Yankees Beat Senators 17 to 4 In Open Series
New York jumped into second in the American League by routing Washington 17 to 4 in the opener. Jones worked through the first inning then the Yankees slapped 17 hits including a Meusel homer. Batteries Jones and Schang opposed Hoffmann Yarmouth Russell McGrew Gharrity Ruel.
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New York
Washington
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Ruel
Butte Boxing Card Showdown at Broadway Arena
In Butte Legion night at the Broadway Joe Simonich meets Harvey Thorp in a 15 round welterweight main event. Frankie Darren faces Freddie Hart in a six round junior welter semifinal. Charley Lavetta battles Eddie Lynch in bantam. Buster Brandon meets Lew Fontana in a 126 pound bout. Referee is Doe Flynn as the card opens at 8:00.
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Butte
Lew Fontana
Cheyenne
Joe Simonich
Harvey Thorp
Kansas City
Butte Legion
Broadway
Johnny Tillman
Kansas City Dutchman
Thorp
Frankie Schoell
Charlie White
Helena
Great Falls
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Frankie Darren
Fred Hart
Los Angeles
Darren
Charley Lavetta
Walt Hart
Eddie Lynch
Lynch
Hart
Fontana
Leonard Melody
Brandon
Doe” Flynn
Butte Boxer Joe Simonic Faces Harvey Thorp Tonight
Joe Simonic of Butte meets Harvey Thorp of Kansas City in a Legion bout at the Broadway venue. The test of Simonic's ring career comes as he seeks a victory against the Eastern foe tonight.
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Butte
Harvey Thorp
Kansas City
Legion
Broadway
Dempsey to Defend Title July Fourth in Shelby Montana
Boxing champions Dempsey and challenger Tom Gibbons agreed to a 15 round title defense on July 4 in Shelby Montana. Montana American Legion leader Lou Molumby announced long distance talks with Jack Kearns secured the outline, with articles to be signed soon and referees to be chosen. A $100000 guarantee and gate percentage terms were hinted, with Molumby planning travel to New York to finalize.
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Tom Gibbons
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Shelby
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Lou Molumby
Montana American Legion
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Jack Kearns
Dempsey
New York
Chicago
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Montana
Montana Legion
Mike Collins
Minneapolis
Gibbons
Georges Carpentier
Jersey City
Hauser, Miller and Galloway lift Phillies past Boston in eleventh
In Boston on April 39 Philadelphia wins 4 to 2 over Boston as Hauser and Miller shortens the game with singles and Galloway plates a key double in the eleventh. Naylor and Ferguson duel early, Harris hits a first inning homer, and strong defense backs Philadelphia’s late rally.
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Galloway
Philadelphia
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St. Louis Beats Chicago 7 to 3 in Opener of Series
By the Associated Press St Louis bunched hits behind two errors by Sheeley and Bleh to defeat Chicago 7 to 3 in the opening game. Shocker was touched for runs in three innings as the visitors took the early lead.
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St. Louis
Sheeley
Bleh
Shocker
Coveleskie Ends Scoreless Streak, Cleveland Routs Detroit
Stanley Coveleskie yields two runs in the ninth after a 27 inning scoreless stretch as Cleveland defeats Detroit 4 to 2. Final line shows Cleveland 49 hits and errors. Detroit 26. Batteries: Coveleskie ONeill for Cleveland, Collins Cole Bassler for Detroit.
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Boston Takes Series With 13 3 Victory Over Phillies
Boston outscored Philadelphia 13 to 3 as two Philadelphia pitchers were knocked out early. Powell anchored the attack with a homer a double and two singles in six plate appearances. Sand homered for the Phillies in the ninth. Batterymates Marquard Gowdy Head Grant Betts Henline Wilson for Boston and Philadelphia respectively.
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St Louis Wins Fourth Straight Over Pittsburg
St Louis beat Pittsburg 7 to 6 as Ray Blades hit his fourth homer of the season in the eighth. Blades tied the homer record with Ken Williams and Hartnett. Final: St Louis 7 Pittsburg 6. Batteries Boehler Carlson Gooch Doak North Sherdel Clemons.
