Weather Halts Montair Track Racing Amid Flooded Field
Torrential rain drenched the Canton oval turning it into a waterlogged quagmire and delaying events. Officials planned a Friday and Saturday card featuring the 2:19 trot, 2:14 trot, 2:00 pace, and 2:13 pace with purses from 700 to 2500 while Wednesday crowding and a selling race for Grace Direct Mayr E’s mare highlighted the week.
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Mayre
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Fund for "Yellow" Raises Hope at Harness Races
A stable boy named "Yellow" suffers a paralytic stroke while grooming trotters at the limbus oval last fall and is to be buried. Harness race attendees, led by Eli Crutch the pool seller, raised $130 under a big white tent on Wednesday after a telegram from Columbus said "Yellow" was near death in a hospital.
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Yale Crew Ready After Fast Practice Against Harvard
Yale varsity crew prepared for light work after a brisk practice against Harvard and freshmen eights. The Blue oarsmen posted a sharp time in a downstream speed trial, while coach Haines planned to line up the Crimson eights for Thursday’s schedule.
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Kansas boxer Rock Kansas to face Willie Jackson in Detroit
Kansas boxer Rock Kansas who has won eight straight lightweight bouts in two months is matched to box Willie Jackson in Detroit on June 30. This will be the fourth meeting between Jackson and Kansas.
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Wolfe Joins Kilbane as Bantamweight Prospect Manager
Cleveland June 17 Johnny Kilbane margins Jack Wolfe bantamweight as trainer and manager while Wolfe awaits suitable opponents Kilbane also handles Billy McCann. Wolfe eyes a bout with Carl Tremaine and urges a fair chance. Kilbane rejects a 10 000 guarantee to fight Danny Frush noting title bouts require 122 pounds.
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Thorpe Sidelined as Akron Tops Reading 3-1 in Six
Indian Jim Thorpe was unable to wear a uniform for Akron due to a leg injury. Akron won the game against Reading 3-1 in six innings as Finneran allowed seven hits. Irving filled in at center field and hit a two bagger in three trips. Kolp of North Cantonian played short for Akron, handling three chances with no hits in three at bats.
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Vaughn Shuts Out Braves for Seventh Straight Victory
The Chicago pitcher Jim Vaughn earned his seventh consecutive win by shutting out the Boston Braves on six hits. Babe Ruth hit a homer with Pipp on base, helping the Yankees move ahead of Chicago. Perry's wildness and a ninth inning error cost the Browns a win, marking their seventh straight victory. Weather and rain kept Pittsburgh and Philadelphia from continuing their series for the Pennsylvania championship.
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Cuba Racing Season Opens at Oriental Park
Havana June 17 announces the Cuba American Jockey Auto club will inaugurate racing on Thanksgiving Day with an attractive program and large purses. The track is being improved and major American stables are expected to compete during the season stretching over 100 days.
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Oriental Park
Stark ce's handball doubles title postponed at YMCA
The doubles match was not decided Wednesday at the YMCA because Weiwell of Buckwalter and Weiwell was absent on business. The pair will play Renni and Strang next Monday at 5 p.m. for the final honor and gold medals.
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Renni
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Texas Champion Wins Philadelphia Lynnewood Cup
George V. Rotan, a multiple Texas champion, captured the Lynnewood ball cup for the second time by defeating J. Simpson Dean of Princeton 4 up and 3 to play in the final round at Huntington Valley. Dean's poor driving and erratic putting late in the match doomed his chances.
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Berger-Stark Baseball League Opens at Berley Park
Employees of Berger-Stark Corp form a four-team league at Berley Park Winfield Way. Teams Mill Factory Maintenance Office clash as C. G. Charts throws opening ball. First results show active play and a tight race for the title.
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Toledo Seeks Honus Wagner Help For A A Club
In Toledo Roger Bresnahan again asked Honus Wagner to play short for the faltering A A club. Haas declined a short visit earlier, and Wagner’s offer comes amid illness, refusals, and injuries affecting the roster.
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Tremaine Triumphs Over Moore In 12 Round Bout
Carl Tremaine of Cleveland defeated Pat Moore of Memphis in twelve hard rounds. Tremaine used aggressiveness and speed to control the bout, forcing Moore to fight back throughout as fans stayed energized by the action.
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Pat Moore
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Penn Oarsmen Prep for Intercollegiate Regatta on Cayuga
The Penn crew arrives in Ithaca ahead of the intercollegiate regatta on Lake Cayuga. The Penn navy practices to sharpen form while Columbia Syracuse and Cornell also schedule spins on the race course.
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Walthers Matched for Cantons Next Rounds in Massillon Card
Bad weather threatens Saturday’s Central Steels versus White Autos game in Massillon as the field floods. Canton’s welterweight star Al Walthers signs to face Jack Coyne of Massillon, while Jack Skelly meets Bumbo Meyers in an eight-round bout and Carl Rambaud pursues a title clash with Bob Martin if plans progress.
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Americans Lose London Matches in Tennis Championship
R Norris Williams II of Boston a former US champion fell in the fourth round to M J G Ritchie 2 6 6 3 6 2 while C C Garland of Pittsburgh lost to Maj A Dudley and William M Johnston of San Francisco beat Cunliffe 7 5 6 0 in London on Wednesday.
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Waco Team Plans Minerva Trip After First Win
Waco baseball holds weekly practice as weather and grounds permit. A second trip to Minerva is planned for Sunday after Waco won the first contest and set up the rematch at Erie field at 6 30 p m.
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Erie
Minerva
Shamrock IV Set for Sail Stretching Spells Off Sandy Hook
The Shamrock IV and its trial horse are planned for sail stretching spins off Sandy Hook on Friday with daily tuning races to run weather permitting until the America's Cup start on July 15.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Cut This Out Ad Promises Money Value
A promotional slip urges readers to mail a cutout to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar cough syrup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad claims health benefits for coughs colds rheumatism and digestive issues and notes availability everywhere.
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