickard for a bout with Kid Norfolk late July or early August. He will instead fight Marcel Nilles in Paris on July 8 and says he will not fight outside continental Europe again after a disputed match with Mike McTigue in Dublin. Bomann Cops Golf Crown.
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Tex Rickard
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Mike McTigue
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Boxing in Chicago 15 Dead Says Mayor
Mayor declares boxing dead in Chicago after riotous scenes following Pinkey Mitchell loss to Benny Leonard by technical knockout. He will sanction no more boxing shows, citing the violence and disorder from Tuesday night events.
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Speedway may be abandoned amid race course future talks
Indianapolis officials meet soon to discuss the future of the Indianapolis motor speedway as rumors spread of dismantling and a new track in another city. Carl G. Fisher says the project achieved its aim and notes aging facilities may require 2900000 dollars in repairs before another race. News also covers a fatal crash injuring youths, with driver Tommy Milton posting a 5 29 50 for 600 miles at 90.95 mph.
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Shortstop Johnson Released by Chicago
Ernie Johnson, shortstop of the Chicago White Sox, was released today to the New York Yankees via waivers. Johnson joined Chicago in 1920 from Salt Lake City after Comiskey rebuilt the club following the 1919 World Series scandal. Eddie Mulligan and Earl Sheely accompanied the deal, with Mulligan later sent to San Francisco and only Sheely remaining.
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JEFF WILL LOOK AT BATTLE IN SHELBY
Los Angeles May 11 James J Jeffries former heavyweight champion boxer announced he planned to go to Shelby Montana to see the Dempsey Gibbons match in St Paul He believed Gibbons could win and he predicted Luis Angel Firpo would defeat Jess Willard to claim the title Här.
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Gibbons
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American Association Scores by City Briefs
At Toledo 7, Columbus. Indianapolis 1, Louisville. Milwaukee 3, Kansas City. MinneapolisSt Paul not scheduled.
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Columbus
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Kansas City
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Browns Rout Tigers As Seagerid Goes 5-for-5 In Detroit
The St Louis Browns beat the Detroit Tigers 8 to 3 as Wright held the locals at bay. Sevegereid went 5-for-5 with two doubles, and every Brown had a hit. Johnson and Bassler were Detroit’s kele pitchers, with Johnson striking out the side in the ninth.
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Speaker's homer seals Cleveland win over Chicago, 5 4
In Chicago May 31 Tris Speaker hit a sixth inning homer with a man on base to propel Cleveland to a 5 to 4 victory in the final game of the series. The Indians had several chances to take the lead earlier but could not convert. Batteries Metevier Uhle and Moratt Thurston Cvengros T Bilanken Schalk
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Harold Lloyd climbs seven reel comedy at Rialto
The Rialto theater shows Safety Last a Pathe seven reel comedy starring Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis. The premise has Lloyd scaling a 12 story department store to win the love of Davis with the perilous feats delivering intense excitement and humor for the audience.
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Coast League Results From San Francisco to Portland
San Francisco reports show battery pairs Matis and Baker Geary and Agnew with a 9.504 RPMRING score. In Los Angeles, team WOEHIOEE recorded seven wins with Egg Brune and Smith, while James Jolly Murphy Hughes and Byler led Batteries. Portland saw Sacramento against Prough Harrison Daly. R. H. F. noted.
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Two Games Set Amid Weather Delays at Clark Park and Anaconda
With weather favorable two baseball contests are set tonight at 6 15 p m Montana Powers faces Cole Pitts at Clark park and Anodes meets Black Specs in Anaconda both games were rescheduled Memorial day events. League secretary Steve Hogan returned from Helena with updates on postponements.
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Anaconda
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Millard Begins Training For Firpo Title Bout
Jess Millard, heavyweight contender for Jack Dempsey’s line, started training in Hollywood at the American Legion stadium for a July 7 fight with Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina.
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Los Angeles
Jess Willard
Jack Dempeers
Hollywood American Legion
Luis Angel Firpo
Argentina
Pete Herman regains sight after long blindness
Former world bantamweight champion Pete Herman who has been blind and bedridden for 87 days had bandages removed by Dr. Jonas W. Rosenthal in New Orleans. He declared he can see in one eye and hoped for best, saying he might return as a manager though he will not fight again. The injury came from a blow to the right eye at a charity exhibition in Philadelphia.
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New Orleans
Pete Herman
Peter Gulatia
Jonas W. Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Herman
Pr. Rosenthal
Hiermans
Philadelphia
Czecho-Slovakia Wins Davis Cup Doubles Match
TERRILE Switzerland May 31 Czecho-Slovakia take the doubles in Davis Cup against Swiss rivals with a 4 6 6 4 7 scoreline. Ayreshire Scotland May 31 A W Butchar Barassie wins Scottish professional golf title with 301 aggregate over 72 holes.
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Leatrice Joy Hocks Homesickness in Paris Setfor You Cant Fool Your Wife
New Orleans native Leatrice Joy felt homesick on a Paris suburb street set built for Paramount at Long Island studios. The moment evoked New Orleans French quarter memories as she sought former playmates, then resumed filming under director George Melford with co stars Nita Naldi Lewis Stone and Pauline Garon. You Cant Fool Your Wife shows at the American theater tomorrow.
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Paris
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Lewis Stone
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High tension wire breaks after storm near Meader ville
A Montana Power high tension line snapped near Meader ville shortly after 8 last night triggering a 10 minute power flare while insulation burned. Electricians said the line was weakened by recent storms and repaired the damage after arrival at the scene.
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