Grand American Handicap at Springfield To Crown Trap Shooting Year
The thirteenth Grand American handicap by the Interstate association will be held at Springfield, Missouri, June 17 to 20 at the Timber Gan club grounds. Amateurs compete for prizes, with professionals shooting for targets only. events run Monday through Thursday with multiple traps and sections to handle large crowds. The week features amateur and professional championships, a consolation event, and a robust purse, with detailed schedules and historical context for this major trap shooting tournament.
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Boston Beats Chicago To Take Final Game Of Series
Boston outhit Chicago two to one to win the final game marking their third straight victory over Chicago. Final score 4 to 2. Batteries Walsh Kuhn Sullivan for Boston and Wood Cady for Chicago.
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Marquard Ties Modern Victory Streak in All Inning Duel
New York June 17 Marquard tied the modern record for consecutive victories by winning an all ining pitchers battle against O Toole. He has now won 14 straight games as Pittsburgh battles New York 3 to 2. Batteries O Toole and Kelly for the Giants Meyers for Marquard.
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Attell Murphy slated for 20 round Daly City bout note
San Francisco report states Abe Attell and Tommy Murphy are matched to clash for 20 rounds at Daly City on July 4 at 133 pounds. The bout is set for Independence Day with both boxers confirmed and weigh in requested.
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Big day sports planned for independence celebration in Butte
Arrangements for July Fourth activities include a seven horsepower motor cycle race with prizes of 25, 15, and 10 and merchandise, a one mile relay between Butte and Anaconda high schools, and a decorative automobile competition with a silver cup. Entries are due by June 2 and may be obtained at Connell’s store Walker’s buffet Carl Engel’s or the Butte Chamber of Commerce offices.
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Wishing Ring Wins At LaTon ia At Unusually High Odds
Wishing Ring, a 4 year old gelding owned by J. B. Resspass of Cincinnati, captured the sixth race at Latonia at odds over 9 to 1. The big price marks one of the largest wagering payoffs in horse racing history under pari mutuel or traditional bookmaking systems.
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Boston Wins Morning Game With Two Home Runs
Boston defeats Cincinnati in the morning game as Campbell shines on defense and two home runs spark an 8 to 0 victory. Batteries Purdue Kling Humphreys McLean. Cincinnati wins the afternoon game as Dickson drives five runs with four singles and a double despite rain. Batteries Sages McLean Dickson Kling.
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Baseball Men Are Close 10 Fatality
Missoula club president Hugh Campbell and several baseball officials were injured in a car wreck 16 miles from Missoula. The party’s auto plunged down a six foot embankment into a creek. Campbell was unconscious with a scalp wound and a badly wrenched back but later revived.
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Pirates Protest Over Fines Sparks League Tension
Pittsburg manager Clarke and Captain Wagner each sent $2 to the National League in New York as a protest to fines against Wagner and Richie. Clarke disputes umpire Klem and rules enforcement, seeks a hearing, and decries perceived bias toward other clubs. The Pirates defend their stance, pending league decision.
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Yingling Shines as Brooklyn Triumphs in Rain-Slowed Game
Brooklyn defeated St Louis 11 to 3 after a rain delay in the eighth inning. Yingling struggled early but pitched well with men on base, supported by Harmon and Wingo behind the plate and Miller in the bullpen.
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Vanir and Royal Tea win Alan feature at one mile
Alan Idaho June 17 favors take five of six events on the Alan ecard. Vanir with Royal Tea prevail in the one mile feature as the pair lead to the head of the stretch and finish with an eased-up drive. Other race results include Floral Park, Star Blue, Banarella, Frank G Hogan, and Rubicon II among the winners.
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Playing-off dates announced for postponed league games
President Lynch of the National League set playing-off dates for postponed games across multiple cities. Boston hosts July 31 with Pittsburgh, Brooklyn hosts August 3 with Chicago, September 4 with Boston, New York hosts August 1 with Cincinnati, Philadelphia hosts June 381 with St Louis and August 5 with Chicago and September 4 with New York, Pittsburgh September 25 with St Louis, Cincinnati July 16 with Philadelphia, previously bulletined August 28, and Chicago September 26 with Cincinnati.
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Spokane Rally Edges Seattle In Ninth To Tie Game
In Seattle, Spokane appeared set to win until the ninth when Strait doubled and Moran’s fly tied it on base hits. The Seahawks won in the eleventh as Chick scored on Shaw’s fourth straight hit with two outs and bases loaded. Final: Spokane with Thompson and Whaling battery for Seattle and Leonard and Devogt for Spokane.
