Marshall Track Team Wins State Meet in Austin
Marshall Training School captured the state interscholastics track title at Austin. Goin of San Antonio tied the state record in the 120 yard hurdles with 15.0 seconds and scored 18 points. Jacks of San Antonio won the shot put at 46 feet 11.5 inches and took other top finishes.
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Austin
Tex
Marshall Training School
Beaumont
Goin
San Antonio
Jacks
Youngman
Stieler
Brown
Peters
Marshall
Schleicher
Steiler
Rivers Edges Kilbane In Close 20 Round Victory
In Los Angeles Joe Rivers defeated Johnny Kilbane after 20 rounds at Vernon arena. Rivers pressed with power while Kilbane used energy saving tactics until the final rounds, where Kilbane briefly surged before Rivers clinched the decision. Princeton Beats Yale 60-56 In Track Dual.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Rivers
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Charley Eyton
Pacific Athletic Club
Vernon Arena
Kilbane
Freddie Welsh
Johnny
Rivers
Princeton
Yale
N. J
Tigers
Joplin Miners Beat Springfield Jobbers in Second Game
Joplin miners defeated Springfield jobbers of the Western association 10 to 4 in the afternoon game here. The earlier contest went to Springfield 3 to 1. The third game is set for Sunday.
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Springfield
Joplin Miners
Springfield Jobbers
Western Association
Jobbers
Oxford Crew Foregoes Harvard Boat Race
Oxford England May 6. Oxford declines Harvard University's challenge to a boat race citing insufficient time to prepare between Henley meeting and the October college term opening.
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Oxford
Eng
Harvard University
Cornell Defeats Penn in Close Track Meet
Cornell defeats the University of Pennsylvania by one point in the annual dual track meet. Cornell 59, Penn 58. The meet was held in Philadelphia with a tight final margin.
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Cornell
Penn
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Johnsons Bronchos Lose Close Del Rio Game
Del Rio edged Johnsons Bronchos of San Antonio 3 to 1 in Del Rio on May 6. The seventh inning produced all scoring, highlighted by a one handed catch by Bob Chambers. Double header planned for Sunday afternoon with E Chambers Hovel Curran Slaughter in batteries and Draun umpiring.
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Johnson
Xtronchos
San Antonio
Bob Chambers
R. H. E. Johnsons
E. Chambers
Hovel
Curran
Evans Kardow match off in Floresville Texas
The Floresville wrestling match between Paul Kardow and Walt Evan of Knoxville Tennessee was canceled because of irregularities in the guarantee. Evan and Berg, who will face Mandino in San Antonio Wednesday, are both in Floresville with Berg training alongside Kardow.
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Floresville
Tex
Paul Kardow
Walt Evan
Knoxvilee
Tenn
Opera House
Evan8
Berg
Mandino
San Antonio
Kardow
Baylor Defeats Trinity 17 to 7 in Wartime College Tilt
Baylor extended its winning streak by routing Trinity 17 to 7 at Waco. Substitute pitcher Wofford allowed three hits and fanned nine as Mosely and Willie powered Baylor’s heavy batting attack. The Baylor lineup included Willie, Wofford, and Emery, while Trinity was led by Scrabborough and Wilkins with Hurt behind the plate.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor
Trinity
Mosely
Willie
Baptist
Wofford
R. H. EB. Baylor
Emery
Scrabborough
Wicker
Anderson
Giants trade target Schlei waives NL claims
Boston May 6 report states Giants manager McGraw will sell catcher George Schlei to the Indianapolis club of the American Association. All National League clubs have waived claims on Schlei.
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Boston
Mass
McGraw
Giants
George Schlei
Indianapolis
Schlel
Southern League standings show Chattanooga edges then others
Chattanooga 2 an art 8 epee Rengety New Orleans 5 Montgomery 3 Birmingham 6 Mobile 5.
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Epee We Rengety
New Orleans
Montgomery
Birmingham
Mobile
Western League Scores from Sioux City and Nearby Games
In Sioux City Des Moines moved to 8 and Sioux City 9. At St. Joe Omaha led 1 to 7 over St. Joe. In Wichita Lincoln scored 6 while Wichita had 7. In Denver Topeka trailed 5 to 7 against Denver.
