Cactus Cravath Grounds Grover in 7 2 Victory
Cravath tore into Grover Alexander with a single double and triple, driving in five as Philadelphia won 7 to 2. Hendrix relieved Alexander in the sixth. George Smith debuted for the Phillies. Doak struggled as the Giants trounced the Cardinals 7 to 6. Chase Fletcher and Shotten homered. Brooklyn edged Pittsburgh 6 to 4 behind Pfeffer in a seventh straight win. Cincinnati slugged Keating and Fillingim for 10 to 4. Sox blanked the White Sox 3 to 0, Cicotte getting solid support. All other American games postponed by rain.
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Grover Alexander
Philadelphia
Ras
Hendrix
Alexander
George Smith
Cubs
Doak
Giants
New York
Rude Benton
Sharp
Chase
Fletcher
Shotten
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Pfeffer
Miller
Hill
Cincinnati
Keating
Fillingim
Boston
Reds
Sox
Shawkey
Cicotte
French Officers Veto the Hammer Event at A E F
Fat Brao the hammer thrower will not be allowed to compete in the A E F field and track finals and Inter-allied games. French officials cite spectator safety concerns at Pershing stadium Joinyislese Pont for June 22 to July 6. Ryan trains for shot put and discus as Americans eye medals.
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Fat Brao
Pat
Pershing
Joinyislese-Pont
Ryan
Sergt Earl Caddack Returns as Champion Wrestler Hits New York
Sergt Earl Caddack, the world's heavyweight wrestling champion, arrived from France in New York. In Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania team claimed the intercollegiate championship of the National Rifle Association of America.
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Associated Press
New York
Sergt
Earl Caddack
France
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Naonal Rifle Association of America
National League Batterings Across Early 1900s Cities
Reported box scores and batting lines from multiple NL games show Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York and Pittsburgh with varied performances. Notable players Lüque Wingo Pfeffer Miller Hill Kroeser Doak Snyder Renton Dubuc and McCrrey feature in battering summaries across venues including Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
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New York
Khue St. Leavis
Doak
Snyder
Dilshonfer
Renton
Dubuc
McCrrey
Thorpe Sold to Boston Nationals from New York
Boston Nationals purchase Jim Thorpe, famed Indian outfielder and athlete born 1890 in Tucson, from the New York Nationals. Thorpe, noted for track and field, football, and baseball, rose to prominence in the early 1900s and later played professional baseball with several minor league teams and the New York Nationals.
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New York
Boston Nationals
Jim Thorpe
James C. Thorpe
Sac and Fox
America
Tucson
Ariz
Thorpe
Carliste Jodian
Redskin
East
Middle West
Stockholm
Amateur Athletic Union of America
Sweden
New York Nationals
Willard Dempsey Bout May Face Space Shortage
Chicago reports promoter Tex Rickard and Frank Flournoy eyeing Chicago for sales of tickets to the Willard Dempsey heavyweight bout. McCarney predicts 75,000 seats may be needed. tickets expected on sale by Monday. Houseman fears injunctions and ministers oppose the fight. Chicago Athletic Association and Cole team stockholders mobilize notices and travel for a Cherry Circle special.
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Chicago
Billy McCarney
Tex Rickard
Frank Flournoy
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
McCarney
Ernie Young
AY Bloom
Toledo
Rickard
Willard
Dempsey
Martin Delaney
Chicago Athletic Association
Adolph Schucttier
Cole
The Festive Golf Bug of Spring and Summer
A humorous essay recalls spring golf itch spreading through readers from March sway to summer. It muses on the growing lure of golf across ages, the ritual of the nineteenth hole, and the looming peril of July heat turning courses into deserts, leaving golfers to wonder if the passion endures.
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Sahara
Speedy Training Shapes Ambition Of Cornell Sprinters
Cornell coach Moakley emphasizes unshakable yet steady ambition for sprinters to reach 14 seconds in the hundred. He warns against rushing training, noting successful long-term speed comes from slow, careful conditioning and firm self-discipline.
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Moakler
Cornell
Monkiey
Woon
Moakley
America
Ithaca Speed
Kentucky Handicap at Churchill Downs May Decide Older Horse Crown
Racing fans expect a strong Kentucky handicap at Churchill Downs in Louisville today. With $16,000 added, the mile and a quarter race features top three year olds and up, including Royce Roots aiming to repeat his Jamaica victory at 113 pounds. Cudgel carries 135 pounds and is favored, while Exterminator, Porter, Rancher, and Midway headline a competitive field as trainers prepare for the event that could crown the current elder division champion.
