Boxing Gossip and Prominent Fights Across New England
Report covers Benny Leonard defeating Willie Ritchie in Newark and outlines upcoming bouts at Armory A A Lewiston Fenway A A and Marlboro Driving Club events. Mentions Joe Wood plans for England tours with Langford Flynn Snyder and expected matchups with Wells Beckett Carpentier.
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Willie Ritchie
Newark
Benny Leonard
Joe Woodman
London
Joe
England
Sam Langford
D. Porky Flynn
Barney Snyder
Langford
Flynn
Wells
Joe Beckett
Carpentier
Snyder
America
Cyclone Scott to Box Johnny Wilson in Brockton Friday
Cyclone Scott of Philadelphia will meet Johnny Wilson of Charlestown at Farrington A C Brockton Friday night Scott will replace Jake Ahearn who injured his hand The item notes New England went over four times questions whether it will fail.
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Terry Brooks
Billy Carney
Johnny Morris
Belgian Brown
Morris
Fenway A. A
Johnny Wilson
Pat McCarthy
Wilson
Louisiana
Philadelphia
Phil Logan
Jamestown
N. Y
Pittsfield
Mass
Fenway A. C
Maglorie Labelle
George Alger
Johnny Buckley
Howard McRea
Scott
Charlestown
Farrington A. C
Brockton
Jake Ahearn
New England
Eddie Cicotte Dominates Tigers In 8 1 Victory
Chicago defeated Detroit 8 to 1 behind Eddie Cicotte who held Detroit to one hit through six innings. The Sox bunched fourth inning hits and capitalized on Bush's error after Jackson reached safely. Cobb doubled and Veach Heilmann added singles for Detroit’s lone score. Leibold Cobb Weaver Jackson doubled, and Cicotte struck out four.
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Detroit
Mich
Bush
Jackson
Chicago
Detroit Today
Cicotte
Cobb
Veach
Heilmann
Ehmkein Sth
Cigsee
Leibold
Weaver
Schalk
Felsch
Balis
Ehmke
Kallfe
AB. R. BH. TB
PO Leibold
A Weaver
Dietereee
Collins
C Ft
Gandil
Risberg
Enone
Clootte
R Bush
A. E. Jones
Ie Heilmann
Seen Flagstead
R F Young
Ainsmith
Kallie
Ean Eee
Renee
Io Totels
Indians Bunch Hits Off Sothoron In 2-0 Win
Cleveland edged St Louis 2 to 0 in the opener of a series as Morton held the Cardinals to five hits. Cleveland’s early offense came off Sothoron with four of six hits in the first four innings. A. Smith, Tobin, Gerber and Graney produced the club’s key hits amid a rain-impacted schedule.
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ST. Louis
Morton
Sotheron
Cleveland
Tobin
Gerber
Elmer Smith
Graney
O'Neill
Sothoron
Lowdermilk
Wambaganss
Towdermilk
AAV
Chapman
Gardner
Wambsgauss
Johnston
PO. A
E Tobin
Gedeon
Sister
Williams
Demmitt
aSloan
Bronkie
Ss Eeeeseves
Severeid
Seeee
Classy School Contest Headlines Suburban League Showdowns
An attractive and long list of mid week scholastic diamond clashes billed for this afternoon will enable a majority of local schoolboy ball tossers to display their wares. The usual quartet of Suburban league encounters are included in the tong list.
Somerville and Newton Face off in Suburban League clash
Somerville High hosts Newton High at Recreation Field with Cleo O Donnell aiming to field a strong lineup. Star pitcher Fred Sawyer for Newton, and Somerville’s infield trio Sam Bent Toulouse and George Dowd, anchor a potentially decisive game as Brookline and Malden also contest.
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Somerville High
Brookline High
Newton High
Recreation Field
Somerville
Cleo O'Donnell
Newton
Steve Patten
Fred Sawyer
Malden
Somerville High Nine
Brookline
Red
Blue
Sam Bent
Toulouse
George Dowd
Sawyer
Seavey
Galian
Old Tech
Medford
Medford High
Cambrdge Latin
Russell Field
Cambridge
M C A Cigar of Taste Good Tobacc Wth Avality
An advertisement extols M C A cigars as of good taste with quality tobacco and no waste, highlighting value and satisfaction.
Tufts Faces Yale Today In New Haven At Bat
Tufts College baseball meets Yale University this afternoon in New Haven. Star pitchers Weafer or Ballou for Tufts and a toss up among Robinson Selleck and Coxe for Yale. Watch Sawyer at second and Fredericks hitting for Yale as both teams aim to end batting slumps and push a strong pace.
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Vale Tufts Holden
Cfef
Glady Lynch
Roche Boyd
Rf Ec
Callahan Prann
Ring Gage
Baker Gordon
Rfrf
McKenzie Sawyer
Sullivan Fredericks
Reiter Selleck
Coxe
Weafer
Ballou
Tufts College
Yale University
New Haven
Buck Weafer
Tufts
Star Southpaw
Johnny Ballou
Yale
Robinson
Selleck
Brown
Blue
Bowdoin College
Gallahan
Medford Boys
West Point
Army
Fordham
Johns Hopkins
Sawyer
Fredericks
May Holds Cubs at Bay for Browns
May's sharp pitching blanked Chicago 1 to 0 as St. Louis defeated the Cubs. Chicago managed four hits and had few scoring chances. Stock Schulze and Snyder produced the lone run in the second inning, with May limiting threats through five double plays and strong defense. Vaughn took the loss after eight innings of eight hits allowed.
