Western Conference Meet 10 Held Saturday in Chicago
The twenty first western conference track meet at Stagg Field opens with preliminary dash tryouts this afternoon to trim entries for semis and finals. About 200 athletes from ten schools enter 15 events, with Missouri Ames Nebras ka Ohio Wesleyan Western State Normal Michigan Aggies Notre Dame Butler Cincinnati Grinnell among entrants. Illinois is favored for the team title as stars from various colleges aim to surpass conference records if weather and track conditions cooperate.
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Chicago
Stagg Field
Firni
Miinels
Missouri
Ames
Nebraska
Ohio Wesleyan
Western State Normal
Michigan Aggies
Notre Dame
Butler
Cincinnati
Grinnell
Illinois
U Cme
Two Players Suspended After Umpire Attack in Victoria Game
In Yakima Washington on June 5 manager Cliff Blankenship and first baseman Dempsey of the Victoria team were suspended pending investigation into their assault on umpire Held. Blankenship attacked Held after a banishment and Dempsey joined. A bystander struck Blankenship with a bat. Yakima officials barred both players from future games on their grounds.
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Yarima
Wash
Cliff Blankenship
Dempsey
Victoria
Pacific International Baseball League
Blankenship
Held
F E. J. Barnes
Yakima
California Princeton Boat Race Promises Close Struggle
California and Princeton crews prepare for a neck and neck three mile lake race on Lake Carnegie. Coaches Spaeth and Wailin expect a photo finish with a margin of one length. California clocked 9 36 for a half mile on the four boat course and will ship shells to Poughkeepsie ahead of the regatta.
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Princeton
N. J
Lake Carnegie
J. Duncan Spaeth
Ben Wailin
Tigers
Westerners
Poughkeopele
American Golf Players Enter At St. Andrews
The Brit ish open draw at London set the field for St. Andrews starting June 20 with 168 entrants including 14 American professionals and five amateurs such as Chick Franck of Chicago and Bobby Jones of Atlanta.
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St. Andrews
London
Alan Olated Prees
Chick Frana
Chi Wage
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Scores From Thursday Across Leagues
National League games yielded New York 7 Pittsburgh 0. St Louis 5 Cincinnati 4. American League results include Chicago 2 Washington 7. Detroit 5 Philadelphia 4. Cleveland ?. Boston 4 New York 7. St Louis 2.
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New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Ano Boston Ceowneccence
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pet
Cleveland
New York Oh
Detroit
Washington Wonsoon
Nate Ates
St Louis
Philadelphia Sawiens
Louis
Washington
Boston
Games Today Midwest League matchups listed
Sterling faces Casper Scottabluff plays Greyball Laramie meets Denver Boston travels to Cincinnati Brooklyn visits Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Each game named with city pairings and league context in a brief schedule preview.
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Casper
Scottabluff
Greyball
Laramie
Denver
Dempsey Confident He Will Knock Out Carpentier Within Four
In Atlantic City the challenger Dempsey declares he has a bunch of knockouts and if feeling good on fight night can end Carpentier inside four rounds after his silence on the topic.
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Atlantic City
N. 4
Dune
Dack Dempsey
Carpentier
American Tennis Players to Enter London Open Tour
The London Times reports that American tennis players in the world championship hard court tour in St. Cloud France will travel to London after the event and compete in open tournaments at Heckenham June 6 to 11 and Roehampton June 10 to 18.
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London
St. Cloud
France
Heckenham
Roehampton
London Times
ST Cloud
Associated Press
Molla Bjuretedt Mallory
Madame Billout
Snapshots of Former Champions in Heavyweight Clash
The coming Dempsry Carpentier battle recalls prior titleholders. February 7 188? a modern weight championship clash occurred in Mississippi City across from New Orleans. John L Sullivan knocked Paddy Ryan in the ninth round breaking Ryan's left jaw. Ryan rode to the dressing room barefoot. his clothes and $300 purse were stolen.
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Mississippi City
Mins
New Orleans
Johm
Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
Bare Fisha
Dosten
Teduae
Ryan
Fen Pou
Paddy
Paddock Could Run 220 in Twenty Seconds, Trainer Says
New York June 3 Sprinter Charlen Paddock could complete the 220 yard dash in 20 seconds flat, trainer Boyd Comstock of the University of Southern California said. He called Paddock one of the greatest sprinters in the country and noted coast athletes need funds to travel for championships.
