Leo Kelly Wins Draw In Close City Club Fight
Leo Kelly and Frankie Whitney fought a fast close bout at the Gete City Club last night with a draw verdict. Kelly relied on rapid jabs and a Missouri mule kick while Whitney pressed with uppercuts but could not break through, the result a hard fought stalemate as the crowd watched keenly.
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Howell Foreman
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Missouri
Frank Whitney
Bruce-Brown Leads French Grand Prize Race in Dieppe
David Bruce-Brown of New York won the first half of the Dieppe France Grand Prize race driving an Italian Fiat. He completed ten laps totaling 779 kilometers in 6 hours 36 minutes 38 seconds, with France’sene Bollot second in 6 hours 38 minutes 40 seconds. An early morning accident killed mechanic Bessagnana and seriously injured Colinet, who capsized while trying to pass another car.
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David Bruce-Brown
New York
United States
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Demaree Dominates Pelicans as Mobile Ends Slump
In Mobile Alabama on June 26, Demaree pitched a two hitter, guiding Mobile to a 2-0 victory over New Orleans and snapping their losing streak. The win kept Demaree undefeated against New Orleans this season while Weaver faltered in the eighth.
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Columbia and Savannah Split Doubleheader in South Atlantic
Columbia and Savannah split a doubleheader with Columbia winning 5 to 3 in the first game and Savannah taking the second 6 to 3. Ridgway outpitched Scheneberg in the first. Reiss faltered in the sixth of the second before Schulz closed. Fecker and Weber stood out with key hits. In Columbus, Macon edged Columbus 7 to 1 as Schultz sparked Macon with stout hitting while Stark pitched well but unsupported.
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Savannah
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Barrett
Hinton
Amophe
Clark
Neal Ball Sold to the Red Sox
Cleveland officials announce the sale of Neal Ball, utility infielder, from the Cleveland American League Club to the Boston club of the American League. Ball is expected to join Boston immediately.
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Brown Concussion Hits St. Louis-Chicago Tilt After Run Scare
In Chicago on June 25 Elmer Brown of St. Louis was unconscious over an hour after being struck in the head by a ball fielded by Third Baseman Austin at first base. St. Louis won 7 to 2 as Chicago tallied six runs in the ninth. The game featured Jordan, Walsh, Kuhn, Mitchell, and Brown among others with Connolly and Hart umpiring. Earlier in Cleveland, Wiltsett’s strong hitting helped Cleveland topple Detroit 7 to 5. Cobb homered to tie the game in the sixth. Willett and Stanage pitched for the winners.
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Connolly
Hart
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Tigers
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Cobb
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Blanding
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Stanage
Deneen
Sheridan
American Olympic team practices in Antwerp before Finland trip
The American Olympic cycling squad rode 80 miles in practice at Antwerp on June 25 as Marathon runners led by Michael Ryan faced an ankle injury. Swimmers and divers staged a water polo exhibition against Brussels, with Duke Kahanamoku touted for a potential 100 meter record until a tank confusion showed a short measurement. The team will depart for Stockholm via the Finland at noon after light work tomorrow.
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Michael Ryan
Duke" Kahanamoku
Finland
Stockholm
Cornell Crews Caught in Sudden Squall
A squall swept over the river at Poughkeepsie during evening practice. Cornell shells were nearly swamped as they reached the boathouse, following a hot humid day and light work in preparation for the regatta.
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Giants 2 to 1 over Phillies in pitcher's duel
New York Marquard earned his seventeenth straight win by defeating Alexander of Philadelphia 2 to 1. Kilifer homered in the sixth for the visitors. Brooklyn beat Boston 7 to 0 behind Hummel's two RBIs. Cubs edged Reds 6 to 0 in game one, Cubs 16 to 1 in game two. Brown and Keefe starred. Pirates swept St Louis with 10-4 and 19-8 scores in a doubleheader, Hendrix and Kelley among the hitters.
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Willis
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Rigler
Americus Beats Atlanta Athletics 5 2 in Second Game
Americus, Ga on June 2 reports Americus defeating Atlanta's Athletics 5 to 2 in the second game of the series. Woods and Hooks starred for Americus while Golkien and Kimball led the Athletics. Wood fanned eight batters to Houston's three for Atlanta.
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Golkien
Kimball
Wood
Golden
Today in Baseball 1879 1881 doubleheader highlights
A concise recap of historic baseball events from June 26 across years including a 13 inning scoreless draw by Harvard and Holyoke in Boston, a 19 inning tie between Eclipse Louisville and Akron, and notable games and players from 1890 to 1909. Includes 24 hit Buffalo victory and 21 inning Peoria St Joseph game with Joe McGinnity.
