Americans Start Play in British Amateur Golf Championship
HOYLAKE England May 23 Play for the amateur golf championship of Great Britain began in sunshiny weather with eight Americans entered for the honor at present held by an American Jesse Sweetster at Royal Liverpool Golf club. The Americans faced first round matches with notable results including Read over Lawrence 3 and 2 Newton over Tate 2 up and Sutton defeating Hilton 4 and 3 with Leese and Montmorency advancing in tight early rounds.
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England
Great Britain
Jesse Sweetster
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
J. W. Lawrence
Oakmont
A. N. Read
Sunningdale
F. C. Newton
Brookline
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A. Lassen
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AN. Read
J. W Lawrence
Frank C. Newton
H. W Hilton
Royal Liverpool Club
Norman Sutton
Westcheshire Artisans
Clive P. Leese
Wilmslow
W. J. Platt
White Valley
R. H. Montmorency
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W. C. Hunt
River Oaks
Seeks Crown Willie La Morte Targets Flyweight Title
Willie La Morte, Cleveland boxer, seeks the flyweight title held by Fidel La Barba. The bout will occur in La Morte's hometown though the title will not be at stake. La Morte has been in strong form lately, and supporters anticipate a possible verdict against La Barba.
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Cleveland
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Canuck Golf champ faces man he beat again
Ross Sommerville of London Ontario and C C Fraser of Montreal, past Canadian amateurs champion, prepare for the annual title hunt at Ancaster near Hamilton July 4 to 9. M Scott, runner up to Fraser in 1922, enters to challenge. Fraser won the 1922 final in 37 holes after a bunker penalty. Duke of York Boat Trophy in demand as Britain, France, Geonany and US enter boats for the defense and fresh challengers.
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Great Britain
Diamond Dope West League and American League Matchups
Schedule of Western League games Des Moines at Amarillo Denver at Wichita Lincoln at Tulsa Omaha at Oklahoma City plus Texas League Shreveport at Beaumont Dallas at San Antonio Fort Worth at Waco Wichita Falls at Houston American League Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland New York at Washington National League Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Philadelphia New York at Boston. Only three games scheduled.
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Yesterday's Results Across Leagues and Cities
Scores from multiple leagues show Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago and New York among winners and losers with varied tallies. Regional games span Des Moines to Wichita Falls and Pacific Coast to International leagues, highlighting mixed outcomes and standings shifts.
Ty Cobb Fails To Hit In 21st Straight Game As Yankees Lead
A-P report notes the latest nationwide baseball swing with the New York Yankees atop the American League after a westward tour ending with a 7 2 win over Cleveland. Highlights include Babe Ruth matching league leaders with his tenth homer, Vic Aldridge’s win for the Pirates, and Cobb's first failure in 21 consecutive games.
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Helen Wills Seeks Exhibition Match With Lenglen
American star Helen Wills arrived in England on the Tuscania and voiced a strong desire to meet Suzanne Lenglen. She plans two pre Wimbledon exhibitions while preserving amateur status and hopes a match can be arranged after Wimbledon.
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Suzanne Lenglen
England
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Oilers Win 6 3 Over Metros In Pampa Battle
Oscar Eekhardt pitched masterfully and backed by airtight defense as the Pampa Oilers defeated the Metros 6 to 3 in a Sunday game at Pampa. Eckhart fanned fifteen hitters, Bassett allowed eight hits and nine strikeouts for the Metros.
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Kwitcherkikkin Bob Ames Wakes Riverbank Stir
A quirky local scene centers on Kwitcherkikkin Bob Ames walking downtown as a friend questions his bags of cuspidors in a slang laden exchange. The incident spots a playful slice of community chatter and character.
English Claim To Bantam Top Is Laughing At
Davis J Walsh argues over bantamweight championship claims as England’s Baldock wins over American Archie Sell. He questions title lineage, noting Bud Taylor, Rosenberg, Phil Rosenberg, and Charley Rosenberg’s altered statuses, while the division lacks an official holder.
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New York
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Archie Sell
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Bud Taylor
National Boxing Association
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Charles Philip
Bushey Graham
Rosenberg
Bings? Amarillo and Pampa battle in pitchers duel
Score by innings shows Amarillo with rugged start and late rally while Pampa struggles. Batteries were Bassett and Boydston for Amarillo and Eckhart and Clayton for Pampa in a tense late game showdown.
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Bynum Leaves to Ready Camp for Scout Encampment
Jack Bynum, cook and caretaker, traveled this morning to Camp William Warner to prepare the site for the annual encampment starting June 1. He has managed camp arrangements and meals for years, boosting troop morale. yesterday sixty four scout cars and parents visited the camp.
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Jack Bynum
William Warner
Bynum
Boy Scouts
Bantamweight Contenders Cited In Era Of Baldock And Canzoneri
The piece notes Taylor, once the top pupil, is seen as past his prime while Tony Canzoneri, though he pushed Taylor to a draw, is questioned as a legitimate bantamweight. Baldock impressed last year but NY rules limited him to six rounds due to age, leaving multiple contenders, including Baldock, as viable options.
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Taylor
Tony Canzoneri
Baldock
New York Commission
France Wins Franco-American Tennis Duel in Paris
In Paris on May 28 Rene Lacoste beat Francis T. Hunter 6-9 6-9 to seal France’s victory. Borotra had defeated Hunter earlier, and William Tilden and Hunter lost the doubles to the French pair, leaving France up three sets to two. Tilden later defeated Borotra 6-0 6-3 after La Coste won his match.
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France
Rene Lacots
Francis T. Hunter
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Hunter
William J. Tilden
la Coste
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LaCoste
Ruth Tops Four Homer Pace With Tenth Of Season
Yesterday's big four Babe Ruth hit his tenth homer of the season in two at bats. Hornsby connected for his seventh homer with a double and a single in four appearances. Tris Speaker added a double and a single in four chances. Cobb failed to get a hit in four at bats, dropping his average fourteen points.
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Tris Speaker
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