Moran Seeks Southern League Base Stealing Record
Roy Moran remains on pace to break the Southern League single season base stealing record, currently held by Joe Rickert with 77. Moran has 31 steals in 61 games and could top 70 if his pace continues, with teammates Johnston brothers contributing notable steals as well.
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Giants plan world tour amid financial strain and rule waiver
The Giants aim to tour exhibitions across continents then Honolulu Philippines and Japan, hoping for big revenue if the national commission waives the world series rule. Meanwhile the New York Americans fold plans for this year, Brooklyn and Cincinnati reshuffle rosters, and various players face changes as notes from baseball’s winter chatter.
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Ritchie Domination Over Mandot In New Orleans Bout
Willie Ritchie of San Francisco outboxed Joe Mandot of New Orleans in a ten round match here. From start to finish Ritchie pressed Mandot, blood marking Mandot’s face as Ritchie controlled the action with sharp lefts and rights. Mandot fought on but could not mount a sustained rally before the bell ended the fight.
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Yankee Athletes Train in Antwerp Park Near Antwerp
June 25 Nearly all American athletes aboard the liner Finland en route to Stockholm for the Olympics worked out today in a driving park near Antwerp. Trainers fear shipboard monotony could affect the high strung men. Noted athletes include Jim Duncan, B Wilson, N J Patterson, Harry Worthington, and M McGuire who may suffer seasickness.
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N. J
Klaus Carpentier Fight Ends In Disqualification
In Dieppe France on June 25 George Carpentier and Frank Klaus fought a rough middleweight bout. In the nineteenth round Carpentier’s managers threw in the sponge after Klaus allegedly struck him with an elbow. The referee disqualified Carpentier amid manager interference.
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Young Brown Edges Jack Goodman in Ten-Round Bout
New York June 25 Young Brown of New York who impressed in a recent bout with Matt Wells conceded six pounds and outpointed Jack Goodman, a local, in a ten round match here last night.
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Possible Sanctions For American Olympic Track Team
New York reports that failure to follow Mike Murphy training rules may lead to sending home several American Olympic athletes. A committee led by James J. Sullivan may opt for severe reprimands or withdrawal of entries, risking a Stockholm trip for the disciplined. Murphy predicts the Americans will win all they have claimed despite the friction.
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Fight lid at Kenosha gets a decided tilt
Kenosha Wisconsin June 26 repeated efforts to lift the fight in Kenosha succeeded. A big open air Fourth of July show is planned with Eddie McGoorty as the feature and either George Brown or Frank Klaus in the main bout. Sheriff A F Stahl said an open air show will be held in a large park near Kenosha and promised orderly conditions. The bout agreements may be finalized in Chicago on Thursday.
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Knockout) Brown
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Lookouts Win Back 35 Dollars in Baseball Ruling
June 26 report that Carl Flick’s salary claim from April 11 to April 26, after being released by Detroit to Chattanooga and recalled to New Haven, was dismissed by the National Baseball Commission. A Chattanooga counterclaim for $85 borrowed money was allowed.
Australia seeks Langford bout with Johnson in fall
HAST LAS VEGAS June 28. Hugh McIntosh wrote Johnson offering 10000 dollars for the champion to appear in Australia early in the fall. No opponent named, but Sam Langford is presumed Johnsons likely challenger for the bout.
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Gibbs Beats Ollie Kirke in Eight Rounds
Willie Gibbs of Philadelphia defeated Ollie Kirke of St Louis by decision over eight rounds at the National A.C. in Memphis Tennessee on Monday night.
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Gate City box office schemes headline Kelly bout
Gate City press agents push claims that Leo Kelly defeated Trendall while Frank Whitney faces Kelly in Atlanta tonight amid doubts about Kelly’s drawing power and a possible last minute guarantee posting. The piece cites St Louis views stating Kelly is a third-rate fighter with little punch and exposes gate tactics.
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Boxing Roundup Sketches Boston Pittsburg and More
Joe Jeannette set for twelve rounds with Sandy Ferguson in Boston and a six round bout with Kid Cotton in Pittsburgh around July. Tommy Murphy training for Abe Attell in Oakland. Ad Wolgast fights with signups after bouts. Johnson Flynn odds and Brown slated for Winnipeg fight. K O Brown faces Jimmy Duffy in Buffalo July 8. Phil Brock stops Timmy Kilbane. Bob Mohan loses return with Eddie McGoorty. Willard Wille fight plans July Fourth. Willie Ritchie and Eddie Murphy eyed for Benton Harbor card.
Braves to Try out Arty Bues Next Spring
Boston reports the Braves will try out infielder Arthur Bues after purchasing him from Buffalo of the International League. Bues, who played for Seattle last year, led the Northwestern League with a .852 average and 27 home runs. He will remain with Buffalo through the IL season.
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