English High Top Team to Win Meet
Boston English High and Boston Latin led the field in the Wood Island Park trials as 600 entries competed in three days of track events. English High qualified 21 in runs and field finals, with East Boston, Commerce and Hyde Park among top contenders for the team title.
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Wood Island Park
Boston
Boston English High
Boston Latin
Wood Island
Tech Field
Cambridge
East Boston
High School of Commerce
Hyde Park
Dorchester High
South Boston
Charlestown
Mechanics
West Roxbury
Brighton
Jim Hickey
Commerce
Isadore Bluestein
A. B. DeWitt
English High
John Quinn
Ralph Colson
Freddie Monagle
Bill Nolan
Gene Hussey
C. Lundell
John Foster
C. Nicoll
Noddle Island
Herb Ellis
John Feeney
Eddie Whelton
English
Conway
Larry
Malley Brothers
Gus
John Harkins
Pierce
M. Gilickman
W. Kinnaly
Dorchester
Kinnaly
Harkins
Pete Walsh
Harold Mack
Paul Healy
Dalrymple
Commerce and
Grand Parade Wins Derby at Epsom Downs
Grand Parade owned by Baron Glanely wins the Derby at Epsom Downs. Buchan places second with Paper Money third among thirteen starters. Stakes total 6500 sovereigns. Major Waldorf Astor and Sir Walter Wilbey own the other horses.
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London
Grand Parade
Epsom Downs
Buchan
Paper Money
Lord Glanely
Orby
Richard Croker
Panther
August Belmont
Tracery
Baron Glanely
William James Tatem
Cardiff
Wales
Major
Heat Forces Cancellation of Somerville Everett Game
The Somerville High and Everett High contest at Decoration Field Somerville was called off by mutual agreement due to intense heat. The game will be rescheduled for today unless conditions remain torrid.
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Somerville
Lewiston Bats Out Victory in 11-6 Win
Lewiston defeated Lowell 11 to 6 as Parent contributed on defense and scored. The game lasted two hours and 35 minutes with multiple extra-base hits including a home run by Beaudoin and three-base hits by Bossie and Drolette. Winning pitcher was Allen, losing pitcher Scanlon.
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Lewiston
Lowell
Parent
Baker
Bwckstein
Hayden
Devon Bossie
Scanlon
Stark
Kincaid
Drolette
Kost
Beaudoin
Cotter
Hekstein
Lynch
Devon
Bosse
Bossie
Eckstein
Murphy
Pieratti
Allen
Clark
Ark
Nch
Weafer
Rf Sullivan
Duncan
Oline
Ae Allen
Braves
Wilson
Scott
Riggert
Cheney
Dodgers
Ray Powell
Holke
Cameron Delivers In Seventh Inning Rally
With permission from both teams Cam eron ran for the seventh and did not exit the game. Fitchburg builds a 13 to 4 left on base edge while Lawrence yields 7 walks and 8 strikeouts. Coderre Hilton Loftus Freitag Jones Schmidt Duffee White Adams Cameron contribute to the scoring with multiple hits and a pair of two base hits.
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Ritchburg
Lawrence
Coderre
Hilton
Loftus Freitag
Jones
Schmidt
Duffee
White
Adams
Loftus
Jacobson
Healey
Lyona
Freitag
Ryan
Connell
Fitchburg
Elshof
C. Cameron Jones
Schmitt
A Zubrin
Portland Beats Haverhill 9 to 8 In Wild Pitchers’ Duel
Portland defeats Haverhill 9 to 8 as both pitchers struggle with control. Slugging highlights include Bailey, Pike, Fox and Doherty for Portland with multiple runs scored, while Corcoran and Wagner power Haverhill in a game marked by errors and wild pitches.
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Haverhill
Faulkner
Pratt
O'Hearn
Doherty
Kingston
Wagner
Smithe
Fox
Duffer
I Murphy
Comeau
Fennelly
Corcoran
Bailey
Pike
Hirst
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Gonzales
Duff
Smith
Poole
Hunt
Morsythe
Pox
Murphy
Murphy T
Rindge Upsets Brookline 10 to 7 at Cambridge
Rindge Tech defeats Brookline High 10 to 7 at Russell Field Cambridge as Hynes stars with two hits including a triple and a sensational bare hand catch. Poor pitching but strong defensive plays marked the game with multiple errors and baserunning highlights.
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Brookline High
Russell Field
Cambridge
Rindge Tech
Hynes
Rindge
Taylor
Braves Split Doubleheader With Dodgers In Wigwam Grinder
The Braves and Dodgers split a 3 2 doubleheader at the Wigwam with Dodger 8 3 in the first game and Braves 6 3 in the second. Dana Fillingim struggled in the opener while Rube Marquard shone for Brooklyn. Joe Riggert Ray Powell and Hank Gowdy stood out for the Braves as they surged back to take the nightcap after trailing early.
