Eddie Collins grows bold under Rowland at Athletics
Ty Cobb notes Eddie Collins has become outspoken with Connie Mack’s departure and Rowland’s leadership. The piece contrasts Mack’s quiet, disciplined Athletic teams with the aggressive, talkative Giants and the influence of strong managers like McGraw Bresnahan Chance and a culture of better hotels boosting team confidence.
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Ty Cobb
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Athletics
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Huggins
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Rowland
Connie
White Sox
Connie Mack
Boston
Boxers in New England boxing card features several matchups
Bel gian Brown’s manager Johnny O Rourke accepts a winner take all challenge from Terry Brooks with Brown aiming to box Brooks then Mike Glover. Brown set to meet Ernest McIntyre in Bangor on July 5. Local bouts highlight Gallant vs Rivers and Noonan vs McRae with prospects for White. Karl Hertz seeks opponents as Burns eyes further matches.
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Johnny O'Rourke
Belgian Brown
Terry Brooks
Brown
Johnny
Mike Glover
O'Rourke
Brooks
Glover
Mike
New England
Ernest McIntyre
Maine
Bangor
Bill McKinnon
McIntyre
Ernest
Gilbert Gallant
Jose Rivers
Rivers
Gallant
Gil
Los Angeles
Charley White
Matty Baldwin
White
Baldwin
Atlas A. A
Fourth of July Charles River swimming meet draws New England speedsters
Cream of New England speed swimmers compete on the Charles River Basin with several records expected. Men race 50 100 440 88 yards and fancy diving, women run 50 and 100 yards. Notables include Leo Handy Herb Holm Frank O'Hearn Eddie Travers J A Huber and more from Brookline East Boston Boston College High Philadelphia clubs. Francis Jouannet leads diving with Kennedy Holm and Levins among rivals. Girls feature Mildred Wyman Evelyn Luby Marion Gibson and Dorothy Luby in two 50 and 106 yard races.
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Charles River
Leo Handy
Herb Holm
Frank O'Hearn
Brookline Swimming Club
Tom Morris
Eddie Travers
W. L. Harvey
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Holm
Ben Levins
East Boston
Huber
Philadelphia
Mildred Wyman
Evelyn Luby
Marion Gibson
Dorothy Luby
Benny Kauff Sues Giants Over 5000 Contract Claim
Benny Kauff, outfielder for the Brooklyn Federals, sues the National Exhibi tion Company owners of the Giants in Brooklyn Supreme Court for 5000 claiming a signing bonus was promised when he jumped to the New York Nationals last April. The Federals also give Lafitte Pratt and Dave Howard 10-day release notices.
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Brooklyn Federals
Giants
Supreme Court of Brooklyn Today
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New York Nationals
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Lafitte
Leslie Pratt
Dave Howard
Red Murray Is Released By New York Club
The New York National League club announced the unconditional release of veteran outfielder John Red Murray. Secretary Foster says Murray's release follows the Players' Fraternity agreement allowing major leaguers with ten years' service to obtain unconditional releases when their usefulness expires. Murray joined New York in 1909 from a Bresnahan deal and had long been a Giants star.
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Frank Chance
Roger Bresnahan
Chance
Bresnahan
Athletics
McGraw
Mac
Giants
New York
John
Red) Muray
Murray
Foster
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Schlei
19000 Boston schoolboys take part in athletics
Hygiene department statistics show 19000 boys from Greater Boston high and grammar schools participated in sports last year. Dorchester led with 867 participants, English High close behind with 843. Track attracted most entrants, with football and baseball also popular.
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Greater
Boston
Dorchester
English High
Lake Erie inter city tennis league opens with Toledo loss
The opening day saw Toledo beaten four matches to one in the Lake Erie inter city tennis league championships. Cleveland, Toledo, Buffalo and Detroit are represented with six players each in the event which runs through tomorrow. Detroit vs Buffalo match remained unfinished due to a late start.
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Toledo
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Arlington Heights club handicap singles final set for today
The remaining match in the semi finals features Paul M. White against AG R J Boggs this afternoon on club courts. The winner will play Mr Walker in the final for the silver cup on Independence Day at 3 30 p m.
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Arlington Heights
Paul M. White
AG. R. J. Boggs
Mr. Walker
Auto Crash Kills Man in Binghamton Area
Jay Crandall of Lestershire died and Warren Whitcomb Mark Meeker and M Divine all of Lestershire were injured in a Susquehanna River bridge accident near Great Bend Pennsylvania today.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Jay Crandall
Lestershire
Warren Whitcomb
Mark Meeker
M. Divine
Susquehanna River
Great Bend
Penn
Bay State Short Ship races postponed by rain in Framingham
Races in Framingham were postponed due to rain. The Bay State Short Ship circuit events will be added to the schedule for tomorrow.
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Framingham
Bay State
Victor Linart Faces Three Racers in One-Hour Pace
Victor Linart returns to the Revere cycle track for a second one hour motor paced event of the week. He meets Elmer Collins Leon Didier and Georges Seres in a three race challenge aiming to lower the colors.
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Didier
Seres
Revere
Victor Linart
Elmer Collins
Leon Didier
Georges Seres
Revere Beach
Belgian Didier Poised for Career Battle on Beach Oval
Smart faces Didier in a high stakes Beach Oval duel as Collins vows to beat Smart again and Elmer seeks a comeback boost. Revere fans favor Collins while Didier and Seres promise to let deeds speak, with Didier showing early aggression and Smart needing a strong showing to hold the edge.
