Olympic fund drive and marathon prospects stir New England sports
Arthur Duffey notes Gus Kirby and New England Olympic officials face a $60 000 fundraising challenge for athletes overseas Amid secrecy critics urge open meetings and clearer selections For Boston Marathon hopes Greek and Finnish entrants loom large with two Finns dominating last year and a Greek winner this year Local clubs plan trials across the Midwest and Far West before final American Marathoner picks Other notes mention Cuddy Murphy return to Red Sox and tryouts for New England league players and a 48.2 second baserun record by Hans Lobert
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Messrs. Kirby and Company
Knights of Columbus Plan Baseball Schedule
The Knights of Columbus organization outlines the baseball schedule for the coming season with emphasis on coordination of team duties and captaincy roles. Peter Hickey acts as captain, managing players on the field while the manager handles business and game arrangements.
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Back Bay
Ring Is Wild Pirates Win
Ring's wildness in the first inning let Pittsburgh take a four run lead that Cincinnati could not overcome as the Pirates beat the Reds 5 to 3 in their second straight win. Cooper worked out of jams to hold the Reds later.
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Jimmy
Salaam
Musch
Cincinnati
Ring
Pittsburg
Reds
Pirates
Cooper
Perros
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Aewwrnee
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Cubs Bat Power Beats Browns 7–4 in Final Game
Chicago won 7 to 4 over St Louis in the final game of the series. Williams pitched well until the last inning when the visitors collected five hits. Sisler starred with steady batting as the Cubs took the victory.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Williams
Sisler
Ontario Legislature Bans Deer Killing in Lakes
An amendment to the fish and game act passed by the Ontario Legislature makes killing deer in lakes unlawful within the province, effective immediately.
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Toronto
Ontario
Akron at Jersey City Rain Delays Games
In the International League schedule rain affected Akron at Jersey City and Baltimore played Buffalo Rochester with rain also disrupting Toronto Reading action.
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Jersey City
Baltimore
Buffalo
Rochester- Recaee
Toronto-Reading
Wollaston Golf Club to Elect Officers at May Meeting
The Wollaston Golf Club will hold its annual meeting at the club house on May 8 to elect officers for the ensuing year and handle other business that may arise.
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Wollaston Golf Club
Ruth's Earning His Pay at the Box Office
Baseball commentary mixed with team outlooks and season mood. The piece notes the Yankees strong lineup and rising optimism, contrasts dope with box scores, mocks baseball pundits, and ends with a light jab at tax on typewriter ribbons and overall blues as teams weather the season.
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Ruth
Woodland club to redraw courses and hold open tournament
The nominating committee names Hart Wade Reed Henderson for officers and Alden Doten Churchill Murphy Morrill for directors. Woodland Golf Club eyes course changes, rebuilding greens, new traps, and tearing down an old barn and red barn site. An amateur pro open is planned for fall with a 50‑person wait list and medals for prizes as greens remain wet.
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Co. M. Hart
D. W. Wade
Samuel B. Reed
Walter B. Henderson
Morton L. Alden
Harry L. Doten
James H.churchill
George J. Murphy
John F. Morrill
Donald Ross
Wollaston
Woodland Golf Club Tournament
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Alex Ellis, Jr
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Lewis Waldron
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Boston Forts Clash on Track at Fort Banks
The coast defenses of Boston stage a monthly outdoor track meet at Fort Banks with teams from Forts Strong Warren Andrews Revere and Banks. Training is suspended for the day as forts vie for the trophy. Fort Banks won the first two meets this year and Fort Revere took the third at Fort Warren.
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Fort Banks
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Andrews
Revere
Banks
Boston Harbor
Fort Strong
Fort Andrews
Fort Warren
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Fort Revere
Havre De Grace Race Day Opens With Maiden Start
First race features two year old maidens purse 1200 with Hope Princess ridden by Kummer quick to 18.00 odds finishing first ahead of Hunter's Point and others. Fourth race includes 3 year olds and up for 1600 at one mile with Duke Lord among the also ran entries. Sixth race reports a 1200 event with Thist rms winning in close finish.
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Kummer
Tige
Rodrigues
Hunter's Point
Ieter
Martin A. Noonan
Mathaew Boonyn Dhe Veneen
Ep Teer
Hone
Jeer Obant
Burke
Haynes
Alex Gets
Kilett
Soso Pepeerivanis
Sande
Flowers
Duke Lord
John
Herbert
Ed Stone
Newark
Traul Jones
Orst
King Throsh
Falson Dore
Kelsay
Sandy Beal
Mock Orange
St. Allan
Dempsey to Fight in Michigan July 5
Jack Dempsey signed for his first bout since claiming the heavyweight title. Manager Jack Kearns arranged with Floyd Fitzsimmons of Benton Harbor Mich for a match at a Michigan resort on July 5. Opponent to be chosen within ten days amid talks with Fred Fulton Billy Miske and Bill Brennan.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Toledo
Jack Kearns
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Benton Harbor
Mich
Michigan
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Fred Fulton
Billy Miske
Bill Brennan
Race results for seventh with four-year-olds noted
In the seventh race four-year-olds slogged through a one mile event won by Aiclus. Burke was second with Prunes and 111 trailing in third. The time recorded was 1 54.12 with a final placing of Garbage and Brookland among the other runners.
