Firpo adviser predicts end of fighting career
Al fred Mayer, confidant of Luis Firpo, says the Argentinian will never return to America for fighting. Mayer cites Firpo’s simple tastes and wealth, noting he keeps $500 a week in American money while earning six thousand pesos weekly from real estate. Mayer warns a comeback would only occur under national pressure. Firpo denies links to Guillermo Widmer and says he will not recognize any deal made for him in the United States.
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Tex Rickard
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Pirates edge Cubs in fourteenth after Maranville steal of home
Maranville sacked a triple then stole home to spark a 2 1 Pirates win over the Cubs in the fourteenth. Stock debuted with the Dodgers by driving in the winning runs in the eleventh as the Braves fell 6 4. Rain washed out AL games and several NL games. Sisler lost two teeth in an exhibition but remains able to bite the apple.
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West wins pentathlon at Penn Relays for Olympic bid
Charles West from Washington and Jefferson wins the pentathlon at the Penn Relays, strengthening his chances for the American Olympic team after a similar victory last year. The performance reaffirms his status as a leading American pentathlete.
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Charlies West
Washington and
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West
Dundee seeks another title in busy summer plan
Johnny Dundee holder of featherweight and junior lightweight crowns plans a packed summer of defenses and a possible third title. After a recent loss to Rocky Kansas Dundee remains confident the defeat was an accident caused by being out of form. He will defend the featherweight title against Eugene Criquet while junior lightweight contenders include Eddie Wagner Sid Terris Kid Kaplan and Carl Dueane.
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Eugene Criqut
Eddie
Kid) Wagner
Philadelphia
Jack Bernstein
Ditto
Kid Kaplan
Meriden
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Sid Terris
Carl Dueane
Baseball balks and base entitlements clarified
The guidance states a pitcher must step toward the intended base to throw or balk. When two runners share a base the original occupant retains entitlement unless forced. A runner reversing order may be retired by tag or by holding the ball on the legally owned base.
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Nanas
Billy Evans
NEA Service
West Third St
Cleveland
Expert claims oiling clubs aids golf luck at Washington
An expert suggests that players who oil their clubs most may have better luck, and hints this could explain why several Washington boys are strong golfers. The remark ties preparation habits to performance among the local squad.
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Washington
Ohio University gym program wows large crowd
A capacity crowd at Ohio University watched the annual gymnastic exhibition led by Thor Olson and Ruth Savage. The program featured folk dances, heavy apparatus work, boxing, fencing, and wrestling, highlighting mass physical education under skilled direction and equipment.
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Thor Olson
Ruth Savage
O. C. Bird
Brandon Grover
Helen Harris
Olson
Gymmunasts
Special Tennis Meeting Called for Next Monday
West Side Tennis club calls a Monday night meeting at the Hotel Vanderbilt to reconsider the player writer rule. Edward Conlen, long-time umpire of major championships, organized the call after a westward tour showed sentiment favoring change that could bar William Tilden and Vincent Richards from amateur tennis.
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West Side Tennis Club
Vanderbilt
Edward Conlen
Conlen
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William T. Tilden
Vincent Richards
Wayne Wheeler Attacks Butler Over Prohibition Comments
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League denounces Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University for his attack on prohibition. Wheeler says a man ignorant of the constitution should not lead a great university and urges a rethink of his stance.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Nicholas
Murray Butler
Columbia University
Babe Ruth and Wife Pictured In Humorous Moment
The photograph shows Babe Ruth with his wife in a casual, lighthearted scene. Their captions imply a playful exchange about baseball fame and the shot being taken, highlighting Ruth’s eager focus on his at bat and Mrs Ruth’s self conscious reaction.
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Babe
Washington Club Starts Season With Aggressive Base Running
Clarke Griffith praised the Washington Nationals after a 4 to 1 win over the Athletics in the season opener. Manager Stanley Harris plans a hit and run style with steal attempts to energize the offense. Sam Rice used early breaks for second base, exploiting Cy Terkins. The team aims to mix plays and win games.
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Gibson Seeks Injunction Over Carpentier Gibbons Fight
Billy Gibson, boxing manager, said he will seek injunctions in two states to stop the Carpentier Gibbons bout scheduled for May 31 in Michigan City Ind. He also claims a prior right to sign Carpentier to meet Gene Tunney in Jersey City on June 16.
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Washington Exits Tea Group as May Flowers Rise
The report notes Washington's withdrawal from the Tea group and hints at potential impact on gate receipts while suggesting ongoing shifts in American involvement amid April showers.
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Teague of Nations
Siki Returns Penniless to New York City
New York reports former world light heavyweight champion Siki arrived penniless from Havana aboard the Siboney. After Ellis Island processing and a near deportation, manager Bob Levy intervened and secured his admission for six months as Siki planned to move toward Louisville for a promised bounty.
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Two Stars Tie In Matches For World’s Cue Title
In Detroit on May 1 Ralph Greenleaf defeated Frank Taberski 125 to 113 in 15 innings to tie for first with Allen. Allen lost to St Jean in the afternoon, leaving Greenleaf and Allen level and set for a 125 point tiebreaker tonight for the world pocket billiard championship.
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Ralph Greenleaf
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Standings and Rain Postponements Across Leagues
American Association shows no schedule with Columbus at Minneapolis and other games listed. American League games postponed by rain. National League notes Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 1 with rain affecting several matchups. Manager Davey Bancroft urged for Boston mayoral election amidst odd remark.
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University of Chicago to host twentieth interscholastic track meet
Chicago May 1 The University of Chicago will hold its twentieth annual interscholastic track and field meet for the national championship May 3 and 81. High school events include sprints and distance races plus field events. academy events feature similar disciplines. Teams will be guests of fraternities with city tours and banquets arranged. overall the event marks a major national competition in high school athletics.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Unclear Vintage Portrait of Johnson in Twilight Career
A fragmented passage portrays Walter Johnson as at the twilight of his pitching career and references a faltering phase amid a chaotic, metaphor laden scene. The tone blends sports imagery with florid, faded prose to describe decline and lingering prowess.
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Swift
Senda Sky Oilers
Watch Mr Crenshaw Defeats Lamprecht in Collegiate Match
One of the best young golfers in the South, Files Crenshaw of Alabama, defeated Freddie Lamprecht of Louisiana in a spirited collegiate match. Crenshaw won Franks admiration in the winter amateur last summer.
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Files Crenshaw
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Freddie Lamprecht
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