Shamrock IV Makes First Trial Sail Off Spithead
Shamrock IV, Lipton’s new Americas Cup challenger, sailed for a first spin near Spithead. No race attempt, but she showed speed in gusty wind with a large mainsail and yard. The two Shamrocks will be measured under American rules to determine time allowances ahead of racing.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Spithead
Shamrock NT
Burton
Sir Thomas
Charles Ke. Nicholson
William P. Burton
English and Latin to Play Annual Game at Fenway Park
English High and Boston Latin school baseball teams meet in their annual game this afternoon at Fenway Park at 3 o clock. The English High squad is slight favorite after a season of mixed results.
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Boston Latin School
Fenway Park
Harry Cole Named Amherst Track Team Captain
Harry Wing Cole of Saratoga Springs New York was elected captain of the Amherst track team for next year. The junior has been Amherst’s most consistent point winner in three years with records of 21.4 for the 220 yard dash and 10 seconds for the century.
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Amherst
Harry Wing Cole
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Cole
Boston High School track finals postponed to today
The second day finals at Wood Island Park were delayed by weather and moved to 3:30 PM today. The High School of Commerce leads the trials with English High close behind, and events feature quick 100 and 220 yard dashes plus middle distance battles among Dorchester and English High runners.
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Wood Island Park
High School of Commerce
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Elmer Smith
Murphy
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Hebron Athletes Set for New England Meet at Harvard Stadium
Hebron Academy sends five competitors to the New England interscholastics at Harvard Stadium. Doc Jordan headlines sprint events with 10 1 5 seconds in the century and 22 1 5 in the furlong. Captain Bill Donegan runs the hurdles, Bill Allen targets the shot put, Bob Sutton vaults, and Stanley competes in the hammer throw.
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Maine
Bowdoin
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Bill Allen
Bob Sutton
Stanley
Hutton
Southern Association Scores Run Runners Up Night
Nashville defeats Birmingham 3 to 2 while Chattanooga tops Mobile 6 to 5 and Memphis beats Montgomery 5 to 3. Atlanta wins against New Orleans 9 to 6 in a high scoring slate of games.
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Montgomery
Atlanta
New Orleans
One Big Gamble by Christy Mathewson
Christy Mathewson argues that every at bat and slide is a gamble with potential career ending injuries. He notes players risk broken legs or fractured arms affecting speed and throwing. He also warns club owners risk paying top salaries to stars who may be injured in spring practice or opening games.
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Athletics
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Charles Somers
Walter
Yankees
Chance
Gainer
Detroit
Coombs
Boston
Tigers
Chapman and the Athletics change the game with high salaries
The piece discusses Chapman's failed negotiation with Cleveland, the rise of player salaries, and the risk to clubs from injuries. It notes how Detroit, New York, and Philadelphia teams adjust payrolls, how stealing signs declines due to danger, and how a pitcher like Walter Johnson adds an edge through fear of being beaned.
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Mack
Collins
Jake” Beckley
Cincinnati
Jake
Becksy
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Jack Martin
Yankees
Sprint cycling stars lead Newark grand prize sweep
Frank Kramer dominates as Jackie Clark and Butt fall. Nate Cartmell guides Jimmy Patterson in Britain. Bowdoin coach Jee Johnny Magee lands next season's deal. Dartmouth captain Larry Whitney years ahead, Henri St Yves rises in motor paced riding. Nat Butler warns against double races at intercollegiates citing risk.
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Kramer
Jackie Clark
Butt
Newark
Nate Cartmell
Jimmy Patterson
Great Britain
Patterson
Jee
Henri St. Yves
Derby
Nat Butler
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Selection of racing boat under New York officials discretion
The article explains that deciding which boat to race against the Shamrock SUV rests with the selection committee and New York officials. It notes a pattern where the boat that won the most trials Defiance Reliance Constitution once but Constitution won, and similarly in current races Vanitie Defiance Resolute. It also covers baseball on base running rules and interference implications for runners and coaches.
