Finnish star eyeing records in world distance events
Hannes Koleemainen, famed distance runner, travels from Stockholm to Glasgow then New York to pursue records and a home at the American Athletic Club of New York. He aims to beat Shreubbs and others, eyeing a potential Harvard Cambridge Yale dual meet in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stakholm
Sweden
Hannes Koleemainen
Wantra
Glasgow
Scotland
Alieubh
Lualve
Gail
New York
Ne Aa
and American Athletic Club of
Fomors
Viecha Ia
Shheubb
Esis
Stockholm
Boul
Shrugb
Ned Rolehmainen
Moe
Ateckhali
Clarence
New York Athletic Clut
A.rl Mesreretary
Oxford University
Rokssucta
Tinford Cambridge
Yales
Vvach
Tf Te Bell
Harvard
Fractures Arm While Pitching in Semi Pro Game
Albert Stevens of Alliance sustains a fracture of the right arm while delivering a pitch for a semi pro team at a ras called Hyre. The injury occurred as he bent to throw to a batter and the bone fractured near the elbow during muscular contraction per the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mien
Hyre
Albert Stevena
Clabby Seeks Shot at Middleweight Title
Jimmy Clabby plans to challenge for the 158-pound middleweight title, aiming to beat Gibbons or Moira first, then Dillon and McGoorty, with promoter interest centering on New York as the scene. Manager Frank Mulkern notes Clabby could meet Gibbons at 148 pounds, while Clabby would accept 141½ to 15¾ pounds for other foes. no match until mid August for rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Clabby
Chames
Australia
Antipodes
McIntosh
Clabby
Klaus
McCourty
Fapke
Dillon
Gibbons
Moira
Jimmy
McGoorty
Papke
Gibbong
Buffalo
Frank Mulkern
Milwaukee
Mulken
New York City
Gotham
Gays Mulkern
Mulkern
St. Paul
Winnipes
Winnipeg
McLoughlin Wins Longwood Tennis Title Over Larned
Maurice F. McLoughlin of San Francisco defeated Edward P. Larned of Summit, New Jersey, in straight sets to win the Longwood cup, ending the Larned family's ten year hold. McLoughlin dominated with sharp net play and fast cross court shots, taking the match 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Star
E. P. Larned
Boston
Maurice HE. McLough UN
San Francisco
EP. Larned
Summit
N. J
Larned
McLoughlin
Deuce
MccLoughlin
McLoughiie
Araren
Nets
Mauries F
Edward P. Larned
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Reais FE
P. Larned
Tounia
Spitballer Lou Thomas to Tryout With Connie Mack
Cincinnati pitcher Lou Thomas of the Wiedemann semipro team, hailed as a top local twirler, will report to Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics for a tryout. Recommended by local officer Joseph Schrall, Thomas has three years of minor league play and a 17 win season last year, aiming to break in after a year of experience with the Athletic club. He reports August 1st in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lou Thomas
Wiedemann
Connie Mack
Thomas
Joseph Schrall
Papke Denies Stalling to Fight McGoorty in Kenosha
Billy Papke says he will fight Eddie McGoorty in Kenosha in August or early September to prove he is not stalling in his comeback. He aims to stay in trim for a planned Carpentier bout in Paris in October and expects promoters to finalize the Kenosha match soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGoorty
Kenosha
Chicago
Billy Papke
Eddie McGoorty
John Keating
The
Thunderbolt
Carpentier
Paris
Three Bouts for Wolgast and Large Offer Planned
San Francisco promoter Jim Coffroth aims to stage three Wolgast fights this year with dates on Discovery Day October 12 Thanksgiving Day and January 1. He plans to present a fabulous offer to Ad Wolgast and manager Tom Jones to secure the champion for his club. Brown Hospital Update and Ritchie Fight Hinted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffroth
