Ted Kid Lewis Sets Sights on Welter Title Clash
Ted Kid Lewis persists in pursuing a world welterweight title bout against Jack Britton. He and manager James Joy Johnston plot a route via elimination with Albert Badoud, then Buenos Aires bouts may finance a Madison Square Garden showdown. Lewis favors a 20 round match. Britton may demand a 10 round no decision.
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Cubs win opener as Cardinals fall in extra innings
In St Louis on July 1 the Cubs beat the Cardinals 9 1 in the first game of a doubleheader as two Cubs players return from injuries. In the second game St Louis won 4 3 in 11 innings on a wild pitch by Vaughn.
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Which Was the Greatest Eight-Oared Crew in Regatta History
A cub reporter queries experts on the greatest eight in regatta history. Stanford’s 1915 crew is praised for speed only after noting its lack of expert coaching and a clumsy shell. Cornell’s 1901 four mile record is cited as faster, with claims Stanford could have won with Eastern coaching.
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Rice
Fitz Says Present Day Boxers Are Weaklings
New York July 1 Robert Fitzsimmons criticizes modern boxing as weak compared with his era. He recalls early fights and training, argues today’s purses and six to ten round matches lack taxing contests, and claims age and lifestyle end careers quickly. He praises past champions Jim Jeffries Joe Gans Mysterious Billy Smith Dixon Lavigne and cites his own bout with Johnson.
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Gage
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Dixon
Joe Gans
Jack Johnson
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Ban Johnson backs curb on pinch hitters in baseball
President Ban Johnson of the American League supports legislation to curb the pinch-hitter craze. He says managers are turning star pitchers into bench riders by removing them after hits and letting reserve players bat, effectively devaluing pitchers and undermining the game.
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Sunday Train Service to Sutherland Springs
A Sunday only rail advertisement announces a 60 cent fare round trip to Sutherland Springs departing at :15 a.m. on the Southern Pacific line with regular return option each week.
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Southern Pacific
POP Geers to Shine on Grand Circuit Again
Veteran reinsman Ed Pop Geers, dubbed the Daddy of American driving, returns to the Grand Circuit with Napoleon Direct aiming for a 2:00 mile. Geers, with 39 years in trotting and pacing, has earned over $1,000,000 in purses and stakes since his first Grand Circuit drive, a record unmatched by any trotter driver.
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Lish
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G. Chaplin
Sox Shut Out Tigers by Williams in sixth straight win
In Chicago on July 1 the White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 6 to 0 behind Lefty Williams strong pitching and a lineup led by Felsch Eddie Collins and Shane Collins. The Sox broke the scoreless tie in the sixth with a two run blast by Felsch and added further runs as the rally unfolded.
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Rowland Wreckers
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Sox
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Shane Collins
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Weaver
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Lee
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Heil
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Felach
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Mtolen
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Wright
James Jackson
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Mitchell
Evans
Hiams
Nallin
Senators Clinch 4 2 Win Over Red Sox Series Finale
Washington fans saw the Senators take the final game 4 to 2 to complete a 3 out of 4 victory over Boston. Ruth exited after the fourth as the Senators piled up all their runs. Boehling unraveled in the eighth while Walter Johnson closed the game to save the win. Managers Griffith and Carrigan and players McBride Agnew featured in the key moments.
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Pirates Showings Poor as Galveston Crowd Prepares
In Galveston, Texas the Pirates slump through a disappointing home stand and plan a game with Houston. A 2000 strong Houston contingent plus two bands and a street parade are expected to rally the visitors, while the Pirates anticipate more roster shakeups including possible trades and reinforcements as Dolson eyes another pitcher and fielder.
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Little Rock
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Topeka
Bill Elwert
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Eugene Moore
Dolson
Hille
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Pirates Facing Pitching Strain As Season Wears On
Gudger and Barfoot have carried the Pirates on the mound but both falter under strain. Gudger, the lone starter still effective, was relieved in the ninth Thursday breaking his record. A dependable hurler is needed so the staff can rest and the team may start climbing.
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Wolgast Poised for Fourth of July Lightweight Clash
New York July 1 Freddie Welsh faces Ad Wolgast in Denver for the world lightweight title in a fifteen round no decision bout. Wolgast, the Michigan wildcat, seeks a dramatic comeback and could dethrone Welsh, provoking envy among top contenders like Benny Leonard Johnny Dundee and Vic Moran if he wins.
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Indiana University Football Faces Guard Mobilization
The Indiana University football program suffers a setback as six players, all members of Company B Indiana National Guard recruited from the university, are ordered to report for mobilization for Mexican border service. They join others at Fort Benjamin Harrison as the militia concentrates near Indianapolis. The named players are F E W McCoy B E Wiley H S Wiley Byron Haering Carl Schnable and O R Chambers.
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FE. W. McCoy
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H. S. Wiley
Byron Haering
Carl Schnable
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