King Edward's Derby Entry Sparks International Betting
All England awaits the Epsom Derby with Minoru owned by King Edward and Sir Martin bred in Kentucky and owned by Louis Winans. The $32,200 race attracts millions in bets as Minoru's odds drift and Sir Martin strengthens. Rumors swirl about the monarch leading the winner into the inclosure if victorious.
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London
England
Epsom Downs
Minoru
King Edward
Sir Martin
Blue Grass
Kentucky
John F. Madden
Louis Winans
Newmarket
Prince of Wales
Good Scores at Tourney Highlight Night of Bowling
New York May 2 Many top scores in the National Bowling Association tournament first squads. A Lawson of New York led 631, N Poehlman Baltimore 605 with association record 697 in reach. Evening matches saw Meyer over Floss 1662-1619 Johns over White 2000-1996 Tyler over Schwebke 1778-1616. Jamaica L I club led team event with 2809 and 187 average.
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New York
National Bowling Association
Baltimore
A. Lawson
N. Poehlman
C. H. Meyer
Brooklyn
John Floss
Buffalo
Lee Johns
Newark
William White
Asbury Park
Major Tyler
Rochester
Albert Schwebke
Algonquin Club
Jamaica
L. I
Spalding Opens New Retail Store on Federal Street Boston
Sporting goods maker A. G. Spalding & Bros. unveils a new retail store at 141 Federal Street in Boston under Mr. A. G. Lockwood. The store showcases a full line of Spalding athletic gear golf tennis baseball lacrosse and indoor and outdoor sports with factory demonstrations planned to illustrate quality and craftsmanship.
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Wederal Street
Franklin and
High Streets
Boston
Messrs. Spalding
Johnson Burns Fight Pictures At Columbia Theatre
Fight fans can view the Johnson Burns clash from last December at the Columbia Theatre next week. Johnson won the bout, and the show opens with a matinee on Monday.
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Columbia
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Columbia Theatre
Triangular Meet Arranged For East Boston Roxbury West Roxbury
A triangular outdoor meet features East Boston Roxbury and West Roxbury high schools, set for next Tuesday afternoon June 1 at Wood Island Park. Events mirror the June 5 big outdoor meet with juniors and seniors, limits include 6 feet 4 inches height for juniors under 16. The lineup includes strong track contingents from East Boston and West Roxbury and smaller turnout from Roxbury.
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East Boston
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Wood Island Park
Boston
American colt Sir Martin in Derby clash at Epsom Downs
Arthur Duffey surveys the Derby as the American bred Sir Martin meets Majesty's Minoru at Epsom Downs. He notes American hopes for prestige through a possible Sir Martin victory and contrasts American boxing as well as Harvard athletics with British sports outcomes.
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Sir Martin
Epsom Downs
England
Epsom
Henley
Vollkmann Defeats Noble & Greenough In Slow Showdown
Volkmann School boys powered to a 10 5 victory over Noble & Greenough at the American League grounds. Key hits came from Mitchell Conway and Claflin with contributing runs from Estabrook Hyde Brown LaCroix Pushee Tufts Hutchins and Winslow. Attendance reached 600 as LaCroix earned the win over Grant.
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Vollmann School
Noble & Greenough
Gannett
Mitchell
Minot
Brown
Leviseur
Hutchins
la Croix
Pushee
C. F
Doten
Paarepee Kimball
Volkmann
Conway
Estabrook
Hyde
LaCroix
Kimball
Claflin
Tufts
Winslow
Grant
Noble
Woodlock
Hallahan
Atendance
Dedham High Extends Win Streak In 8-6 Victory
Dedham High defeats East Boston High 8 to 6 at Stone Park to remain undefeated in eight straight. Prest and Toomey anchored all putouts for East Boston while W Cheney and J Hurley stood out for Dedham with key hits and strong defense. Attendance was 400 as Scarry umpired and Stevens pitched for Dedham.
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Dedham
Dedham High
Stone Park
East Boston High
Prest
Toomey
W.cheney
Sheehan
Hurley
Caggiano
Maynard
R.f
Peterson
C. F
Brown
W.hurley
Detham High
East Boston
Rams
W. Cheney
J. Hurley
Harris
Cheney
Hannon
Doyle
Rowe
Hurst
Hains
I. Hurley
C. Cheney
Stevens
Scarry
Questions on Baseball Rules and Historical Facts Discussed
A compilation of queries and notes on baseball and sports history. It covers doubleheaders in the American league, umpire counts in a 24 inning Boston versus Philadelphia game, batting order disputes, weights of boxers Langford and Johnson, Merkle’s baserunning in a Cubs game, pitch outcomes, and various contemporaneous sports curiosities and anecdotes.
