International horse show opens at Olympia
London June 6 The International horse show opens at Olympia with over 1000 entries and 70000 dollars in prizes. King Edward's death cancels ceremonies. leading events include the military horsemanship contest offering 25000 dollars. Riders from ten nations compete, with Americans aiming for carriage horses trotters and hunters. Notable entrants include Walter Winans 147 head from Surrender Park and Vanderbilt Sorg Moore among others in the marathon and Corinthian cup events.
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United Press
London
Olympia
Roosevelt
Edward
Walter Winans
England
Surrender Park
Kent
Judge Moore
New York
C. M. Watson
E. M. Weitherbee
J. M. Harriman
A. G. Vanderbilt
Paul Sorg
Laula Long
Kansas City
Vanderbilt
Moore
Food for the Fans in Holyoke Today
In Holyoke today fans read about local and regional baseball action. The Palladium notes Bridgeport seeking a first baseman and highlights Biff Bailey as a strong first baseman in the league while Cy Miller laments a slow start. Ivor Swanson and Hi Ladd figure in key plays as New Haven and Hartford teams clash.
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New Haven Palladium
Biff Bailey
Cy Miller
Yale Ball Player Favors Summer Game
Clarence A. Barnes, Yale championship center fielder in 1903, writes to Yale Alumni Weekly urging summer baseball be allowed. He argues the current eligibility rule harms education, limits poorer students, and weakens Yale and Harvard teams by restricting legitimate summer earnings. he advocates higher scholastic standards and possible age limits, warning of future dominance by smaller colleges if rules persist.
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Clarence A. Barnes
Morgan Bowman
Yale
Strongy
Barnes
Yate
Barnwell
Tom
Harvard
Amherst
Wiliams
Brown
Tufts
Princeton
Petition to Lift Morfey Suspension at Sheffield
New Haven June 6 The senior class at Sheffield Scientific School condemns Director Russell H Chittenden for suspending Spencer Morfey the varsity pitcher for his nonparticipation in last Tuesday nights Savin Rock disturbance where ten classmates were arrested and fined A petition will be circulated to seek a reversal Morfey was head of the supper committee and was warned not to go to the Rock he faces withholding of his degree and baseball exclusion seen as unjust by the class with Morfey not at the shore and not involved in the incident
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Sheffield Scientific School
Russell H. Chittenden
Spencer Morfey
Savin Rock
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Suspension Ends Player’s Chance to Start Against Tigers
The class sentiment backing relief for Murfey reached Director Chittenden, who indicated the suspension would not be lifted. Murfey, following training rules, slept through the rumpus night, and his pending petition may reach the director within days. He had been set to start in the box against the Tigers this Saturday, a chance now lost.
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Yale Capt Daly Visits Litchfield For Football Practice
Captain Fred Daly of the Yale football team has visited Litchfield to inspect ground conditions for autumn practice. Negotiations for using the old golf course near Litchfield Club are under way, with offers of facilities from local clubs. Gales Ferry and New London offers for fields and field preparation exist, with air and weather favoring Litchfield. The full squad from last year will likely report in mid September, with new freshmen added soon after. Total squad size expected between 50 and 60, plus coaches and managers.
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Litchfield Club
Firmen
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Norwich
New London
Wales Ferry
Baseball scores and standings from weekend games
Weekend results across multiple leagues show Springfield Waterbury split doubleheader with Waterbury winning 6 5 in second game while New Haven edged Holyoke 7 6 New Britain beat Northampton 5 2 Hartford defeated Bridgeport 5 0 Boston edged Chicago 1 0 New York Cincinnati tied 3 2 Philadelphia beat St Louis 4 2 Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 9 0 and Sunday games include New York 2 Chicago 0 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 2 Boston 1 and Chicago New York 3 2 Cleveland over Washington 8 0 Jersey City 10 Providence 4 Buffalo 3 Montreal 0 Newark Baltimore rain standings show matchups in Connecticut League and National League with pairings including Bridgeport Holyoke New Britain Northampton Waterbury Hartford Springfield New Haven and city teams plus St Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Cleveland.
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Johnson Fires and Hires Managers in Frisco
In San Francisco a flurry of moves follows Jack Johnson dismissing manager George Little after beating Tommy Burns for the title. Billy Nolan steps in as business manager, with Little threatening court action over a 25 percent profit contract. Johnson also risks a legal clash with Little while Governor Gillette stays neutral on a potential fight. Jeffries trains nearby amid reports of strong form as Choynski and Corbett prepare for a benefit bout.
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San Francisco
Jack Johnson
George Little
Chiago
Billy Nolan
Little
Tommy Burns
Johnson
Sam Fitzpatrick
Sid Hart
Hart
Little Johnson
Hegre
Nolan
Battling Nelson
Sacramento
Gillett
California
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Cotton
Rowardennan
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Locos Dominant Week Lifts Them Near Industrial Pennant
Ladd and Bobby Stowe led a strong seven game stretch for the Mechanics, posting five wins, one loss, and a tie to surge from third to first in the Industrial league. Ladd hit 10 in seven games, lifting his avg from .301 to .327 while Stone added nine hits and 31 points. Kustus struggled with two hits, dropping from .269 to .229 as the Locos crushed Warner Bros 20 to 2, with Benham, White, Cook, Coyle, and Finnegan handling pitching and defense.
