Brooklyn Drops To Wing Game In Ten Innings
Boston defeated Brooklyn 6 to 5 in ten innings on April 16 as Milius forced in the winning run with one out in the tenth after a shower interrupted the game. Powell doubled twice and Nicholson collected three hits in four times up for Brooklyn. Johnston, Krueger, Griffith and Powell starred for Boston with key hits and a late rally sealed the win.
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Standings and yesterday's results in American Association
In the American Association Toledo edged Louisville 6 to 5, and Columbus beat Indianapolis 5 to 4. Minneapolis and Kansas City postponed by rain, Tulsa defeated Gmiata 4 to 1, Sioux City 7 over Wichita 6, with Des Moines at Joplin postponed by rain. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 3 to 1 as Hamilton pitched well to the eighth.
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Interclass Meet Listed for April Twenty Second
Coach J H Couch lists events for the West High interclass meet on the new athletic field April 22 at 2 30 p m. Forty to sixty aspirants seek the cream of the squad with captains named Merali Hoag Theodore Sedgwick and Sweitzer for senior junior and sophomore teams. Freshmen not yet led. Each team may enter three and start two in most events with burdhes limited to two entrants per team. No preliminaries planned unless needed. Scoring favors freshmen 5 8 2 1 for places. Events include hurdles dashes runs pole vault discus high jump shot put and relays.
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Paddock Speed Keeps Rising, Cromwell Says
Los Angeles April 16 United Press Charles Paddock world champion sprinter shows no speed limit trainers claim his last 100 yards of a 220-yard dash in nine seconds confirms he is getting faster daily trainer Dean Cromwell of USC stated he timed Paddock and believes the pace will improve on Berkeley’s record performance.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Paddock
Berkeley
Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Jess Willard Is Drilling for Oil
Lawrence Kansas April 16 Jess Willard says he is drilling for oil. He does not know who will wear the heavyweight championship belt on July 2. He reveals he has not seen Carpentier or Dempier and has no opinion on the likely winner.
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Cedar Rapids High Enters Four Events in Penn Track Meet
Cedar Rapids high announces four events for the Penn relay carnival in Philadelphia. Coach Leo Novak says the Tigers will likely run in the two mile relay and the medier. Entries include Butterfield 440 yards Yerkes 220 yards Hines or Jensen 669 yards Barnes or Swenson 880 yards. The two mile team lists Bares Jensen Hines or Swenson and Butterfield.
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Drake Work to Secure Paddock for Drake Relays
Athletic officials at Drake University push to enter Charles W. Paddock, USC sprint star and holder of the 220 yard dash record, in the Drake relay carnival on April 23. Paddock recently tied the world record for the 100 yard dash in a Pacific coast meet, with some watches showing :09 2-5 and others showing :21 flat in the furlong.
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Black Sox Can't Find a Lot to Play On
Chicago April 16 The Commonwealth Edison company refused to host a Sunday game between the Austa Agents and the Black Sox, a largely dismissed White Sox contingent. Edison said the Black Sox must seek another diamond after Arista refused to cancel.
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First Trophy Winning Yacht May Be Saved
Boston April 16 The schooner America which captured the Royal Squadron Yacht Club trophy in a race around the Isle of Wight founded the international races for the cup that bears its name is to be offered to the government for preservation at Annapolis The old schooner lies stripped of fittings at a yard here H W Foster who bought her to save from the junk pile announced he offered the yacht to the Eastern Yacht Club on condition the club present the craft to the government The club sent a representative to Washington to make the proposal and offered to fit and equip the craft If America goes to Annapolis she will return to familiar war as she was berthed there and sailed from there by naval crews in Civil War days It had sailed as a privateer and was sunk by the Confederates in St John river Florida The crew of SS Ottawa raised her and waived claim to prize money with the understanding she be preserved by the government at the Naval Academy
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Sports Flashes from Multiple Cities Across The Nation
In Syracuse Levin sky defeats Dan O Dowd in 12 rounds while Detroit reports Strangler Lewis over Bob Manageff in five straight falls. Boston notes Young Montreal defeats Pete Herman in 10 rounds. Paris hears Gaston Vidal express confidence Olympics will be held in Paris. Norfolk reports Cub outfielder David Robertson leaving to discuss his contract.
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Paris
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Norfolk
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Clinton Legion Nine Joins Twilight Crew
Clinton Ja April 16 June Van Meter post American Legion will field a Twilight league baseball team with twelve signed players.
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Faber's Control Beats Detroit in Chicago Clash
Chicago wins 3 to 2 over Detroit as Faber dominates early, Ebmke's wildness helps Chicago build a lead with two singles and a two-base hit in the third. Detroit answers with two tallies via Cobhan server and Hellmann's single, but Chicago holds on.
Red Sox $250,000 Infield Completed Del Pratt Joins
Washington D C April 16 Del Pratt joined the Boston Red Sox completing Frazees 250000 infield. Stuffy McInnis threatened to leave the team in New York if promises were not kept.
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Brutus Hamilton to Run at Penn Relays in Philadelphia
Columbia April 16 Olympic star Brutus Hamilton a Missouri student and national pentathlon and decathlon champion has begun preparing for the Penn relays in Philadelphia. The report notes his scheduled appearance and status as a top multi event athlete.
