Gibbons Defeats Roper With Ease in Boxing Match
Tom Gibbons of St Paul dominated Capt. Bob Roper of Chicago in a ten round bout at Waterloo theatre. Gibbons used speed and skill to outbox the hampered army veteran who refused to quit, while promoter Charles Cutler watched from Roper’s corner. Other undercard bouts featured Saph McKenna defeating Tony Capponi in a fast, crowded clash and Joe Knill beating Doc O Connor in a lively six round match.
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Bob Roper
Chicago
United States Army
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Waterloo Theatre
Tommy
Roper
Oper
Ed Gibbons
Gibbons
Charles Cutler
Jess Willard
Tony
Saph
McKenna
Joe Knill
Waterloo
Doc O'Connor
National League Scores and Lineups From Philadelphia and Boston
National League results show Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn with a 10 9 line, Pfeffer Krueger and Prendergast Woodward Adams credited. Boston beat New York 4 3 with Causey Benton and Me Sarts Rudolph Wilson contributing, noting game details and batteries.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pfeffer and Krueger
Prendergast, Woodward and Adams
Boston
New York
Causey, Benton and MeSarts
Rudolph and Wilson
Boxers, Wrestlers and Records Highlight Sport Flashes
Newark Willie Ritchie was saved from a knockout by the referee in round eight against Benny Leonard. In Harrisburg a state boxing and wrestling bill passed, creating a boxing athletic commission. In Chicago Wladek Zbyscko beat Strangler Lewis in a two hour 14 minute match. Tulsa Billy Miske defeated Bill Brennan in 14 rounds. South Bend Frankie Mason beat Johnny Ertle in 10 rounds. Grand Rapids Er Rinderle and Harry Schuster fought 10 rounds to a draw. Montreal Eugene Brosseau defeated Johnny Tillman in 16 rounds.
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Associated Press
Newark
Willie Ritchie
Benny Leonard
Harrisburg
Senate
New York
Jose Ray
Ilinois A. C
Chicago
Wladek Zbyscko
Strangler
Yankees Beat Achillelics 3 2 In 12 Innings
New York Yankees end a losing streak with a 3 2 win over the Achillelics in 12 innings. Vick, a New York rookie, delivered timely hits to spark the victory. Brooklyn defeated the Phillies 10 1 in Philadelphia as Dodgers drive in three runs in the first inning and Pfatter shuts down the Phillies aside from a sixth inning homer by Baird. Giants topple Braves 6 4 behind Burns strong bat and Iris catch. Red Sox edge Senators 5 4 as Ruth and Will lead the offense. Johnson allows six runs. Other games delayed by rain or cold.
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New York Yankees
Achillelics
Vick
New York
Yankees
Brooklyn
Phillies
Philadelphia
Dodgers
Pfatter
Baird
Giants
Braves
Burns
Iris Catch
Wilson
Boston
Red Sox
Walter Johnson
Senators
Mays
Ruth
Will
Babe
Washington and Boston clash as logs show results and standings
Yesterday's results note a variety of scores across leagues with Washington powering past Boston in a 5 to 4 decision. New York and Philadelphia feature in another close contest as pitchers Pipe Perkins Shaw Key Rue lead their teams. Today, New York visits Boston while Brooklyn heads to Philadelphia and other matchups are listed across the circuit.
Trapshooting to Represent U S at 1920 Olympics
The American Trapshooting Association plans a U S team for the Antwerp 1920 Games drawn from the top 10 in the 1919 averages among 2000 targets or more. Shooters fund the effort voluntarily via a per target contribution, with potential replacements if needed, and past champions Graham and the 1912 Stockholm team are noted.
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Antwerp
Belgium
American
United States
American Trapshooting Association
Stockholm
Jay Graham
Ingleside
Graham
Minnesota Plans State Grid Meet in Minneapolis April
Minnesota plans a state grid championship tourney to be held on Northrop Field at the University of Minnesota with eight districts and finals to follow. Invitations will be sent to all state superintendents as athletics authorities work to organize the league for the upcoming season. The championship game is aimed to be played on a Friday with preliminary rounds next weeks.
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Minneapolis
Innesota
Northrop
University
Amin Xay
Minnesota
New-York
L. J. Cook
H. L. W. J. Pet. Williams
St Louis
Boston
Chicago
Pelexela Ad
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Sir Louis
Louisville
Columbus
Tatanapolis
City
Milwaukee
Northropfel
Williams
Diamond Glints and Player Trades In Early Season Shuffle
A era of heavy roster moves unfolds as Memphis buys Tiny Gondbred from Brooklyan and Eddie Moors from the Ni work Yankees while others like Witcher Ford phase to Houston. Reports say Ted Jourdan reels in a Tot of Southern phase. Snedecor and Stellbauer appear to have procured Herb Welly. Brooklyn releases Warfren Adams to Toledo as St Paul Saints prep for matches against Louisville Colonels. Chicago White Sox shed players to Milwaukee in exchange for Dicky Kerr, and St Joseph’s Cozy Dolan aims to lift the Western League side to the title with fresh guidance.
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Minneapolis
California
Houson
Thaker Sehmii Maines
Ted Jourdan
Houston
Lon Iron- Hie
Snedecor
Stellbauer
Tnus
Herb Welly
Canard
Dregne Ealghbintelaers
Ernie S . Walker
Roy i Rollie Zeider
Sehmidt
Karmers Urged to Save Income With Simple Guide
A brief notice urges readers to preserve income by using any blank book and a Primer of Rules and Advice. It promises easy, accurate computations and asks readers to send 35 cents to an address for Waterlow Evening Courier.
