Yankee Outfielder Apologizes To Umpire Dineen
Babe Ruth, banished and suspended for five days, apologizes to umpires Bill Dineen and Dick Nallin after arguing over decisions. He vows to avoid future disputes, says he loves to play baseball, and rejects criticism that his suspensions serve as an alibi to beat his home run record.
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Cleveland
Sune
Babe Ruth
New York
Rich
Dunn Seid
Bill Dineen
Dick Nallin
Ruth
Urspire Dineen
Dlnean
Deine
Init
Diczent
Dave Shade Keeps Busy in Ring
Dave Shade, welterweight from San Francisco, keeps up a punishing schedule with over forty bouts in eight months. Since debuting at Madison Square Garden last October versus Georgie Ward, he has won most decisions, with only two losses and four draws, aiming to exceed sixty fights by next October.
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New York
Dave Ishade
Fighting Shade Car
San Francis
Shade
Metropolitan
Madison Square Garden
Georgie Ward
Mackey Walker
G Nawantl
Walker
Newark
Wrankle
Senoell
Buffalo
Best Batting Averages Of Early Major Leaguers
A compiled list ranks top hitters by average, naming A C Anson, Ross Barnes, Pete Browning, Hugh Putty, Denny Lyons, Nap Lajoie, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and other stars from 1880s to 1900s. Alphabetical entries include teams such as Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Detroit, and Pittsburgh with assorted yearly figures.
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Anson
A. C
Chicago
A.C
Barnes
Ross
Browthars
Raw
Detroit
Browning
Pete
Louisville
Buren
B.A
Brooklyn
Burkett
Cleveland
St Louis
Burns
T. P
Baltimore
Carruthers
St. Lows
Clarke
Fred
Pittsburg
T. KR
Cobb. T. R
Danning
Del
Davenanty
Paila
Delehanty
Pana
Aos Putty
Hugh
Boston
St. Ouis
Isterbrook
T. J. Metro
Farrell
Chas
Ferguson
C. J. Chiln
Goodall
Jackson
Joe
Keeley
Lajoie
N. Philadelphia
Lyons
Denny
Athletic Asse
Mack
Maul
Philadelphia
O'Neill
J. E
St. Louis
Grr
Metropolitan
Radford
Robinson
St.Loui
Geo
Stenzel
Stavey
Athletics
Stover
Thompson
Sam
Turner
G. A. Phila
Das White
James L
Wright, George
Contenders Prepare for Latonia Special 350000 Race
Latonia Kentucky hosts a special 350,000 race for three year old thoroughbreds. Snob 1 of J S Cosden, Morvich ridden by Benjamin Block, Whiskaway owned by Harry Payne Whitney with Olympus and Pillory also set to contend. Whitney stable names Whiskaway as chief standard bearer after recent defeats.
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New York
J. S. Cosden
Latonia
Kentucky
Benjamin Block
Morvich
Harry Payne Whitney
Whiskaway
Aqueduct
Olympus
Kentchks
Pillory
Whitson
Belmont
Blue Grass
Wi Heyetter
Flying Cloud
Hanover
Arl
Whitney Stable
Rocky Kansas hires own special cook for title fight
Rocky Kansas the Buffalo lightweight hires three chefs to prepare meals during training for the world lightweight title bout with Benny Leonard on July 4. The plan includes a local food supply contract and restrictions on glass and cushions in Floyds Firestm arena to prevent projectiles.
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Rocky Kansas
Michigan City
Ind
Georges Carpentier
Buffalo
Benny Leonard
Rocky
Floyd Firestmmom
Chicago Concession and Catering Company
Five Eight Rounders On Gree Loughran Card
New York dispatch reports Promoters Taylor and Ginnias stage five eight round bouts at Philadelphia Baseball Park on July 1. Key matchups include Ad Stone versus Jim Halland, Joe Benjamin versus George Young Erne, Jimmy Hanlon against Earl France, Joe Tiplis versus Pat Moran, and Tommy Lough ton facing Harry Greb in the main event.