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Didier
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Smart
New York
Seres
Elmer
Benny Kauff Fined and Suspended by Federal League
In New York on July 2 a conference between James Gilmore and Brooklyn officials led to Benny Kauff being fined 100 dollars and suspended for 10 days. Brooklyn’s president Ward said Kauff will not be traded and may not play for any other club. The action follows a salary dispute after Kauff refused to play in games against Kansas City, earlier prompting baseball controversy.
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New York Giants
Fed erals may bid for Benny Kauff in Brooklyn talks
Chicago Federal league president Weeghman said the Fed erals may make an offer for Benny Kauff the Brooklyn outfielder. Kauff has refused to play due to disputes with Brooklyn but Weeghman expects potential agreement with manager Tinker and believes the Wards may permit a sale.
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Chicago Federals
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Brooklyn
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Tinker
Wards
Clothier Captures Nassau Cup Match Amid Rain Delay
In Glen Cove at Nassau Country Club rain disrupted play but W. J. Clothier, former national champion, defeated E. M. Watrous of Yale as T. R. Pell edged Leonard Beekman in a tight three set affair 64 2 6 4.
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Nassau Country Club
Glen Cove
W. J. Clothier
Clothier
E. M. Watrous
Yale
T. R. Pell
Leonard Beekman
Rain Postpones National Clay Court Tennis Here
Rain soaked the courts in Pittsburg delaying all matches at the National Clay Court championship. Officials efforts to dry the courts aim to finish the tournament tomorrow with play resuming once surfaces are playable.
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Pittsburg
Hebrew Meet Changed At Franklin Field
The Associated Y M H A field day moves to Monday July 5 at Franklin Field Dorchester instead of Wood Island Park East Boston.
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Franklin Field
Dorchester
Wood Island Park
Boston
Nashville Beats Chattanooga in Tight 3-2 Game
Nashville edges Chattanooga 3 to 2 in a close matchup. Rain affected Birmingham Atlanta and Mobile New Orleans games while Little Rock faced rain in a Memphis contest.
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Gossip for Motorists and Notables of the Road
Harry Grant arrived at the Bay State Automobile Club en route to Libergy Maine and received a warm reception. He won $3000 in Chicago and set a new world record for nonstop running. Thomas Arnold Cotter of Weed Chain fame takes a honeymoon trip. Adelaide Proctor Hurley of Providence is the bride. Albert Weatherby markets the Detroit electric and runs Sunny Fields vegetable farm in Weston. R B Nettleton and George Critten announce Chandler Motor Car dividend.
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Harry Grant
Bay State Automobile Club
Libergy
Maine
Harry
Chicago
Thomas Arnold Cotter
Weed Chain Fame
Adelaide Proctor Hurley
Providence
Albert Weatherby
Detroit Electric
Weston
Taunton Triumphs Over Springfield In Low Scoring Game
Taunton edges Springfield 3 to 2 as O Connell and Kiley deliver key hits. Walsh allows one hit for Springfield while Taunton benefits from two Walsh runs and solid defense.
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Kiley
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Proulx
Gerest
O'C'nelles
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Gagnier
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Riley
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Sulivan
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Umrire—McGauley
Baseball Scores From The East Coast Games
Toronto defeated Buffalo 9 to 1 in five innings while Harrisburg defeated Jersey City 3 to 1. Montreal Rochester game was rained out.
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Buffalo
Harrisburg
Jersey City
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East Panama Pacific hopefuls face tight funds
Local athletes selected to represent the East in the Panama Pacific games receive official notices from Secretary Rubin of New York. Meagre expenses dampen the mood as Abel Kiviat loses to Norman Taber in a Mile tryout. Pat Foley to hospital after a shock. Hopkinton field day features 150+ athletes and a six mile modified marathon. Jack Barry joins the Red Sox as Joe Lannin aims to build a top class infield.
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Abel Kiviat
Norman Taber
H. F. Mahoney
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Taber
Jimmy Hennigan
Cliff Horne
Irving Howe
Tom Halpin
Joe Higgins
Dave Caldwell
Phil McGrath
Jack Barry
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Joe Lannin
Connie
Baseball scoring and a stray football note from Cork
The column explains a strikeout credited to the pitcher on a dropped third strike to first base and runner outs on the bases with a rundown. It also asks if a run counts when a runner scores during a rundown between first and second. It mentions Home Run Baker’s status with the Athletics and a Maryland team, plus a letter to football team managers in Cork Kerry and Tipperary.
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Cork
Kerry
Tipperary
Newark Beats Brooklyn 7–2 in Rainy Newark Baseball
Newark defeated Brooklyn 7 to 2 in a rain soaked game at Newark. Falkenberg and Rariden pitched for Newark with Smith and Simon behind the plate, while the Brooklyn battery was Smith and Simon.
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N. J
Brooklyn
R.H.E. Newark
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Rariden
Smith and Simon
Buffalo Beats Baltimore In Opening Series Game
Buffalo won the first game of the series at Baltimore 8 to 4. Blair starred with timely hitting as Buffalo built an early lead and withstood Baltimore’s late rally. Batteries Krapp Bedient and Blair for Buffalo while Baltimore used Quinn Bender and Jacklitsch.
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Bedient
Quinn
Bender
Jacklitsch
Independence Joy Promoted Tobacco Claim Ad
An old advertisement extols two kinds of independence joy and urges early use of P A tobacco. The copy promises a patented process fixes the bite and patch and promotes smoking in pipes or cigarettes as a happy celebration.
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P. A
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