Washingtons 110 Year Old Pitching Staff In The Limelight
Washington’s manager Stanley Harris builds a young Nationals rotation led by Walter Johnson 37 George Mogridge 34 and Joe Martina 34. The trio forms the so called 110 year pitching staff as veterans Johnson Mogridge and Martina lead a youthful rotation in early season games.
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George Mogridge
Joe Martina
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Stanley Harris
Intercollegiate Regatta Draws Poughkeepsie Crowd
June 17 Poughkeepsie hosts the intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson. Six eight-oared crews from Cornell Syracuse Pennsylvania Wisconsin and Washington contest a three mile race amid carnival atmosphere. Experts split on favorites with Washington pegged as slight favorite and Penn a dangerous challenger. Fifty thousand spectators expected as crews spar in a high stakes, weather fair, riverfront spectacle.
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Hudson
Cornell
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Washington
Max Taft
Columbia
Penn
Cornelia Dark Horse
Baseball substitution rules and rain rulings in old play guidelines
A substitute base runner is allowed only with consent of the opposing captain. For rain or field fitness the home team manager or captain decides if play can start. once begun the umpire rules thereafter. The time limit for stoppages was 80 minutes for years but now the umpire may wait as long as he sees fit.
Harvard Track Star Barclay Henry Weds Barbara Whitney
Barclay Henry, a standout in field and track for Harvard, marries Barbara Whitney on June 25. Barbara is the daughter of social figures Mr and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney.
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Harvard
Barclay Henry
Barbara Whitney
Harry Payne Whitneys
Huge Field Enters Ohio Amateur Golf Championship
The Ohio amateur golf championship opened at Scioto Country Club in Columbus with over 175 entrants. Notables include Alfred Sargent and A R B Uhl as first pair off, plus Jack Munro, W K Hilton, Eddie Hassman, Parker Campbell, and Denemore Shute drawing strong interest.
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Jack Munro
Zanesville
W. K. Hilton
Dayton
Eddie Hassman
Cleveland
Parker Campbell
Toledo
Denemore Shute
Shaker Heights
Derby Hopeful Knap Frisco Poised for Kalamazoo Derby
Cleveland June 17 Knap Frisco 2.12% is a leading 1924 pacer in the $26,000 American Pacing Derby set for Kalamazoo the week of July 21. Bred by the late W H McCarthy Terre Haute Ind his name honoring McCarthy’s nickname Knap his rise through owners James Clark Cleveland and a Pittsburg partner and a near death scare at a stock farm are noted as backstory to his bid for the prize.
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Kinnap
Kalamazoo
W. H McCarthy
Terre Haute
Ind
McCarthy
Reineman
Ethel Mac
Carlin Ville
San Francisco
Knap
Jesse Fischer
Liverpool
How They Stand How They Stand Ohio Teams In Action
Cleveland and Brooklyn games highlight June 17 action. Grimes held Cincinnati to 2 runs as Stock Griffith and Taylor fueled a 5 2 win. Brooklyn tallied four eighth inning singles and two errors for four runs behind Hargrave’s Reds return.
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Taylor
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Hargrave
Reds
Night Boxing Fights Across U S Cities Reported
Last night in New York Lloyd Johnson of Iowa knocked out Andreas Russa of Spain in the third round Benny Valwar of New York defeated Harry Kadakoff of St. Louis in ten rounds Billy De Fee of St Paul won over Jose Lombardo of Panama in ten rounds In Waterbury Harry Grebo the middleweight champion KO'd Frank Moody of Wales in six Newark M J Young Pob Witzsimmons of Nutley outpointed Jack McAuliffe of Yonkers in twelve at Jersey City Billy Britton of Kansas City stopped Andy Valmer of Philadelphia in the first round At East Chicago Dave Shad of California defeated Fannie Smith of Oklahoma in nineteen Also Tillie Herman of Los Angeles beat Panama Joe Gans of ? sixteen rounds Charley Anderson of Chicago defeated Cyclone Rogers of Gary in four Frankie Welch of Chicago won over Bud Logan of Minneapolis in ? Patsy Roces of Chicago outpointed Bud Nolan of Los Angeles in ? At Scranton Ton Bogash of Bridgeport Conn outpointed Joe Libby of Philadelphia in sixteen K O Sampson of Philadelphia given referee decision over Mike Nestor of New York in eight At Columbus Johnny Norvath of Mansfield lightweight won judge's decision over Red McDonald of Toledo in twelve Frankie Bob of Dayton knocked out Marty Norvath in second round Both featherweights Bobby Evans of Columbus and K C Jenkins of London drew in six rounds Joe Fisher 194 and Fred McChilds 195 went four rounds to draw.
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Lloyd Johnson
Iowa
Andreas Russa
Spain
Benny Valwar
Harry Kadakoff
St. Louis
Billy de Fee
St. Paul
Jose Lombardo
Panama
Waterbury
Conn
Harry Grebo
Frank Moody Wales
Newark
M. J.young
Pob Witzsimmons
Nutley
Jack McAuliffe
Yonkers
Chicago
Bud Nolan
Los Angeles
Scranton
Ton Bogash
Bridgeport
Joe Libby
Philadelphia
K. O. Sampson
Mike Nestor
Columbus
Johnny Norvath
Mansfield
Red McDonald
Toledo
Frankie Bob
Dayton
Marty Norvath
Johnny
Bobby Evans
Columbua
K. C. Jenkins
London
Joe Fisher
Fred McChilds
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
American Association games included Columbus 5 over Kansas City 4, Toledo 16 over Milwaukee 4, Louisville 5 over St Paul 4, and Minneapolis 4 over Indianapolis 3. National League scores featured Brooklyn 5 over Cincinnati 2, New York 7 over St Louis 2, Philadelphia 8 over Chicago 5, Boston 9 over Pittsburgh 4. American League results saw Cleveland 3 over New York 1, Detroit 3 over Boston 0, Chicago 9 over Washington 8, and St Louis 10 over Philadelphia 2.
