Olympic College Stars Dominate Early Games History
The article traces how American college athletes shaped early Olympic teams from 1896 to 1908, noting key figures like Connolly Burke Garratt Hahn Lightbody and Ewry. It highlights rising college involvement, percentages of points won by collegians, and contrasts with professional club contributions in various host cities. It also touches a Pirates game and team morale amid player injuries.
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Intercollegiate meet opens with Krenz stars and Stanford on top
At Harvard stadium Cambridge May 26 Stanford appears poised to repeat track and field team title as Eric Krenz of Stanford shatters two IC A records in Friday trials. Bud Spear and rival stars from Yale and Penn State loom as key performers, with strong showings anticipated in discus shot put and hurdles as the intercollegiate meet begins at 3 p.m. Eastern.
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United Press
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Olympic
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Eastern College
Runners Race To End Marathon With Madison Square Garden Finale
Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma leads in a 200 lap long-distance run around the Garden finale for 55 runners. Passaic New Jersey hosts the event with a $25,000 prize to Payne and prizes to top finishers. John Salo of Passaic, Philip Granville of Hamilton, and others are listed among expected money winners as the field nears completion.
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United Press
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Ont
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Cleveland
Guieto Umek
Trieste
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William Igerry
Minnegapolis
Eddie Gardner
Seattle
Wash
Louis Perriila
Albany
Power in Order Wanes Amid Narrow Margin
A brief note reports a waning power in Order with a tight margin of 9 pence, mentioning key figures Mward and Tiber. The fragment also references a secondary act and a scene involving Gilet, suggesting unsettled leadership and a call for resolve within the group.
Baseball Standings and Results From National and American Leagues
Yesterday's NL results: New York beat Philadelphia 4-3. Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 3. Brooklyn 4, Boston 1. Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 0. Standings show Cincinnati 25-16, Chicago 24-16, St. Louis 1. Today's NL games: Chicago at Pittsburgh. Cincinnati at St. Louis. Boston at Brooklyn. Philadelphia at New York. In the AL New York beat Philadelphia 8-2. NY 4, Philadelphia 2. Cleveland 5, St. Louis 4. Boston 5, Washington 0. Chicago 1, Detroit 0. Standings list New York atop with 28-7. Philadelphia 22-41, etc. Today’s AL games: Washington at Boston. St. Louis at Cleveland. New York at Philadelphia. Detroit at Chicago.
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Ruth Gehrig Cobb and others in doubleheader action
The box scores show Babe Ruth walking twice with no hits in four trips, scoring once in the first game and hitting No. 15 and 16 with four RBIs in five plate appearances of the second. Lou Gehrig homered to back up two on-base notes in the first game, then singled in four trips in the second. Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker contributed a mix of singles and doubles across games, while Marty Heilmann, Kiki Cuyler, Paul Waner, and Rogers Hornsby added multiple hits or RBIs in varying at bats.
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House Fung
Scorig
Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Marty Heilmann
Kiki Cuyler
Paul Waner
Rogers Hornsby
YANK SLUGGERS BEAT ATHLETICS IN DOUBLEHEADER
Yankees win 9 to 2 in the second game with Joe Dugan driving in five runs on two homers a double and a single. Babe Ruth adds two homers as Gehrig also homers in the first game to seal a 6 2 victory and extend the Yankees lead to five and a half games over the Athletics.
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Two Killed in Auto Wrecks in Pittsburgh Area
Pittsburgh area reports indicate two people died and seven were injured in a sequence of automobile crashes yesterday. A vehicle was crushed when three cars collided, injuring several others and highlighting a deadly chain reaction.
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Pittsburgh
Rifle Squad Triumph Over Meloute Fille Club in Open Match
The Corry Rod and Gun Club rifle team defeated the Meloute Fille Club by a score of 918 to 719 at their range last night. Four strings of Arty were shot. top scorers included Kittleberger Roberts and Israelson with 100s in front sight and high 164s in offhand. Byers and Wilson of Meloute also had perfect prone scores, while Byers managed 91 offhand and Wilson 78.
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Jay
Kittle
Berger
Roberts
Israelson
Israelzan
Byers
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Melloore
Rush Repairs to Grounds for League Games
Ground repairs at Kant Washington street in preparation for the Industrial Hone baseball league opener, with a Tuesday completion target. Company A and Merchants nines face off Wednesday afternoon as extensive work continues on the outfield, infield, and seating areas for the season.
Pirates President Denies Gooch Trade Report
Pittsburgh May 26 Barney Dreyfuss president of the Pirates denied a report that he had asked for waivers on catcher Johnny Gooch. The denial clarifies there was no move to trade or place Gooch on waivers at this time.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tohnny Gooch
High Squad Heads to Pleasantville for Crucial Game
The High Squad under Coach Hollobaugh travels to Pleasantville for a rotary game against Venanico Countioni this afternoon. Several regulars may miss the lineup due to various reasons, while Te Was reported out with a crippled enemy for the contest. Jit Houser is expected to pitch, and the team aims to draw a sizable crowd before a junior play limits availability.
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Venanico Countioni
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Mike Ing
Uiem
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