Nurmi Loses Farewell Race To Heffrich At Yankee Stadium
Paavo Nurmi suffered his first defeat in a scratch race since 1920 in a special 889 yard event at Yankee Stadium. Alan Helfrich of Penn State upset the Finnish star, finishing 12 yards ahead as Nurmi blamed cool air and a rough track conditions for the slow time. Nurmi announced plans to return to Finland for rest before resuming competition.
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Croton A C Seeks Memorial Day Game
Croton A C seeks a Memorial Day twin bill, home or away. Manager Tom hopes for a strong attraction and asks clubs to call 1587-R and request Tucker Nolan. They seek games with Hillsville, Portersville, Lawrence Independents, South Hill A A, or other fast aggregations.
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Invincibles and Pirates end in late draw at E A grounds
The West Side Invincibles and Italian Star Invincibles of Mahoningtown battled to a 4 to 5 deadlock after darkness halted play at the E & A division grounds. Erwin pitched nine strikeouts against Russu five, as the Invincibles led 4 to 1 before the Pirates rallied to 6 to 4, then tied it in their final at bat before nightfall. Umpire Decarbo.
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Independent Midgets Rally Wins 4-3 at Strftmaier Field
The Independent Midgets edged St. Mary's 4 to 3 Tuesday afternoon at Strftmaier's field. Claffes and Rowbottom pitched, Hogue and Gilboy doubled, with a late rally securing the win. St. Mary's lineup featured Rowbottom and Cro, while Claree and Wadlinger handled batteries for the Independents.
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Tiger Cubs rout Grant Street Cubs 17 to 2 in one sided win
Tiger Cubs trounced Grant Street Cubs 17 to 2 Tuesday at Sampson street rounds. Liversage pitched a one hitter, yielding only a single hit as Fabi hit a homer and two base hits. Tigers jumped ahead with ten runs in the first inning, then added seven more across the next two frames.
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Castle Smacks Top Methodists in Season Opener
Castle Smacks beat the First M. E. church team 7 10 4 as Johnny Lewis held the Methodists to five scattered hits. Baker pitched for the losers, allowing 12 hits, with every Smack boasting at least one hit. Jones drove in four runs, while Cennock, Jones and Baker stood out on defense and offense.
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Ohio Team To Play At Mahoningtown
Mahoning A. A. from Ohio will meet the Pennsylvania Railroad team of Youngstown in a non league game Thursday evening at the BE. & A. Division grounds. John Vallely and Jase Hutt headline the Mahoningtown roster with several new faces set to appear. The 4 30 call draws a large crowd expected for the event. Omaha claims the nation's largest amateur baseball organization with 93 teams and 1 662 players.
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Ancient and Modern Discus Throw Record Hints at Legacies
Myron's statue inspired discus lore as ancient Greeks reached about ninety feet. In the Pacific Coast scene moderns Diazulbol or Diaelbol? surpass, with Houser and Hartranft reshaping marks. Nurmi and Fpartrantz contest in Los Angeles and San Francisco leading to Intercollegiates in Philadelphia.
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Seniors Sweep Class Meet Lead by Shields and Twaddle
Johnny Shields of Ben Franklin High led the day with top showings in the Inter class track meet. Twaddle captured the shot put while the Senior team dominated the first day, scoring 46 points to set up a likely school title win as events continue this afternoon. The Seniors swept seven events, with McCoy and Lockley among top placers in sprints and distance finals.
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Pollock Midgets Top Straub Block Team
Pollock Midgets beat the Straub Block Midgets 7 to 3 at the B G grounds. Turk pitched well for the winners and hit a long home run on Capalanda s offering. Vitale earned a three base drive.
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Colored Stars To Play At Cleveland
Colored Stars to meet the Cleveland Giants in Greenville this afternoon per Manager Pierce. The Stars face away from home on Decoration Day and Sunday, with a Cleveland game at Cleveland and a booked attraction hero Wednesday.
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Last Night's Fights in Akron Score One for Chicago
Eddie Shea of Chicago defeated Johnny Sheppard of Reston in a ten round bout. Maxie Holud Akrop beat Phil O'Dowd of Columbus in a full rounds match.
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Bethany Next Opponent for Crimson Nine
Grove City baseball notes show postponement of the Tech game due to wet weather and two split results with West Virginia. Joe Hartman pitched Friday’s win over the Mountaineers, making Saturday’s game more regrettable. The season’s weather has shortened play and affected Grove City’s Tri-State standings with Bethany. Two Buffalo Creek games and a June 5 meeting with Duquesne are on the schedule.
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Crescents Fall To Kaps In Westminster Tennis Meet
Westminster College intramural tennis saw the Kappa Phi Lambda team defeat the Crescent club 2-1. Singles results: Bingles Gambie of the Kaps beat Boyd 6-3 6-0. Hankey of the Crescents beat Patterson 8-1 6-2. Doubles: Lemon and Pahie of the Kaps beat Hankey and Boyd 6-3 3-6 6-1. The Kaps lead the tennis league.
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West Side Juniors Edge Lawrence Cubs 16 to 1
West Side Juniors defeated the Lawrence Cubs 16 to 1 at Lee Avenue Grounds. Dundie pitched poorly for the Cubs, allowing nine hits in five innings, while Kennedy pitched well for the winners. Final score shows dominant West Side offense and shaky Cubs pitching.
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Derby Day Thrills Roar Across Epsom Downs
England’s Derby day crowds descend on Epsom Downs as King and Queen attend the royal box. Rival race track gangs rumored to clash, while bookmakers and bettors anticipate a possible upset among favorites like Panleme, Aionise, Picaroon, and St. Croix.
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