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Des Moines
St. Joe
Omaha
Wichita
Lincoln
Denver
Topeka
American Association Scores and Batter totals by city
At Minneapolis Louisville 102 004 000 tab Minneapolis 110 100 000 3. Higginbotham dorff Waddell Smith. Milwaukee Toledo 140 001 110 8 137 Milwaukee 000 100 035 9 Schultz Rapp Marion Dougherty Breen. Kansas City Indianapolis 000 000 100 156 Kansas City 011 000 22x 6 Webb Carish Rhoades OConnor. St Paul Columbus 111 001 000 0 49 St Paul 000 001 003 1 58 Berger Bemis Leroy Kelly.
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Louisville
Higginbotham
Onedorff
Waddell and Smith
Milwaukee
R. H. B. Toledo
Schultz and Rapp
Marion, Dougherty and Breen
Kansas City
R. H. E. Indianapolis
Webb
Carish
Rhoades
O'Connor
St. Paul
R. H. E. Columbus
Berger and
Bemis
Leroy and Kelly
Baseball Scores From Eastern League Carded
In 7 City games Buffalo defeated Jersey 4 while Providence beat Rochester 15 Bearne 8. At Newark Toronto won 1 to Newark 7. In Baltimore first game Montreal 6 beat Baltimore 7 in 11 innings. Second game Montreal 2 defeated Baltimore 18 in seven innings due to darkness.
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Jersey Oy
Providence
Rochester
Provi- Bearne
Newark
Toronto
Baltimore
Montreal
Tarrillion Stalls in Century Nine Tourney Race
Tarrillion wins three of five to narrow gap on Wagenfuehr who holds first with six series left. Muehlendorff underperforms. spectators disappointed as both fail to meet averages. Standings unchanged though top matches loom next week among leading rollers.
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Wagenfuehr
Muehlendorff
Pet. Wagenfuehr
Deininger
Achtzehn
Wyler
Ceee
Thub i
Gerlach
Ee Ee
Wurzbach
Perner
Tatrillion
Ecssecests
Ceess
New State Record Set by Mrs Scholl in Seven Up Bowling
Mrs E Scholl established a state record with 101 pins in seven up, at Century alleys last week in a practice match. She also equaled Ad Toepperwein’s 85 pins, rolled five games and averaged 75 per game, earning the week’s top seven up score prize. Despite four months’ experience she shows remarkable progress.
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E. Scholl
Nebraska Wins Track Meet Over Kansas 61 to 48
Nebraska University defeated Kansas 61 to 48 in an annual track and field meet held in Lincoln. The corn huskers dominated the sprints and weight events while the Jayhawkers led in distance running and field events.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska University
Corn Huskers
Jayhawkers
English to Fight in Tourney
Five members of the Amateur Boxers Association of Great Britain sailed for New York to face the American boxing championship winners to be decided on May 19. The trip sets up an international clash as the St Louis carries the contenders from Southampton.
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Southampton
Amateur Boxers Association of Great Britain
St. Louis
New York
Two Heavyweights to Clash Next Thursday Night
Professor Sixsmith schedules a boxing card at the Post Gymnasium with two heavyweights in the opening six round bout. Lopez of the Eleventh Cavalry faces Oxenberg of the Eleventh Infantry in a return match after a draw.
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Post Gymnasium
Lopez
Eleventh Cavalry
Oxenberg
Eleventh Infantry
Simpson
Brown
Philippine Islands
Ford Leads Yankees Past Red Sox In Fast 6 3 Win
Russell Ford pitched through distressing moments to guide the New York Yankees to a 6 to 3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. A triple play in the ninth preserved the lead as Roach fielded a liner and doubled two runners. Batters Cicotte and Nunamaker paired with Ford and Sweeney in the battery for Boston and New York respectively.
