Ohio University Physical Education Exhibition Promises Spectacle
Athens awaits a large campus event by the Ohio University physical education department. The program features dancing, fencing, wrestling, and gymnastic displays led by Thor Olson and Miss Lange. A two hour show opens with a joint entrance march and includes student demonstrations, wand drills, folk dances, boxing and self defense, culminating in a pyramid display.
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Manly
Baseball Scores Drift Through a Dizzy Night Across Leagues
A chaotic roundup reports the Yankees beating the Athletics 11 to 4 as J Ruth homers twice to lift season total to five. Jess Barnes shuts out the Dodgers 1–0. The Tigers topple the White Sox 7–2 behind Robertson’s early surge. Giants edge Phils 4–2 with Sand Ford and Higstone’s drives. Pirates rally to beat Cubs 7–4 in sixth. Red Sox and Senators tied 2–2 before rain halted play in the seventh.
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George H. Ruth
Yankees
Athletics
J. Ruth
Baseball Report Mentions Keirarn and Thomas
A compact note references baseball figures Keirarn and Thomas. The fragment hints at event or reaction but lacks clear details such as team names locations or outcomes. Further readable context is needed to provide a fuller card.
Harris and McGrew Vie for AL Tallest Pitcher Title
Mack's elongated twirler nearly claims the top height in the American League. Slim McGrew nicknamed Dangerous Dan stands six feet five and a half inches. Ike Harris aims to retain the crown as the league's tallest pitcher. Harris vs McGrew on the mound promises a circus attraction.
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Slim McGrew
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Ike Harris
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Stribling to Debut in New York Boxing Show at Garden
Olympic benefit expected to exceed $50,000 from Madison Square Garden event. Young Stribling will fight local heavyweight Mike Burke in the six round main bout, with Paul Berienbach slated for ten rounds or less against Harold Abbott.
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Olympic Fund
Madison Square Garden
Mike Burke
Paul Berienbach
Harold Abbott
Games Today in American Association
St. Paul visits Columbus while Milwaukee travels to Louisville in a scheduled day of American Association games.
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Columbus
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Baseball scores from yesterday's major leagues
In the American League Chicago lost to Detroit seven to two while Boston and Washington tied two to two after rain halted play in the seventh. New York defeated Philadelphia eleven to six. Cleveland beat St. Louis three to four. In the National League Cincinnati edged St. Louis five to four, Pittsburgh topped Chicago seven to four, Philadelphia beat New York two to four, and Brooklyn was shutout by Boston eight to zero. In the American Association St Paul fell to Columbus four to three, Minneapolis defeated Toledo seven to one, Milwaukee crushed Louisville sixteen to two, and Kansas City beat Indianapolis seven to one.
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Baseball Schedule This Today in National and American Leagues
National League features Philadelphia at New York, Brooklyn at Boston, St. Louis at Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh at Chicago. American League games include New York at Philadelphia, Boston at Washington, Chicago at Detroit, and Cleveland at St. Louis.
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EV Is Favorite At Jamaica Inaugural Handicap
Zev, three year old champion and all-time leading money winner, is a strong favorite in the Paumonok handicap, opening Jamaica card. He carries 130 pounds and faces Bt. James, winner of last year’s Futurity, as the feature event of the day.
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Zev
Jamaica
Bt. James
Night boxing results across cities with multiple bouts
In New York Jimmy Slattery defeated Harry Krohn in six rounds. Detroit saw Tommy Loughran beat Charlie Nashett in ten slow rounds. Joe McKean knocked out Bobby Swarts. Pittsburgh Carl Tremaine outpointed Larry Goldberg over ten. Beaver Falls Frank Porto outpointed Johnny Moore in ten. Allentown Ivory Ehleman defeated Sallor McCullough over ten rounds.
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Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Harry Krohn
Akron
Detroit
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Charlie Nashett
Jersey City
Joe McKean
Bobby Swarts
Pittsburgh
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Larry Goldberg
New York
Beaver Falls
Frank Porto
Beaver ‘Falls
Johnny ‘Moore
Youngstown
Allentown
Ivory Ehleman
Sallor
McCullough
New Orleans
Batting Angles From Helmann on Hitting Safe
Hall of Fame batter Harry Heilmann offers tips on timing and stance. He urges careful study of pitchers and catchers, emphasizes a balanced weight distribution, and warns against guessing pitches. Stay ready, aim for every good pitch, and maintain confidence with a winning mindset.
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Harry Heilmann
Cobb
Former NL Ump Charles Rigler Named Fight Referee
Cleveland April 29 Charles Rigler a former National League umpire has been named one of the fight referees for the revived professional boxing in Cleveland. Rigler who retired two years ago has long been a figure in sports as player and official and will preside over engagements beginning April 23 with Pancho Villa sought as the main attraction.
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Charles Rigler
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Cleveland Boxing Commission
Pancho Villa
Algier
Hussey Starts Training Under Noted Coach
Frank Hussey of New York, a leading school boy sprinter and strong Olympic prospect, has begun intensive training under Lawson Robertson, a renowned collegiate coach.
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Hussey
Frank Hussey
New York
Lawson Robertson
Baseball balk rules and base runner rights clarified
The answers explain that a pitcher balks if he steps on the rubber without the ball, all base runners may advance one base on a balk with a runner on third scoring possible, and fielders have priority when making a play on a batted ball with runners needing to avoid collision or be called out.
