Oxford Top Heavy Favorite in the Race
Oxford University stands as the top favorite for the 20th annual relay carnival in Philadelphia, facing strong Americans Cornell Penn Harvard Illinois Dartmouth Princeton Chicago Virginia and others. The four mile relay between Oxford and American college milers dominates the meet with the international showdown and potential intercollegiate record in reach.
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Dartmouth to Send 10 Men in Pennsylvania Relay Carnival
Dartmouth coach Hillman took 10 runners to Philadelphia for the Pennsylvania relay carnival. The varsity two mile quartet includes Ric Marceau, W. R. Granger, EB. C. Riley, and D. Tucker. Freshman relay features Allison, Gilmore, Legay and Trenholm, with Whitney in shot put and discus and Buck in pole vault.
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Sharon Season Opens in Norfolk InterScholastic League
Sharon High School prepares to host Canton High in the opening baseball game on Elm Lawn Park as part of a schedule listing games against Stoughton Foxboro Walpole and Medfield at Sharon and on neutral grounds through June 12.
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Braves fall as Ramblers seize eight runs in defeat
The Brooklyn Ramblers overwhelmed the Braves by eight runs while Jimmy Murray faltered for the locals. Maranville and Johnny Evers rallied late, delivering a double and a single to avert a shutout and salvage a small consolation in the final innings.
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Gallatin Hub Faces Brooklyn in Home Game Tussle
Hub dominates center field delivering seven hits and eight bases as Brooklyn shines. Aitchison holds off Braves with nine scattered hits, while Mann and Schmidt struggle to convert with runners aboard. Boston’s late surge ends with a circus catch sealing the win.
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Wheat Makes A Grasping Catch In Tight Sixth Inning
The score hinged on Zack Wheat’s remarkable snag as Hank Gowdy’s hard drive lashed toward center. Wheat foul reached, doubled the runner on a throwing miscue, and Boston capitalized with sharp plays from Griffith and Mann. Dalton led Brooklyn with three of four at bats and a late rally.
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Honors Easy In Pittsburg
In the first double header of the local season, Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 2 to 0 in game one, then Pittsburg won the second game 16 to 2. Maxwell faced Adams in the opener as a pitchers duel, while Pittsburg’s heavy hitting powered the second game.
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Baltimore 10 Buffalo 4 in sluggers’ game
Baltimore defeated Buffalo 10 to 4 as all three Buffalo pitchers struggled. Buck shortstop Doolan starred with seven assists, four hits, and two stolen bases. Final line shows Baltimore scoring in multiple innings while Buffalo’s hurlers yielded the runs.
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Cards Stop Pirates Win Streak
In a St Louis win over Pittsburgh the Pirates halted their streak as Butler Wilson Wagner Carey Konetchy starred with two base hits and Wilson added a three base hit. Pitching mixed with Harmon Kantlehner Conselman Perritt yielded several hits and walks in the eventual victory.
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Boxing cards set for club tournament and scraps
Delmont of McElwain A C Manchester finished his card for next Wednesday’s club tournament. Main bout pits Johnny Munice of Charlestown vs Al Shubert of New Bedford in 12 rounds with two semifinals and a curtain raiser. Also feature bout for Tommy McFarland vs Scotty Cunningham. Joe Phillips seeks 133 pound bouts in New England. Brockton St Patrick’s Society amateur meet May 1 with 125 195 and 158 classes. entries due April 29. Various match talks include Quinn Doris and Flynn sparring options with local clubs and promoters urged to act.
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Sammy Trott
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Charles Barry
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Cubs Stop Reds With Sparse Hits In Nine Inning Defeat
Cincinnati rally falls short as Cubs win 4 to 2 behind timely hits and strong pitching. Leach Archer and Sweeney stars in offense while Humphries holds Reds to three hits through eight innings. Ames and Berghammer make late appearances.
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Springfield Defeats Burkett's England Leaguers 3 to 1
In an exhibition game April 24 Springfield of the Connecticut league defeated Burkett's New England leaguers 3 to 1. Cooney's errors and the finding by Springfield of Malloy and Fisher aided materially in the day’s victory.
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Browns Defeat Tigers in 12th Inning Chicago Tribune style
In St Louis on April 24 Jimmy Austin delivered a run scoring single in the 12th inning after a pass and a steal, giving St Louis a 6-5 win over Detroit. Shotton contributed three hits, Stanage drove in runs, and key hits came from Crawford Williams and Moriarty as Detroit fell short in a long late rally.
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Rookery Braves Face Fitchburg In Silver Spoon Tilt
Boston seconds under Scout Tom McCarthy clash with Fred Lake’s Fitchburg team at Fitchburg as rookies take the field. Larry Gilbert misses action after a spike wound from Joe Connolly plus a minor sprain, diagnosed by Dr. Edward J. O’Brien and expected to sideline him a couple of days.
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Newton H. Makes It Four In A Row
Newton High won its fourth straight game as Lefty Higgins pitched well and the offense exploded in the third and seventh innings. O'Connor took the loss for Quincy High as Newton tallied 11 runs on 11 hits while Quincy managed 3 on 7 hits with key plays from Chivers Wansker and Higgins.
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Revere High Beats South Boston in Home Opener
Revere High won its first home game of the season against South Boston High. Johnson troubled the Revere defense in the box, creating scoring chances but could not swing the outcome.
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Egan Defeats Palitz After Ten Rounds At Neptune A C
Joe Egan of South Boston outpointed Palitz of New London over ten rounds at Neptune A C. Palitz, substituting for Kid Alberts, lost the decision. Curtain bout saw Young Clancy of North End stop Joe Bayley of Boston in three rounds. Semi final Souza of Cambridge and Aronson of East Boston drew in six rounds.
Watertown High Clobbers Hyde Park in Big Win
Watertown High defeated Hyde Park High yesterday afternoon by 11 to 2 as Perkins struck out 10. Watertown H S tallied in an error free showing while Hyde Park failed to hit Perkins. Batteries Perkins and Feefe. Fogg and Winchenbaugh.
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