Y M C A Opens Spring and Summer Swimming Program
The Y M C A announces a major spring and summer water program with expanded access for women and girls and a two division testing structure. Standard YMCA and Red Cross tests will be offered Saturdays, with advanced life saver and master swimmer exams for qualified participants, including written resuscitation work and detailed stroke requirements.
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Physical Director's Society of
Red Cross
Wee Hip Rae
Y. A
Y. M
Senoir
Utah Racing Season Opens With New Tracks Planned
A one mile race track between Salt Lake City and Ogden will host racing under a syndicate led by Leon Dandurand of Montreal. Utah law allows racing if licenses are granted by the racing commission, which meets in May. Lagoon and the Utah state fair grounds track are being prepared for summer racing, with the fair grounds track to be enlarged to one mile. The group backing the fair grounds project includes Fred Dahnken of San Francisco William P Kyne of Reno Neb and H C Clark of New York.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Ogden
Leon ‘Dandurand
Montreal
Canada
Lagoon
Utah
Racing Commission
Utah State
Y M C A Seeks Rigor in Swimming Training Standards
The article describes strict requirements for Y M C A swimming instructors to ensure correct strokes and safe technique. Examinations would be conducted by qualified officials approved by the Physical Director's Society of the North American Y M C A, filtering out ineffective handling and flashy but unsafe swimmers.
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Physical Director’s Society of the North American
Grays shutout tops Yankees as Mil ler homers in 1 0 loss
In a pitchers battle Gray held the Yankees scoreless and Bing Miller belted a two run shot in the second inning leading Philadelphia to a 1 0 victory. Earl Combs had three of New York's five hits.
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New York
Gray
Yankees
Urban Shocker
Philadelphia
Bing Miller
Earl Combs
Cincinnati
Luque
Pittsburg
Pirates
Donohue
Yde
Reds
Cimcimmati
Morrison
Kremer
Smith
Wingo
Brooklyn
Fournier
Wheaton
Dodgers
Clarence
Phillies
Eleatores
Healine
Ehrhardt
Cardinal second baseman hits two homers in win
Ewat King belted two homers as St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago at home. Lineup featured Cooper Jacobs Jones Hartnett Dickerman Dyer Day Gonzales Schmidt. Only three National League games scheduled.
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Chicago
Charley Robertson
St. Louis
Robertson
Wingard
Mostil
Williams
George Sisler
E. Ae Pe
Adintiainae
Sae
Aea
Cardinal
Ewat King
Cooper
Jacobs
Jones
Hartnett
Dickerman
Dyer
Day
Gonzales
Schmidt
Trapshooters Record High Crowd At Sunday's Meet
A strong crowd gathered at the trap grounds for the regular club shoot on Sunday morning. The north wind made birds erratic and powder drift into eyes while the course was praised for solid grounds and a new bleacher. Nash Sumner and Nevins tied for high gun with 24 as the unofficial score. squads logged scores for each 25 shot.
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Nash
Sumner
Nevins
Giants Manager Suffered Minor Illness in New York
A brief AP note from New York on May 4 reports Texas star Soames and team staff facing a minor confinement illness, with details limited to a slight condition affecting routines.
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Giants
New York
Texa
Soames
Van Orman Wins Balloon Race in St Joseph
W T Van Orman flying the Goodyear NT won the national elimination balloon race at St Joseph, earning the right to represent the U S in the Gordon Bennett international race if approved by the National Aeronautic Association. He carried companion K Wollam, drifted at about 25 mph at 12 000 feet, and received the Litchfield cup and 1000 dollars. Captain H E Honeywell finished close but was disqualified for delaying the start.
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W. T. van Orman
Goodyear NT
United States
National Aeronautic Association
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K. Wollam
H. E. Honeywell
Honeywell
A. B. Lambert
Herbert V. Thaden
Goodyear III
Reform
Ala
Aberdeen
Miss
Army
Flood
Batesville
Ark
Detroit
Thaden
Selma
Kan
Maurice Smith
Crenshaw
Seppala Wins Dog Marathon at Nome Alaska
Leonhard Seppala won the John Borden dog marathon race near Nome, Alaska, covering roughly 26 miles in 2 hours 6 minutes 12 seconds from five starters. Ed Rohn finished second in 2 hours 12 minutes 2 seconds, with James Kennan third and frank Dufresne and Ollie Weaver also competing. A rivalry with Rohn mirrored a relay effort delivering antitoxin from Nenana to Nome during a diphtheria outbreak in January and February.
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John Borden
Ed Rohn
James Kennan
Frank Dufresne
Ollie Weaver
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Major league games show few close margins across leagues
New York May 4 AP report summarizes seven MLB games yesterday. Only one contest ended with more than a one run margin as the Senators beat the Red Sox 7 2 and Tris Speaker’s Indians tied Detroit 6 6.
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Senators
Boston Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Indians
Detroit
Brooklyn
Clarence Mitchell
Jacques Fournier
Zach Wheat
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Sam Gray
Urban Shocker
Yankees
Athletics
Bing Miller
Mackmen
Charley Robertson
White Sox
Wingard
Browns
George Sisler
St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Polo Ponies Burned in Maui Fire
In Honolulu on May 4 AP reports that all but one of Hawaii polo ponies, recently back from California, perished in a blaze at Baldwin stables on Maui. The origin of the fire is not known.
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Honolulu
California
Baldwin Stables
Island of
Maui
Baldwin
America
Today's Calendar of Sports Highlights Multiple Meets
Racing meetings include Metropolitan Jockey Club at Jamaica Maryland Jockey Club at Pimlico and Kentucky Jockey Club at Lexington. Golf invitation event held by California C C in Los Angeles. Chess International Masters tournament underway in Baden Baden. Boxing matches include Harry Greb versus Billy Britton in Columbus and Jeff Smith against Joey Hicks in Portland Maine.
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Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamaica
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Kentucky
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