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Mike Gibbons G burns for title in training
St Paul Minn April 16 Mike Gibbons of St Paul tentatively promised a match with Johnny Wilson of New York middleweight champion. He expects one or two preliminary bouts before the title fight and hopes to appear in Minneapolis or St Paul within weeks. He has reduced from 185 to 162 pounds and says he can cut weight without strain. Also high school baseball: Shell Rock vs Greene postponed by rain. Shell Rock to play Clarksville April 22 and a return April 23.
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Johnny Wilson
New York
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Shells Rock
Clarksville
Deigel Poised As Contender With New Grip Change
The piece notes Deigel altering his grip on the golf club to gain accuracy after a string of strong finishes. It highlights a winter coast season where he set five course records and won the Coronado Beach open with 73 holes at 270, leading by 12 strokes.
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Iowa University Scrappers Settle Ring Differences
Box ing champions of the University of Iowa were decided across weight classes after the 61st boxing tournament during a medical clinic program. Winners included W. Tener of Iowa City in the 113-pound class and P. J. Murphy of Rock Valley in 125 pounds, with Henry Prentiss of Iowa City taking 185 pounds and R. A. Harding of New London winning 153 pounds. Kilbourne was sick and could not compete in the 160-pound class.
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Duluth
Luther Alumni Plan to Boost Athletics
Decorah April 11 Luther College alumni in the twin cities have started a financial drive to aid the college's athletics for next year. The group aims to fund coaches and support staff after a rebound football season, led by Oscar Solem, the former Minnesota star, during the college's second season in 23 years. The campaign committee includes Herman A. Prew as chairman, G. B. Wollan as St. Paul association secretary, and Knute D. Stalland as migrant state auditor.
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Dillon and Jumatte on Cedar Rapids boxing card
Cedar Rapids April 18 Alex Fidler matchmaker of the Cedar Rapids Athletic Club announces a boxing show on April 29. Dandy Dillon Canadian bantamweight champion will meet Frankie Jumatte of Chicago in the 10 round main event.
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Horemans to Meet George B Sutton
Chicago report says Belgian champion Edouard Horemans will face George B Sutton in 18.2 and 1.1 dollar dark line matches here next week with four consecutive days of bouts from Wednesday to Saturday.
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Chicago
Edouard Horemans
George B. Sutton
Former Waterloo Baseball Player Ray Neusel Dies in St Louis
Death of Ray Neusel, former Waterloo Central association player under Eddie Brannan, occurred March 9 at his St Louis home. Funeral was March 12 from Holy Name church to Calgary cemetery. Neusel joined Waterloo as a pitcher and later played in the outfield for the local club.
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Former Marshalltown Player Released to Philadelphia Nationals
Marshalltown, Ia April 14 Cliff Lee utility catcher of the Pittsburgh National League club and formerly catcher with the local ball club under Frank Borle has been released to the Philadelphia Nationals, per Pirates manager Gibson. The move follows Lee's dissatisfaction with not being in the regular lineup. Lee was among the most promising young players moving from the Central Association to the major leagues and has been with the Pirates since 1973.
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Herman Steps Up as Critics Push Comeback
New York April 11 Pete Herman draws more spotlight than in his barroom champion days. Once a quiet fighter who took no decisions he now makes decisive moves with his fists. He stacked knockouts in England ending Jimmy Wilde’s first stoppage. Returning he toppled opponents, fueling renewed controversy and attention to his career.
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Yale Defeats Harvard in Wire Rifle Match
The Yale rifle team defeated Harvard 93 to 487 in a dual telegraphic meet yesterday in New Haven. It marked Yale’s eleventh win in twelve meets this season, as reported by the Associated Press. Garland Flour’s ad slogan appears in the clipping.
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Gibson Says Small Ball Parks Lift Batting Averages
George Gibson, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, argues Forbes Field’s large size suppresses batting averages. He notes rival NL players hit fewer safeties at Pittsburgh, while Pirates perform better in smaller parks like Philadelphia where the team hit around .200 as a machine.
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Japs to Tour American Colleges in Baseball Swing
Waseda University of Japan plans a cross country baseball tour facing Yale, Harvard, and other top colleges. Led by Prof Iso Abe and former Chicago coach Prof Fred Merrifield, the Japanese squad sails from Yokohama March 8, trains in Hawaii, arrives San Francisco April 29, and plays May through July at Chicago Northwestern Purdue Butler Indiana Illinois Washington Harvard Yale Penn Columbia Johns Hopkins Carnegie Detroit Kalamazoo Albion Wilberforce Oberlin Massillon and ends July 1-13 western games before sailing back to Yokohama. Grinnell captain Evans resigns from Pioneer track team after announcing retirement from athletics. Doc Huff to replace him on relay.
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City Riflemen Lose to West High Team
Waterloo notes West High beat the city riflemen 736 to 720 at West High range. Four freshmen joined West High, and Waterloo plans to organize a club next Tuesday to affiliate with the National Rifle Association using West High's basement range for practice.
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