Philadelphia Takes Two From Boston in Openers
In a doubleheader at Boston, Philadelphia swept the first game 8 to 6 with Dugan’s timely double guiding the visitors. Harris, a 6-foot-5 right-hander, pitched well in the second game, winning 7 to 2 as Philadelphia built a 7 to 2 lead before holding on. Batteries and scoring details reflect a lively opener in the series.
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Chicago Louis game postponed by rain in St Louis
In St Louis on June 1, a scheduled Chicago Louis baseball game was postponed due to rain, delaying play and updates. The brief note records the postponement without further details on make up or officials.
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Rizzlies Beat Helena Boys in Montana Baseball Open
The Montana Rizzlies defeated the Helena College team 6 to 1 in a Helena game. Pitcher Higbee held the Mountain Cats hitless through danger, the Bruins led in the first and kept the lead. Batteries Higbee and Spiller for Montana, Crow and Churchill for Helena.
Kelly KOed in fifth round in Youngstown boxing match
Eddie Kelly of Chicago was knocked out by Charlie White in the fifth round of a scheduled twelve round bout in Youngstown Ohio. White improved to win by knockout securing a decisive stoppage on June 1. Local dispatch reports the Chicago challenger fell in the fifth round after a sequence of power shots.
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Cleaning spark plug porcelains with carbon disulphide
A Life article suggests soaking spark plug porcelains in carbon disulphide solution obtainable at drug stores. The process dries carbon and brightens the porcelain, applicable to both two-piece shells and one-piece plugs. It is described as harmless and a notably effective way to remove stubborn carbon deposits.
Vanitie to Resume Race Against Resolute
Vanitie sails from Greenport toward Newport to resume series against Resolute in July off Sandy Hook. Removal of guardrail reportedly lightened the sloop by about 2700 pounds as it seeks Cup defense against Shamrock IV.
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Local Scores From Northwest Exhibition Games
Vernon defeated Oakland 3 to 1 while Salt Lake beat Portland 3 to 1. San Francisco topped Los Angeles 8 to 6 and Sacramento finished ahead of Seattle 7 to 5.
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Fifteen Inning Victory For St Louis Over Pittsburg
St Louis defeated Pittsburg 5 to 4 in 15 innings after McHenry doubled and scored on errors. Goodwin, Jacobs, Haines, and Dilhoefer led the battery for St Louis. Ponder and Schmidt handled the Pittsburg battery.
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Boxing Golf A Line O Sport
Montana sports readers hear discussion on rowing methods with focus on American short rapid strokes versus English long strokes. Notable coaches include Dad Courtney at Cornell, Wright at Penn, the Ten Kucks at Syracuse, Wisconsin, Washington, Rice at Columbia, and Yale’s prewar shift to English coaching by Guy Nickalls.
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Guy Nickalls
Yale Crew Holds Rowing Records in English Stroke
Nickalls debates with Spaeth over rigging and stroke styles after citing Yale’s 1915 marks in Take Carnegie and New London races. He notes Yale Harvard and Canadian crews using English or American strokes, with Henley results showing American entries lagging in global competition. The discussion extends to boxing myth about champions being born vs made, referencing Bob Fitzsimmons.
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Carnegie
Yale
al Sturtevant
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Cornell
New London
Harvard
Yale Crew Faces Princeton and Cornell After Army Return
Nickalls returns to Yale after service and two weeks ago his crew lost to Cornell and Princeton in a triangular race on Lake Carnegie. Dr. Spaeth of Princeton praised American methods as superior. The clash resumes now as the contest heats up.
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Supernatural Bob Aims Past Horse Purses Record
The text discusses Bob as an exceptional fighter at his age and notes that no thoroughbred has won $200,000 in stakes and purses in American turf history. It compares Man o' War who recently won $23,000 in the Preakness and traces a rising career with $106,325 earned to date after a 9 for 10 two-year-old season.
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Man o' War entered for Belmont stakes as season grows
In the next days Man o War is entered at Belmont for stakes totaling 15 000 dollars, a win expected. Later this fall he is engaged for the Latonia Champion stakes worth 50 000 dollars, with prospects of reaching a 200 000 dollar season if luck holds.
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Keene bred champions atop American turf lifetime earnings
Domino leads the list of top money earners with 193,559 dollars, followed by Sysonby at 184,438, Colin at 180,912, and Ballot at 154,545. All four horses were bred in the stables of the late James R. Keene and raced in his colors.
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Sysonby
Colin
Ballot
James R. Keene
Record of earnings marks horse racing milestone
Only 23 horses have won over $100 000 in this country with Man o War the latest to break in. Irishead missed the mark by 750 and Roamer, dead last winter, holder of the mile world record, fell short by under 1 200. Several horses racing this year are expected to exceed the lower threshold.
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English Bantam Harry Mansell Extends 19 Fight Win Streak
Harry Mansell the crack English bantam has dominated Seattle rings this winter and spring. Last Friday he extended his unbeaten run to 19 by defeating Dick Brenton, with Eddie Moore previously taking the eighteenth win.
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Eddie Moore
Joe Benjamin Falls To Frankie Farren In San Francisco Fight
In San Francisco Frankie Farren defeated Joe Benjamin by decision in a cautious bout. The Dreamland rink drew the largest crowd ever seen there as Benjamin’s light weight title hopes appeared to crack.
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Frankie Farren
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Dreamland Rink
Watermelon Season Keeps Jack Johnson Hiding
It dawns that Jack Johnson remains unseen as water melon harvest floods Imperial Valley. The big fellow will not surrender to a U S sheriff while the season lasts, delaying any pursuit.
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Imperial Valley
United States
Prizefight results drive telegraph wins and draws
Telegraphy decides boxing results as Dundee, Coogan, and Meehan clash. Reports from Detroit and New York describe a Dundee victory over Coogan, a Coogan-Dundee draw, and Meahan edging Joie Ray in a half mile race, with local papers and wire services weighing in on the outcomes.
Ad Wolgast Triumphs and the World Lightweight Scene
In a 1909 Mc Ponaghville bout Ad Wolgast, hailed as the greatest fighter seen, defeats Henri Piet after a dramatic ring entrance. The note recalls involved fighters, crowd energy, and a later New Orleans clash with Joe Mandot, while attributing Wolgast’s career arc to a ruptured appendix that altered boxing history.
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Jem Kendrick
Johnny Coulon
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Young Corbett
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Frankie Conley
Marvin Hart
Charley White
Jimmy Clabby
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Grover Hayes
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Patsy Brannigan
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Johnny Dundee
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Jack Redmond
Joe Mandot
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Piet
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Wolgant
Bill Hamilton
South
Joe
Adolph Wolgast
Pugilism
John W. Cox
Dodgers owner moves Sunday games to Robinland under new law
Owner Ebbets of the Dodgers wastes no time utilizing the ball park for Sunday games. He has arranged to move postponed weekday contests to Robinland from Pittsburg and is negotiating with a semi pro team to use the grounds on Sundays when the Dodgers are away.
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Pittsburg
Gunboat Smith Predicts Dempsey Fulton Wills Clash
Gunboat Smith in San Francisco opines on boxing matchups. He bets Dempsey beats Fulton, and Fulton can best Wills, noting Fulton's left hand and reach. He critiques Wills versus Thompson and asserts Fulton’s ability to outbox opponents while on his feet.
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