Yankees Mark Steeplechase Marks At Antwerp Meet
Report on Olympic steeplechase heats in Antwerp notes Hodge of England wins the final heat in 10 minutes 22.6 seconds with three Americans among the top six. The piece lists entrants from New York A.C. and other clubs, and covers other track events including weight events and the 3000 metre walk, mentioning European contenders and American setbacks.
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Italy
Matison
Sweden
Hodges
Hodge
Flynn
Brutus
Pat Ryan
Loughlin Lyceum
Wee
Lind
Naa Breermitt
Canada
Nis
Svénsson
Peterson
Finland
Fated
McGrath
J. McGrath
New York
A. C
E. R. Roberts
U. S. Army
M. MacRacheron
Olympic Club
San
United States
Europe
America
Raen
Denmark
England
Antwerp Zoological Gardens
South Africa
France
Switzerland
Holland
Norway
Belgium
I Emperor
Russia
H. Weissdhdler
Stockholm
Tim W Thorps
Wiamer
Greece
Payeri
Parker
Australia
T. Maroney
St. Anselms Ace
Dawson
Faeland
Petersson
Danmark
New York A. C
Frigerio
Mc- Masters
R. Remer
American Walkers’ Club
W. Rolker
Fohir
Gann
Ruth's Homer Triggers Fan's Fatal Heart Attack
Babe Ruth belted his 43rd home run of the season in the fourth inning at Pologstounds off Ray Caldwell. The long drive landed beyond the right field roof, thrilling 13,000 in Harlem but Cleveland won 3 to 2. Theodore Sturm of Bellrose, seated in a box, collapsed and died from heart failure just after the crowd erupted in celebration.
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Babe ‘Ruth
Pologstounds
Ray Caldwell
Manhattan Field
Yanks
Cleveland
Babe Promul
Harlem
Theodore Sturm
Bellrose
S. S
St Josephs T B L Outing Draws Large Entry List
A long list outlines entries for the St Josephs T B L outing on Sunday. Events include a 100 yard dash with Hart Durkin Gillespie Coonan McCarthy, tug of war teams, quosts, potato race, three legged race, and sack race. The Officers Common Element and Married and Single men will compete in baseball games at 10 30 and 2 30 respectively with many participants named.
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St. Joseph's T. B. & L
John Hart
James Durkin
Thomas Gillespie
Thomas Coonan
William McCarthy
Fred Anton
William McNiff
Ray Casigana
Charles Atherton
Frank Muldoon
Peter Hanbury
Ed Garrigan
Daniel McPadden
Robert Ives
R. E. Noonan
Stephen F. Boucher
John Cassidy
William Coughlin
John Lyddy
Hugh J. Lavery
Francis Dunnigan
Robert Nevins
Charles Canning
Edward Nevins
Robert Noonan
John Sheerin
Francis Dunnian
Ray Campana
Fred Daly
William McNir
Daniel McePadden
John Ryan
Clarence Gaffney
William Kielly
P. L. Muldoon
Robert Ivers
John McGuire
Henry Brennan
Joseph Curley
Whitey McMahon
David Golden
Terry McMahon
R. EF. Noonan
P. W. Hanbury
H. Smith
F. Garrigan
D. Ivers
McMahon
D. McPadden
P. Muldoon
J. McMahon
T. McMahon
J. Durkin
F. Donnelly
P. Antone
R. Campana
F. Dixon
T. [Oceune
H. O'Brien
W. Kiley
C. Gaffney
U S Stars Progress In Olympics Yesterday
Report lists U S athletes competing across track events and field standards with multiple qualifiers for finals. Notable holdovers include Patrick J Ryan and Matt McGrath amid strong performances from Los Angeles and Chicago athletic clubs. Total points tallied at 118 with yesterday’s effort contributing 17 points.
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Pat J. Ryan
Loughlin Lyceum
B. Bennett
Chicago
A.A
Matt McGrath
New York A. C
M. I
Larry) Ids
Meadowbrook Club
America
Aia
Ped Meredith
Vayy
Emorey
George S Schiller
Los Angeles A. C
S ®Ren Murchison
WY. A. C
Charles W. Paddock
Los Angeles A
Fred Fuller
Dorchester
A. A
Boston
Concannon Defeats Greenleaf In Billiard Title Showdown
In Saratoza an audience of 300 watched Joseph Concannon win a 450 point match 450 to 429 over Ralph Greenleaf amid a crowd lock in after a spectator stole a billiard ball The bout at Convention Hall was billed as a championship though Greenleaf disputed the title claim The Detroit and New Haven notes and a Pittsfield Hartford doubleheader also appear in the report
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Concannon
Greenleaf
Levinsky to Box Carpentier October 12
Battling Levinsky the light heavy weight champion and Georges Carpentier the European heavyweight champion will box fifteen rounds to a decision at Ebbets Field on Columbus Day October 12. The International Sporting Club of New York announced the match at a Waldorf luncheon. Carpentier and manager Francois Descamps will be in the U S in September for a meeting to fix the receipts split. Jack Curley arranged negotiations for the French challenger and said Carpentier would sail to America September 4.