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New York
Charlen Paddock
Boyd Comstock
University of Southern California
Comstock
Paddock
University of California
Boston
Pacific Coast
Weat
Old pitching stars fade as fresh arms rise in 1910 pennant race
Veterans struggle with form as young pitchers surge. Cooper and Adams show strong returns while teams like the Pirates boast the best staff. Rumors of cold weather blamed for slumps persist, with Brooklyn and others slipping in the standings.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Prew
New York
Cooper
Fred Toney
Babe” Adams
Red” Faber
Alexander the Great
Chicago Cubs
Jim Vaught
Jan't
Dutch Reuther
Cincinnati Reda
Brooklyn
Hod Bilor
Burleigh Grimes
Sherry Smith
Sceott Perry
Athletics
Bob Shawker
Yankees
Tris Speaker
Covebeakie
Bhaghy
Mails
Arthur Nehl
New York Giants
Bill Ryan
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Joe Bush
Boston Red Sox
George Dana
Tigers
Dick Rudolph
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lefty Cooper
Babe” Adama
Glazner
Zinn
Powder
Yellowhorse
Cleveland to form old timers team for jubilee game
Cleveland plans to assemble an old timers squad including Cy Young, Chief Zimmer, and Nap Lajoie to play a few innings against a select team during the city’s 125th anniversary celebration set for July 22 0.
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Cleveland
Cy Young
Chief Zimmer
Nap Lajoie
Fight Movie Sale Hints at Dempsey-Carpenter Pictures
Atlantic City N J Jack Kearns manager of champion Jack Dempsey says he would consider selling Dempsey Wests share in the motion pictures of the Dempsey Carpentier championship. Dempsey to hold one fourth interest Carpentier one fourth while Tex Rickard keeps half. Kearns believes the move signals a quick finish for the champion and proposes a training scene film to join arena footage. Descamps and Rickard approve the idea.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Hp 3
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Kearns
Descamps
Rickard
Paris awarded 1924 Olympic Games by IOC
Geneva June 3 the Associated Press reports the International Olympic committee awarded the 1924 games to Paris. Amsterdam got 1923 and the 1928 games were forecast to go elsewhere. Several American cities had been named as possible hosts. The Paris games were last held in 1900.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Ternational
Olympic Committee
Paris
Amsterdam
British Champ Defends Title
Miss Cecil Leitch retained her title as champion woman golfer of Great Britain by defeating Miss Joyce Wethered in the British ladies open at Turnberry. The report notes Leitch's victory keeps her ahead in the national ranks and highlights Wethered as runner up in the event.
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Turnberry
Associated Press
Cecil Leitch
Great Britain
Joyce Wethered
Perry Jumps Contract Joins Semi Pro Club
Franklin scene reports Scott Perry, AL pitcher, joining a local semi professional team and saying he quits organized baseball. Philadelphia dispatch notes Connie Mack would take legal steps to prevent Perry from playing elsewhere if the claim is true.
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Perry
Franklin
Scott Perry
American League Baseball Club
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Tilden Reaches Final In World Hard Court Tennis
William Tilden of Philadelphia advances to the final round of the world hard court championship in St Cloud after beating Nicolas Mishu of Romania 6 3 4 3 6 7. heavy rain and a retopped clay court hinder play and force slower, heavier balls.
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ST. Cloud
France
Associated Press
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Nicolas Mishu
Romania
Arnold Jones
Providence
Edith Sigourney
Weston
Americas
M. Hirch
Madame Giuveron
Tilden
Mishu
Cloud
M. Washer
Belgium
Washer
Erik Tegner
Denmark
Mayo sails for national A. A. U. meet in Pasadena
Eddie Mayo the Brooklyn distance runner leaves New York for Pasadena to compete in the national A. A. U. track and field championships on July 4 and 5. He travels via the Panama Canal.
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New York
Eddie Mayo
Brooklyn
Pasadena
Panama Canal
Love in Idlenens Wins Oakes Stakes at Epsom
Joseph Watsons Love in Idlenens captured the Oakes stakes for fillies at Epsom in a race worth 5,000 sovereigns over about a mile and a half. Lady Bielpner, owned by Mrs H Nugent, finished second with Viscount Astor's Long List third.
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Epsom Downs
England
Associated Press
Joseph Watnon
Thorpe to Fight Schuman in Denver Match
Harvey Thorpe of Kansas City and Heinie Schuman of Denver are set for a 1 3 round decision fight at the stock stadium in Denver on June 10. Both boxers have posted forfeits.
Herrerra and St. Clair Set for Jazz Land Title Fight
Frank Herrerra arrives from Denver and weighs in ready for a long main event with Eddig St. Clair tonight at Jazz Land. St. Clair trains a week for the bout, serving as the final prelude to Dempsey Carpentier plans in Jersey City. July 2 brings George Eagles and Jack O'Brien in a 10 round clash and Kid Rosas seeks revenge against Kid Fali. An opening six round sees Wildcat Lee vs Dickie Weich, while a five man battle royal opens the card. Teaser notes Tarahumare Indians as long distance runners with feats of 170 miles in a day and 600 miles in five days.
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Frank Herrerra
Eddig St. Clair
Denver
Clair
Panama Joe Gans
Dempsey
Dickie Weich
Lee
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