St Louis shuts out Cincinnati in 6-0 decision
St Louis defeated Cincinnati 6 to 0 as Haines limited the visitors to scattered hits. Poor fielding by Cincinnati aided St Louis while Eller Luque and Bressler contributed to the offense. In Philadelphia, Boston crushed Philadelphia 8 to 6 after Gowdy drove in the winning run with a two-base hit in the fifth as Smith faltered behind the mound.
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ST. Louis
Cincinnati
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Eller
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Bressler
Wingo
Clemons
Philadelphia
Smith
Scott
Rudolph
Smith Weinert
Tragessor
Butte High School Track Seeks Form in Warm Weather Workout
Butte high school track squad held a solid workout at Clark playgrounds on the warm first day of the season. Coach Danahey tests fitness before mission to Missoula next week, with ten runners set to compete and several others staying for experience. McAuliffe, back from a sore leg, showed strong form along with Mattison as sprinters and field event participants displayed readiness.
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Clark
Danahey
McAuliffe
Mattison
Missoula
Ennis
Severson
Dunn
Thompson
Schaffer
Peters
E. Erickson
Lenahan
Erickson
Grady
Alkire
O'Brien
Farmer
O'Connor
McaAuliffe
Pittsburg Beats Chicago 3 To 1 At Home
Pittsburg defeated Chicago for the second time at home 3 to 1. Cooper held the Cubs to four hits. Score line shows Pittsburg 3 runs on 8 hits with 1 error, Chicago 1 run on 4 hits with 0 errors. Hendrix and O’Farrell batted, Cooper and Schmidt pitched.
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Chicago
Cooper
Cubs
Hendrix
O'Farrell
Schmidt
Giants Edge Dodgers 2-1 Behind Kauff’s Run
New York on May 6. Kauff delivered a clutch single in the first inning driving in Fletcher as the Giants edged the Dodgers 2 to 1. Dodgers managed one run in the opener but Douglas silenced them thereafter. Brooklyn 001 000 000 1. New York 200 000 00x 2. Batteries Mamaux Miller Douglas Smith.
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New York
Kauff
Fletcher
Giants
Dodgers
Douglas
Brooklyn
Mamaux
Miller
Smith
Olympic committee seeks government transport for Antwerp games
New York May 6 Members of the American Olympic committee will testify before the House Military Affairs Committee in Washington next week to request government transport for the U S team to Antwerp for the August games. President Gustavus T Kirby says current commercial shipping conditions may prevent sending a truly representative team without aid.
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American Olympic Committee
House Committee On Military Affairs
Washington
United States
Antwerp
Gustavus T. Kirby
Olympic Committee
Belgium
Cleveland Wins 3 to 2 in Ten Innings Over Chicago
Cleveland takes the second straight win over Chicago by 3 to 2 in ten innings. Wilkinson weakened in the tenth allowing the decisive run. Batteries Bagby and ONeill for Cleveland Wilkinson and Schalk for Chicago.
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Cleveland
Wilkinson
K. i, Bi
Bagby and O'Neill
Wilkinson and Schalk
Washington Defeats New York 4 to 1 in Bunched Hitting
Washington pitchers Schacht Shawkey and teammates limited New York to one run in the first, while Washington built a 4-1 lead with bunched hits. Batteries Shawkey Collins Morgan ridge and Ruel for New York Schacht and Garrity for Washington.
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R. H. EB
New York
Washington
Shawkey
Collins, Mogridge
Ruel
Schacht and Gharrity
Detroit Wins A Six to Four Battle In St Louis Series
In Detroit today May 6 bunched hits in three innings of the second game of the St Louis series led to a 6 to 4 victory. Oldham was hit harder than Vangilder yet St Louis failed to back their producers when needed. Final line shows Detroit scoring in three innings while St Louis managed scattered runs. Batteries Vangilder Severeid Oldham Stanage.
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St. Louis
Oldham
Vangilder
R. H. EB
Dewait
Severeid
Stanage
Twin Dugan Brothers Star In Holy Cross Outfield
Worcester May 6 twin brothers Leo and Leonard Dugan play left and center field on Holy Cross baseball, rare side by side on a college team. both brothers of Joe Dugan of the Athletics and attracting scouts’ notice this season. New York May 6 Miss Mildred Caverly, trained by Alec Duncan, heads to win British ladies golf title. Duncan says Caverly has best chance among Americans. London May 6 Daily Mail deems Moran Cowler bout unlovely. Moran shows no notable punch and wild swings in London match.
