Brooklyn Pounds Giants to Seize NL Lead
Brooklyn Dodgers opened with a heavy first inning attack to topple the New York Giants 10-7 in New York, moving ahead of their rivals in the National League. Babe Herman hit two homers as Ty Cobb era commentary and fan taunts frame the postgame reflection on players and the season.
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Stribling’s Manager Denies Injury Rumor
New York May 2 AP reports William L Stribling did not suffer injury in latest bout. Manager Walk Miller states Stribling is fit and ready for the fast tomorrow against Tommy Loathran. No disruption to plans, Stribling prepared for scheduled bout.
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William L .Young
Harding Battles Fairfield In Prep School Showcase
Harding High heads to Fairfield for the first game of a two game series. The Presidents ride a three game win streak into the suburban clash with Fairfield, led by pitchers hitting well and a proposed lineup featuring Sweezy Gallagher Walsh Horvath and Morris. Coach Meade weighs using Dizenzo or Roberts in the outfield with a deep bench and uncertain start for the tag.
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Cambridge hurdling star eyes Olympic fate in Amsterdam
Lord Burghley, Cambridge captain and hurdling ace, says American college athletes train far harder and burn out sooner. He mentions rivals Liddell and Abrahams, notes England trains less sharply, and hints at Olympic captaincy considerations for the British team ahead of Amsterdam.
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Katy" Burghley
Cambridge University
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Associated Press
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Cambridge
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Harold Abrahams
Eric Liddell
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Paris
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China
Melrose Awarded New England Track Championship Host
Melrose was selected to host the New England outdoor track and field championships with a celebration planned in Melrose honoring marathon runner Clarence Demar. Announcement came from Tom Kanaly after a committee meeting. the plan is to seek the national outdoor track and field championships and Olympic trials in 1978.
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Tom Kanaly
Restan A. A
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Eingland Souhs
Athletics win ten inning battle to take series opener
Philadelphia edges Boston 6 to 5 in ten innings as Hale scores winning run on a wild throw to first. Cochrane’s miscue and a late four run surge by the Athletics erased a Red Sox lead from the third inning. Cray earned the win, Welzer the loss, with Wingsfield battered by six hits.
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Wreizer
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Welzer
Wingfield
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Cray
Josing P.teher
Ormsby
Owens
Mrs Borchert to Retain Milwaukee Baseball Club
Mrs Otto Borchert widow of the Milwaukee club owner becomes the fourth woman baseball magnate in America and to keep the team under her guidance with Henry Killilea as adviser. The club valued around 309000 dollars and profitable under Borchert's leadership, she will be represented by her attorney in association matters.
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Porchert
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Lien
Sevhel Rosebuds to Hold Meeting Tonight
The Sevhel Rosebud A and ae socation will hold a special meeting tonight in the club rooms or the surianen on Malletstremt. The organization of two baseball teams will be discussed with one entered in Tyrlicht League and the other in Penier City League. All members are requested to be present and a capable player wishing no event with either team is invited to attend the meeting at the scheduled opening hour.
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Baltimore welterweight candidate scores fourth round TKO
Jos Dondee Baltimore, a rising welterweight contender, defeated Johnny Mendelsohn by technical knockout in the fourth round of a scheduled eight round bout here tonight. The win strengthens Dondee’s bid for a titular chance in the division.
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Baltimore
Johnny Mendelsohn
Baltimgore
Grove Best Fast Delivery Stirs Baseball Debate
A discussion among players and umpires on who is the fastest pitcher roams through past and present stars. Grove is praised for speed while Walberg and Johnson are noted for faster potential, with Amos Rusl Waddell and Johnson named among the greats. Connie Mack questions Waddell’s speed versus Grove and notes Johnson's accuracy and lack of a curve.
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Sandall
Robert Grave
Particuha Baseball Forum
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Amos Rusl
Rube Waddell
Walter Johnson
Connie Mack
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Walter Johngon
Faust
Johnson
Gabby Street
New Haven Firemen to Oppose Milford Firemen
New Haven Police department baseball team will oppose Milford firemen at Milford School diamond on Gulf street Sunday at 3 30. The exhibition game prepares the local team for its regular schedule opening on Memorial Day.
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Dempsey Surrenders Racing Interests Amid Boxing Focus
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, has divested ownership in two yearling Cellint Even Chano and Frank G Menke, and in three-year-old Old Wickapoo and Juvenile Dertor Wilson, disposing of them to Coburn brothers and Cuban boys respectively. He plans further wind down as he awaits ring engagements with Tex Rickard.
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Chano
Frank G Menke
John Uo Madden
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Estelle Taylor
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
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Dempaey
Triangular meet kicks off local school track season
Seaside park hosts the first triangular meet Saturday with Harding Central and Hillhouse from Bridgeport facing Hillhouse as last year's champions. New Harding coach Lew Quigley debuts amid high expectations as East Side reports label his team a potential crack.
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Lew Quigley
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Yankees Collect Seventeen Hits To Beat Senators In Opener
The Yankees pounded seventeen hits off four Washington pitchers to win 9 to 6 in the series opener. Rice, Meusel, and Gehrig led the attack, with West and Tucker contributing key hits. Hoyt pitched four innings for the win, Coveleskie took the loss amid a rough night for Washington batters.
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Duffy Lewis Named Pilot of Portland Club
Portland Me May 2 aP Harry Lewis left fielder of the Hinston Red Sox when Hooper and Speaker were his mates today was signed as manager of the Portland New England League club by Joseph F Conway of Boston president of the local team It was also announced Portland will hold its preliminary training at its home park here
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Joseph F. Conway
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