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Ban Johnson
Boston
Philadelphia
Averes
Tim Hurst
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Chelsea
Johnson
Langford
Merkle
Cubs
Jack
Worcester Defeats New Bedford 8 3 in New England Game
Worcester beats New Bedford 8 to 3 after a big first inning with three hits and two sacrifices. Rondeau, Burkett, and Bradley produced runs as Worcester used five walks and four more hits to secure the win.
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Worcester
New Bedford
NEW
A.E. Rondeau
Barrows Logan
Burkett
Bradley
Crum
Reynolds
Bowman
Wallith
Harrison
Russell
Ol Adler
Guest
Cnn
Gham
Redford
Po.a.e
H'mond
Ulrich
Wilson
O Walsh
Rondeau
Vise
Barrows
Hammond
Romeau
Logan
Hammond Stelen
Walsh
Wally Walsh
Buckley
Brockton Defeats Fall River 6 2 In Baseball Matchup
Brockton topped Fall River 6 to 2 behind solid fielding and timely hits. McLane made a running catch a highlight, while Henricksen Hickman Shannon Waters OToole and Nichola contributed on offense and defense. Wood and OToole earned the decisions as Brockton built a lead with runs scattered across the game.
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Fall River
Brockton
McLane
Bit
Pola.e. Bh.po.a.f
Hickman
M’d'mott
Slattery
Weavyer
Shannon
Solliran
Waters
Toomey
O'Toole
Wood
PSM Tvet
Henricksen
Nichola
Weaver
Messenger
Solbran
Mel Lane
Mureh
All River
McLaughlin
Ketchel Signs to Box Caponi in Schenectady Bout
Stanley Ketchel signed to box 10 rounds with Tony Caponi of Chicago before the American Athletic Club in Schenectady on the night of June 2. Ketchel agreed to the bout this afternoon in Schenectady, N Y.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Stanley Ketchel
Tony Caponi
Chicago
A. C
Harvard Varsity Crew Heads to Ithaca Next Monday
The Harvard crew departs tonight for Ithaca New York to race Cornell on Lake Cayuga. Jesse Ward remains absent with a cold but is expected to rejoin if improved. The crew completed two practice rows and a morning workout and will travel with Coach Wray and Manager Dennie.
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Stone School
Worcester High
Stone
Cascadilla
Ithaca
Manager Day
Keays
Youngman
Nickerson
W. Whearty
W. Bradley
Parmenter
Plimpton, Newton
Coxswain
Burleigh
F. Whearty
Harvard
N. Y
Cornell
Lake Cayuga
Jesse Ward
Brighton Bridge
Withington
Ward
Charles River
Wray
Boylston Street Bridge
Sargent
R. Cutler
L. Withington
P. Withington
Cutler
Lunt
Faulkner
Bacon
Blagdon
Severance
Stephenson and Wray
Hart
Dennie
Thayer
Varsity Crew Debate Shapes Up For Decoration Day
Ithaca New York May 25 The Courtney crew may keep the junior varsity intact and race Harvard on Decoration Day with the regular varsity observers noting the junior eight’s record ride on Cayuga Lake. Courtney cautions that Harvard is fast and avoids predicting a win.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Charles E. Courtney
Harvard
Schuykill
Cayuga Lake
Courtney
Lawrence at Tall River game summary over dull score
Lynn defeated Lawrence 7 to 1 in a slow contest at Lawrence. McLafferty drove in three runs with a two base hit in the ninth. Lynn used three catchers after Weeden broke a finger. Daum left after disputing a decision.
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Lawrence
Lynn
McLafferty
Weeden
Daum
Lowell Defeats Haverhill In Well Played Game
Lowell edges Haverhill 9 to 0 as Perkins drives in a run in the ninth. Pitcher Warner and Connaughton star. two base hits by Connaughton Briggs and several players with key plays. Umpire Fahey. Time 40 minutes.
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Perkins
Haverhill
Venerable
Fitzpatrick
Warner
Connaughton
Boardman
Briggs
Boyle
Uniae
Courtney
Howard
Massey
Andrews
Lowell
Overbill
O'Toole
Wuarsas
Fahey
Harvard Exeter Baseball Game Cancelled This Afternoon
At the request of Ex eter Academy faculty the scheduled Harvard Exeter baseball game this afternoon has been cancelled.
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Harvard-Exeter
Exeter Academy
Harvard
Exeter
Brock Meets Tartar in 12 Round Ring Thriller
In a feature bout Freddie Welsh of England outclassed Phil Brock of Cleveland over 12 rounds at the Armory A A meeting. Brock showed gameness but was outpunched and outmaneuvered from bell to bell while Welsh jabbed and counters dominated. Preliminary bouts featured Reardon vs Shevlin and Baker vs McDonough, with Porky Flynn and Bob Lee also appearing in a sensational exit.
