No Major Pirates Show Great Sport After Months
Pittsburgh Pirates lead the National League by three and a half games as May opens after an eleven game winning streak. Yankees top the American League by one and a half over the White Sox while Cubs and Cardinals chase in close pursuit. Odds on pennants favor Yankees and Giants, with doubleheaders and postponements shaping the season ahead.
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Paul W. White
United Press
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Pirates
Yankees
Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
Cardinals
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JAWN'S JINX: FRANK SNYDER TURNS CARDINAL PENCILS AGAINST GIANTS
Baseball notes from Orange New Jersey highlight Frank Snyder, ex Giants catcher now with the Cardinals, as a pivotal factor in pennant race chatter. Snyder's move and pitching support shape early season play while McGraw’s Giants loom as rival.
Golf Alphabet K by Feg Murray Highlights Notable K Players
The piece catalogs golfers whose surnames start with K including Andrew Kirkaldy Joe Kirkwood Tom Kerrigan Willie Klein and others. It notes Open and Women’s British titles won by Kirkaldy Kennion and mentions records and feats by Kirby Kay Kyle Kirkwood Knepper Klein and related players with brief career highlights.
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Rudy Knepper
Joe Kirkwood
Tom Kerrigan
Willie Klein
Andrew Kirkaldy
Andrew
Tom Kidd
Kennion
British Isles
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America
Alfred Kirby
Espinosas
Monterey
California
Unknown racer takes lead in champ contest
George Souders of Lafayette Indiana known as an unknown driver won the Indianapolis 500, finishing five hours of endurance racing at 97.54 mph average and collecting 30000 of 100000 prize. Earl Devore was second ahead of Tony Gulotta and Wilbur Evans with many veterans retirements due to mechanical trouble and accidents.
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Indianapolis
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
George Souders
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Souders
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Pete de Paolo
Frank Lockhart
Earl Devore
Tony Gulotta
Wilburth
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Eddie Hearne
Ralph Hepburn
Tommy Milton
Chiff Berger
Frank Elliott
Lockhart
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Memphis
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Purdue
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Washingtons Walter Johnson Shuts Out Red Sox in Memorial Day Opener
Walter Johnson returned to the mound for Washington delivering a 3 to 0 win over Boston in the first game of a double header. The Senators completed the day with a 13 to 5 victory behind Hawley as the double bill featured strong pitching and scoring across both leagues.
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Associated Press
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Yankees
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Barney” Johnson
Red Sox
Hawley
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Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
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Grabowski
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Balloons Progress in National Race Reported
Akron Ohio May 31 The balloons of the 15 starters from Akron in the national Balloon race have been located about 300 miles from Akron. Navy No 1 piloted by Lieut T G W Steele passed over Rochester New York at 7 am while Detroiter No 1 guided by Dr Williams Jr dropped a note at Gratz Pennsylvania at 5 am saying he was 500 feet high.
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United Press
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T. G. W. Steele
Navy No. 1
Rochester
Dr Williams, Jr
Gratz
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Hudkins Edges Mello In Tight Ten Round Battle
Long Island City New York Ace Hudkins won a six to five favorite decision over Al Mello in a ten round bout tonight. Mello was the stiffer puncher but Hudkins earned a clean cut victory in a closely fought contest here.
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al Mello
Mello
Ruth Stars In Memorial Day Slugging Bonanza
Babe Ruth belted his 14th homer and added a double and two singles in nine at bats. Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, and Tris Speaker posted mixed outings with multiple hits but limited runs, as the star-filled lineup produced a heavy day for the Nationals in the holiday slate.
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United Press
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Speaker
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