Sutton Sets New World Billiards Record at Madison Square Garden
George Sutton former Elmira player now in New York defeated Willie Hoppe world champion in 18-2 balk-line to set a new world record with 500 points in five innings averaging 100. Sutton’s 234 high run breaks previous marks though Hoppe’s 353 high run stands. Slosson beat Cutler 500 to 346 in afternoon billiards.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
George Sutton
Elmira
Willie Hoppe
Sutton
Louis Cure
France
Jacob Schaefer
Chicago
Paris
Hoppe
George
Slosson
A. G. Cutler
Boston
Cutler
Malden High Edges South Boston 6–1 On Ferryway Green
Malden High School defeated South Boston High 6 to 1 on Ferryway Green. Butler pitched well for South Boston with poor support. Porter earned eight strikeouts for Malden. Elder and Mather led Malden with solid at bats as the home team pulled away in the later innings.
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Malden
South Boston
Ferryway Green
Butler
Porter
Malden H
Boston H
A. B
Elder
Burke
R.f
Mather
Horne
Swanson
Carey
Morton
Brady
Gale
Barron
Berry
Morey
Jones
C.f
Flynn
Malden H. S
O'Donnell
Doublelay—Mason
Babecock
Collins' Boys Again Beatens at Grandstand Fan Fare
An action packed Boston game scene includes Governor Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald chatting baseball amid a busy grandstand. Ferris nurses an ankle injury while Graham misplays a sixth inning relay and Dougherty races home on a squeeze.
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George Minot
Tessie
Jack Vinal
Vinal
Governor Guild
Fitzgerald
Hobe Ferris
Ferris
Graham
Dougherty
Keeler
Grimshaw
Bill’ Conant
Boston
Jesse Burkett
Worcester Club
Harry Murch
Winter
Kleinow
Hogg
Elberfeld
New Yorker
Charley Alaton
Bill Cahill
St Louis Open AL Championship With 3 1 Loss To Cleveland
St Louis lost 3 1 to Cleveland in the opening AL championship game. Home errors helped provide the visitors with their runs while Hess walked five. St Louis could not plate runs against him.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Hess
Bays
C. F
Bradley Sb
Flick
Lajele
Seer
Turner
Jackson
Stovall
Buelow
St Louis
Stone
Koehler
Hemphill
R. F
O’brien
Ee Wallace
Ee Jones
Hartsell
Neer
Fitek
Koeller
Bradley
O' Howell
Howell
West
Yes
Connolly
Yale Wins In Extra Innings Over Georgetown
Yale defeated Georgetown in 10 innings as Cantwell delivered the decisive hit. Parsons pitched superbly with 11 strikeouts, stopping Georgetown at key moments. Final score line shows Yale a 5 to 4 winner in Washington.
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Washington
Yale Today
Georgetown
Cantwell
Parsons
R.H.E. Sog
Chapin
Erwin
Drennan
Mudd
Boston Mystic Shriners to Host National Boxing Night
Myron W Townsend reports at the Los Angeles national meeting of the Shriners three notable bouts staged by Tom McCarey of Pacific A C. Nelson faces Herrera for a $20,000 purse with red fez visitors to pay $10 to $15 to watch. Kid Herman and Jimmy Britt box for a share of gate receipts benefiting the guests.
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Boston Mystic Shriners
Order
Los Angeles
Tom McCarey
Pacific A. C
Union
McCarey
Nelson
Herrera
Kid Herman
Jimmy Britt
Opening Night Vibes from Ban Johnson on American League
President Ban Johnson lauded the American league after Boston’s display and expressed hope for Boston’s high honors this season. He praised team condition, planned to see the Athletics and return in May, and noted Washington’s strong play despite bad Charlottesville weather. Johnson dined with General Charles H. Taylor before returning to New York.
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Ban Johnson
Boston Ost
Boston
Johnson
Athletics
Washington
Stahl
Charlottesville
Mr. Johnson
Charles H. Taylor
New York
Is Shrin er A Good Sport and Umpire Reform in Baseball
James Todhunter Sloan holds two world records and has the highest average of winning mounts for a jockey while now working for a billiard hall owner. The piece covers commentary on rugby at Columbia after football was abolished, Umpire honesty in the American League under Ban Johnson, criticism of Boston boxers for low blows, and calls for pay reductions and disqualification for foul boxing.
