Doubleheaders piling up test pitching depth in major league baseball
Weather and a tight pennant race cut schedules as Indiana faces six postponed games. Stars like Uhle, Smith, Shaute, and Buckeye wrestle with heavy workloads while Detroit and New York show flashes of form. Ty Cobb stars for Detroit as Babe Ruth battles for Yankee time, and Earl Combs shines in the New York outfield with a .467 average.
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Indiana
George Uhle
Sherry Smith
Joe Shaute
Buckeye
Yowell
Mikle
Edwards
Combs
Willow
Ty Cobb
George Sisler
Yankees
Proposed Sixteen Team Loop To Start Thursday
Fans plan a 16 team league with many attendees at Arcade alleys meeting. If short, a 12 team loop may be set. Officers named Arthur Dorris president and W R Evans secretary treasurer. A three member committee of Regan Lattimer Reehl will draft schedule and rules. An entrance fee of $10 is due next Monday night. Each team may field six players. rolling to begin next Thursday with two shifts at 7:30 and 8:45. Season to end July 15.
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Arthur Dorris
W. R. Evans
Regan
Lattimer
Reehl
Sixteen Ready for Post in Pimlico Preakness Race
The 18th running of the $50,000 Preakness at Pimlico draws sixteen three year olds. Favorite entries include Chantey and Backbone from Greentree Whitney, Singlefoot with top two year old form, and Maid at Arms the lone filly. Other notables are Alma del Voltac By Hisself and Prince of Bourbon. The event is clouded by recent breakdowns Stimulus Master Charlie and the poisoning death of Sunnyman.
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Pimlico Track
Paltimore
Greentree-Whitney Atable
Chantey
Backbone
Maryland
Singlefoot
Maid At Arms
Bud Fisher
Swope
Earl Sande
Fisher
Nellie Morse
Almadel
Blue Grass District
Voltac
Jamaica
Hisself
Man O'War
Prince of Bourbon
Gifford Cochran
Charlie
Sunnyman
Leading Batters In the Majors
Top hitters across the majors and American League listed with games played at bats runs and hits. Notable names include Fournier Tinkeiry Hornsby Snyder Fonseca Bottomley Cobb Coomba Hale Sisler Heilmann with varying averages and totals, reflecting standout batting performances.
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Tinkeiry
Hornsby
Cards
Snyder
Giants
Fonseca
Phillies
Bottomley
Carda
Cobb
Tigers
Coomba
Rene
Hale
Athletics
Sisler
Browns
Heilmann
Golf match decision troubling The Links referee
In a club tournament A led B by four holes after seven, and the score was misreported. At the end of eighteen holes A was five up, but the winner by one up based on holes won. The ruling notes that a match is won by the lead remaining holes, and that misinformation about stroke count on a hole carries penalties only for total strokes played, not hole by hole.
Amateurs face tough path to national golf title
New York May. The U S Amateur golf race tightens as only sixteen players qualify for match play at Pittsburgh. A crowded field of potential contenders includes many unknowns, sparking speculation of upset chances and crowding at the nineteenth hole.
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Pittsburgh
Eixty
Koby Jones
United States Golf Association
Donahey to Decide About Race Bets
In Columbus May 8 a conference among Sheriff Gump and county officials led to sending the Beulah Park gambling question to Gov Donahey for action. Opponents of the races argued the governor would not intervene, but other steps may follow if he declines to act.
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Gump
Prankin County
Crabbe
King and
Beulah Park
Donahe
John C. Blake
Boxing and sports notes from Barberson and beyond May 8
Norman Cenet easily outpoints Charley Schafer in Akron and Moxie Molab defeats Jack Keller in ten rounds. Tut Jackson versus Battling J. D. ends in no contest in Barberton. Also boxing cards feature Carl Tremaine vs Pete Sarimento and Kid Carlin against Tommy Hughes in Cleveland. Separate reports from Boston and New York cover Young Stribling and Jack Bernstein wins, plus Ruth health news and Harvard athletics talk.
