Motorcycle Champs to Race at Atlanta Motordrome This Fall
The fall championship series will crown the United States champion from three regional circuits based on season victories. Atlanta will host the Southern championship with a rival tournament in fall, while Nashville builds a second track and Prince plans a Dixie circuit tour. The Atlanta Motordrome remains the hub for final events.
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Elberfeld Second in Dixie League Batting Race
Elberfeld moved to second in the Southern League batting race after passing Dave Robertson of Mobile by one point. He stands at .348 while Robertson sits at .347, with Tommy Long leading at .361. Wallie Smith rose to .820, seven points ahead of the field as the season progresses.
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Mineral Springs race track faces clash with new governor
Indianapolis June 19 The Mineral Springs track, which last year prompted National Guard action to curb gambling, plans to open a race meet on July 3. Promoters indicate Governor Ralston may take a different stance from Governor Marshall, risking renewed state intervention.
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Brock Beats Houck In Cleveland Bout
Matt Brock of Cleveland outpointed Tommy Houck of Philadelphia in a ten round boxing match held last night in Cleveland. Brock controlled the pace with sharper punching and cleaner defense securing a clear decision over Houck.
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WeT'LL SHAKE au ae ICKER'N Y'KI GAY JACK RoBinsSon
Polly and Her Pals parade in a playful comic strip sequence featuring a quirky cast and bold visual gags. The characters engage in lighthearted mischief with simple humor and familiar settings.
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Speaking Of Pitches And Baseball Saloons
A jumble of sports observations and light notes comment on pitchers heat and summer fatigue in baseball, boxing, and golf, plus a note on umpire conduct and a lampoon of various figures. It also reports postmaster nominations for Cuthbert and Alabama and ends with Stanford defeating Keio University in a June Nagoya baseball game.
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Lookouts Sign FitzGerald To Catcher Role
Chattanooga Tenn June 18 The Lookouts signed catcher FitzGerald from Providence Club to replace Breaux who moves to Brunswick Ga club of the Empire State League.
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Chicago Club Seeks Waivers for Reulbach and Ritchie
Chicago club asks waivers for pitchers Reulbach and Ritchie. Cincinnati refuses to waive on Reulbach.
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Attendance Cup Awarded To Atlanta Club In Big Event
The season opener drew the largest crowd despite bad weather as Atlanta received the Attendance Cup from President W. M. Kavanaugh. A Cracker versus Volunteer clash at Ponce DeLeon Park ended in a 3-3 tie after a rain-soaked, thriller packed with late twists and a halted ninth inning.
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Yale and Harvard adopt English stroke in Yale-Harvard race
In London lower Thames races Yale and Harvard freshmen and varsity four oared shells will use the English stroke for the first time in American college rowing history. The results today will hint at tomorrow’s eight oared varsity race and a prior freshmen contest. Yale adopted the English stroke after five losses to Harvard, as coaches Harcourt Gold from Oxford and G M Kirby from Leander visited in May.
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Kid Julian Knocks Out Coster in Third Round Fight
New York June 19. Syracuse light heavyweight Kid Julian knocks out Brooklyn rival Joe Coster in the third round of a ten round bout with a right hook to the jaw.
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Ringside notes promise heavyweights clash in New Orleans
Jim Savage heals neck and signs to fight Frank Logan in a 10 round bout in New Orleans on June 23. Johnny Coulen vs Frankie Burns set for a fourth meeting in Kenosha with 116 pound weigh-in and 10 to 7 favorite for Coulen. Danny Morgan to face Jack Britton at 133 pounds in New Orleans for July 4, 20 rounds. Joe Thomas plans return, possibly vs Frankie Whitney in Denver next month. Terry Nelson challenges lightweights at 133 pounds ringside, seeks matches for side bets. Carpentier and Wells plan European title rematch next November. Dillon-Clabby billed as championship bout for July 4 after recent wins. Meyer Pries last seen after Britt stoppage. Meyer reportedly headed to Chattanooga. Gibbons brothers back in St Paul. Gunboat Smith bout for George Rodel in New York on June 1.
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