Braves Sweep Dodgers in Doubleheader Memorial Day Showcase
The Braves shut out Brooklyn 4–0 in the morning and 2–0 in the afternoon as Boston’s pitching trio led by Dick Rudolph and Lefty Tyler stymied the Dodgers. Sherwood Magee sparked early defense while Rawlings and the Rabbit starred in the field. The crowd of 10 700 watched Atlanta surge into stronger form ahead of an away trip to Cincinnati.
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Lefty” .Tyler
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Rawlings
Rookie Rawlings Leads Braves Memorial Day Wins
Select fielding by Sher wood Magee and others helped Brooklyn post zeroes, but rookie Rawlings earned the praise for Boston. He drove in five of six Braves runs across two games, homering in the fourth inning, and contributed on defense with a key double play and run cutoffs. He finished four hits in seven at bats with ten chances and one miscue, earning the tag as the year’s greatest NL find.
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Braves Morning Game Batted for Cadore in Ninth
Boston 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 runs. Magee Konetchy Ferrars Rawlings Smith had two base hits Hickman and Konetchy hit a three bagger. Tyler yielded 6 strikeouts Cadore 1. Maranville Rawlings Konetchy and Smith Rawlings Konetchy completed double plays. Umpires Rigler Orth. Time and attendance listed as 20m 8500.
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Trombly
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Wil
Braves Hold Off Dodgers in Low-Scoring Contest
Magee led off the morning inning with a single and Konetchy followed with a triple. Rawlings added a run with a single while Daubert and others contributed, but timely double plays by the Braves’ infield stifled Brooklyn threats in the eighth and ninth.
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Daubert
Gowdy
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Koney
Rawlings
Short
Tyler
Maranville
Red Smith
Cadore
Johnston
Hickman
Brooklyn
Braves Head to Toronto for Exhibition with St Louis Americans
After winning the second game at Braves Field the Braves boarded a train to Toronto for an exhibition with the St Louis Americans. Most of the squad traveled together except Nehf Ragan and Massey who went to Cincinnati. Tomorrow the Braves begin their Western invasion in Cincinnati.
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Clinton Gun Club holds annual registered shoot
The Clinton Gun Club hosted its annual registered shoot with competitors from Hartford Pale Face Club Wellington Worcester Maynard and local clubs. In professional class N G Hill and G H Capen tied for first with 141. F R Richards 131. A E Libby 128. W Z Dayton 111. In amateur class L H Bradley Hartford won with 1M. N G Newton Revere 132. R M Burns Annisquam 131. G M Proctor 130.
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Stuffy McInnis shines as sports year stirs hopes
Glorious chatter on baseball legends and boxing rivals fills the page. Stuffy McInnis heats up Gloucester with seven at bats good for six hits and .857 average. Benny Leonard heads boxing as other stars like Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker compete for batting crowns. Stagg echoes Wilson on athletic value to military prep, while Benny Leonard plans army service. Plattsburg braces for New York New England athletic meets featuring Billy Meanix Bill Barron in hurdles and quarter miles.
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Nurreys 400 to Run Five Mile Scratch at Caledonia Games
The article notes that Nurreys 400 JPORIS will restart in the five mile scratch at the Scotch Caledonian games to be held at Caledonia Grove West Roxbury in August.
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Comeback Spirit in Athletics and Historic Boxing Bits
A survey of sports mood notes cites Jack Coombs with the Brooklyn team as an emblem of comeback spirit. It records Jeffries born in Carroll, D C, the first battle dated July 2, 1896, and Johnson fight on July 4, 1910. Benny Leonard is listed as Hebrew. De Mar’s ABA Marathon record is debated, with 1911 noted as one win. Taunton High School seeks Boston rivals, manager C S Robertson listed at 114 Winthrop St Taunton Mass. A Robsoe vs Young Ahearn bout ended in a draw after full distance at Southbridge.
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Bowdoin Defeats Bates to Win State Title in Tight Ballgame
Bowdoin captured a 6 to 1 win over Bates in the state championship series in Lewiston. Pendleton pitched well, Phillips made a key catch, and the game featured the first use of the double umpire system in years. Strong fourth inning hitting carried Bowdoin, while Bates managed a single run on two singles and a double steal.
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Williams Defeats Amherst 4-2 in Tennis Tilt
Williams beat Amherst 4-2 in a tennis match held today. Amherst won two singles matches, while Williams clinched the remaining events to secure the victory.
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Gaelic Games in Cambridge Field Day At Rus sell Field
Three thousand attended the Knights of St. Finbar Field Day at Russell Field Cambridge featuring Gaelic football hurling and track events. Cork beat Tipperary by two points in football. Hmmets beat Wolf Tones in hurling. Shamrocks defeated Young Irelands. Track results include Murphy winning the 440 and 880, Hannen winning the mile, Hennegan taking the three mile.
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Regional College Basketball Pairings and Away Games
The schedule lists forthcoming games across regions with matchups including American at Cleveland and Boston, Detroit at New York, Philadelphia at Pittsburg in the Eastern division, plus Hartford at Bridgeport New London at New Haven Springfield at Portland and Worcester at Lawrence in the Northeast.
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