Retiring Acco Jack Kearney plans future in football
Acco Jack Kearney announces he will not manage the American Chain football team this fall due to other work. He says Beport once fielded one of New England’s best outfits and may reconsider in six weeks. Meanwhile Giants scout Burkett and Roy Grimes commend Catcher Skiff to Johnny McGraw, with no definite plan yet. Boxing show postponed to July 26 after Dwyer’s sister’s death. program moved from July 19 to the outdoor State street arena.
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Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Company
George Dwyer
State Street
Yale Man Wins Place in Boxing
Before a crowd of 6000 boxing fans trials for spots on the US Olympic team continued with finals in light heavyweight and heavyweight. Edward Kagan of Yale won the light heavyweight title and, with his Intercollegiate crown at 175 pounds, earned a spot on the Olympic squad. Kagan defeated Sgt Ted Schneider of Camp Kearny in a three round bout. William Spengler captured the heavyweight division to join the team.
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William Spengler
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Yale University
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Camp Kearney
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Decisio
High prices paid for thoroughbreds record sale
The sale of Inchcape at 150000 tops two year old prices, with Tracery and Prince Palatine leading long list of high valued horses. Notable prices include Flying Fox 189000 and Rock Sand 350000, among many English bred and American bred entries, highlighting a peak period in global thoroughbred trading.
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Hamburs
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Bir Martin
Prior Rock
Sam Hildreth
Harry F. Sinclair
Friar Rock
Rose of Gold
Aqueduct
Mr. Sinclair
Georigt B. Widener
Fred Burlew
J. H. Rossiter
Hildreth
Rossiter
Major August Belmont
England
Hamburg
Edward F. Sims
Browns Infield Pulls Double Bone Play At Polo Grounds
In the eighth inning of the second game at the Polo Grounds Aaron Ward walked after a ball grazed Vick. Ward reached second as Vick failed to advance after being ruled not hit by a pitch. Hoe had stolen a base but returned to first as Browns failed to tag him. A fan called the play a compound fracture of bone.
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Browns
Wilde Purchases Auto Then Is Hit By Tram
Jimmy Wilde bought a motor car after returning to England and, after getting used to the new vehicle, was struck by a tram. The collision caused substantial damage to the automobile but did not injure the boxer or his wife.
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England
Injured Kopf Out For New Britain Bis Leaguer
Larry Kopf of New Britain is sidelined with an injured finger from Friday's game against the Boston Braves. Kopf exited after colliding with Leslie Mann at second base. This is Kopf's first missed games this season, with a likely return today or tomorrow.
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Cincinna Teds
Boston Braves
Leslie Mann
Seconse
Kopf
Court suit seeks 225000 against Nemours Trading
In New York yesterday Crisp Binges ee Battling Nelson filed a Federal court suit for 225000 in damages against Nemours Trading corporation alleging false arrest at a shoe sale. Georges Camresee left the country with 122000 from exhibitions and moving pictures earnings and paid 12000 tax.
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Georges Camresee
Ruth Exhibits Club Swinging Ability In Tilt
38,823 fans at the Polo Grounds watched Babe Ruth set a club swinging record in two games as the Yankees split with the Thorns. Ruth struck out five times, sparked by Urban Shocker and Carl Wellman. Shocker nearly set a strikeout mark by fanning fourteen Yankees early, as Wellman contributed two runs after Ruth’s late bat break.
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Shocker
al Murnaux
Boston
Pirates Buy Tulsa Shortstop James Tierney
Spencer Abbot, manager of Tulsa in the Western League, announced the sale of shortstop James Tierney to the Pittsburgh National League club. He is to report at the close of the season.
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Irish fighter Spike Sullivan born at Knockmanoffe Ireland
Obituary style note recalls William Spike Sullivan born Knockmanoffe Ireland aged forty six. His boxing career spanned 1891 to 1904 facing lightweights such as Dal Hawkins Eddie Connolly George Kirwan Joe Bernstein and Martin Flaherty. Mentions draws with McFadden and Hischburn. defeats by Haber White Gans Kia Mobart led and Joe Handler. Also references Benny Leonard and a Ben ton Harbor bout and Christy Mathewson retirement from baseball.
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Spike) Sullivan
Spike Sullivan
Spike
England
Shocker Nearly Matches Major League Strikeout Record
Urban Shocker struck out 13 Yankees at the Polo Grounds, nearly tying the American League single game mark. He fell short of Rube Waddell and Jim Shaw who logged 15 and 14 strikeouts respectively in prior games. The NL record stands at 19 by Charles Radbourne in 1884.
