Opening Ceremonies Ignite Stockholm Olympic Games
Stockholm hosts lavish opening ceremonies as nations, officials, and athletic bodies inaugurate the Olympiad. Americans are favorites in track and field, with England sending sole female entrant Miss Helen Preece, 15, famed rider and fencer, aiming for the Pentathlon.
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Commercial Tribune
Stockholm
Sweden
United States
Finland
Helen Preece
Miss Preste
England
New York
Miss Preece
David Grey
J. Witherby
G. Chipchase
Sapolia
Olympia
Islington
Queen Alexandra
Preece
Paris Wins In A Ninth Inning Rally
Paris defeats Lexington 6 to 5 in a ninth inning rally. Key players include Locke Edmonson Harrell and Beaty for Paris and Ludwig Robbins Turner for Lexington. Earned runs tally four for each side as Paris seizes the late lead in a tense scrimmage.
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Lex
Ab.h. Pen E
Paris
AB. Oe
Basch
Kuhlman
Wickes
lLocke A
Ellis
Lou
CiMicks
Edim’son
Badger
Harrell
Curtis
Chapman
Pamenesentanies
Decappense
Ksi Adunetes Aigunadeng
Ludwig
Lexington
Locke
Edmonson
Balla
Robbins
Turner
Leon
Xington
Voiz
Hicks
Wicker
Long
Copeland
Richmond Falls to Maysville in 8-2 Baseball Game
Richmond Tigers lose 8 to 2 as Maysville pitcher Cameron dominates. Laningham hits a homer for Richmond, while Maysville collects a trio of runs in the late innings to seal the win. Struck out totals and errors listed, game time 1:40 with Umpire Kelly.
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Richmond
MoyErVille
Eer
Cameron
Bal
Thever
Fever
Snyder
O'Connell
Laningham
Anderson
Carmony
Munn
Grover
Maysville
Kelly
Frankfort Tops Mount Sterling In Batting Feast
Frankfort defeated Mount Sterling 13 to 5 in Frankfort Ky on June 28. Line scores show Frankfort 0 0 9 2 0 0 2 0 0 and Mount Sterling 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 with key hits by Nicholson Reed and Harris. Earl Harris homered for Frankfort. Nicholson also homered for Mount Sterling. Attendance 250 with MacFarlan umpiring.
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Commercial Tribune
Mount Sterling
Ab.hlo
A.E. Frank
Ab.h.o.a.b. Stadrid
Nichson
Walsh
Reed
Sebach
Kimble
Gust
Nye
E.harris
Ed Harrig
Donica
M’bray'r
Konnick
Unirig
Cornel
Embry
Frankfort
Earl Harris
Ed Harris
McBrayer
Nicholson
Stanfield
Cornell
Lithicum
Bry
MacFarlan
Brewers Face Red Thomas Sherry In Big Dayton Showdown
Manager Applegate has secured a strong card in the Lily Brews of Dayton to appear at Wiedemann Park tomorrow. Thomas will pitch for the Brewers against Red Thomas Sherry, a college star, in what is billed as a great contest. Wiederhanns play at Madison Indiana on July 7 and Dayton Ohio on July 7, then on home ground July 14 to meet West Covington.
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Applegate
Strong Lily Brews
Dayton
Wiedemann Park
Thomas
Brewers
Red Thomas
Youngstown Wins Twice In Doubleheader At Zanesville
Youngstown took both games in a doubleheader at Zanesville O during June. The first game saw three pitchers used with a tight finish as Youngstown edged the locals. The second game was an easy win for Youngstown as West held the Zanesville lineup scoreless through the early innings.
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Zanesville
Youngstown
West
Noble
Fort Wayne Beats Dayton 18-6 On Strong Hitting
Fort Wayne defeated Dayton 18 to 6 as Cleary and Bibe powered the attack. Cleary doubled and singled, while Bibe homered and tripled. Winchell pitched three innings, Schulz two, with Goldrick yielding the most runs.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Will Today
Cleary
Bibe
McLafferty
Knoll
Blount
Winchell
Ean Land
Goldrick
Oe Ee
Ae Goldrick
Yton
Ton
South Bend Opens Series Win Over Terre Haute
South Bend defeated Terre Haute 11 to 3 in the opener at South Bend Indiana. Players Martin Tieman Jones Patterson and Hargrove appeared for South Bend while umpire Clark officiated.
