Bears Edge Providence in key series opener
Rain halted both morning and afternoon games as the Bears gain a firm hold on third place by knocking off the New Haven Grays. Providence defends home advantage in a two game set, with Terry Thormahten likely to face the Grays and Eddie LePard set for the next meeting. In league talks, Eastern league magnates prepare for a meeting at the Algonquin club to choose a new president, with William Carey, George Weiss, and Johnny Evers as leading candidates.
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Bloomers to Meet Black Sox at Newfield Sunday
Ed Blanco and the Black Sox booked the New York Bloomer Girls for a game at Newfield Park next Sunday. The touring team, famed for a stable lineup, has defeated top semi pro and pro clubs and features Flor rie O Rourke known as the Ty Cobb of women players. Seaside Park drills set for the match with Steadwell umpiring and the South End star in the local rotation.
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Meigs Nine Wins Slugfest 20 to 10 at Seaside Park
Meigs baseball nine defeated the Coffee Pot nine 20 to 10 in a slugfest at Seaside Park Sunday morning. Meigs, leading the Mercantile league, opened strong with Sansone, then Turley, Packy Hannon shut down the rally for most innings. Duffes and Hultman led Meigs with solid fielding and timely hitting as Clothiers batted in runs.
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Harvard Defeats Brown Nine 7 6 In Holiday Game
Harvard defeated Brown 7 to 6 in a tense holiday game at Providence. Brown tied it at five in the seventh before Harvard answered with runs in the eighth and ninth on errors. Key contributors include Mutts Boneh Channcey McGeeney Danzeil and Holden for Harvard, with Brown's defense, starting pitchers, and late rallies shaping the outcome.
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SoOoD WIn Announces Britain Welterweight Title Bout Win
London May 31 AP reported Jack fnol of Birmingham defeated Jarry Mason of Leeds on points in a 24 round bout for the welterweight championship of Great Britain. The fight for the Lonsdale belt took place at Ifdo Pork hall.
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Pittsfield Man Is Named E. L. Umpire
Pittsfield, Mass May 31 AP Charles F. Faso of Pittsfield former Syracuse University basketball captain has been appointed to acting president D. J. Haylon as an umpire in the East league succeeding William Summers on leave. Faso begins duties tomorrow at New Haven teamed with Jack Stafford.
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Red Sox split doubleheader with Philadelphia in two contests
Boston wins the opener 2 0 behind Ehmke who doubled off Grove and scored on Rigney single. In the nightcap Philadelphia defeats Boston 8 2 as Zahniser and Russell struggle for the Red Sox. No errors were recorded by either side.
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Providence Wins Doubleheader Over New Haven Profs
Providence Grays win both ends of a holiday bill against New Haven Profs with scores 1 3 in the morning and 4 3 in the afternoon. Rodriquez doubled to drive Sayre home in the eighth to give Providence the second game after the Profs tied it in the sixth. Wight homered in the morning game, first of the year.
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Poughkeepsie Nine Beats Danbury Five to Zero
The Poughkeepsie nine defeated Danbury 5 0 after scoring in the sixth seventh and eighth innings. Belhoas Richardson Tuckey and Musmede figured in the scoring as all four Poughkeepsie hits produced runs in the New York Connecticut Semi Pro league game yesterday.
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Reds and Pirates split Memorial Day twin bill
Cincinnati took the morning game 7 to 2 then Pittsburgh won the afternoon contest 9 to 5. Seven two base hits highlighted the first game as Mays kept the Reds’ hits scattered while Lucas started for Cincinnati and was removed in the fifth. Roush left the morning game with an injury sliding into second. Morrison worked effectively for the Pirates as Songer took the loss.
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Wills to Meet Sharkey in Providence Ring This Summer
Jack Sharkey and Harry Wills, New England heavyweight champion and top Dempsey title contender, signed for a Providence bout this summer with a $200,000 purse offered by promoter John Toomey. No date set as boxing commission allows 12 round fights in Rhode Island. Paddy Mullins and Johnny Buckley consented to the plan from New York and Brighton Beach respectively. Philadelphia report notes misplay and strong passing by Hakoah to defeat Philadelphia Field Club 2 to 4.
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Giants Dominate Phillies 12 1 in Afternoon Tilt
New York Giants pound four Philadelphia pitchers for 19 hits and win 12 to 1 after a rain delay. Frisch and Southworth spark the offense as 21,009 fans watch an aggressive attack, with multiple extra bases and five runs in a late inning flurry.
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Local Bridgeport Boys to Play With NYU Team Today
Bridgeport youths Frankie Cremina and Flats Gallagher will get chances to play with New York Universitys varsity squad at Ohio Field as coach McCarthy tests local talent for next year. Both have strong Recreational League backgrounds and Gallagher has top batting past among ex Eastern League players.
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Tigers And Browns Split Doubleheader In Twilight
Detroit and St Louis split a twilight doubleheader with darkness stopping the second game in the seventh. Detroit piled runs in the early innings while St Louis fought back. notable plays include Rice Nean Davis Heilmen and Gehringer performance while Melillo Sister Hei mann Cobb each contributed. Davis allowed six earned runs across eight innings as Vangilder matched with four runs surrendered in one inning.
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Hartford victory over Springfield 2 1 in rain game
Hartford edged Springfield 2 to 1 as Fred Lynch pitched a one hitter until a Sam Post homer in the second inning. Knox dropped a foul ball just before the homer, preventing a possible no hitter. About 1,260 spectators attended the May 31 matchup.
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