Betting Fears Rise As Baseball Bets Hit The Pools
The piece discusses proposals to ban betting on horse racing and the fear that poolrooms will pivot to accepting bets on baseball. It notes owners like Frank Barrell and figures from New York baseball circles worry that outlawing racing bets could push fans to wager on baseball, threatening the sport’s integrity and popularity.
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Frank Barrell
New York American League Baseball Cink
New York Wroth
Maxdins
Wade
Schaefer Ill. Hoppe Defeats Hendricks In Match
A garbled recap shows Schaefer of Illinois defeating Hoppe over Hendricks with terse play comments. The text references New York and various players with unclear names, mentioning a late spurt and a failed attempt to play.
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Schaefer
Hoppe
Hendricks
Juddwonders Rout Treeleaners in Seven Inning Blowout
The Juddwonders routed the Treeleaners yesterday on Walnut Street, winning 19 to 0 in seven innings. The Watchers led the offense with eighteen hits, two of them driving in runs from second base.
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Walnut Street Grounds
Watchers
Coevor
Intercounty Tourney Highlights Bergen Pointy Wins
The Bergen Pointy claimed two victories in the Intercounty Tournament at Star Academy alleys, defeating YMCA and Taba. Ferganon led with striking scores of 221 and 234, an average of 228.1. Tabs defeated YM A in the final contest.
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Bergen
Tuxedo Tourney Features Mixed In Final Round
In a muddled report, Spittlehouse and Power swept the Tuxedo low man event, defeating Finnegan and Massan, while Walt and Hurliman claimed the final. The piece includes garbled names and stray quotes about daily routines and barroom chatter, reflecting a damaged OCR draft from a local paper.
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Power
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Hurliman
Finnegaft
Massan
Iveak
Finnson
Finnegan Navan
Finnegan
City League Teen Down Dominates Y M In Season Opener
The Teen Down swept all three games against the Y M C A in a crowded gym. standout Krank Burke led the field with high marks in the individual race from clones while McKelvey and Readley posted solid scores in bowling. Scoring details include Conroy and Canes among top names, with team totals showing a strong start for Turn Downs.
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Clones
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Readley
Joe Couroy
Qui
McKewam
MeKvelvey
Scorvs
Barnee
Jon Canes
John Conroy
Sapder
Bradley Y
McKelvey
McKenna
Hurley
Trojans Hold Saturday Practice For New Applicants
Trojan A. C. Hagner announces a Saturday afternoon practice to test new applicants for team positions. Expected strong roster includes De eon Langataff from Dickinson College as pitcher, Braggy as catcher, Erxteben at first, Haury at second, Moeliner at short, Hastings at third, and a fast outfield. Interested clubs may contact John A. Sheridan at 100 Broad Street.
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Duck Sheridan
Trojan A. Cy Hag
Trojans
de Eon Langataff
Dickinson College
Braggy
Roselle
Garwood
Erxteben
Tony Haury
Leon Moeliner
Faat University
Johnny Hastings
Allama
John A. Sheridan
Broad Street
Citys
English pugilists praised by critic amid boxing decline
London dispatch notes English admirers lament Ireland champion Roshe's defeat by Burns and blame a long slide in British boxing. A critic argues Americans excel through intelligent, adaptable training and stress management, while English methods and lifestyle hinder endurance, motivation, and aggression.
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London
Burns
Great Britain
Brad
Tigers Win Opener Over NYU 6 to 3
Princeton at home started the year with a 6 to 3 victory over New York University. Heyes starred on the mound, tossing five scoreless innings as Princeton took early leads and held on. Heynger's pitching was the standout for the Tigers in a ground- tough game.
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Princeton
New York University
Heyes
Priceton
Tigers
Heynger
One-Legged Matthew Safera Wins Global Tennis Honors
Matthew Safera of San Francisco, a one legged athlete born in Odessa, Russia, has won tennis titles worldwide and set a speed rope-climbing record at 25 feet in 6 seconds. He performs with an athletic troupe, offers exhibitions, and challenges any 110-pound wrestler, weighing 105 pounds himself. He may soon play tennis at Golden Gate Park courts.
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Matthew Safera
San Francisco
Safera
China
Russia
Fronce
England
United States
Safure
Yo Mgal Gymnasion
Odessa
Almiont
Golden Gate Park
Colleges Brace for Hard Season Ahead in East Midwest
New York March reports warn of a tough season for college football in the Midwest and East. Chicago eyes a November 14 game at Marshall Field against Cornell, Minnesota, and Wisconsin as key tests, with Purdue and Indiana likely to tighten the slate. Michigan plans spring practice under Coach Yost to start April 25, aiming to prepare for a demanding fall schedule and to build scrimmage readiness early.
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Chicago
Western College Conference
Minnesota
Cornell
Wisconsin
Fioners
Maroons
Nhinois
Purdue
Kidinna
Airleak
Stagg
Hs Amen
Ithxcans
Army
Weat Point
Univerity
Michigan
Yost
Ferry Field
Thield
Collye
Pennsylvania
Quakers
Unik
Hatian High School Match Postponed on Walnut Street Grounds
The scheduled game between two Hatii High Sehyal Lexus squads on Walnut street grounds did not occur yesterday as the Ute diamond was in use by two other teams. Hat teams failed to compete due to field practice.
