Washington-Negotiations Over Stahl Shift To Boston
May 6 report from Washington details a conference among Owner Taylor Manager Cantillon and others over Jesse Stahl. Talks imagine Stahl moving to Boston in exchange for Tannehill or Grimshaw with Cantillon resisting early offers. Comiskey’s strong interest and infield concerns at Washington frame a possible deal before Boston finalizes its selection.
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Pink Star Wins Big Stake Race at Kentucky Derby
Pink Star, priced 15 to 1, won the 388d Kentucky Derby by two lengths over Zal with Ovelande third. Red Gauntlet faded to fourth as 30,000 spectators watched in Louisville on May 6. time 2 12 3-5. Owned by J. H. Woodford, the bay colt out of Mary Malloy defeated a field led by Wool Sandals and Orlando.
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Stone Defeats Noble & Greenough in Rainy Ninth Inning Finish
Stone defeats Noble & Greenough 6 to 5 in a rain soaked ninth inning at the American league grounds. Minot faltered in the end, issuing three walks as Stone rallied for three runs with two hits and an error. Rowbotham pitched well for Stone despite poor support from Saul behind the plate, while Noble protested umpire decisions and Minot threatened a protest postgame.
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Yale and Navy Boat Races Off New Haven
Yale and Navy boat race plans were canceled after a crew mix up at New Haven. Yale sailed to Annapolis last Thursday for the race but could not row due to rough water and faculty refusal to postpone class work, ending the trip and prompting possible future changes.
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School Golfers Rally to Upset Harvard Team
Harvard varsity golf was upset 71 2 to 11 by the Boston Interscholastic Golf Association at Woodland Golf Club in the season opener. Brice Evans defeated Wilder 41 2. Evans was unwell after a New York auto ride.
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Harvard's Near Athletes to Have Meet Today
Would be Harvard track hopefuls who have not yet made varsity or freshman squads will run in a consolation meet this afternoon at the stadium. Over 100 students are expected. no prizes. Talent, if shown, could earn spots on varsity or freshman squads.
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Worcester Boy Likely Cornell Point Winner
Co. M. French, formerly Worcester Academy, is poised to score for Cornell at the late month intercollegiates in Stadium. He once trained under Harvard’s Pooch Donovan and won indoor interscholastic events in 1905.
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Rain Delays Game at South End Grounds Amid Plans to Strengthen Catcher
Rain kept the Tenneyites from starting at the South End grounds as President Dovey postponed the game at 2 30 after a morning of showers. The Phillies left for Copley Square Hotel while Needham remained sick. Dovey may add a young catcher in coming days to bolster the receiving end of the batteries. Pfeffer could play for the locals, with Pittenger or Rughie for the Phillies.
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Harvard Sports Anger Fades as Season Echoes Continue
Harvard athletics face criticism from Caspar Whitney while defending efforts to coordinate events. The piece notes Yale captain Ide’s luck with new oarsmen, Davenport and Parrot’s Portland ties, and Bunny Madden’s return from injury. It highlights coachable effort from Captain Bob Bacon, and outlines schoolboy team changes at Brookline Station A and local high schools amid a busy winter schedule.
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Cycle champion badly injured in Erfurt crash
Berlin May 6 Bobby Walthour the American cyclist suffered a serious accident at Erfurt after winning a 50 kilo metre heat against Van der Stuyrt. He fell after crossing the line struck his head on a railing and was carried to the hospital unconscious.
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Volkmann Leads Strong Team for Stadium Meet
Nelson, star sprinter for Volkmann School, aims for top results at the interscholastic indoor meet at Harvard next Saturday. Volkmann, a standout Boston school, fields reliable athletes including Nelson who recently won the 40 yard dash and 300 yard run and helped the relay team.
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Chicago Slams Cleveland 5 3 in Poor Pitching Duel
Chicago defeats Cleveland 5 to 3 as Smith gets strong support. Two-base hits by Sullivan Flick Smith Hinchman. Liebhardt suffers six hits in four innings and Berger three in four. Bay Dougherty steal bases, Isbell Baye sacrifice, Isbell and Donahue DP. Bases on balls three each. Time 1h 53m. Umpires O Loughlin and Stafford.
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Games Today National
Philadelphia plays Boston and Brooklyn visits New York in a pair of NBA early season matchups. The two Atlantic coast games feature marquee teams and potential playoff implications.
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Columbia Crew Prepares for Harvard Race at Cambridge
Columbia coach Rice settles a crew lineup for the Harvard clash in Cambridge. The boat features Snevilly Jordan Spalding G Mackenzie Von Saltza J Mackenzie Boyle Cerussi Winslow with English style oars. Rice predicts a strong showing though conceding tough competition from Harvard and Pooughkeepsie crews.
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Yale Poised to Capitalize on Princeton Weakness in Dual Meet
New Haven May 6 Yale enters the first intercollegiate track test with Princeton next Saturday confident of victory. Yale relies on rival weakness and veteran form led by Coholan Browning Parsons and Drony in field events with a possible dark horse emergence.
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Notes of the Diamond and Gossip for Fight Fans
A bustling note on baseball and boxing scenes. Naps and White Sox results tease, Cubs lead with base stealing, and pitchers in play. Heavyweight prospects Burns O'Brien Jeffries dominance, Nolan and Squires clashes, Connaty and Thomas training, Honey Mellody and Langford talk, with Johnson and O’Brien looming.
Consolidation of All High School Sports Approved
The board of control for local high school athletics met at English High School to decide that all sports will be unified under one head. The new board includes the secretaries from football baseball basketball and track from area high schools. Officials say the change will benefit inter scholastic athletics.
Young Otto stops Moody in first round
Young Otto of New York knocked out Willie Moody of Port Richmond in the first round at the Spring Garden A. C. windup in Philadelphia. Moody pressed the action early but Otto finished decisively.
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Carlisle Indians Defeat Penn State In Rainy Track Meet
In Carlisle Pennsylvania on May 6 the Carlisle Indians defeated Penn State 69 to 36 in a dual track and field meet held in a driving rain. The Indians staged a remarkable showing despite the adverse conditions.
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Brown Syracuse Game Called Off In Storm
A crowd of 800 students saw the Brown Syracuse game halted after an inning and a half as heavy rain began. Umpire Lannigan called the contest with Brown leading 2 0.
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