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Braves
Dodgers
Dodger
Dana Fillingim
Dana
Rube Marquard
al Mamaux
John
Scott
Russell Blackburne
Brooklyn
Joe Riggert
Ray Powell
Mamaux
Larry Cheney
Rabbit Maranville
Quigley
Olson
Magee
Griffith
Gowdy
Ump Quigley
Rawlings
Zach Wheat
Riggert
Myers
Herzog
Holke
Blackburns
Fillingim
Lee Magee
Powell
Blackburne
Kreuger
Marquard
Bill James
Koney
Red Smith
Malone
Ktreuger
Hank Gowdy
Hank
Newton High Edges Cambridge Latin 3 2 at Claflin Field
Newton High survived a tough challenge from Cambridge Latin at Claflin Field New tonville winning 3 to 2. The Cantabs have lately stirred Suburban league teams hoping for a decisive win over them.
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Newton High
Cambridge Latin
Claflin Field
Newtonville
Cantabs
Cambridge
Twilight Tennis Bids Fail At Old Belfry Club
At the Old Belfry Club in Lexington this summer the season saw electric light tennis for the first time this week. Two large electric lights flood the court, allowing clear play after dark, but the venture did not gain popularity.
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Old Belfry Club
Lexington
New Allied Veterans Baseball League to Open Next Monday
Six teams will represent the Allied Veterans Baseball league set to begin at Russell Field Cambridge. Boston faces Providence in the opening game with Sergeant-Major Andy Lawson leading the effort to give soldiers and sailors a chance to play. Key players include Captain Crowley, Chikatow, Smith, Lawrence, and Jack Lewis. The six teams are Boston Providence Newark Wilmington Baltimore Brooklyn, all comprised of military players from minor or semi pro ranks.
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Allied Veterans’ Baseball League
Russell Field
Cambridge
Boston
Providence
Andy Lawson
New England
America
Crowley
Air Service
Chikatow
Smith
Lawrence
Jack Lewis
Newark
Wilmington
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Phillies Knock Barnes Out Of Box In Fifth
Philadelphia defeats New York 8 to 6 as Barnes is chased in the fifth. Zimmerman hits a two-base hit, Cravath Pearce and Sicking execute sacrifice plays, Sonne connects on a double to Gonzales, and Barnes issues two walks before departing. Perritt and Jacobs hold key roles, with 6 hits against Barnes in 4 innings and 6 more allowed by Perritt in 5 innings.
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New York
Zimmerman
Cravath
Pearce
Sicking
Barnes
Williams
Sonne
Gonzales
Jacobs
Newhere T York
Philadelay
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Luderus
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Adams
Seweneee
AB Bel
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Kaul
Fletcher
Csee
McCanty
Parker Primed for Bout Friday Night
The Commercial A C matched Charley Parker against Dan McCormack for Friday at the club. Parker is in good form after a Grand Opera House win, likely to test McCormack with long straight punches. Also on the card Charley Mitchell of Braintree faces Young McFarland of the North End in an eight round return.
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A. C
Charley Parker
Dan McCormack
Parker
Grand Opera House
Fettle
MacCormack
Minute Boys to Meet Navy Base Nine Next Saturday
The Minute Boys of Lexington prepare for a second game at Lexington Athletic Field at 3 30 against the Boston Section Naval Base baseball club, famed as the navy champions. A stronger lineup is expected to challenge the navy outfit.
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Minute Boys
Lexington
Boston Section
Naval Base
Navy
Braves Manager Backs Liniment For Pitchers
The Braves manager states support for Sloan's Liniment to help players recover from sore arms sprains and bruises. The ad promotes keeping muscles limber and joints free of pain with Sloan's Liniment available at druggists in 30c 60c and 1.20 prices.
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Sloan
Sioan
Willard Dempsey clash eyed by sport scouts and fans
Column notes Jess Willard seen as favorite over Jack Dempsey in the coming bout with sentiment shifting toward the champ. It recalls Dempsey's Toledo rise and Scott’s track comparisons. Also mentions Meadow Brook games, O Connell Crawford mile tilt, and Boston Allied Veterans Baseball League recruiting updates.
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Toledo
Willard
Dempsey
Jack
Bowker Wins 80 Mile Motor Pace at Revere Track
George Bowker wins the 80 mile motor paced race at the Revere cycle track, with Clarence Carmen second and George Wiley third. Bowker clocked 44 minutes 45 1 5 seconds for the distance as Carman led early before Bowker overtook him.
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Revere
Carman
Bowker
George Wiley
Leo Magol
Frank Keenan
J. Rollins
L. Rollins
B. Connolly
B. Fardig
Pat Logan
Veto Ceston
W. Cupti
F. Keenan
W. McKenzie
Ned Chandler
L. Bowker
Clarence Carmen
Dundee Outpoints Tipitz in Six Cantos
Johnny Dundee defeated Joe Tipitz at Shibe Park in Philadelphia in a six round bout. Dundee pressed in rounds two through four and used his straight left to control the fight while Tipitz struggled for openings. Lew Tendler stopped George Chaney in under a minute in the same windup.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Dundee
Joe Tiplitz
Shibe Park
Tiplitz
Dundee
Tiplits
Lew Tendler
George K. O. Chaney
American Athletes Sail for Paris Today
Fifty American soldiers sail on the steam ship Great Northern to join Allied athletes in an interallied tournament at Pershing Stadium Joinville le Pont from June 22 to July 6. Colonel Joseph H. Thompson leads the party.
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New York
United States Army
Great Northern
France
Joinville le Pont
Joseph H. Thompson
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