Olympic track drama shakes American hopes in Stockholm
The article races through upset results in the Stockholm Olympic track events. Abel Kiviat defeats John Paul Jones in the 1500 metres while Ralph Rose loses in the shot put. Kolehmainen and Bouin shine, Taber rises as a new mile contender, and British critics debate timing methods as weather favors the U S team.
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John Paul Jones
Abel Kiviat
Ralph Rose
Babe McDonald
Kolehmainen
Jean Bouin
America
Abel Ixmat
Mike Murphy
Jones
Kiviat
A. C
Norman Taber
Brown University
Taber
Stockholm
Baseball controversy and Olympic betting questions
Questions about a Red Sox Athletics game win by Charley Hall and a defensive error are discussed. The text covers Olympic baton rules, a Flynn round limit claim, hop step and jump method debates, Jose Rivers’ heritage and purse splits in the Jeffries Johnson Reno bout, Langford versus Johnson, and a Craig Drew bet outcome ruling.
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Olympic
Sweden
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Jose Rivers
Los Angeles
Cal
Jeffries
Johnson
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Caelpea
Lansford
Sam
Baseball doubleheader results from multiple matches
Providence beat Baltimore 7 to 2 in game one while Baltimore won 8 to 2 in game two. Montreal defeated Toronto 5 to 2. Buffalo routed Rochester 6 to 2. Jersey City toppled Newark 7 to 5.
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Providence
Baltimore
Montreal
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Jersey City-Newark
Jersey City
Worcester Beats Brockton Leaders 6 to 4 in Worcester
Worcester defeated Brockton 6 to 4 as Hale weakened in the eighth inning and Bushelman took over. Key hits include Aubrey two three-base hits and Bowcock homering, with multiple double plays and steals noted among both teams. Umpires were Lanigan Hoffman and White.
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Worcester
Brockton
Hale
Bushelman
Ryans
Nye
Shorten
Fisherty
Aubrey
Cram
Barry
H. Sullivan
Nelson
Upham
Hate
Crum
Clements
Butler
Wilson
Halls
Bushbelman
Lanigan
Lynn Defeats New Bedford In Loose Baseball Showdown
Lynn beat New Bedford 15 to 12 in a loosely played game. Key fielding by Catterson and O’Connell highlighted the contest. Home run by Britten and three-base hit by Sweatt stood out amid a high-scoring offensive display with multiple players contributing hits and runs.
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New Bedford
Lynn
Catterson
O’connell
Ward
Wallace
McGovern
Murch
Cargo
Logan
Daum
Britten
Sweatt
Negs
Spires
O*connell
Connaughton
Boulange
Delaney
Hart
Hogge
Kiernan
Strands
Maranville
Lgnn
Rorty
Cat’son
Con’hton
Cue
Ruffangee
Sue
Harrington
Brockton Baseball Manager Suspended Indefinitely
Worcester July 10 Manager Edward Maguire of the Brockton team in the New England league was suspended indefinitely by club President John W McCue for failing to appear at the ball grounds in time for the double header with Worcester.
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Worcester
Edward Maguire
Brockton
John W. McCue
Maguire
Detroit Acquires Third Baseman Charles Deal From South Michigan League
Detroit purchases Charles Deal a third baseman batting about .390 in the South Michigan league. Deal may cost around $000 and will report in Boston next Saturday for the American league club's plans.
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Detroit
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Charles Deal
Deal
Boston
Local amateur baseball teams seek July and August games
Owing to cancellations the Orient A A of Quincy seeks games with 18 19 year old teams on July 27 August 3 and 10 with full expenses paid. East Boston All Stars seek semi pro games in and around Boston. Elks of Andover have Saturday afternoons free in July August for 18 year old uniformed teams. Franklin s of Cambridge lack a game July 13 and want fast amateur nine away from home. Cambridge contact Philip Harrington 67 Harvard Street Cambridge Tel 22576.
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Orient A. A
Quincy
T. M. Cremins
Garfield Street
Boston All-Stars
Boston
Edward Kelley
Meridian Street
East
Elks
Andover
William Sutcliffe
Essex Street
Mass
Franklins of
Cambridge
Philip Harrington
Harvard Street
Gossip for Motorists and Road News of 1912
Norman Halliday of the E R Thomas Company sends souvenirs from the Ozark mountains. In New Jersey a $230 license tax may apply for drivers failing to obtain an automobile license. W Rees Jeffreys, guest of Colonel Sohier and Lewis R Speare, heads roads organizations and will attend the 3rd International Good Roads Congress in London. Accumulator terminals require cleaning and vaseline protection to prevent corrosion. Automobile men along Boylston street anticipate the new subway digging and note odors from a fertilizing plant along with the noisy ditch.
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E. R. Thomas Company
Ozark Mountains
New Jersey
Jersey
W. Rees Jeffreys
Permanent
International Association of Road Congresses
Colonel Sohier
Lewis RB. Speare
Jeffreys
Roads Board of England
Motor Union of England
Commercial Users’ Association
Roads Improvement Association of Great Britain
London
Union Club
Sohfer
Foss
Boylston Street
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