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New York
Taylor and
Ginnias
Philadelphia Baseball Park
Stone
Jim Halland
Baltimore
Joe Benjamin
California
George Oung” Erne
Buffalo
Jimmy Hanlon
Denver
Earl France
Joe Tiplis
Philadelphia
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Tommy Loughton
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Three Americans enter Gordon Bennett race
June 21 report that Gordon Bennett balloon race officials list three American entrants Major Oscar Westover Captain M E Honeywell and Lieutenant W F Reed The trio will be unassisted as pilots Carlton Bond I H Wata and Millenax. In Boston George Ward meets Nate Siegel in welterweight bout at Revers Bike Track next Friday night
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Geneva
Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Committee
Haa
Oscar Westover
M. E. Honeywell
W. F. Reed
Milwaukee
Carlton Bond
I. H. Wata
Millenax
Four Swimmers to Represent Bridgeport Tonight in Gotham
Bridgeport's Maalson Square Garden pool hosts an aquatic meet tonight with four focal swimmers: Anna Baum, Grace Kemp, Stacy Wanlel, and Edwing Abercrombie. The three girls compete in swimming events while Abercrombie starts in diving, aiming to carry Park City colors to honors. Baum and Kemp previously impressed in the Metropolitan Life swim last Friday in the same pool and earned invitations to attend the contracts affair.
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Bridgeport
Hele
Maalson Square Garden
Anna Baum
Grace Kemp
Stacy Wanlelwes
Edwing Abercrombie
Abercramble Ie
Park City
Baum
Kemple
Hife
Contrat
Walter Johnson Extends Shutout Record In 1-0 Win
Washington on June 21, Walter Johnson blanked the Chicago White Sox 1 to 0 for his seventh win of the season. He now holds a lifetime shutout record, with 327 victories and a .601 winning percentage, placing him as the major league leader in shutouts. Grover Alexander and Babe Adams trail, with others at or above 41. Leonard among active rivals in the American League.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Chicago White Sox
Lapt
Johnson
Clube
Tohnson
Grover Alexander
Chicago Natonals
Alexander
Babe Adams
Pittsburgh
Jim Waugh
George Tyler
Duren Leonard
Tiger
Joe Buch
Bob Swawkey
Carl Mayo
Stan Coveleske
Ray Caid
Weil
Aldrich
Yale
Princeton
Lavan
Harvard
Elms
Haven
Titha Yales
Hubbard
Lisine
John
Sach Teant
Fevor
Acray
Fale
Hose Cave
English Polo Team to Compete in America
London report states Istam Jenelsh leads an English polo team invited by the American Polo Association. Captain Frederick Guest plans an Atlantic crossing next fall to form a team including Captain H. A. Tomkinson Major G. H. Phipps Hornsey and Captain Guest. The squad will travel after the current polo season ends.
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London
American Polo Association
Istam Jenelsh
Frederick E. Guest
Lord Wimborne
Avlantic
H. A. Tomkinson
GH. Phipps- Hornsey
F. W. Barrete
Guest
Brooklawn Golf Play Postponed By Rain
Mixed foursome play at Brooklawn Country Club was postponed due to rain. Jupe Plavins has interfered with club activities this week, delaying the club championship first round and the mixed tennis tournament that was to begin last Sunday.
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Brooklawn
Jupe Plavins
Mercantile League Opening Delayed by Absent Member
The Mercantile League opening was postponed due to Charles Ma honey being out of the city last Monday night. The league will start a week late and aims to assemble the lineup today or tomorrow. Teams slated to race will compete Tuesday and Wednesday each week.
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Charles Mahoney
Mercantile League
Arrows Optimistic on Hillside Stand in Junior City League
Manager James Snee expresses optimism about the Arrows in the Junior City League. He notes a four and one record and leading position, with plans to master the Hillsides as the team pursues top standings in the league.
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James Snee
Such & Teal
Topames
Rocks to Play Markets Tonight at Bullard Field
Naval Academy crew weights show average 172 3 4 pounds as they prep for a three game series. The Black Rocks and Public Market clash in the second game with Herbrand Bailey, Liptaki, and Line alt listed as the battery for the Rocks.
