Stars Departures and Record Feats Roil Track News
Jimmy Power may quit New England, amid a year of multiple record marks by Western athletes. Howard Drew and Eddie Beeson set new marks. Frank Kramer and Walter Rutt shine, while Kolehmainen eyes a comeback. Jean Bouin and Duffy loom in European plans. boxing notes include Sart and Langford vs Jeanette.
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Jimmy Power
New England
Drew
Power
Howard ‘Drew
Eddie Beeson
University of California
Mike Sweeney
George Horine
Coast
Beeson
Jean Bouin
Hannes Kolehmainen
England
America
Duffy
Jones Mile Record Questions Stir Amateur Debate
The note questions whether Jones ran 4 minutes 15 2 5 seconds for a world amateur record at Stine intercollegiates and if he held that record at the 1912 Olympic Games. It asks if Jones surpassed his own mark by defeating Taber in the intercollegiates and references Tommy Conneff's best time.
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Jones
Taber
Tommy Conneff
Police crack down on muffler cutouts in city
Report notes arrests as police enforce muffler cutout ban. Lectures and staff changes linked to automotive industry appear, including Harry J. De Bear's MIT talk and Fred Walsh heading Oaklawd branch in San Antonio. Roberts Garage opens at 320 Newbury Street with Velie cars and Ford expands with plants in Cambridge and 17 other sites nationwide.
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Oaklawd
San Antonio
Tex
Fred
Roberts Garage, Limited
Velie Cars
Newbury Street
White Company
Ford
Cambridge
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
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Seattle
St. Louis
Willard Sketch Promises a Title Chance
Jess Willard, the Kansas cowboy, visits the Howard and boxes twice daily this week. The 6 foot 6, 235 pound contender eyes Gunboat Smith for a bout and says he will be ready to face Jack Johnson for the title. Willard notes a long win record and a tremendous reach and power in the athletic sketch.
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Jess Willard
Kansas Cowboy
The
Howard
Gunboat Smith
Willard
Jack Johnson
Red Sox batter Wyckoff to win 9 to 1 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 4 Carri gan's Red Sox show power with a 9 to 1 victory over Wyckoff and the Athletics. Leonard worked brilliantly despite two late innings, Hooper Gardner and Speaker led the hitting assault with multiple safeties and Lewis added two doubles.
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Carrigan
Red Sox
Mr. Wyckoff
Sox
Boston
Engle
Hooper
Gardner
Duffy Lewis
Speaker
Dutch Leonards
Leonard
Connie Mack
Fenway Park
Connie
Wyckoff
Senators Held at Keating's Mercy
Washington scored two in the eighth as New York beat Seattle 6 to 0. Walsh doubled, Williams and Shanks homered, held by Ayres seven innings and Eagle one inning. Truesdale, Holden, Maisel, Peckinpaugh, Walsh stole bases. Hartzell to Maisel turned a double play.
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Ayres
New York
Washington
Ana
Walsh
Williams
Shanks
Cushion
Eagle
Truesdale
Holden
Maisel
Peckinpaugh
Hartzell
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Keating
Cashion
Engle
E. Maisel
Tesa
Sweeney
PO Moeller
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Foster
Milan
Detroit Triumphs Over Cleveland 9 to 7 in Tight Rally
In Cleveland the Tigers defeated the Indians 9 to 7 after Detroit built a big early lead. Cleveland tied the game in the sixth on a two run inning, and both teams scored in the seventh. Detroit pulled ahead again in the ninth as Crawford singled Veach walked.
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Oldring
Collins
Baker
Leonard
J. Franklin
Red Sox
Hooper
Speaker
Orr
Lewis
Sox
Mr. Wyckoff
Engle
Harry Hooper
Schang
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Wyckoff
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Detroit
Crawford
Veach
Shotton's Double Wins for Browns
Shotton hits two base hit off Benz and scores twice as St Louis wins. Jasper, Walker, Weaver, Demmitt, Rumler contribute. Baumgardner and Jasper combine for 13 strikeouts. Time 1h.50m. Umpires Chill and Sheridan.
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St. Louis
Shotton
Jasper
Rumler
Chill and
Sheridan
Austin
Chicago
Sr. Louis
AB Shotton
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Pratt
Ewne Williams
Walker
Leary
Wares
Baumgardner
AB Demmitt
Lord
Chase
Collins
Ees
Daley
Blackburne
Schalk
C Teeter
Founier Es Sullivan
St Marks Schoo Defeats Worcester English High 11 to 0
St Mark's School shut out Worcester English High 11 to 0 in Southboro. Errors and base running miscues hampered the visitors as St Mark's scored early and held the lead, with strong hitting from Horne Harvey Allen Platt and Gaston. Umpire Sullivan. Time two hours ten minutes.
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St. Mark's Schoo
Worcester English
Holmquist
St. Mark’s
Horne
Harvey
Allen
Platt
Gaston
Kidder
Muscovin
Cameron
Thomas
Osberg
Stillman
Musccovin
Thatcher
Sullivan
ST. Mark
Worcester FE
DeRham
Patiod
Thacher
Mahoney
Hol’ Ulst
Jacobson
Peterson
Fosberg
Portland Wins in 10 Innings at Lawrence
Portland wins 5 to 4 in ten innings after a misplay on a strikeout. Dowell reaches first on a passed ball and steals second, then scores on a misthrow and a slow batted ball. Thompson hits a home run for Portland. Lawrence adds runs in earlier frames.