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South Bend
Terre Haute
Ind
Eeere
R. HB
Foseee Eeu
Batterjee
Martin
Tieman
Jones
Pattersven
Hargrove
Clark
Erie Beats Canton 8 to 5 on Errors and Bats
Good hitting by Erie and Canton errors gave Erie an 8 to 5 win. Anderson had two hits and three RBIs. The Canton lineup struggled with missed plays as Jenkins and Sohang faced Riley and Texter in a rough defensive game.
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Canton, CO
Erie
Canton
Anderson
R.H. E
Akron Defeated by Wheeling Amid Jones Slugging
Akron fell to Wheeling as Shortstop Jones blasted a home run three doubles and a single in five at bats. Wheeling plated 13 runs to Akron’s 7 with a varied attack and strong pitching. Umpire Pfirman officiated the game.
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AKRON
Wheeling
Jones
R. H. E. Wheeling
Bipor Isc
Richie
Shuttleworth
Graham
Welcher
Romine
Fort
Pfirman
Textile and Others Play Today at Local Venues
Games today feature Textile versus Adams Express at Covington Blues, American Laundry Machine against Water Lakes at Norwood Inn, Krell Piano versus Covington Standards at East End, and Hyde Park facing Greeno at Hyde Park. Umpires are Jack Benny, Terlau Wire, and Gin Nans. Games start at 3 p.m.
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Textile
Adams Express
Covington Blues
American Laundry Machine
Water Lakes
Norwood Inn
Krell
Covington Standards
East End
Hyde Park
Greeno
Jack Benny
Terlau Wire
Ginnans
Local bouts and matches scheduled at Norwood East End and Oakley
Kemper Thomas faces Henderson at Norwood while Dolly Varden meets American Tool at East End and Wurlitzer takes on Oskamp at Oakley. Theetgee Munzio and Funk serve as umpires.
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Kemper Thomas
Henderson
Norwood
Dolly Varden
American
Tool Company
East End
Wurlitzer
Oskamp
Oakley
Theetgee
Munzio
Funk
Managers Refresh Club Roster Outpaces Declining Teams
The article argues that long serving managers fail to rebuild with new material while observers cite Connie Mack and Clarke Griffith as leaders who strengthen teams with younger players. It notes Detroit and Washington as examples of decline and rising turns for change driven by new blood in the lineup and pitching staff.
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Detroit
Washington
Tigers
Senators
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Mack
Baker
Barry
Collins
McInnes
Clarke Griffith
Griff
Gandil
Morgan
Foster
Moeller
Shanks
Managers face new generation in pennant race
Frank Chance clings to aging stars and loses ground as McGraw leads a youth-filled approach. The Cubs rely on veteran players while the Giants show few former stars, signaling a repeat of past patterns in this season's battle.
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Frank Chance
McGraw
Cub
Callahan Swipes Milton's Staff in Slump Comment
Milton laments the slump of the fallen angels with a vivid line about nine days of fall and hell receiving them, contrasting their fate with that of the White Sox and noting Callahan challenging Milton’s staff.
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Callahan
J. Milton
Fallen Angels
Mr. Milton
Hell
White Sox
Wagner breaks into the .300 class and challenges pitchers
The piece notes Heinie Wagner aiming for elite hitting and promises pitchers a tougher challenge to keep him from the .300 club. It also hints at Wagner's summer focus on baseball and winter on chickens, and mentions romance in night yacht races. Eddie Plank’s left arm is referenced as a notable element.
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Heinie Wagner
Wagner
Lima Defeated In Sixteen Inning Pitchers Battle
In Lima Ohio on June 28 the local team lost to Portsmouth 4 to 1 after a sixteen inning pitchers duel. Portsmouth plated three runs in the 7th and 9th frames on errors and hits while Lima managed only one run late. Daubert homered for Portsmouth. Munk pitched for Lima with four strikeouts.
