Cherry Team Fights For Daily News Trophy In 1920 Series
The Cherry Grammar School team faces Dueber in a best of three series for the Daily News silver trophy as the southern division champions meet the hilltop squad at Cook Park. In game two Cherry won 3-2 after a tense start, Parks struggled with control, and Dueber pushed ahead early with six runs aided by walks. A decisive third game is scheduled for Wednesday to crown the champion.
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Errors Cost Even Stephen as Cherry Delivers Four Runs
The text notes Stephen's life on account of errors, with the fourth starting on a base on balls issued by Hayter. Cherry contributed two timely hits that helped produce four runs for their side.
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Landis
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Meister Cf
Money Talks in Baseball Pennant Market
The piece notes John J. McGraw and other magnates stacking bids for stars like Hornsby Groh and Myers, arguing money cannot buy pennants. It also reports Dartmouth recognizing swimming as varsity with a new pool, and confirms other sports gaining official university status.
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Y. Giants
Ruth
McGraw
Roger Hornsby
Zimmerman
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
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Moran
Cincinnati
Reds
Dartmouth
Athletic Council
O Dowd heads west to fight Ortega after title loss
Mike O'Dowd, ex middleweight champion from St Paul, leaves Boston title frame to tour the Pacific coast. He is booked to meet Battling Ortega in Portland on June 24, a rugged fighter who beat Ted Lewis. O'Dowd's manager Paddy Mullins plans several western bouts as he remains in the west for months.
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Ortega
Ted Lewis
Gilliams No 2 edges Canton Drop Forge in close game
Gilliams No 2 defeated Canton Drop Forge 4 to 3 after a late eighth inning rally. Visce singled with two outs to drive in the winning run as Goldberg and Gold Berg matched 7 hits apiece in a pitcher’s duel.
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Dempsey Hires Pickford Lawyer To Defend Draft Case
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey faces a draft evasion trial in San Francisco, charged with conspiring to defeat the selective service act. Manager Jack Kearns is co defendant, with Gavin McNab as defense attorney also representing Mary Pickford in a Nevada divorce case.
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Jack Dempsey
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Morris T. Dooling
Jack Kearns
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General Pershing
France
Dempsey
American Legion
Gavin McNab
McNab
Mary Pickford
Nevada
Owen Moore
Yankees Edge Athletics in opener then fall in nightcap
New York Americans split a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. The Yankees won 3-1 in the first game with Quinn earning his eighth straight win. In the second game Collins began his first major league start but lasted only until the eighth inning as Philadelphia won 6-5, Myatt leaving after being spiked by Ruth.
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Geers Near Canton Course In Harness Meet Lineup
Ed Pop Geers brings Grand Circuit driver prestige to Canton Driving Park as Monday trials at North Randall track feature entries led by Mamie Locke Peter June Betty Smith and Harvest Horn competing under Geers supervision with multiple pace times listed for each horse.
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Anna Maloney
Big Boy
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Peggy Jones
Testimony in Magee Case Ties Players to Bet Offer
In Cincinnati on June 8 James Costello Boston billiard hall owner testified in the Magee vs Chicago club case that Lee Magee and Hal Chase bet against the Cincinnati Nationals while Reds teammates. He said Magee proposed tossing the game the next day and that the deal went through.
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Boston
United States District Court
Lee Magee
Magee
Hal Chase
Cincinnati Nationals
Reds
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Zoar Defeats Canton Tossers In Baseball Clash
Zoar defeated the Stevens A C of Canton 3 to 2 on Sunday. Stevens led until the sixth when Zoar tied on Burkhart’s single and Daugherty’s two bagger. In the eighth Zoar took the lead with Fiddle, Burkhart, and Daugherty driving runs as Canton committed four errors to Zoar’s one.
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Dynamite Batters Keep Leaders Tight in Rival Leagues
Ping Bodie and Nick Altrock’s old baseball theories clash as dynamite hitting by the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians sustains their marches at the top. Brooklyn’s strong hitting and solid pitching help the Dodgers despite a shaky infield, while Pat Moran leans on Walter Ruether as his sole reliable pitcher with a few losses.
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League of Nations
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Mazzan Tops Williams in Italian Heavyweight Bout
Italian heavyweight Mazzan defeated American Allie Williams in 25 minutes 4 seconds at the Auditorium. Mazzan worked with precision and held a powerful headlock to end the match as Williams failed to escape. Mazzan outweighed Williams by 20 to 26 pounds, tipping 210 pounds. Ernest Hanny, Greek, won the other match 2 falls.