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Lawrence
Dowell
Braggy
Conley
Catterson
Olde
Pearson
Thompson
Joyce
Burns
Kickman
Gooney
Carey
Fuller
Cattersop
Lynch
Jewell
Luyster
Gorey
Balla -Bruggy
Bannon
Portland. Lawrence
A.E
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Ah O
Bowcock
Connell
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Rf. Catterson
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Mahoney
Cooney
Hayden
Eae Carey
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Worcester 4 Haverhill 2 in season opener
Worcester defeats Haverhill 4 to 2 as Stone limits the visiting club to three hits. Carroll shines with bat and glove. Maley preserves the win after Stone exits in the ninth.
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Stone
Havverhill
Maley
Carroll
Worcester Haverhill
Reems
A.E Carroll
Cargo
Smith
McCune
Howard
Mundy
Devine
Rees
Wilson
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Carlo
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Lynn Opens Home Season With 8 2 Win Over Fitchburg
Lynn gains its fifth straight win on its home field as Fitchburg falls 8 to 2. Commissioner Turnbull throws first ball in a day marked by a parade and flag raising. Condon shines in both pitching and hitting, highlighted by a fourth run rally after King passed Murphy. Game ends after seven innings due to darkness.
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Lynn
Fitchburg
Frank M. Turnbull
Condon
King
Murphy
Fos D. Bees
Moulton
Ryan
Rson
Spiers
Porter
Rf O
Sweatt
Orcutt
Kane
Smith
Lewis
Fahey
Torphy
Robins
Kennedy
Sheehan
Killhullen
Sager
Robinson
Kings
Seger
Manchester Boxing Card Promises Featherweight Showdown
The McElwain A C of Manchester NH unveiled its Wednesday night card led by a 122 pound featherweight title bout between Young Chakas and Joe Morgan, both of Manchester. A six or twelve round main event could feature future challengers from New England with several prelims and potential gatekeepers discussed.
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McElwain A. C
Manchester
N. H
Young Chakas
Joe Morgan
New Hampshire
Intentiof
New England
al Shubert
New Bedford
Mickey Brown
Malden
A. C
North Abington
Tommy Quill
Brockton
Young Jasper
Billy Glover
South Boston
Quill
Glover
Jasper
Abington
Mike Glover
Hayward Briggs
George Alger
Eddie Flynn
Lynn
Flynn
Johnny Schumaker
Pekin
Ill
Turners Falls
Alger
Cambridge
Young Aronson
East Boston
Patsey Green
Pitchers Named Inning Notes From Game Summary
Ryan by Condon. Struck out by Condon 9 and by King 1. Struck out by Sager 4. Time 1h 41m. Umpire Harding.
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Condon
King
Sager
Harding
Lowell Defeats Lewiston 4 to 2 in Baseball Clash
Lowell beats Lewiston 4 to 2 after hitting hard, with Weaver effective and fielding by Dee and Burke. Burke and Stimson drive runs, with multi-base hits from Stimpson and Burke. Stolen bases by McDevitt Mia loney and Burke.
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Lowell
Radloff
Lewiston
Weaver
Dee and
Burke
Lowell Cees
Stimson
Dee
Wacob
Jud McDevitt
Stimpson
Phenix
Ruflange
Petteiger
Carr
Aatge
McDevitt
Mialoney
A.E. H
Maloney
Kelly
McMahon
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Potterger
Phoenix
Math’son
Shea
Three Homers in Fed Game Decide Kansas City Victory
In Kansas City Missouri on May 4 the Kansas City team defeated the Pittsburg Federals 6 to 5. Lennox of Pittsburg hit a three run homer in the fourth, Tappan homered for Kansas City with two on, and manager Stovall connected for the deciding homer in the eighth. The line score shows Kansas City 6 runs 11 hits 0 errors to Pittsburg 5 runs 6 hits 1 error.
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Pittsburg Federals
Lennox
Pittsburg
Tappan
Stovall
R.H.E
Knetzer
Walker
Berry
Henning
Easterly
Chicago 4 Buffalo 0 in May 4 baseball game
Chicago defeated Buffalo 4 to 0 as Prendergast strained his leg and Watson relieved. Beck hit a home run with Zwilling and Wickland contributing key hits, producing three runs in the second inning. Moore, Houser, Anderson and Blair for Buffalo and Prendergast, Watson and Wilson for Chicago were listed.
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Buffalo
Prendergast
Watson
Beck
Zwilling
Wickland
Wilso
Moore
R.H.E. Chicago
Houser
Anderson
Blair
Wilson
Baltimore shuts out St Louis 3 to 0 in qualifier game
Baltimore defeated St Louis 3 to 0 as Walsh hit a first inning homer and Simons scored after Bridwell misplayed a throw. Swacina added a later score on a Swacina second and Doolan triple. The box shows Baltimore with nine hits to St Louis four, in Baltimore Mo May 4.
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Baltimore
Simons
Bridwell
Swacina
Doolan
Walsh
R. H. W. Baltimore
Quinn
Jacklitsch
Groom
Hartley
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