Fine Exhibition by Independents
The Meaderville Independents beat Englewood 2 to 1 in a closely fought game at Meaderville. Smith pitched for Meaderville against Trivithich, yielding eight hits as Meaderville capitalized on timely Browns and a sixth inning score to take the win before a large booster crowd.
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Smith
Meadervills
Englewood
Meaderville
Butte
Trivithich
Englewood Clan
Tuffato
Davis
Belton
Rivett
Ruffato
Crotch
Burns
Rineat
Trivitich
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Hastie
Duckham
Trocano
Jefe
Mic
Alpin
Hnglewood
Daniels
Gerry
Costin
Hughs
End Roberts
Maylor
McGeehan
Trahern
Willis
Seiber
Melvor
Lang
A.C. M
Cullen
Letty Ryan
Steck
Evans
Domitrovich
Meg
McCeehan
Rude
Clarks
Mzaderville
Rotatto
Davie
Rivetau
Frucan
Meaipinch Smith
Yarn Co
Enteh
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Costin Marster
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Venth
Dervilte
Eacrifice Pit Roberts Tole
Robert Betton
Loucke
Firack
Plese
Taocbass
Duckhi Ferry
Mieaderil Enwood
Eam
Horroughe
New York
New York Nationals
Donohue
Keck
Cincinnati
Kelly
Jeos Barnes
Rousch
Ridshost
Barnes
Avacabre
Burke to fight Firpo in 10 rounds in Grand Rapids
Joe Burke a heavyweight from Detroit will face Luis Firpo in a 10 round bout in Grand Rapids on May 22. The Associated Press reports Burke is part of Michigan's crop of heavyweights and resides in Detroit.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Joe Burke
Michigan
Luis Firpo
Burke
Detroit
Auto Speed King Sued for Divorce
Gladys Thomas filed for divorce from Joe Thomas in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging desertion after four and a half months of marriage begun in 1918. She claims his income at about 1979 dollars yearly and seeks alimony of 200 dollars monthly.
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Associated Pres
Los Angeles
Joe ‘Thomas
Superior Court
Gladys
Thomas
OY Williams Drives In Fourteen In Big Philly Win
In Philadelphia May 17 Chicago opened the series by routing Philadelphia. Alexander laboring later left with control trouble as Chicago struck in seven big runs. Meade pitched well until the seventh inning. Final score Chicago 9 Philadelphia 4. Batteries Alexander Kaufman Hartnett Meadows and Hehan Wentine.
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Hiladelphia
Chicago
Phila
Delphia
Alexander
Phillies
Mead Due
Ironha
Philadelphia
Kaufman
Hartnett
Meadows
Hehan
Wentine
Heemach
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Heimach
Athletics
Melmach
Hale
Heimach and Perkins
Unie
O'Neil
Amedtateat
Fisher
Goalin
Evans
Washington
Thurston
Walter Johnson
White Sox
Bear
Yarmouth
Johnson
Ruel
Schaik
Congratulatory Banquet Honors Salt Lake Boxing Hero
Salt Lake City May 17 Utah athletes boasting world fame were feted at a banquet. Mayor C Clarence Newlin saluted Jack Dempsey in a warm tribute while noting the champ could not attend due to training duties in Great Falls Mont for his upcoming bout with Tom Gibbons.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
C. Clarence Newlin
Jack'Dempaes
Ax A
Mormon Shurch
Satt “Dakelty
Dempsey
Great Falls
Mont
Tom Gibbons
Kilbane Heads for Gotham in Final Training
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion sails to New York for final workouts before his June 2 title bout with French challenger Eugene Criqui at the Polo Grounds. Training details and related notes from Cleveland report this May 17 dispatch.
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Asociated
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Kilbane
New York
Eugene Criqui
France
Polo Grounds
Melvor
Maylor
David
Ball Bourbier
Davidson
Basas
Powers
Ar C
Metvor
Davidsons
Felbert and
Wedel
Took Games Mines Leagus Clarks Cole Pitts AM Washington at Chicago
Washington vs Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland highlight a slate across major leagues with matchups including New York at St. Louis Boston at Detroit and Pittsburgh at Boston in the National League. Chicago meets Philadelphia while St. Louis travels to Brooklyn as part of the schedule.