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Akron
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Sandusky
Moxie Molab
Jack Keller
Cleveand
Roy Sehaf
Young Johnson
Barberton Drew
Tut Jackson
Washington Court House
Jack Dempsey
J. D
Cleveland
Carl Tremaine
Pete Sarimento
Manila
Kid Carlin
New Orleans
Tommy Hughes
Detroit
Hub Celebrates National League Golden Jubilee
Boston May 8 Today marked National League golden jubilee day at Braves Field with Judge Landis, NL high commissioner, NL President John Heydler and many veteran players assisting. The ceremony opened a series of observances in eight NL cities. The Boston Chicago game featured the two original NL charter members.
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Boston
Braves
Pucci's Defeat Rogers Jewelers In Open Night Billiards
Pucci's Indoor team defeated Rogers Jewelers 8 to 1 in a season starter. Lupe pitched a solid, controlled game replacing Ciprian who left the Bil lards. Pacer's practice Friday at 6 30 sharp with final roster sign up.
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Pucci Billard
Rogers Jewelers
Billiards
Billards
Rogers
Lupe
Ciprian
Pacer's
Tod Smith Loses To Tony Julian In Lowell Arena
Tod Smith of Canton Ontario lost a close light weight decision to Tony Julian of Brocton in Lowell Massachusetts on May 8. The bout stayed competitive with neither fighter at risk of a knockout and reflected Smith’s recent run of victories in New England rings.
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Tod Smith
Tony Julian
Lowell Arena
Lowell
Mass
Canton
New England
Brocton
Orrville High Wins Seventh Straight In Baseball
Orrville high school's baseball team extended its winning streak to seven with a 4-1 victory over Wadsworth. Pitcher Markey allowed four hits and struck out 12. Urban led with two doubles. Next, Orrville faces Wooster, then Wayne County tournament games at Wooster College stadium.
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Wadsworth
Markey
Ben Allman
G. Christian
C. Christian
Urban
Wooster
West Salem
Creston
Chester
Wooster College Stadium
Orr- Ville
Yesterday's Home Runs and League Totals
Baseball score notes list players Wilson and Hawke with home runs for Giants and Phillies. Browns contributors Sister and McManus recorded runs. League totals show National 843 and American 80, highlighting overall home run counts.
Roper Praises Michigan Football System
Princeton coach Bill Roper complimented Michigan's football setup after three days with the Wolverines in Ann Arbor. He cited Michigan’s larger squad bigger players and a year round organized coaching staff as key differences from Princeton.
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Mich
Michigan
Bill Roper
Princeton
Wolverine
Philadelphia
Yost
Roper
Theater Team Report at Arthur's for City League season start
Members of the Alhambra Theater indoor team in the City league must report at Arthur's Leather Shop tonight at 7:80 for jersey and sweater handout. They wrapped up practice Thursday at Al Walther gym and open against Liberal Clothiers on Cityfield Tuesday.
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Arthur's Leather Shop
al Walther
Liberal Clothiers
Metz To Mud Hens Metz Reported To Toledo In Swap
President O Brien of the Mud Hens announced Metz has been turned over to Toledo from Kansas City and will join the club in Minneapolis. The shortstop, owned by the Philadelphia Nationals, was a strong fielder and is considered a fair hitter.
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O' Brien
The
Mud Hens
Metz
Kansas City
Swayne Field
Minneapolis
Philadelphia Nationals
Ohio High School Track Meet to Run May 22-23
The eighteenth annual Ohio interscholastic track and field championships will be held May 22 and 23 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The event will feature two meets by school size, with top programs from 500 plus Ohio high schools competing. Ohio State hosts the Osaka Mainichi all star team for a Friday match and Chicago visitors join the Saturday program along with class A high school races. Entries close May 16, and organizer J. M. Trautman oversees arrangements including a distinct Mile Relay trophy and medals for the winning quartet.
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Ohio Stadium
Ohio
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio State
Osaka Mainichi
United States
University of Chicago
Trautman
Ohio State Athletic
Ohio Relays
Heckaman's Team Practices Tonight Before Opening Game
Roy Heckaman's baseball squad will hold a 6 PM practice on the City field as they prepare for Sunday’s opener at Lakeside stadium against the Crystal Parks. Streb and Pinkley likely form the battery. management aims to contact Red Skelly during practice.