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Baseball Strategy and Risk in the Modern Game
The article discusses rapid spread of scouting and information among players, leading to increased risks for clubs as weaknesses are shared. It notes prior secrecy, the rise of team-wide knowledge, and consequences like beaning and player movements between leagues. It cites Cobb’s rib injury and owner risks amid the Federal League expansion.
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Zeider
Feds
Chance
White Sox
Cobb
Detroit
Wheeler Syndicate
Tne
Kansas City Edges Chicago 5 4 in Federal League Meeting
Kansas City takes a 5 to 4 win as Chicago errs and Chadbourne homers. Steve scattered 12 Chicago hits while KC poured early runs with a 2200 0010 sequence. Batteries Stone Easterly Sherman Fisk Lang Wilson Block.
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Indianapolis Triumphs 7 6 Over St Louis In Late Rally
Indianapolis scored four runs in the last two innings to edge St Louis 7 to 6 after blocking hits with errors. Moseley and Rariden teamed on the mound for Indianapolis with Wheupper and Simon catching.
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Indianapolis
R.h.le
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Rariden
Wheupper
Simon
Old Yacht America Resting Near South Station in Boston
The historic 1851 America, first to win the Royal Yacht Squadron cup now known as the America's Cup, lies moored by Summer Street near South Station. Built by George Steers and later used by the U S Navy, the vessel was scuttled to avoid capture during the Civil War and later recovered by General Butler's estate for preservation.
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Summer Street Extension
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England
Was Slave Carrier Vessel: a Civil War era steamship saga
The vessel played multiple roles in US history, first used as a slave carrier in the Civil War due to its speed, outdistancing pursuers. It was later sunk by commanding officers to avoid capture by a steam vessel, and since the Civil War it has remained a historic symbol.
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United States
Gossip for Motorists Chronicle racing talk and car counts
Frank Wing reports Joe Dawson remains in a dangerous hospital condition after a-Mar mothn accident while averaging 8 miles an hour on a 112 mile drive. Sioux City hosts a July 4 speedway event with a 300 mile main race and 825000 prize. Saxon Motor Co president Harry W Ford oversees a coast to coast Lincoln highway run driven by Mike Croker. Bay State club members urged to apply for June 16 17 outing at Hotel Farragut. New York state motor vehicle registrations up 24 percent from last year reaching 125058 with 62134 in New York district. Commercial vehicles already exceed last year’s total.
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Frank Wing
Indianapolis
Joe Dawson
Dawson
Sioux City
Harry W. Ford
Saxon Motor Company
New York
Detroit
Mike Croker
New York State
America's Cup Tale Through the Butler Family Yacht
The passage notes a yacht used since by the Butler family as a pleasure craft. In 1811 the Cambria challenged for the America's Cup, and the New York Yacht Club sailed against the British boat. The America started and beat the Cambria, with General Butler proud to sail the America around the cup course during races to recapture the triumph.
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New York Yacht Club
General Butler
Jackson College doubles champions in annual spring tennis
Miss Eleanor Bisbee of Arlington Heights and Miss Avis Kier of Craftsbury defeated Leslie Hoper and Esther Cate to win the doubles title at Jackson College in Barre Vermont. They earned silver medals from the college A A and their names were engraved on the college tennis cup.
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Jackson College
Eleanor Bisbee
Arlington Heights
Avis Kier
Craftsbury
Leslie Hoper
Tufts College
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Barre
Bisbee
Keir
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Polo Practice Canceled by Rain in Hempstead
The English polo team practice at Meadowbrook was canceled due to rain in Hempstead New York on June 4.
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N. Y
Meadowbrook
American Association Results Rained Out in Midwest
In Minneapolis Milwaukee action the Minneapolis team won 4 2 over Minneapolis. At Columbus Columbus defeated Indianapolis 8 to unknown. All other games were postponed due to rain.
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Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
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