Kaiser Greb Bout Classy Exhibition Ends In Draw
Fay Kaiser of this city and Harry Greb of Pittsburgh fought ten brisk rounds at the Moose Athletic Club in a fast, evenly matched middleweight draw. Greb used the body well while Kaiser targeted the jaw, with both showing condition and nerve. The crowd hailed Kaiser as a classy local, and the card opened with a four-man battle royal and a semi final between Jack Jones and Ali Miller.
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Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
the Moose Athletic Club
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Jack Jones
Ali Miller
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E. A. Holzen
Yale crews sweep to victory over Harvard in Thames race
Yale varsityrowed to a seven length win in the annual four mile Thames race at New London with a 20 52 time to Harvard 21 13. Yale also captured the junior varsity and freshman races. Harvard stroke broke an oarlock early, slowing the Crimson in the final miles.
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Harvard
Thames
Crimson
Old Eli
New Haven College
Few Clubs Are Making Money In 1914 and 1915
Philadelphia reports the 1914 season was the poorest in professional baseball and 1915 will be worse. Salaries rose with the Federal League, many leagues struggle, and attendance collapses as industrial and mercantile leagues draw away fans. Long-term contracts fade, mascots vanish, and clubs face mounting losses across the sport.
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Philadelphia
Federal League
America
Flickerings From The Sport Film In A Sporting World
A collage of sports notes from baseball to boxing and college football. It mentions a St. Louis baseball family in the National League, Lichtenstein Pro and a potential Joe Welling vs Freddie Welsh bout, trainer Martin Julian guiding Jim Savage, Reggie Walker in South Africa, Johnny Maulbetsch staying in Ann Arbor for Summer school, and a quip about the St. Louis Browns supplying umpires for the American League.
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Johnny Maulbetsch
Michigan
St. Louis
Baseball and golf stars dominate a busy sports round up
Bill Dineen and Bobby Wallace seek presidential attention as Slin’ Caldwell tops AL pitchers and many infields. Larry LaJeune, now with Sioux City, languishes in batting. A Cleveland woman aims to set world records driving race horses. Gavvy Cravath inches toward bats, and he reportedly invents a goat hair padded catcher's mitt. Casey, Gilhooley, and Shearn vie for International League leading batters. Jerry Travers is praised for historic amateur and metropolitan titles and as an Open golf contender.
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Larry Lajeune
Sioux City
Schedule and Scores From Yesterday in Baseball
Yesterday's results include Chicago defeating St Louis 5 to 0 and New York beating Boston 5 to 0. Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 2 and Cincinnati Pittsburgh also listed. Noted is New York Nationals pitcher rough start followed by strong offense in securing their home win over Boston.
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Cubs Again Trim Cards In Six Straight Win
Chicago and St Louis played yesterday as the Cubs seized a 5 to 0 victory over Doak Griner and the Cards. Pierce held the Cardinals to one third base reach while Chicago pounded Doak and Griner for five earned runs. Dodgers Defeat the Phillies to extend Brooklyn lead in first inning 4 to 7 over Philadelphia. Pfeffer McCarty Mayer Killifer.
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Crawford Next Player to Register 3000 Hits
Detroit June 26 Three players in baseball history have exceeded 3000 hits and now Wahoo Sam Crawford of the Detroit Tigers is nearing the mark. Crawford has over 2800 hits and could reach 3000 in 1916, potentially setting a new world record for safeties.
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Honus Wagner
Napoleon Lajoie
Crawford
Wahoo Sam
Lajoie
Wagner
Philadelphia
Mayer
Cleveland
Federal League Oil Drives 3000 Barrels Daily Output
Shreveport report says the Federal League Oil Company led by Joe Tinker struck a gusher during spring training, producing about 3000 barrels daily from one well. Two additional wells are under drilling as the company expands its operation.
