Dempsey and Carpentier loom in Olympic trial chatter
A lively sports column notes Jack Dempsey cleared by federal authorities and a predicted clash with Georges Carpentier. It urges Olympic trials to adopt metric timing, praises local organizers like Bill at St Joseph's, and touches on golfers, tennis players, and recent baseball and boxing developments.
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Jack
Georges Carpentier
Billy Cu
Mechanics’ Building
St. Joseph's
Bill
Antwerp
St. Joseph’s
Total Abstinence Society
Cambridge Street
West End
Ruth Hits Eighteenth Home Run in 7-4 Win Over Chicago
Babe Ruth belted his 18th homer of the season driving in a run and adding a triple as New York defeated Chicago 7 to 4. The game was delayed 45 minutes by rain after Ruth's homer in the eighth inning, with Ruth also contributing two RBIs and a walk in the contest.
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Chicago
Babe” Ruth
New York
Ruth
R. BH
Hannah
Quinn
Mogridge
Shawkey
Bnet
Collins
Weaver
Jackson
Felech
J. Collins
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Faber
Jourdan
Peckinpaugh
Ward
Felsch
Carpentier Challenges Dempsey for Post October Fight
Georges Carpentier European heavyweight champion issues a challenge to world champ Jack Dempsey to meet after October 10 at any location. Carpentier plans to return to France in July and then back to America. Promoter Kearns says they will accept challengers and will fight Dempsey on or after October 10 at a suitable venue.
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey-Carpentier
Jack
Kearns
Levinsky
Wichita
Kan
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Dempsey
Carpentier
France
America
San Francisco
Billy Miske
Bill Brennan
East
Athol A. C
Cleve Hawkins
North Adams
Jack Renault
Baseball Schedule Showdowns Across Leagues
In the American League games Boston visits Detroit New York plays Chicago Philadelphia faces St. Louis Washington travels to Cleveland. In the National League Cincinnati to Boston Chicago to Brooklyn Pittsburgh to New York St. Louis at Philadelphia.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Atheie
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Washington
Cleveland
Bridgeport
Albany
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Browns Win The Straight
St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 to stretch its winning streak to seven games in the opener of the series. Tobin drove in both St. Louis runs while Terry faltered in the ninth, issuing a walk, a hit, and allowing Walker to score on Sisler's single.
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Philadelphia
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Terry
Walker
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Jacobson
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Barry Re-elected Exeter Captain for Next Season
Exeter New Hampshire June 16 Captain Arthur J Barry of Peabody was re-elected captain of the Exeter nine for next season He has been a steady player and a top hitter and his performance against Andover was noted He also serves as captain of the football eleven for next season and may enter Princeton after graduation.
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Arthur J. Barry
Peabody
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Andover
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Princeton
Racing Results From Five Furlongs To A Mile And A Fraction
Morning Face and Royal Jester headlined a busy card with six races at five furlongs to one mile plus. Notable performances included Prudery winning the Rosedale Stakes for two-year-old fillies at five furlongs and Royal Jester taking the feature crown in the one mile event. Time figures ranged from 1:00 2-5 to 1:57 1-5 with multiple runners listed, including Morning Face, Service Star, Vice-Chairman, and Helen Atkin among others.
Bealmore Stakes Day Card With Noted Weights and Entries
Two year olds contest five furlongs with Beacon Clare Frances Stella Banksia Merry and Daylight Saving among others. Three year olds and up race one mile and sixteenth led by herna breena Hong Kong Great Guill and Tom Brooks. Rainbow Handicap for three year olds and up six furlongs features Peter Piper with five pound penalty. Montague handicap for eight year olds and up one mile sixteen seeks Thunderstorm Cirrus Over There Vexatious Cromwell. Two year olds again five furlongs include Transient Pluribus Kinetic Gen J M Gomez Serapis Curfew Oriole Irish Sea Bloomington Bally New Jim Daisy Moody Dry Moon. Weather cloudy track fast. Five pounds allowance claimed.
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Clare Frances Stella
Banksia
Merry
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Goodbye
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Lady Morton Jean Marie
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Harp of the North
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Jim Daisy
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Blue Bonnets Race Day Opens With Close Finishes
First race for two year olds at five furlongs sees Thorny Way win in 1:02 with Voormel second and Sea Court third as Crutches and Our Kate also run. Second race for Canadian born three year olds over a mile ends with Sturdee first Bouquet second and Aconi third in 1:41 2-5. Jacques Cartier stakes for older horses over a mile ends with Charles Bu first Myar second and Goldine third in 1:41 3-5. Peerless One and Circulate also ran.
