McNeil and Richards Face Three Mile Motordrome Clash
At Motordrome the Richards McNeil First Prize Trust match replaces sweepstakes with three three mile heats. Richards holds four wins to McNeil's two, but McNeil's J A P motor risks failure. Four riders advance from each semi to finals in a lively wagering event with a large purse.
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McNeil
Prince
Morty Graves
Georges Renel
Freddie Luther
George Lockner
Billy Shields
Harry Swartz
Henry Lewis
Harry Glenn
Graves
Renel
Western Amateur Championship Tourney Announced
The fifteenth annual Western Amateur Championship will be at Homewood Country Club Flossmoor Illinois July 21 to 26. Play follows Royal and Ancient rules with club ground rules to be announced. Entries close July 14 at 5 p m, from club secretaries certifying entrants as members and bona fide residents.
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Homewood
Flossmoor
Ill
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St. Andrews
Scotland
Geers Pacers for 1913 Look Certain Winners
Pop Geers arrives at North Randall with 27 horses to train for Grand Circuit races. The stable features Vernon McKinney and John Patchen II in pacing, Don Densmore in the same class, with Aker and The Assessor in slower pacing events. Dudie Archdale and Anvil head the free for all trots as Geer targets strong showings.
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Pop Geers
Pop
Vernon McKinney
John Patchen II
Don Densmore
Firet
Aker
Assessor
Dudie Archdale
Anvil
Geer
Denison First Baseman Clarence Covington Sold to St Louis
Clarence Covington, first baseman for Denison in the Texas Oklahoma League, sold to the St. Louis Americans for about 1250 dollars. Trade announced from Denison Texas dated June 27.
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Texas
Clarence Covington
St. Louis Americans
Baraca League clash at Ponce DeLeon Park
The Agoga and the Wesley teams of the Baraca League will play Saturday afternoon at Ponce DeLeon Park. A small admission will be charged.
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Agoga
Wesley
Baraca League
Ponce DeLeon Park
Sporting Food By GEORGE & PHAIF RESPITE
A whimsical sports column catalogues jokes and asides about baseball boxing and football headgear. It references Eddie McGoorty Chris Mathewson Heine Zim Jimmy Coulon and Connie Mack while nodding to Waddell Hal Chase andPesky with playful barbs about the coming fall world series and other sports quirks.
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Connie Mack
Gang
Athletics Hold Early Lead in Strong American League Race
Boston has finally hit its stride but remains over ten games behind the Athletics. The American League race centers on the Athletics and Cleveland, with Washington, Chicago, and the Red Sox vying for the other spots. Giants pitchers Tesreau Fromme and Marquard shine. Demaree hopes for hot weather swing. Herzog on the bench due to illness, Shafer stepping in.
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Jake Stahl
J. Caesar
Anent Gaul
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White Sox
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Chicago
Giants
West
Tesreau
Cincinnati
Fromme
Marquard
Demaree
Herzog
McGraw
Shafer
McClure
Wisconsin poised to sign boxing legalization law
Madison reports legalized boxing in Wisconsin is near certainty as political insiders say the governor will sign the bill before the week's end. The June 27 dispatch notes the measure moves toward final approval and enactment.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Johnson Falling Short of Velocity, Umpires Say
Washington June 27 American League umpires who worked behind the plate in Johnsons games this season report Walter Johnson has not yet matched his speed from last year. The comment signals concerns about his pace in his current outings and invites scrutiny of his mechanics and stamina this campaign.
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Walter Johnson
Walter
Federal League Club Transferred to Kansas City
The Covington Kentucky Federal League franchise has moved to Kansas City Missouri. The new Kansas City stock is over subscribed with merchants bankers and lawyers in control. The Covington schedule will be rearranged to avoid conflicting with the local American Association team dates.
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Kansas City
Covington
Railroad Jim Hill Goes Baseball Mogul in Spokane
Spokane and Inland Empire Railway Company becomes sole owner of the Northwestern League Spokane baseball franchise by purchasing Joseph P. Cohen’s five year presidency stake. James J. Hill moves into the baseball business as a magnate with control of the team and operations in Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
James J. Hill
Hill Line
Spokane and Inland Empire Railway Company
Joseph P. Cohen
Ritchie Favored in July 4 Rivers Battle
San Francisco June 27 Ritchie Rivers is the favorite in the upcoming July 4 boxing bout with odds quoted at 10 to 8 and expectations that 2 to 1 will prevail at ring entry. Ritchie has ample support but is still holding back funds while aiming to weigh 134 pounds at ring side. It notes an advertisement opportunity for The Sunday American.
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San Francisco
Ritchie Rivers
Ritchie
Rivers
Rodel Smith Clash Set for Madison Square Garden Bout
George Rodel the Boer heavyweight meets Gun boat Smith of California in a lively ten round title bout at Madison Square Garden. A rematch decision favored Smith months ago, with the winner likely earning a Garden date against Jim Flynn or Arthur Pesky. Smith was favored the past evening. Several solid preliminaries slated and the crowd expected to be large in New York.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
George Rodel
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