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Mass
Holy Cross
Leo
Leonard Dugan
Leonard
Joe Dugan
Athletics
New York
Mildred Caverly
England
C. Vanderbeck
Marian Hollins
Alec Duncan
Duncan
Caverly
George Duncan
British Isles
London
The
Daily Mail
Frank Moran
Tom Cowler
Fordham to Restore Football on Fall Schedule
New York May 3 Fordham University will restore football to its slate of college sports next fall. The game had been abolished last fall after extensive preparations were made for the season.
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New York
Fordham University
Oakland 9 Vernon 1 San Francisco 3 Portland Seattle 5
Oakland defeats Vernon 9 to 1 while San Francisco leads Portland 3 to 0 and Seattle tops Salt Lake 5 to 3. Sacramento earns a 1 to 0 win.
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Oakland
Portland
Vernon
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Seattle
Os Angeles
Peppery Backstop Sets Phenoms of 1920
George Mickey ONeill, young Boston Braves catcher, emerges as a top recruit in major league circles. The 22 year old from St Louis quickly displays speed, hands, and heady defense, catching 875 games in three years and batting .288 in the International League last season.
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International News
New York
George
Mickey” Oneill
Boston Braves
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Sabine
Stallings
Hank
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Giants
O'Neill
Auira
Bostoners
Neil
Rochester
Boston
Neill
Bostonese
St. Louis
Aston
McAlester
Okla
Nashville
O'Neil
Wilson Declared World Champion in Boston Fight
Johnny Wilson of Boston won the middleweight world title by a referee's decision over Mike O'Dowd of St Paul in a 12 round bout. O'Dowd led early and landed the only knockdown in the second round but Wilson used his right to score repeatedly and carried the fight to victory.
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Johnny Wilson
Mike O'Dowd
St. Paul
O'Dowd
Wilson
O’dowd
New England
Oldowd
al McCoy
Maciinnis
MacInnis
Honey Melody
Farm Hands Scarce Predict Food Shortage
The Billings Gazette notes farm labor is well below normal, with last year at 84 percent and this year at 72 percent, signaling a looming food shortage despite some disagreement on a famine.
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Billings Gazette
United States
Sebastopol high school boxing show stars Dempsey as referee
In Sebastopol Cal the town held its first sanctioned high school boxing show. Jack Dempsey refereed and sparred with the kids, delivering a lively, well received performance that drew mayor, councilmen, clergy, and townsfolk. Stanley Ketchel weighed in on boxing cleverness and a later match with Jack O'Brien highlighted his view of his own skill.
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Tad
Sebastopol
Cal
Frisco
Jack Dempsey
Scoop Gleason
Jack
Butte High Seeks Five Year Missoula Cup Victory
A state inter scholastic track meet will award a big silver trophy every five years for the school with the highest five year point total. Butte High won last time after Missoula had led for four years. In 1914 1915 1916 and 1918 Missoula had 127 points to Butte 102. In 1919 Butte gained 45 while Missoula had 13 for a total 84 to finish third Stevensville 84.
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Montana
Missoula High
Missoula
Butte
Purple
Stevensville
Promoters Weigh Possible Carpentier Bout Plans
Rumors swirl among Tex Rickard Jack Curley and C B Cochrane over a proposed match with Carpentier. No time or place announced yet and speculation cites Kearns as potentially free to sign. Curley may have better leverage with Carpentier, while Mon ster Jean could stage the affair if peace with Rickard is achieved.
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Tex Rickard
Jack Curley
C. B. Cochrane
Carpentier
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
Curley
Richard
Jean
Debaters Grip the Country in Their Grip
A humorous note on a gallery crowd awaiting a debate titled Dry Motion. The line mocks profiteers using the phrase mere grip to imply influence without substance.
Gallatin High Missoula Cup Ties Fade Since 1914 Victory
Gallatin high once won the cup when it was permanently presented in 1914. By 1918 Bozeman school sent no team, signaling a decline in participation and enthusiasm. Where 15 athletes and hundreds of rooters once traveled to Missoula, interest has waned.
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Gallatin High
Bozeman School
Missoula
Local athletes eye cup while Gallatin example looms
The piece ponders if local athletes will stay contenders for the permanently awarded cup in 1924 or follow Gallatin’s lead. It notes the purple team staying in contention while reports float about a potential Dempsey Carpentier title defense next Labor Day if Dempsey is acquitted.
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California
Dempsey
Carpentier
New York City
Cross Brother Plans West Trip for 150-Pound Boxer
Marty Cross, brother of Leach Cross and a top 150-pounder in the East, plans a trip to the West under Leach's guidance. Leach says Marty will fight any coast boxer weighing 145 to 165 pounds, and action is likely if he keeps his word.