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Blue Bonnets
Thorny Way
Claver
Voormel
Gaugel
Sea Court
Pierce
Crutches
Our Kate
Canada
Sturdee
Fator
Bouquet
Richcreek
Aconi
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Somme
Adomai
Azrael
Bengalo
All Amiss
Primo
Charles
Myar
Romanelli
Goldine
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Horse Race Results from Last Weekend
Six races at the track with purses from 1200 to 85000 added. Winners include Fick Hare Jr at six furlongs, Miss Dora at five and a half, and Regalo in the Cincinnati Gun Club handicap. Notable placers feature Captain Rees, Harlock, and Radley’s Choice among multiple entries with dead heats noted.
Races at five furlongs to one and a sixteenth
Results show multiple claiming races with winners including Retreat, Star Finch, Pleasure Bent, Lady Ivan, Plain Bill, Pas de Ghance and Nittor Tat across seven events. Notables include Pioneer payouts for firsts such as Retreat at 3.40 and Pleasure Bent at 5.10, with times ranging up to 2:08 25 for the shorter dists.
Brown Stuns Yale To End Brown University Season
Brown University baseball closes its season with a 4 to 2 win over Yale at Andrews Field. Knight pitched and was later named captain by his teammates after a hard fought game featuring key hits by Coulter Tracy Dana and strong Yale defense.
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Boxing Gossip Sparks Call for Investigation of Dundee Jackson Bout
A boxing writer questions the Dundee versus Jackson fight and urges Fenway A A officers to investigate alleged misconduct. The piece notes boxing bills, safety of the sport, and upcoming bouts including Paddy Flynn vs Nate Siegal and Kid Brown vs Vincent Martin, plus tryouts and tourneys at local clubs.
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Fenway A. A
Dundee-Jackson
O. K
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Everett
Nate Siegal
Beachmont
Armory A. A
Mechanics’ Building
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Frankie Schoell
Buffalo
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Eddie Shevlin
Harry
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Philadelphia
Vincent Martin
Cambridge
Commerce High blanks Dorchester High 4 to 0 at Rogers Park
Commerce High baseball team shut out Dorchester High 4 to 0 at Rogers Park Brighton yesterday afternoon. Commerce had 11 hits to Dorchester's five, with Lundell and Whitehead as the flawless battery for the victors. Locke and Newman paired for Dorchester.
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Dorchester High
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Brighton
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Dorchester
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Newman
Guilford Tops Field in Open Golf Tournament
Springfield notes Jesse Guilford the Woodland ace led a field of 122 at Springfield Country Club with a 73, best of the season here. Weather and late starts hurt scoring. Eddie Lowery and Billy Whitcomb posted 79 and 84 in the first division as the Boston a district and Providence players pursued match play after two rounds.
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Jesse Guilford
Woodland “Siege Gun
Springfield Country Club
Guilford
Boston
Eddie Lowery
Billy Whitcomb
Worcester
Bud Knight
Jimmy Toole
Providence
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H. E. Kenworthy
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S. C. Brennan
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A. D. Knight
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Nature Wins Yacht Race in Newport
In Newport Rhode Island on June 16, the race between the Resolute and Vanitie was cancelled after a calm morning. The trials committee searched for wind aboard the tender Montauk, but winds failed to materialize. The tally stood five to three in favor of the Resolute for the series to decide the American Cup challenge.
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Resolute
Vanitie
Thomas Lipton
Latonia Entries Showcased Races and Purses Across Six Fixtures
The Latonia card lists first race claiming for horses such as Ficka Park Spice Bush Ophelia W and more with purses of 1200 for six furlongs Also eligible entries include Orenzo Dra gono and others. Second race for three year olds and up maidens offers 1400 at six furlongs with entries like Abbess Missed the Time Toney Lady Velie and Second Cousin. Third race features four year olds and up for 1200 with J Walker and Athens among names. Fourth race Wrack purse 1800 for two year old fillies at five furlongs lists Mary Gaffney Miss Fontaine Ananda and others. Fifth race Sanders purse 2000 for three year olds and up one mile and sixteenth features Beckard Call The Leopard Kinburn Reginent Tippo Sahib Ginger and Mint Cat. Handicap race adds Galli Cures Linden Honolulu Boy Sands of Pleasure Troilus Woodtrap. Seventh race three year olds and up claiming for fillies and mares one mile and a sixteenth includes Inquiry Keep Accelerate May rose Lazy Lon Fluzey Adelia W Dancing Spray.
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Star Teams Race at Beach Oval
Old-time bike races return with a 40 mile relief style team race at Revere Beach cycle track tonight. George Wiley partners Daniel Lavalade while Vincent Madonna teams with Leon Van derstuyrt in the first team race of the year alongside the regular amateur and professional events.
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New Revere Beach
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Daniel Lavalade
Vincent Madonna
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