Sweden to enter teams in nearly all events at Antwerp Olympiad
Antwerp May 5 Sweden will enter athletes in nearly every event where America is represented except golf and perhaps boxing. Swedish competitors return from ice events to prepare for shooting, bicycling, athletics, tennis, wrestling, fencing, swimming, gymnastics, weight lifting, equestrian. training began with plans to travel aboard a chartered ship days before games. They expect strong showings in running, weights, and jumps.
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Eastern League scores from Springfield Hartford and Pittsfield
In Springfield AICADY 5 v scence 10 13 3 Batteries Marquis McCorry Prediger Jensen Steere Rudolph. Hartford New Haven 0 0 8 12 1 Hiperford Batteries Brown Wilson Head Kelly. Pittsfield first game Waterbury Batteries Stubing Jordan Craig Shinault. Second game Pittsfield Waterbury Batteries Snover Tillman Hayden McQuade Army. Games today Bridgeport Worcester New Haven Hartford Springfield Albany Waterbury Mitts at Games Sunday Hartford Bridgeport Springfield Albany Worcester New Haven Waterbury
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Bachman to Coach Kansas State Team
Manhattan Nan June 5 Charles Wetachmins head coach this year at Northweetert University Chicago was accepted the offer of chief football coach for Kansas State Agricultural College Bachman, a Notre Dame graduate, coached the championship service team at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Worcester yesterday.
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President Wilson Signs Olympic Bill
Official notification states President Wilson signed the bill allowing American athletes to travel by government transport to Antwerp for the summer Olympic games. Gustavus T. Kirby, president of the American Olympic Committee, announced on the eve of his departure for Belgium to finalize reception plans for the U S team and discuss Olympic rules with the Belgium committee before returning in July.
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Long Distance Runners Compete In Marathon at Travers Island
Seventy top distance runners from principal eastern cities competed in a 26.56 mile full distance marathon under the New York Athletic Club at Travers Island. The course was chosen to closely match the Olympic Marathon route near Antwerp Belgium.
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Willie Ryan KOs Frankie Williams in One Round Fight
Willie Ryan of New Brunswick stopped Frankie Williams of Philadelphia with a hard right to the stomach in the first round of a ten round bout at Ocean Park A A in Long Branch New Jersey. The June 3 card featured Ryan delivering the decisive punch to end the bout early.
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Andy McCarthy Wins State Duckpin Championship
Andy McCarthy of Hartford defeated Lou Dewey 6 of 11 games in the state duckpin championship at Washington Park Gilleys last night. Dewey averaged 102 while McCarthy surpassed 107. New Haven and Central Vermont railroads will run observation trains for the Yale Harvard race this year though Central Vermont threatens repeal of some service amid rain concerns.
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American Davis Cup Team Arrives Today in Antwerp
The United States Davis Cup squad lands in Antwerp for the Queen's Tournament to start June 14. Team members include William M. Johnston and William T. Tilden with Samuel Hardy as non playing captain. Mrs. Franklin I. Mallory to compete in mixed doubles. Johnston will team with Tilden in men's doubles. The event leads to a July 8 Davis Cup clash with France at Gastbourne, England.
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Athletics Players Becoming Restless
The Athletics under Connie Mack face player unrest as Walter Kinney and Scott Perry threaten to leave the club. George Burns also seeks to depart Philadelphia, while the team drifts toward the bottom of the American League.
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New Haven Beats Hartford 5 to 0 Amid Unplayed Game
New Haven led the standings after crushing Hartford 5 to 0 while Bridgeport lost to Worcester. The second Hartford game was cancelled by owner agreement before start, leaving Hartford to explain the decision as New Haven eyes more games.
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Belmont Adds 10000 Purse For Steeplechase At Belmont
Major August Belmont on behalf of the Westchester Racing Association offered 10000 to a steeplechase at Belmont Park at the current or next year’s meet. National Steeplechase and Hunt Association stewards approved the move and a committee led by A Henry Higginson J E Davis and Frank J Bryan was appointed to work with Belmont on race conditions and timing.
