Fohl Sees Cleveland as Legitimate AL Pennant Hope
New York May 17 Wild Bill Don a3 expresses belief Cleveland has a strong chance to win the pennant, comparing the Indians to his own club's strong start. Lee Fohl of the Forest City pace insists Cleveland can contend to represent the American League in the World Series, citing pitching depth and early momentum with players like Myers and Speaker.
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New York
Bill
Cleveland
Pohl
Wild Bill
Man- Lee Fohl
Forest City
Lee
Indians
Fohl
Ea Klepfer
Eight Assistant Coaches Picked for Princeton Eleven
Eight assistant coaches for Princeton, New Jersey, were appointed by the Athletic Board of Control. The selections include Philip King, Aruth Hildebrand, B. White, Thor Wilson, Arthur Bluethenthal, Harold Balcomb, Edq, and B. E. Cruikshank, all with notable Princeton football ties and past All-American recognition.
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Asbali
Prince- 6
Yestern Athletic Board of Control
Tiger Gridiron
Philip King
Ie Dazeballa
Arur Hi. T. Hildebrand
Princeton
B. White
Yale
Harvard
Thor Wilson
Arthur Bluethenthal
Harold Bal- Mm
Ed. Q
B. E. Cruik- Shank
Washington
Jefferestar
Toc RL
Work and health tip for steady daily laborers
Men who work by the day or piece know how disastrous a touch of constipation or stomach trouble is to their pay envelope. That's why you'll get those husky chaps who never lose a day, taking an occasional half glass of.
Yale Likely To Take 2nd Place In Intercollegiate
New York May 7 Yale is favored to finish second in the Intercollegiate meet behind Cornell, with strong track depth led by Heaton Treadway and Oler. Key points include Overton, Wilkie, Farwell, Braden, Hampton, Buck, and Nagle, all positioned for scoring in sprints, hurdles, jumps, and vaults, and Yale expected to gain multiple points in ties.
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YALE
New York
Cornell
Valentine
New York Globe
Elis
Johnny Overton
Wesley Oler
Jack Moakley
Harvard
Heaton Treadway
Val Wilkie
Farwell
Braden
Oler
Hampton
Ball Leads Locals In Long Distance Hitting
Bridgeport club leader Neal Ball tops the team in long distance hitting with four triples and two doubles. He also has seven stolen bases and two sacrifices. Gaudette, Edwards, and Al Gdell add multiple extra base hits and steals as the official stats include Sunday’s game.
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Bridgeport
Ball
Gaudette
Edwards
al Gdell
George Moshier
Jake Bouktes
Crook
Smith
Thompson
Richards Might Miss Big Meet for Cornell Track
Alma Richards, Cornell’s top all around athlete, suffers groin strains and may be unable to compete in the intercollegiate games. Coach Jack Moakley retains hope but calls the chances 50-50 after a fall in the broad and high jumps during last Saturday’s Pennsylvania-Cornell duel meet in Philadelphia.
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Ithaca
N. J
Alma Richards
Cornell
Richards
Jack Moakley
Philadelphia
Veteran catcher Billy Sullivan never broke a finger in career
Veteran catcher Billy Sullivan boasts a long big league career with about 1,200 league games and has never fractured a finger or thumb. He avoided serious breaks despite catching spitball pitchers and taking countless foul tips, attributing his durability to how he catches the ball. His colleagues such as Guire and Sudgen also endured battle scars in Detroit era.
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Hemits
Sully
Detroit
Sullivan
eGuire
Joe Sudgen
Champion Al McCoy to Meet George Chip Here
Promoters seek a June show to feature Champion Al McCoy against former champ George Chip. A high payoff bout would draw big crowds, with likely a single preliminary due to hefty guarantees.
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al McCoy
George Chip
McCoy
Chip
George
Kilbane Defends Refusal to Fight Chaney in Baltimore
New York May 17 Johnny Kilbane says he does not deserve the fanfare for declining the match with George Chaney in Baltimore after signing articles Chaney can take the fight elsewhere and win by decision Kilbane argues his reasons as champion justify his stance boxing followers disagree noting a champion must heed public interest over personal choice Chaney remains a Baltimore favorite amid the dispute over the title defense.
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New York
Johnny Kilbane
George Chaney
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Chaney
Kilbane
Gibbons Ready for Bout with Ted Lewis
New York May 17 The Gibbons syndicate led by Mike and Tom Gibbons staged a farewell exhibition at the New Polo A A prior to Mike Gibbons final boxing bout before facing Ted Lewis in Madison Square Garden tonight Four rounds showcased brotherly sparring with future plans to match Tom against Jack Dillon.
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Gibbons Syndicate
St. Paul
Mike
Tom
New Polo A
Brother Tom
Kauff Celebrates Sixth Anniversary as Pro Baseball Player
Bennie Kauff, famed as the best advertised player, marks six years since leaving the coal mines for professional baseball. Born in Middletown Ohio, he first appeared for Parkersburg West Virginia on May 17 1910, and went on to star for New York Americans before stints in Rochester Hartford and Indianapolis. Despite uncertainties, his rise from mining to major baseball ends with optimistic notes about his future. With 18 days until Plattsburgh training camp opens enlistments already fill five regiments of infantry strength.
