Say Phillies Pitchers Hurl the Bean Ball
New York May 23. The bean ball is to be considered by the National Commission in Chicago today. Phillies claim Red Sox pitchers target heads of batters and Philadelphia players allege Fred Mitchell and teammates faced deliberate efforts to back hitters from the plate.
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Alexander Back In Shape After Slump At Start
A Philadelphia baseball note describes Grover Cleveland Alexander regaining form after a rough start. Mentions Pat Moran and the team’s pitching staff, noting Alexander’s influence on Phillies colleagues and potential impact on the National League race.
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Willard and Young Boxing Rivalry Recalls Vernon Bout
The article recalls Willard facing Young in Vernon about four years earlier after eight bouts in that state. Willard was fined 150 dollars after the last match and later pursued boxing on the Pacific coast. In 1913 Willard trained in Chicago and Los Angeles while Young moved to Los Angeles, with a notable 11th round jaw blow and a hospital visit shaping their careers.
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Gaelic League Opens With Notable Start And Big Crowd
Gaelic football season begins with strong interest as Young Emmets clash with Bridgeport Gaelic at Seaside Park. Protest over alleged illegal players ends with a ruling to play, final score Gaelics five to Emmets zero. team looks ahead to next game with Hartford at Sense.
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Roumanian Boye Club Seeks Next Sunday Game
The Roumanian Boye club defeated Shamrocks at Beachwood 7 to to build a game for next Sunday. They seek any team over 18 and invite responses via Manager John at 558 Hancock Ave tonight from to 7.
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Intercollegiate meet abandoned for first time since 1876
New York May 23 1917 the Intercollegiate track and field championships have been abandoned as a wartime measure. This ends a uninterrupted sequence of meets dating to 1876 with Harvard leading in championships won. The report notes disruptions to varsity letters as many athletes face graduation with few or no chances to earn letters.
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McAuliffe to Meet Eggers in Casino Bout June Four
Young McAuliffe and Brooklyn’s K. O. Eggers will box in the star bout at the Casino on June 4, after weeks of discussion and final arrangements by Billy Hogan of the Union Boating club. Eggers, fresh from a strong showing against Frankie Burns, is considered a tough opponent as McAuliffe returns from a month of hand injuries. The card also features Otto of New York versus Johnny Martin of Danbury in a ten round semi final and another top bout.
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Frank Bancroft 71st Birthday Highlight Reds Executive
Frank Bancroft long time baseball executive and business manager of the Cincinnati Reds celebrated his seventy first birthday. A veteran of the game since 1877 he helped found clubs and promote players and led the first team to Cuba. He joined the Reds in 1892 at John W Brush’s urging and has remained a key figure in the national pastime.
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President Wilson backs college sports over military training
Washington May 23 President Wilson in a letter to Lawrence Perry of New York urged the continuance of college sports. He argued athletes should stay active not as diversion but as a contribution to national defense by keeping young men physically fit for postwar military readiness.
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Tennis Star Williams Not Rejected In Plattsburg Camp
New York May 23 Reports that Richard Norris Williams, 24, of Boston, holder of the national tennis championship in singles, was rejected from the Plattsburg contingent of recruits for the officers training corps have been laid to rest. Williams telegraphed from Plattsburg that the rumor of not getting in was false, saying he is there, well, and having a good time.
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Big Leagues Plan Sunday Ball For Benefit Of Army
New York May 28 Major league plans aim to stage Sunday benefit games in Eastern cities with receipts going to the U S Army. Captain T J Huston arranged Yankees vs Browns at the Polo Grounds on Sunday June 10, advanced from June 8. Mayor Mitchel approves and will custody receipts for engineere troops bound for France.
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Dodgers Losses Wheat for Three Week Span
New York May 23 Zach Wheat Dodgers left fielder strained his side batting last week and torn more muscles in a Monday ninth inning. He will be out at least three weeks and may not travel to Boston. Hi Myers, injured center fielder, will join in Chicago and not play until June 23 back at Ebbets Field. Dodgers players have bought Liberty bonds, Chief Meyers investing 10000 and Coombs 6000, with total subscriptions around 25000.
