De Palma Breaks 500 Mile Record in Mercedes Win
Ralph De Palma driving a giant Mercedes won the 500 mile Indianapolis race, finishing in 5 hours 33 minutes 55.50 seconds at an average 39.94 mph. Dario Resta battled the winner for much of the race, finishing only four minutes behind. Gil Anderson placed third in a Stutz after a field of twenty three starters, eleven finishing.
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Wolgast Cross Bout Promises Top Boxing Card
In York on June 1 the Wolgast and Cross clash at St Nicholas A C promises a real punching fest. No ex-lightweight champion has higher hopes of regaining his title than Wolgast as the Michigan Wildcat eyes a return to glory. If Cross wins, he may face Welsh next, with a verbal agreement for a June 18 rink bout shaping a big prize for the winner.
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Yale Beats Cornell by Record Margin in New Haven
Yale defeated Cornell 22 to 5 in New Haven. Yale pitchers Bryant and Russell silenced the visitors while strong hitting from both sides dominated. Cornell struck in the fifth inning with five runs, aided by Burfie’s triple and Sutterby’s homer, as Yale's fielding by Le Gore Reilly Milbirn and Donovan stood out.
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Baseball Scores From This Week
Boston plays New York and Washington visits Philadelphia while St Louis heads to Cleveland Detroit meets Chicago in today’s slate of games with all five matchups listed as on the schedule.
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Federal League National League Baseball Pairings
New York in Boston. Philadelphia in Brooklyn. Chicago in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati in St. Louis. Three concentrated matchups set for upcoming schedule with teams listed. No dates or outcomes provided.
AMERICAN LEAGUE SCORELINE TIES AND CITY MATCHUPS
In League action Jersey City visits Richmond while Providence plays Newark Montreal goes to Rochester and Toronto travels to Buffalo. A British steamer Ausonia suffered a major fire in London docks requiring 120 firefighters 18 engines and a fireboat to control the blaze. Funeral designs and adornments offered.
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Fans Own Column at Boston Shoe Store Listing
Community column lists local venues and shops including Boston Shoe Store at 1288 Main Street and Post's Theatre at 60 Main Street. Mentions AW Members and a Bellwood M.A. license details appear amid fragmented text and address snippets.
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Fisher and Caldwell Win Two for Yanks
Washington June 1 Bill Donovan's Yankees swept the Senators in a holiday doubleheader, dominating the morning game 11 to 4 with Hartzell and Sweeney driving timely hits as Fisher and Boehling held the line. In the afternoon a rally by New York in the sixth inning produced a 4 to 1 verdict, Maisel and Cree sparking the Yanks while Caldwell and his defense yielded few chances.
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Coffey Defeats Flynn In Nine Round Bout At Brighton Beach
James Coffey known as the Roscommon Giant defeated Jim Flynn of Pueblo in a nine round decision at Brighton Beach. Flynn broke Coffey’s rhythm with early aggression, Coffey endured a bleeding mouth and a hard sixth round, injuries and tiredness reported, sponge thrown after 1:34 of the ninth.
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Do Anything Niles Tops Burlesque Auto Race Dead Heat
At Charter Oak Park Hartford June 1 a large crowd watched aviator Charles E. Niles perform in a monoplane and attend a race between Sipley in a Palmer Singer and Bob Beach in a Trumbull car. The first mile saw Sipley lead. through five miles Beach closed to a dead heat as Sipley suffered engine trouble. No official winner was declared and the race was not reheld.
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Brickley’s Home Run Beats Brown in 9th
Providence, R I June 1 Brown rallied with five straight hits and four runs in a spirited ninth but Harvard won 11 to 10. With bases loaded in the 11th, Harvard’s Charlie Brickley hit a two run home run. Crowell, Browns’ starter, was chased next inning as Harvard batted around.
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Boxers McAuliffe Ketchel Nearing June Casino Show
Promoter Andy Parker aims to stage a June 10 boxing card at the Casino featuring Young McAuliffe and Al Ketchel. Ketchel agreed to terms, McAuliffe not yet. If no deal, Parker may book a star from outside, planning three ten round bouts and one six round bout.
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Georgetown Takes Title By Beating Fordham In Ten Innings
New York Dateline June 1 Georgetown ended Fordham's winning streak with a 6 to 5 ten inning victory on Fordham Field. The Maroon tied the score three times but Georgetown pulled ahead in the tenth when Finnegan relieved Kelly and retired the last two batters.
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