Baseball Roundup of Midseason Scores Across Leagues
Dodgers beat Phillies 2 to 1 as Tom Griffith homered after a first inning double. Pirates earned first home win 4 to 2 over St Louis with strong pitching. Boston edged New York 3 to 2. Reds and Cubs postponed due to rain. White Sox beat Indians 4 to 1 behind Cicotte. Red Sox topped Athletics 3 to 0 on Johnson’s loss for Philadelphia and Detroit as rain halted others.
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Tom Griffith
Dodgers
Phillies
Griffith
Pirates
St. Louis
Hamilton
Cardinals
Boston
Giants
Kauf
Young
Maranville
Hy. Rabbit
Powell
Reds
Cubs
Sox
Cleveland
Cicotte
Joe Jackson
Coveleskie
Hach Burler
Walter Johnson
Red Sox
Vitt
Scott
Walter
Jones
Johnson
Barry
Cane
Shank
Ruth
Lewis
Pratt
Yankees
Athletics
Uy Detroit
Regale Looms as Derby Day Favorite After Bluegrass Win
Regale, winner of the Bluegrass Stakes at Lexington and Ashland Oaks, is favored to win the Kentucky Derby. Jockey Frank Murphy guides Regalo, with strong support for Vindex from Whitney stable circles. Derby field features Under Fire and St Bernard, but Regalo’s form and sharp victories make her the standout entry in this year’s classic.
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Regale
Lexington
Regalo
Under Fire
Senning’s Park
American Ace
Stockwell
Vulcanite
St. Bernard
Murphy
Frank Murphy
Gallaher Bros
Wal Dodge
Latonia
Chicago
John W. Schorr
Sweep
Hany Payne Whitney
Churchill Downs
Whitney Stable
Jame Rowe
Whitney
Wall Street
Minnesota tightens Prairie Chicken protections with three year closure
Legislature enacts broader wildlife and fishing laws. Prairie chicken closed season runs three years through September 1922. Quail season Oct 15 to Nov 20 with bag limits. waterfowl and snipe follow federal dates. deer moose season moved. bass trout limits set. licenses set at one dollar for residents and fifteen dollars for nonresidents for game birds. fish licenses also defined.
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Minnesota
Cleveland Defeats Chicago in Eight-Run Baseball Game
In Cleveland, Chicago scored four runs while Cleveland tallied seven. Pitchers Cicotte and Schalky Go veleskin managed the mound for Cleveland, with O Neil as the catcher. In Philadelphia, New York lost to Philadelphia by four runs while Shawkey and Ruel pitched for the Yankees. Geary and McAvoy handled the Phillies' battery.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Cicotte
Schalky Goveleskin
O'Neil
Philadelphia
New York
Shawkey
Ruel
Geary
McAvoy
Des Moines Murphy Interest Reported By Reds Aimed At Des Moines
Pat Moran of the Cincinnati Reds is linked with acquiring Buzz Murphy who played for the Boston Braves last season after the Western league closed. Murphy reportedly moved to Washington, then Des Moines, with other clubs expressing interest. Baseball chatter notes bids from Seerherve Craft Paes Picinich Jones and Walters, while Newkirk signs with Bloomington amid Three I league action and a navy stint.
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Pat Moran
Cincinnati Reds
Buzz Murphy
Boston Braves
Pat
Boston
Murphy
Washington
Des Moines
Picinich
Jones
Walters
Marshalltown
Suscating
Detroit-St. Louis
Boxing Briefs From The Ring And The Yard
George Knockout Brown the Greek warrior returns from overseas service and vows he is at his peak. Carl Morris retires after losing to Jack Dempsey and buys an orange grove near Los Angeles. Pete Herman shifts back to football roots, while Jack McAuliffe appears for a two minute whistle stop in New York. Benny Leonard faces Welling Tendler and Lewis amid 1919 era welterweight talk. Babe Ruth eyes a home run record, hitting 11 in spring games and chasing a 25 homer target. Meusel eyes return to Chicago after Italy service with Italian decorations, while Scotty Montieth ends Dundee guidance and critiques.
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George Knockout Brown
Brown
Pacific
Willie Meehan
Carl Morris
Carl
Jack Dempsey
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Babe Ruth
Sox Seybold
Babe
Buck Freeman
Williamson
Polo Grounds
Mosgridge
Yankees
Val
Louis Barbour
Italy
Chicago
Barbour
Coe
M. C
Semel
Brent
C. Service
Spi
Silk O Laughlin Remembered By Umpire Evans
Umpire Billy Evans recalls Silk O Laughlin who died in the influenza epidemic. Evans notes the deep sorrow among players, the strong friendship with O Laughlin, and their frequent collaboration under the double umpire system.
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Billy Evans
Silk” O'Laughlin
Maine
California
Hyans
O’laughlin
Evans
Silk
Silk O’laughlin
Johnson
Horse Racing Officers Tighten Tips Rules in Kentucky
Louisville denies tips to bettors as the state racing commission bans soliciting bets by telegraph newspaper ads or letters. The rule targets owners trainers jockeys and associated people who offer sure winners to friends or clients. The move follows earlier censorship of telegraph wires at tracks to curb post noon tips.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Racing Commission
Otto Wallace Knocks Out Benny Troubles in Sixth Round
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 9. Otto Wallace knocked out Benny Troubles in the sixth round of their 15 round bout last night. Wallace floored Troubles six times before scoring the KO. Wallace has won seven bouts in three weeks and is matched to meet Joe Rivers and Charlie White soon.
