Moran and Dillon May Accept $25,000 Offer for Fight
New York May 24 Unless a promoter offers more than 25 000 Tom O Rourke claims Moran will sign with him Moran has pledged to join no other promoter Moran reportedly held a ten day option on Jack Dillon which expired four days ago If current terms hold O Rourke will match Pollokin s offer for a Moran Dillon bout at Sheepshead Bay Speedway backed by a New Yorker
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Matty Rescues Game In Giants Comeback Victory
Cincinnati May 24 Big Six era brought the Giants a 4 3 win over Herzog's Red Legs as Matty Tesreau relieved Rube Benton in the ninth. Groh grounded to Fletcher for the final out after Groh advanced on a sharp play, preserving New York's 12th straight victory and raising hopes for the pennant chase.
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Colonel Fred to Be Feature for East End Carnival
East End carnival plans a week of shows featuring Colonel Fred the horse and the human brain. Krause vaudeville acts reveal a printable act where Colonel Fred can add subtract and multiply and even manipulate a cash register. The crowd will see a dramatic rescue finale as Colonel Fred breaks free from a burning enclosure. The event runs from Monday at Nefielad Park through the week with politicians likely in attendance.
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White Sox boss says Rowland will stay amid defeats
Charles A Somiskey owner of the White Sox denies reports of a manager change. He says Rowland is fine and the team is over anxious not faulting the manager. He hints at possible trades or purchases to improve May performance. The note mentions silk production in Japan and a memorial day item.
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Baker May Lay Off Because Of Lameness Of Leg
New York reports that Yankee star Frank Baker may miss upcoming games due to leg trouble. Bill Donovan told Syracuse reporters Baker has been ordered to rest, with Baumann set to play third base. Baker has refused to sit out, prompting uncertainty about a vacation and lineup changes amid a rainy spell. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad is seeking 25 large locomotives.
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Giants extend winning streak toward major league record
New York May 24 The Giants have a 12 game winning streak moving them toward the major league record of 19 consecutive wins set by the 1906 Chicago White Sox under Fielder Jones. Mathewson anchors the pitching as the club’s road success continues with 12 straight victories away from home.
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Cleveland Signs Pitcher McHale To Help Boxmen
Philadelphia May 24 Pitcher Marty McHale, a right hander released by the Boston Americans, signed with Cleveland yesterday after an unsettled career. McHale had been with the Red Sox Yankees and Kansas City, claiming he never got a fair chance with Boston.
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Red Sox pep wanes after Speaker exit debate
Fans blame Bill Carrigan for losing spirit as Speaker’s departure dented team energy. The club, missing its former spark, struggles with recent defeats and questions linger over management decisions and who bears responsibility for the sale.
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Baseball Bits: Robertson Surprise and Giants Front
Dave Robertson returns as a surprise of the season after a surgical operation left many thinking he could not play. Bennie Kauff shines for the Giants while Ty Cobb Burn s Robertson era hints. Crowds grow as Feds exit and Mack’s A’s attract 15 000 at Shibe Park. A rare South Atlantic league note features McNally and Wards homering with bases full in the same inning.
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Hartford High Reconsiders Dropping Bridgeport Rivalry
Hartford High boys will not sever athletic ties with Bridgeport High after last Saturday’s baseball game. School officials will schedule contests with Bridgeport under proper faculty supervision to prevent future disputes. Bridgeport’s J M Ricker criticizes Hartford’s coach George Brickley for field disputes during the game. In other notes, baseball chatter covers Benny Kauff, Walter Johnson fan support, Pitcher Dye’s whereabouts, and Worcester’s new pitcher Phillips.
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Tommy Nelson Poised To Surprise Williams Friday
Promoter lists a 15 round headline bout at the Casino with Wilson facing Young McAuliffe. Nelson joins as Wilson’s chief adviser. Williams of Stratford meets Tommy Nelson of Port Chester in a ten round semi final. The card also includes Louis Bagash vs Kid Ross and a four round featured bout.
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GAMES TODAY IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Yesterday’s schedule was postponed due to rain with games listed in several cities including St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia across the American League.
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National League and American Association Standings and Scores
National League standings show Brooklyn 16 wins, 9 losses, .640 percentage. Philadelphia 17-12. Boston 15-?. American Association results list St Paul at home with Kansas City and Louisville at Toledo, Indianapolis at Columbus, Milwaukee at Minneapolis with varied box scores and catcher details. Batteries included Humphrey and Liberry, Leifield, Douglas and Glenn. Middleton and Williams, Main and Sweeney. Willis and Gossett, George and Pratt. Hovick Mayer Spellman Yingling Burke Owens.
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Southern Association Batting and Score Recap in New Orleans and Birmingham
In New Orleans the Southern Association opened with games pitting Memphis against New Orleans and Birmingham facing Chattanooga in a first contest won by Birmingham 7 to 0, batteries Ponder Hauser and Kitchens for Birmingham and Grimes Black Marshall Kitchens for Chattanooga. A second seven inning game saw Birmingham triumph with a 7 to 2 score, Grimes and Black guiding Birmingham while Chattanooga relied on Smith and Marshall. Mobile hosted Little Rock in a doubleheader, Mobile losing 4 to 2 in the first, with Harris and Clarke driving Mobile’s two runs while Little Rock used Couchman and Gibson for the win. Atlanta was rained out as Nashville awaited play.
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You Wobbled At The Altar Then Won A Raise And Bride
A vivid line about a man who faltered at his wedding but secured a raise and a wife, ending with a blunt, satirical note about cigarettes as the desired payoff.
Marines Seek First Class Baseball Players Worldwide
Washington DC May 24 The United States Marine Corps is to the market for baseball players Recruiting officers have been directed to bend their energies toward securing first class ball players to fill the teams representing the corps in various parts of the world The Marine Corps teams at Peking China and Managua Nicaragua are considered by many travelers to be representative American teams of near big league calibra
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