Ill-Described Kentucky Race Meet Notes Feature Mixed Results
At Otisville Kentucky on June 7 during the Douglas Park Jockey Club spring meeting racing featured multiple races. Winners included Floral Day driving to a clear win over Tecumseh Ursula and Carpatha in the sixth race with notable performances by Emerald Day and Little Nephew in earlier sprints.
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Otisville
Douglas Park Jockey Club
Mutuels Id
Tecumseh
Ursula
Emma
Inner
S. Sallie
Nasturtiam
W. O. Joplin
Flora Day
Lin
Ureula Kimma
Carpatha
Tacoma athlete sets interscholastic high jump record
In Tacoma at the state meet Albert Crape of Tacoma broke the American interscholastic high jump record by clearing 6 feet.
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Tacoma
Wash
Albert. Crape
Little Boats Start On A Long Race At Bermuda
At 1 30 p m the little motor boats am Barbara TI and Tocsam began a 734 nautical mile race from Race Street Wharf down the Delaware River to Bermuda. River craft and thousands watched as Onondaga Ashbridge and two excursion steamers followed to the bay. The event honors the James Gordon Bennett silver cup with a $1000 prize.
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Barbara TI
Tocsam
Bermuda
Delaware River
Hay
Delaware Capes
St. Davis Head
Onondaga
Ashbridge
Race Street Wharf
Wide
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Argentine Government Pays Record Sum for Craganour Derby Winner
The Argentine government paid 3150 000 for Craganour the horse that crossed first in the English Derby but was disqualified for bumping. Breeding plans were stated as the purpose. Only four other horses have fetched similar sums, including Ormonde Cyllene Diamond Jubilee and Elgin Fox.
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Lonn
Argentina
Craganour
Ormonde
North Kentucky Press Club to Meet Union Light Team in Ball Game
Members of the North Kentucky Press Club take on the Union Light Heat and Power Company squad this afternoon at the baseball park. Manager Scruber Enzie leads the press team with Ty Cobb Tarvin scoring and Judge W. B. Hawkins handling the indicator. Afterward the Covington Blues meet the Rosedale champions in the final admission doubleheader.
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Theaseball Park
North Kentucky Press Club
Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Princeton Yale Game Ends Early In Thunderstorm
In Princeton New Jersey on June 7 a thunderstorm halted the baseball game between Princeton and Yale during the sixth inning after neither team had scored.
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Princeton
N. J
Louisville and Columbus Split Twin Bill in Louisville
Louisville beat Columbus 2 to 1 in the first game as Loudermilk controlled the mound and McQuillen was sharp in the second, Columbus winning 3 to 0. Umpires Chill and O Brien called the doubleheader, with Powell and Woodburn working on the mound for the hosts.
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Louisville
Columbus
Loudermilk
McQuillen
Powell
Miller
Bonnin
Gerber
Ben
Basle
Woodburn
Weinberg
Chill
O Brien
Dougherty a Puzzle As Milwaukee Wins 6-0
Milwaukee beats Minneapolis 6 to 0 as Dougherty struggles through four innings. Hughes stands out at bat while Mogridge allows the decisive runs. Two-base hits by Delehanty Lewis Jones Hughes Blackburne and a trio of Milwaukee players highlight the game.
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Milwaukee
Dougherty
Mogridge
Hughes
F. Delehanty
Lewis
Jones
Blackburne
Randall
Hunter
Altizer
Williams
Minneapolis
Moge
Connolly
Johnstone
Ten inning rally gives Toledo 9 to 6 win over Indianapolis
A late Toledo rally in the tenth inning pushes across four runs to defeat Indianapolis 9 to 6. Key plays include a bases loaded walk and a double plus an error, with Burns and Kirk delivering crucial hits for Toledo. Worke started for Indianapolis and James and Schardt pitched for Toledo in a tense extra frame.