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Black
New York Boxing Commission May Be Lenient
The New York Boxing Commission considers leniency as John son faces Flasry Grob with delay. Wilson, declared vacant as World middleweight champion, may have had circumstances since the bout with Grea was under way when the time limit expired. Madison Square Garden match maker Mianie Pourl reported efforts to secure a contract were slowed due to both principals not being in New York.
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Johnson
Flasry Grob
New York Boxing Commission
Wilson
New Yorks
Harry Burchell
Grea
Mianie
Madison Square Garden
New York
Meulty
Americans Contend in English College Play in Oxford
In Oxford England on June 2 American players competed in the intervarsity tennis match. Cambridge and Oxford battled in singles with Oxford winning six games to three. Axel Graver from California, a student at Oxford, defeated J I Van Allen of Cambridge 7 6 in the final.
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Oxford
England
Associated Press
Gxerd
Cambridge
Lnte
Mina Lennis
Axel, Graver
California
J. I van Allen
New York
Pal Moran Challenges Dundee for New York Title
New Orleans boxer Pal Moran announced he will ask the New York commission to approve a challenge with a $2,500 forfeit to Fahnny Dundee of New York for the junior lightweight championship. Moran knocked out Phil Salvadore in New Orleans last week.
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New York
Pal Moran
New Orleans
Re v
Fahnny Dundee
Maran
Phil Salvadore
Navy Football Gains First Recruit From New Class
Annapolis reports Naval Academy football secures its first recruit for the new class, Royce Flippin of Center College, who was their regular center last season. He weighs about 175 pounds but is described as strong and active and seen as a valuable player. There are rumors of several other promising prospects in the class.
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Annapolis
Naval
Academy
Royce Flippin
Sémerget, Iy
Flippin
Brooksides Seek Sunday Game With Out-of-Town Team
The Brooksides lack a permit for a Sunday game and aim to arrange a match with an out-of-town semi pro outfit. The newspaper contact is Stratford 48, and a response was to be sent by paper or telephone.
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Santeg
iInanazer
Stratford
Orioles Face Robins Saturday Clash at Cid Mel Crean
Orioles clash with Robins Saturday afternoon at Cid Mel Crean stadium while Sunday morning they will meet Newsdays. Both Baines expected to be by players as the Orioles seek another win after last Sunday’s victory over the Lytle Cubs.
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Orloret
Robins
Rival crews prepare for tomorrow's four mile race
Yale and Harvard teams contest the four mile event with varsity and freshmen crews praised for strong showings. Captain Appleton of Harvard and Captain Gibson of Yale lead their squads as regatta officials plan Friday races and coin tosses to determine course orders. Alumni crews from Yale and Harvard are set to race tomorrow.
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Borneenwa
Crimson
A. Melklenam
Valentine Cruapell
Appieton
Fot
Harvard
Gibson
Gales Terry
Your
Yale
Coles
Fale
Hate Yard
Vale Ogramen
Promoter Refused Permission for Dempsey-Grennan Bout
Chicago report states promoter Floyd Pitz Simmons was denied permission to stage the Dempsey Grennan fight in Michigan City. Officials reportedly condemned the match after the New York Athletic Commission advised Harvard varsity and junior crews, leading to a rally and rain interrupting the event plans. Labor Day title hopes appear affected.
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Chicago
Floyd Pitz
Simmons
Dempsey-Grennan
Michigan City
Howe
New York Athletic
Harvard
Rivalry and voices from early 20th century sports page
A disjointed column blends poems and sports notes, citing Eli—ty concerns, baseball legends Ruth Cobb and Ty Coby, and the Navy versus Syracuse rowing race. It weaves commentary on golfers and British Open lore with reflections on youth, glory, and aging athletes.
Yale Harvard Baseball Series Opens In New Haven Today
The Yale Harvard annual baseball series begins this afternoon in New Haven after a rain postponement. Harvard is favored as Yale captain Malcolm Aldrich and Harvard captain Conlon star in a contest pitting strong pitching and infield defense against resilient hitting from both teams.
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Fim City
Harvard
New Haver
Yale
New Haven
Malcolm Aldrich
Cor Conlon
Harvards
Aldrich
Princeton
Tigers
Hobbs
Yate
Elis
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