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Dowd Beats Silent Martin In Brooklyn Boxing Show
Mike O'Dowd of St. Paul won a clear decision over Deaf mute Silent Martin of Brooklyn in a 10 round bout at the Broadway Sporting Club in Brooklyn. O'Dowd used body and face blows to gain the points edge, with Martin taking an even break in two rounds. A separate six round prelim ended in tragedy as a spectator collapsed and died, identified as 65 year old William Keating of 237 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, likely from heart failure.
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Bridgeport Club Faces 14-Player Cut As Season Moves
Inside report from Bridgeport shows manager Krichell must trim to 14 players under Eastern league rules. Infielder Jake Warner is tipped to depart, others may follow. Potential reshuffles include King Lear at shortstop with Otto Deininger at first.
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Metropolitan Golf Association plans Memorial Day fund drive
New York May 23 The Metropolitan Golf Association of New York will raise about 134000 for the American Red Cross with a series of memorial day tournaments across eight clubs in the metropolitan district Each club is expected to raise enough to fund an ambulance to be sent to the war zone bearing Metro politan Golf Association of New York on its side Breklawn Country Club as a member will likely participate in supporting the effort
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Speaker Regains Batting Lead With Three Hits
National League results from yesterday show Brooklyn over St. Louis 3 1 and Philadelphia 8 6 while Cincinnati Boston game postponed due to rain. Tris Speaker again leads American League with a .345 average after three hits against Cy Falkender. Wambsganns and Sisler tied at .336. Burns of the Giants moves to second in the National League at .376, four behind Eddie Roush. Chicago at New York and Pittsburg at Brooklyn games today.
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Weather forces postposed games in the American League
The New York Detroit and Chicago Boston games were postponed due to wet grounds and cold weather respectively. No other games were scheduled. Remaining matchups listed include New York at Cleveland, Boston at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, and Washington at Chicago.
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Eastern League results show New Haven topple Springfield
New Haven defeated Springfield 5 to 3 in yesterday's Eastern League action. The game featured solid hits from both teams, with New Haven sealing the lead in the late innings.
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American Association Yesterday's Results in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, rain caused all remaining games to be postponed. Key matches included Batteries Williams and Land, Rose and Owens, with St. Paul defeating Minneapolis 9110 in a notable score.
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Australian heavyweight Les Darcy Shows Improvement
Memphis scene reports that after a sinking spell in the morning Les Darcy the Australian heavyweight fighter suffering rheumatic fever and related illnesses showed afternoon and evening improvement. Doctors say he has the best chance for recovery in four days as the crisis passes.
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Chicago White Sox sign conscription register in Chicago
May 23 members of the Chicago American League club subject to the army bill went to the city clerk's office to register. Although most players are not Chicago residents they registered here under the absentee clause as the American League schedule will send them on the road on June 5 the designated registration day.
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Pirates Knock Giants From First Position
New York May 23 Frank Miller pitched for Pittsburgh at the Polo Grounds holding the Giants to four hits and winning 2 to 0. The defeat drops McGraw’s team from first place and gives them their first shutout of the season. The game was played in cold misty weather with spectators braving the chill. Miller dominated the Giants, who had several scoring threats, while Milwaukee—sorry Pittsburgh—pushed ahead in a windy, wintry outing that left the stands largely sparse and shivering.
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Coombs Pitching Beats St Louis In Wet Dodgers Win
New York May 23 Brooklyn Dodgers beat St Louis 3 1 at Ebbets Field in a drizzly rain. George Cutshaw hit a seventh inning homer to left field with Casey Stengel on first base, giving Brooklyn the series three games to one and sixth place in the pennant race. Jack Goombs pitched a masterful game limiting the Cardinals to four singles. Only a handful of fans watched, making it the smallest crowd at Ebbets Field.
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Referee dispute clouds Welsh Leonard title bout
New York May 23 Freddy Welsh manager Harry Pollak voiced surprise at Billy Gibson rejecting Billy Roche as referee for the Welsh Leonard bout next Monday night at the Manhattan A. C. Gibson prefers not to name a referee but opposes Roche due to friendly ties with Welsh. Eddie Waldron warned the Boxing Commission may name someone if a resolution is not reached soon.
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