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Worke
Cotter
Crandall
Hartsel
Gettman
Jones
Burns
Kirk
Downs
Niles
Reilly
Works
Schardt
James
Schiardt
Storey
Krug
Murray
Handiboe
St Paul Edges Kansas City 3 2 In Ninth Inning Thriller
St Paul came from behind to beat Kansas City 3 to 2 as Hemphill and Hinchman drove in the decisive runs in the ninth after James hit a homer for St Paul. Downey Walker and Carr key infield and outfield plays, Schlitzer allowed four bases on balls while Red and Walker pitched. Game time about 1:30 with Westervelt and Irwin umpiring.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
James
Reiger
Hinchman
Store
Hemphill
Kansas Car
Downey
C. Walker
Miller
Pia O* Rourke
Autrey
Tannehill
Carr
Marr
Schlitzer
Henchman
Red
Basie
Sehlitger
Prive
Walker
of¢ Reiger
Travers Captures New Jersey Title at Ballstol
Jerome D. Travers of Upper Montclair New Jersey, holder of the national and metropolitan amateur golf championships, defeated Oswald Kirkby Englewood to win the New Jersey State title. Travers won 3 up with 1 to play after a rain soaked 36 holes.
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Short Hills
N. J
Jerome D. Travers
Upper Montclair
New Jersey
Oswald Kirkby
Englewood
Ballustol
Travers
Kirkby
Kirby
Diamond Celebrities Attend Van der Ahe Funeral
Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey are expected in St Louis for the funeral of Von der Ahe the former owner of a pennant winning team. Burial will take place at Bellefontaine Cemetery from the family home 3613 B and Louis Avenue. Rev Kraft will conduct services with pallbearers C Spink Charles Comiskey William Beta George Baker and George McGinnis.
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Commercial Tribune
Louis
Ban Johnson
Charles Comiskey
Chris van der Ahe
St. Louis
von der Ahe
Bellefontaine
J. Louis Avenue
Frederick M. Kraft
Bethania
Indiana picks Floya Fleming 1914 baseball captain
Floya Fleming of New Albany Ind was chosen captain of the Indiana University baseball team for 1914. Fleming plays first base and was captain of last year’s football squad and a basketball team member.
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Bloomington
Ind
Floya Vieming
New Albany
Indiana University
Fleming
National Commission resolves Lave Cross claim against Fall River
The National Commission finds Lave Cross owed $875 by the Fall River Club as successor to Haverhill Club for his player manager services in 1912. The club must settle within ten days or risk forfeiture of privileges under the National Agreement.
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T. J. Lynaug
Herrmann
B. Johnson
National Commission
Veteran player wins salary claim against Haverhill Club
Lave Crogs, veteran major league player and former minor league manager, secured an order from the commission allowing his $975 salary claim against the Haverhill Club. The club did not deny the debt, but financial strains in 1912 and a franchise move to Fall River followed costly injunctions. The commission directs the successor to pay within ten days.
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Lave Crogs
Haverhill
Fall River
Der Boss President Chris Von Der Ahe Dies in St. Louis
A longtime St. Louis baseball figure known as Der Boss President of Der Boss Club, Chris Von Der Ahe, died last week. He led the Browns in the 1880s, drew big crowds, and built a grand monument in Bellefontaine Cemetery. He was famed for a Teutonic accent, humorous quips, and a larger-than-life presence in diamond history.
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Chris On der Ahe
St. Louis
Chris
Reno
Bonnie
Chicago
Browns
Arlie Latham
Dalgrymple
van der Ahe
Chirae
Bellefountain Every
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Der Boss President of the St. Louis Browns
Tribute to Chris Von der Ahe the late owner of the St. Louis Browns noted for four pennant wins and his baseball leadership. The piece honors his role as team founder promoter and early baseball executive.
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St. Louis Browns
Chris von der Ahe
Baseball era tales of Von Der Ahe and the Killers
A clipped reminiscence recalls early St Louis baseball figures tied to the era of Von Der Ahe. Bonnie, former Killers manager, and Ed Reno lead a club linked to a clothing business while the Gym grounds host games amid politics and passes.
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Tinks
Kelley’s Killers
American Association
von der Ahe
East End
Kelley
Reno
Charles Kaufman
Ban Johnson
Ching
Chris
Cincinnati
Thee Park
Pags-Gate
St.Louis
Arena Remodel Promises Open Air Monday Fight Night
Monday night the arena is opened to air flow to beat the heat as Bishow stages a top local card. Main bout pits Harry Leders from Price Hill against Johnny Creely of Cincinnati for ten rounds with Kid Ash vs Terry Turner as the secondary event. Ash has a string of wins and a recent victory over Grant Clark. Young Dempsey faces Ted Ryan in the curtain-raiser, with a likely record crowd expected. Tickets at Gassman's and Spalding's.