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Commercial Tribune
Lima
Portsmouth
Munk
West
Burke
Marion Beats Mansfield In Narrow Local Baseball Tilt
In Marion Ohio on June 2, local clubs faced Mansfield pitchers. Marion rallied with hits in the later innings while Mansfield struggled defensively. Final score reflected a close contest with key at bats from White Odwell and Jitz contributing to Marion’s victory.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
Mansfield
Cobb and Speakers duel in season hints and fundraising talk
Ty Cobb keeps pace with leaders in hitting while Speaker trails as autoing harms batting eye. Bill Sweeney delivers timely hits as Braves falter without infield defense. The piece notes Stanford crews, sportsmanship, Home Run Baker overtaking Speaker, and a wary view of a proposed Shoestring league with Roosevelt Bryan and Connie Mack as possible next in line.
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Ty Cobb
Speaker
Cobb
Patrick Sacrifice Hitting Notes From Boxed Line
Sacrifice hits by Weller and Baker are listed along with a noted stolen base for well. Trautman walked three times and was hit by pitch while Baker drew four strikeouts. Marion left seven on base and Mansfield nine. Time is 2 06. Umpire Jackley.
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Youngstown
Cevvecuee
Zanesville
Sge-S-Eee
Asin Thane
Reilley
Grefe
Boucher
Sheer
Manda
Gray
Grogan
Crowder
Pendry
Scott
Tate
Zabel
Stremmel
Sherry
Herron
Balla
Case
Sample
Peeasees
Mager
Sheehan
Relley
Crowéer
Straley
Noble
West
Wile
Tim
West West
Parick
Weller
Baker
Trautman
Byutman
Marion
Mansfield
Jackley
Cincinnati Gymnasium and A G C vs Y M C A battle for cup
The Cincinnati Gymnasium and A G C will face the Y M C A team in a Saturday afternoon game at the East End gym. After breaking a losing streak by defeating Fleischmann last week the white and blue players say they will keep other clubs hustling to hold their positions in the league race.
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Cincinnati Gymnasium
A. GC
East End
Fleischmannig
Three top jockeys head to Salt Lake City meeting
Jockey Carroll Shilling leads a trio to Salt Lake City for the July 4 start, aiming to remain West all summer. Fellow riders Jimmy Henry and Oscar Fain join the Salt Lake circuit, while three horse cars travel to Fairmont for a July 4 5 6 meet led by starter Tom Brown.
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Carroll Shilling
Kentucky
Salt Lake City
Shilling
John S. Ireland
Frank G. Hogan
Jimmy Henry
Oscar Fain
Fain
Charley Peak
Latonia
Fairmont
W. Va
Dillard Hills
Grover Hughes
Tom Brown
Tri State Tennis Open Sparks Record Attendance in Cincinnati
The Tri State tournament begins at the Cincinnati Tennis Club with top national players including Miss May Sutton and others from Pittsburg. Rain delayed finals. first rounds feature both men and women singles with numerous seeded matchups and round two expected to proceed today and into next week.
