Membership Committee to Probe Amateur Fight Dealings
The Connecticut AAU board plans a sweeping probe into alleged promoter and boxing manager actions in amateur bouts. The committee will meet within a week with the state Boxing Commissioner to discuss handling the so called amateur fraud and will question at least ten boxers seeking AAU membership. Members include Joseph Wertz as chairman, Albert Wheway, and Frank Duyer of New Haven.
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Connecticut A. A. U
Rromoters
Joseph Wertz
New Haven
Cairman
Albert KE. Wheway
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Frank Duyer
Wertz
David Dunn
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Hakoah Team Wins First Game In U S In Debut
New York April saw the famous Hakoah Vienna squad defeat a selected American side 4 to 0 before a crowd of more than twenty thousand. Wertman, Hausser, Neufeld, and Wortman scored as Hakoah dominated with quick passes and strong defense to secure the convincing victory.
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New York
Hakoah
Vienna
United States
America
Colinaoseph
Mchoe
Lualg OL Aldiien
Leonard
Campion
Worl
Wee
Glentine Regenfeld
Secrety
Hakoah Club
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hYrana
Tae
Oland
Caecho-Slovakia
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Surgeon Greenstein Named for Bridgeport Baseball Club
Dr. M. J. Greenstein of Bostwick avenue, regarded as one of the citys top surgeons, was announced yesterday as the new surgeon for the Bridgeport Baseball Club. He succeeds Dr. B. Tyns Sikowski and has long been a dyed in the wool baseball fan, missing only a few home games in three years.
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M. J. Greenstein
Bostwick Avenue
Bridgeport
Greatein
B. Tn Siykowski
Greenstein
Browns Batter Two Pitchers 11 to 3 Over Indians
St Louis Browns slugged 11 runs off three Cleveland pitchers to defeat the Indians 11 to 3. Ken Williams led with two homers, McManus Zachary and Rice also went deep, while Speaker hit a four bagger for Cleveland. Williams, Speaker, McManus, Zachary, and Rice homered for the Browns and Indians.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Ken Williams
Browns
McManus
Zachary
Rice
Speaker
Indians
Waite Hoyt Wins Third By Beating Athletics 7 2
New York Americans defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2 in a opening playoff game. Waite Hoyt earned his third win of the season as the Yankees battered Sam Gray. Babe Ruth threw out a runner at the plate and contributed on both offense and defense. Meusel and Combs each had two hits, with Gehrig adding a run producing hit. Hoyt went the distance, with \n seven hits and seven runs surrendered, while striking out two and walking one.
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Nour
Baird
Asco
Hekoah
Framlea
Amos
Vienna
Inces
Mericans
Hakcubh
Ioen
Wertman
Drucker
Hauser
Thenga Baird
Neufeld
Heusler
Yigitors
Tlair
Levin
Mieute
Heuger Oto Newset
Wortman
New York
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Babe Ruth
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Carbett
Memorial Fund for Walter Camp at Yale Fields
Plans to raise 290000 for a Walter Camp Memorial at Yale athletic fields in New Haven with 438 colleges participating. Yale alumni will provide half funding, the NCAA the rest for national colleges. A massive stone monument with bronze panels will flank the gateway and grounds renamed Walter Camp fields. RB Hail of Dartmouth chairs the memorial committee with many university representatives.
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Walter Camp
Yale
New Haven
Conn
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Yale University
Illinois
J. P., Richardson
Dartmouth
J. HE. Raycroft
Princeton
W. Sanford
Georgia
J. W. Wilce
Ohio State
E. C. May
University of Washington
J. A. Stroud, Jr
California
W. Beyer
Iowa State
D. A. Penick
Texas
F. G. Fotsom
Colorado
Thoroughbred Race Meet Entries and Purses Summary
Racing results and entries list across seven races with purses from 1200 to 1500 dollars for two to three year olds and up. Notable runners include xMatilda B and Supertine in race one, xWellfinder and xGontract in race two, Ivy and The Peruvian in race three, Silver Song and Taps in race four, Sun Am! and Oppernon in race five, Red Stone and Byron in race six, Ya- Kime and xFrench Lady in race seven.
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xMatilda B
xSir Barley
Supertine
Encamp
Dangerous Kit
Water Baby
Irish Smile
xAmy A
Hathaway
Red Wood
Tommy Foster
Joe Junior
Oave Dexter
Theresa Joan
Confidence
Mabel K
Catesby
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xWellfinder
xGood Boy
Foreland
K. O'Neill
Star Man
Golden Wanderer
Atomin
Body Guard
xGontract
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McCrimmon
Aleo Eligble
Little Dave
Clem Theisen
Carleton
Golden Star
Ivy
Jimmie Trinz
Mint Stick
xUave Woman
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Sister Sue
Invictus
Speare
Emmy Lou
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Pixela
Centrifuges
Nat Evans
Aucilla
Gay Comet
Exchequer
Extra Dry
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Kandalt
Dr. O’mara
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Red Stone
Byron
xWar Man
Ya- Kime
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Columbus Entrants First Race at Five and Half Furlongs
A Columbus card opens with the first race a purse of 00 for three and four year olds across five and a half furlongs listing horses Stralette Southern Melody rt Casus Hells Mille Little Barbara Royal Degrado and Billy Walz in the field.
