Intercollegiate Track Meet Opens At Harvard Stadium
Intercollegiate meets begin today as 30 colleges enter, led by Eastern power Yale and Harvard. California and Stanford pace the West with stars like Kirksey and Sudden, while Penn, Cornell, and Syracuse vie for Eastern dominance. the event features eight track and seven field events at the Harvard Stadium oval.
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Harvard Stadium
Leland ‘Ard University
Thahowing
Golden Bears
Falae
Berkeley
Westpinvaders
Calidas
Harvard
Mortis Kirksey
Stanford
Charley Paddock
Paddock
Midaer
Jack Merchant
Andrick" Muller
Fornia
Bab Nebr
Hen’ Tink
Hartranft
Captain Tanner
Eadie Sudden
Pensylvania
Stroat
Cornell
Howard
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Syracuse
Columbia
Lafayette
Porn
Eames
Crimson
Barnard
Yale
Penn
Blue and White
Princeton
Michigan
California
John Hopkins
Washington and Jefferson
Georgetown
Advantans
Marvard
University of Pennsylvania
Yara
Cornelis
Twenty-Five Awarded Letters at Wesleyan
Wesleyan Athletic Association grants seventeen men the W for track work. Despite one win in four meets, individual performances set several college records and many names from Middletown and New Jersey appear among the honorees.
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Wesleyan
Middletown
Wesleyan Athletic Association
Irving I
Cook
Inweed
L. I. K. E. Carrington
Newark
N. J
J. Jotson
Riverside
W. Smith
Glens Falls
C._C. Johnson
Westfield
BR. Baisley
Conn
W. D. Russell, Jr
Wilkes-Barre
H. Cockran
Fort Edward
N.Y
Brasscos Win Over Lawmakers In Waterbury Shootout
Waterbury beat Albany 8 to 5 after a long game in which Waterbury capitalized on errors and timely hits. Key plays included Murphthres and Pameran contributing base hits, and Torphy stealing a base. Calley and Russell earned decisions on the mound, with Ross taking the loss as runners advanced on both sides. Time of game was about two hours.
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Waterbury
McCorrs
Torphy
Russell
Murphthres
Pameran
Pandy
Sweatt
Esmon
Albany
Calley
Strack Auto
Hite
Ross
Sin
Irmine
Murphy
Pitnhear
Uninivesters
Conroy
Greb and Dundee Perform Alike in Remarkable Era
New York May 23 Johnny Dundee at featherweight battles bigger opponents while Harry Greb, at middleweight, defeats heavier foes. Both fighters use speed, aggression, and clever hops rather than power to dominate. They mirror each other in style and records, promising recognition as two of boxing's most notable performers of the era.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Harry Greb
The
Little Fellows
Harry Gres
Big ‘Uns
Dundee
Greb
Johnny
al- Leen
Wao
Dundes
Tom Ryan Buys Two Fillies From Trainer New York
May 23 update: Thomas Fortune Ryan purchased two year old fillies Runelge and Runetta from breeder Adolph Spreckels after private terms. Runelge, sister to Morvich, and Runetta by Runnymede out of Pourquoi, were added to Oak Ridge Stables at Belmont Park. Johnny Loftus will prepare them for engagements.
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New York
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Runelge
Runetta Ditcet
Adolph Spreckels
Morvich
Spreckels
Runelise
Runnymede
Pourquoi
Star Sheet
Oak Ridge
Belmont Park
Johnny Loftus
Tracey to Meet Firpo in Buenos Aires
New York May 25 Jim Tracey Australian heavyweight champion and Firpo South American champion will travel to Buenos Aires for about the first week in August. Tracey's only U S appearance ended in an eighth round KO to Bil Brennan May 15. Firpo has stopped three second rate challengers in his many bouts.
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New York
Jim Tracey
Firno
South America
Buenos Aires
Tracey
Bil Brennan
Rex Beach Hunt Tapir in Central America Hardest Hunt
Rex Beach recounts a grueling tapir hunt in Colombia jungle. He details impenetrable terrain, dog drives, and insect-ridden conditions, noting the native guides went through the jungle nude for efficiency and that the tapir can weigh up to 1500 pounds with meat likened to bull.
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Rex Beach
Central America
Alaskan
Africa
Mr. Beach
Wever
Columbia
Suides
Colombia
Maxims and Musings From The Sportlight by Grantland Rice
The column muses on golf psychology and precision in play. It discusses Lenglen’s intensity in Brussels and notes Intercollegiate athletic strength from Berkeley to Cambridge, highlighting California and Stanford as top contenders. It contrasts baseball power now with ten years ago and observes boxing showmanship versus prize money dynamics.
Double Crown of St Louis Hinges on Sisler Hornsby Comeback
The Double Crown hopes ride on Sisler and Hornsby who led their leagues in 1920 as St Louis presses to reclaim batting supremacy. Sisler shows signs of a top campaign while Hornsby remains steady. The Missouri club aims to suppress the Giants and Yankees, and five batting corpsets in three years would set a historic record if Sisler and Hornsby deliver again.
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Sisler
Hornsby
Missouri Citadel
Giants
Yankees
Sister
Bridgeport High recalls Danbury Knights entry over holiday meet
The Athletic association of Bridgeport High voted to recall entry blanks submitted by Al Anderson, coach of Hilltop Institute's track squad, for the Danbury Knights at a Memorial Day meet. Officials note Danbury Far grounds hosts the event but the school does not sponsor teen participation on legal holidays. the open section was limited to non high school entrants.
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the Athletic Association
Bridgeport High
al Anderson
Hilltop Institute
Danbury Knights
Danbury Far Grounds
Mad Hatter Sets New Mark In Metropolitan Handicap
The Ran cocns stable's Mad Hatter, a six year old horse by Fair Play Mad cap, duplicated his Metropolitan Handicap victory of 1924 at Belmont Park. He covered the mile in 1:36 3-5, a new record, with Carefus second and Sennina Park third. Jockey Sande rode Mad Hatter to the win carrying 129 pounds as the field of eight started.
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Rancocns Stable
Mad Hatter
Fair Play
Madcap
Belmont Parks
Carefus
Burwell
Sennina Park
Luke Up
Sande
Mad Hater
Careful
Bershasier
Captain Algogh
Harae
Feading
Watchy Georgie
Hand Ang Bersha
Gier
Polly Ann
Mad’ Hatter
Major August Belmont
HoraSi
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