Resta wins 300 mile Chicago auto Derby as De Palma falters
Dario Resta won the second annual 300 mile race at the Speed Way Chicago in 3 hours 2 minutes 31 seconds averaging 98.7 miles per hour. Ralph De Palma led until engine trouble near the end with Galvin and his mechanician escaping injury after a high speed crash. Nearly 100000 spectators witnessed the event with 21 starters and several withdrawals.
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Chicago
Dario Resta
Ralph de Palma
Resta
Christiaens
O'Donnell
de Palma
Galvin
Ralph Mulford
Rickenbacher
Simpson Becomes World’s Premier Hurdler After Record Times
R L Simpson of the University of Missouri sets a 143 5 seconds record in the 120 yard high hurdles becoming the leading hurdler. Eastern followers doubted the time but he repeated the feat three times confirming his status.
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R. L. Simpson
University of Missouri
East
Simpson
Scores From Amateur Games Across Several Clubs
Amateur clubs reported scores including New Cumberland 2 over Palmyra 1 and Middletown 1 to 8, Lincoln Giants 3, West End Regulars 6 to 2 over Yanigans, East End 18 to 3 over West Fairview, and other results such as Keener A C 15 to Midway 2, Belmont A C 6 to Albion 1, Hummelstown 5 to Rosewood A C 3, St Mary's 11 to Linglestown 10, among numerous regional matchups.
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Albion
Hummelstown
Rosewood A. C
Hollidaysburg
Enola
Rutherford
Linglestown
St. Mary's
Books On Sale For Home Games In Harrisburg Transfer Change
Official approval of the Troy franchise transfer to Harrisburg alters the New York State League schedule. A double header on July 4 may move Troy Albany games to Harrisburg. Forty two games will be sold for ten dollars each, with the aim to sell at least 200 by Wednesday. Books admit any person or number and cover grandstand access.
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Troy
Harrisburg
Albany
Cockill
Thurdsay
Rose's
Walnut
Harry's
Fairlamb's
Market Street
Fairlamb’s
Steelton
Rochenour's Cigar
Market
Tunis
N. Third
Hess’ Cigar Store
Thirteenth
Derry
Hess' Clgar
Deshong's
Elmira
Binghamton
Utica
Syracuse
Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Today’s Leagues
National League matchups listed with scores from yesterday include Cleveland 7 Athletics 2 and Chicago 5 Washington 4. St Louis 3 Brooklyn 2 went to 14 innings with other games delayed by rain. New York 1 Chicago 0 and Boston 4 St Louis 1 in 10 innings. Multiple minor and college games noted across leagues with several postponements and suspensions due to weather.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Scranton
Utica
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
Troy
Binghamton
Albany
Elmira
Blue Ridge Gettysburg
Martinsburg
Hanover
Chambersburg
Frederick
Hagerstown
Wilmington
Reading
Philadelphiat
Athletics
D. St. Louis
International League
Rochester
Montreal
Newark-Providence
Atlantic
Easton
Paterson
Allentown-Pottsville
New York-Detroit
Baltimore
Providence
Toronto
Buffalo
Richmond
Newark
Allentown
Pottsville
Gettysburg
Halifax
Marysville
Dauphin-Schuylkill
Williamstown
Lykens
Princeton
Yale
Penn-Harvard
P.C
Wees
Wee
Eae
Tee
St. Louis Seveesee
Blue Ridge Renate P.C. Martinsburg
Wae
Tottering
al Lawson
Lawson
Boson
Harrisburg to gain New York State League baseball franchise
Harrisburg prepares for a New York State League baseball franchise as coupon books go on sale to boost support. Local fans expect strong lineups with George Cockill and Walter Blair owning half the new team while Manager Cockill pledges to strengthen Troy’s squad. Halifax beats Marysville in the Dauphin Perry League with Blewer delivering a dominant 18 strikeouts and solid defense. The Globe Right Posture league forms with five clubs, including the Blues Reds and Grays, and schedules 36 games this week. July 4 and Labor Day holiday contests are planned plus half days on Fridays as stores inaugurate the season.
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Troy
Harrisburg
George Cockill
Walter Blair
Cockill
Halifax
Marysville
Dauphin-Perry
Blewer
Ryan
Globe
John G. Och
Globe Store
Blues
Reds
Grays
Pasture
Arrow A
Empire Athletic Association to meet and plan program
The Empire Athletic Association meets tonight to finalize organization and approve rules. July 4 entertainment planned and charter application slated for next week. Pitcher Winters of Rosewood A C has a top Harrisburg record and may join minor leagues but stays home.
