Ruth Sets Polo Grounds Home Run Mark in Referee Benefit
A benefit card at the Polo Grounds raises over 3000 for Johnny Murray’s widow as Babe Ruth’s record home run feat is highlighted. The event features three eight round bouts and two ten rounders plus a full card of Thoroughbred racing with multiple races and purses listed.
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Milwaukee
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Woonsocket
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Brockton
Greek Alger
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Sox Last Chance to Get Indians in New York Meeting
Red Sox prepare for a decisive game against the Indians as rain postponements push the finale to New York. Tris Speaker's lineup aims to extend Cleveland's series lead while Boston rallies behind Tim Hendryx despite heavy crowd abuse he faced after a tough fifth inning.
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New York
E Bush
Ray Caldwell
Morton
Cleveland
Tim Hendryx
Tim
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Felsch
Ty Cobb
St John's Danvers Defeats Worcester Danvers 8 to 1
St John's of Danvers defeated St John's of Worcester 8 to 1. Worcester started with a bunting game producing two runs in the first inning. Glenn starred for Danvers with strong hitting while Donahue stood out for Worcester.
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Great Dempsey Carpentier Fight Recalled In Comic Chronicle
Ten years ago today in sport a satirical account of the Dempsey Carpentier fight unfolds with mock bids and bankers notes. The piece lampoons promoters Tex Rickard and J P Morgan while detailing absurd sums and theatrical antics.
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Dempsey
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Wesleyan Beats Cornell in Wet Court Tennis Match
In Middletown on May 13 Wesleyan won one of four singles sets and one of three doubles sets against Cornell on wet courts. Ott won Wesleyan’s only singles match while Captain Swift and Steele won the doubles for Wesleyan.
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Swift
Steele
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