America Leads in Olympic Track and Field at Stockholm 1912
In Stockholm on July 11 American athletes dominated finals in the 200 metre race and weight throwing. Ralph Craig won the 200 metres and Ralph Rose defeated McDonald in weight throwing, as England and a Finn also placed. The U S team led the hurdle finals with eight firsts and one second, advancing all contenders to the semi finals.
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Stockholm
Ralph Craig
Detroit
Ralph Rose
California
McDonald
New York
England
Geo. Goulding
Canada
United States
Frederick H. Kaiser
Boxing Dictionary A Ring Slang Glossary Primer
A brief boxing glossary defining terms from fight to punch and gate phrases. It notes slang meanings and how terms reflect promoters managers and spectators, with witty definitions and situational examples.
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Las Vegas
T. R
Carl Morris
N. B
Olympic pentathlon notes and 110 meter hurdles results
The report highlights Patton leading among the 42 pentathlon contestants and notesSweden as gracious hosts. It lists heat winners in the 110 meter hurdles with times and runners such as Chisholm Eller Hawkins Andre Wieslander Delaby Blanchard Pritchard Blakeney Nicholson Case Wendell and others.
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George A. Chisholm
Boston
A. A
Karoly
Norway
W. Wickholm
Finland
H. Wieslander
Sweden
R. de Guandera
France
M. F. L. Delaby
Vaughn S. Blanchard
Edwin M. Pritchard
H. E. Blakeney
England
John P. Nicholson
University of Missouri
D. Colbachini
Italy
Fred W. Kelly
Seattle
John R. Case
University of Illinois
H. von Benninghausen
Germany
James Wendell
Broncs Edge Beaumont Oilers In Opening Series Game
San Antonio defeated Beaumont 3 to 1 in the opener as Beaum ont base running and errors helped the visitors. Clyde Goodwin pitched well for San Antonio while Peaster struggled for Beaumont. three San Antonio runs came in one inning.
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Beaumont
Tex
San Antonio
Cvorts
Clyde Goodwin
Peaster
A. E. Moe Foe
Holtz
Diverse track and field results from an Olympic-style meet
The report lists final results across events: 10 000 meters walk won by George Goulding with A C Palma second. 200 metres flat final won by A Rasmussen and others placing. 200 metres final with Lippincott second and Applegarth third. multiple swimming events with Fannie Durach, Daly Curwen, Wilhelmina Wylie and Annie Spiers achieving top times. 400 metres freestyle heats with Australian and European placings. 100 metres women semi finals with Durach Curwen Wy lie Spiers.
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New York
A. C
S. E. Palma
Chile
George Goulding
Ontario
Canada
1. J. Webb
England
F. Altimani
Italy
A. Rasmussen
Denmark
Ralph C. Craig
Detroit
Fannie Durach
Australia
Daly Curwen
Wilhelmina Wylie
Annie Spiers
Hardwick
T. S. Battersby
Johnson
Norway
Ritter
Germany
Kenyery
Hungary
Lastorres
Taylor
Donald F. Lippincott
University of Pennsylvania
W. R. Applegarth
Texas League Results and Today’s Matchups
Yesterday San Antonio beat Beaumont 3 1 and Houston defeated Galveston 10 1 while Dallas prevailed over Austin 6 3 and Waco and Fort Worth tied 6 6. Today San Antonio plays Beaumont Houston visits Galveston Fort Worth hosts Waco and Dallas meets Austin.
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San Antonio
Beaumont
Houston
Galveston
Dallas
Austin
Waco
Fort Worth
P.C
Palace Electric
New Orleans
Trinidad, Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Trinity & Brazos Valley
Kans
Texas
Texas & Pacific Bus
A. A. Glisson
Denver Road
American League Scores And Today’s Schedule
Yesterday results include Washington 8 over Cleveland 7 and Detroit 11 over New York 3. Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3 and St Louis 9 Boston 2. Today matchups list Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington.
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Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago Ee Er
St Louis
Seve
New York Ee . A
National League Scores Reported With Sparse Results
Chicago defeated New York 3 to 0. Boston beat St Louis when called in the fourth inning. Philadelphia and Pittsburg had rain delays with noted matchups. Brooklyn and Cincinnati games also affected by rain. Teams split or moved across cities as weather interrupted play.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Psyd
Los
Ceeeneseveeee
Chicago Tetera Enenere
Pitteburg
Seeesecess
Sesveeeesss
St. Philadelphia
S.ssecers
USB Senneeweeenee
Brooklyn S
Settee Tere Eee
Southern League Results and Pineapple Fiscal Note
Match results from the Southern League include Chattanooga Montgomery Mobile Memphis off day Birmingham Atlanta rain New Orleans Nashville rain. Separate data states Hawaii shipped canned pineapples worth two million dollars in fiscal year 1911.
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Chattanooga
Montgomery
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Hawaii
Milk Wagon Beginnings of Greatest High Jumper George Horine
George Horine started as a milk wagon rider and rose to become the era’s top high jumper. He trained by jumping onto moving wagons with a milk can in each hand, developing leg strength and his own uncoached style that amazed critics in the east.
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George Horine
Horine
Horiie
Mercedes Tops San Benito In Ninth Inning Rally
In San Benito Texas on July 11 Mercedes lost to San Benito 3 to 2 in a fast game. All runs came in the ninth inning as Mercedes rallied from 2 0 down with two outs and two strikes to load the bases and score three runs on errors.
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Mercedes
San Benito
Tex
Flatonia Drops Third Game to Luling in Baseball Clash
Flatonia fell to Luling 14 to 5 in the third game of the series played in Flatonia Texas. The standout moment was a home run by Goode for Flatonia. Battery: Goode Warnecke for Flatonia Ellis Jackson for Luling.