San Francisco
Jim Coffroth
Caifornia
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Griffith After Ayers Richmond Star Pitcher
Richmond July 74 Doc William Ayers a medical student from Hilleville is a rising pitching talent for Richmond and draws interest from Philadelphia Athletics and Baltimore Orioles as well as Clark Grimm of the Nationals who eyes him. At Newport News he struck out eleven and won 2 to 0 in a spring showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond, Va
William Ayers
Hilleville
Richmond
Philadelphia Athletics
Baltimore Internationals
Clark Grimm
Nationals
Bradley
Ayers
Newport News
Farmer Likely To Coach Business 1912 Football Team
Cuthbert Farmer known as Cuppy has been engaged to coach Business' 1912 football squad. His playing record at Eastern High School Tech George Washington and Hatchetites is cited as evidence he will lead a strong team. Local supporters expect improved performance from Rhode s Island Avenue school this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert Farmer
Cuppy
Farmer
Rhodes Island Avenue
Eastern High School
Tech
George Washington
Hatchctites
Long Ride by Jersey City Cyclists Aims 1786 Mile Record
P J Sheary and Emil Lurry of Jersey City plan a record breaking bicycle journey from New York City to Dixon Illinois totaling 1786 miles. They expect to finish in fourteen days riding ten hours daily. Members of the Cycle Fiding Club of America they have previously ridden from New York to Chicago and from New York to Toronto and back. They plan to start August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
P. J. Sheary
Eriil Lurry
Jane
New York City
Dixon,Ill
Was
Cycle Fiding Clute of
America
Chicago
Toronto
Five Favorites Fail At Utah Races On Pioneer Day
Special to The Washington Post reports Pioneer Day crowds at Lagor near Salt Lake City as bookmakers buzzed. Only one favorite won. Three Links beat Goldfin and others at Maturity Course, Nimbus tied track pace. Valhal paid up to 600 dollars, and jockey Chief Johnson was suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
Lagoor
Goldfinn
Sam Bradley
Valhal
F. Dahnken
Ray Egan
Chief' Johnson
Morrissey
Vathal
Mammy
C. H. Miller
Joe Knight
J. Henry
McAlan
Charles Goetz
la Cazada
Leda Lake
Ailsa Page
King Elvi
Finnegan
Groas
Visible
Johnson
Secon Glennadene
Anderson
Evelina
M. Guy
Ray Haan
G. Shower
Thun
Fon
Goldfan
D. Boland
Fore
Nimbus
Bom Comte
Oblivion
Hooner
Portarillogan
Buxton
Fair Loulae
Andersen
Ben Uneas
A. Mald
Love Day
Mr. Emily
Canin
First Fashion
Carter
Bert Getty
Econd
Qaslan
Rooney
Wicket
Zahra
the Peer
Fore Guard
Sleepland
Tavora
Mott Cloth
Synarolde
Tremargo
W A
Lady Wendi
J. McBride
Even
Sarond
Stare
Taplin
Ralonia
Ramsey
Monk Don
Mdant Alag Te
U. S. Athletes Win at Berlin in Olympic Trials
Berlin July 24 Several American Olympic team members won events today. Melvin W. Sheppard set a new 1 000 meter record of 2 minutes 29.9 seconds, Ralph Rose surpassed the square stone put record by nearly six inches, Donald Lippincott of the University of Pennsylvania defeated German sprinter Ray in the 200 meter dash. The Americans, except Rose, left tonight for Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Melvin W. Sheppard
A. C
Ralph Rose
Bo Th
Donald
Lippincott
University of Pennsylvania
Ray
Budapest
Special Tennis Cup Offered for National Championship
Newport, July 4. A special trophy for the thirty-second annual national lawn tennis championship tourney on Casino courts. William A. Larned, seven time defending champion, likely not to play under new rules. Entries for all comers close Friday August 6 with the draw to follow. Omission of the entrant list discussed after last season two competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Gikcomers
William A. Larned
