Nurmi Fails To Beat Mile Record At Harvard Stadium
Paavo Nurmi and Norman Taber clash as Nurmi posts 4:15 1-5 for the mile, slower than Taber's American record set in the stadium. Connolly defeats Nurmi by 20 yards with a late sprint while Tom Clausen drops out. Frank Trussey wins the 100 yard dash in 9.15 seconds, Sullivan and Connors place second and third.
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Paavo Nurmi
Harvard Stadium
Cambridge
Mass
Fito Phenom
Iris Nile
Tan Nor
Connolly
Frank Trussey
Beratch
J. P. Sullivan
IR. A. A
J. A. Connara
Boston College
Hussey
Oakes Stops Ferotta In Sixth Round Knockout
George Ferotta, known as Kayoes, and Jimmie Dime returned from Erie early this morning. Ferotta held the edge until the sixth round when Teddy Oakes struck with a knockout blow, ending the bout.
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George Ferotta
Jimmie Dime
Erie
Ferotta
Teddy Oakes
Dime Ferotta
Oakes
Baseball Results From Yesterday in the National League
Yesterday's NL results show Pittsburgh 6 New York 5 and Cincinnati 11 Philadelphia 2. Chicago 2 Brooklyn 4, St. Louis 8 Boston 6. Today's games include Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
New York Ag
The
Brooklyn iv
Philadelphia iv
Pittabureh
St. Louis A
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Baseball league results from yesterday
In the American Association, Indianapolis beat Toledo 3 to 1 while Louisville defeated Columbus 9 to 15 and Milwaukee triumphed 7 over Minneapolis. Other schedules show St. Paul 13 and Kansas City 7, with Louisville at Columbus and Kansas City at St. Paul and Milwaukee at Minneapolis. Indianapolis faced Toledo.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus & Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
le Pet
Iandianapolis
Milwapukee
Louisville A
Ritz Triumphs Over Farrell Fighter in Six Rounds
Frankin Ritz of Wheeling won a unanimous decision against Bad Jeff of Farrell in six fast rounds at Wheatland. Ritz weighed 169 with a four pound handicap and used hooks to press the crouching opponent, delivering stomach blows in the final round. Eddie Fritz and Eddie Weygant assisted Ritz, while Patsy Brannigan’s pupil Young Menehon stopped Connolly in the junior lightweight bout.
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Frankin Ritz
Wheeling
Jeff
Ritz
Bad Jett
Eddie Fritz
Eddie Weygant
Patsy Brannigan
Young Menehon
Connolly, Helling
Columbia
Conolly
Last Night's Fights Waterbury Coon Kaplan Meriden
In Meriden Kid Sullivan was knocked out by Waterbury fighter Kid Kaplan from Brooklyn in the fifth round. The event featured Coon and Louis Kaplan sparring as the bout ended with a KO in the fifth.
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Waterburry
Coon
Louis
Kid
Overalls and Caps Win In Buckeye Volleyball
In Buckeye Volley league action the Overalls defeated the Shirts 17 to 10 while the Caps beat the Pants 11 to 8. Pants suffered their first setback of the season as Caps and Overalls dominated, with coach Andy Sekelly starring for the Overalls and Rege and Kurtz key for Caps.
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Buckeye Volley
Teagne
Andy Sekelly
Farrell
Watherson
McNab
Urban
Rege
Kurta
Pol Carbonne
Shing
Slovensky
Woods
Peratta
Carbonne
Porter
Regovin
Kurtz
R. Slrotel
Davids
F. Strobel
Sekelly
Zippetelle
Mr. Strobel
Pants
Boutin
Strabel
Aeigler
Bucknell Gears Up for PIAA Track Finals Records At Stake
In Lewisburg Pa May 23 International News Service veterans of the track meet clash in the finals as Bucknell hosts 36 high schools including Leighton Wilkes Barre Harrisburg Tech Mt Carmel New Castle Ellwood City and Erie Academy. The Bucknell facility is set for fast times and potential records during the interscholastic meet.
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International News Service
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania
Bucknell University
Quarter Mile
Jleighton
Wilkes-Barre
Harris- Lurg Tech
Mt. Carmel
New Castle
Ellwood City
Erle Academy
Bradford
West Side Pirates Triumph Over Athletics 6-1
West Side Pirates defeated West Side Athletics 6 to 1 at Scotland Lane grounds. Erwin pitched effectively allowing three hits. Jackson and Lewis started for the Athletics. Babovsky earned the batting star with three safe hits in three trips. Batteries listed for both teams and umpires were Wichner and Kearns.
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West Side Pirates
West Side Athletics
Hilltop A. C
Scotland Lane Grounds
Erwin
Pirates
Jackson
Lewis
Athletics
Babovsky
Mike Babovsky
Atlantic Avenue
M. Dutko
Lewis and Jackson
Layton
Wichner and Kearns
Mill Street Stars defeat Rinkey Dinks 6 to 0 on Friday
Mill Street Stars beat the Rinkey Dinks 6 to 0 at Friendship Street grounds. Stars secured the win in the second inning with three tallies. DeLorenzo was affected throughout and Russo stood out with a circuit clout. Batterias list both teams and players involved with a rough box score.