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NEA Service
Third St
Cleveland
Weather Vene Wind Rule For Mahjong Players
If you have three winds of the same kind you have a pong. If you draw four different winds then you have a weather vene.
Dundee Retains Title in Fight with Akron Boy
Johnny Dundee world featherweight and junior lightweight champion defeated Willie Ames of Akron in Canton. Dundee endured hard blows each round, fought aggressively in infighting, then targeted the body after early slugging exchanges. Both fighters weighed 120 pounds.
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Johnny Dundee
Willie Ames
Akron
Dundee
Ames
Denver Reports New Pay Claim Rule for City Workers
Denver officials order employees to collect wages after hours at the City Auditor's Office, ending the prior practice of paying at City Hall during work time. Manager of Revenue Clem Collins says the plan saves about $10 000 annually.
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Denver
Clem Collins
Collins
Simmons Hits Faulty Stance
Conate Mack notes that Simmons has added a promising young hitter to the lineup but questions whether the batter can reach the big show with a flawed plate stance. Mack praises other abilities yet remains skeptical about the swing.
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Mack
al Simmons
Ceera
Mansfield Boy Wins Referee Decision Over McDonald
Johnny Horvath of Mansfield known as Bear Cat won the referee's decision after a 12 round battle with Red McDonald of Toledo in Dayton. Horvath knocked McDonald to the floor in the eighth round after a hard right, while McDonald sustained cuts to his right eye and left ear, bleeding heavily.
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Ohio
Johnny Horvath
Mansfield
Bear Cat
Red McDonald
Toledo
Horvath
McDonald
Red
Ohio Teams In Action Incomplete Ninth Inning Summary
A partial box score shows Cleveland and St. Louis tied 4 3 in a game where a potential winning run remained on base in the ninth. Fielding errors by Stephenson Sewell and Titzke aided the Browns. Summa Gerber Lutzke and Speaker produced hits including a home run by Stephenson. Burns stole a base. Edwards and Danforth combined for six and one strikeout respectively.
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Bevans
Reds Beat Johnny Stuart For Ninth In NL Thriller
Bohne delivered a two base hit in the eighth to tie the game and his second double in the tenth drove Duncan home, giving Cincinnati a 4 3 win over St Louis. Sheehan earned his third win in relief as Hornsby connected for three singles and a double in five at bats.
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England's Own Ivan Parke England's Own Charley Smirke
London reports Charley Smirke a six year old jockey weighing 84 pounds has ridden over 100 winners in three years. Local turf circles predict he may outshine Steve Donoghue, mirroring American prodigy Ivan Parke whose rise dazzled bettors. Smirke started riding as a child, despite his father's wish for him to be a fighter.
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Ivan Parke
Steve Donoghue
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Milk Fund Show to Host Greb Delaney Middleweight Bout
New York boxing officials will rule on the Greb Delaney title bout at the weekly meeting. The match, for the world middleweight championship, is tied to Greb working under a guaranteed purse rather than a percentage. It headlines the Milk Fund show at Yankee Stadium slated for June 37.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Harry Greb
Jack Delaney
Greb
Yankee Stadium
Double Play Clears Bases in Narrow Baseball Tilt
Donohue to Caveney to Daubert turned a double play in the early innings. Off Sheehan walked one, Stuart one. Donohue struck out two, Sheehan one, Stuart five. Donohue allowed a run in seven innings, Sheehan allowed three in three. Donohue two wild pitches. Winning pitcher Sheehan.
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Caveney
Daubert
Ballis
Sheehan
Stuart
Italy Builds Fighting Airplanes for Spain
In Pisa Italy a twin engine seaplane with an armored car style fuselage and two machine guns on turrets is being manufactured for the Spanish Government. The craft is the first of eight planned and carries a seven person crew including two pilots. Machine guns line the wings and the planes can fuel for six hours.
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Pisa
Italy
Cubs Ejected in Early Game After Manager Predicts Fight
Three Cubs were thrown off the field in the early game. The incident reflects the manager’s warning that the team would be out there fighting every minute as the contest unfolded.
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West Side Tennis Club weighs reaction to amateur rule
News from New York April 29 reports Vincent Richards resigning from the Davis Cup team after William T. Tilden follows suit. The West Side Tennis Club calls a special meeting to gauge sentiment on the player writer issue, potentially shifting support among clubs from New York to the Metropolis Tennis Association and beyond.
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William T. Tilden
West Side Tennis Club
West Side Club
Tennis Association
Tilden and Richards
Carl Fischer
Wallace Johnson
Kinsey Brothers
Frank Anderson
West Side
Metropolitan Tennis Association
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Tilden
Richards
Cue Champion Rhymes Off Easy Win in National Billiards
Detroit April 29 Ralph Greenleaf of Philadelphia the defending champion defeated Allen of Kansas City in the national championship pocket billiards round robin last night romping home 128 to 46 in 9 innings In today’s matches Greenleaf will meet St Jean and Taborski while crossing cues with Allen
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Ralph Greenleaf
Philadelphi
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Greenleaf
St. Jean
Taborski
Allen
Sarazen Wins Driving Contest At Grassy Sprain Club
Gene Sarazen, former Open champion, topped a Grassy Sprain Club driving contest in the metropolitan district with a 25 yard swat. Jim Barnes posted 226 yards, a distant second.
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