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Vancouver Beats Victoria In Series Opener At Home
Vancouver, June 7. The champions returned home by winning the first game of the series against Victoria. Vancouver secured the win in the third inning as Kaufman was forced out at bat. Batteries Clark and Lewis for Vancouver matched Victoria’s pitchers Kaufman McCreery and Grindle in a tight contest.
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Tacoma Dominates Portland Early With Nine Run First Inning
Portland and Tacoma opened a baseball game in Portland with Tacoma seizing control from the first inning. Tacoma tallied nine runs in the first and added five more before the game ended. Batteries were Hall and La Longe for Portland and Bloomfield Lamline and Moore for Tacoma.
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Entries At Alan Idaho Horse Races Odds Given
Entries for tomorrow at Alan Idaho list four furlong first race selling with Kenneth 115 Satchelette 108 Mer curum Kitty W Dr S P Tate 107 Jennie Newman 106 Maude Rose 104 Elmer L Jr 101. Second race five furlongs selling includes Riojo Lookout Ramsy 116 Dublin Minstrel Edmond Adams Jane Laurel 114 San Francisco Maid Kin folks 112 Love Day 108 Ruby H Anna Schneider Lady Lowndes 103. Third race six furlongs selling features Setback 115 Cantem 112 Chilla Force 110 Richard Reed 107 Parlor Boy Ed Keck 104 Duel Cleopatra
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Wolgast Claims to Be in Shape for Big Boat
Los Angeles June 17 From Wheeler Springs Ad Wolgast roughing it for a week or 19 days reports say the light weight champion wore out one of his stag hounds and the dog refused to go on the road Manager Jones reports Wolgast is hard as nails weighing 13 64 stripped Venice Joe Rivers the challenger is taking it easy Bettors favor Wolgast with bets around 14 to 6 odds at ringside a thousand to five hundred on Wolgast is the prevailing wager.
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Fugitive promoter dies after bond scheme collapse
Seattle reporter recalls W F E F De Larm promoter of the Columbia Iver Orchard and allied companies who sold $5,000,000 in bonds now worthless. Indicted in Portland for mail fraud he fled to California where he died in Placerville after pleading destitution in a letter for aid. His wife accompanied him under assumed names.
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate Promoted for Nerves and Sleep
An advertisement extols Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy to quiet and strengthen nerves and to induce refreshing sleep, while noting growing interest in the fruit industry in Southern Ontario each year.
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Governor McDonald Says He Will Try to Block Las Vegas Fight
Albuquerque June 17 Governor McDonald refused to discuss the Flynn Johnson boxing match but indicated he would use police power to try to stop the July 4 bout. He believes he can prevent the event and hinted he will act if needed. Juero Mexico appears to offer the only alternative venue for the fight if blocked.
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Johnson Flynn fight bids in Juarez ring tied to Las Vegas
El Paso reports promoter Dick Smith and partner J. E. Russell will post a large guarantee to back the McDonald backed plan to stage the Johnson Flynn bout in Juarez. Smith said he wired an offer to Jack Curley as Governor McDonald vows to block the Las Vegas fight.
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Tommy Ryan quits Flynn camp for Johnson fight
A telegram from Tommy Ryan, former middleweight champion and Flynn's trainer, says he is disgusted with Flynn and has no chance against Jack Johnson. He refuses further association, leaves camp tonight, and asks the Sporting Editor to notify the Associated Press.
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Not All Harmony Behind Las Vegas Promoter Split
East Las Vegas New Mexico June 17 reports say Tommy Ryan resigned as Jim Flynn's trainer in chief amid long unsatisfactory relations with Flynn since his arrival. A quarrel also emerged between Ryan and promoter Curley. Ryan plans to take Flynn’s middleweight Howard Morrow to El Paso to fight June 20 against Jack Herrick of Chicago. The cause of the disagreement is not known.
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Jack Herrick
Chicago
Cubs Trade Hofman Sobs Over Departure Sentiment
Boston writers report Artie Hofman was heart broken by his trade from the Cubs. He learned in Chicago as he prepared to depart with the club for the east. Mrs Hofman shared his agitation as Hofman, though open to Pittsburgh, felt sentiment in leaving the Cubs.
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Chicago
Buzzard-wing dip noted as new curve by Marquard
Marquard showcased a curve dubbed the buzzard-wing dip, praised by old fans as a novel pitch. He employed it against Eddie Grant in a pinch, with the ball dipping away from the batter in a startling fashion. The New York American calls the hop on his fastball famous, and ranks the buzzard-wing dip as equally effective in big league pitching.
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