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Aiden
Southern Melody
Casus Hells
Mille Little Barbara
Royal
Degrado
xBilly Walz
Major League Records for the Week Revealed
New York April 25 AP recap lists major league standings for the week ending Saturday. It covers games won and lost, runs, hits, errors, opponents, runs, and home runs across teams and venues.
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New York
Pitching shines as major league week highlights home runs
Cleveland, New York, and Chicago stand out in week two as leaders with improved run hitting across the leagues. Tris Speaker drives Indians to five wins, while Ed Rommel and Bob Groves anchor pitching for the Athletics and Dodgers. Pirates, Yankees, and Cubs show strong hitting. Petty earns three wins for Brooklyn.
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New York
Secon
Cleveland
Chicago
Eadera
Indians
Tris Speaker
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Boston
Philadelpha
Speaker
National
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Traynor
Mueller
Cardinals
Koenora
Ed Hummel
Bob Groves
Athletics
Jess Petty
Brooklyn Dodgers
Groves
Red Sox
Rommel
California Style of High Jump Praised by Hoff
The essay explains the California high jump method, credited to Osborne, detailing its physics and technique. It describes the center of gravity concepts, the crouch to horizontal transition, and the diving action, with expectations that the style will dominate future competition.
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California
Hoff
Stanford Plans New Field Captain System for Varsity Sports
Tomorrow Charles Hoff reports Stanford University will appoint a field captain for each game in football, baseball and other varsity sports instead of naming a single season captain. The move aims to inspire game by game leadership and adapt to different opponents.
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Stanford University
En Tire
Ruth and Collins Lead in Major League Home Runs
Chicago April 25. Babe Ruth and Pat Collins share the American League lead with 3 homers in the season’s second week, Ruth hitting his 312th career shot. Yankees teammates top a list of weekly and season totals. Meusel Todt Hargrave McManus also prominent. In the National League leaders include Bottomley Leach Williams Fournier Hafey Lottig.
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Chicago
George Herman Ruth Togemore
Babe
Pat Collins
Ruth
New York
Todt
Boston
Murgrave
St. Louis
Willams
American League
Collins
Meusel
Hargrave
St. Louia
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Bt. Louis
Speaker
Cleveland
National Leags Bottomley
Leach
Philadelphia
Williams
Fournier
Brooklyn
Hafey
Lottig
White Sox Defeat Detroit 4-2 in 71 Game
Urban Faber pitched well for Detroit against Chicago as 5,000 cold fans watched the White Sox win 4 to 2. Mostil drove in a run with three hits while Johns earned the win. Final score 4-2 with Faber allowing six hits and six strikeouts over 2 2 3 innings.
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Urban Faber
Tigers
Laufer and Glangy Star in Swim Meet in Brooklyn
Walter Laufer and Harry Glancy led the second day of M C A. competition in Brooklyn Central pool. Laufer won three titles including a 60 yard freestyle and backstroke, setting an M C A. record rather than tie. Glancy took the 220 and 440 yard races, with the latter in 5 minutes 6 seconds 25. Bradley, former no hit no run pitcher, is now a Philadelphia policeman with fifty years since his feat.
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New York
Apri
Walter Jaufer
Harry Glancy
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Central
Laufer
Glancy
He Alwys
Walter Spenes
Georgs W. Bradley
Philadelphia
Bradley
St. Louis
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Boxing Show Sets Hartford Armory Crowd Alight
A packed Hartford State Armory awaits Jack Delaney versus King Solomon in a 12‑round main event. The card features Paul Doyle versus Irish Tommy Jordan, Ruby Bradley versus Johnny Breslin, and Romeo Roche against Phil Richards, with fans traveling from Connecticut and western Massachusetts for the boxing night.
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Hartford State Armory
Jack Delaney
King Selomon
Paul Dogle
Tommy Jordan
Faby Bradley
Johnny Breslin
Romeo Roche
Phil Richards
Alex Relyva
Murray Gitlits
Ronada
Bridgeport
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Connecticut
Governor Trumbull
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Paul Doyle
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Pete Reilly
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Alex Rely
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Reds Batter Two Card Pitchers For 4-0 Win
Lucas blanked St Louis as Cincinnati pounded Sherdel and Haines for seven hits and four runs. Critz doubled home three in the seventh, Pinelli and Walker added two base hits, and Emmer driven in the other. Sherdel took the loss, Lucas the win, with St Louis leaving five men on base.
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