Hoots for Judges Pace Slow in Rain Runners
Report details a rainy track with mud near the rail forcing outside running. It lists multiple horses with drivers, times, purses, and notable performances in trot and pace events, including Queen Worthy and Longworth B. and prices for the 310,000 stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hall
B. B
Walnut Hail
Piaget
Bog
Dik
Snow
Merriman
Merchante
Queen Worthy
Beom
Asyerby
Hierne Hoit
the Wanderer
B. G
Macey
Dorsh Madlur
Bik
Beers
Dictator Todd
Vik
Greaier
Erle Todd
Dean
Lady Green Goods
S. Grady
Lord Guyton
Meteor
Yeh
Mary G
B. m
Walnut Hall
Ori
Mount Hurst
Egan
King Daphne
Bik. c
Longworth B
Murphy
Eddie Dilard
Baward
Valentine
Ty Cobb
Colby
Kirby Star
Sunny Jim
Shively
Sara Ann Pateh
Lady Isle
Howell
Tims
Montreal Racecard results reveal six long card events
Purse totals range from 200 to 900 with races for maiden two year olds up to five year olds. Izelt and Kaufman shine in early sprints while Dipper and Chilton Trance score in others. Time figures hover around 1:61 to 2:08 for the six furlong and mile events with several runners named: Silverine Wells Teicie ale, John Marrs Cutlen, Chess Mondo, Grace Me Garden of Roses Lydia Lee Tee May, Watch Me Hamaker, Ollo Smath, Fatherela Connors, Gilt Lady Orimer Star Board, Chilton Squaw Carroll, Montclair Warrington Irish Kid Russet. Other fields include Faneuil Ifell, Carrissima, Doll Boy and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izelt
Mon~son
Wan
Woola Mason
Warrington
Wild Lasrie
McArdle
Silverine
Wells
Sun Guide
Teicie Ale
Grace Me
Garden of Roses
Lydia Lee
Tee May
Watch Me
Hamaker
Chilton Trance
Carroll
Dipper
Knight
Fawn
Small
Mmuta
St. Agathe
Booby
Irishtown
Ollo
Smath
Fatherela
Connors
Ever
Faneuil Ifell
Moncton
Lady Orimer
Mand Star Board
Tnelsion
Aven
Montclair
Russet
Sea Kitty
Cassowary
Duke of Bridgewater
Wilfred Gerdes
Chinese Draw Color Line Sparks Baseball Clash
Chicago July 24 The color line is drawn yet the challenge remains. The Chinese team with a strong rep refused to mingle with Lincoln Gants the negro club, signaling an all too familiar barrier. Meanwhile Langford and manager detentions in Australia surface rumors of a $1500 suit over a motor car, Langford allotted $1250 for his latest win, as Tigers scout McCafferty shifts roles. Abe Attell reconsiders canceling August 3 Harlem Tommy Murphy bout after talks with promoter Coffroth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln: Gants
Worgance
Australia
Sam Langford
Joe Woodman
Langford
Bam
Jim Barry
Abe Attell
San Francisco
James Coffroth
Harlem Tommy Murphy
National Olympic Association planned by American committee
New York on July 4 the American Olympic games committee announced plans to form a National Olympic Association to promote track and field interest and locate promising material. Membership buttons will be issued with annual dues supporting expenses for American competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
Montreal Racing Entries First Race Five Furlongs
Entries list for six races at Montreal track with horse names and odds for each, detailing weights or entries like trodgerts 106 W T Buckner 108 Matthe L and Don t Forget etc across five furlong events and selling sections with multiple horses and odds per entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trodgerts
W. T. Buckner
Matthe L
Don't Forget
Stavano
Fred Lavy
Thesires
Cloak
Calypto
Taialta
Veno van
Nila
Susan
la Sala
Ben
Booby
Helen Gow
Tee May
Eva Fadwick
Western Balle
Koreal
Rimda
Chest
Bertis
Lady Ortmar
Wilfred Gerdes
John Pattersan
the Gardener
von Lear
Ivy Millen
Stick Pin
Ross O’neil
Montclair
Bit of Fortune
Golden Treasure
Minor League Baseball Scores Across Leagues
