Cleveland Tightens Grip With 4 1 Victory Over Chicago
Cleveland defeats the White Sox 4 to 1 behind Guy Morton’s mound work and timely hitting by Smith Graney and Wambsganss. Speaker’s misplay and three Chicago hits in the ninth account for the lone Chicago run as Cleveland moves into first place.
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Urbana Wins In Eastern Illinois Championship Meet
Urbana captured the eighth annual interscholastic field meet for Eastern Illinois held in Charleston with 3,009 spectators. Thirty-one schools and 24 entries competed as West of Decatur won the tennis singles and Rosebaugh Bryant of Charleston won doubles. Allman of Urbana led with eighteen points as three meet records fell and numerous point winners from several towns were listed.
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Millikin Tops State Normal in Dual Track Meet
Millikin defeated State Normal 41 to 1 at Pecatur Illinois. Captain Cox led Millikin with 14 points, as Normal won only three events.
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Open season for Parish league boosts amateur baseball
The Parish league opens today in Quincy to support amateur baseball. Bloomingto n’s cast of players struggles with a rough day as Culshaw and Danner deliver sluggers’ power. Darringer and Castlemen spark strong hitting in a high scoring first inning while Peoria rebounded on offense. Arthur Wilson eyes return with Pittsburgh after shoulder troubles.
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Pittsburgh
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Chicago Feds
Missouri star Simpson sets 120 yard hurdles mark at dual meet
At Columbia Missouri on May 7 Simpson of Missouri broke the world high hurdles record with a 144-5 second time at the Missouri Iowa state college dual meet. He also led in points with 20 as Missouri defeated Iowa State College 80 to 47.
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Columbia
Missouri
Simpson
Yale Wins Annual Track Meet Over Princeton
Yale won the 11th annual dual track meet against Princeton in New Haven, scoring 65 4 to 37 42. Yale dominated the field events, taking all first places in those events, while Princeton secured only three firsts.
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Princeton
New Haven
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Wesleyan Nears Minor Title With 7-0 Win
Illinois Wesleyan moved closer to the minor college championship by blanking Eureka College 7 to 0 on the baseball diamond. Elliott pitched effectively as IWU offense led the way.
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Bloomington
Wii
Illinois Wesleyan
Eureka College
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Parish League Opener Sets Fast Pace This Afternoon
St Francis and W C U clash at League Park at 3 30 pm to kick off the Parish league on a self sustaining basis with ten cent admission. Nine games per team and three meetings with each foe are planned as J Phil Appel prepares the schedule.
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Philadelphia Downs Washington to Take Lead in AL
Philadelphia defeated Washington 4 to 1 yesterday to knock the Senators from first place in the American League race. Manager Griffith was ejected for objecting to a decision. Score by innings shows Philadelphia tallying in the 3rd and 4th, with Harper Ayers and Henry behind the win and Bush and Schang catching.
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Maroon Players Lose opener to Ohio State
In a drizzly season starter, University of Chicago fielding miscues cost them the home debut against Ohio State. Final score 6 to 3 with OSU tallying in multiple frames while Chicago struggled with errors and positional lapses. Batteries: Shull Larkin Hart for Chicago and Potts Jones for OSU.
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Potts
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New York Loses In Close Game At Home
New York fell 7 to 6 to Boston in a tense sixth inning yesterday. Wilhoit walked and scored on Kenetchy and Smith singles to spark the comeback. Batteries Rudolph Gowdy for New York and Tesreau Perritt Anderson Rariden for Boston.
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Gowdy
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Michigan Beats Notre Dame in Dual Meet
In Ann Arbor on May 7 Michigan triumphed over Notre Dame in a dual track meet with a score of 76 to 49. Michigan showcased strong sprint and distance performances, while Notre Dame fought hard but could not match the Wolverines' depth.
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Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
An old medical patent remedy claim promotes Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues in men and women including diabetes and rheumatism. It advertises mail order with a $2 payment, claiming two months of treatment per bottle and promising testimonials on request.
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Lewin. Mo
Local rowing clubs eye revival with new blood on creek
Scullers from South Side and North Side clubs plan a regatta as finances loosen. South Side launches youth recruitment while North Side names new rowing lineup led by Fritz Vernham and Ed Moritz. A new captain is sought to lead, train, and maintain boats and crews at Sundays and meetings.
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Whitey Klemme
Heine Kruepper
Ed Moritz
Losse Eggerson
George Freese
Shorty" Schwindler
Moritz
Ma” Ringier
Oarsman Song Upbeat Tale Of Training And Glory
A playful verse follows an oarsman through spring training to race day glory. He endures back pain blisters and sunburn while chasing a medal and jokes about a motor boat in future summers. The chorus hints at gas costs and an advancing power boat club house nearing completion.
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Hobson-Wittmer to entertain at power boat club event
The Hobson Wittmer duo will entertain at the power boat club all day Sunday. Attendees are advised to wear old clothes and bring tools for a bit more work. Brain workers also wanted, with a note that the activity continues next week.
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Power Boat Club
What The Others Did PEORIA GETS EIGHT OFF CALVIN IN SIXTH
Peoria defeated Calvin 12 to 1 in Peoria yesterday after eight runs in the sixth inning. Black held the visitors scoreless until the ninth. Hannibal 000 006 0 1 12 with Peoria 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 12 1. Batteries Galvin Kerns Black Sullivan.
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Hannibal
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Good fielding helps Davenport beat R I Islanders
In Rock Island Illinois on May 7 Davenport defeated Lister's Islanders thanks to sharp fielding by Neal Mills Poole and Munch Mills. The pitchers were Poole and Mills with Neal and Munch handling the field.
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Rock Island, Ill
Lister
Rock Island
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Mills
Neal
Munch
Timely hitting wins for Quincy Gems over Bloomers
In Bloomington Illinois on May 7 the Quincy Gems defeated the Bloomers 8 to 3. Al Cummings pitched well and key hits late in the game aided the Gems. The Castlemen scored four in the first. Vogel and Galvin led the offense with timely hits and aggressive baserunning before rainier innings. The game ended after seven innings as Castlemen needed to catch a train to Rockford. they plan a doubleheader in Rox city today and return to Quincy Tuesday.
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al Cummings
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Wisconsin Track Men Defeat Purdue In Dual Meet
Wisconsin track and field teams defeated Purdue 88 to 47 in Madison yesterday. Mucks led with 20 points thanks to wins in the shot put, discus, hammer throw and javelin.
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Wisconsin
Purdue
Mucks
Cornell Overwhelms Harvard In Dual Track Meet
Ithaca NY May 7 Cornell overwhelmed Harvard in a dual track meet here yesterday, winning by 83 to 34. The result highlighted strong performances by Cornell athletes in sprint and distance events, giving the home team a decisive victory.
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