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Four Double Plays Help Cincinnati Beat Chicago 6 to 4
Cincinnati tops Chicago 6 to 4 as Rixey is pounded yet aided by four sharp double plays. Cheeves lasts two innings, Fussell struggles in the fourth and sixth. Chicago’s scoring comes as 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0. Cincinnati plate 2 1 0 1 9 2 0 0. Batterymates Cheeves Fussell O'Farrell Hargrave Rixey.
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Fussell
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Rixey and Hargrave
Giants Win Fast One Over Brooklyn In Tight Four Three Victory
New York Giants beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 after trailing early. McQuillan settled after the first inning while Reuther struggled with defensive errors in the Brooklyn infield. Brooklyn 003 010 00 3 New York 012 019 00x 4 Batteries Reuther Deberry McQuillan Gaston.
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Gaston
Veteran referee to watch Thorp Simonich bout in Butte
Frank Armstrong of Salt Lake, a veteran referee who officiated several of Jack Dempsey's earlier fights, arrived in Butte yesterday to observe the Thorp Simonich bout at the Broadway tonight. He is currently a Salt Lake City salesman.
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Jack Dempsey
Butte
Thorp-Simonich
Broadway
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Smokey Targets 138-Pound Boxing Class Bout
Smokey, a late arrival from Texas, eyes fights in the 138 pound division. His manager Hen Porter reports Smokey has boxed in Texas Colorado and California and holds a recent string of wins. He plans to battle all contenders in the 138 pound class.
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Hen” Porter
East Park Street
Smokey
Colorado
California
Boxing Bouts Highlight Casper Card With First-Round KO
Bud Hamilton knocked out Gus Weiner in the opening round of a 10 round fight at Salt Creek. Denver’s Jack Gordon stopped Spike Douglas in the third round in the semi main event.
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Associated Press
Wrvyo
Bud Hamilton
Gus Weiner
Salt Creek
Jack Gordon
Denver
Spike Douglas
Texas catcher sold to Des Moines club
Curtis Wheat, catcher, transferred from the Dallas club in the Texas league to Des Moines of the Western league yesterday. He will report immediately, per today's announcement.
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Curtis Wheat
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Des Moines
Auerbace Beats Averbach In Salt Lake Bout
Joe Black Denver welterweight lost a decision to Hermann Averbach of Salt Lake in a six round bout in Salt Lake City. In the semi windup John Hanna of Pocatello Idaho and Frankie Cameron of Chicago fought a four round draw.
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Joe Black
Denver
Hermann Averbach
John Hanna
Pocatello
Idaho
Frankie Cameron
Chicago
Today s Games National Lagupe
Brooklyn plays New York, Boston faces Philadelphia, Chicago meets Cincinnati. Pittsburg visits St Louis. In the American League St Louis travels to Chicago, Cleveland at Detroit, New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston.
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Incinnati
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Detroit
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St Luis
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Milwaukee
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Edo
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Pacific Coast
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Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
Sacramento
Oakland
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cleveland
Mines Leaguer Sets Rules For May Start
The Mines league rules for the season starting May 14 were discussed by commissioners at a Montana Power offices meeting. The rules committee report was adopted and professional hall rules were tailored to local conditions. Secretary Steve Hogan announced J. H. Feibert of Kansas City has signed as an umpire, with Midwest experience, reporting to Butte soon.
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Middle West
Butte
French and Doyle Declared Free Agents by Landis
Commissioner Landis ruled that French and Doyle of Vernon California are free agents. Transferred to Vernon by the New York Americans January 6, 1922, the Yankees retained control in violation of the major minor league agreement. Neither Vernon nor New York can contract for their services during the 1923 season.
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Landis
French
Doyle
Vernon
Cal
New York Americans
Yankees
New York
Perfect game by Georgia pitcher against Virginia
Fred Sale of the University of Georgia pitched a perfect game against the University of Virginia in Athens. Not a man reached first base and only 27 batters faced him as Georgia won 4 to 6.