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Flatonia
Luling
Tex
Goode
Warnecke
Ellis
Jackson
Schwartz and Devlin Battle Ends in Draw in Nashville
Yan kee Schwartz of Philadelphia and Tommy Devlin of Chicago fought eight rounds to a draw. The last two rounds favored Schwartz, while six went to Devlin. Schwartz never had a chance to win.
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Schwartz
Devlin
Nashville
Tenn
Yankee Schwartz
Philadelphia
Tommy Devlin
Chicago
Sculling Championship Race Postponed by Storm
The sculling duel between Eddie Durnan of Toronto and William Hains of Boston for the American championship and a $1000 purse was postponed from yesterday due to a storm and rescheduled for today.
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Toronto
Ont
Eddie Durnan
William Hains
Boston
America
Yankees Sign College Pitcher from Williams College
New York Americans sign George Davis, top eastern college pitcher from Williams, hailed as the best college pitcher in the east. Also listed are local service ads for Riebe Undertaking Co. and Collman plumbing services with contact details.
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Yankees
New York
New York Americans
George Davis
Williams College
Davis
East
Johnson hosts grand opening of cafe de Champion
Chicago July 11 Jack Johnson heavyweight champion hosts thousands at his new three story saloon and cafe with seating for 500. Details note high priced silver and furnishings including 67.50 cups 15000 dollar paintings and 3000 dollar silver service. Souvenir programs feature 32 photos of Johnson and a tribute to his mother.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
John Arthur Johnson
Europe
Johnson
Cafe de Champion
J. A. Johnson
Waco Nips Fort Worth in 12 Innings 6 to 5
Beck stars for Waco in a 12 inning win over Fort Worth as he drives in key runs and scores twice. Miller walks seven before relief by Jost and Ogle finishes. Maples closes after Phillips in twelfth with final line of 6-5.
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Waco
Tex
Fort Worth
Beck
Akin
McLaurin
Miller
Jost
Ogle
Maples
Phillips
Ogles
Carson
Lemon Umptre
McKee
Leaders Cruise Past Trailing Pirates in Galveston
Houston pounded 15 hits and capitalized on Galveston miscues to win 10 to 1 in the opening game. Galveston scored in the seventh on Hovel’s RBI single through Landreth as Houston dominated with strong late offense and solid pitching.
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Galveston
Tex
Houston
Pirates
Hovel
Landreth
Mhrett
Alexander
Ray
Allen
Howell
Ashton’s Work Sends Dallas Past Austin in Tight Tilt
Timely hits in the tenth inning scored two runs to lift Dallas to a 5 to 3 victory over Austin. Ashton starred for Dallas, striking out three in a key early inning. Final line shows Austin 36 hits, 15 left on base. Dallas 5 runs on 15 hits with 1 error. Umpire Van Sickle presided.
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Austin
Tex
Dallas
Ashton
Senators
R. H. E. Austin
Austin, Ashton and Hinninger
Shantz and
Gibson
van Sickle
Association Results From Midwestern Matches
In St Paul the score was 2 to 8 with Toledo defeating St Paul. Minneapolis hosted Columbus and finished 1 to 3. Milwaukee hosted Louisville ending 0 to 7 and 7 to 2. Kansas City hosted Indianapolis with scores 4 to 6 and 1 to 8.
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American Association
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
California boxing ballot measures face November votes
Sportsmen in Los Angeles prepare initiative petitions to legalize limited round boxing contests statewide. Two proposals likely appear in November: one backed by church interests to ban all professional bouts, the other to preserve current status and widen pugilists activities within the state.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Have The Light Follow You On Your Vacation
A brief travel advisory urges readers to carry a dependable light source while away from home. The note emphasizes safety during evening activities and common outdoor excursions.
San Antonio Welcomes Rising Lightweight Johnny Regan
Johnny Regan, a 130 to 135 pound contender, arrived with manager Joe Egan seeking a bout at the Army post gym. Egan cites Regan as top in his class and notes past challengers include Joe Mandot and Tommy Murphy with a memorable Memphis clash against Mandot. Arrangements can be made via The Light’s sporting editor.
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Figh
Johnny Regan
San Antonio
Joe Egan
Army Post Gymnasium
Egan
Regan
Joe Mandot
Tommy Murphy
Harlem
Tommy
Joe Corbett
Young Erne
Memphis
Mandot
South
The
Light
Sea Bright Tennis Semi finals Set in Open Tournament
In Sea Bright New Jersey contenders reached the semi finals in both the challenge cup singles and Barrows Crawford cup doubles at the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket club. Nathaniel W Niles of Boston beat G P Gardner Jr to face Carl Behr for the final while William J Clothier of Philadelphia advances with A S Dabney of Boston. Hackett and Mahan defeated Prentice and Plummer and joined Larned and Wrenn for the final.
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Sea Bright
N. J
Sea Bright Lawn Tennisand Cricket Club
Nathaniel W. Niles
Boston
G. P. Gardner Jr
Harvard
Niles
Carl Behr
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
E. W. Leonard
A. S. Dabney
H. H. Hackett
L. E. Mahan
B. S. Prentice
H. A. Plummer
Hackett
Illness Delays Signing for Wolgast Rivers Lightweight Bout
Illness of Tom Jones, manager of Ad Wolgast, postpones signing of articles for the Labor Day lightweight championship fight with Joe Rivers. Jones’ illness is not serious, but will push Wolgast’s trip to San Francisco to the middle of next week.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tom Jones
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Jones
Wolgast
San Francisco
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