Olympic Tryouts Fuel 20000 Tickets as Records Pace
Olympic tryouts draw 20,000 spectators at the stadium with top sprinters from New York ABC clubs and colleges flocking to compete. Notable athletes include Ralph Craig, Sheppard, Kiviat, Hedlund, and Berna, among others, as officials warn of fake programs and limit admission to reserved tickets only.
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Kiviar
Merideth
Mercersburg
Terwillinger
Baker
Caldwell
Amherst
Burke
Powder Point
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Lenox
Tel Berna
John Paul Jones
Jones
Ithaca
Kiviat
Oscar Hedlund
Chicago Defeats Brooklyn 7 to 2 in Early Innings Victory
Yingling’s wildness in the early innings cost Brooklyn as Chicago rolled to a 7 to 2 win. Lei field debuted for Chicago and held Brooklyn to four hits. Maker starred at short for Brooklyn in a notable defensive effort.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Yingling
Chicago
Leifield
Maker
Phillies Benefit From St Louis Errors
A National League game saw the Philadelphia Phillies capitalize on miscues by St Louis as they built an advantage. The misplayed balls and defensive lapses allowed the Phillies to score and control the contest from early in the proceedings.
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Phillies
ST. Louis
Giants Take Second From Cincinnati
New York won its second straight game from Cincinnati 7 to 6. Marsans Murray and Meyers starred at bat. Details include two base hits by Marsans and Murray, Meyers, a three-base hit by Murray, and key double plays. Time 47 minutes. Umpires Owens and Brennan.
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Esmond
Owens
Dorchester Team to Play South Boston in Dorchester Day Game
In observance of Dorchester Day the Dorchester squad of the Greater Boston league meets South Boston in the postponed opener at the Dunbar avenue grounds at 10 20 this morning.
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Dorchester
Greater Boston
South Boston
Dunbar Avenue Grounds
Washington Wins 4 2 in Chicago for Third Straight Tie
Washington won the third straight tie in Chicago today by 4 to 2. Ich er Walsh was suspended five days for protesting to umpire O’Loughlin yesterday. Zeider suffered a dislocated shoulder after a clash with Gandil. Fournier took Zeider’s place at first base.
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Chicago
Washington
Icher Walsh
O'Loughlin
Zeider
Gandil
Fournier
Todaw
St Louis Boxmen Fall to Athletics 9 4
Erratic fielding and slow thinking by Krichel at critical stages, plus Philadelphia heavy hitting, led to a 9 to 4 win for the Athletics over St. Louis. Lord Baker and Shotten contributed two-base and three-base hits as the visitors piling up runs across the game.
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Krichel
Philadelphia
Hamilton
FE. Brown
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Shotten
Strunk
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Wallace
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Harvard Crews Post Fast Times at Red Top Practice
Harvard varsity eight clocked quick mile splits in morning practice at Red Top, winning a close end over the freshman eight. The first varsity four won by seven lengths with the freshman close behind. Evening time trial for the varsity eight ran 21 minutes 22 seconds as the freshmen prepared for their Yale race. Captain Strong noted all rowers in top shape and no major changes expected.
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Harvard
Red Top
Conn
Varsity
Strong
John Harvard
Yale
Trumbull
Fuller
London Amateur Golf Champion John Ball Wins Final
John Ball, renowned golf veteran, captured the Amateur Championship of Great Britain at Westward Ho. He defeated H. A. Mitchell of Cantelupe Club on the 88th hole in the final round.
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London
John Ball
Great Britain
Westward Ho
H. A. Mitchell
Cantelupe Club
East Meets West in Olympic Trials at Harvard Stadium
Record crowds expected as top athletes from the East compete on the Harvard Stadium track and field in a bid to earn spots on the U S Olympic team bound for Sweden. Event billed as the region and perhaps the nation’s largest athletic meet, with fierce competition and famous records.
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Harvard
United States
Sweden
Mirsha Outsider Triumphs in Oaks Stakes at Epsom
Mirsha, a 33 to 1 outsider, won the Oaks Stakes at Epsom Downs over about a mile and a half. Equitable, ridden by American Frank O Neill, finished second, with Bill and Coe in third from a field of fourteen.
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England
Mirsha
Equitable
Frank O'Neill
Bill and Coe
Mirska
Bill and Coo
Rockingham Park Auto Meet Rescheduled for Salem
Auto enthusiasts converge at Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire for a postponed meet revived today with a dried track. Six events include two feature races a five mile and a twenty mile with drivers Harry F Grant Charles Basle Harry Cobe and Leland Hersey. Special train departs North Station at 12 30.
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Rockingham Park
Salem
N. H
Harry F. Grant
Charles Basle
Harry Cobe
Leland Hersey
North Dorchester A A Holds 10 Mile City Cross Country Race
Dorchester Day features a 4 30 start from Franklin Field for a 10 mile cross country route through Blue Hill avenue Mattapan square and Canton avenue back to the parkway. Notable entrants include Thomas Lilley and Andrew Sockalexis who will represent the United States at Stockholm Olympics with Festus Madden also in the field among 52 competitors.
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Dorchester A. A
Franklin Field
Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan Square
Blue Hill Parkway
Canton Avenue
Hemenway Pond
Thomas H. Lilley
North Dorchester A. A
Local Football Scores From Weekend Matches
Nashville lost to Birmingham 4 to 53 while Memphis edged reseue 1 0. Chattanooga Montgomy won 5 4 over Chattanooga and Pittsburg S Cedar Pittsburgh 7 to Chicago 6. Atlanta Atlanta New Orleans double header postponed due to wet grounds.
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Birmingham
Reseue
Memphis
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Atlanta
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