Homer Wins Bank and Giants In Tight Baseball Night
The Dallas Giants edged the Brons 2 to 0 at Eagle Park in a tense nine inning game. Harrigan and Croach led a decisive tenth frame rally, while Stewarty and Sloan each allowed three hits and issued a single base on balls.
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Kid Smith to oppose Greffe in Army Post bout
Kid Smith of Troops will face Knockout Greffe in a ten round semi windup at the Army Post gymnasium next Tuesday night. Matchmaker Fansler announced the bout noting Smith’s bona fide boxing record with three straight knockouts. Greffe, overweight, must shed weight for peak form as he trains with Eadie Beatty. Oklahoma Wins Championship. Guthrie Oklahoma May 18 Oklahoma University won the state intercollegiate tennis championship defeating Central Normal and A and M College.
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Joe
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A Few Minutes With the Sporting Editor
A column reviews recent boxing and tennis results. Jack Britton defeats Leo Kelly in twelve rounds, while future bouts for Hila Hae and Leo Tiolly are teased. The piece notes a Texas town Luling and mentions Cochreham’s move to Toronto.
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National League Philadelphia Batters Delayed by Wet Grounds
In a report from major league action, St Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 to 374 with Perdue Griner and Snyder credited in the batteries for St Louis while Mayer and Killifer contributed for Philadelphia. Games at Brooklyn and New York were postponed due to wet conditions, with Brooklyn Cluchinall listed as a gem and Pittsburgh at Boston also delayed by rain.
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G. St. Louia i
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Baseball Scores and Postponements Across Leagues
The report lists American League results with Washington over St Louis records and batter details. It notes several postponements due to wet grounds including games at Cleveland, Detroit, and New York, with Detroit and Chicago matchups affected and player names Pennock Davis Bressler Lapp Scott Schalk among batters.
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Federal League Hircokla 7, Kansas City 3 at Kansas City
In a Federal League game played at Kansas City, Hircokla defeated Kansas City 7 to 3. Batters Seaton Land Johnson Packard Cullop Brown and Chinge contributed for the winning team while Bender Sacksheeds McConnell Wilson led Chicago in a different matchup.
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Houston Wins Battle With Fort Worth in Tight Tilt
In a Monday game between Houston and Fort Worth, H Hunterly's error and a squeezed bunt fueled a go ahead rally. Lea pitched nine strong innings but fielding kept Fort Worth from scoring after the early innings. Final: Houston 2, Fort Worth 16 with miscues by Ford and McMurray.
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Allen
Radford and McMurray
Winpirs Hayes
Oilers Fall To Waco In Nine Inning Slugfest
In a May 18 Texas league game Beaumont pushed ahead early but Waco rallied with two errors, a walk, James doubles and Matmoullet single to win 9 to 8. James had the team’s only extra base hit while Beaumont’s bats were strong yet thwarted by late miscues. Batteries: Ogle Sage Reilly for Beaumont and Test Brant Bobo Emis Wright for Waco.
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Southern League at Atlanta score reports
Detailed box scores show Little Rock at Atlanta with 1 to 6 runs, batteries Fincher Day and Gi sena Whampanh Jenkins. Memphis and New Orleans scuffle with 3 to 2, Robertson Sehler Weaver Higgins. EY Nashville hosts Birmingham with 8 to 7 batteries Joh Strest Rab Jertzon Hale. Mobile hosts Chattanooga with 4 to 5, Beore RB and pitchers Barker Townsend Schmidt Harding Kiten.
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Yoakum Gets Decision Club Standing
Mondazzs Reeule Dallas 2 San Antonio 010 In Galveston 7 Shrevepore fh Waco 19 Beaumont Houston 2 Fort Worth 4 Play Tuesday Deltas in San Antonio Shraveport In Galveston Waco In Beaumont Fort Worth in Houston
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Monday's Revels Across Cities On Wet Grounds
Monday's results show mixed scores as games in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York faced wet fields. Notable ties or low scores appear with Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2 and Washington 3 St. Louis 2, while several matchups move across cities with inconsistent outcomes.
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Suffrage day at Polo Grounds as Chicago to face New York Nationals
May 18 reports from New York describe suffragettes occupying the upper grandstand at the Polo Grounds during Chicago versus New York Nationals. A great suffrage demonstration was planned as part of Monday's events.
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Polo Grounds
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Britton Beats Kelly in New York Welterweight Bout
New Yorker Jack Britton defeated Leo Kelly of St. Louis in a twelve round welterweight bout in Columbus on May 18. Britton scored a knock down in the second round for a two count, but Kelly finished strong.
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Galveston Defeats Shreveport In Lopsided Game
Galveston dominated Shreveport as Crouch and Milger faltered on the mound while Nolly struggled behind the plate. Final score 6 to 1 with Le Galveston listing 402 on Woix 791 Shreveport 000 040 191. Batteries: Crouch Milger for Galveston Nolly Coland for Shreveport.
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le Galveston
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Oklahoma Tennis Team Are Victors
Oklahoma University tennis team defeated Northern University in Chicago on May 18. Fough and Monett won doubles against Jomes and H James, 7-6, 7-5. Tomes beat Monett in two straight sets 6-5, 6-2, and Carrigh beat H James 6-4 6-3. This marked the Oklahoma squad’s first invasion of the North, with a match at Wisconsin slated for Tuesday.
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Gangster Claims Unions Paid Thugs in Labor Conflicts
District Attorney Perkins cites confession of Dopey Benny Fein detailing gangsters hired by union officials to intimidate employers across New York Cleveland Philadelphia and other cities. Women allegedly targeted strikebreakers with weighted umbrellas and hat pins while Boston women were praised over New York counterparts.
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Villa's Brother Dead in Chihuahua Saloon Brawl
Antonio Villa, brother of Pancho Villa, was killed in a saloon brawl in Chihuahua last night. Hipolito Villa left El Paso to recover his brothers body as seven or eight were involved, with many officers among the injured. Also in London King George reportedly to discontinue racing plans as owners react.
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Boxing Tales From The Ring Of The Past
A colorful reminiscence recalls bouts from a bygone era with Galligan Hart and Allen as central figures. It describes knockdowns and controversial moments including an eye catching disqualification and a wary referee’s influence on results.
Unclear boxing match ends in disputed foul call
The bout reached the eighteenth round when Flynn took a hit. Ross fouled Flynn and the referee halted the fight awarding victory to Bryan. Home fans wanted Flynn to win though some did not see the punch. A reporter claimed the punch landed. The referee explained the call amid confusion.
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