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Yankees
New York
Russell Ford
Red Sox
Roach
Carrigan
Williams
Nunnamaker
R. H. EB
Boston
Tigers Take Four Straight
Detroit defeated St. Louis 8 to 4 to complete a four game winning streak. Wallace shuffled the lineup hoping for better luck, but St. Louis held a brief early lead. Bailey pitched well before leaving after being hit by Pelty. Mullin, Stanage, George, and Clark also contributed.
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Tigers
ST. Louis
Detroit
Wallace
George
Gregory
Bailey
Yana Pelty
Mullin and Stanage
George and Clark
Senators Edge Athletics In Narrow Baseball Victory
The Senators defeated the world champion Athletics 7 to 6 in Washington. Walter Johnson pitched well despite fielding errors by his team. Washington built an early lead, with a late Athletics rally in the eighth inning unable to overcome the margin.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Russel
Athletics
R. H. B. Philadelphia
Thomas
Johnson
Ainsmith
White Sox and Naps In 5–5 Tie In Cleveland
The White Sox and Naps fought to a 5–5 draw in Cleveland as the game was called at the start of the ninth to catch trains. Lajoie sparked Cleveland with an eighth inning lead before Chicago tied it, while Blanding endured tough moments but his defense saved several runs. Batteries Walsh Scott Olmstead and Sullivan for Chicago Blanding and Smith for Cleveland.
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Naps
Cleveland
Lajoie
Blanding
Sox
Chicago
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Blanding and Smith
Giants Overwhelm Doves In Boston Tilt
NATIONAL LEAGUE Giants beat the Doves 15 to 9 in Boston on May 6 as McGraw shuffled pitchers. McGraw used multiple relievers with Laherty and Tyler exiting earlier. Parsons and Roske offered relief, while Marquard Raymond Crandall Meyers provided offense for New York.
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Doves
Boston
Mass
McGraw
Laherty
Tyler
Parsons
New York
Marquard
Raymond
Crandall
Meyers
Rocke
Flaherty
Graham
Rariden
Cubs Drop Narrowly to Reds in Close Game
Chicago lost to Cincinnati 5 to 4 as three Cubs regulars and a group of substitutes played. Zimmerman ill Doyle played third Hofman injured Kaiser in center fielder while Burns and Clark handled pitching for the Reds. Chance used 15 players and even appeared in the ninth inning.
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Reds
Chicago
Zimmerman
Doyle
Hofman
Burns
Kaiser
Drakes
Chance
Braves
Cincinnati
Burns and Clark
Weaver and Archer
Pirates Defeat Cardinals In Four Straight
Pittsburg, Pa May 6 The Pirates won 6 to 2 over St Louis to extend their winning streak to four straight. Adams and Golden pitched well until a rough eighth inning sparked two Cardinals runs on two singles a Bliss double and an out. Pittsburg scored on two walks and Wagner's homer in the first. St Louis 000 000 020 two runs six hits no errors. Pittsburg 300 000 000 three runs six hits none. Batteries Golden and Bresnahan Adams and Gibson.
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Cardinals
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Adams
Golden
Bliss
Wagner
Phillies Trounce Brooklyn in Baseball Softeners
Philadelphia defense and batting overpower Brooklyn as Moore shines early and Batters Lobert Magee and Knabe pace a 12 to 2 win. Rucker shepherds the Dodgers through four innings before Schardt’s limited effort and Moore’s finish seal the game.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Moore
Lobert
Magee
Knabe
Rucker
Schardt
Dodgers
Rucker, Schardt and
Bergen
Moore and Dooin
Stowers to Play Saratogas at Krisch Park This Afternoon
The Stowers baseball club meets the Saratoga team at Krisch park this afternoon at 3 30. Both teams are evenly matched, promising a hot game.
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Stowers
Saratogas
Saratoga
Krisch Park
Husky Grappler to Meet Two Heavyweight Foes
Mandino, a top notcher at heavy hand to hand stunts, aims to throw Berg and Evans in an hour at Beethoven hall on Wednesday night. He also fights Flynn again after a recent hard battle in Kansas City against Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman who KOed Al Kaufman.
