Greb Defeats Indian Clay Turner In Thrilling Bout
Harry Greb defeated Clay Turner in fifteen rounds. Frankie Confrey of New York defeated Charlie Bergen of New Haven in ten rounds. Jimmy Kane defeated Joe Currie in a New York vs New Haven lightweight bout lasting eleven rounds. The card featured a dramatic battle with Greb dominating the Indian throughout most rounds, Turner showing grit and resilience.
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New Haven
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Jimmy Bane
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Red Sox Rally Ends Detroit. Boston Defeats Tigers 5-4
In the ninth, Schang walked and Hoflitzell singled for two runs. Ruth was intentionally walked before Hooper’s single over Veach to win 5-4. Detroit led 4-0 after several innings as Dauss allowed four Boston runs while Ruth held the Tigers to two.
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Heston
St Louis Triumphs 3-2 With Late Ninth‑Tenth Inning Rally
In St Louis MO on May 1 the home team edged Boston 3 to 2 after Boston took a 2-0 lead in the ninth. Keiley tied it in the ninth on four hits and an error, then Gonzales scored the winning run in the tenth on a Baird hit after stealing second. Pitching details and line scores listed for both sides.
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Gonzales
Baird
France
Eddie Roush Powers M'Graws Outfit in Cincinnati Showdown
Cincinnati May 15 Benton walks and four sacrifices followed by a two base hit by Roush gave Cincinnati the winning run over New York in the first game of their series. A large fund was raised for Clark Griffiths bat and ball fund and fourteen outfits were given to soldiers from Fort Thomas before the game. The Giants veterans Art Devlin George Browne and Cy Seymour were due to visit Saturday with Highbridge Athletics. Each star left the majors years ago. Devlin played for the Giants and Braves, Bridwell manages a bush league team, Browne out of baseball, Seymour out of the infield mix. Local lineup will include Willie Las and a practice game with the Submarines.
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al Bridwell
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International Ieasue
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Newfield Park
How They Stand and Boxing Bout Review
Yesterday's baseball scores show Boston 5 Detroit 4 and New York 4 St. Louis 12 innings while Washington 1 Chicago 0 stretched to 48 innings. In boxing Kane fought Currie, landing left ribs as Currie struggled to find offense and Kane tired but maintained edge.
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Bridgeport High Ups Ansonia In 4 1 Victory
Bridgeport High School defeated Ansonia 4 to 1 at the side park. Hammill, Tickey, Gaines, Reuthar, Bernstein and Cohen contributed hits for Bridgeport while Lindley, Dillon, Foley and Kennedy sparkled for Ansonia in a game marked by Bridgeport errors yet solid timely hitting. Box score lists performances for both lineups and the final score.
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Bowden
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Lindley
Sheehy
Dillon
Pickey
Tauble
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Williams
Buswell
Burt and
Stack
Johnson Blanks Sox in Eighteen Innings
Eastern league prospects played a six inning practice at New Field Park as Johnson’s Submarine team defeated the Bridgeport squad 12 to 4. Lennon pitched the full game, Krichell and Skiff shared catching duties, Lat the new infielder drew attention with strong fielding and hitting, Colvin remained sidelined with an ankle injury, Lyons missed practice with a cold and was expected to be active today.
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Baker
Grimes
Billy Lat
Colvin
Lyons
Athletics Exhibit Long, Tense Tie In Washington Series
Washington crushed Chicago 1 0 in a marathon 18 inning opener as Wala ter Johnson and Cy Williams sparked a late rally. Johnson delivered a decisive single to push Ainemith to third, Williams scoring on a wild pitch. The marathon featured 139 chances with nine players per side and no errors, two hours 47 minutes of play. Chicago pitchers allowed eight singles and two doubles, Williams fanning five times. Philadelphia later beat Chicago 5 3 in the first game of the series with Griffth Bat and Ball Fund receipts aiding soldiers overseas.
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Soldiery
Phillies Blank Cleveland As 9-0 In Nine Innings
Cleveland errors lead to eight left on base as Philadelphia scores nine runs. Chapman Graney and Walker collect two base hits with a home run. Roth and Chapman steal bases, Speaker adds a sacrifice, Davidson Shannon and Bouns turn a double play. Coveleskie walks three times and fans ten while Myers badgered for one strikeout. wild pitch by Myers.
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Myers
Prendergast Dominates in Nine Inning Win
In a two inning span Prendergast pitched nine innings total, striking out six. Walker fanned six and took the loss after Prendergast earned the win.
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