Derby Winners Have Hard Luck
A 1910s era analysis argues the Kentucky Derby does not ruin three year olds promising form. It notes Latonia success by Derby starters, adds Eastern contenders like Regret Pebbles Morvich and Exterminator, and discusses acclimation debates for Morvich before the Withers and Belmont season at Belmont Park.
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Kentucky Jockey Club
Sir Barton
Aristides
Omar Khayyam
Louisville
Covington
Kentucky
Latonia
New York
Vicinity
H. P. Whitney
Regret
James Butler
Pebbles
John Sanford
George Smith
Star Hawk
Co. K. G. Billings
Frederick Johnson
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
J. K. L. Ross
Ral Parr
Paul Jones
Leonardo
Tryster
Prudery
E. R. Bradley
Behave Yourself
Black Servant
Morvich
Belmont Park
Long Island
Pimlico Track
Baltimore
Albany Triumphs 2-1 Over Hartford in Pitching Duel
In Albany Morgan defeated Johnson 2-1 as Hartford led early on Kane’s first inning homer. Albany scored twice in the eighth on three hits and a fielder’s choice. Umpires Summers and McDonald.
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Albany
N. Y
Morgan
Johnson
Hartford
Kane
Stauffer Dominates as Pittsfield Tops Opponent
Stauffer hurls 8 innings of strong relief, fanning eight to seal a Pittsfield win. Emmerich Stapleton and Smith post two-base hits, Kingdon swipes a bag, with Stapleton Moshier and Biedler driving in runs. Double plays turn Stauffer to Irving to Rodrigues and Bosse to Moshier. Offense also features Stauffer and Nietzke on the mound, 1.60 time, Biauffer charged with the loss.
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Stauffer
Baker
Moshier
Emmerich
Stapleton
Smith
Kingdon
Biedler
Irving
Rodrigues
Bosse
Neuske
Bates
Offere
Nietske
Bytauffer
Howe
Bridgeport
Conn
Wildness
Pittefield
Hillies
Posse
Gardella
Hargreaves
Pittsfien
Reilly
Gu'z
Fitap’ton
Fie
Bossa
Lous
Silva
Hargrves
P . Ou
Mietzke
Oddball Baseball Box Score Notes From Local Game
Summary of a recent local game lists players with runs batted in and hits, including O Neil Duffy Zingnerman Simpson Rows Torphy Esmond Oosgrove and Gonzales Putnam Cosgrove Malone as key names. Stolen bases credited to O Neil Duffy Putnam Schmebl and Esmond. Winning pitcher Ross with Malone and Anderson yielding. umpires Kahn and McLaughlin.
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Doughton
Anderson
O' Neil Duffy
Zingnerman
Simpson
Rows
Torphy
Esmond
Oosgrove
Errors Gonzales
Putnam
Cosgrove
Malone
Obero
O'Neil
Duffy
Schmebl
Tyler
Zimmerman
Ross
Joughn
Iieher
Paleo
Kahn
McLaughlin
Waterbury
Conn
Los l
Sprogfield
Waterbury Springfield
Looe
Clarw
Yorphy
Attreav
Jones Downs Senators 8 1 in New York win
Jones shut down Washington bats as New York defeats the Senators 8 to 1. Judge triple in eighth for a safety, four players hit three bases, Pipp stole a base, and Brillheart walked four while Jones fanned five.
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Washington
Jones
New York
Judge
Eeahes Ee AB. R
PO. E
Browns maul Indians 10 to 7 in Cleveland
St Louis defeated Cleveland 10 to 7 as Indians offense managed 16 hits to 14 for the Browns. Joe Wood had three doubles and a single, Severeid and Jacobson hit triples, Ken Williams went hitless in three at bats. Winning pitcher Kolp, losing Mails. Umpires Hildebrand Frans Dineen. Time 2h9m.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Indians
Browns
Joe Wood
Severeid
Jacobson
Ken Williams
Louis AB. R
A. E. Tobin
Ellerbe
Esseee
Gerber
Ss . Sisler
McManus
Kolp
P Jacobson
van Gilder
Willams
Morton
Bagby
Wambsganss
Wood
Speaker
Guisto
Jamieson
Sisler
Balla
Mails
Keefe
Hildebrand
Frans
Dineen
Murphy Sets World Record in Cotati 100 Mile Race
Jimmy Murphy won the Cotati Speedway 100 mile event in Santa Rosa Calif achieving a world record time of 52 minutes 1.23 seconds at an average speed of 114.9 mph Frank Elliott finished second and Harry Hartz third in the fast field reporters noted the record breaking run.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Jimmy Murphy
Cotati
Frank Elliott
Harry Hartz
Middlesex School To Play Two Home Baseball Games This Week
The Middlesex School baseball team of North Concord will host Noble and Greenough School of Boston on Wednesday afternoon and Groton School on Saturday afternoon in a bid to rebound from an earlier loss.
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Concord
Middlesex
North
Barnes Hurls Hitless Game For Giants
Jesse Barnes, veteran pitcher for the New York Nationals, pitched a hitless game against the Philadelphia team as the Giants won 6 to 0 in New York on May 7.
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New York
Jesse Barnes
New York Nationals
Charles Robertson
Chicago Americans
Philadelphia
Giants
Barnes Dominates as Giants Top Phillies in Quick Win
Barnes yields little and faces only 27 batters as the Giants beat Philadelphia early. Williams scores on a fifth inning pass, Fletcher grounds into a double play, and Meadows’ wild pitching fuels New York’s lead. Kelly leads the attack with two doubles and a single.
