Jackson Scholz Upset in Millrose 50 Yard Trials
Jackson Scholz Olympic 200 meter champion tied for first by J. J. Sullivan of Boston College in the fourth heat of the fifty yard dash trials at Millrose. Sullivan and Scholz advance to the finals after a lengthy judges decision. Other upsets include Ivan Riley ousted by Tom Farrell and Charles Moore tying the fifty yard low hurdle record.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Jackson Scholz
J. J. Sullivan
Boston College
Scholz
Sullivan
Ivan Riley
Tom Farrell
Newark A. C
Fom
Charles Moore
Pennsylvania
Timbers
J. J. Eller
A. C
Joe Loomis
Chicago
George Goulding
Ugo Frigerio
Italy
Willie Plant
Ware
Goulding
Francia McCloskey
Alan Helffrich
Penn State
McCloskey
Jimmy Connolly
Georgetown
R. Maurie
Syracuse
Helftrich
Ray Dodges
Mnnols A. C
Ray Watson
Illinois A. C
H. D. Betts
Princeton
Loren Murchison
Newark
Herb Meyer
Promoter Tricks Fail in Talk of Willard Bout
The account recalls manager Dr James Joy Johnson plotting to fix a match between Boer Rodel and Jess Willard in Milwaukee. Willard allegedly agreed to let Rodel win, with Johnson seeking profit from the setup as Rodel faced fear over a coast killer prior to the bout.
The Boer Defeats Willard in Controversial Fight
The bout featured Willard pressing forward with his right hand while Boer exploited a perceived weakness. James Joy warned Jess to beware the Boer's weak heart as the match wore on. The Boer won by a popular decision amid claims of double crossing.
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Willard
James Joy
Jess
Nurmi Dominates Mile and a Half Race at Millrose
Paavo Nurmi won by sixty five yards over Willie Goodwin in a four lap field, shattering Jose Ray's world indoor record with 6 39 2 5 for the mile and a half. Ugo Frigerio faltered in his US debut, losing to Willie Plant who set an indoor world mark of 22 minutes 6 35 seconds for 5 000 yards, as George Goulding retires from competition.
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Paavo Nurmi
Jose Ray
Chicago
Nurmi
Willie Goodwin
New York
Ugo Frigerio
United States
Willie Plant
George Goulding
Plant
Frigerio
Goulding
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O Connell Refuses to Testify in Bribery Probe
Jimmy O Connell, barred from baseball by Judge Landis, says he will not travel to New York to testify unless granted immunity. Attorney Joseph I McInerney seeks immunity to probe all facts about O Connell and the Dolan bribery case as officials prepare for hearings in New York and Chicago.
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K. M. Landis
New York
San Francisco
Jimmy O'Connell
Landis
O'Connell
Joseph I. McInerney
Hennie Land
Philadelphia Nationals
Leslie M. O'Connor
Chicago
Dolan-Connell
O'Conner
Assistnt
Brothers
Mr. Brothers
Commissioner's Office
O'Connor
Frank Frisch
Giants
Heinie Sand
Horace Ford
George Kelly
John Couch
Philadelphia
Pacific
Cozy Dolan
Broad array of sports quips undercuts, notes and names
A column blends quotable jabs about Nebraska politics, show business, boxing and tennis. It references Big Munn, Mons. Carpentier, Ziegfeld, New York bribery, Giants clubhouse tomfoolery, broken jaws in polo, Lew Tendler and Jack Zivic, Nick Altrock, Rudolph Valentino, Dempsey, Willie Hoppe, and others in a collage of sports and entertainment gossip.
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New York State
Giants
Haynes Sails for France to ride Epinard owner says
Everett Haynes the jockey who rode Epinard in three of his four American races last season sails for France to resume a two years contract with Pierre Werth eimer owner of Epinard. The move follows a period of negotiations after Epinard's owner invited Haynes to ride again.
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New York
Everett Haynes
Epinard
France
Pierre Wertheimer
Umpire Uproar Spurs Change in Spring Training
Billy Evans reports Cleveland and other clubs should rethink spring training umpire assignments. Red Carney will tour the south with the Indians, while President Heydler questions the practice. He argues spring games affect reputations and suggests using leading minor league officials to improve umpiring.
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Cleveland
Red” Carney
Indians
South
Heydler
National League
Cleveland Club Signs Unconnected Umpire for Fresh Start
The Cleveland club chooses an umpire with no ties to its organization as a step toward a cleaner start before the season. The remark hints that the system would also uncover majors caliber umpires, ensuring quality officials for the campaign.
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Cleveland Club
Widener Buys Belmont Nursery Stud Stallions and Mares
Joseph E. Widener purchased the Nursery Stud of the late August Belmont near Lexington Kentucky, including stallions Fair Play Hourless and Messenger and sixty five mares. He plans a public auction on May 15, prior to the Kentucky Derby, completing Belmont blood stock sales totaling over a half million dollars. Other recent buys include Mrs Payne Whitney acquiring Ordinance and W Averill Harriman purchasing Ladkin from the racing stock.
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New York
Fair Play
Hourless
Messenger
Belmont
Lexington
Joseph E. Widener
Philadelphia Sportsman
Widener
Jockey Club
Payne Whitney
Ordinance
W. Averill Harriman
Ladkin
Epinard
Babe Ruth Leaves for Hot Springs to Condition for Season
Babe Ruth the Yankee home run king will depart New York next Sunday for Hot Springs Arkansas to train and condition for the approaching baseball season.
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Babe Ruth
South New York
Hot Springs
Ark
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