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Southpaw Ted Oldenwald Debuts in Indians Loss to Pirates
In Cleveland exhibition action Ted Oldenwald, 18, made his first Indians appearance against Pittsburgh. He allowed eight hits and three runs with two walks, striking out none. Oldenwald, acquired as an experiment by Tris Speaker, showed poise in relief as the Pirates won 5-3.
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Taunte
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Thomas
Jamieson
Devans
Yankee Golfers Not Progressive at English Amateur
Five American entrants in the English amateur championship were eliminated early. Eben M. Byers and D. W. Smyth fell to G. C. Manford and Findlay S. Douglas respectively, while G. H. Walker lost to A. F E. Phillips. Stewart G. Stickney beat Bertrand Bannerman, and F. C. Newton and F. Caldwellaker went to extra holes. Frederick Wheeler did not win a hole against Capt. E. F. Carter.
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United States
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St. Louis
A. F E. Phillips
Porters Park
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County Down
Findlay S. Douglas
New York
Frederick S. Wheeler
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E. F. Carter
Royal Portrash Club
Ireland
Stewart G. Stickney
Clayton
Bertrand Bannerman
Yelvarton
F. C. Newton
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Wiggin Defeats Moha in 10-Round Boxing Match
June 8 report from Cincinnati says Chuck Wiggin of Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee veteran Bob Moha in ten rounds. Wiggin won every round but could not knock Moha out, keeping his heavyweight title aspirations alive.
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Akron club rallies past Rochester as Kolp shines
North Canton resident Kolp homered twice and scored twice to power Akron in a 7-4 win over Rochester. Thorpe sparked an eighth inning rally with a bunt and a Webbsingle while Kolp continued strong defense at short with three putouts and two assists. Akron, 22-18 after 40 games, remains in first division despite injuries.
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Uniontown Speedway to Open With 225 Mile Universal Trophy Race
Uniontown Pa June 8 The Uniontown Speedway track will be turned over to auto drivers after improvements and repairs are finished for the 225 mile universal trophy race. The event marks the fourth annual grand opening set for Saturday June 19 with 10 days to tune up before the big test.
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Giants Trade Bancroft for Fletcher in New York
Offical word announces David Bancroft traded man for man to the New York Giants who fielded him at short and batted second against Brooklyn. Fletcher joined the club in 1909. Bancroft’s move marks a major midseason roster shuffle for New York.
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Arthur Vletcher
N Y. Giants
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Bancroft
Giants
Vletcher
Edman Squires and Braden Triumph in Rockport Harness Opener
Edman wins 2:16 pace with Theda Bara paced in heats 2:70 2:15 and 2:13. Durand driven by Squires takes 2:90 trot in 2:18 2:14 2:16. John R. Braden steered by Thomas takes 2:07 pace in 2:08 2:10 2:10. Ko and J W S provide top rivalry from 8 Ferguson stable amid lively afternoon card.
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Robert Ko
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Swimmers Here Hold Two Meets This Week
The Canton YMCA hosts two out of town swimming meets this week. The Junior team battles East End in Cleveland on Friday night, and the Seniors face Akron on Saturday in Cleveland. The season series between Canton and Akron continues, with a rematch planned in Cleveland next Friday.
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Akron
Hubbertown
Canton
Canotn Juniors
Castenders
Vanitie Defeats Resolute in Trial Race for America’s Cup Defender
Vanitie beat Resolute in the second official trial race to decide the defender of America’s Cup. The official margin shows Vanitie 2 minutes 208 seconds ahead, corrected to 1 minute 34 seconds. Australia’s world swimming title at the Olympic Games is led by Beaurepaire, Stedman, Herald, Hay, and Kirkland from Victoria and New South Wales.
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Australia
Natatora
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J. Stedman
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W. Herald
TL. M. Hay
Kirkland
New South Wales
Hoover Team Faces Mullens at Salem in Key Game
Hoover of North Canton travels to Salem to challenge the Mullens club, a strong Columbus area dependent outfit. Mullens feature William Mundy a former Gaylords Canton first baseman and ex Central Steel Massillon pitcher, with Kent McConnell Ray Pollock Mahl Myers and Les McMath among others. Mullens recently defeated the White Autos of Cleveland.
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Cleveland Indians
Akron
Rubbertown
Canton
St. Louis Browns
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American Association
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North Canton
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Salem
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Gaylords
Central Steel Troupe
Massillon
Kent McConnell
Ray Pollock
Mahl Myers
Les McMath
Autos
Cleveland
Newell Plans Baseball Tour Includes Canton and Carrollton
Newell West Virginia seeks games with reading date July 3 4 Canton July 3 4 Carrollton July 6 and a short trip. Terms go to Joseph Dickey Newell. NL race sees several teams vanish while the Reds stay close to the leaders.
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