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Holyoke
Boston
Eclipse
Louisville
Akron
Philadelphia Players’ League
Buffalo
Cincinnati
New York
Seama
Sullivan
Chamberlin
Cininnati and
Rusts
Brooklyn
Washington
Brooklyn Nationals
Stein
Peoria
St. Joseph
Western Association
Joe McGinnity
Tannehill
Wiltie
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Lom Daly
Brooklyns
Boston Americans
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Joe Bean
George Smith
Harry O'Haran
George Yeager
New York Giants
Phillies
George Davis
Giants
Ed Meulbach
Chicago Cubs
Mike Mowrey
Willie Mitchell
San Antonio
Cleveland
Shreveport
Anderson Organizes Fast Amateur Nine in Georgia
Athens Georgia June 45 Special Prank Anderson who led Georgia baseball for three years has organized a fast amateur nine for summer play. The squad travels to Gainesville for three games with Queen City on Thursday Friday and Saturday. The lineup includes Hanson catcher, Eeler pitcher, Frank Anderson first base, Erwin second, Camarats shortstop, Morten Hodgson third, Bob McWhorter captain designate center field, Howard McWhorter Gordon Institute left field Bryant Comer left field and Cooper Comer utility. A July 4 game is set with Sparta and Elberton recently played them.
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Anderson
Georgia Baseball Aggregation
Hay
Gainesville
Queen City Nin
Hanson
Eeler
Frank Anderson
Georgia
Erwin
Camarats
Mortén Hodgson
Bob McWhorter
Howard McWhorter
Gordon Institute
Bryant
Cooper
Comer
Sparta
Elverton
Site sought for Attell Murphy twenty round fight
San Francisco June 25 Abe Attell former featherweight champion Harlem Tommy Murphy and their managers worked to locate a ring for a twenty round bout slated for July 4 in James Coffroth's Daly City arena. Daly City trustees split 3 to 3 and refused a permit citing a published story after the last Attell murmur of a double cross.
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Abe Attel
Harlem Tommy Murphy
James Coffroth
Daly City
Coffroth
Attell
Murphy
Arena Ready for Flynn Johnson World Heavyweight Fight
East Las Vegas New Mexico reports the arena is complete for the July Fourth heavyweight title bout. Johnson has trimmed to about 215 pounds and will weigh in around 212. Flynn weighs 190 and expects to weigh about 138 for the fight.
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Piedmont Tennis Meet Postponed by Rain Soggy Courts
The Piedmont Driving Club tennis tournament was postponed another day due to soggy courts after Monday rain.
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Piedmont Driving Club
Paulding Sets Navy Destroyer Speed Record
Fast time by torpedo boat Paulding at Newport R. I. June 25 during annual speed and smoke tests. The destroyer measured an average 32.7 knots for two hours under Lt. B. H. Rh. Doyte, surpassing last year’s 31.8 knots record. One of the navy’s first old burners.
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R. C
Paulding
United States Navy
H. Rh. Doyte
Navy
Alston Defeats Tarrytown in Warm Thursday Baseball Game
Alston defeated a picked team from Tarrytown and Adrian 6 to 4 in the warmest game of the season. Gray shone on the mound and at bat, Moses also contributed with strong hitting, and Price stood out on the bases. The battery was Gray and Gray with Hal behind the plate, McConnell on the mound, and McSwain as umpire.
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Tarrytown
Adrian
Gray
Moses
Price
Hal
McConnell
McSwain
New Hydroplane Mark Set In 64 MPH Flight Record
Fred G. Eells piloted a hydroplane over Irondequoit bay covering 73 miles in 1 hour 21 minutes at an average 64 mph before fuel ran out. The previous sustained-flight record stood at 46 miles. Joseph Sturgis, once a Metropolitan Racing Association member and horse racing bookmaker, died suddenly in New York after joking with friends at the National League park.
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Fred G. Eells
Irondequoit Bay
Eells
New York
Joseph Sturgis
Metropolitan Racing Association
Bryan Praises Kern and Denounces Parker at Convention
The speech frames John W. Kern as a faithful longtime ally and urges delegates to reject Parker. Bryan contrasts Parker and Kern, denounces Wall Street influence, and calls for a progressive democratic path. He extols democracy, cites reform milestones, and urges harmony to energize the party.
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