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Grainey
Donovan
Cottage Farms
Boston Latin
Cleary
Ryder
Latin School
Jewett
Flynn
Nay
Ballou & Hobigand
Perkins
Bow
Noble
McDonald
Higginson
Little
Reece
Conroy
Merrill
Daly
Quinn
Keenan
Sherman
DeMerritte
Jack Grainey
James ‘Todhunter Sloan
John L. Sullivan
Columbia
Boston
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New England
Greater Boston
Washington Beats Philadelphia 5 to 2 in Season Opener
Washington won its first game of the season 5 to 2 against Philadelphia. Dygert started and lasted three innings before Coakley relieved him. Salkenberg shut down opponents with men on base, while Manager Stahl was ejected in the third for arguing with the umpire.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Dygert
Coakley
Salkenberg
Stahl
Heydon
Falkenberg
Ewes
AB. R Po
Hansel
Hoffman
C. F Steer
Brouthers
Davis
Seybold
R. F
Murnys
Schreck
JG Washin
Chicago Wins Opener Amid Record Crowd in Detroit
In Detroit on April 17 Chicago won the opening game before a record crowd. Spectators crowded the field in the ninth inning and nearly halted play as Chicago manager Jones was ejected for disputing a decision.
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Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Jones
Vermont Bears Maine in season opener at new athletic field
University of Vermont defeats University of Maine 10 to 4 in the dedication game for the new university athletic field. Batteries Collins and Kibby for Vermont. Hall Dow and Blossom for Maine. R H E Vermont 10 12 0 Maine 4 8 2.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
University
University of Maine
R. H. E. Vermont
Maine
Collins
Kibby
Hall
Dow
Blossom
Springfield Central Stuns Buffalo 66 to 2
In a Central league contest at Springfield, Central beat Buffalo 66 to 2. Providence also hosted New Bedford in an Eastern division match ending 12 to 3 for Providence. Charlottesville Virginia hosted Lehigh with Lehigh falling 6 to 2.
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Springfield
Buffalo
Providence
New Bedford
New England
Charlottesville
Virginia
Lehigh
Tufts Routed by Holy Cross in Season Opener
Holy Cross defeated Tufts 12 to 0 on the Oval in Medford. Hoey hit a first inning home run for Holy Cross, while pitcher McConnell held Tufts scoreless with limited support. Attendance reported at 500.
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Medford
Tufts
Holy Cross
Oval
Hoey
McConnell
Finnis
Hgher
Reidy
Clapp
Cashur
Priest
Frazier
Watson
Sdesara
I’gerald
Barry
Cahill
Flynn
Roper
Suitor
Burleigh
Melrose Defeats Winchester 9 to 5 in Baseball
Melrose High School beat Winchester High 9 to 5 in Melrose. Key hitters for Melrose were Bean Verge and A Cassell while H Parker Pennee and Kelley stood out for Winchester. Attendance 400, time 2h 15m, umpire Ryan.
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Melrose
Melrose High
Winchester High
Bean
Verge
A. Cassell
H. Parker
Pennee
Kelley
Vistors
A.E
Cas'l
Badger
Rv.f
Rowe
Thompson
Gilkey
Foster
Vaughn
G.park'r
Ward
Winchester
Boylen
Atherton
E. Cassell
King
Boxing Gossip Masks Big Lincoln Club Show in Chelsea
Mike Schreck arrives in town to headline a Lincoln Club card in Chelsea on Thursday night facing George Gardner of Lowell. The undercard includes six round bouts with Mike Grady vs Johnny Mahon, Billy Connary vs Young Freeman, and Young Kirby vs Billy Clinton. The piece notes Sullivan, Gans, and Mellody as local interest and mentions upcoming title hopes and regional boxing activity.
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Mike Schreck
Chicago
Lincoln Club
Chelsea
Schreck
George Gardner
Lowell
New England
Salt Lake City
Gardner
Mike Grady
Southbridge
Johnny Mahon
Cambridge
Billy Connary
Jimmy Gardner
Denver
Mike Twin
Tuxedo Club
Essington
Penn
Tony Bender
Elizabeth
N. J
Abel Attell
New York
Chick Tucker
Chester Goodwin
Matty Baldwin
Arlington A. C
Joe Nelson
Fred O’brien
Harry Edels
Denny Sullivan
Honey Mellody
Milwaukee
Jack Dougherty
George Siler
Mellody
Melkeever
McWeever
Johnny Mooney
Charley
Meieever
Mooney
Melody
Noted Japanese figure visits Boston for banquet
The visitor, welcomed by Coadjutor Archbishop OConnell, praises Japan, discusses Harvard and other U.S. colleges, and cites famine relief as crops improve. A reception and banquet in Boston feature speeches by Governor Guild, Mayor Fitzgerald, and others, with a 30 piece orchestra and 100 voice chorus. Delegations from Maine New Hampshire Vermont and other states arrive.
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O’connell
Governor Guild
Commonwealth
Mayor Fitzgerald
Boston
United States
George H. Lyman
W. L. Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Thomas J. Gargan
Charles A. DeCourcy
Superior Court of Massachusetts
Charles H. Taylor
O. E. Walgatt
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