American Association Scores Summary
Indianapolis defeated Columbus two to zero. Minneapolis beat Milwaukee. St. Paul topped Kansas City eighteen to four. Toledo won against Louisville seven to four.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
Red Sox Open Four Game Series in Washington
The Red Sox travel to Washington for a four game set with the Senators as the season’s second meeting. After a strong start against the Griffmen and Yankees, Boston hopes to continue the hot stretch, with Menaskey sidelined yesterday and Herbert Hunter joining the roster in the capital. Hack Eibel to serve as chief utility man all season.
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Huggins
Red Sox
Washington
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Grifftown
Sox
Philadelphia
New York
Barrow
Mike Menaskey
Foster
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Alan Russell
Herbert Hunter
Melrose
Giants
Hack Eibel
Shamrock IV Crew to Sail for New York in Laplan
Captain Turner and 23 crew members of the Shamrock IV will sail to New York aboard the Laplan as a trial horse for Lipton’s America's Cup challenge. The 23-metre Shamrock had weathered heavy Atlantic storms and returned to Dartmouth where she remained due to unfavorable conditions.
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London
Turner
Shamrock IV
Thomas Lipton
New York
Laplan
Shamrock
Shamrock TV
Dartmouth
Atlantic
Havre De Grace Race List with Purse Details
Race by race entries and weights for Havre De Grace including Aster purse for two-year-olds, six furlong claiming for four-year-olds and up, five and a half furlong claiming for three-year-olds, Perryville mile, Wilmington handicap six furlongs, and longer claiming events. Entries list notable horses such as Tidings, Peerage, Back Bay, Arcchie Alexander, War Machine, Milkmaid, and others with weights and conditions.
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Havre de Grace
Tidings
Rmatrix
Madaline Lillian
Queen of Tromps
Morning Face
Careful
Peerage
Cullinan
Kernwood
Qcouple
Comacho
Bun Gold
Vote
Tarascon
Margery
Exist
Back Bay
Poultney
Arcchie Alexander
Boastella
Phedodon
Fickle Fancy
Sun Rose
Hasty Cora
Peaceful Star
Robby Allen
Shenandoah
Sandy Mac
Furico Caruso
Midian
Anzac
Ira Wilson
Grason
Hot Foot
Link Boy
Phantom Fair
Retsinda
Calvert
Dr. Hall
Nancy Ann
Pastern Glow
Hello Pardner
Sea Mime
Carman
ER. K. Bryson
Perryville
War Machine
Hong Kong
Major Dome
Damrosch
Wood Violet
Tranglate
Sagamore
Wilmington
Pickwick
Ee Quentin
Broom
Ans Peur
Oon Malle
Gisteenth
Charles Francis
Mystic Folly
Omeme
Christie
Pitchers Adjust As Spitball Ban Takes Hold In Spring
In spring exhibitions, several spitball specialists adapt as the pitch is banned. Jack Quinn of the Yankees shows restraint, throwing few spitters while leaning on the fastball, and others like Gallia cope with minor impact. Coveleskie and Russell face greater adjustments.
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Hannah
Gallia
Coveleskie
Cleveland
Russell
Boston
Army Beats Tufts 3-1 in Rainy Yale? No West Point Game
The Army baseball team defeated Tufts 3 to 1 at West Point after nine innings in fog and rain. Rowland’s second inning hit and Wilhide’s triple sparked the Cadets, with Eastman’s run-scoring single in the eighth sealing the lead. Morrell held Tufts to one hit after the second frame, and Eastman made a shoestring catch in the seventh.
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Army
Tufts
Fordham
Collegians
Fallon
Land
Kirshstein
Rowland
Wilhide
Eastman
Glady
Local Scores Tally Narrow Wins and Lopsided Losses
Nashville defeated Memphis 6 to 0 while Atlanta beat New Orleans 1 to 0. Mobile dominated Big 0 with a 5 to 0 score and TAttle Rock lost 11 to 2 against Itanooga.
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New Orleans
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Tattle Rock
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New Billiard Room Opens With Seven Tables
The BSSHX venue unveils a new billiards room featuring seven tables for pocket and carom play, inviting enthusiasts to try fresh layouts and competing formats.
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