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Toledo
Bridgeport Faces Waterbury After Close Defeat in League Standings
Waterbury edged Bridgeport 3 to 2 as Orr handled nine chances cleanly and Williams shut out Bridgeport with strong pitching. The racing world followed Inchcape sale at Aqueduct where bids surpassed bound records, signaling roaring values in American thoroughbred breeding.
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Bridgeport
Waterbury
California bids for 1924 Olympic games in Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Olympic contenders led by hurdler John Norton arrive in Boston as politicians travel from the San Francisco convention. The group aims to bring the Paris games to Los Angeles and California pledges 300000 dollars to cover the event costs.
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John K.norton
Boston
Los Angeles
California
U S to Have 12 Opponents in Race at Antwerp
Antwerp July 14 America will have 12 opponents in the bicycle road race and 10 in the velodrome track events at the Olympic games. Among the contestants are Pekrs a Dutchman and other top amateurs from Europe. Foreign nations enter the velodrome events Aug 9 and 10 with the United States Great Britain Holland Denmark Italy South Africa Canada Luxemburg Switzerland Poland and France also competing in the 170 kilometer road race on Aug 12.
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Sweden
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Margetis
John C Montgomery
Terry de la M. Alien
Arthur Harris
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A. K. Greenwald
Sloan Duke
Harry N. Chamberlain
Army
France
Coblenz
Aho
Rifle Grenade Sets New Pacing Record at Fort Miami
Toledo reports Rifle Grenade, owned by Lon McDonald stable, set a new three year old pacing geldings record at Fort Miami track with a first mile of 2.06 1 4, surpassing Direct the Work’s Lexington mark. King Watts, owned by George E. Dudley and driven by Lon McDonald, won the Tecumseh. Charlie Rex won the 2.07 trot, three heats.
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King Watts
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Youngstown
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Charlie Rex
Favorable Winds for Yacht Races at Sandy Hook Start
Government forecaster says cooler, showers expected tomorrow as America's Cup races begin off Sandy Hook. Winds from south to southwest ease, variable later, guiding two yachts on the 30 mile windward and leeward course with likely swift runs along the New Jersey coast to Asbury Park and back.
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Defender
New Jersey
Asbury Park
New Pitcher Reverre Signed by St Louis Nationals
Reverre a pitcher from the Bay Texas base ball club has been signed by the St Louis Nationals. He will report to the Cardinal training camp next spring for the season.
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Reverre
Bay
Texas
St Louis Nationals
Cardinal
New Hurler Joins Reds in Major League Shakeup
Cincinnati reports a right handed pitcher George Lowe joined the Reds after being obtained from the Springfield Mass team yesterday. The move tightens the Reds rotation as they add a fresh arm from the Nationals organization.
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Springfield
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First Yacht Cup Race In 17 Years Tomorrow
New York July 14 The first race in 17 years for the America's Cup will start tomorrow off Sandy Hook with Resolute defending and Shamrock IV as challenger. The article recounts the trophy history from 1851 winner America to modern defenses, noting race formats, disqualifications, and record times set by Columbia and Vigilant.
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Thomas S. Lipton
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Clancy Homers as Public Market Beat Cudahy’s 11–2 at Seaside Park
Clancy hit a grand slam off Sutton powering Public Market to an 11 to 2 Mercantile League win over Cudahy’s at Seaside Park. Sutton pitched well for Public Market. Tonight Meigs’ team faces American Hardware while White Balls plays Howland in league action.
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Eastern League Yesterday's Results
Eastern League results from Springfield Hartford New Haven and Waterbury show scores and player batteries. Springfield beat Worcester 5 to 10 with Purvere Wilder Bish and Redman on the batteries. Hartford defeated Newtons 8 to 5 with Adams Damm Kel her Hayden on the batteries. New Haven posted 13 to 13 with Brown Nagle Scanlon Robinson Prediger on the batteries. Waterbury and Bridgeport game details show batteries M Walsh Shinault Williams Shinault. Bridgeport hosts Albany in today’s schedule.
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ICC Extends Order on Open Top Coal Car Allocation
The Interstate Commerce Commission extended its order to thirty days to favor open top car distribution to coal mines east of the Mississippi. Operators view the extension as easing the car transport problem, with embargo provisions on unload-delays and railroads free to allocate cars to fuel public utilities and institutions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
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