Red Sox Postponements Spark Uncertain Start in St Louis
Chicago rain and a chilly March mood delay Boston as Barry and Scott rest injured legs. Sam Jones may miss time due to a right index finger injury. Thomas fined for protest amid Nal lins decision. The team heads to St Louis at 9 pm with tension between the drillmaster and Doc Green.
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Wilhoit to Get $50 for Hitting Bull Sign
Joe Withoit of the Braves will receive a $50 check from the American Tobacco Company Saturday at Braves Field. He hit the Bull Durham sign on Thursday afternoon May 3 during a Braves Phillies series game, aiming to invest the prize in a Liberty Loan bond.
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Milton 9 Braintree 8 in rain shortened game
Braintree High fell 9 to 8 to Milton High yesterday afternoon on French's Common South Braintree. The game ended after five innings due to heavy drizzle. Sylvester hit a three run homer in the fifth rally that nearly tied the score.
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American Association Scoreline Report
The St. Paul team defeated Minneapolis 9 to 4 in an American Association game. Weather disrupted the Kansas City Milwaukee Wet grounds and Toledo Columbus Rain conditions. Indianapolis Louisville Rain affected schedules.
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Birmingham and Atlanta Lead In Doubleheader Scores
Birmingham beat Little Rock 8 to 4 in the second game while Atlanta defeated Nashville 5 to 2 in the first. Memphis topped New Orleans 3 to 1. The forecast notes Chattanooga Mobile rain affecting scheduling.
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Games Today Across Leagues
In American action Boston faces St. Louis while New York plays Cleveland Philadelphia meets Detroit and Washington battles Chicago. National fixtures pit St. Louis at Boston Pittsburg at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Eastern games pair Springheld with New Haven Worcester with Bresgeyert Lawrence with Hartford and Portland with New London.
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Falkenberg Beats Indians 3 1 In Athletics Victory
Philadelphia ties the series with Cleveland as Falkenberg earns his first Athletics win. He limits Cleveland to seven hits, drives in the decisive run with a two-base hit in the seventh, while Morton is touched for three hits in the late frame. Reckless baserunning hurts Cleveland early.
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Cardinals Bring Formidable Cards To Braves Field Series
The St Louis Cardinals visit Braves Field for a four game set as they chase a stronger start this season. Stallings cites pitcher improvement as a bright spot while Rudolph remains out of shape. Boston’s weather and Cincinnati postponements loom over a tense opener with Barnes and Tyler contributing.
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Pirates Shut Out Giants 2 0 In baseball game summary
Pirates blanked the Giants 2 to 0. Key plays include Carey and Hachman scoring, Miller with a three-base hit, and multiple errors and steals. Pitching stalemate from Anderson and Smith with Miller contributing seven strikeouts.
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Cutshaw's Home Run Wins for Dodgers
Brooklyn wins final game of the four game set 8 to 1 as Cutshaw homers in the seventh off Stengelen. Coombs shines with seven innings of near spotless work after the second. Hickman and Stengel supply St Louis' only two runs on two hits and a sacrifice fly.
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Well Known Race Track Man Dies at Home in Hollis
Michael Kearney a noted sportsman breeder of race horses and fighting cocks died last night at his home in Hollis Long Island. His colors were familiar on many Eastern tracks and his best winner Lipburt the steeplechaser won him many purses and prizes.
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Boston College Tufts Baseball Game Postponed Again
The BC Tufts game slated for yesterday was postponed for the second time. The contest will be played at the Boston College field tomorrow.
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New England A A U backs Liberty bonds and champs plan
The New England Amateur Athletic Union supports investing $1000 in Liberty bonds and prefers staging the New England amateur athletic championships this season. They argue local athletes enlistments should not block competition and note similar meets proceed under other AAU bodies for military training value. Hannes Kolehmainen drops vegetarian diet for long distance buildup. Hobey Baker becomes US Aviation Corps lieutenant and part of the first air crew. Prelims for Boston schoolboy games start at Wood Island Park with cross country title races at Van Cortlandt Park.
