Ole Olson Dies After Wrestling Injury in Antwerp
Ole Olson former 1920 Olympic lightweight champion collapsed after a five minute bout with L. D. King and died twenty minutes later at Ancor Hospital. Cy Williams hit his 20th homer in Philadelphia's 9 7 win over Boston. Stuffy Mellinlis connected for a grand slam as Cincinnati lost to Chicago. Western teams begin eastern invasion as NL clubs arrive in the west.
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Antwerp
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Ancor
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Quakers
Boston
MelInnis
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Leaks Prompt Cubs Rumor Hunt in Chicago
Associated Press reports a ruse to identify leak sources within the Chicago National League Club caused fan worry but yielded no results. Inside information on Cubs movements has become public with regularity, prompting officials to probe tipsters over possible waivers for three outfielders and an offer for Galvin.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National League Baseball Club
Cubs
Waivers
Galvin
Los Angeles
Criqui Tells Of Fainting Form Before Kilbane Fight
Despair gripped Eugene Criqui's camp at Manset as the featherweight champion fought to regain his form weeks before facing Johnny Kilbane. The L'Auto correspondent notes his strength and punch faded, though a recovery followed the next week. The piece mentions Batting Siki as a potential draw in the United States and cautions him to behave to protect plans, with the New York boxing commission likely to assist.
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Criqui
Batthing Siki
United States
New York Boxing Commission
Siki
Brooklyn Kobins Hold Second Place After 5 3 Win
The Brooklyn team beat the Pirates 5 to 3 to move into a tie for second with Pittsburgh while narrowing the gap to the leading Giants. The Athletics plan a reception for western teams, and the Yankees face western visitors in poor spirits after a third straight loss. Brooklyn has won twelve of thirteen at home, proving a strong force despite recent setbacks.
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Brooklyn Kobins
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Brooklyn
Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Stioube
Robins
Dixie Circuit Standings and Gibbons Training Trip
Atlanta and Nashville vie for Dixie Circuit lead as Nashville tops Chattanooga 3 1. New Orleans loses to Little Rock 7 6 and Atlanta beats Birmingham 7 5 while Memphis and Mobile rest. In St Paul Tommy Gibbons moves to Shelby Montana for July 4 bout with Jack Dempsey, traveling with his wife and three children.
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Nashville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
Mobile
St. Paul
Minn
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Gibbons
Latonia Spring Meeting Opens With Strong 15-Horse Handicap Field
Latonia Kentucky opens its spring racing meeting with fair weather and a fast track. The inaugural handicap features fifteen entrants including Cherry Tree Surf Rider Prince K and Startle, who ran in Saturday's Kentucky Handicap at Churchill Downs over a mile and a quarter. Audacious carries top weight at 129 Plack Servant 120 and Chatterton 109 pounds.
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Latonia
Cherry Tree
Surf Rider
Prince K
Startle
Churchell Downs
Audacious
Plack Servant
Chatterton
Westchester Racing and Various Meet Openings Worldwide
The schedule lists a Westchester Racing Association meeting at Pelmont Park in Kentucky Jockey Club Latonia session, Connaught Park Ottawa closure, golf championships in Ontario and Pennsylvania, a Kentucky women’s title in Louisville, a Philadelphia Country Club tournament in Bala PA, boxing Bobby Eber versus Carl Tremaine in Toronto, and a proposed Willard Firpo heavyweight bout at Boyles Thirty Acres in July.