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Barnes
Williams
Fletcher
Robertson
New York
Bancroft
Rawlings
J. Smith
Philadelphia
Hart
Giants
Meadows
Kelly
Ninth inning rally falls short in extra innings
Notes show Leslie’s battering in the ninth and late substitutions for Henline G Smith with Kelly Young and Meados. Two base hits credited to Kelly and two stolen bases by Young. Double plays Rawlings Ban croft Kelly and Fletcher Parkinson Les lie. Meadows and Barns pitched. Meadows charged with the loss. End time about 87 minutes.
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Brillheart
Devermer
Fewster
Judge
Brower
Harris
Gharrity
Phillips
Jones
Connolly
Wilson
Kelly
Young
Rawlings
Bancroft
Fletcher
Parkinson
Leslie
Meadows
J. Barns
G. Smith
Hart
O'Day
Fmstie
Crimson Nine Meets Bates in Big Midweek Showdown
Harvard and Holy Cross, the top two college baseball programs in the East, meet Bates at Soldiers Field as Irwin Gehrke starts for Harvard while Eddie Goode rests for Holy Cross. Harvard seeks a 10th win after a perfect start. Holy Cross eyes a pivotal Cambridge clash. Both games begin at 4 PM.
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Harvard-Holy Cross
Soldiers’ Field
Jack Slattery
Crimson Nine
Irwin Gehrke
Bates
Eddie Goode
Evis Pusspice
Harvard
Holy Cross
lItarvard
Georgetown
Yale
Cambridge
Hub League Standings And Player Notes
Fragmentary league standings show Dorchester and Mechanic Arts in near entries. Latin and English teams appear with brief scores and positions, but legible details are limited.
Pirates Bury Chicago Cubs In Baseball Tilt
Pirates defeat the Chicago Cubs 11 to 3 as Rohwer and Grimes hit home runs and Bigbee and Ens steal bases. Pitchers Carlson and Jones suffer losses behind a 11 run attack with Alexander briefly on mound. Umpires Moran and Quigley. Time 1h57m.
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Jones
Cheeves
Osborne
Ens
Bigbee
Rohwer
Grimm
Statz
C. Rohwer
Grimes
O’ Farrell
Traynor
Carlson
Alexander
Carey
Moran and
Quigley
Chicago
Pittsburg
Alexander, Jones and
G. Rohwer
Pittsburg AB
Maranville
A. E
Teenee
Mokan
Gooch
Hollacher
Wees
Kelleher
Doak Humbles Reds 8-5 in St. Louis clash
Doak pitched sensationally for the Cardinals who defeated the Reds 8 to 5 before 15 000 fans. In the eighth inning a sequence of breaks produced four runs. Key hits by Toporcer Fournier and Smith aided the surge. Doak earned the win with Rixey taking the loss as Gillespie added relief support.
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ST. Louis
Seenie
Eyee
Mann
Smith
Fournier
Toporcer
Hornsby
Schultz
Heathcote
Ef McHenry
Lavan
Clemons
Seer
Doak
Cincinnati
Burns
Daubert
Duncan
Kimmick
Harper
Rfener
Hargrave
Caveney
Pinelli
Rixey
Gillespie
Markle
Williams College sees 275 students join intramural baseball
Williams College reports about 275 undergraduates, nearly half of the student body, taking up baseball this spring. Sixteen intramural teams compete as new diamonds on Cole Field allow simultaneous games, while class series and varsity and freshman practices continue.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Cole Field
Home Run Carnival at Chelsea A C Nine Win
Budding stars from Carleith A. C. of Cambridge slugged homers against Neptune A. C. at Chelsea helping their team post an 8 to 2 victory. Rose Andrews Beig Hill and Hamblen connected for the circuit to cap the win.
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Carleith A. C
Cambridge
Neptune A. C
Chelsea
Rose
Andrews
Beighill
Hamblen
Shade and Doyle Primed For Fray Tonight
Two clever boxers Paul Doyle and Dave Shade prepare for a 10 round clash at Arena A. C. Doyle, 142 pounds, is praised for speed and punching power while Shade, 145 pounds, is noted for his unique style. The card includes three exciting prelims with Hambore Kelley vs Nixie Searles, Young Donahue vs Frankie Ryan, and Steve Gustin vs Joe Fox.
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Arena A. C
Britton
Shade
New York
Doyle
Jack
Hambore Kelley
Nixie Searles
South Boston
East Boston
Young Donahue
South End
Frankie Ryan
Everett
Ryan
Donahue
Steve Gustin
Joe Fox
Woburn
Falk's ninth inning homer sinks Detroit in Chicago game
Falk homered in the ninth with Hooper aboard to give Chicago a 9 to 7 win over Detroit. Alfred Kenning, 65, collapsed and died while cheering Cobb who homered in the seventh. Johnson and Falk had two hits apiece. Cobb hit a homer and contributed to the Tigers offense.
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Detroit
Falk
Hooper
Chicago Detroit
White Sox
Alfred Kenning
Cobb
Tiger
Mathews Hurling Fine Ball for Winchester
Joe Mathews of Winchester High has won all his starts on the mound this spring. Coach Bond, former Everest High star, believes Winchester will show well in the Mystic Valley League. The team leads the league after defeating Woburn on Saturday, with Mathews a right handed pitcher experienced in hill top duties and who saw many games for Reading Town last summer.
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Joe Mathews
Winchester High
Bond
Everest High
Woburn
Mathews
Reading Town
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