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Mill Street Stars
Rinkey Dinks
Friendship Street Grounds
DeLorenzo
Russo
St. Stars
de Lorenzo
Santagala
Audrna
T. Russe
Umpro
Carla
Junior High Track Meet At Ben Franklin Field Today
Union High, Ben Franklin, North Street and Mahonnie Town vie at Ben Franklin field this afternoon in an anticipated track and field meet. Teams have trained hard for weeks and are in top condition for the close competition.
Carvella Sponsors Sacred Heart Baseball Team
Local merchant Mika Carvella to sponsor the Sacred Heart base ball team. Announcement notes a Memorial Day oven for two games and directs team managers to call 2384 and ask for Mike Thomas for traction.
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Mika Carvella
Sacred Heart
Sacred Hearts
Tor Mike Thomas
Famous Barneses By Feg Murray
Barnes lore spans baseball golf and track with Lee Barnes clinching the Olympic pole vault title at 12 feet 4 1 4 inches. The Barnes brothers Virgil and Jess faced off for the Giants at Polo Grounds, Virgil nicknamed Zeke and Jess known as Youth over Age, amid family ties to Charley and Long Jim the golf pro and caddie. Barnes notes run through British and U S pro opens, with Lee Barnes a standout and the family repeatedly competing at major events.
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House of Barnes
Lee Barnes
Lee
Hollywood
Metropolit
Barnes
Glante
Braves
Polo Grounds
Barney
Virgil
Jess
Zeke
Giants
Newsnanér
Semina
Zeka
Phillies
Charley
McGraw
Sarasota
Wes
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Long Jim
Pelham Manor Club
New York
Jim
Norris Pitches Team To Victory At Glasser Field
Norris hurled masterful ball yesterday as the Polish A A vanquished the Studebakers 6 to 1 at Glasser field. Norris allowed two hits and struck out seven, while Ross fanned eight but was hit for six runs. The box score lists Maas, Spites, and J. Mas al. as contributors.
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A. A
Studebakers
Glasser Field
Aeven
Ross
RK. H. Plo
A. E
Ife
F. Ross
Tosis i
A. A. Studebakery
Augustine
Basas
Palay
Roes
New Castle High Eyes Track Meet Finale
New Castle high closes its track season after the Pitt schoolboy meet at Schenley Oval in Pittsburgh. The Red and Black runners start at 8:20 with a lineup including Kahn Gardner Earley and Day, but Buckner is absent and New Castle is not favored for top honors this afternoon.
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New Castle High
Pitt
Schenley Oval
Fittsburgh
Kahn and Gardner
Earley
Day
Buckner
New Cangtle
Boyles A C Victor Over Croton Juniors
Boyles A C defeated Croton A C Juniors 12 to 10 at Leisure Field in a tense contest. Rusan started for Boyles A C, replaced by Friedman. Croton pitchers Lawrence, Cook, Seward, and Alera worked for the Juniors. Scoring surged in the second and fourth innings as Boyles added nine and Croton seven runs respectively.
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Croton A. C
Tennis intra-mural match ends in tie at Westminster
In New Wilmington Pennsylvania on May 24 intra-mural tennis at Westminster College saw the T U O's take two singles matches but lose the doubles to the Crescents, producing a 3-3 tie. Logan and Goldstrom won singles for the T U O's while Hankey and Boyd won the Crescent doubles 6-4 6-4.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Crescent Club
Boyd
Craacenta
Goldstrom
Hankey
The
Scents
Crescents
Thea
Logan
Hartman And Ross Help Grovers Win
Grove City walloped West Virginia University 14 to 7 at Morgantown on Friday as Hartman and Ross sparked the Grove City attack. Ross collected three hits including two triples and a single while Joe added two singles and a strikeout. Morris struck for three sacks and scored on an error. Joe injured his ankle but stayed in the game as Mountaineers were limited to late scoring.
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Joe
West Virginia
Ross
Morris
Charley Ross
Mountaineers
Joy Hartman
Siab
Grove City
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Crimson
Hartman
National Checker Champion To Play Banks In Youngstown Night
Walter EF, national checker champion, visits Youngstown to duel Newell Banks of Detroit, famed title holder, in a 24 person simultaneous exhibition at the association lobby. Local challengers include Houston, Otto, Grable, Kirker, Spicer, Clark, Bearer, Cartwright and Syrian Club members as crowd expected. Exhibition starts at eight. public invited.
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Walter EF
Brorlal
Vo Mlc
Thorns
Banks
Houston
Otto
Grable
Todd Kirker
Frank Kirker
Thomas
Spicer
Clark
Bearer
Cartwright
Vanee
Bes
Jack Herbert
Jack Hulme
Bear Baer
South Side
America
Pirates edge Giants as Al Dridge shines late
Pirates win 8 to 6 over the Giants after a five run first inning and a late surge. Al Dridge threw five strong innings and Traynor’s tenth inning double off Dean sealed the victory.
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International News Service
Turner
Handspring
Mada 2Essanto
Aldridge
Traynor
Dean
Pirates
Giants
McQuillan
Tutolous
Hoppe Near Victory Over Cannefax in Dillard Match
New York May 23 Willie Hoppe held a commanding lead over Bob Cannefax in a three cushion Dillard match. Hoppe led by 116 points with 104 left as they approached the final two blocks of the contest.
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New York
Wilie Hoppe
Bob Cannefax
Cannefax
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