National scholastic track meet opens at Stagg Field
United Press reports competition begins with preliminaries for the national interscholastic track and field meet at Stagg Field Chicago with 1000 plus youths from 33 states and 182 schools. Fort Collins Colorado defends titles while stars like Jimmy Demeres of Sandpoint Idaho arrive having already surpassed the world prep javelin record.
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United Press
Chicago
Stagg Field
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Fort Collins
Colo
Jimmy Demeres
Sand Feaint
Idaho
Tie
Eckhart Crew to Battle Mets at Metro Park Sunday
Eckhart and Canyon visitors face the Metros at Metro Park Sunday at 3 PM in a clash described as among the stiffest tests for the Metros this year. Eckhart partners with Stain and Elkins. Boyes will catch. Hayden may rejoin the Mets lineup.
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Big Os Eckhart and Company
Canyon
Metros
Metro Park
Eckharts
Eckhart
Jimmie Stain
Tige Elkins
Hardin Boyes
Boyles
Elkins
Cleayinger
Cleavinger
Mets
Guy Hayden
Hayden
Boydston
Middleton
Bassett
Presbyterians and Methodists Meet in City League Game
One game will be played this afternoon at six oclock at Texan Park between the Presbyterian and Methodists teams. The Presbyterian stock rose after a Rock Island Towngite defeat, snapping Rock Island Townsite s league lead. Panhandle Laundry now top with four wins and no losses.
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Texan Park
Presbyterian
Methodists
Rock Island
Panhandle Laundry
Reuther powers two hit win as Yankees beat Detroit 2 0
Dutch Ruether shut down Detroit with two hits allowed in a near flawless game as the Yankees won 2-0. It marked Detroit’s first visit to New York in 22 years without Ty Cobb and the Yankees extended their streak to five wins in six.
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Associated Press
Dutch Ruether
Detroit
New York Yankees
Yankees
Ty Cobb
Tyrus Raymond
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Joe Pate
Indian Relly
Washington
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Harris
Tris Speaker
White Sox
Ted Lyons
Chicago
Boston
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Metran
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati
Burleigh Grimes
McQuillen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Cy” Williams
Carmen Hill
Quakers
Purdue Awards Letter to Auto Classic Winner
Purdue University awards an athletic letter to George Sanders, former student, winner of the Memorial Day sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Boxing main event features Jock Malone versus Walcott Langford. Three drivers injured in Memorial Day races in Indianapolis show improving condition. Columbia rowers depart for the intercollegiate regatta in Poughkeepsie on June 29. Northwestern names Tiny Lewis track captain and Luke Johnson baseball captain for next year. Lacoste reaches singles finals at the French hard court championships in Saint Cloud after beating Spence 6 1 6 3.
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United Press
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
George Sanders
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
New York
Columbia
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Evanston, Jr
Leland
Tiny’ Lewis
Northwestern
Luke Johnson
Lacoste
ST. Cloud
France
Dgne
Rene Lacoste
Pilden
Spence
South
Africa
Baseball Scores From Around the Leagues
A roundup of regional games with results across the Western, American, National, Texas, Pacific Coast and Lone Star leagues. Notable tallies include Omaha 8 Des Moines 4, Tulsa 19 Oklahoma City 4, Dallas 13 Wichita Falls 3, and Oakland 145 to beat Hollywood 4 in an odds‑and‑ends display.
Tilden Defeats French Opponent in Semi Final Showdown
In St Cloud France Bill Tilden avenged last year's loss to Henri Cochet by defeating the French player in the international hard court championship semi final in straight sets 6 7 6 4 6 2.
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ST. Cloud
France
Hig
Bill Tilden
Teey
Henri Cochet
Beens
Western at Tulsa and other league matchups listed
The schedule lists Western at Tulsa Wichita at Oklahoma Denver at Lincoln Omaha at Des Moines plus national games Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago and American St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York Chicago at Boston Texas Beaumont at San Antonio Bourton at Waco Dallas at Ft Worth Ehreveport at Wichita Park and a remark about Montreal motorists fined for splashing mud on pedestrians through water at speed.
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Tree
Él Ar
Chemnari
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Waco
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas
Beaumont
Shreveport
Western Awarilla
Tulsa
Wichita
Oklahoma
Denver
Lincoln
Omaha
Des Moines
National
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
American St. Louis
Texas Beaumont
Bourton
Ft. Worth
Ehreveport
Wichita Park
Montreal
Britons Aim for Blood in Oakmont Open Golf Meet
The 1927 United States Open at Oakmont, near Pittsburgh, draws British professionals led by Ted Ray and Harry Vardon seeking revenge after American wins. The piece recalls historic open battles, the Old Master Vardon, and a fierce field including Abe Mitchell’s absence and the sinking of the Titanic.
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Keeler
Oakmont Course
Pittsburgh
America
Ted Ray
Harry Vardon
Inverness
Toledo
Leo Diewel
Varden
Jack Burke
Jock Morehison
Ted
Lenel
Pate
Fime
Marty Vardon
Nardon
Harry
Ted Kay
Oakmont
Bast Lake
Kipling
Oakment
Abe Mitchell
Abe
Aubrey Boomer
Europe
George Duncan
Archie Comston
Baseball stars shine in busy day across league
Ty Cobb doubled in three at bats while Ruth managed a single in as many appearances. Speaker added a single in three at bats. Honrsby led hitters with a triple, a double and two singles in six plate appearances, earning top hitting honors for the day.
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United Presa
Ty Cobb
Ruth
Speaker
Hornsby
Hig Pour
AN HO
HK Hornsby
Cobb
Weather Card Shows Mixed Conditions Across Cities
The schedule lists games or events with varied weather notes. Cities include Omaha, Des Moines, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Denver, Lincoln, New York, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Heaton, and Washington with conditions such as cloudy and clear. Times 4 20 and 9 15 appear, possibly game start times.
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Omaha
Dew Moines
Wichita
Oklahomm City
Denver
Lincoln
Townes Wins Duel And Laundry Wins In Ryder Cup Round
Americans lead in first Ryder Cup round as John Ferrell and Joe Turnea top George Duncan and Archie Compaton by four holes after 9 holes. Williams limited Laundry to two hits as Hawcett tallied a triple and double. Townes defeats Carpenters in a hurling duel amid naval aviation notes.
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Worcester
Mars
John Ferrell
Joe Turnena
George Duncan
Archie Compaton
Carpenters
Williams
Hawcett
Townes
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Mark
Presbyterians
Kent Straat
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Reuther
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St. Paul
Walcott Langford
Indianapolis
Jules Ellingboe
Normar Batten
Henry Kohlert
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Texas League
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Portland
Sacramento
Hollywood
Los Angeles
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Oakland
Missions
Lone Star League
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Corsicana
Tyler
Pavis
Palestine
Mexia
Southern Association
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
Atlanta-Nashville
American Association
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-Kansaw City
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Philintelphia
Cleveland Bees
Louis
Osten
Tilden
Cochet
Venice
Ity
North Atlantic
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Polk ST
Heaton
Duel
Laundry
John Farrell
Joe Turnessa
Duncan and
Compston
United Williams
Panhandle
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Japan
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Fair Theatre Bldg
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