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Heckamans
Lakeside Stadium
Crystal Parks
Streb
Pinkley
Red Skelly
Moore Meets Perry In Sebring Boxing Show Tonight
Local bantamweight Johnny Moore faces Jimmy Perry of Alliance in a 10 round main event at the American Legion Hall Sebring. Moore recently impressed in town and is paired with Perry for an action packed card of several bouts tonight.
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Jimmy Trannette
Jimmy Perry
Alliance
American Legion Hall
Sebring
Moore
Perry
Pugs Seek Independence from Boxing Managers
Side notes on fighters like Mike McTigue ditching managers for self management. The piece argues many boxers lack business acumen yet some reach stardom with strong plans, warning against eroding the traditional manager system as stars like Johnny Dundee and Sig Terris attract crowds. It mentions Tommy Walsh coming to the United States and a young 19 year old with a promising right hand, while Miller Rickard’s summer plans draw anticipation.
Buckeye Net Men Defeat Notre Dame 5 1 in Columbus
Ohio State tennis beat Notre Dame 5-1, losing only one match. Singles results include Boyd and Shapero winning for OSU, Donovan taking a ND victory over Hunter, with OSU taking both doubles matches Tracy/Shapero and Hunter/Stahl securing wins in doubles.
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Nurmi Relays Showdown Looms Over Expense Claims
New York May 8 The Nurmi Ritola and Quist case heads to a one man tribunal as Drake University charges that Quist demanded 1000 for Nurmi and 500 for Ritola for Drake Relays. Wilson asserts the expenses were excessive while Quist disputes any such talk.
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K. L. Wilson
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Rebien
Virginia Beats Columbia Nine 5 to 4 in Seventeen Innings
Virginia defeats Columbia 5 to 4 in a 17 inning baseball game reported from New York. The Cavaliers edge the Lions in a marathon contest with tight pitching and late scoring.
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Virginia
Columbia
New York
University of Virginia
Columbia University
Downs Realtors Defeat Sachers 19 to 5 in Pre League Game
Downs Realtors, a class B team, beat Monnot and Sachers 19 to 5 in a Thursday pre league game. Drakenbrod pitching and Brast catching highlighted the game while Cotton played strong in the outfield. The club seeks another game before league opening next Thursday. call Kimpton after 5 PM.
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Downs Realtors
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Bantams Meet Cleveland Ton: Early Measurements Displayed
The article lists bantam competitors meeting Cleveland Ton with detailed body measurements. Data include Tremaine at age 25 with tall height and extensive reach, plus various neck, chest, forearm, biceps, waist, wrist, ankle measurements and related figures.
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Cleveland
Tremaine
Norn
Canton Dry Goods Beat San i Flush 11 to 4 in Baseball
The Canton Dry Goods team opened Thursday night by defeating the San i Flush squad 11 to 4. Captain Potter delivered the first half and Rector Roberts hit the season’s first home run. Batteries: Dry Goods Allman Danford. Sans Flush Hursh. The game featured six runs in the fifth inning and six San Flushers crossed in the later frames. Umpire YW officiated.
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Sani Flush
Potter
Roberts
Nors
Sam Flushers
Browns Field Clash Ends With Browns Colts Victory
The Brown Colts defeated Dean Meats of the city league and will play tonight on Browns field No 6 Brick. Tony Marion and Harry produced two home run men each and then look ahead to beating Pucet Billiards for game No 6 Brick Plant.
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Dean Meats
Browns
Tony Marion
Harry
Pucet Billiards
Brick Plant
Waynesburg to Meet Carroll in Grove Afternoon Clash
Waynesburg and Carroll prepared for a football game at Waynesburg Grove this afternoon at 2:30. The teams expect a competitive battle as Waynesburg aims to improve standings and Carroll seeks a strong showing against a league rival.
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Waynesburg Grove
Carl Waynesburg
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