Feg Murray covers 500 mile race and Washington notes
Indianapolis race opener features 38 drivers from the US and two Italians Baconi Borzacchini and Letterio Cucinotta aiming for 115000 in prize money. The piece also highlights Washington Senators early season surge with Sam Rice hot bat and Sam Jones pitching, plus Fort Worth Panthers steady form behind Lil Stoner in minor league action.
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Hornsby Injured in Cubs Doubleheader Opener
Chicago May 30 Roger Hornsby Cubs second baseman suffered an apparent left ankle fracture in the first game of a doubleheader with St. Louis. He was rushed to a hospital for X rays.
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Memphis Drops Opener as Mobile Bears Slope Series
In Atlanta dated May 30 the Memphis club, leading the Southern Association, fell 4 to 1 to Mobile in the first game of the series. Errors aided Mobile while New Orleans opened at Little Rock with four homers in a 12 to 3 win. Nashville overwhelmed Chattanooga 10 to 2 as Lookouts committed six errors. Birmingham beat Atlanta 9 to 6 as Johnny Dobbs integrated new players.
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Athletic Club Sues Mandell Over Bout Cancellation
The Washington Athletic Club in Indianapolis files a $100000 damages suit against lightweight champion Sammy Mandell for refusing to appear in a scheduled bout claiming the hall was too small. Negotiations had been completed but Mandell declined to fight.
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Boxers Scorecard from Newark Pittsburgh and Portland Cards
Fights last night report: Berg stopped Belmont in Newark, Rodgers stopped Dale in Pittsburgh, Lomaky and Lenhart drew in Portland. Card notes weigh-ins and round counts where listed.
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Yesterdays Hero Babe Herman Drives Robins to Victory
Babe Herman of Brooklyn hits two home runs and a single in four at bats driving in three as the Robins defeat the New York team 4 to 1. Herman leads the National League batting charts with the performance.
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Jones and Voigt Reach British Amateur Semi Finals
Bobby Jones of Atlanta and George Voigt of New York advanced to the British amateur golf championship semi finals after easy morning wins. Jones defeated Eric Fiddian 4 and 3 while Voigt beat William Sutton 5 and 4 to set up a Jones versus Voigt pairing in the afternoon. Hartley and Wethered also reached semis with Hartley overcoming Douglas Grant after a late rally.
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Jones Dominates British Amateur Card Quarterfinals
Jones, in rare form, defeats Fiddian four and three as Wethered eliminates Howell four and three. Voigt and Sutton also exit early while London leads 19th hole. Fiddian, holder of last English boys title, struggles with cross wind and greens as Jones seals an expected advance to the finals.
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Dennis Lavender Captures West Texas Crown in Golf
Dennis Lavender of Abilene, last year's state amateur king, won the West Texas Championship by defeating J. Dixon White of Dublin 7 and 6 in Brownwood. Lavender posted a near par last nine while shooting perfect golf on the third nine of the 36. Other winners included E. Morris Brownwood, Ellis Cowden Midland, and Lloyd French Brownwood in various flights.
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Lineup for Indianapolis speed classic and racers listed
The article lists the official lineup and car numbers for the annual 500 mile race in Indianapolis on May 20. It catalogs drivers and car types from Billy Arnold in Miller-Hartz front drive to numerous entries including Louis Meyer, William Cantlon, Louis Schneider, and many others with their respective car makes and cylinder counts.
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Derby field shrinks as Epsom entrants await Wednesday
London, May 30. A Derby field at Epsom Downs now numbers fewer than 20 as 28 colts made final acceptance. Strongbow and Christopher Robin are withdrawn by Major Giles Loder, while Ballyferis surges in betting as a hotter tip than last year’s Trigo. Diolite remains favored but questioned by some.
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Major League Leaders May 29 Update
National League leading hitters include Herman and Robins with a .414 batting average and 39 runs. Klein and Wilson top RBIs with 39 while Frederick and Robins lead in hits with 63. Frisch and 19 doubles and Cuyler English tie for triples. Wilson leads home runs with 15 and Cuyler 10 stolen bases. American League features Rice atop batting with .416 and 64 hits, Ruth 42 runs and 14 home runs, Simmons 41 RBIs, Cronin 16 doubles, Combs with triples, and Rice steals 8 bases.
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Helen Wills Moody Reaches French Championships Semi finals
At Auteuil France May 20 Helen Wills Moody advanced to the French championships semi finals by defeating Helena Rost 6 0 6 1. Other results include Baron Humbert de Morpurgo beating Edgar Moon and Bill Tilden reaching the semi finals with a big win over Lyttleton Rogers 6 1 6 1 7 5 Cecile Aussem defeated Elizabeth Ryan 4 6 6 1 6 0.
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Special Race Lineup and Entrants Listed for Meet
The record lists several horse and pony race entries including Dave Evans Jones and Maley 21 Zeke Meyer Miller Special 8 44 William Denver Nardi Spe 48 Rickliffe Decker Hoosier Pete 28 Rolland Frees Slade Special 6 46 Harry H Butcher Butcher Bothhers Special 6 with event identifiers and driver names in a compact card format.
Bobby Jones Praises Jimmy Johnston In Close Match
AP report from St Andrew s Scotland describes Bobby Jones praising Jimmy Johnston after a tight Western Amateur contest. Jones credited Johnston’s brilliant comebacks and eight foot putt that decided the match while noting the cordial, friendly mood between Jones and Johnston and their wives after the event.
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Chi Prep Track Opens With 664 Athletes From 150 Schools
Chicago University hosts the annual stage track and field interscholastic meet with 664 high school athletes from 150 schools in 23 states. Preliminary events begin today and finals are set for tomorrow.
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Berg Defends Welterweight Title in Newark Knockout
England's Jack Kid Berg, recognized as world junior welterweight champion by the national boxing association, defended his title with a knockout of Al Delmont of Newark in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round bout at Dreamland Park in Newark New Jersey last night.
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Kid) Berg
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