Giants Sweep Cubs 3–0 as Four-Game Series Ends
The Giants won the four-game series against the Cubs by 3 to 0. Barns held Chicago to three scattered hits while the offense produced runs in the sixth and seventh innings. Daubert scored Brooklyn’s only run. St. Louis beat Boston 4–2. Pittsburgh topped Philadelphia 8–3. Red Faber led a 7–4 White Sox win over Boston. Three American games were postponed due to wet grounds or rain.
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Cubs
Yestertas
Barnes
Cub
Hal- Nocher
iGiants
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Daubert
St. Louis
Boston
Shotten
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pirates
Bezdek
Stengel
Red Faber
White Sox
Red Sox
Felsch
Faber
Germany Schaefer, the Diamond Comedian, Dead
Herman Germany Schaefer, famed baseball coach and comic on the sidelines, died in Saranac Lake after a hemorrhage on a railroad train. He was en route to Lake Placid. body to be sent to Chicago at the request of the New York National League club. Known for his humorous antics, he had recently used the name Belgium and planned a return to the game.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Herman
Germany
Schaefer
Lake Placid
Chicago
New York
Altho
Belgium
Dempsey vows title defense if he wins Willard
Chicago May 17 Jack Dempsey reiterates that winning the Willard title on July 4 would make him a fighting champion and not waste time on stage or with a circus. The piece contrasts past champions who delayed defense and notes Dempsey’s early actions, audience appeal, and the looming heavyweight scene postwar.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Sullivan
Charlie Mitchell
Carson City
National League Scores At Brooklyn And Boston
In Brooklyn, the Reds defeated the Dodgers with a 4 to 0 final, Luque and Rariden behind the plate. At Boston, the Giants hammered the Braves 4 to 9 with Turco Sherdel and Sayler on the mound for the home team.
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Brooklyn
Incinnati
Sanction Granted for Willard Dempsey Title Bout in Toledo
The Toledo boxing commission issued a permit for a 12 round heavyweight title fight between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey to be held at Bayview Park on July 4. Construction on the arena with 30 000 seats is underway and Tex Rickard, promoter, started framing. Public safety officials signed the permit, and seat reservations have begun for Maumee River Yacht Club members and Columbus sportsmen. Rickard declined a large advance check to avoid scalpers and withheld buyer identities.
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Toledo
Jess Willard
Jack Dempser
Bayview Park
Toledo Boxing Commission
Ad. Q. Thacher
Toledo Athletic Club
Schreiber
C.J. Wail
The
Boxing Commission
Tex Rickard
Maumee River
Rickard
Baseball results and schedules from major leagues and minors
Yesterday’s results list American League and National League games, with box note details. American Association and Three-I League scores include Milwaukee, Kansas City, Joplin, and more, plus rain delays in several matchups. An ad notes a men’s suit cleaning service at Liberty Cleaners, 623 Lafayette.
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Minneapolis
St. Favi
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Jocko the Sailor recounts sea battles and Alaska bear duel
The article profiles John S. Fanning a New York seaman and expert trap shooter known as Jocko the Sailor He narrates an Arctic encounter with a giant octopus fighting a sperm whale near Portage Bay Alaska and a harrowing grizzly bear encounter During the Alaska hunt he uses a Colt revolver and a knife to kill the charging bear Afterward readers ask about rabbit farming and baseball notes touch on Gowdy and baseball morale during a shifting season
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Jocko
Sinbad
John S. Fanning
New York City
America
Jack
San Francisco
Pribiloff Islands
Bering Sea
Arctic
Newfoundland
Portage Bay
Alaska
Perate
Salvation Army
Marshall
Milton Gregory
Milwaukee
Wis
California
Former Soldiers to Take Part in Allied Contests
New York May 17 Plans form a team of army athletes to augment American entrants in inter allied games in France June 22 to July 4 The squad leaves about June 9 trains after joining at Joinville Le Pont near Paris The final selections will be made days before the games from nominations by army camps student army training corps and Amateur Athletic Union districts Eligible enlisted men and officers will travel in military uniform under strict discipline The roster lists Wesley Osler Jr Larry Scudder Bingo Dis Mond Nick Giannokopulos and many others among the candidates
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New York
France
Joinville-Le-Pont
Paris
Student Army Training Corps
Linion
Army
Inal
Wesley ‘Osler, Jr
Larry Scudder
Bingo Dis
Nick Giannokopulos
W. H. Meanix
Tom Lennon
George
Brander
Carl Buck
Howard Berry
Tom Campbell
Fred Davis
M. Gustafson
James Henigan
Harwood
Meredith House
Fred Kelly
Clint Larson
Jo Loomis
James E. Meredith
Carl Rice
Robert Simpson
C. J. Stout
William H. Faylor
Elmer Smith
J. Organ