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AI Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pet
Miomtana
Brnck
Cintice Santos Ai
Agur
Wan New
Pitts
Cheng
American Agu
New. York
Ory
Phi
Pleve
Francisco
Luna
Laxe
Portes Rate
Lons Angeles
Bloomfield Retains British Light Heavy Title
London May 17 Jack Bloomfield retained the light heavy weight championship of the British empire in a planned 20 round bout with Dave McGill of Ireland. McGill quit in the thirteenth round. Seaman Hall, lightweight champion of Europe, lost his title to Harry Mason of Leeds. Hall was disqualified in the thirteenth round for hitting.
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London
Jack Bloomfield
British Empire
Dave McGil
Ireland
McGill
Seaman Hall
Europe
Harry Mason
Leeds
Hall
Pillette Wins Quiet Pitching Duel in Detroit Game
Detroit defeats Boston landing the decisive run in a pitching duel. Pillette pitched well for Detroit while Murray allowed few hits but yielded the crucial runs. Harry Hellmann extended his hit drought to 21 games as the Tigers secure a narrow win.
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Braves
Boston
Dick Rudolph
Pittsboro
Itas
Bloeckel
Traynor
Felix Grounder
Boeckel
Fittsburg
Hoxton
Cooper
Schmidt Bell
Etroit
Pillette
Murray
Detroit
Serses
Annaller
Harry Hellmann
Bobby Jones
New York
Tiger
O'Dow
Picinich
Woodall
Fulton Ready to Fix It With Boston
The Massachusetts boxing commission reports Pred Fulton ready to amend breach of contract from the April 16 fight in New Jersey with Floyd Johnson. Both commissions suspend the two boxers and managers. Jack McAuliffe II is seen as a probable next opponent for Fulton in place of Johnson for the Boston bout.
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Boston
Masachusetts Boxing Commission
Jimmy Johnston
Mike McTigue Signs for American Bout
Mike McTigue, conqueror of Battling Siki for the World light heavy title, was signed to box July 12 in Chicago but his opponent had not been selected. Harry Greb, former American light heavyweight champion, is under consideration.
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Proms
Chicago
Mike McTigue
Battling Siki
Box Hi Tune 12
Harry Greb
Consid
Walker Cup Foursomes Open At St Andrews
At St Andrews Scotland eight top UK amateurs begin tomorrow to challenge the Americans for the Walker Cup. Captain Robert Gardner leads the U S team and Robert Harris captains Britain. First morning match features Jess Sweetser and Ouimet vs Roger Wethered and Cyril Tolley with a full foursome slate to follow.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
United Kingdom
England
Robert Gardner
Robert Harris
Dr. C. F. Willing
Portland
Rea Wright Jr
Lostee
Gardner
Willing
Francis Ouimet
Ocean
George V. Rotan
JSON Herron
B. W. E. le Hope
Harrison Re. Johnson
John F. Neville
John Wilson
W. A. Murray
Six sets of midgets clash at Le Bion gym tonight
Six sets of midget boxers headlined by Jack MacVeigh and Jack Dillon meet at Le Bion gym in a smoker event. Bouts include Tommy Hickey vs Ree Gallagher Connie McCarthy vs Romeo Connor and others from The Pat Sellivan gym. American Association results note Minneapolis and St Paul games with several scores and a postponed Toledo-Kansas City match.
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Jack MacVeigh
Jack Dillon
le | Bion
Pat Sellivan
Tommy Hickey
Ree Gallagher
Connie Mccarthy
Romeo Connor
Dim McFadden
Cale Crowiey
Frankie Davin
Buster McGilvray
Ed Tretheway
Jack
Dillon
American Association
Minneapolis T
Indianap
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Dempsey shifts to training camp after Hereford sale
Jack Dempsey the heavyweight champion left training for his July 4 bout with Tommy Gibbons to attend the Montana Hereford sale in Great Falls. He bought top animals for 360 and 290 dollars, plans to keep them at the training camp, then ship to Utah to build a pure bred herd. He vows to raise registered stock, relocate his current cattle, and begin sparring soon at a 18 room modern house.
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Mont
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Shelby
Montana
W. L. Velie
Moline
Ill
Dempsey
Masco
Great Falls Park
Gibbons
Utah
Eine
Jack Kearns
Tt Lon
Civitan
Alberta
Texas
West Coast
Portland
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Venat
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