Dewey and Lewis Win Duckpin Matches in Waterbury and State Tourney
Dewey defeats Stokes in a tight duckpin match at Washington Park with scores peaking at 113 and 109 as six of eleven games are won. Connie Lewis wins the state championship by beating Bob Stone in Waterbury with a final string of 160 and an average of 106.8 to Stone’s 102. Also noted, Hattie Jr. is sold to J A Branyder of New York City by William E. Burnham.
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Palitz Dominates Lawson in Hartford Boxing Show
Palitz outboxed Soldier Lawson at Billy Hogan's Armory show in Hartford, winning every round as Lawson, bleeding from the nose, survived the full four rounds. Christie withdraws from a planned match, Red Bennett draws with Christie, and Leo Johnson earns a four round draw with Terrible Terry O'Connor amid lively crowd reactions.
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League Standings And Results
Chicago 4 New York 2 and Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 0. Pittsburgh 6 Boston 1. St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 4. Games today include New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St. Louis. New York 8 St Louis 3 Boston 6 Detroit 0 Cleveland 10 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 13 Washington 5.
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Violas Sets French 200 Meter Record at Paris Meet
Paris on May 21 Violas of the Paris Swimming Club broke the French 200 meter record with a 4 min 27.5 sec swim. Violas plans to enter in the Antwerp Olympic swimming events.
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Two American Cars Win 500 Mile Race in Hoosier City
Indianapolis May 21 two American made cars have won the Indianapolis 500 mile race. The article notes early American victories in 1911 and 1912 with Ray Harroun in a Marmon and Joe Dawson in a National, followed by a string of foreign winners. It cites Rex de Palma and Peugeot wins, and mentions Henry Wilcox's foreign victory last year piloting a Peugeot.
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Attractive Card On Monday At Bridgeport Show
Sailor Murphy of Stamford and Mike McCabe of New York are paired for the ten round semi final at the Casino Monday night under Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Co. George Dwyer matched them. The card tops a main event between Louis Bogash and Jack Perry over 12 rounds. Youns McAuliffe será the undefeated New England featherweight champion. Bogash and Perry will be introduced Sunday at Newfield park when Pittsfield visits Bridgeport. Ed Walsh of the Americans approved the arrangement.
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Stamford
Mike McCabe
New York
Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Co., Inc
George Dwyer
Steady Steadman
Tony Marto
Louis Bogash
Jack Perry
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Magee Bet Against Own Team Sparks Chicago Suit
Chicago alleges Magee engaged in dishonest ball playing and betting against the Cubs to win bets, leading to his release and a damaged livelihood. Magee seeks $4,500 salary plus possible World Series share. The Cubs seek dismissal of Magee’s damage suit and publicly explain the release motive.
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Lee Magee
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Jockey Clarence Kummer Wins Preakness on Man O War
Clarence Kummer earned a $1,000 riding fee after guiding Man O War to victory in the Preakness at Pimlico. Owner Samuel D. Riddle traveled to Jamaica to see Chincoteague and presented Kummer with the reward. Kummer later rode Head Over Heels to win by several lengths, then faced a tough finish aboard Sea Mint in the Southampton Handicap.
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Southampton
Oak Ridge Stable
Sea Mint
Ruth Suffering With The Grip In Yankees Camp
The Yankees hoped Babe Ruth would return to play after healing a side injury but grip forced him to stay in bed under the club doctor. A previous muscle tear and side injury compounded his absence.
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Harvard Crews Enter American Henley At Schuylkill
Harvard University will enter both its varsity and second shells in the American Henley on the Schuylkill river May 28 and 29. The athletic committee will not send the crimson eights, but authorized the crews to travel at their own expense. Club owners of the American Association meet in Chicago May 21 to seek injunctive relief to recover players who left contracts for industrial leagues. They will employ detectives to curb gambling.
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