McCann Missed Two Promising Infielders
Manager McCann laments relying on outside opinions about players. He recalls two near misses Beumiller from Wisconsin-Illinois league and Sweeney from Atlanta, noting Beumiller thrived in Louisville after he passed him, and Sweeney turned into a strong first baseman for Cleveland then Toledo. He stresses evaluating players personally.
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Jimmy Britt and Nelson May Meet In New York Bout
Former fightweights Jimmy Britt and Nelson may clash in New York in a ten round bout. Nelson wired matchmaker Harry Pollock to arrange a September contest. Britt, returning from England on the Mauretania, recently entertained passengers during his ocean crossing and has gained weight since the heyday of their careers.
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Lack Of Harmony In New Haven Team
A fan letters claim disharmony among New Haven players stirring debate after a newspaper article. The piece questions why some players miss games, clash in practice, and whether team support is enough, with a loyal fan defending team unity.
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Boxing Tour Arrests Halted by Police in New York
Police arrested promoters officials and participants at Madison Square Garden during the Taberralbosa Amateur Boxing tour stoppage reported by United Press from New York on May 20 19xx. The incident disrupted the event with unspecified charges and ongoing investigations.
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Nine arraigned after raid on Square Garden fight
Police raided Square Garden last night before the first bout could progress two rounds. Nine defendants were arraigned today on charges of violating the anti fight law. Among them was Tim Hurst, manager of the proposed tournament and former baseball umpire. Two thousand spectators, who came for the show, grumbled today over the failure to refund ticket money.
Wolgast and McFarland to Meet for Labor Day Bout
Promoter Tom McCarey plans a twenty five round title bout at Labor Day between lightweights Ad Wolgast and Packy McFarland. Weight terms target 133 pounds seven hours before bell, McFarland insisting on twenty five rounds and no lighter. Moran eyes Wolgast result. Burns and Wells also in Frisco events as boxing season heats up.
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Rematches and bout terms spread across mid May boxing notes
Boxing news from Chicago Kansas City Tulsa and New York reports several matchups with terms agreed or accepted. Promoters anticipate a June rematch between Danny Goodman and Tommy Gary. Tom Dixon and Joe Rivers plan a 29 round bout at Vernon Arena near Los Angeles. Carl Marr meets Denver Jack Geyer in a 15 round bout in Tulsa. Johnny MacFarland says a bout between Pac key and Matt Wells is nearly finalized for Milwaukee in the second week of next month with a 183 pound weigh-in and 3 o clock day of the event.
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Oklahoma
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Cubs Seek Leon Ames In Trade With Giants
May 20 report says Charley Murphy eyes Leon Ames of the Giants in exchange for Ed Reulbach. Manager Chance wired that McGraw would trade Ames for Reulbach, with talk McGraw also willing to release Mike Donlin if the deal goes through. Johnny Kling favors Ames, citing his curve mastery and potential to curb wildness. Reulbach went 12 and 8 last season.
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Local teams clash in city league action tomorrow
Eagles meet Black Rocks at Yost Field while St Josephs/Sokols face North Ends at Hair's Lot. Mitfords host Black Rocks at Brewster Street grounds. New Rochelle visits West End Park. South Ends meet Newtowns at New Town. Bengals clash Long Hills at Long Hill. Fairfield Rovers play Mud Flats. Milford to host Rocks. New Rochelle attraction at West End Park. lineups, umpires and scorers listed. other notes and requests to local teams and The Farmer column.
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Dartmouth Will Win Intercollegiate Meet
United Press reports from Springfield Massachusetts on May 2 that Dartmouth is favored to win the 25th annual New England Intercollegiate meet. The article notes Dartmouth is expected to score strongly, with preliminaries showing 16 qualifiers and teammates competing against Williams, M I T, Wesleyan, Maine, Colby, Amherst, Vermont, Trinity, Holy Cross, Bowdoin, and Worcester Tech.
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Baseball Gossip Sparks Fans With League Moves
Springfield Mechanics schedule in Northampton today if weather clears. New Haven ships Shortstop Timmy Kopf to Fall River for more experience. Holyoke signs George Bannon as outfielder. St. Louis Cardinals win seven of ten on trip. Rucker wins first game. Various notes on Mets, Pirates, Reds, Phillies, Indians and local teams with manager comments about Sunday baseball and umpire concerns.
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Timmy Kopf
Fall River
Chief Williams
Jensen
Milch
Mike Doherty
Holyoke
George Bannon
George
St. Louis Cardinals
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McCann
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Pony and
Syracuse Journal
Havel
National League results and today’s schedule recap
Yesterday New York defeated Pittsburg 4 to 3 while Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 2 to 0 and St. Louis triumphed over Boston 5 to 3 Chicago beat Philadelphia 7 to 2. Today’s games feature Pittsburg at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia plus extra baseball matchups New York 10 St Louis 6 Cleveland 7 Washington Detroit Philadelphia Boston 4 Chicago 3 with New York visiting St Louis and Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Chicago Washington at Cleveland.
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Marathon at Berlin New Britain entrants listed for marathon
Jim Crow ley Thure Johanson Ted Crock Pat Deneen and Nils Lofstedt lead a field of runners entered for this afternoon’s marathon at Herlin Training Park. The full distance is on the agenda with entrants from local clubs and area runners. WANT ADS CENT A WORD.
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Thure Johanson
Ted Crock
Pat Deneen
Nils Lofstedt
Herlin Trai Ting Park
St Augustine's Play Sacred Hearts At Seaside Thursday
St Augustine's will play Sacred Hearts at Seaside Pars Thursday May 26 at 2 oclock. Lineup includes Jasey Clancy Murphy Claney Cogan Rooney Kelsey McCullough Cunningham with positions noted as ib rf ef and others.
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Burman breaks a half mile night record in auto race
New York reports Rob Burman credited with a 22 35 seconds half mile night run aided solely by a magneto light. Met golf notes say 350 entrants expected in the 12th annual Metropolitan Golf Association women’s championship at Scarsdale with title holder Hyde not entering. Yale field hosts Yale and Princeton freshmen baseball and track tied to Curtiss aviator demonstrations amid threatening weather.
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Scarsdale Golf and Country Club
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United Press
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First Woman Minister Antoinette Brown Blackwell Turns 85
Elizabeth New Jersey May 20. Antoinette Brown Blackwell the first woman ordained in the United States and a leading suffragist marks her 85th birthday today. Messages of congratulations pour in from across the nation.
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General Strike Looms as Shippers Stand Firm
London May 20 Messengers from Liverpool report Sailors and Firemen's Union officials delaying a general strike in faint hope concessions from shipowners. The owners’ side, however, says they will not yield.
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Sailors and Firemen's Union of Great Britain
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