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Middletown
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Parkersburg
W. Va
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Swatter
Frank Locke
Kauff
New York Americans
Hal Chase
Arthur Irwin
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Yankee
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Feds
Ty Cobb
Independents
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O. B
Kaufff
Plattsburgh
Brooklyn Umpire Blamed In St Louis Loss
In St Louis May 17 Umpire Bill Klem ruled Roy Corhan safe on a fourth ball in the 10th inning to nullify Wheezer Dell’s pitching. Snyder singled, Myers misplayed, Corhan reached third and Snyder to second, then Butler’s sacrifice fly brought in the decisive run as the Cardinals beat the Robins 5 to 4. The series stood two games apiece.
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Bill Klei
Roy Corhan
Wheezer Dell
Cardinals
Robins
Orhan
Klemn
Snyder
Myers
Corhan
Cutshaw
Miller
Bill
Dell
Baseball results from yesterday in National League
St. Louis beat Brooklyn 1 to 0 with runs by St Louis. Cincinnati hosted Philadelphia in a 8 to 2 contest. Chicago versus New York postponed by cold weather and Pittsburgh versus Boston postponed by rain. Today pivotal games feature New York in St. Louis and Brooklyn in Chicago with Boston in Cincinnati and Philadelphia in Pittsburgh.
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R. H.E
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
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Rain postpones major league games across leagues
A day of rain delays scheduled MLB action as New York hosts Cleveland, Chicago visits Boston, Philadelphia hosts St Louis, and Detroit travels to Washington. The Washington game features RHE in the lineup as rain disrupts events across the circuit.
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New York
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Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
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Philadelphia St. Louis
Eastern League Notes From Portland and Nearby Games
League play details show New Haven and Portland involvement with batteries Aisworth and Soper. Durning and Sweatt. Lowell games postponed by rain and wet grounds at Lawrence. Bridgeport and Worcester, New London at Portland, Hartford at Lowell, Springfield visiting Lawrence.
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Southern Association At Atlanta Batterries and Scores
Reporting from Atlanta and Birmingham the Southern Association games list R H and E figures for Atlanta and Birmingham matches. Batteries credited include Day Perkins Kerr Barger Wallace Perryman Smith Leclair Gibson with Little Rock and Memphis also noted. no other fixtures scheduled.
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Atlanta
R. HE
Memphis
American Association At Milwaukee Postponed Games
Baseball notes from Milwaukee show partial scores and lineups with several postponed games due to cold. Also listed are Kansas City and St. Paul matchups, and a Flowers for Mother's Day ad from John Beck & Son.
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R.H. E. Indianapolis
Assieee
Carter and Schang, Hovick and Mayer
Keneas City
Louisville
Kansas City
John Beck & Son
Colleges to Decide Tie Games in Newark or Nearby
May 7 192? New York report notes Princeton Yale and Harvard Princeton series tied games may relocate due to unavailable venues Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field. Princeton Yale playoff set for June 16 Harvard Princeton for June 14. Newark eyed as venue with Wiedenmayer's Park hosting Indians June 14 and June 16 open.
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Polo Grounds
Ebbets Field
Yale
Yankees
Ebbets’ Feild
Superbas
Newark
Wiedenmayer
Lincoln Giants to Play Here Friday At Newfield Park
Bad weather canceled today’s Lincoln Giants of New York versus Bridgeport Stars game at Newfield Park. Arrangements made for Friday start at 3 45 to fit U M C employees. locals: Barron Finn and White to pitch.
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Bridgeport
New London
Newfield
Lincoln Giants
New York
Bridgeport Stars
Newfield Park
Johnny Barron
Speed Finn
White
Baseball Bits at Polo Grounds Draws Largest AL Crowd in City
A Saturday crowd of over 28 000 paid tickets at the Polo Grounds for an American League game, with 2000 passes admitted. Notes on trades, player form, and season prospects include Piercey headed to the Tigers, Myers winning three straight starts, Killifer catching Alexander, Wagner benched once, and Callahan vs. favoritism. Cleveland Indians shine with 35000 fans in Boston series and Speaker’s pay recovery hinted. Ruth’s weak 1916 batting pace cited as contrast to famed batsmen.
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Anniversaries of Ring Battles Highlight Porky Flynn’s Losses
The feature recalls 1910 when Stanley Ketchel stopped Porky Flynn in Boston and 1912 when Sam Langford knocked him out in Melbourne. It notes 1913 in Boston when Tham floored Flynn, and praises Flynn as a rugged Bostonian who thwarted many heavyweight hopes and giants in the ring.
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Dan
Porky) Flynn
Boston
Porky
Sam Langford
Melbourne
Tham
Ike Jim Flynn
Sandy Ferguson
Bombardier Wells
Gunner Moir
Jim Savage
Jim Barry
Boer Rodel
Flynns
Ain't It The Truth? A Dream of Public Service
A fragment notes a personal arc from aspiring president to valuing a stable home and steady work. The line hints at a shift from high political ambition to appreciating ordinary civic stability and fulfillment.
Flynns Dominate Pugilism And Press Agents
The piece recalls Jim having given yeoman service to boxing while praising the Flynns as the true force, though labeled as a championship possibility by hype, now sidelined. It notes 6,000 U.S. soldiers on border duty at Douglas, Ariz, and that since January 1, German publishers have fallen to 255.
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Fighting Flynns
United States
Douglas, Ariz
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