Illinois Enters National Intercollegiate Track Meet
Illinois announces its entry in the national intercollegiate track and field meet at Stagg Field next Friday and Saturday, despite Coach Gill's earlier objections to rules and a prolonged season. Director Huff defends Gill, praising his 15 years coaching and noting prior attempts to race California, while highlighting alumni rejoicing and the anticipated Illinois California duel.
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Tiini
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Tinois
Hoff
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Pacific Coast
University of California
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Baseball Tour of Japan Receives AL Okays Okehs
The American League approves a proposed four month tour of Japan by a combined major league club invited by Waseda and Keio universities. President Byron B. Johnson says selections wait until the season ends and emphasis will be on character as well as skill. The squad would play about twenty games, twelve in Japan against Waseda and Keio.
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Chicago
Waseda
Keio
Okeh
Byron B. Johnson
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Keto
Carpentier Declines Greb Title Defense This Year
New York reports Georges Carpentier will not defend his night heavy title against Harry Greb soon. Promoter Tex Rickard offered Greb fights this summer or fall, but manager Descamps said Carpentier already signed to meet Mills in Paris in September and Beckett in London in October.
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Harry Greb
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Westchester Racing Association Meets at Belmont Park
Kentucky and Montreal racing associations schedule meetings at Latonia and Montreal respectively. Rowing matches Wisconsin versus Washington at Madison. Trapshooting tours in Texas and Oregon. Golf opens New England and Carolina tournaments. Boxing cards list Grob O Dowd and other 10 round bouts across multiple cities.
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Sports Writer Dixie Carrol Dies in Chicago
Chicago reporter Dixie Carrol also known as Carroll Elaine Crook Jr. died at his home after a long illness. He was editor of the fishing news section for the Chicago Daily News and a recognized authority on fishing.
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Dixie Carrol
Carroll Elaine Crook Jr
Chicago Daily News
Preparatory Workups Near Stagg Field for Meet
Entries continue to arrive as teams from across the country prepare for the Stagg Field workouts. Final preparations and closing entries are announced as teams aim to extend the season and compete in the upcoming meet.
Sharkey and Martin Set for Featherweight Return Bout
New York contenders Jack Sharkey and Vincent Pepper Martin have been matched for a July 22 return fight for Johnny Kilbane's featherweight crown. They fought to a draw a few weeks ago in New York.
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Jack Sharkey
Vincent Pepper Martin
Johnny Kilbane
Last Scores Sunday Finals National and American Leagues
National League games include Brooklyn 6 over Chicago 1 and Cincinnati 1 over New York with New York losses. American League results show Detroit 8 over Washington 0 and Chicago 7 over Boston 6 in 18 innings. Other scores include St Louis 4 New York 6 and Philadelphia 8 over Cleveland with Cincinnati 2 New York 5. Additional matches have Chicago Brooklyn 14 St Louis 6 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 9 Boston 1 New York 14 St Louis 6 Boston 6 Chicago 10 Washington 4 Detroit 5 in 10 innings and Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 0.
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Weekend slate of major league games across cities
Today's schedule features Pittsburgh at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, Philadelphia at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit, Boston at Chicago, and New York at St. Louis.
Michigan to Build Ferry Field Indoor Athletic Plant
Ann Arbor plans a new indoor athletic building on Ferry Field after the Michigan Board in Control of Athletics approved the project. Work starts June 20 with steel by July 1, and completion aimed for November 1. The facility will house an eighth mile track, a 75 yard straightaway, multiple courts, and indoor practice spaces for football and baseball. It will seat 12 600 in bleachers, serve over 4 200 athletes with locker rooms and showers, and support all varsity and freshman athletics for the student body of more than 10 000.
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Japs Defeat California in Baseball Clash
Kelo university team beat the University of California 6 to 2. Mishkind of Salt Lake and Wallace of Sacramento fought a 10 round draw. Boise polo team wins northwest tourney with 17 to 3 over Camp Lewis. Urban Shocker loses again to St Louis as Yankees win 8 to 4. Harry Heilmann hits his tenth homer for Detroit in a win over Washington.
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Tokio
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Ogden
Salt Lake
Billy Wallace
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Botser
Camp Lewis
Shocker
Urban Shocker
Yankees
St. Louis
Williams
Ruth
Heilmann
Homer
Detroit
Harry Heilmann
Tigers
Washington
Rowing Interest Grows at Minnesota Campus
In Minneapolis on June 12, Minnesota students show growing interest in rowing on a strong two mile course. Despite not being a major sport, informal crews train under athletics director Fred Luehring. Financial and facility hurdles limit expansion, though indoor track plans may move to Ann Arbor next year.
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Minn
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Fred Luehring
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Pal Moore Bests Anderson In Fast 10 Round Bantam Bout
Hiddie Anderson a former Casper bantamweight, fought Pal Moore the Memphis bantam in Davenport Town in a ten round match described as run fast and furious. Moore praised Ed Die as a promising light in the 118 pound class after returning to Chicago. This was their second meeting with a prior draw that ringside critics felt favored Anderson.
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Pal Moore
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Davenport
Moore
Chicago
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Anderson
Republican candidate for Clerk of District Court nomination
A Republican candidate announces seeking the Clerk of District Court nomination in the August primary. The ad notes the office will be kept open on Saturday afternoons if elected.
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