Rain Dampens Start as Open Qualifiers Begin in Scotland
Scores varied as rain drenched Gullane and Muirfield courses. Abe Mitchell shot 65 to lead in the first 18 holes, Archie Compston 75 best among non-American players, while Ryder Cup members Farrell and Dudley struggled over 80. Gene Sarazen finished in a rain-soaked 74.
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Associated Press
Gullane
Scotland
Abe Mitchell
Gullane Municipal
Nairfield
Archie Compston
George van Elm
Bobby Cruickshank
Albert Whiting
Royal
Texas League Leaders
Iry United Press lists leading batters and pitchers in the Texas League. L Cox of Fort Worth tops with 39 hits and 11 doubles, Wetzel of San Antonio ties for triples with Burrus and Penison at four, Caldwell of Waco is 5 0 as leading pitcher, Martin of Houston has 10 stolen bases, Whelan of Shreveport leads with 23 runs.
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United Press
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Fort Worth
Wheekheed Wetzel
San Antonio
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Beaumont
Benton
Wichita Falls
Snyder
Houston
Jeffries
Dallas
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Davis
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Waco
Akers
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Shreveport
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Eee Wesee
Caldwell
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Burrus
Jordan
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Baseball Tonight Rivalry Notes From National League and Sensible Scores
National League results include Pittsburgh 7 Boston 2 and St. Louis 9 New York 7. American Association games feature Milwaukee 4 over Louisville 77 and Indianapolis 2 Kansas City 6. Western League matchups list Topeka 10 Des Moines 5 8 Tulsa 8 2 Omaha 6 5. Nearby cities Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls Houston play schedules noted.
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St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
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Detroit
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Shreveport
Beaumont
Dallas
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San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Waco
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Associated Press
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Columbus
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Toledo
St. Paul
Topeka
Des Moines
Tulsa
Omaha
Wichita
Pueblo
Oklahoma City
Denver
Ecepe
Boxing Business Faces Dismal Open Air Campaign
Alan J. Gould reports the boxing scene dimming for outdoor shows after a prosperous winter, with Chicago, New York, Miami Beach, Boston, Detroit and others failing to sustain heavyweights as drew cards. Schmeling is seen as the best bet to spark summer interest, possible Sharkey rematch, while lighter divisions lack clear contenders.
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New York
Miami Beach
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Big Fellows
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Paulino
Yankee Stadium
Jack Sharkey
Fidel Labarba
Kid Chocolate
Andre Routis
Tony Canzoneri
Tommy Loughran
Leo Lomski
Los Angeles
Walker
Loughran
Littlejohn Shuts Out Tyler In Texarkana Debut
Carl Littlejohn pitched Texarkana to an 8 to 0 victory over Tyler in his first start with the Twins. Eubanks of Tyler allowed nine hits and faced Littlejohn all game, while Texarkana's offense capitalized on poor defensive support to produce most of the runs.
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United Press
Texarkana
Carl Littlejohn
Tyler
Twins
Eubanks
Littlejohn
Palestine Defeats Sherman Nine 9-6 in Open Field Duel
Palestine collected fourteen hits off bunt and Boyer to topple Sherman 9 to 6. Manager Payne led with three hits for Palestine while Sherman skipper Snapp was ejected in the seventh by Umpire Phillips for protesting a decision.
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United Press
Palestine
Bunt
Boyer
Sherman
Payne
Snappof Sherman
Phillips
Two Marions Rule Golf Hearts in St Andrews Bid
The piece profiles two notable golfers named Marion, Marion Hollins and Marion Turpie. Hollins, veteran star and 1921 U S champion, seeks a British title at St Andrews starting May 13, while Turpie, a New Orleans resident born at St Andrews, enters her first international bid as a rising talent already titled South and Pan American champion.
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Francis Marion
Victor Hugo
Marion Delorme
Marion Davies
Ohio
Marion Hollins
Marion Turpie
England
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St. Andrews
Scotland
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Miss Hollins
United States
Hollywood Golf Club
Deal
N.J
Alexa Stirling
G. Ravenscroft
New Orleans
Governor to Have 200 as Derby Guests
More than 200 guests will attend the Louisville derby on May 18 including governors Walter Kohler of Wisconsin Harry Leslie of Indiana Charles Tobey of New Hampshire and John Fisher of Pennsylvania. Also invited are Will Rogers and Arthur E. Krock.
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Frankfort
Flem D. Sampson
Louisville
Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
Harry G. Leslie
Indiana
Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
John C. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Shreveport Fielder Ties Putout Record
Otis Cashion of Shreveport tied the world putout record with 12 in a game against San Antonio in San Antonio on Sunday May 6.
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Shreveport
San Antonio
Otis Cashion
Shorten’s Providence game boosts league record streak
In a single game established by Charles Shorten of Providence in the International League Cecil Stewart of Shreveport fielded six chances without an error, extending his season string to 151 consecutive chances without a bobble.
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Charles Shorten
Providence
Cecil Stewart
Shreveport
Waco Cubs and Spudders Open Crucial Wichita Falls Series
The Texas League leaders the Waco Cubs meet the Wichita Falls Spudders in a pivotal series in Wichita Falls after a rough stretch including a 15 to 4 loss to Dallas. Top stars Turgeon and Stapleton are out for Wichita Falls, while Houston Buffs, Beaumont Exporters and San Antonio Indians are also in pursuit.
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Spudders
Wichita Falls
Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
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Wichita Falls Spudders
Dallas Steers
Cubs
Houston Buffs
Turgeon
Stapleton
Steers
Lefty Stein
Cheeves
Blake
Homer Blankenship
Tauscher
Jeffries
Dallas
Bunioneers Plod 7 Miles Today On Transcontinental Trek
A okmulgee dispatch reports bunioneers in Co C Pyle's transcontinental march covered 1 612 miles of the 3 400 mile route and plodded 70 miles toward Holdenville. Two runners quit during the Muskogee to Okmulgee leg while Giusto Umeri Trieste Italy won his third straight race and closed the gap behind Johnny Salo Passaic N J and Pete Gavuzzi Southampton England who tied for third. Paul Simpson Burlington NC finished second in elapsed time.
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Okla
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Pacific Coast
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Holdenville
Anthony Winninger
Williamanset
Mass
Herman Kester
Sawtelle
Cal
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Giusto Umeri
Trieste
Italy
Johnny Salo
Passaic
N. J
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Pete Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
Paul Simpson
Burlington
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Etiquette Advice for Faster Play on Golf Courses
The piece explains a simple rule of golf pace: faster groups should pass slower ones at the tee rather than in the fairway. It describes a sequence where ladies drive first, then men, then the eight golfers leave the tee, to minimize delays and keep play moving.
Women Golfers Learn to Let Faster Groups Through
A discussion notes that allowing faster groups to pass can reduce congestion on courses. It argues women golfers should learn proper etiquette to minimize delays and improve enjoyment of the game.
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