Ahearn Dismissed From Olympic Team For Discipline Violation
Dan Ahearn of Chicago, world record holder in the hop step and jump, has been ousted from the American Olympic team for insubordination. He allegedly defied team rules by staying out past 10 pm, insists he slept in a hotel to avoid a noisy schoolhouse, and will be sent home on the first transport. The committee stressed the expulsion is final. some teammates threaten to boycott stadium events unless reinstated.
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Dan Ahern
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Ahearn
America
Gustavus T. Kirby
Eastern League Schedule Report From New Haven
Eastern League notes list game results and upcoming matchups. Batter names Craig Timan Jordan Woodward Nagle appear with teams Bridgeport Albany Pittadold Waterbury Hartford Springfield Worcester and New Haven. Tomorrow games include Pittsfield Bridgeport Springfield New Haven Worcester Albany Hartford Waterbury.
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Joran
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Nagle
Bridgeport
Springfield
Albany
Worcester
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Waterbury
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Sloanion
Gillis
Prediger
Bish
Bridgeport Schedule Highlights From Local Leagues
Bridgeport plays Pittsfield tomorrow then hosts the Hillies, league champions, with Pittsfield having won the last city game after Manager Walsh protested an umpire decision at third base. The Hillies swept New Haven yesterday and the Americans face four home games next week with varied opponents.
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Sprinfeld
Hillies
Pittsfield
Walsh
New Haven
Albury
Albany
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Springfeld
Springfield
Marty Walsh
Milkmaid Back To Best Racing Form At Salem Handicap
Milky mare Milkmaid returns to racing in the Salem Handicap at Saratoga after a long layoff. Under J K Ross’s training, she led late and won by four lengths over Ima Frank and Fruit Cake, who faded to finish without earnings.
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Ross
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Guy Redwell
Ima Frank
Fruit Cake
France Wins Cycle Race in Olympics
Antwerp August 14 France won the 170 kilometer road race the Olympic event here yesterday Sweden finished second Belgium third and Denmark fourth. The team standings were based on the four riders times with Stenquist Sweden posting the best individual time 2 hours 80 minutes 14 5 seconds Kaltenbrum South Africa was second Onteloube France third and Janssen Belgium fourth with times 2 84 54 2 5 and 2 55 20 3 5 respectively.
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France
Sweden
Belgium
Denmark
Stenquist
Kaltenbrum
South Africa
Onteloube
Janssen
Olympic Stadium Opens in Antwerp Amid Global Parade
August 14 Antwerp marks the formal opening of the Olympic Stadium with a royal ceremony and a parade of 30 nations. Athletes from United States to Monaco march in by nation, flags fly above, and Belgium showcases a grand staging as plan for the Seventh Olympiad unfolds.
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Olympic Stadium
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Szechoslovakia
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International Olympic Committee
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Mexico
Lausanne
Double bill outcomes highlight the day in baseball
Crisp Bingies Hartford and Waterbury split a Hartford double bill while Fittsield took two from New Haven. Hammond's timely sticks produced three runs and McGown stole home in game two. Fred Toney wild pitches hurt Brooklyn as Dodgers won 4 to 2. St Louis beat Pittsburgh on late hits. Boston and Philadelphia split a twin bill with Chauley Pick injuring a leg and Walker homering to win game one for Philadelphia. New York earned a fourth straight win over Cleveland as Mays closed out Speaker.
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Brooklyn
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Cooper
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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Philadelphia
Chauley Pick
Walker
New York
Cleveland
Shawkey
Mays
Indians
Speaker
North Haven to Meet Milford Wheel Club in Rival Game
This afternoon at Gulf street grounds Milford hosts North Haven in a longtime rivalry. North Haven scored 6 to 3 in a prior meeting. expected strong contest with Gallagher and Burke as North Haven battery against Powell and Ford of Milford Wheel Club.
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Fears Heat Forces Reich Moran Bout Off
Albert Reich the Apollo of the roped square canceled his boxing match with Frank Moran at the Armory A. A. Jersey City due to hot weather. Reich said violent exertion in heat risks sunstroke and he will not risk his health to satisfy fans. Manager Jennings noted the match was agreed with hot conditions expected.
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Frank Moran
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Jennings
Moran
Albert
Rain Delays Grand Circuit Trotters Meet at North Randall
Rain halted Grand Circuit racing in North Randall Ohio after three heats with Juno leading two in the leader purse for 2.08 pacers Favonian won the second heat of the News Sweep stakes for two year olds worth 2950 dollars. The third heat will be raced today to decide money division. June set a new stake pace record at 2:02 3-4.
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Cleveland
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Favonian
Jodds
North Ends Meet Milford Stars In Bridgeport
The Milford Stars travel to Ft. Trumbull Beach grounds to face Bridgeport North Ends A C in a high scoring city league clash. North Ends boast nine wins in eleven starts with Beach, Kuendig, Chattaway, Hawkins, Maher and Brewster among expected players. Curley and Meerbagh to handle pitching as Umpire Mahone calls the game at 3 30 P M.
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Hawkins
J. Maher
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Curley
Meerbagh
Mahone
Outfielder Seeks Coast League Move After Chattanooga Trade
Outfielder Bill Daniels, traded to Chattanooga by New Orleans in early spring, wants a fix to join a Pacific Coast League club. He left the Chattanooga team weeks ago for California, citing his wife’s intolerance to the altitude.
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Chattanooga
New Orleans
California
British golfer wins Open title in match at Toledo
Ted Ray, 42, wins the Open in Toledo with a 72 hole total of 295. Defending champion Walter Hagen falters while Chick Evans and Leo Diegel close but miss by a stroke, as American players struggle to match Britain's peak form in the national championship.
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Luby Challenges O Leary for Featherweight Bout
Young Luby of the Crasho A C issues a challenge to Young O Leary of the Acorn A C for a fight over four to 20 rounds with a $500 stake. Johnny Red Allen may back the match. Also notes Tunney training for Jersey City bout, Chaney and Kansal set for Baltimore attraction, Doesserich Bayonne card, and Ward versus Kelly in Elizabeth.
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Red" Allen
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Bayonne A. A
George Ward
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Jockey Earle Sande Narrowly Escapes at Saratoga
Jockey Earle Sande regarded as top rider had a narrow escape in the final race at Saratoga Springs. His mount Intrigante fell, throwing Sande clear of other horses before the tumble carried him inside the inner rail, avoiding serious injury or death.
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Earle Sande
J. K. L. Ross
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Harness horseman Murphy not seriously injured
In Cleveland on August 14 Tommy Murphy of Poughkeepsie New York a leading harness horseman was injured at North Randall with three broken ribs and a fracture of the sacroiliac posterior pelvic wall. After a thorough exam by Dr Frank P Corrigan the physician said Murphy may resume his stable duties within a week if no complications arise.
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Tommy Murphy
Poughkeepsie
North Randall
Frank P. Corrigan
Murphy
St. Louis Browns Buy Two New Ball Players
St Louis Aug 14 The purchase of Martyn McManus infielder from Tulsa Western League and Joe De Berry Mississippi has been announced by Manager Quinn of the St Louis Americans.
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Tulsa
Joe de Berry
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St. Louis Americans
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