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Empire Athletic Association
Winters
Rosewood A. C
Harrisburg
Stanley A. C
Hain
Stanleys
Jinx
Warhop
San Francisco
Jack Warhop
Yankees
Cliff Blankenship
Salt Lake Bees
Bees
Old Time Golf Banter and Pro Horseplay at Harrisburg Clubs
Humorous notes on golf at Colonial Country Club Reservoir Park and Harrisburg Park Golf Club. Mentions of Warwick Ogelsby with novelty bag braces and magnifying glasses, Governor John K Tener playing rounds, and a Harrisburg Park Golf Club invitation to a championship. Reports on McEwan vs Kelley match, summer qualifiers at Colonial Club, and a leap year two-some finish at Harrisburg Country Club. Also short items on Eddie Mahan bonus talk, Jack Warhop’s slump, and Atlantic League stresses.
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Warwick Ogels-by
Mr. Ogelsby
John K. Tener
Harrisburg Country Club
Sam Todd
Harrisburg Park Golf Club
Harrisburg
Robert McCreath
M. Fleming
W. C. Fownes
W. H. Gaither
Howard Bingaman
Benny Leonard Faces Jack Dundee Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York reports Benny Leonard a lightweight idol set to challenge Johnny Dundee tonight at Madison Square Garden. Leonard boasted he will end the bout with a knockout sleep wallop, while public opinion questions his overconfidence. The piece also notes Taber denies track comebacks and Kirby wins the Metropolitan Association amateur golf title at Nassau Country Club.
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the Telegraph
New York
Benny Leonard
Manhattan
Johnny Dundee
Madison Square Garden
Leonard
Telegraph
Oswald Kirby
Englewood
N. J
New Jersey
Nassau Country Club
Glen Cove
L. L
Fred Herreshoff
Garden City
Herreshoff
Sisler free agent ruling hits Pittsburgh case
The National Baseball Commission dismissed Pittsburgh National League Club’s protest over the decision declaring George Sisler a free agent before he signed with St. Louis. The commission ordered Sisler’s name removed from Pittsburgh’s reservation list. Also, Elmere H Tilten of Trenton announces engagement to Rudolph L Marshall a well known basketball player.
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Pittsburgh
Sisler
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburgh National League Baseball Club
National Commission
George Sisler
St. Louis
National Baseball Commission
Trenton
N. J
Harry M. Tilten
Elmire H. Tilten
Rudolph L. Marshall
Marshall
Coughlin Sends Corcoran to Utica for Walsh
Scranton manager Bill Coughlin announced a transfer deal with Utica manager McConnell sending Mickey Corcoran the Locals’ star infielder to Utica in exchange for First Baseman Tony Walsh. Fans favor Utica and doubt the move locally.
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Coughlin
Scranton
Bill Coughlin
McConnell
Utica
Mickey Corcoran
Tony Walsh
State's Coal Men Here Plans Completed for Harrisburg Convention
Retail coal merchants from across the state will meet in Harrisburg June 20 to 22 for the annual Pennsylvania Retail Coal Merchants Association gathering. Committees outline entertainments with Walter L. Montgomery presiding and J. William Bowman among speakers. Burglars robbed W S Paul shoe store at 11 North Fourth Street, escaping with cash and shoes after forcing a rear entry near Market Street. Police are investigating.
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Harrisburg
W. S. Paul
North Fourth Street
Market Street
Miss Molla Bjurstedt to Meet Mrs. Edward Raymond
Mrs Edward Raymond of New York earned the right to play Miss Molla Bjurstedt for the United States women's singles title by defeating Miss Eleanora Sears of Boston 6 3 6 3 in the final of the Woman's National Tennis Tournament in Philadelphia. A large crowd watched as Raymond proved steady and advances to the final to decide the national champion.
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Philadelphia
Eadward Raymond
New York
Molla Bjurstedt
United States
Eleanora Sears
Boston
Ain't It The Truth Lead Pencil Man Charity Appeal
A fragment notes a fundraiser to aid a jitney for the Blind Lead Pencil Man and to produce a contribution toward buying flannel nighties for the Hot-. The text hints at a charitable drive in a local paper without full details or names.
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Tunis’ Book
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Deshong’s
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Atlantic City
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Allistics
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MT. Gretna, PA
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Samuel H. Lewis
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Wildwood Crest
J. Whitesell
Wildwood, N. J
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Albert Harris
Ocean Sheldon View
Beachwood
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Paris
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H. Kurtz
Yorsey
Newport
Millersburg
Rote
Buffington
Pennsylvania Railroad League
Fry
Harrisburg Railroaders
Harrisburg Park
Reservoir Park
Reservoir
Stewart McEwan
M. 8. Kelley
McEwan
Mahan
Eddie Mahan
Harvard
Lee Fohl
Fohl
Jack Dundee
Taber
R. I
Norman Taber
Oxford University
Miss Molla Bjurstedt
Edward Raymond
Mecca
American Tobacco Company
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