McGraw Eyes Yale Star Reilley For Giants
Giants chief McGraw praised Yale baseball as the best college club he ever saw and singled out third baseman Reilley as a standout. He noted Yale players who have college experience on his payroll and hinted at recruiting none from Yale while stressing he won’t disrupt a student's college tenure.
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York
McGraw
The
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Yale News
Polo Grounds
Reilley
Blue
Bill Bradley
Riders Tune Up for Meet Friday Night
Feverish activity fills Jack Prince's Motor Drome as riders prepare for Friday's event. Henry Lewis works to fix his engine with help from fellow riders including Jack McNeil, known for diagnosing issues by sound. Harry Swartz updates an Excelsior racer and Marty Graves and Renel fine tune their machines ahead of race night.
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Jack Prince
Henry Lewis
Jack” McNeil
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Jack
Lewis
Harry Swartz
Excelsior
Marty Graves
Renel
Boxing updates mix of bouts and returns across US cities
Boston boxer Jimmy Walsh accepts a Queen City Club offer to face Johnny Kilbane likely July 4 at a baseball park. Kilbane and Walsh drew last year. Gunboat Smith returns to New York and may meet Jim Flynn after Flynn defeats Jim Savage June 13 at Auditorium Armory. Meyer Pries vs Spider Hunts set for June 13. Bantam Johnny Conlon fights Brannigan in Milwaukee June 19. Bombardier Wells retires to London. Eddie McGoorty manager Rudy Anholz plans tough rivals. McGoorty to box Jimmy Clabby June 13 at Butte Montana.
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Jimmy Walsh
Boston
Queen City Club
Cincinnati
Johnny Kilbane
Ely
Kilbane
Walsh
Gunboat Smith
New York
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Jim Savage
Auditorium Armory
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Pueblo
Meyer Pries
Spider Huntt
Rudy Anholz
Eddie McGoorty
McGoorty
Jimmy Clabby
Butte
Mont
Sporting Food By GEORGE and PHAIR WALKS and wits
A playful column blends sports satire with odd anecdotes about boxers pitchers and riders. It notes Devereux Milburn recovers after a horse incident while Heine Zimmerman is immune and mocks inside baseball narratives. The piece riffs on press agents and lingering sports personalities.
Baseball Diamond News and Gossip Ty Cobb and Chase in Focus
Ty Cobb of the Tigers had two hits in four at bats and sustains a lead over Joe Jackson in the AL batting race. Hal Chase, newly acquired by the White Sox from the Yankees, is expected to report today and may debut soon. The White Sox sit 219 points behind the Athletics and 168 behind the Naps, while the Athletics and Naps surge in the standings. Joe Jackson belted a record homer at the Polo Grounds as Cincinnati climbs to seventh, sending the Dodgers toward the cellar behind the Braves.
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Ty Cobb
Tigers
Joe Jackson
Hal Chase
Yankees
White Sox
Polo polo ponies and costs of rich players
The article contrasts racing and polo costs, noting polo as a wealth sport. It details expenses for Harry Payne Whitney and the Duke of Westminster, polo pony prices from 35 to 2000 dollars earlier to current 500 to 2000 dollar ponies, trainer salaries around 4000, stable staff pay, food, saddles, and veterinary care. It cites Whitney spending about 125000 dollars on ponies and Westminster similar, with ponies donated by enthusiasts. It also mentions polo balls supplied at ten cents each to the Polo Association.
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Meadow Brook
S. 1
Duke of Westminster
H. L. Herbert
The
Polo Association
Hitney
New York
Herbert
Mr. Whitney
American polo lineup shuffles key players in shock team change
New York June 5 reports reveal three regulars dropped from the American polo squad with Foxhall Keene L E Stoddard and Malcolm Stevenson joining in shifted positions. Keene to captain No 3 in place of Harry Payne Whitney Milburn returns No 2 after injuries. Debate rages if the change strengthens the team as some players cite health concerns.
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New York
Harry Payne Whitney
L. Waterbury
J. M. Waterbury
Foxhall Keene
LE. Stoddard
Malcolm Stevenson
Keene
Whitney
Stoddard
Devereaux Milburn
Stevenson
Exelento Quinine Pomade Promises Fast Hair Growth
An advertisement proclaims Exelento Quinine Pomade stops hair loss, removes dandruff, nourishes scalp and roots, and promotes rapid hair growth to achieve long, straight, soft hair. It claims straight hair is not possible without existing hair and urges readers to buy for 25 cents from Exelento Medicine Company, Atlanta, GA.
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Exelento
Polo Wealth and Gear Costs Highlight Five Year Span
Five year totals show leading polo clubs spending about 250000 on ponies alone with ponies for the present contest valued around 200000. Mallets cost 2 to 3.5 dollars with heads breaking often and replacement at a dollar. Helmets run 4 to 7 dollars, riding boots 15 to 25, and riding breeches 8 to 12 dollars.
Crackers Rebuff Robertson from Savannah Club
The Savannah club of the South Atlantic League refused Atlanta’s bid for pitcher Robertson. They will not part with their star right-hander until season’s end. Manager Sipe has the first half pennant sewn up and will want Robertson when the second half begins next month. The Crackers may receive a first chance at him after the season.
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Atlanta
Robertson
Sipe
Crackers
Elberfeld Lands Man to Replace Gillespie Debuts Against Barons
Chattanooga Tenn June 5 Third baseman Hoffman formerly with Cleveland of the Appalachian League was signed by Elberfeld yesterday afternoon and debuted against the Barons. Negotiations urged by Gillespie injury pushed the deal to completion.
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Hoffman
Cleveland
Elberfeld
Barons
Gillespie
Hal Chase the Yankee idol ruined by self esteem
Sports columnist condemns Hal Chase for losing value as manager and player due to vanity and sulks. He recalls Chase rising with the Yankees, then mismanaging the club after pressure from advisers, leading to his decline. The piece notes general managers would not want him as a gift and hints at changes in international boxing with Wells and Carpentier.
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New York
Hal Chase
Chase
Yankees
Yankee
Frank Farrell
Mr. Farrell
Goa
Lajoie
Critics GALL JIMNY FLYNN BAT NELSON I
Auditorium Armory Friday night June 13 will bring together in Atlanta the toughest heavyweight in the world and the cleverest heavyweight. Flynn is dubbed the Battling Nelson of the Heavyweight Division and the bout promises ten rounds of action. Flynn’s resilience and Savage’s cleverness are highlighted as the matchups draw near.
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Jim
Johnson
Neilsen
Joe Grim
Jim Flynn
Savage
Atlanta
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