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Athens
Fred Sale
University of Georgia
University of Virginia
Georgia
A. C. M. Squad Wins First Practice
Mines and independent players gathered in Meaderville as A. C. M. defeated Meaderville 19 to 1 in a seven inning game. The crowd saw many candidates used in lineups and on the mound with Promitrovich of Anaconda among the players.
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Rudy Promitrovich
Anaconda Accer
Promoter Rickard Maintains Willard Johnson Card
New York promoter Tex Rickard denied reports that Louris Firpo would substitute for Floyd Johnson in the May 12 Milk Fund bout. The card Willard versus Johnson and Firpo versus Jack McAuliffe remains as announced.
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New York
Louris Firpo
Floyd Johnson
Iowa
Jess Willard
Milk Fund
Tex Rickard
Willard-Johnson
Firpo
Jack MacAuliffe
Cutler Hansen Draw In Chicago Wrestling Bout
Charlie Cutler and Charles Hanson fought to a one hour draw in Chicago. George Calza defeated Jack Linow with a flying mare in one hour and 39 minutes, leaving Linow unconscious and unable to continue.
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Associated Pres
Chicago
Charlie Cutler
Charles Hanson
Omaha
George Calza
Jack Linow
Linow
College Baseball Series Duel In Moscow Report
The Associated Press dispatch from Moscow Idaho covers a college baseball matchup between Oregon Agricultural and the University of Idaho. The report mentions players Potteries Woodward Puffy Snow and Kline in a sketch of the game and team actions.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Idaho
Oregon Agricultural
University of Idaho
Potteries
Woodward and Puffy
Snow
American Association Scores Across Cities
A list from the wgisted Press shows scores for multiple teams and cities including Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Columbeas Louisville with varied results. The report reflects a regional standings snapshot with several scoring entries.
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Wgisted
Minneapolis
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbeas
Louisville
Gibbons Flattens Wiggins in Tenth Round
In New Orleans on April 30 Tom Gibbons of St. Paul knocked out Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis in the tenth round of a scheduled 15 round bout.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Chuck” Wiggins
Indianapolis
American entrant joins St Cloud tennis championships line
Paris reports William M. Johnson has cabled his entry for the hard court tennis championships at St. Cloud beginning May 19, as announced by L Auto.
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Associated Press
Paris
William M. Johnson
St. Cloud
L’auto
Anaconda Champion Boxer Davidson Seeks Intercity Title
Roland Davidson, 5 pound class boxing youth from Anaconda, won a series of informal bouts as he prepared for a planned intercity match with Foy Maher of Butte. Backed by local fans, Davidson aims to crown his title at the Legion show Friday, with training aided by the Anaconda Juvenile Athletic club.
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Roland Davidson
Anaconda
Foy Maher
Butte
Davidson
Legion Show
Anaconda Juvenile Athletic Club
Maher
Fay Maher
Patsy Sullivan
Legion
Boston Welterweight Eddie Shevlin Wins 16 Round Bout
Eddie Shevlin of Boston defeated Cowboy Padgett of Dolores Colorado by decision after sixteen rounds. Shevlin led in eight rounds and gained the victory in the bout held in Boston.
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Boston
Eddie Shevlin
Cowboy Padgett
Dolores
Col
Shevlin
Dempsey Manager Rules Out Shelby July Title Fight
New York April reports on a claimed Dempsey versus Tom Gibbons title bout in ShelbyMont showed Jack Kearns denying the Chicago dispatch. He outlined proposed terms including a 356000 guarantee and staged payments while favoring New York or New Jersey venues and a large gate share for Dempsey.
Juvenile safety patrol starts new season in town
In Ledminster Massachusetts the boy police officers of the public schools polish badges for active duty. Chief M T Conlon mentors eight to ten older pupils who supervise younger children and push accident prevention including dangers of rides, street crossing, fights, and railroad crossings.
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Maes
Safety Patrol
M. T. Conlon
Prince’s Story Sparks Question On Carriage Or Cart
In a child’s reading session a question arises about a line in a tale where a prince rides a white horse. A student asks if it should read cart instead of horse and coal delivery, prompting clarification of imagery and wording.
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