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Armory A. A
Freddie Welsh
England
Phil Brock
Cleveland
Brock
Welsh
Young Reardon
Brockton
Young Shevlin
Roxbury
Max Baker
Jack Sheehan
Harvard 1912 Nips Yale in New Haven 6 to 4
Harvard freshman nine defeated Yale 6 to 4 in New Haven. Conant and Potter drove in runs, Babson limited Yale with key outs, and Brinsmade, Smith, and Babson combined on the mound. Harvard advances toward a Cambridge rematch next week.
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New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Cambridge
Conant
Potter
Babson
Brinsmade
Wiarvard
Merritt
R. F
Hyde
Kennedy
Loutrell
Stevens
C. F
Winston
Murphie
Kelly
Murfey
Desha
Howe
Murphy
J Brinsmade
Smith
Wigglesworth
Murchie
Kraetschmar
Moerritt
Beecher
K'schmar
High School Nines Battle in 9 to 1 Waltham Win
In Waltham on May 25 the local high school team defeated Melrose High 9 to 1 in a light game. Teary starred with four hits including two doubles and two singles in five at bats.
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Waltham
Melrose High Nine
Teary
Waltham Figh
Melrose
HIG
Wilton
Liana
Smith
Drke
Ker
Healy
C. F
Winship
R. F
Tabor
Russell
Everett
O Cram
Im'letchie
Walliam
Moalroke
Leary
Wilson
Jones
Brock
Stankard
Barry
Cram
Wannamaker
Mahoney
Brown Dartmouth and Tech Qualify for the Tennis Finals
The New England Intercollegiate Tennis Championship nears its semifinals as Brown Dartmouth and Technology reach the final four. Notable singles included Parker for Tech defeating Amherst’s Smithers 6-4 then 11-9 in the deuce set. Doubles saw Wesleyan top Bowdoin 6-4 12-10 while Amherst swept Vermont 6-0 7-5. Dartmouth beat Brown 6-3 6-2 with Trinity vs Williams scheduled for today.
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Brown
Dartmouth
Technology
Parker
Tech
Smithers
Amherst
Wesleyan College
Trinity-Williams
Pent
Roper
Williams
Smitth
Coville
fTech
Ambherst
Wesleyan
Bowdoin
Vermont
Trinity
Shawmut Car Leaves Boston For Ocean Race Start
At noon today the Shawmut car will depart Boston en route to the start point in Postoffice square for the ocean-to-ocean contest. Pettingill and Caprn will drive, and they expect a royal send-off from the business district. The car and crew are in top condition to meet any challenge before the New York arrival on Friday next.
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Shawmut
Boston
Postoffice Square
Pettingill and Caprn
New York
Tufts Two Mile Record Falls at Inter Class Meet
H Williams of Lynn set a Tufts College two mile record at the inter class track meet with 10 minutes 44 seconds, surpassing Carl Hubbard’s 1906 mark. The 1910 class won with 53 points, followed by 1912 with 27 and 1911 with 22. 1919 totaled 20 points.
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Medford
Tufts College
H. Williams
Lynn
Williams
Carl P. Hubbard
Woburn
Allen School Wins Ninth Straight Victory
Allen School defeated St. Andrew's School at West Newton by 11 to 2. Mason and Mecking led the Allen attack with strong stick work. Randell starred for St. Andrew's in a game dated May 2.
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Martin
King’s Minoru
NEW Spalding
A. G. Lockwood
Los Angeles
Summer St
Jack McKenna
Boston Latin
West Roxbury High
Waltham High
Central Park
Cambridge Latin
Brookline
Somerville High
Brockton High
Somerville
Mechanic Arts
Browne & Nichols
Middlesex School
Concord
Malden High
Wakefield High
Malden
Haggerty
Arthur Duffeysolumn
Duffey
Crimson
Donovan
Tan Hague
John Bull
Ian Hague
Gunner Muir
Tiger Smith
Jem Driscoll
Owen Moran
America
Britain
Wirk. A. Ss. D
Webb
Whittaker
Sam Mahoney
Roxbury &. G
Roy Bury
New England
Ketchel
Caponi
E. HH. EE
Lynn Ee
N. E. League
Ct. Lynn
Tall River
Knetzer
Hamilton
Zimmerman
Reischman
Burg
Abbott
Lee
Flynn
Maybohn
Fullerton
Dean
Vinson
bass—Lynn
Connolly
Lynn Lawrence
Po.a.h
Wallace
H’ilton
Zim'man
Austin
Wohlleben
Rehman
Fallon
Needham
Foster
Veel
Maybolen
Millerick
Naveraill
ILPO
A.B. Venerable
O'Courtner
Ball
Canton
Unine
Merrill
Bannon
Brige's
Cooney
Tartar
Eli
Traiser’s
Pippins
H. Traiser & Co., Inc., Makers
Boston, Mass
Allen School
St. Andrew's
East India
Pipers
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