National League Scores From Brooklyn and New York
In Brooklyn the Giants beat the Dodgers 7 to 2 with Marquard winning. New York crushed Cincinnati 7 to 2 behind Eller and Wings. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 9 to 7, and Boston edged Pittsburgh 2 to 1 after a tense game.
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Sterling
Mitchell
Bressler
Resi
Causey
Winters
Giants out of the hole and won the day. @ Two Homers for “King” Lear
King” Lear
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Golfers Willing to Bet Big on Match Proposals
The United States Golf association faces upheaval as Alec Smith of Wykagyl proposes professional matches with purses from 2000 to 10000. Talks include two pros from the country for side bets of 5000 to 10000, 36 holes at Wykagyl and another 36 at an agreed course. Conservatives fear gambling stains the game though liberals see new interest ahead of a likely season of innovations.
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United States Golf Association
Alec Smith
Wykagyi
N. Y
Gilbert Nichols
Chicago
Jack Hutchinson
Jim Harper
Smith
Wykagyl
Clark is Kansas football coach succeeding Olcott
George Petsey Clark, bound for duty with the 89th division, will be head football coach at the University of Kansas. He succeeds Herman Beau Olcott, who leaves for Yale next fall. The Courier notes a lost and found phone line ad offering a quick way to locate missing items.
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Clark
Hansas
George
Petsey
University of Kansas
Illinois
Herman
Beau
Olcott
Yale
Origin of Lucky Seventh Inning
A humorous look at the seventh inning stretch tradition in baseball. It notes fans stand, stretch, and hoot with the crowd during the seventh inning, discussing joking reasons from trying to brush off cigar ashes to women displaying spring outfits, and stars setting the example.
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Select Iowa Men for Paris Games from Camp Dodge
Des Moines May 21 Lieut Coughlin assistant athletic director at Camp Dodge Sergt Paul Prehn wrestling instructor at Camp Dodge Sergt Red Mann lightweight boxer and Massapust recently discharged may be sent to Europe to compete in the inter allied games in Paris early summer Names sent to John J Griffith in charge of athletics at cantonments by John Van Liew athletic director at the local camp Griffith telegraphed for candidate names Tryouts to be held somewhere in the east Next month Coughlin to contest 100 and 220 yard dashes Prehn in 158 pound wrestling Mann in 135 pound boxing Massapust former Carleton college athlete will compete in discus throw and other weight events He is at his home in New Ulm Minnesota Coughlin Prehn and Mann have begun training for the tryouts.
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Coughlin
Camp Dodge
Paul Prehn
Red Mann
Massapust
Europe
Paris
John J. Griffith
John van Liew
Griffith
Prehn
Mann
Carleton College
Camn Dodge
New Ulny
Mina
Famous Sluggers of Diamond Game Are Growing Old
The piece notes veteran sluggers like Hans Wagner Sam Crawford and Cactus Cravath aging in baseball. Cravath at 37 remains a feared hitter with a lively swing and sharp eye, still dangerous against major league pitching despite time’s toll.
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Hans Wagner
Sam Crawford
Cravath Star of Baseball Career and Tennis Pioneers
The article lauds Kravath as a superior hitter with multiple four hit games and doubles in a single day, compares him to Ruth Crawford Wagner and Daubert, and honors veteran tennis players Ward Wright and Alexander, noting their Davis Cup and national title achievements and aging careers.
Former Net Team Out After Title
Ward and Wright, 1904 champions, attempt regain national doubles tennis title after losing throne in 1907 to Alexander and Hackett who then held the honors for four years.
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Holcombe Ward
Beals C. Wright
Ward
Wright
Frederick B. Alexander
H. H. Hackett
De Palma Arrives for Speed Races at Speedway
Indianapolis May 21 Ralph De Palma has arrived at the Indianapolis speedway with the aviation motored Packard special. He will contend against the field on May 31 in defense of his title of speedway champion and for the Liberty sweepstakes prize.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis Speedway
Packard
Leper Trvyder Exiled 33 Years Never Saw Movie
Honolulu reports on Leper Trvyder who has lived 33 years in exile and never seen a motion picture. He has not ridden a steamer or car, has limited travel, and now competes in trials at Ames. An Indianapolis speedway company exhibit features a Packard racer replica.
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Leper
Trvyder
Honolulu
Dutton
Baldwin
Palma
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ames
Gun Club
Packard
Boxing Has Gone Back Says Champ McAuliffe
Jack McAuliffe, former undefeated lightweight champion, says boxing has regressed. Born in Cork and raised in Brooklyn, he recalls his glory days and criticizes modern boxers for rushing the craft, praising legends like Gans and Attell while lamenting diminished strategy and science.
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Jack McAuliffe
Cork
Ireland
Brooklyn
McAuliffe
Corbett
Dempsey
McCoy
Joe Gans
Abe Attell
Spring Aggravates Your Catarrh
An ad-style health notice promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier to treat catarrh by addressing the disease in the blood rather than surface symptoms. It asserts spring aggravates catarrh and urges readers to consult the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta for free medical advice.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Sementy
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