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Cedar Rapids
Otto Wallace
Benny Troubles
Wallace
Joe Rivers
Charlie White
Miller defeats Reuben in two straight falls
Walter Miller wins two falls to none over Ben Reuben in a two out of three falls contest. In Pittsburgh, Willie Meehan loses a 10 round decision to Harry Greb in a close bout.
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Los Angeles
Walter Miller
Ben Reuben
Pittsburgh
Willie Meehan
Harry Greb
League Heads Meet to Revise Game Schedule
National league will hold a Special meeting in New York to adjust the schedule after Sunday baseball expansion. Giants and Yankees seek more Sunday games, prompting transfers of weekday games to fill Sundays. Large crowds attended the first Sunday games in New York and Brooklyn, boosting attendance and value for Dodgers and others.
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Chicago
National’ League
New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Yanks
Polo Lgrounds
Dodgers
Nationals
Strangler Lewis Marries Doctor Ada Scott in Mercer
Strangler Lewis, famed wrestler, married Dr Ada Scott in Mercer Pennsylvania. The couple began their romance two years ago in San Jose California after he broke his leg in a wrestling bout and she served as his railroad surgeon.
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Lewis
Mercer
Ada Scott
San Jose
Cal
Dr. Scott
L A
Wingate 78 A Sports Lover With Youthful Spirit
Gen George W Wingate a leader in New York City public school sports is 78 yet speaks with vigor about aging. He urges temperance daily outdoor activity and socializing with the young to stay vibrant and avoid worry emphasizing regular exercise and time spent outdoors.
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George W. Wingate
Public Schools Athletic League of
New York City
Giants Sell Base Balls at Million-Dollar Prices
In New York on May 9 baseballs autographed by Christy Mathewson Art Fletcher and Larry Doyle of the New York Giants were auctioned on Wall Street for one million dollars each as part of Victory Loan campaign. Purchasers included John D Rockefeller J P Morgan and J W Harriman.
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New
Fiat Buys Tongstens Ad Claims Superior Car Value
The reminiscence mentions General Wingate as an expert rifleman and outdoor enthusiast, with a note on his shooting record. An advertisement touts Fiat using tungsten plugs, noting Fiat Motor Company employs over 11,000 and markets cars and trucks to multiple governments, praising price and build quality.
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FIAT
Europe
Fiat Motor Company
Butler Abandons the Rowing Game
Capt Everard Butler, once a Canadian and American sculling champion and 1910 1911 titleholder, has retired due to injuries from overseas service. He served as paymaster in 1916 with the Twelfth Artillery Brigade then with the Third Machine Gun Battalion in France, sustaining shell shock and declining health. He refused an allied Thames race offer, noting current Canadian oarsmen coached by Patterson of Vancouver and four Ottawa rowers in the boat.
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Everard Butler
Butler
England
Twelfth Artillery Brigade
France
Thames
Patterson
Vancouver
Ottawa
Toronto
Argonauts
Willard Denies Slacker Charges Ahead of Dempsey Fight
World heavyweight champion Jess Willard defends his patriotism amid slacker accusations from war veterans and a broadcast denouncement. He vows to prove he is not a slacker as California veterans thwart hopes for his July 4 Toledo bout with Jack Dempsey to aid war charities.
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Angele
Cal
Jess Williard
Willard
California
Willard-Dempsey
Toledo
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Nes
Brooklyn Wanner
Jackson
National League
Reo Boston
F and
Wilson
Dubuc
U. Smith
McCarty
Brooayn— i
Billy Kelly
Eternal
Watson
Adams
Vindex
Dark Horse
Ajfér
Krueger
Rhe St Twouis
Sherdell
Horstman
Meadows
Spider
Hamibon
Schmidt
Cincinnati
York
St Louis
Boston Oy
Detroit
St. Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas
Milwaukee
American Association
Minneapolis-Louisville
Bloomington
Newkirk
Navy
Morris
Oklahoma
Jack Johnson
Luther McCarthy
Dempsey
Pete Herman
Poxing
Pete
Kid Williams
Jack McAuliffe
Newyork
Benny Leonard
Jack
Wranee
Knights of Columbus
McAuliffe
Frank Darcey
Les Darcy
Frank
Joe Welling
Lew Tendler
Benny
Billy Gibson
Welling
Newark
Tendler
Quakertown
Jack Britton
Ted Rich Lewis
Britton
Canton
Britta
Danny Morgan
Greten Lesgis
Matt Hinkel
Willard Dempsey
Jefsex State Boxing Commission
Pacifc
Bobby Meuse
Antions
Leonard
San Fran
New Yorkcisco
Joe Gans
Jhankees
Battling Nelson
Young Corbett
Vernon
Gal
Huggins
Billy Essick
Meusel
Alberty Cleaners
Yee Fayetic
Scotty, Montieth
Johnny Dundee
Sentry
Dundee
Silk O’'Laughlin
Wingate
Gen. Wingate
Jfarmers
Waterloo Evening Courier
Gordon
Martin
Cigar Store
Harry Pashby
Roxsie Martin
Black’s
Easley
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