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Cincinnati Tennis Club
Tri-State
Miss May Sutton
United States
England
Miss Brown
Pittsburg
Miss Sutton
Vaughn Montgomery
Carlisle Murdock
Charles Neiber
Guido Gores
W. P. Hunt
W. C. Ackert
L. B. Blackmore
J. A. Cassidy
Ray Capp
T. W
Charles Gesring
Robert Niehaus
Charles Horer
Charles Wente
Emily Wuerdemann
John Schaaf
Russell
Paul Shaller
Frank Sage
Gustave Touchard
Montgomery-Murdock
Elliott Pfau
Niebel-Gores
Walter Rogers
Elliott Palmer
Guy Starteman
J. J. Armstrong
W. M. Tyler
C. W. Skinner
Louis Schildering
C. B. Stansbury
Nat Wright
Walter Wuerderman
H. T. Emerson
Lee Joseph
R. Krusé
W. G. Oehrig
W.M. Murdock
C. O. Benton
R. W. Lee
T. W. Buchanan
O. N. Crane
W. S. McElroy
N. O. Brown
B. Co. de Camp
Joseph Gessing
R. A. Holden, Jr
Orland Green
John Semper
T. J. Smith
Harry Hidden
Conrad Doyle
Robert Mitchell
Emily Woodall
Virginia Ers
Helen Ratterman
G. H. Touchard
Florence
Lore’ Moyer
Weimer
Woodmansee
Emerson
Joseph Rawson
Frances Potter
Helen McLaughlin
Stanley Rameey
Mary Brown
Marianna Taussig
Ruth Sanders
Gertrude Rawson
Rhea Fairbairn i Butea
Louise Kohlsa Neely
Carrie
Johnson
Dorothy Matthews
Finals in Southern Ohio tennis return tomorrow
Hamilton Ohio June 28 finals set Elwood Play of Hamilton seeks the championship. Today results include Pendleton and Burton winning Ladies Doubles 6 0 6 1 and Pendleton winning Ladies Singles 6 1 6 0 along with Pfau major wins in Men’s events and Pfau Pfau duo taking Men’s Doubles 6 0 6 1.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Elwood Play
Miss Pendleton
Miss Burton
Miss Goodman
Miss Wainwright
Miss Haven
Miss Blevings
Tennis tournament results delayed by heavy rain in Pittsburg
Play in the clay court United States championship was suspended after morning games. Mixed doubles saw Hugus and Nelson lose 6 0 6 0 to Greene and Rendall. In consolation singles Drew, 14, beat Garland, 13, 6 0 6 4. Finals set for tomorrow with doubles challenges to follow.
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Pittsburg
United States
Elizabeth Hugus
Wheeling
W. Va
J. G. Nelson
Brattleboro
Dorothy Greene
Philadelphia
H. J. Rendall
Francis A. Drew
St. Louis
Garland
Tomor
Elmwood Club Fights For Top Place In College Hill Clash
Ivoryaels seek first place as Elmwood, College Hill, and Northside meet in a pivotal game. Umpire McGinness and Flamm are among officials. O Connor and Spinney handle scoring as teams jockey for division standing.
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Fyere Sede Park
Lockland-Carey
Ivory Gale
McGinness
O'Conner
Elmwood Park
College Hill
Northside
Elmwood
Ore Preseler
Norwood
Flamm
Spinney
Ivoryaels
Schmiesing
Intercollegiate Crews Ready for Hudson Regatta
Six crews from Cornell Columbia Syracuse Wisconsin Pennsylvania and Leland Stanford prepare on the Hudson River for tomorrow's intercollegiate regatta. Stanford skips two mile varsity fours and freshman eight. Wisconsin omits the fours. Cornell favored, with Columbia and Syracuse strong challengers. Penn seen as third best. Crowds gather as coaches praise teams and expect a close finish.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Columbia
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Leland Stanford
Hudson
Stanford
Ithacans
Cornellians
Bowen
Coech Courtmty
Cornell &Ng
Leland Stanford University
Hastern
Tennis club courts in Cin City offer morning and afternoon matches
The Cincinnati Tennis Club guides players to Hyde Park Madison road and Oakley across Cin city. traction cars stop at Wold avenue for a walk to Dexter. Beginning Monday morning matches start at 9 30 for singles and doubles with afternoon play at 2 00.
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Hyde Park
Madison Road
Madisonville
Oakley and Cinein
Nati
Milford & Loveland
Wold Avenue
Dexter
Mence
Ororomo
Blacklisting Rumor Hits Minor Leagues Over Bay City Move
Hugh Shannon, former Salem manager, allegedly telegraphs plans to lure Salem players to Bay City in the South Michigan league with offers of back salary and protection. The National Baseball Commission and Bay City are urged to act, Salem players paid through June 15 with July 1 salaries due.