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Bishow
Harry Leders
Price Hill Lad
Johnny
Dempsey
Ted Ryan
Gassman's
Spalding's
Terre Haute Defeats Grand Rapids in 8-4 Game
Central League action saw Terre Haute win 8 to 4 over Grand Rapids. Le Jeune starred with a running one hand catch and robbed Foley of a three base hit. Cantwell and Hargrave handled pitching with Rowman, Smith, McGraw and Lake behind them. umpires Kelly and Doherty.
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Terre Haute. Inc
Felding
Haute
Grand Rapids
le Jeune
Foley
BR H. EB
Terre Haute
Cantwell and
Hargrave
Rowman, Smith, McGraw and Lake
Umpsteg
Kelly
Doherty
Army athlete leading Springfield win in tense action
A fragmented report shows Armstrong and Compton seizing control as Springfield edges an opponent 5 to 3 late in a tense game. The piece mentions a tenth and racing to the finish with limited readable details.
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Dayton
Armstron
Brown Team Captain Snell Signs with Philadelphia Club
Walter H. Snell, Brown University baseball captain and catcher, signed with the Philadelphia club of the American League. The four-year Brown standout batted .200 and missed only two full seasons.
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Providence
Walter H. Snell
Brown University
Philadelphia Club
Yanks Top White Sox at Polo Grounds in Rain Haired Thriller
New York defeats Chicago 3 to 2 at the Polo Grounds in a game delayed by thunder and rain. Peckinpaugh drives in Zeider for the decisive run in the ninth as Keating battles Walsh. Keating earns the win for New York while Walsh takes the loss.
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New York
Frank Chance
Walsh
Miden
Bridgeport
Conn
Keating
Hartzell
Caldwell
Ford
Collins
Walter
Borton
Mattick
Cree
Weaver
Sweeney
Schalk
Zeider
Midkif
Peek
P’h
Daniels
Chicago
Slantnas
Bodie
Ra Midkiff
Rath
Lord
Pic Burton
Byrd
Egan
Evyane
Detroit Defeats Washington 11 to 1 in Baseball Match
Detroit pitchers held Washington to one run as Davis hurled a sharp game. Groom was removed early for Washington, while Engel allowed a spread of hits. Morgan and Foster were mentioned in roster notes with Foster expected to return to third base after typhoid fever.
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Detroit
Washington Ag
Groom
Washington
Engel
Davis
Morgan
Foster
Philadelphia Athletics Rout St Louis In Opening Game
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the St Louis Browns 10 to 6 to take a 13th straight win. Baumgardner was knocked out in the fifth. Adams struggled in his brief mound appearance. Oldring collected multiple hits including a home run and a triple, while Bush and Brown were key relievers for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis
Baumgardner
Adams
Weisman
Bush
Brown
Browns
Oldring
Shotton
Baker
Austin
Ruck
Collins
Pratt
Strunk
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Wellman
Dinetn
Kangaroo Krew Trims Yankee Team in Davis Cup Doubles
Australasian duo Doust and Jones defeated McLoughlin and Hackett 2-6 6-2 5-7 2-9 7-6 in a dramatic Davis Cup prelim match. United States leads 2-1, with two singles to be played Monday in England next month.
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Tenme
United States
Australasia
America
England
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Harold H. Hackett
Island
Stanley
N. Doust
A. B. Jones
McLoughlin
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Doust
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Oak Park Wins Chicago U Meet at University of Chicago
Oak Park High School captured the twelfth annual interscholastic track and field meet at the University of Chicago with 26 points. Goelitz led Oak Park with 15 points while Hoyt of Greenfield and Cory of University High set meet marks in sprints and hurdles amid cold wind and challenging conditions. University High placed second with 19 ½ points as teams from California Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota joined the varied field.
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Chicago
Ak Park
Tll
University of Chicago
Hoyt
Greenfiel
Cory
University High School
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