Western Athletes Dominate Relays At Philadelphia Meet
Western teams showed strength at the relay carnival in Philadelphia last week. They outnumbered the Atlantic states three to one but secured top finishes including Butler winning the 100 yards, Haas third, and Louis of Missouri and Butler of Dubuque taking second and third in the pentathlon. Chicago swept two events, and Nebraska placed in the mile while Missouri and Ames posted strong showings.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic States
Drake
Butler
Haas
Haddock
Penn
West
Louis
Missouri
Dubuque
Chicago
Ames
Corneil
Syracuse
Princeton
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Williams Eyes Earliest Gopher Game Schedule
Dr Williams seeks to set a date when the Minnesota Gopher squad can attend the event, aiming to align with the Nor team schedule and avoid idle weeks before the Michigan game. The plan includes a May trophy race at Indianapolis to crown state champions and features Roscoe Sarles as pilot in the Oldfield Special car.
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A. A.A
Oldfield
Tees ‘Lords
Maxwelton
St. Louis
Winders
Surles
Barney
Roscoe
Inj
Pacific Coast
Louis
Chevrolet
Sarles
Repues
Waldo Stein
Harry Miller
Los Angeles
Johnson's Steam Outshines Eddie Collins in Seventh Inning
Walter Johnson, famed Nationals pitcher, delivers a decisive seventh inning as Eddie Collins and the Chicago White Sox press for a lead in the 1918 season game. Collins twice fouls, then strikes out as Johnson unleashes three fastballs to retire the side, prompting Collins to quip about divine help.
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Walter Johnson
Clark Griffith
Eddie Golfins
Chicago White Sox
Johnson
Deliverey
Washington
Chicago
Eddie Collins
Nicks Johnson
Comiskey
I Gang
John Collins
John
Eddie
Walter
White Sox
Son
Comiskey Kaynes Morton in Fight at Oelwein Iowa
Tommy Comiskey of St Paul defeated Pug Morton of Chicago in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round welterweight bout at the Union Athletic club in Oelwein Iowa. Cadwell Cedar Rapids beat Mickey Flynn and Jace Arthur outpointed Enmi Austen in preliminaries. Dr Shallenberger ad advertises at Hotel Russell Lanon Waterloo May 1. Forest service notes, national forests, and wastes from trees discussed with figures on fires and acreage.
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Oelwein
Tommy Comiskey
St. Paul
Pug Morton
Chicago
Union Athletic Club
Tommy
Mor‘ton
Comiskey
Pom Pom at Waterloo and Other Theatre Notes
The Waterloo audience is promised lively entertainment as Pom Pom arrives with Henry W. Savage producing. Also on bill are Fighting For Gold featuring Tom Mix at Plaza, Out of the Fog at Crystal, and The Mystery Girl at Palace with Ethel Clayton.
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Tom Mis
Tom Mix
Mix
West
Prairie
East
William Fox
Plaza Theatre
Crystal Theatre
Pers
New Engeland
Faith
Coffin
Bye
Job
Carribbean Seas
Ethel Clayton
Paramount
Marion
Fairfax
George Barr McCutcheon
George Barr
McCutcheon
Miss Clayton
Gaumont Weekly
Record Breakers in Sports to Be Few From Now On
New York, April 29. Weg discusses track and field outlook postwar, noting experts vary on future records. Conservatives foresee fewer record breakers as mass participation grows and specialization declines, though overall performances may rise. Cornell coach Jack Moakley cited as exception in producing multiple stars from large candidate pools.
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New York
Weg
Met
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Rural schools face closure under new attendance law
The edict enforces closing when daily attendance drops below five, potentially affecting six to eight rural schools next September. If the law uses yearly or term enrollment as the base, an interpretation by the attorney general may be sought to clarify which period governs school closings.
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Dount
Woman Dies in Wavey Burial at Local Cemetery
Fragmentary notice reports the death of a seven weeks old infant, Tees Gay Jackson, with a funeral service held at Lynwood and burial in the cemetery. Names and places appear garbled in OCR.
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Jackson
Panda Brow
Lynwood
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National League
Phelps
Gis Felersnn
International News Service
Gopyright
George McManus
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Buich Hill
Shawkey
Mogridge
Shore
Thormahler Yankees
Mays and
Schang
Jonnson, Picinlch and
Agnew
Perkins
Shawkey, Quinn and
Rue
American Association
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Memphis’ Club
Tiny _Gondbred
Brooklyan
Infelder
Eddie Moors
Niwork Yankees
Imap
Doenflan
Warfren Adams
Toledo
Chicks
Louisville Colonels
St. Paul Saints
Billy Wicks
Roz6er Bresnahan
New York Americans
Nasuyihe W
Ixian Gleason
Sox
Mel Wolfgang
George Tungé
Bruno Haas
Chicicago
Milwankee
Dicky Kerr
Gleason
al Dolan
St. Joseph
Fays
St Joe
Liberty
Kaynes Morton
Shallenberger
Russell-Lamson
National Forest Service
Henry W. Savage
Anne Caldwell
Hugo Felix
Paris
Seadache
Jefferson
Waverey
Joseph ‘Sons Co
Kirst Natl Bai
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