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Pelmont Park
Kentucky Jockey Club
Latonia
Connaught Park Jockey Club
Ottawa
Chestnut Hill
Ontario
Brantford
Ont
Kentucky
Liouisville
West, Point
Philadelphia Country Club
Bala
Bobby Eber
Carl Tremaine
Toronto
New York
Jess Willard
Luis Angel Firpo
South America
Boyles
Thirty Acres
Baseball Yesterday's Results Across Leagues
National League scores show Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 3 and Philadelphia 9 Boston 7. Chicago 8 Cincinnati 7. American League games include Cleveland 6 Boston 5 and Washington 5 New York 2. Southern League features Little Rock 7 New Orleans 6 and Atlanta 7 Birmingham 5. Cotton State and Texas leagues list multiple results with Galveston 5 San Antonio 9 and Fort Worth 6 Shreveport 1 among others.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Shreveport
London based middleweight title bout ends in points
London Roland Todd defeated Augie Ratner of New York on points in a twenty round middleweight championship bout in England. Eugene Criqui of New York announced a five week exhibition tour after winning the featherweight crown. Firpo vs Herman bout postponed to next Sunday in Havana. McAuliffe of Detroit vs O Grady of California stopped in the fifth round in Detroit due to different fighting.
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London
Roland Todd
Augie Ratner
New York
England
Eugene Criqui
Johnny Kilbane
Havana
Luis Angel Firpo
Stalian Jack” Herman
Detroit
Jack McAuliffe
Martin O'Grady
California
Dempsey Gibbons Fight Town Shelby Named for Railroad Builder
Cleveland date June 2 The town of Shelby Montana named for Peter Paul Shelby pioneer railroad builder who helped construct the Union Pacific and Great Northern lines The article notes his roles and his daughter Mrs F J Schmeldt and ties to Cleveland Heights.
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Astor Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Shelby
Montana
Jack Dempsey
Toni Gibbons
Lysleigh
Great Northern Railroad
James J. Hil
Great
Americas Victory Seen in 1921 Paris Olympic Preview
Rome June 2 General Sherrill asserts the United States, with about 200000 athletes eligible for the 1924 Paris Games, tops the field. He cites sprinter Paddock, jumper Gourdin, swimmer Weismuller, strong army and navy squads, rifle, fencing, rowing, and the Remounts in equestrian prospects.
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Associated Press
Rome
United States
Sherrill
Yale
Crouch
Sherril
Gourdin
Weismyuller
Army
Navy
Chamvix
France
American Remount Association
Twilight League Ball Park Games Patrol Evening Fire
Twilight League reports City Hall versus Training School at the ball park with American Legion facing Monroe Grocer at Training School. The Taylor Nash Auto Co defeated the Wejos 20 to 3 in a slog fest marked by early offense and strong pitching.
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Ball Park
American Legion
Monroe Grocer
Pequachita National
National Guard
Paylet
Issa
Fe American Legion
Monroe Hardware
Missouri Pacific
West Monroe
Taylor Nash “Auto Co
Wejos
Darnell
Bond
Taylor Nash
Germany to Deliver New Reparations Note to Entente Capitals
Germany plans to hand a new reparations note to Entente capitals on Thursday afternoon. The note reportedly outlines a set number of annuities and proposes that Germany’s payment capacity be fixed by an international committee of experts.
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Associated Press Orly
Germany
Entente
Gratitude for Community Donations Toward School Grounds
The letter thanks local businesses and individuals for contributions toward concreting walks and drives around the school buildings. It lists amounts from Geo Sayker to M J Foster and notes 16 graduates. The message urges continued collective effort for better school conditions and child amusement.
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Sayker
Peters Parniture Co
Onachuts National Bank
Monroe Hiw. Co
Collens’ Phoarmncy
Dr. J
Miller Legloved
St. James AL. FE. S
Southern Rayne
Tabernacle S
Baptist
Nickleberry
Ed Moseley
G. A. Willis
B. A. Willis
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Cotton State League
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Williams Lumber Company
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Sterling Fire Insurance Co
Gregg & McKenzie
Ouachita National Bank
Monroe, Louisiana
By and McClellan
Grammont Streets
Chase-Amman Drug CO. Ltd
OUR Family Service
Monroe Steam Laundry
Interurban Transportation Company, Inc
Star and Monroe Hotels
Monroe
Rochelle
Riverton
Columbia
Grayson Clarks
Urania
Kelly Clarks
Grayson
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Dixie Bedding CO
Beadle Bros
Studebaker
Buick
Nash
Rayner Auto.co
Walnut ST
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