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Battling Levinsky
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Ebbets Field
Columbus Day
International Sporting Club of New
Jack Curley
Carpentier
America
Crane Team Defeats Du Pont Nine 5 to 2
The Crane nine defeated Du Pont 5 to 2 in twilight baseball at Crane field. Pitcher McGerr homered with a man on base and starred at the plate. The Fairfield plant team will play Du Pont of Newburg New York at Newburg on Saturday for the Du Pont league championship.
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DuPont
Crane
Crane Field
McGerr
Crane Nine
Trn Pont
Fairfeld
du Pont
Newburg
N. Y
Olympic water polo draw sets byes and matchups
Antwerp August 2 America and Greece drew a bye for the Olympic water polo preliminary rounds. Italy faces Spain England meets Canada Sweden meets Czechoslovakia France against Brazil Switzerland meets Belgium and Holland versus Australia. Semifinals follow these matches.
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Antwerp
America
Greece
Italy
Spain
England
Canada
Sweden
TzechoSlovakia
France
Brazil
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
Australia
Milford A. C. Triumphs Over Public Market Team
The Milford A. C. defeated the Public Market team of Bridgeport in the first twilight game of the season, 8 to 1. Ford starred with four hits including a double, Buckholtz allowed four hits and struck out 13. Batteries: Public Markets Eckert and Walker. Milford Buckholtz and Ford. Milford seeks more twilight games with Bridgeport teams.
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Milford A. C
Bridgeport
Ford
Milford
Buckholtz
Public Markets
Eckert
Walker
Phope Milford
Edmund Ford
Breaks Seven Furlong Record at Saratoga
At Saratoga on August 20 Yellow Hand a three year old gelding by Rosendale and Yellow Sea owned by R F Wilson won the Catskill selling stakes in seven furlongs in 1 24 1 5 beating the old mark by Priscillian of August Belmont in 1910. Later Milkmaid carrying 120 pounds lowered the record to 1 23 3.
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Saratoga
Yellow Hand
Rosendale
Yellow Sea
R. F. Wilson
Catskill
August Belmont
New Haven Defeats Bridgeport 2-0 In Tight No-Hit Game
New Haven beats Bridgeport 2 to 0 behind a no-hit, no-run pitching effort. Only Hank Bracket reached base on four balls in nine innings before being cut down attempting to steal. Torphy sparked the offense with a seventh inning run and two more in the eighth as New Haven clinched the win with key hits from Torphy McGowan Woodward and others.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Hank Bracket
Dseper
Walsh
Shay
Ray Grimes
Lai
Torphy
Nutter
Harsraves
Ab. R
Ae Lai
Brackett
Lassie ‘Emerick
Grimes
Sherwood
Murray
KK. Grimes
I Musser
M. Walet
M- Walsh
Ae Nutter
Po. Shay
Ss E Hargrave
McGowan
Cf Woodward
If Nagle
Ei Bender
Bridgeport New Haven
Bender
Baker Confers With New York Officials
J Franklin Baker of Trappe Maryland attended a New York game as the Yankees faced defeat by two runs. Report says Yankee managers invited him to discuss a possible return while Baker, unsure if he will play again, lingered over the social visa visit with Col Huston noting the decision hinges on Baker.
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J. Franklin Baker
Trappe
Polo Grounds
New York
Yankees
Col
Huston
Baker
Cleveland Pays Its Respects to Dead Shortstop Ray Chapman
Funeral services were held in Cleveland for Ray Chapman the Cleveland Indians shortstop killed by a pitched ball in New York. Thousands attended the requiem at St. John's Cathedral with Mayor Fitzgerald and AL President Johnson among mourners. Tris Speaker Steve ONeill and Joe Wood among pallbearers.
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Cleveland
Raymond Chapman
New York
St. John's
Fitzgerald
Johnson
Tris
Steve O'Neil
Joe Wood
TY COBB MAY TAKE UP TENNIS GAME
Interes ted spectators at the national tennis doubles championship watched Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the Georgia Peach, as he showed interest in the play of world champion William Tilden and others. Cobb said he could not learn tennis now, Babe Ruth hit a long ball, and heat exhausted pitcher Grimes who had to be relieved. The doubles event opened with Willis Davis and Roland Roberts upsetting Norris Williams and Richard Harte in the first round.
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Boston
Aus
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Georgia Peach
William T. Tilden
Arthur Yencken
Babe Ruth
Samuel Hardy
Frederick B
Alexander
Cobb
Grimes
Cincinnati
Cadore
Reds
Willis Davis
Roland Roberts
San Francisco
R. Norris Williams
Richard Harte
Newport
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Dartmouth
State Street Arena
Britton
Louis Bogash
New England
REPEA
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Dyson
Ansonia
Billy Prince
Johnny
Farrell
Staten Island
Pat Conway
Brooklyn
Milfords Trounce Public Market
Walshmen
R. W. Landon
American Association
Ray Chapman
Kansas City
All American Association
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