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East Liverpool
Hugh Shannon
Salem Ohio
South Michigan League
Carroll
Floyd
Davie
Wagner
Barry
Schmidt
Allen
Pugh Shannon
Travis
J. H. Farrell
National Baseball Commission
Shannon
Bay City Club
Bay City
Salem
Paul Goadard Shines in Lake Erie Trotting Meet
Coshocton Ohio June 28 The Lake Erie Trotting circuit concluded a three day racing meet Cliff Todds Paul Goadard swept the 2 27 trot heat event while Irish Lead Bonnie Boy and Judith Wilkes also raced to first place finishes in the pace and trot divisions Time records shown for each event with speeds around 2 18 to 2 11 per mile
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Coshocton
Lake Erie
Cliff Todd
Paul Goadard
Goodard
Todd
Ham Patterson
Irwin
Miss Fortune
Jamieson
Mallow
Bonnie Boy
Lee
Little Harry
Cosforth
Judith Wilkes
Aultry
Barney B
Jamison
Dr. Bowers
Irish Lad
Ault
Rivalry Looms as Four Leader Clubs Clash Today
Eight club league action features Hartwell and Lodge-Shipley battling on Alberts grounds for top spot. U S Printing Co and Jacques Stars meet East tas for pennant hope. Deer Kruse-Bahlman and Railroad clash at Willow grounds as chase for second and cellar positions heats up.
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Lodge-Shipley
Hartwell
Alberts
Jacques Stars
U. S. Printing Co
East Botgee Y
Railroads
Kruse-Bahiman
Kennedy
Mountain Tate
Queen City League Postponed Games Replayed Saturday
All games postponed on May 11 are set to be played Saturday. Christ Church faces Westwood at Westwood with Richter as umpire and Bankemper as scorer. Avond meets Milford at Milford to challenge the leaders, Hanley umpiring and Hefschede scoring. Advent meets Evanston at Evanston to avoid tying for fourth, with Hagan umpiring and Nieman scoring.
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Christ Church
Westwood
Richter
Bankemper
Avondale
Milford
Hanley
Hefschede
Advent
Evanston
Hagan
Nieman
Palzer Knocks Out Wells In Madison Square Garden
Al Palzer the gigantic Iowa heavyweight defeats Bombardier Wells the British champion at Madison Square Garden after a brutal three rounds. Palzer outweighed Wells by forty pounds and delivered a decisive right-hand blow to the stomach. Wells was counted down in the third round as his seconds threw in the sponge.
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New York
al Palzer
Iowa
Bombardier Wells
Great Britain
Madison Square Garden
Palzer
Palizer
Wells
Palser
Balzer
Johnson Lacks Sparring Partners Ahead of Fight
Las Vegas New Mex June 2 Jack Johnson faces limited sparring options as Debray, Cutler, and Respress are injured or worn out. Johnson, weighing 212 pounds, trains with road work while Flynn prepares for a late day boxing program. The arena seats 17 150 and advance reservations show full capacity for July 4.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Jack Johnson
George Debray
Marty Cutler
Johnson
Rastus
Flynn
Sister of noted horseman granted a divorce
Cleveland Ohio June 28 Mrs Mary D. Watson of New York sister of Harry K Devereaux the noted horseman and Mrs Horace Andrews wife of the Cleveland street railway magnate today was granted a divorce from Leonard Watson. She charged nonsupport.
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Cleveland, CO
Mary D. Watson
New York
Harry K. Devereaux
Horace Andrews
Cleveland Street Railway
Leonard Watson
City Hall Baseball Team to Face Western Paper Co
The city hall baseball team meets Western Paper Goods at Crowe's Park near Bliberon Avenue today. Sprengard praised last Saturday’s 2 to defeat by Manager Kurleman’s Insurance and expects Western Paper’s Manager Taylor to field his strongest lineup to challenge the new machine. Expected players include Eberling, Easton, Harris or Crotty, Klug, Wehner, Sebas, Schwap or Weisman, Dryers or Long, and Buerger or Sprengard in the lineup.
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City Hall
Western Paper Goods,company
Crowe's Park
Blberon Avenue
Sprengard
Kurleman
Spréengard
Taylor
Western Paper Company
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