Pitchers Stop Batting as Hurlers Dominate Early Season
The Majors cooled a hitting surge with standout pitching across seven duels. Detroit rolled over Philadelphia 4 3 as Sam Gray earned his sixth straight win. St Louis beat Washington 6 3 with Sisler’s 27th straight hit and Williams’ two homers. Thurston beat Shocker in Chicago in ten. Yankees fell 5 4. Cleveland beat Boston 9 4 behind Smith. Braves tied for third after beating Kaufman 2 0 and 3 1 in two games. Giants took final frame from Cardinals 3 1 as Hornsby hit an infield single in the ninth. The polo grounds host the golden jubilee game marking 50 years of the National League.
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Senators
George Sisler
Ken Williams
Zachary
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Shocker
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Bob Meusel
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Aki
Reeceton Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
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Rogers Hornsby
Jack Scott
Bottomley
Polo Grounds
Stecher to Meet Zbyszko in Memorial Day Finish Match
Promoter Tom Packs announced Stanislaus Zbyszko world heavyweight champion and Joe Stecher, former champion, will clash in St Louis on May 30 for a $30,000 purse. Stecher has $10,000 posted. this marks his first title opportunity since losing to Ed Lewis four years ago.
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Tom Packs
Stanislaus Zbyssko
Joe Stecher
Stecher
Packs
Ed Lewis
Baden-Baden Alekhine Wins International Chess Tournament
International chess action reports Baden-Baden Alekhine of Russia claiming the top spot in the event. Separate notes list Nurmi seeking a Harvard outdoor mile record, Paddock ill with fever unable to travel, Burke of Pittsburgh vs Montgomery set for Derby Eve, Long defeating Burns, and McArthur drawing with Sarmiento after ten rounds.
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Centre College Athletic
Calendar of Sports This Week Across Regions
Racing meetings include Metropolitan Jockey Club at Jamaica Pimlico, Maryland Jockey Club, Louisville Kentucky Jockey Club. Chess International Masters tournament at Baden Baden. Golf Texas women's championship at Dallas. Boxing Frankie Schoell versus Frankie Denny ten rounds in Oakland.
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Frankie Schoell
Frankie Denny
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Drake Resumes Fight On Nurmi
Drake University athletic director K L Wilson accuses F W Rubien of trying to whitewash the A A U and demands a full investigation into Nurmi Ritola and Quist. He cites alleged exorbitant expense charges and questions A A U actions and Nurmi dates.
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Hugo Quist
K. L. Wilson
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Philadelphia
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Gas Developments in Buffalo Basin Wyoming
Geologists with the interior department report drilling in Buffalo basin Wyoming indicates potential large natural gas flows over a wide area. One well reached 1 075 feet and is producing 35 000 000 cubic feet daily.
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Washington
Interior Department
Buffalo Basin
Wyoming
Frontier
Baseball Tuesday Scores and Postponements Across Leagues
Summary of American games including Washington versus New York details with pitchers and scorers. two Pittsburgh games with Aldridge and Ring. Kremer Meadows Adams and others in Philadelphia clash. coast games show Seattle Vernon postponed and multiple rain postponements for San Francisco Sacramento Portland Oakland and Los Angeles with Root Sandberg and Peters involved.
American Falls Beats Young Team 16 to 8 on Sunday
The American Falls baseball team defeated a young opponent 16 to 8. The Power City club has formed a sharp squad aiming at Pocatello teams. The Intermountain Bees, a local colored team, will play American Falls next Sunday with King pitching.
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Nurmi Aims At Indoor Records Before England Trip
New York May 13 AP reports Paavo Nurmi seeks two outdoor records to add to his indoor string before sailing to England May 28. He targets his mile 4 10 25 and the half mile 1 52 15 held by Ted Meredith.
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Referee Boots Fighters From Ring Then Lets Bout Resume
In Bakersfield on May 12 AP report details a referee ejecting Lefty Mex and Honolulu Kia for striking and then allowing them to return to finish the bout. The bout concluded with the kid earning a decision despite the benching.
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Enrollment Open for Boy and Girl Swimming Classes
The city YMCA offers first time swimming instruction for youths 12 and older who are non-swimmers. Separate classes for boys on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 to 4 pm and girls on Mondays and Fridays 3 to 4 pm begin June 1 and June 2. Fees: 50 cents for members of YMCA or YWCA and 2 dollars for non members for nine lessons.
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Hose
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McKeown Named Northern Member of Idaho Athletic Board
George M. McKeown of Wallace was announced by Commissioner F A Jeter as the northern member of the Idaho state athletic commission, with governor Moore’s approval. He fills the vacancy from Coach Matthews of the University of Idaho. no decision on reappointing Thomas Sherlock or southeastern Idaho’s commissioner was given. The piece also notes prominent southeastern figures John Kane and D J Elrod, plus a aside about Georges Carpentier and Swiss rugby customs and U S motor vehicle counts.
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George M. McKeown
Wallace
F. A. Jeter
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Matthews
University of Idaho
Thomas Sherlock
Southeastern Idaho
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John Kane
Pocatello
D. J. Elrod
Short Line
Athletic Director Visits Rail Line Clubs
Guy H. Griffith athletic director for Union Pacific arrived in Pocatelio from Salt Lake with George Blingerland to inspect railroad employee athletic clubs on the Short Line. They travel toward Glenns Ferry Nampa and Boise as over 4 000 employees show interest in athletic activities.
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Omaha
George Blingerland
Glenns Ferry
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Boise
Tanti
Cross Bow Wins Newmarket Stakes Race
Lord Astor's Cross Bow out of Gay Crusader by Popinjay won the 1000 pound Newmarket stakes at Newmarket. Zionist trained by the Aga Khan finished second and E Cacique owned by Sir G Burlough was third in a field of twelve.
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Cross Bow
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