Peckinpaugh Leads American League Batting Honors
Roger Peckinpaugh New York ace tops American League batting at .395 with last week’s games included. Ty Cobb out. Roth leads total bases in the NL with 107. Milan and Johnston among top AL batters. Cravath su il l leads NL homers at .408 with 16 doubles and eight homers in 47 games. American Association and Western League leaders noted, Collins tops Western batters at .341.
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Born
Former Idol Mathewson Echoes of Fading Fame in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati scribe notes how Christy Mathewson, once the idol of the stands, now receives muted attention during the Giants Reds series at Redland Park. A year ago he drew rapturous cheers, but today even dedicated fans barely recognize him, epitomizing fleeting fame in baseball.
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Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Reds
Reti and Park
Toca
Matty
New York
sAmong
Chrictr Mathewson
Hardest Battler of Recent Years Thru With Arena
Jack Dillon, once a feared contender, travels to Toledo for a rumored bout with Jess Willard or Jack Dempsey. Aging, scarred, and weakened by years of punishment, Dillon’s legs fail him and his prime days fade. A staged camera bout and media ploys surround his waning boxing life as doctors weigh recovery plans.
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Arena
Jack Dempsey
Jose Willard
Mammoth Arena
Toledo
Jack Dillon
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
New York
Willard
Moran
Ini Dillon
Billy McCartney
Luther McCarty
Jack
Dillon
Dempsey
Indianapolis
Jack Box
Doc Byrnes
Toledo Athletic Club
Ishira
Large arena rising for Willard Dempsey title fight
Toledo reports a vast Bay View park arena nearing completion for the June 4 heavyweight title clash. The 150000 dollar, 50 000 seat structure sits on a municipally owned 60 acre tract near Maumee bay and Maumee river. To be used under Tex Rickard, it claims a 10000 ton live load safety margin and nails hold together the massive lumber frame.
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Toledo
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Bay View Park
Tex Rickard
Maumee Bay
Maumee River
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Nev
Altho
Canadians Best American Team at Baseball 2 to 1
Canadian pitcher Ernie Tate led a 2 to 1 victory at Pershing Stadium France, with Canada scoring both runs in the fourth inning and America answering in the seventh. The clash featured Americans on the Canadian roster including Capt. Jack Edis and Gil Patrick, as the crowd heard the band play The Mademoiselle from Armentieres amid a midweek noon showdown.
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Associated Press
Pershing Stadium
France
Canada
America
Ernie Tate
Port Huron
Mick
Jack Edis
Philadelphia
Gilpatrick
Orono
Armentieres
Baker and Moran Clash Over Phils Localizing Move
Philadelphia club president Baker grilled by fans after he fired manager Pal Moran amid a push to localize the Phils. Moran, from Fitchburg, Mass., resigns. Baker hints Moran refused city citizenship. Dublin-style friction persists as Reds contend for pennant and Baker’s future with the Quakers remains uncertain.
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Baker-Moran
Reds
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Fitchburg
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Maran
Jack Coombs
Maine
Noise Not Patriotism By JT R Weddell
Editorial argues for a sober Fourth of July observance after war, urging removal of noisy celebrations with pistols and crackers. Cites Red bomb threat, calls for municipal bans on explosives, highlighting reduced casualties and fire risk since reform. Mentions ads and local church event.
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JT. R. Weddell
Rac Og
Chicago
State Councils of Defense
United States
Berty
Babe Ruth Temperament and Talent on Show at Tampa Rally
A column explores Babe Ruth's early season temper and prowess with the Red Sox, noting his disruptive yet brilliant start in the outfield and mound. It recalls his minor-league days, his "swell head" image, and how success tests his mental steadiness and team role as he moves between pitching and field duty.
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Fayetteville
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Babe
Bate
Cubs Beat Cards 3 to 2 in Frantic game
The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 3 to 2 as Mann doubled after Flack walked and Pick sacrificed. Bolden, a rookie from Lincoln Memorial Tennessee, pitched well in his first big league start. Roush helped Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6 to 2 with two singles a double and a triple off Mayer. The New York–Boston game was rained out while Philadelphia–Brooklyn moved forward.
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Pick
Bill Bolden
Lincoln Memorial School of Tennessee
Rousch
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Gicette
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Cleveland
Dauss
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New York
Baseball results and schedules from national and American leagues
Batting and pitching notes from multiple cities list scores and lineups including Batteries-Cicotte Schalk Wellman Severide and others. Sunday games includeDetroit at Cleveland and Chicago at St Louis with results across the American and National Leagues.
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Ainsmith
Louvis
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Weéllman
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Good Boxers Not Always in Arena as a Profession
Article reflects on athletes outside boxing with Frank Chance as a focal point. It recounts Chance’s past outburst over the Corbett McCoy fight in Madison Square Garden in August 1900, his confrontation at Corbett’s cafe, and how public perception of boxing framed by advertising shaped the sport.
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Chicago Cubs
Chance
Corbett
New York
Corbett- McCoy
Madison Square Garden
Cub
Corbatt
Frank
Altho Chance
Barry and Strunk Return to Macks in Red Sox Deal
New York June 28 Jack Barry and Amos Strunk of the Boston Americans have been traded to the Philadelphia Athletics for Bobby Roth and Maurice Shannon. Harry Frazee says the deal involves no cash and is on even terms as a partial reconstruction of Connie Mack’s famed lineup. Barry and Strunk, former members of Mack’s machine, will bring infield and outfield help with Roth batting .318 and Shannon at .268 while Barry hits .250 and Strunk’s role is outfield.
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New York
Jack Barry
Amos Strunk
Boston Americans
Philadelphia Athetics
Bobby Roth
Maurice Shannon
Harry Frazee
Boston
Barry
Strunk
Connie Mack
Athletics
Roth
Shannow
Shannon
Code Strunk
Caponi to Meet McNealy at Tripoli on July 4
Tripoli Iowa June 28 Tony Caponi Rock Island bantam will meet Earl McNealy Camp Dodge in the main event of a Fourth of July show here honoring BremerCounty men who served in the war Shalenberger specialist in nervous diseases Waterloo Hotel Russell Lamson adjoins the note about Phelps Glasses.
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Tony Caponi
Rock Island Bantam
Earl McNealy
Camp Dodge
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Dodge
Caponi
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Bremer County
Shalenberger
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
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