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Kelly
Ray Bronson
Bronson
Kid Graves
Milburn Sailor
Britton
Army
New York
Amine
Leo Kelly
St. Louis
Fort Riley
Funston
Waterloo
Erans
Te Renos
Dennis
O'Keefe
Kota
Great Lakes
Tenn Seip
Waterloo Theatre
St. Paul
Aia Bce
Ea ’ Ee
Tommy
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Royce Roots
Jamaica
Messare
Cudgel
Royce Rools
T. H. Cross
A. K. Macomber
California Tubfman
J. K. L. Ross
Bedwell
Johnny Loftus
Sig Barton
Willis Sharp Kilmer
Porter
E. H. McLean
Freecutter
George J. Long
Free Lance
Miller Henderson
G. A. Marshall
Courtship
T. Worthington
Douglas Park
H. Hi Emmons
Rudolfo
John W. Shorr
Luke; McLuke
Harry Payne Whitney
Borrow
Thompson
Schorr
Ed Grump
Clark Wins Ames Shoot Hinde Wins At Kingsley
Ames and Kingsley sport briefs cover Clark securing a shoot win and Hinde prevailing at Kingsley. The piece notes Cyril Slapnicka’s struggles, Hod Eller’s erratic form with the Cubs and a Cubs Giants pennant contention angle, plus local trapshooting results with Slim Sallee high gun and others.
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Clark
Ames
Hinde
Kingsley
R. H. Clark
Slim Sallee
Gilbert
Atting
Cincinnati Reds
Moran
W. S. Hoon
Buraecare
Sattee Appeare
Jewell
H. G. Slim
Northey
Waterloo
John Peel
Sutch Lake
Dolen
Shanes
Jahn
Linn Grove
Nick Webber
L. D. Russell
Des Moines
SILL WAMBLEY TOPS SWATTERS IN BASEBALL LIST
Chicago May 24. General Joe Jackson of the White Sox is deposed as leading batter of the American league by Bill Wasbsganss of Cleveland who surged to .407 in a week. Jackson falls to .388 and Cleveland's Smith stands second at .283. Cravath leads Philadelphia in the National league with .563 in 14 games. Other top batters and leaders in runs bases and hits are listed with Clifton, Knaupp, and Doyle among others. Western and Southern League leaders are named, with Des Moines Murphy leading the Western for 15 games. A shooting contest in Kingsley, Iowa, sees Hinde lead with 140 of 150. Death Valley note and Alaska comment follow.
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Chicago
Joe Jackson
White Sox
Bill Wasbsganss
Cleveland
Anof
Jackson
Smith
Jacobson
St. Louis
Weaver
Bodie
New York
Witt
Philadelphia
Cobb
Detroit
Gedeon
Sisler
St Louis
Eddie Collins
Chapman
Faber
Cravath
Altho
Young
Williams
Doyle
Kauff
Hollacher
Myers
Brooklyn
Olson
Meusel
Philadelpha
Kenetchy
Rariden
Cincinnati
Griffith
McCarty
Aay
York
Herzog
Boston
Pfeffer
Hendryx
Louisville
Bag
American Association
Betzel
MacAuly
Kansas City
B. Miller
St. Paul
Cochran
Dressen
Good
Covington
Indianapolis
Henry
Milwaukee
Bescher
Becker
Walte
Minneapolis
Bach
W. Miller
Brief
J. McCarthy
Carroll
Memphis
Hairstone
Birmingham
Herndon
Atlanta
Peters
Mayer
Kauffman
Nashville
Duncan
Demoe
Chattanooga
Bernsen
Brown
Mobile
Knaupp
New Orleans
Gilbert
Graff
Murphy
Des Moines
Oklahoma
Dass
Tulsa
Gass
Robinson
Sioux City
Newasha
Wichita
Dolan
St. Joseph
Collins
Joplin
Branigan
Cass
Moran
Tasbrook
Omaha
Illinois Central Fans Plan Semi Pro Baseball Team
A meeting of Illinois Central fans planned a semi professional baseball club to play teams from the former Central association. F H Boni would manage and arrange games while the Illinois Central band would perform at Sundays and holidays, taking 2 percent of gate receipts. Cedar River park offered by Q McClinton, with a grandstand rebuilt to seat about 600. A tentative lineup includes Cratsley, Weber, Fox, Pekorny, Unger, Metcalf, Claus, Berry, Worrell, Manahl, Kenneally, and Schroeder with Worrell serving as utility player.
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Illinois Central
Central Association
F. H. Boni
Illinois Central Band
McClinton
Cedar River Park
John Cratsley
Harry Weber
Fox
M. Pekorny
Unger
Metcalf
Claus
Berry
Worrell
H. Manahl
Marion Kenneally
Ed. Schroeder
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George McManus
Maggie Kine
Mou
Willard- Pempsey Light
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