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Cleveland
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O Olson
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Fournier
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Eeeeer
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St. Louis
Detroit
American Association Schedule Summary
Kansas City at Columbus Milwaukee at Toledo St Paul at Louisville Minneapolis at Indianapolis Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at New Year s Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Philadelphia a St Louis Washington at Chicago
Baseball League Hitters Rankings From Yesterday’s Games
Fragmentary data shows names like Young New York Harper Philadelphia Tierney Boston Cuyler Pittsburgh Jacobson St Louis Collin Washington Hooper Chicago Collins St Louis with scattered numbers. League totals appear for National and American Leagues though many figures are incomplete.
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Philadelphia
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Boston
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Pittsburg
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St. Louis
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Washington
Hooper
Chicago
Collins
Leading Major League Hitters and Odd Football Rumor
A list of top MLB hitters includes Hornsby St Louis Wheat Brooklyn Kelly New York Snyder New York Fournier Brooklyn and AL leaders Jamieson Cleveland Cobb Detroit Heilmann Detroit McNulty Cleveland Goslin Washington with erratic OCR comments. A stray line notes football players in rubber suits and a rumor about a back bouncing to goal posts.
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Hornsby
St. Louis
Wheat
Brooklyn
Kelly
New York
Snyder
Fournier
Jamieson
Cleveland
Cobb
Detroit
Heilmann
McNulty
Goslin
Washington
Steamer America Sails With U S Olympic Athletes
The steamer America departed New York with 26 percent athletes bound for Paris for the Olympic games. A farewell crowd gathered at Cherbourg as the ship sailed on June 16 and arrived there June 24.
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New York
America
United States
Paris
Cherbourg
California to see sensational auto racing comeback at Ascot
One of America’s great thrill earners car racing returns to California with a 250 mile race on a new five mile Ascot course. Ralph De Palma hails the circuit as one of the sport’s best. Test runs due late June with practice starting in October. Cash prizes total 5000 with 20000 to the winner and an Ascot gold cup trophy. Entry limited to 30 cars.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
America
Ascot Speedway
California
Ralph de Palma
Louise Fordyce Leads Youngstown In Ohio Championship
Louise Fordyce was medalist in the qualifying round of the women's Ohio championship golf tournament finishing with an 88. Martha Kinsey of Cincinnati, Dorothy Richards of Cleveland, and Clara Louise Krauter of Youngstown tied for third with 97. Forty-seven players completed.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Martha Kinsey
Cincinnati
Dorothy Richards
Cleveland
Clara Louise Krauter
Tunney Carpentier Bout Set for Polo Grounds Week of July 20
Gene Tunney will meet Georges Carpentier in a 15 round bout for the American light heavy title at the Polo Grounds during the week of July 20. The championship clash was announced today in New York.
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Georges New York
Gene Tunney
Georges Carpentier
Polo Grounds
James Kumazawa Named Captain of UPenn Gym Squad
James Kumazawa, a specialist on the parallel bars, becomes the first Japanese to earn the captaincy of the University of Pennsylvania gymnasium squad.
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University of Pennsylvania
James Kumazawa
Giants Gain Lead With 7 4 Victory Over Cardinals
Giants pull ahead by a game and a half after a 7 to 4 win over the Cardinals as Chicago drops a game. Phillies also beat the Cubs 8 to 2 though the Phillies’ score is partly garbled. Yankees and Red Sox stumble in AL standings with losses, while the Indians and Tigers win. Badgers defeat Reds 6 to 2. multiple errors noted in Rhindlandsms’ game.
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Cubs
Cardinals
Phillies
Chicago
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Red Sox
Indians
Yantees
Hooper's Grand Slam Caps White Sox Victory
Hooper hit a bases loaded home run to power the White Sox past the Senators 9 to 2. The Braves crushed the Pirates 9 to 2 while the Browns routed the Athletics 10 to 0 in other scores.
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White Sox
Senators
Moran to fight Zivic in 16 round match
New Orleans boxer Pat Moran was matched with Pittsburgh’s Jack Zivic for a 16 round light weight bout on June 23 in New York. Moran and Zivic will square off in a card featuring top welterweights and junior lightweights.
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Zivie
Hox Moran
New York
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Jack Zivic
Pittsburgh
Balsa Fails To Match Dempsey In Bloody Bout
New York report details a brutal heavyweight clash where Balsa brutalized by Floyd Johnson. Johnson dominated rounds with hard rights and tackles until officials stopped the fight amid mounting blood and pain.
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Pulp
Floyd Johnson
Fireman Leads Gymnasts to Olympic Team Tryouts
A blocky OCR fragment reports a fireman guiding gymnasts into tryouts at Madison Square Garden. It notes eight men competing across events such as horizontal bars rings and rope climbing and hints at selections for the Olympic team this month.
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Kirz
United States
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