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New York Evening Mail
Judges Named for Massachusetts Ladies Kennel Charity Show
Mrs. Gardner A. Whitney announces the full list of judges and ring stewards for the Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts charity bench show at Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale on Tuesday June 6. Name highlights include Fred Purdy Boston French bulldogs Thomas Benson Boston terriers H. W. Church Bristol R T Russian wolfhounds Frank Eskridge Boston spaniels and others with head ring steward Mrs. W N G Clark West Medway and assistant head steward Mrs. F E Storer Somerville.
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Anna Whitney
Lancaster
Thomas Daws
Worcester
Andrew Albright, Jr
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Ff. E. Storer
Somerville
Arthur Bartlett
Haverhill
DeWitt C. Clark
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Medford
Marion Johnson
J. F. Humphreville
James P. Lewis
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F.H. Sheiler
M. P. Vucassovich
Wellesley Hills
Boxers Willard Johnson Height and Weight Details
The text asks who is taller between Jess Willard and Jack Johnson and requests their weights. It also discusses pitchers charged with losses, Boston teams practice, outsider access, and notes on World Series history and scholastic games at Tech Field.
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School Meet Opens with Tight Contests at East Boston
Over and boys enter the East Boston track meet as English High led by Coach O Flaherty is favored. Trials in sprints distance runs and hurdles are set this afternoon in senior intermediate and junior divisions with 342 267 and 216 entries respectively.
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School crews race today on the Charles River
Oarsmen from Rindge Boston Latin Huntington and English High begin first heat at 3 p m with second crews of the same schools and a third heat matching Brookline Cambridge Latin and Boston College High There is no Commerce first crew as its men have quit rowing For second crews Commerce will run No 3 The lineup faces stiff competition as many veterans enlist and predicting the winner is difficult
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President Gives 25 Cents for Fund
Chicago May 22 President Wilson contributed 25 cents to a fund for baseball paraphernalia for army training camps. Only 25-cent contributions are accepted. The fund was started by Clark Griffith manager of the Washington club of the American league.
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Washington Club
Concord High to Host Framingham in Afternoon Game
Two baseball games are slated this afternoon in Concord with Middlesex School meeting Stone School of Boston at North Concord and Concord High facing Framingham High School on the Concord playground.
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Boxing Gossip From North Shore Tonight Promises Hot Card
Boston boxing fans Pack to North Shore A C Beverly for 12 round Butler of Revere vs Mike Paulson of St Paul welter clash. Semi final Harry Ah Chung Tomm Connors. Crowley headline talk of New England lightweight title dispute. Promoter illness halts Gardner tournament as season builds.
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Salem
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Concord Girls Tennis Schedule Set for June Matches
Miss Miriam Russell, manager of Concord High School girls tennis, has arranged several matches for the rest of the school year. In June the team travels to Wellesley to face Wellesley High, and on June 16 they play Newton High School at Newton.
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Maynard High to Host Southboro Swing in Weekend Games
Maynard High School baseball will face Southboro High School tomorrow afternoon and again Saturday afternoon. The Maynard team will then travel to Wayland for a game with the Wayland High School squad.
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Phillies Take Four In Row From Cubs
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 8 to 6 to sweep the four game series and move into first place in the race. Seaton and Aldridge drove in six runs in the fourth inning, while Oeschger shut the Cubs down after the fifth. Dodgers of the box score record show Merkle Williams and Stock among the fielding errors.
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New Haven Routs Springfield In Nine Innings
Nutter Torphy Stimpson Shannon Ball King Hammond and Mangan led New Haven to a 38 run win over Springfield. Ramos Rico Durgin Mahoney and Rhonda starred for Springfield with multiple hits and errors noted. Ted Kid Lewis vs Mike O Dowd set for a ten round bout in New York Thursday night.
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Golf Matches Result In Championship Division Finals
Mrs Jackson wins 7 and 5 over Mrs Marshall as Curtis edges Belcher for a 1 up turn lead before losing later holes. Jackson tops Woodfin in driving contest elimination. Championship division features Ann Nason beating Mrs Marshall by default and several near wins across players including Sargent and Morse.
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Pirates Acquire Pitler From Chattanooga Club
The Pittsburg Nationals bought James Pitler, second baseman, from the Chattanooga club of the Southern Association. Pitler led the circuit with a .380 batting average. Chattanooga also receives William Gleason, a utility infielder, plus a cash payment.
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