Meehans Challenge in City Card Match Offer
Witham and Pick Meehan of Rid Pearl Street invite any two strong players for a citywide challenge for a moderate stake. The challenge seeks swift replies and city-wide interest in a forthcoming contest advertised in the Journal.
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Witham
Meehan
Pearl Street
Wiah
Machro
Sporting Comment From The Coast
A San Francisco field notes many figures and names from horse racing circles. Abe Attell loses to a horoes figure while Yockey Gilbert’s father owns an Idaho mine and Davey Campbell eyes a Utah track as a major player.
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Cal
Marely
Abe' Attell
Horoes
Yockey Gilbert
Idaho
Davey Campbell
Salt Lake
Utah
Tom” Williams
New California Jockey Club
Anya
Firestone
Reg" Ham
Benning
Mose” Goldblatt
Finny Man and the Deaf Mute In a Painter's Retort
A Philadelphia Press Vindication excerpt describes a scene where Little Rollo exclaims about a “Finny man” and an artist protests over unsuitable materials. The dialogue includes a deaf mute character and a sharp retort about imagination in painting, with broader remarks attributed to Harper's.
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Cleveland Lowder
Artn
Philadelphia
Press
Kline Draw With Kid Dorgett In Baltimore Bout
A fifteen round draw between Kid Kline and Kid Corbett of Baltimore at Arena A C left sports watchers split. Corbett pressured Kline to the ninth round while referee warnings followed, and a rematch is planned in three weeks with Kline favored.
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Kid Kline
Kid Corbett
Baltimore
Arena A. C
Kline
Corbett
Qua Gerdner
Broad Streets and Elizabeth Avenues Win In Park Challenge
Flick Luyster gathered two ball teams to Union League Park for a friendly game between the Broad Streets and Elizabeth Avenues. The Elizabeth Avenues, captained by Lugaster, won 168. Luyster pitched two no-hit innings before Halpin relieved him. Flick contributed three runs and four hits in a 16 hit effort, then proposed a Park to Broad Street walk which Judge Billy Moore halted.
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Broad Streets
Elizadeth Avenues
Lugaster
Luyster
Halpin
Flick
Broad Street
Elizabeth Avenue
Billy Moore
Juniors Sweep Roselle High Intergrade Basketball Cup
The Ro nelle High and Grammar Schools interchas series ended yesterday with the juniors defeating the freshmen and the eighth grade beating the sophomores. The winning juniors received the cup from Athletic Association head Frank Trewin and the banner from Roswell S Nichols, boosting school spirit.
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Roselle High
Ronelle High
Athletic Association
Frank Trewin
Roswell S Nichols
Westfield To Hold Schoolboy Games
Westfield High School begins its baseball schedule on April 8 with a full slate of games. The roster includes matches against Hudson River A, North Plainfield, Elizabeth, Rahway, Upsala College, Plainfield, Rovelle, and Kenilworth, culminating in early June with contests at home and away.
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Pinderne
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Apel
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Plainfield
Bottin H
Eilzabeth
Rahway H. S
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Upsala College
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Kenilworthy
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Westfrail
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Westfield Indoor Meet Rescheduled for Afternoon
Cranford and Rosella school athletes will compete Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in the Fair Ave track Westfield. Events include dashes from 10 to 60 yards 220 yard dash 440 open running high jumps broad jump shot and a quarter mile relay with medals for winners.
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Westfield High
Cranford
Westfield
Ad Rosella
Fair Aden
Irish Champs Are Passing Yet The Banner Remains
The piece argues Johnny Conte n is champion bantamweight, though fighting outsiders and adopting varied names. It lists opponents like Goodman, Kriegel, Gromt, Greenwald, Fitzgerald, Murphy, Cooney Kal, and McGovern, noting Irish identity in boxing legends and suggesting the true Irish champion lineage has faded.
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Pilgihat
An Tishman
Erin
An Trighman
Mick
Irsh Bi
Wee Ut
Alam
Lack
Ed Smith
Johnny Couton
Chicago
Moet
Bia
Little Conton
Danny, Goodman
Charley Kriegel
Ralph Gromt
Johnny
Jahnoy
Eddie Greenwald
Woder
Trish
You Fitzgerald
Milwaukee
Fitz
Herman Ziegler
Kid Murphy
Fitzgerald
Alan
Peter Frascolla J
Sunny Realm
Cooney Kal
Cooney
Rene
Marshall Wins In Vienna Chess Tournament Round Three
Vienna March 24 The third round of the international chess tournament saw American Marshall defeat Hut in improving position. American Jotner lost to Berliner Bardgleben. Belilechter’s status remains unclear as the tournament continues.
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Vienna
Marshall
Hut
Red
Jotner
Berliner
Bardgleben
Belilechter
Bushtowns to meet Baysides in star alley tonight
Bowling match between the Bushtowns and Baysides is scheduled for tonight under an arranged association clash. D. Norton will captain the Baysides and M. Genet will lead the Bushtowns.
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D. Norton
Genet
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