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Chicago
May
St. Louis
Vaughn
Stock
Schulze
Snyder
AB. R. BH
A. FE
Shotton
Pens
Smith
Heathcote
Hornsby
Seeee- Paulette
Flack
Ceecers
Hollocher
Fieeteenva
Paakert
Mann
Pick
Teette
Snyder Vaughn
Killifer
Kilduff
Merkle
Red Sox Lose Lead as White Sox Top AL Race
The American League standings saw a shakeup as the Chicago White Sox won their fifth game and overtook the Red Sox at the top. The Red Sox must now match pace with rivals, while facing postponements that have affected other teams.
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Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Sunday Baseball Legal in New York City
The Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance legalizing professional baseball in New York on Sundays after 2 p.m. A new state law permits local option on the matter.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Governor veto blocks Cumberland boxing bout
Governor Harrington denied Cumberland Maryland residents' petitions to hold the Willard Dempsey 12 round fight. He said he was not satisfied the proposed bout would not extend into a longer prize fight.
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Baltimore
Harrington
Cumberland
Willard-Dempsey
Phillies Stop Win Streak of Dodgers
Philadelphia halted Brooklyn’s streak with an 8 to 5 victory on April 29. Cadore’s wild pitch-filled start allowed four Phillies runs in the third inning, aided by three walks and two Brooklyn errors. Jacobs pitched well early, but Brooklyn hit him hard from the fourth inning as the Phillies built an insurmountable lead.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cadore
Phillies
Jacobs
A. Ballahan
Iiss
Williams
Bancroft
Shee
Luderus
Griffith
Myers
Malone
Ab . Krueger
Tolnston
Jener
Mamaux
D Pences
Baird
Dearce
Lauderus
Wi Wat
En ‘Adore
Sox
Janvrin
Pennock
Judge
Senators
Foster
Milan
McInnis
Vitt
Walters
Dumont
Boston
Shanks
Ruth
Harper
Scott
MelInnis
del Gainer
Barry
Strunk
Winn
Big Babe
Sposton
Oscar
Washington
Gus
Steien
Picinich
Mclanis
tly—Foster
Babb Re-Elected At Boston Athletic Association
Late yesterday the Boston Athletic Association board elected officers for the coming year. Edward E. Babb was re-elected president with Henry G. Latham as vice president, Herbert A. Gidney as secretary, and Hollis F. W. Sawyer as treasurer.
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Boston Athletic Association
Edward E. Babb
Henry G. Latham
Herbert A. Gidney
Hollis FW. Sawyer
Phillies Beat Yankees 7 to 1 in Second Game
Philadelphia Americans defeated New York in the second game of the series today by seven to one in New York. Johnson pitched strongly, limiting the Yankees to six scattered hits. Shore was wild in key moments and left the game in the seventh after five runs scored off Mogridge.
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New York
Philadelphia Americans
Johnson
Philadelphia
Yankees
Shore
Mogridge
Shannon
Kopp
Roth
Rf See
Burns
Witt
Seer
Thomas
Duran
Perkins
Ewee
L Johnson
Vick
Rit
AB. R. BH
Shore P
O'Doul
Russell P
Shannon Pratt
Dugan
Bodie
Russell
Carr Fastener Benefit Contests With U S Hospital 10
The Carr Fastener baseball club schedules a series with U S Hospital Base No 10 for wounded soldiers. The opener is on hospital grounds in West Roxbury this Saturday. Carr Fastener seeks May dates the 10th and 24th and invites inquiries to J R Soper Cambridge.
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Carr Fastener Baseball Club
U.S
No. 10
West Roxbury
Army Boys
Carr Fastener Club
Carr Fastener
J. R. Soper
Carr Fastener Company
Cambridge
Red Sox Fall to Senators as Harper Tops Pennock
Washington defeats Boston 4 to 2 in a game dominated by Handsome Harry Harper. Herb Pennock loses his first start of the year as the Senators build their lead with timely hitting and strong defense, while Boston errors open the door for the home team.
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Washington
Barrow
Harry Harper
Herb Pennock
Red Sox
Pennock
Senators
Griffinnen
Dumont
Harper
Vitt
Barry
New England League Opens May 23 After Schedule Adopted
The New England league set its season schedule at a meeting in Lowell with May 23 as opening date and Labor Day as the closing day. Cities like Lewiston Portland Haverhill Lawrence Lowell and Fitchburg submitted reports of encouraging progress. Fred Parent attended as Lewiston’s representative marking his first appearance for the club.
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Everett High
Rindge Tech
Everett
Rindge
Syd Hines
Dewey Metevier
Hassock
Suines
Lowell
New England League
Lewiston
Portland
Haverhill
Lawrence
Fitchburg
Fred Parent
Red Sox
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