State meet to turn out a new golfing champion
Cedar Rapids will host Iowa state golf championship July 7 to 12, as title holder Arthur Bartlett and runner up James Hubbell are in France, necessitating a new champion. Contenders include Remy Kneper of Sioux City, Bob Mekhen and John Berer of Des Moines, Carl Peipho of Cedar Rapids, with Waterloo Country Club entering 15 players and others from Dubuque.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arthur Bartlett
France
James Hubbell
Rmy’ Kneper
Sioux City
Bob’ Mekhen
Es ‘Moines
John Berer
Des Moines
Carl Peipho
Waterloo Country Club
Dubuque
Coe college wins Iowa Conference Meet with 53 points
Coe college captures the Iowa Conference Meet with 53 points as Dubuque College and Seminary take 41, Simpson 30 3 4, and Cornell 26 3 4. Joe Benz, White Sox reliever, released to Kansas City. Des Moines College and Parsons among other point earners.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Coe College
Dubuque College and Seminary
Simpson
Cornell
Des Moines College
Parsons
Iowa Wesleyan
Penn
Ol Butler
Dubuque College
Butler
Charles Hoyt
Grimell
Wilson
Coe
Lighter
Browning
Schlater
State Teachers’ College
Torrence
Southern Iowa Short Ship circuit opens Aug in Iowa towns
The half mile track circuit with $18,000 purses starts August 11 in Knoxville Iowa and runs through August 15. It moves to Albia from August 18 to 21 then to Des Moines ending August 29 before visiting Corydon Oskaloosa and other Iowa towns. Advertising is always NEWS.
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Drury
Des Moines
Les Hendrickson
Simpson
J Jond
Hel
Duke
Schlart Bybeck
Gee
Iwi
Knoxville
Iowa
Albia
Corydon
Oskaloosa
Jackson Stays Top American League Batters List
Chicago May 17 Joe Jackson White Sox outfielder leads American league batters with an unofficial .424 average after 10 or more games. Buck Weaver and E Collins rank among leaders. Cravath heads the National league with .643 in nine games. Other circuits show Betzel tops the American Association at .429. Herndon and Peters lead Southern League batters, with several players boasting notable averages and steals across leagues.
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Chicago
Joe Jackson
White Sox
Smith
Cleveland
Jackson
Fea
Buck Weaver
Weaver
E. Collins
Witt
Philadelphia
Gedeon
St. Louis
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Hee
Cravath
Young
New York
Konetcky
Brooklyn
Herzog
Boston
Olson
Williams
Kenetehy
Barber
Kilduff
American Association
Betzel
Louisville
Hendryx
Hulen
Milwaukee
Davis
Lelivelt
Minneapolis
Sawyer
Yerkes
Indianapolis
Bescher
Herndon
Atlanta
Peters
Birmingham
Duncan
Kauffman
Nashville
McMillan
Mobile
Mayers
Christenburg
Memphis
Gilbert
New Orleans
Schopner
Daniels
Tulsa
Griffith
Ollahoma City
Murphy
Des Moines
Kirby
Omaha
lCass
McLean
Wichita
Kirkham
St. Joseph
Whelan Dundee Fight Postponed By Injury
Monday night bout at Waterloo theatre was canceled after a telegram from St Paul revealed Whelan had a broken hand from his recent bout with Johnny Dundee. Whelan learned of the break from a physician after weeks of vague pain, and promoters rejected substitutes, delaying the fight.
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Whelan-Wallace
Waterloo Theatre
St. Paul
Whelan
Johnny Dundee
Milwaukee Bout Ends in Ten Round Thriller
Willie Loughlin outpointed Joe Hagan over ten rounds in Milwaukee. In Iowa City Coe College topped the conference track meet with 53 points, Dubuque second with 41, Simpson third. Herman Germany Schaefer, famed diamond figure, died in Saranac Lake. Mayser named director of physical training and athletics at Iowa State College succeeding Clyde Williams who resigned. Mayser, a former Yale athlete, takes over duties.
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Milwaukee
Willie Loughlin
Joe Hagan
Cadar Rapids
Coe College
Iowa
Dubuque
Simpson
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Herman Germany Schaefer
Mayser
Iowa State College
Clyde Williams
Williams
Yale
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Schaefer, the Diamond Comedian
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Maggie
Jam
Fire -Man
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Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Reno
Jim Flynn
Willard
Meyer
Altho Dempsey
Tay
Beys
England
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Tyler
Killifer
O'Farrell
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Cooper
Schmidt
National League
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Besten Rye
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St Paul
Caldwell and Schanz
Faber and Schalk
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Idberty Cleaners
Lafayette
Abe
Hint
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Pires
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Famherice Trom
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Trothes
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Hansen
Tee Fairbanks-Morse
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J. Jackson
AM. L. Swafters
Toles
Monday Boyz
Jiamond Joreigar
Coen
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