Griff and notes on Washington and league race
Clark Griffith voices wary confidence about Washington and the American league race. He warns against favoring the Red Sox or White Sox and predicts strong showings from the Yankees Indians Tigers and his own club. The piece also mentions Michigan sprinter Smith in a 100 yard event and Harvard relay plans at Franklin Field.
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Fox
Red Sox
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Wild Bill Donovan
Yanks
Indians
Tigers
Washington
Andy Kelly
Smith
Michigan Flyer
Franklin Field
Baseball no hit no run by Joe Wood in 1911 Boston doubleheader
In reply to queries, Joe Wood pitched a no hit no run game on July 29, 1911 in Boston against St Louis in the first game of a doubleheader. the Red Sox won 5 to 0. Walter Johnson, nicknamed the Big Swede, never had a recorded no hit game. The Stanley Ketchel Jack Johnson bout took place in Colma California on October 16, 1909, with Johnson winning by knockout in 12 rounds and Ketchel knocked down once.
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Bill Kennedy
Joe Wood
Boston
St. Louis
Wood
Browns
Boson
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Stanley Ketcher
Jack Johnson
Colma
Cal
K. O
Hub Boys Box At Newport Tonight
Newport boxing fans anticipate a 12 round rubber bout between Billy Nixon of Cambridge and Billy Myers of New York and the city. Billy Galvin of South Boston fights Frank Roul of Fall River in the semi final. Local preliminaries feature city boxers.
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Newport
R. I
Billy Nixon
Cambridge
Billy Myers
New York
Billy Galvin
South Boston
Frank Roul
Fall River
Missouri students raise funds to send Simpson to relay games
Students and alumni at the University of Missouri provided a fund to send Robert Simpson the world champion hurdler and three other Missouri athletes to Philadelphia for the relay games next Saturday. The faculty committee had earlier decided the university lacked funds for this purpose.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Robert Simpson
Missouri
Philadelphia
Braves Tie Dodgers in 12 Inning Dead Heat
In Brooklyn on April 25 the Braves and Dodgers opened their series and fought to a draw as umpire Quigley halted play due to darkness with the score six runs apiece after 12 innings.
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Brooklyn
Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Quigley
Herzog Seriously Injured After Fall in Station
Charley Herzog of the New York National League team fell at Pennsylvania Station New York while traveling to Philadelphia with his teammates. He sustained a serious injury to the lower spine and was taken to a hotel where a physician said the extent was not yet clear.
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Philadelphia
Charley Herzog
New York
Pennsylvania Station
Morgan Improves in Bout at Grand Opera House
Joe Morgan of Manchester shows improved form with a right hand and aggressive style. Promoter Mills eyes a Morgan bout with Billy Hughes and Billy Mills aims for a card featuring four 10 rounders and several undercard bouts at various venues.
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Manchester
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New Hampshire
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Joe Burns
Montreal
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Howard
Braves Rally Fails in Extra For Brooklyn Loss
Brooklyn beats Boston 6 0 in 15 innings as Marquard and teammates hold Boston to 6 hits. J Smith and Meyers lead with multi base hits while MaGee, Kelly and Nehf steal bases. Umpires Quigley and Harrison. Time 2h 57m.
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Dodgers Rally Fades After Six Inning Stand
Dick Rudolph held the Dodgers in a knot for six innings before a five run lead evaporated as heavy hitting turned the game. Art Nehf and Ed Reulbach relieved Rudolph, with Rube Mareuard pitching six innings for the Dodgers before Dell and Sherrod Smith finished.
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Dodgers
Art Nehf
Ed Reulbach
Rudolph
Rube Mareuard
Dell
Sherrod Smith
Thornburn No-Hit Nominal Win for Durham
Joseph Thornburnt pitched for Durham in the North Carolina league and held the local club without a hit or run, securing a victory in Winston Salem, N C on April 25. The game ended in a shutout as Durham topped the home team.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Joseph Thornburnt
Durham
Cambridge Latin Falls 8 to 6 at Russell Field
Boston Latin defeated Cambridge Latin 8 to 6 in a baseball game played yesterday afternoon at Russell Field North Cambridge. The contest featured strong offense from both sides with Boston Latin securing the win in North Cambridge.
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Cambridge Latin School
Boston Latin
Russell Field
North
Cambridge
Medford High Defeats Somerville in Suburban League Tilt
Medford High handed Somerville High a decisive 6 to 0 defeat yesterday afternoon in a Suburban League game. The contest featured Medford’s strong offense and solid defense against Somerville’s lineup.
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Medford High
Somerville High
Medford
Bay State Riders Join U S Army Motorcycle Corps
The Bay State Motorcycle Club offers a motorcycle company to represent New England in the U S Army Motorcycle Minute Men. George Campbell, secretary, 145 Columbus Avenue Boston, Mass, provides information and application blanks for interested owners.
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Motorcycle Corps
United States Army
Bay State Motorcycle Club
Motorcycle Minute Men of America
George Campbell
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Mass
Everett High Rally Caps Melrose Loss in Ninth
Everett High scored five runs in the ninth inning to topple Melrose High on Melrose’s field. Nickerson homered, driving in two of the runs as Everett earned a 6 to 3 victory yesterday.
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Everett High
Nickerson
Melrose High School
Everett
Exeter 3 Textile 2 in ten innings opener
Exeter edged Lowell Textile 3 to 2 in ten innings to open the season. Gokey pitched effectively with 16 strikeouts as errors marked the slow game on both sides.
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Exeter
N. H
Lowell Textile
Gokey
Groton School tops Middlesex 6 to 1 in easy win
Groton School defeated Middlesex 6 to 1 in an uneven game played in Groton. The result marked a one sided contest as Groton dominated the proceedings from the start.
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Groton
Groton School
Middlesex
Vitt Comes To Terms In Detroit Pact
Oscar Vitt star third baseman for the Detroit Americans has agreed with President Navin. He is expected to report to the club in Chicago next Sunday for the season.
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Oscar Vitt
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Vitt
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