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India to Have Men in Big Games at Antwerp Olympiad
London reports India will enter at least six athletes in the Antwerp Olympiad including three marathon runners one sprinter and two wrestlers. The Indian Olympic Association will send a team to England and they will train in the country.
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Levinsky Bids to Test Carpentier in Big Middleweight Clash
Georges Carpentier seeks to prove himself against Battling Levinsky, the light heavyweight champion and famed ring veteran. Levinsky, 29, has fought some 300 bouts and vaunts unmatched experience, hoping to outshine the Parisian idol and defend his title claim.
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Dodgers Gain Lead as They Dethrone Quakers in Philadelphia
The Brooklyn Dodgers rise to first in the National League by beating Philadelphia 5 to 1 as Specs Meadows suffers a rare loss. Rain postponed Cincinnati and Pittsburgh games, delaying a larger impact on the standings. In a separate note, Jack Kelly’s entry for the Diamond Sculls at Henley is refused by the regatta officials, prompting Kelly to seek clarification from American rowing authorities.
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Latonia Racing Opens Summer Meeting in Kentucky
Latonia Kentucky opens summer racing today with Western horses shifting to Latonia for a meet running through July 7. The inaugural handicap at a mile and a sixteenth headlines opening-day action featuring The Porter Lepchares Be Frank and Minto IL among the listed starters.
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Bridgeport Men Cash Prizes in Interstate Duckping Championship
The second annual interstate duckping championships in New York paid Breadstone Stars $35 for seventh in the five man event and $26 for eighth in the two man event by Dewey and Murphy. Liggins and Lewis earned $23 for eleventh, J. Kausler finished thirteenth with $18, B. Clark placed twenty seventh with $9 and O. Murphy came forty first collecting $5.50.
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Schalk Reaches 1000th Major League Game milestone
Chicago June game saw Detroit Tigers beat the White Sox 6 to 3 as Davis pitching kept Chicago in check. Ray Schalk completed his 1000th major league game all with the White Sox, marking a rare career milestone in this series opener.
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SUGGEST LION TAIL FOR CONNIE MACK
Sihee Clemenceau sends a tiger claw to the Detroit Tigers while rumors spread of King George gifting a lion tail to the Athletics. Reports claim Herr William Hohengollen would present the Philadelphia Nationals with brown derby caps from a German ex-chief mugwump’s vast collection.
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Michigan Clinches Western Conference Title in 10-Inning Win
Michigan wins the Western Conference baseball crown by beating Wisconsin 4 0 in ten innings. Miller faltered in the tenth allowing four runs after Wisconsin twice tied the game as Knode homered to spark Michigan. The report notes a separate anecdote about a man learning a costly lesson in home repair costs and profit.
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Los Angeles Club Names F A Cady to Coach Swimmers
Philadelphia May 5 The Los Angeles Athletic Club of California hired Frederick A Cady as swimming coach for 15 years. He plans to coach Lady Langer Dorothy Burns and Allen Allen aiming for Olympic representation. Cady previously coached at Asher's pool and the Central MCA, shaping notable swimmers and preparing Irene Guest and Gertrude Artelt for Antwerp.
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League Standings and Results Summary
New York leads Boston 11 to 8 while Brooklyn 5 and Philadelphia 1. St. Louis 5 and Chicago 1 with Pittsburgh Cincinnati games postponed. Upcoming matches include New York at Boston and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. New York 12 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 6 Chicago 3 St. Louis 7 Cleveland 6. Boston Washington postponed.
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Various College and League Results Across Regions
International League and college results list multiple games with scores and locations. Highlights include Fordham 18 Maryland State 2 in New York. Holy Cross 6 over New Hampshire 2 in Worcester. California 10 Amherst 9 in Amherst. Bates 9 Bowdoin 5 in Brunswick. Lafayette 15 Colgate 4 in Easton. Bucknell Tech 10 Carnegie Tech 8 in Lewisburg. Dartmouth 6 noted.
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Enthusiastic About Walker Bill Passing
Boxing enthusiasts in New York and surrounding areas celebrate the recently passed Walker Bill encouraging a return to the sport. Prominent supporters hail it as one of the wisest laws for placing boxing on a proper footing.
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