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Kid” Ladd
Bobby Stone
Ladd
Eley
Joe Kustus
Industrial League Standings and Weekend Games Recap
Industrial League standings show Crane No. 1 topping with 17 runs, Crane No. 2 5, and Holmes & Edwards 11 in a split weekend. Crane No. 1 defeated last season’s champions at Newfield Park 17 to 5, setting an 11-run inning record before darkness halted play. Holmes & Edwards handed a surprise defeat to Ordnance 11 to 9, following an easy win for A. B. Co. over earlier opponents.
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Newfield Park
Holmes & Edwards
Hartford Triumph Over Mechanics In Wild Pitching Duel
Hartford toppled Mechanics with Waller wild on the mound and seven hits. Ivor Swanson pitched a sharp game, using a crossfire underhand delivery to shut down the league leaders. Stowe and McAuley stood out in defense for Mechanics, while Bridgeport saw Sofel rob two hits in the seventh as Hartford earned a 5 to 2 victory.
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Pat McAuley
Hall
McAuley
Soffel
Bridgeport
Miller
Grasser
Yale Beats Princeton 4 2 as Pinch Hitter Almost Changes Game
Yale edges Princeton 4 to 2 in New Haven as the Blue show resilience and fighting spirit. Princeton’s late inning threat from pinch hitter Lackey nearly altered the outcome, but Yale maintained the lead and kept alive chances for another championship.
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Yale Nine
Princeton
Harvard
New Haven
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Lackey
Lackey Delivers Sharp Grounder in Tiger Victory
Lackey batted for Cunningham and hit a sharp grounder that Merritt stopped brilliantly between second and short. He is a Tigers’ regular, carried for moments like this, and seven of eight times he meets expectations. A late Yale error nearly cost a Princeton style finish Saturday with a man aboard in scoring position.
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Merritt
Tiger
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Princeton
Tommy Downey Takes The Cake At Polo Grounds
Tommy Downey receives a large loaf shaped cake from City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher after a celebratory gathering in Cincinnati. A group of Downey's friends and St. Joseph s T. L. B. society members donated the cake in appreciation of his winter hospitality.
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Tommy’s
Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
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Downey
Stephen F. Boucher
Tommy
Boucher
Basle Juniors Beat Tigers In A 19 to 10 Basle Junior Baseball Game
Amateur baseball reports show Basle Juniors defeating the Tigers Juniors 19 to 10 at Madison Avenue lot on a Saturday afternoon. Red Daley’s Pets beat Lakeview Juniors in a five inning game at Wheeler’s lot yesterday. Brookside Juniors won a fast 4 to 3 game over Columbia Boys at Wheeler’s Field with Joe Wells striking out many batters and Flannigan and Flynn contributing for Brookside. Bridgeport’s Jack Moran, Nutmeg State League, hits .320.
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Lakeview, Jrs
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Brooksides
Jack Moran
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Factory League Standings and Saturday Games
Factory League standings show Auto Mach Co at top with 1.000 and Ashcroft 0.667, Yost 1.000. Saturday’s schedule features Auto Mach Co vs Yost, A T S Co vs Birdsey Somers, Bullards vs Ashcroft. In results Ashcroft 14 Auto Mach 13. Yost 11 A T S Co 2. Birdsey Somers 9 Bullards 1.
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Ashcrofts
Nine Inning Rally Gave Savannah Giants 4 3 Win Over St Josephs
In a tense game at St Joseph Oval the Savannah Colored Giants defeated St Josephs 4 to 3 after a decisive ninth inning rally. Coughlin held the visitors to five hits while Saints led 3 2 entering the final frame before walks and wild throws sealed the loss.
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St. Josephs
St. Joseph Oval
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Coughlin
Independents Defeat Nichols in Season’s First Loss
Batting by Kirk O’Leary and Grant powered the Independents to a win over Nichols. Team base running and solid defense sealed the victory as Nichols suffered their first defeat of the season. Independent batters Anderson and Miller led the lineup while Nichols featured Peer and Wellington. Independents seek Saturday out of town games, and address for manager John Grant is 219 Berkshire Avenue.
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Rohrback
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O'Leary
Grant
Nichols
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Miller
Nichola
Peer
Wellington
John Grant
Berkshire Avenue
Women take up polo now in New Jersey club debut
The Sea Girl and Spring Lake Country Club in New Jersey will launch the first all female polo team. Readiness hinges on riding skill and pony temperament, with games lasting an hour in six ten minute periods under strict rules and captain referees.
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Spring Lake Country Club
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Eleanor Sears
Weekday and Weekend Basketball Schedule Mixes Cities
The schedule lists games for Monday through Saturday across Bridgeport Holyoke Waterbury Hartford New Britain Northampton New Haven Springfield and Springfield venues. Matchups include Holyoke at Waterbury Bridgeport at Northampton Hartford at New Haven and several others across multiple cities with home and away designations.
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Holyoke
New Britain
Northampton
Waterbury
Hartford
Nnfield
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New
Acme A. C. Beats Fast St. Charles in Eight Innings
The Acme A. C. defeated the fast St. Charles team Friday afternoon after eight innings, by a score of 6 to 4. Donlin pitched well for St. Charles and Meaney starred offensively for Acme with two two baggers and scoring on an eighth inning error.
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