Referee to be replaced by international five member jury
Lyons June 9 The rules committees of the International Amateur Athletic federation adopt a proposal to substitute an international five member jury for the Olympic games referee while preserving some authority for protests. The change aims to internationalize the games and includes adopting the American suggestion to make fudges international.
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Lyons
France
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Paris
Fudges
Newnan Beats Selma 2 1 In Eleven Innings In Alabama Clash
Georgia Alabama League game in Selma ends 2 1 after eleven innings as Mackey and Miles help Newnan score twice on two hits and a wild pitch. Whitney pitched well for Selma, Orrison solid with support. Rome wins two in a separate twin bill, and more scores from the region include Anniston, Rome, Opelika, Gadsden, and LaGrange.
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Newnan
Selma
Ala
Mackey
Miles
Nitney
Orrison
Rae Newnan
Whitney and Kimble
Morrigan
Rome
R.E. E. Anniston
Killingsworth
Shepherd
Knight
Fa3lor
Rhe
Anniston
Batson
Flowers
Taylor
Miner Brown Not Fired By Federals
St Louis reports say Mordecai Brown would remain as manager of the St. Louis Federals after statements by President Stelmin ger and Director Otto F. Stifel. The club owners attribute the seventh place standing to other factors and no move to sign Armando Marsani is planned until he becomes a free agent. Marsani, suspended by Herzog, plans to stay with the Federals after his notice to Cincinnati expires.
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St Louis
Mordecai Brown
St. Louis Federals
Stelminger
Otto F. Stifel
Stifeil
Brown
Steminger
Armando Marsans
Cincinnati National
Marsani
Herzog
Federals
Cincinnati
British Polo Teams Good Practice Before International Match
New York June 9 The English challenging polo team won a practice match 1142 to 3% goals over a make-up side. The Hurlingham team showed form and teamwork. The British squad may have one more practice before Saturday’s international. Captain Cheape, injured, likely to play Saturday. The American practice game tomorrow will be last before the weekend clash. Memphis Tenn June Robert Johnson, former New Bedford pitcher, signed by local Southern association club to bolster the roster per Manager Finn.
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New York
Hurlingham
Cheape
Memphis
Enn
Robert Johnson
New Bedford
Mass
Southern Association
Finn
Johnson
Second Polo Game Date Arranged Between English and American Teams
New York June 9 date for the second polo game between the English and American teams was announced today Tuesday June 16. If a third contest is needed it will likely be held Saturday June 20. Captain Cheape, whose injuries postponed the first game to next Saturday, is improving and plans to enter practice by Thursday.
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New York
W2s
Cheape
Will Johnston Grabs New Tennis Honors
San Francisco June 9 William M Johnston Pacific coast tennis champion New York state champion and fielder of the Longwood Sun won the San Francisco tournament today He was pressed by Roland Roberts a 17 year old who stirred the tourney Roberts won one set and pushed the other into extra games but Johnston prevailed 23 games to 19 in the final tally.
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San_Francisco
William M. Johnston
New York
Bill Nelson Released to Make Room for Davis in Montgomery
Montgomery June 9 A. M. President Wilcos of the Montgomery club announced Red Nelson has been released to clear space for outfielder Davis from the Western league St Joseph club. Davis will report soon after transportation arrangements. Davis is described as a hard hitter and fast runner. Nelson has several offers and will consider options before deciding where to sign.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wilcos
Red Nelson
Davis
St. Joseph
Davia
Welson
Ritchie Signs for Go With Freddie Welsh
Willie Ritchie of California world lightweight champion signs for a twenty round title bout with Freddie Welsh in London set for July. Eugene Corri of London named referee. Welsh sails for England and Ritchie departs soon.
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New York
Willie Ritchie
California
London
Freddie Welsh
Eugene Corri
Welsh
England
Ritchie
Eastman 8 Douglas 5 in decisive game reset
Eastman defeats Douglas 8 to 6 to even the series as errors shape scoring. Burke goes 4 for 4 for Douglas while visitors fielding limits Eastman runs. A large crowd watches the decisive third game set for tomorrow with Carson Wright and Eu banks Hunter listed as batteries.
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Douglas
Wune
Rhe. Wastman
Carson
Wright
Eubanks
Hunter
Women's National Tennis Tourney Advances Top Singles Players
In Philadelphia in June rapid progress was made in the women singles and preliminary doubles play began. Marie Wagner, national indoor champion, Mrs. Raymond, eastern states champion, Claire Gassel of New York, Carrie Neely of Chicago, Ann W Sheafe of Boston, and Mrs. Willard Sullivan of Richmond advanced to the third round. Mary Browne, national champion, and Mrs. Robert Willans of New York defended their doubles title by defeating their preliminaries against Miss Fleischer and Miss Hirsh of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Marie Wagner
Raymond
Eastern
Claire Gassel
New York
Carrie Neely
Chicago
Ann W. Sheafe
Boston
Willard Sullivan
Richmond
Mary Browne
Robert Willans
Fleischer
Hirsh
Ministers Play Bail Blues Triumph In Park Baseball
The Chicago Bap 1st Ministers association canceled its weekly meeting and organized two baseball teams, the Blues and the Reds, for a nine inning game at Lincoln Park. Rev R E B Manning aged 72 starred, going five at bats with three hits and two RBIs as the Blues won 36 to 7. Manning, a pioneer seminary player, said he had not played in 30 years.
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Chicago
Chicago Bap 1St Ministers’ Association
Lincoln Park
Blues
Reds
R. E B. Manning
Dr. Manning
Williams Drops Coulon In Third To Take Bantam Crown
At Vernon California on June 9 Joe Coulon lost the bantamweight title to Kia Williams of Baltimore who knocked him out in the third round. Williams dominated from the start, Coulon landed only one solid blow, and the crowd backed the challenger as the referee raised Williams' arm to declare the new champion. Wages and purses totaled about $6,600 for Williams and Coulon combined with gate and payout arrangements noted.
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Vernon
Cal
Joe Coulon
Kia” Williams
Baltimore
Williams
Conlon
Rettig
Willams
Shettors
Ceylon
Coulon
Rousa
Byron
Coulyn
Willums
Conlan
Twenty inning game sets American association mark in Minneapolis
Minneapolis beat Louisville 3 to 2 in a twenty inning game to establish a new American association record. Joe Lake pitched the complete game for Minneapolis as the teams extended the contest beyond standard寓inning. The prior long game record was Milwaukee versus Columbus in nineteen innings on July 1, 1913.
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Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Joe Lake
Minneapolte
Memorial Arch Unveiled for Confederate Dead in Petersburg
In Petersburg Virginia on June memorial day the Ladies Memorial association unveiled a granite arch to honor Confederate dead buried at Blandford Cemetery. The monument stands 60 feet high and spans 25 feet, designed by Richard A Munden of Petersburg. Confederate Veterans Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans joined a parade to the cemetery.
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Peterspurg
Ladies’ Memourial Association
Blandford Cemetery
Richard A. Munden
Petersburg
Daughters of the Confederacy and
Sons of Veterans
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Gadsden
RE. L
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Baker
Wiliams
Lafitte
White
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Will Johnston
Billies Can Nelson
Eastman
Given Coulon
Kid” Williams
Gray & Haley
Luckie Street
Bell Ivy
Atlanta
Peachtree
Mabel Cornell
Berlin
King Hardware GO
Peachtree St
Oakland
Sudden & Bates
Ludden & Bates
Co Errr
Das
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Atlanta Constitution
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