American Association games featured Kansas City 3 Toledo 12 Milwaukee 12 Columbus 4 St Paul 10 Indianapolis 6 Minneapolis 7 Louisville 1 and Minneapolis 3 Louisville 1. Tristate Trenton 7 Wilmington 4. South Atlantic Albany 0 Savannah 0 Jacksonville 4 Columbia 10 Macon 10 Columbus 2. Southern League Mobile and Nashville 2 New Orleans 0 Memphis and Montgomery 6 Atlanta 0 Birmingham 6 Chattanooga 0 Appalachian League Asheville 2 12 savings Bristol 1. Toheчch City 2 Cleveland 11 Knoxville 6 Morristown 2 Bristol Virginia League Roanoke 11 Norfolk 6 Petersboro 6 Newport News 2 Richmond 0 New England League Pall River 6 Worcester 4 Brockton 4 Tarn 6 Brockton seven innings Haverhill Lawrence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Kanes City
Toledo, & Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Albany
Savannah
Jacksonville
Columbia, & Macon
Southern League
Mobile
Nashville
New Orbang
Memphis
Montgomery
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Appalachian League
Asheville
Bristol
Tohnech City
Cleveland
Knoxville
Morristown
Pall River
Worcester
Brockton
Tarn
Haverhill
Lawrence
Should Run Weill Today Lagoon
A brief item from the New York Telegraph lists voters and names including Lord Cinton Ora McGee lady Macy Billy Myer Vimar John H Sheehan Ciara Wolverton Jack Laxsom Knight Deck Blaze Colonal Cook The Monk Orba Smile Gretchen G Gens Russell with no clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagoon
New York Telegraph
Lord Cinton
Ora
McGee
Lady Macy
Billy Myer
Cool
Vimar
John H. Sheehan
Ciara W. Wolverton
Jack Laxsom
Knight Deck
Blaze
Colonal Cook
the Monk
Orba Smile
Gretchen G
Gens Russell
Reach Tennis Semifinals at Western Tournament
Lake Forest Illinois July 24 in the Western tennis tournament at the Onwentsia Club most third round singles matches and second round doubles matches were completed California faced Princeton as W H Mace of Princeton was set to meet T C Bundy of Los Angeles and H H Braly of Los Angeles would play G M Church of Princeton, advancing the event toward the semifinals with Friday slated for semifinals and Saturday for final and challenge matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Forest
Ill
Onwentsia
California
Princeton
W. H. Mace
T. C. Bundy
Los Angele
H. H. Braly
Los Angeles
G. M. Church
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Bo Co
Oxfords
PE Genuine
Piiuhor Brit Co
Winth
Koleemainen
A. A
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Paddy Lavin
Hmmy Gardner
the Dixie Kid
Young Loughrey
Bob Mohar
Guy Bucklea
Mich
Attle
Godfrey
Tommy Gavigen
Europe
George Carpentier
Frank Klaus
Jack Thilon
George Chip
Pittsburgh
Dillion
Chip
Mloughlin
Athletics
Brown
Danny Morgan
Tom McCarey
Knockout Brown
Willie Ritchie
Vernon
Cal
Polyclinic
Mick
Rockaway
Griffith
Technical
May
Tech Eleven
Dixon
Providence
Baltimore
Montreal
Banark
Rochester
Rein
U. S
Sheppard
Rose
Calvert
Cy Hat
Detroit Braehall
Anth
Washingtons
Calvert Co
Lincoln Giants
Star Negro
McCafferty
Tigers
Butte
Mont
Charlen McCafferty
Union Association
Deetrelt Americans
National Olympic Committee
Trenton
Wilmington
Virginia League
Roanoke
Norfolk
Petersboro
Weill
Mace
Bundy
Braly
Church
Shaner
Hild
Ming
Shrimp Flynn
Sraner
Vae
Ron Oo A
By Tom McNamara
Righ
Aketer
WONEY
Louis Abrahams
St. N
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Webb Om
Wational Loan & Jay, Co
Rompann
Thannire
Iver
Horning
C. Capital
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Prudential Loan Society
Victor Side
Ninth St W
Cor
Grant Place
D. H. Toman
BSS
Reliance Loan and Trust
E Street
American Loan CO
New York Ave
Ea W
Surety Loan CO
Elwood
Second Trust
Charles E. Tribby
Thompson Building
Treasury
Drea
Perseas
H. Smith Company
Kensis
Tyler & Rutherford Incorporated
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