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Evans
Beethoven Hall
Mandino
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
al Kaufman
Kansas City
California
Flynn
al Mandino
Muskogee
Okla
Flyon
Middle West
O Connor to Sue Hedg es for Salary in St Louis
Jack O Connor, former Browns manager, returned to St Louis and announced a suit for 5000 dollars against Robert Lee Helges owner of the local American league club. He says the sum is owed for services under a two year contract with one year left when he was dismissed. The suit will start in civil court next week. Hedges declined comment pending formal notice.
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ST. Louis
Jack O'Connor
Browns
Robert Lee Helges
O'Connor
Hedges
Billy Murray
Phillies
Race Track Offer Nears Purchase in New Orleans
A real estate corporation offered 250000 to the New Orleans Jockey club stockholders for the city park race track. The deal was nearly accepted but disputes delayed closing. Bonded indebtedness remains, and many details must be settled. The steel grandstand is valued at 25000.
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New Orleans
Jockey Club
City Park
Indian Wins Marathon in New York City Event
Tweanima the Carlisle Indian won the 12 mile modified Marathon from the Bronx to City Hall Park in 1 hour 9 minutes 16 seconds, coming within three minutes of the American record. Masterson of Mohawk Athletic Club finished second and Harry Smith of Pastime Athletic Club third.
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Tweanima
Bronx
City Hall Park
Masterson
Mohawk Athletic Club
Harry Smith
Pastime Athletic Club
Cotton States League scores from Vicksburg and Jackson games
Vicksburg defeated Greenwood 10 to 1 while Jackson beat Yazoo City 5 to 2 and Meridian won over Hattiesburg 4 to 3 in a slate of Cotton States League results.
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Vicksburg
Greenwood
Jackson
Yazoo City
Meridian
Hattiesburg
Dartmouth Wins Harvard Dartmouth Track Meet
Dartmouth defeated Harvard 60 to 51 in the Harvard Dartmouth track meet held in Boston. The result gives Dartmouth the victory with strong showings across multiple events and notable performances by key athletes.
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Dartmouth
Boston
Mass
Harvard
Manding Fights Flynn in March At Muskogee
Italian heavyweight grappler Al Mandino drew praise for a gruelling fight with Jim Flynn in Muskogee Oklahoma on March 28. Flynt’s victory by knockout forced Mandino’s corner to throw in the sponge after four knockdowns. Mandino later challenged the Kaufman Flynn winner in Kansas City.
Weekly Shoot at Lockhart Gun Club Results
The Lockhart Gun club held its weekly shoot Friday evening with four events of 25 shots each. Guest shooter W. E. Scott, an expert, attended the event.
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Lockhart
Navy Crew Defeats Penn in Severn Two Mile Race
In Annapolis on May 6 the Navy eight won the Severn two mile race by a length and a half over the University of Pennsylvania, finishing in 11 minutes 25 seconds while Penn recorded 11 minutes 27 seconds. Earlier the Navy fourth class crew beat the Penn freshmen eight by a length and a half in 8 minutes 31 seconds.
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Navy
Penn
Annapolis
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Irwin's scouting fuels Yankees rise to pennant chance
W. S. Farnsworth surveys scout Arthur Irwin's impact on the New York Yankees since 1908. Irwin unearthed stars like Hemphill and Chase, built a farm system, and sold contracts for profit while facing the tough, unseen grind of minor league talent hunts. The piece also notes strong showings by Cleveland, New York, Chicago, and Boston, with praise for Jim McGuire and Jimmy Callahan's rosters and Duffy's pitching staff.
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W. S. Farnsworth
New York
Frank Farrell
Charley Hemphill
Hal Chase
Farrell
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Quaker City
Arthur Irwin
Providence
Irwin
Yankees
Harry Walter
Bert Daniels
Birdie Cree
Jack Knight
Earl Gardner
Wilbur Roach
Gene Elliott
Roy Hartzell
Otis Johnson
Bill Bailey
Henry Kauff
Alfred Jube
Joe Walsh
Bob Williams
Walter Blair
Ray Fisher
Ray Caldwell
Jim Vaughn
Harry Ables
Dutch Revelle
Jack Warhop
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