Wood Pitches A Masterly Game For Boston Win
Joe Wood twirled a superb nine innings for Boston against New York, allowing only two hits and silencing Hal Chase's Highlanders. Tris Speaker powered the offense with a home run and multiple hits, while Caldwell matched Wood until a fifth inning homer broke the deadlock. Gardner and Williams contributed key plays as Boston earned a 2 0 victory in the opening game of the series.
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Boston Welterweight Mike Glover vs Freddie Welsh May 17
Mike Glover the Boston welterweight will meet Freddie Welsh in Philadelphia on May 17 at 138 pounds ringside.
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Boston
Freddie Welsh
Philadelphia
Forbes and Brannigan to Fight in Terre Haute May 12
Harry Forbes meets Patsy Brannigan in Terre Haute Indiana on May 12 in a scheduled boxing match. The card features two local promoters and a junior light heavyweight tilt as the marquee event. Brannigan seeks a title shot while Forbes aims to rebound from a recent setback.
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Patsy Brannigan
Terre Haute
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Cameron Favored in Nova Scotia Runner Showdown at Arena
Fred Cameron's supporters view him as the likely winner over Alfie Shrubb in the Arena race with betting odds shifting toward Cameron. Local fans travel to watch the event, while both runners finish training and rest before the big night. Perelli, Leon, Americus, and Ali Hassan are also featured in the program with matches noted.
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Alfie Shrubb
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Perelli
Leon
Americus
Ali Hassan
LaGrange
Middle West
Philadelphia Defeats Washington 6 to 2 in Baseball Tilt
Philadelphia pitchers Krause and Sherry quiet Washington as the Athletics win 6 to 2. Bilberfield Milan McBride Collins Conroy Ainsmith and Moe Innis contribute two base hits and a three base hit Moe Innis. Hughes surrenders seven runs in 4 2 3 innings while Welker allows two in 2 2 3. Strunk Baker and Somersot provide sacrifice plays.
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English High Nine to Meet Brookline Today
English High travels to Brookline High for a baseball clash in place of Winthrop. Pitcher Brennan may start if needed after a 10 inning win over St Mark s. Pat Norton named captain after Jim Travers left school. Dorchester track previews 14 athletes and a Dartmouth meet on May 13. Rowing canceled due to high wind on Charles River.
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Jim Travers
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Gossip of the Boxers at the Armory Club
Pat Moore injures his hand and postpones his bout with Matty Baldwin. Porky Flynn of Boston meets Jim Savage of Orange in a substitute final. Flynn recently returned from Europe and favorites attend his appearance. Leo Houck defeats Harry Lewis in Paris, signaling Lewis decline. Manchester crowd anticipates Foley McDonough and Hopper Dennis bouts with a five-man battle royal. Buck Crouse seeks Jimmy Gardner, while Mickey McIntyre heals and eyes Maurice Lemoyne match.
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Jack Redmond
Armory Club
Matty Baldwin
Porky Flynn
Boston
Jim Savage
Orange
Savage
England
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Navy
Billy Morrow
Theu. S. S. Rhode Island
Charley Austin
U. S. S. Wabash
Teddy Murphy
Max Kramer
Roxbury
New England
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Mark Kelly
Leo Houck
Harry Lewis
Paris
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Manchester
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Young McDonough
Hopper Dennis
Kid Labne
Belfield Wolcott
Tom Goodman
Kid Victor
Tom Parret
Joe Brown
Buck Crouse
Pittsburg
Tigers Edge Cardinals 4-2 Behind Early Lead
Detroit won the May 4 game of the series 4 to 2 at St. Louis. Willett started for Detroit but injured his arm in the fourth inning.
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Walsh Pitches In Championship Form
Cleveland scored first but Chicago won 7 to 1 as Walsh pitched superbly striking out 11 batters. Chicago benefited from five unearned runs due to Cleveland errors.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Hank Griffin Color Bear Dies in Ann Arbor Typhoid Fever
Hank Griffin a colored bear famed for facing Jeffries and claimed as a champion in ice drawing and other feats died in Ann Arbor Michigan of typhoid fever. The report notes his three victories and his notoriety as a fighting bear in early 20th century sports pages.
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Hank Griffin
Jeffries
Ann Arbor, Mich
Intercollegiate track set as Harvard Yale and others compete
Tomorrow brings major dual meets with Harvard against Dartmouth at Cambridge and Yale facing Princeton while Cornell meets Penn. Michigan’s Ralph Craig and Alf Shrubb join a roster stacked with sprint specialists as competition heats up for the college title.
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Annapolis
Ralph Craig
Michigan
Catchers Leading Batting Averages In MLB And League History
Detroit Tigers catcher Schmidt led American League with a .250 average among catchers last season. Cincinnati catcher McLean topped National League catchers with a .278 average. Also notes on New England league history since 1885, and various baseball rule and ownership details.
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Cincinnati
Boston Americans
John I. Taylor
Charles W. Somers
Cleveland
Henry Killilea
Milwaukee
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