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FED League Oil Company
Shreveport
Federal League
Federal League Oil Company
Joe Tinker
Chicago Club
Federals
Schedule and results for Washington series opener
Washington beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 in the series opener despite being outhit. Wyckoff contributed a wildness error, Schang moved to third base, and the game featured safeties off Wyckoff. Batteries Gallia and Henry for Washington, Wyckoff and Lapp for Philadelphia.
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Malone
Prurghipria
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Henry
Wyckoff and Lapp
Ruth Hits Homer as Boston Beats New York 9 to 5
Boston defeated New York 9 to 5 with Ruth driving in two on a second inning homer over the right field fence. Donovan pitched in the fourth, Caldwell had early trouble, and Hartzell Hooper provided key catching. Peckinpaugh featured for New York. Batteries Ruth Thomas Caldwell Donovan Nunamaker.
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Boston
New York
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Caldwell
Peckinpaugh
Hartzell
Hooper
R. H
York
Thomas
Donovan and Nunamaker
Thorpe to be returned to Giants from Jersey City
Jim Thorpe, the Indian outfielder, is due back at the Polo Grounds next week after being sent to Jersey City last April. A knee injury has sidelined him, with a Syracuse setback last week ending his season, and his continued $6,000 stipend now in question as Joe Yeager shines in the outfield.
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Polo Grounds
Giants
Jersey City
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Joe Yeager
Colborn Wins First Prize in Fairmont Golf Tourney
In Fairmont West Virginia on June 26 a mixed golf tournament drew 34 entrants at the Country Club. The men's silver cup went to A Jack Colborn formerly of Frostburg Maryland. Second prize went to Mrs Arthur G Martin and George DeBolt. Third place to Miss Sue Kearsley Watson and Dr W R Dougan. Fourth to Miss Carol Powell and Rev A R Beavin.
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W. Va
Howard W. Showalter
Jack Colborn
Frostburg
Arthur G. Martin
George DeBolt
Sue Kearsley Watson
W. R. Dougan
Carol Powell
A. R. Beavin
Weekend College Games List
Saturday features Midland at Cumberland and Frostburg at Piedmont. Sunday brings Lonaconing at Cumberland and Midland at Piedmont.
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Terps Fall as St Louis Tops Baltimore 11 to 2
St Louis defeated Baltimore 11 to 2 as Dave Davenport shone for Maryland in the same schedule. Kansas City dropped a game, enabling St Louis to reclaim first place while Chicago, Newark, Buffalo, and Brooklyn also posted results.
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Terrapins
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Bases on balls and error give victory to Rebels
Pittsburgh won 6 to 5 in Buffalo as Pittsburg outbatted the locals. Buffalo's sole error proved costly and Ford issued many bases on balls. Blair dropped a ball in the first inning allowing a run after Konetchy was caught off base.
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Blair
Konetchy
Packers Get Four Hits And Newark Lands Game
Newark defeated Kansas City 6 to 1 as Kaiserling limited the visitors to four hits. Newark scored six runs on eight hits, while Kansas City managed one run on four hits. Batteries Kaiserling and Rariden for Newark and Henning and Basterly for Kansas City.
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Newark
N. J
R. H. E. Newark
Kansas City
Kaiserling and Rariden
Henning and Basterly
Tip tops Come to Life in 12-4 Upset of Whales
Brooklyn snapped a long losing streak by hammering Chicago 12 to 4 at home. Mike Prendergast was knocked out in the fourth inning, Brennan struggled in relief, Evans made two fine catches at the wall, and J Smith Anderson Hart and F Smith homered or hit solidly for the victors.
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Brennan
Hhim
Evans
Beck
Mann
J. Smith
Anderson
Hart
F. Smith
Plank and Bender Rival Today at Terrapin Park
Baltimore fans will see Charles Albert Bender and Ed Plank in action against each other at Terrapin Park. The two famed pitchers were once allies in Mack's Athletics and are now in the Federal circuit, with a scheduled showdown after past postponements.
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Terrapin Park
Charles Albert Bender
Edward Plank
Mack
Athletics
St. Louis
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