Perry Confident He Will Defeat Bogash in 12-Round Bout
Pittsburg's Jack Perry predicts victory over Connecticut welterweight champion Louis Bogash in a Casino 12 round main event tonight. Perry cites past fights with Britton and a strong KO record, while Bogash trains hard after a quick win over Joey Fox in New Haven.
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Outfielder Gene Martin Injured In Game
Manager FA Walsh announced Gene Martin will miss about four days with a foot injury from a fourth inning collision with Brackett. His right pedal swelled and left foot battered. after treatment he returned to the bench for the last inning. Herring may play right field if Martin misses time and Limerick moves to center.
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Wilcox and Mulford Ready For Big Race
Indiianapotig May 24 Howds Wilcox and Smiling Ralph Mulford are the only two drivers to have competed in every Indianapolis race. They will drive Peugeot and Mulford Special in the upcoming 500 mile race while barney Hafield leads a star field. Wilcox holds six starts and Mulford five with past results including a 1914 Gray Fox and a 1916 Peugeot third place.
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Kumagae to Play 38 Olympic Tennis
Japanese tennis star Kumagae ranked third in the American Pomula Rating will compete in the Antwerp Olympic championship tourney. He plans to travel from New York to Europe and believes the Olympic event may affect his chance in the Forest Hills nationals championship singles in August.
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New York
Yale Track Eyes Third at Intercollegiate Meet
Yale expects a top three finish in the Intercollegiate Meet at Franklin Field Philadelphia next Friday. Captain Heffelfinger Jones and Cowles lead sprints with Heffelfinger Coxe and Stew er in the 440 yard dash. Field events feature Landon Rein Gardner Web Beant Sweeney and others as Yale aims to improve on past records.
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League Standings And Results
Standings show New York 3, St Louis 2, Washington 8, Chicago 1, Philadelphia 2 with Cleveland inactive. Other teams not scheduled. Latest results include St Louis 6 over New York 4 and Pittsburgh 1 over Brooklyn 0. Chicago 10 over Philadelphia 2 and Boston 7 over Cincinnati. Today’s games list New York at St Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago.
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Business Manager Sues for Salary in New Haven Case
James T. Collins sues the New Haven Athletic Corporation in Superior Court for 1230 dollars claiming unpaid salary as business manager and for unpaid 1917 baseball team wages. He states engagement from April 1, 1916 at 110 dollars monthly plus expenses, five months earned 959, May 1, 1917 season 448 unpaid, 18 dollars for expenses unrefunded.
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Harvard to Play Princeton Today
Cambridge Massachusetts May 24 The forward and Princeton baseball teams meet for the second game of their annual series postponed Saturday by rain Princeton won the first contest a week ago.
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Bridgeport Slugs Beat Pittsfield in Eastern League Battle
Bridgeport slugged Pittsfield 4 to 1 at New Field Bark in a sharp fielding game. Emerich starred with a brilliant catch and Ray Grimes made a key stop on a throw from his brother. Pittsfield pitcher Fred Reiger held the Americans in check and Lennon pitched six strong with late relief by Marty Walsh. The same teams meet again today.
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Joe Lynch to fight Pal Moore in Jersey City bout
Joe Lynch on the west side and Pal Moore of Memphis meet in a 12 round main event at the Armory A. A. of Jersey City tonight after a postponement due to Lynch missing weight at 118 pounds. Lynch is reported in excellent condition and confident of winning. two eight round bouts and a six round event precede the main fight.
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Memphis
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Mike O Dowd Racks Up Earnings After Title Loss
Mike O Dowd continues to grow his bankroll despite losing the championship to Johnny Wilson. In New Haven he earned 500 for four minutes with Jack Curtis at the arena. His four post loss fights total 12 300 with 5 000 for Jack Clark, 4 000 for George Brown, and 2 800 for Jack Britton.
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Canton
Kramer Wins Over Spencer in Newark Velodrome Match
Prank Kramer earned his sixth straight match race victory at the Newark Velodrome by beating Willie Spencer of Toronto in two straight heats of a mile race. Kramer failed to ride from behind to win the first heat and then led from the front in the second, finishing half a length ahead. He completed the final half-mile in 11.45 seconds, the fastest time on the tracks this season. Waters and Bransfield. Time of game 1:50.
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Carpentier to Fight Levinsky for World Heavyweight Title
The French champion Carpentier signs to box Butiling Levinsky for the heavyweight crown. They agree on 12 to 15 rounds and a possible decision. Bout timing and venue depend on the state, with a target on or before July 24. Curley will promote and announce location four weeks ahead.
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Metropolitan Handicap Opens at Belmont Park for Three Year Olds
May 24 at New York Belmont Park hosts the historic Metropolitan Handicap for horses aged three and up. One mile race with a $5,000 purse drew entries from Sam Hildreth including Purchase, Mad Hatter, Thunderclap, Corn Tassel, and Harry Payne Whitney with Wildair and Dr. Clark. A. K. MacComber’s six year old Star Master and Commodore J. K. J. Ross’s four year old Billy Kelly also compete.
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Carpentier meets Governor Al Smith in Albany
Georges Carpentier and manager Deschamps were presented to Governor Al Smith in the history room of the Capitol. The Governor warmly shook Carpentier’s hand and, via Jack Curley, noted the boxer’s son wishes for an autographed signature. Carpentier offered to send the boy a set of autographed photos.
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Seek Transports for Olympic Team to Antwerp
The American Olympic Committee eyes government transports to carry athletes to Antwerp this summer. Officials say the expense would be small and broad public interest could favor strong U S participation.
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Williams to Meet Willis at Tobey Owens Show
Announcement today signals a potential bout between Larry Williams of this city and Harry Willis at Tobey Owens' Armory A. A. on Tuesday June 1. If confirmed, Williams will face a formidable foe, Willis recently active in wrestling after boxing declines. Sources note Willis ranks just below Jack Dempsey in heavyweight terms with coast fans seeing him potentially superior to Dempsey in some views.
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Bill Brennan
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Opening of Antwerp Olympic Stadium Delights 10000 Attendees
Antwerp May 24 The Olympic Stadium officially opened with a gymnastic show by 600 Belgians in a 10000 seat arena. The venue, completed three months early, is ready for the Games though the track for running events remains unfinished. The king could not attend but Cabinet Ministers and many notable figures watched the exhibition.
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Ruth Spurns Lower Stands For Homers
Babe Ruth defies the Polo Grounds norm by hitting six homers to right field this season without landing in the lower stand. His blasts include outs over the stand off Pennock and Wellman, and two May 12 homers to the right field bleachers and upper stand, plus a May 13 drive into the upper deck.
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Lenox A C Beats Milford Outfit In Fast Game
The Lenox A C defeated Milford A C 4 to 3 on Gulf Street grounds Milford in a well played contest. A notable inning featured a double play by Milford’s Munson and Lenox’s Ford with Munson stopping a liner and throwing to Ford to force a runner out at first.
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I May Organize Boxer Union In New York
New York May 24 Governor Smiths signature on the Walker bill legalizes boxing in New York state. President Holland of the State Federation of Labor says attempts will be made to organize a boxers union within a few months with glove pushers union No 1 expected.
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Hebrew Boys Win at Seaside Park in Close 8-7 Victory
The Hebrew Boys beat Blessed Sacrament Jrs. 8 to 7 at Seaside Park on Sunday morning to extend their season to three straight wins. Parkin pitched well and hit a home run. The Hebreways seek 14 to 15 year old teams by May 30 and invite responses through the paper.
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