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Marty Cross
Leach Cross
Leach
Marty
Phat Meehan quits Newark bout over low pay
Phat Willie Meehan, who had passed mid April and fought one bout, left his engagements and returned to San Francisco. He was set to meet Charley Weinert tonight in Newark, but Eastern managers would offer Meehan no more than $1,000 guarantee, far less than his winter Coastal earnings, so he quit in disgust.
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Willie Meehan
San Francisco
Charley Weinert
Newark
Meehan
Leonard Signed for Portland Show at Shrine Convention
promoter Bobby Evans plans a Portland bout card during the Shrine convention featuring Benny Leonard. Likely matchup pits Billy Mascott against Pete Herman, bantamweight champion, with Sam Goldman stating Herman eager to perform in Portland.
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Portland
Rose City
Bobby Evans
Billy Mascott
Pete Herman
Sam Goldman
Pete
Frankie Murphy as Possible Leonard Opponent in Portland
Frankie Murphy, the welterweight standout from Den, is urged as a probable opponent for Leonard in Portland. Lightweights who can pressure Leonard are scarce, noting Frankie Murphy as a leading candidate in boxing circles.
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Denver
Leonard
Portland
Charlie
Kid Day planned by Cliff Blankenship at Spokane
White Ritchie Mitchell Lew Tendler and Willie Jackson may be out. A welterweight is urged as likely. Cliff Blankenship announces Wednesday as kid day with free admission for all youngsters. The move aims to build future patronage and mirrors St Louis practice.
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Spokane
St. Louis
Mound City
Gonzaga Names Russell Graduate Manager of Athletics
Eugene Russell of Spokane has been named graduate manager of athletics at Gonzaga for 1920 1921. His selection is a step toward placing the Catholic institution on the athletic map of the Northwest. Russell resigned as sporting editor of the Spokesman Review to accept this position.
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Eugene Russell
Spokane
Gonzaga
Northwest
Russell
Spokesman-Review
Dan O Leary Steps Into Veteran Pedestrian Spotlight
The veteran pedestrian in the United States, Dan O Leary, is getting renewed attention as authorities review safety measures and historical routes, highlighting his long advocacy for safer crosswalks and urban design.
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United States
Dan O'Leary
Soldiers Ready for Sunday Game at Columbia Gardens
The Twenty first regiment baseball team trains at Butte under Chaplain Edward McAdams as they prepare to face Montana Power Sunday weather permitting. Sergeant La Juna aids the athletic director while the Roving Marines band performed for the troops at the Florence, drawing a hearty reception from officers and men.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
Edward McAdams
Montana Power Company
la Juna
Marines
Florence
Marine Corps
Marines Win Elliott Trophy Match at Quantico
The Marine Corps Training Station rifle team at Parris Island achieved a remarkable 2,502 out of 2,600 to win the Elliott trophy match. Sixteen Marine posts competed in the event held at Quantico, Virginia.
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Annapolis
Marine Corps Training Station
Paris Island
S. C
Quantico
Marine Corps
Brennan Wins Bout in Rochester Showdown
Bill Brennan of Chicago outfought Ole Anderson of Tacoma in a ten round bout here. Brennan dominated after the fourth round but failed to land a knockout blow against Anderson in Rochester, New York, on May 6.
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Rochester
N. Y
Bill Brennan
Chicago
Ole Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Brennan
Anderson
State University Beats Mount St Charles 8 to 3
State University of Missoula defeated Mount St Charles 8 to 3 in a baseball game played in Helena on May 6.
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the State University
Unscheduled Kansas City Milwaukee Puck Rivalry Specified
Scores list shows Columbus 2 Toledo 3 St Paul 6 Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 8 Louisville 4 with 11 rings noted. Kansas City Milwaukee not scheduled.
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Tolelo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City-Milwaukee
Pacific International Scores Reach Across West Coast
Spokane earned a 6 3 victory over Yakima while Tacoma beat Victoria 4 1 and Vancouver defeated Seattle 6 1. Spokane also topped Tacoma 6 1 and Vancouver 6 1 as the series yielded mixed results across multiple cities.
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Victoria
Seattle
Yakima
Pacific International
Tacoma
Vancouver
Notable season opener marathon stroll by five veterans
The group led by a longtime figure and including Patrick McCarthy, George K. O'Leary, John Donovan, and Martin Powers began the season with a 454 mile trek taking 7 hours 12 minutes. The feat, while surpassed by later runs, marked a solid start for a rookie cohort.
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Patrick McCarthy
George K. O'Leary
John Donovan
Martin Powers
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