Two Women Track Events to Head Seaside Park Day Program
Seaside Park hosts a June 24 field day with two women’s track events. A U S A guide approved women’s races include 60 and 440 yard dashes, a 120 yard relay, and related events. Local and regional clubs are expected to send entrants, with Bridgeport and New Haven among contending teams. The day also features a monster amateur boxing tournament at State Street Arena.
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Thompson Aims to Break Hurdle Records This Season
Boston May 4 Athletes discuss ambitious attempts to lower hurdle records as Earl Thompson, in prime form, plans an open event at Dartmouth alongside a dual meet. He eyes marks under 120 yards, seeks to extend his legacy before retiring after this season.
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Dundee to Meet Lew Tendler at Garden Tonight
New York May 4 Johnny Dundee and Lew Tendler train for a fifteen round title fight at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Dundee weights about 136 pounds at 2 pm, Tendler around 128 pounds, with victory pivotal for a possible Benny Leonard bout. The undercard includes Danny Frush versus Tony Caponi, Drummie versus Cartey, and Guglielmini versus OConnell.
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Madison Square Garden
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Dundee
Quaker City
Danny Frush
Cleveland
Tony Caponi
Johnny Drummie
Jersey City
Johnny Cartey
New _ York
Drummie
Qwillhow
Louis Guglielmini
Gas House
Williem O'Connell
West Side
International polo teams eyed for American Open title play
New York May 4 England will not defend the International polo cup this year, prompting American organizers to invite England and Argentina to compete in the American Open polo championship at Rumson. Hawaii may send a team for a Pacific Coast series after the Open. Argentina is in England for the Hanlingham championship. The plan includes matches en route home and a schedule of special events at Meadow Brook and Philadelphia Bryn Mydd.
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American Polo Association
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Meadow Brook
Herbert Momor
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Tyyn Mawr
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Rockaway Hunting
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Thousand Islands
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Amateur Bouts in Gotham May 24 at Madison Square Garden
The A A U national junior boxing championships move to Madison Square Garden on May 24 and 26 after Birmingham cancellation due to state law. Junior event eligibility includes all boxers who have not held a national senior title. Entries expected from Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Indianapolis Chicago New Orleans St. Louis Denver San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland.
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Baltimore Internals announce pitcher trades
Manager Jack Dunn names Rufes Clarke to Atlanta and Broadway Jones to Augusta for the South Atlantic Association.
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Pirates release pitcher to Rochester IL club
The Pittsburgh Nationals announced the sale on May 2 sending pitcher Flesh Wheeler to the Rochester International League club on an optional agreement.
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Flesh Wheeler
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Pittsburgh Nationals
Sullivan plans European baseball leagues tour and growth
Ted Sullivan aboard the George Washington sails May 6 to Europe to form baseball leagues in Dublin London and Paris. He aims to build ballparks and teams across Ireland England and France, backed by his history as organizer of minor leagues and as former White Sox ally. Sullivan expects strong interest and success for the sport abroad.
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France
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White Sox
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Washington Club
Americans Improve in Javelin at Penn Relays
The Penn relays show a rising American javelin standard with Angier setting an American record at 762 feet 9.5 inches. Froader, Hoffman, and Hanner posted solid marks as hammer practice hints at 200 plus feet. The spread across East to West indicates nationwide progress ahead of 1924 Olympic year.
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Promise shakeup in Cornell yearling crews
Ithaca May 4 Adria tic reorganization of the Cornell freshman eight is threatened by John Hoyle due to poor showing. Both crews trail last year’s freshmen at this stage and may drop men. The second combination, stroked by Hope, tied in the latest trial. Further shifts are expected and a thorough shake-up is in prospect.
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Hilltops 10 Postponed Game At Newfield Today
Hilltops 10 play postponed game at Newfield today due to weather yesterday. Coach Hunt moved the contest to this afternoon at Menfield Park. Mertens returns, will play second base, Straus shifted out, Cremins batting standout with six hits in 23 trips. Cremins, Callagher, and Strauss highlighted Husky lineup as they prep for tomorrow’s clash with New Haven United Workers Boys Club at Seaside Park.
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Cremins
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Kaplan to Meet Wagner in May 431 Card at Meriden Auditorium
Meriden hosts a boxing card featuring Louis Kid Raplkan facing Wagner in a 12 round main event. Philadelphia’s Wagner hailed as a top prospect, while Raplkan seeks his 23rd straight start without defeat. Card includes Tom Leonard vs Kid Scarlet curtain raiser and Frankie Chenor as official.
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Waterbury
Wille Shugrue
Spike Marino
Toms Leonard
Wallingford
Kid Scarlet
New Britain
Frankie Chenor
Will Beche
Colgate Tennis Team Starts Season With Travel Trip
Colgate University tennis team departed Hamilton on May 4 for initial road swing against Worcester Tech Harvard Columbus and Pratt Institute. The squad includes Young Hausner Blanchard Rockafellow and manager Ames. They will face Columbia in New York Friday and Pratt in Brooklyn Saturday.
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Janud Ames
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