Golfers Protest 10 Percent Sports Goods Tax
Golfers organize to petition for annulment of a 10 percent tax on sporting goods after aid to war efforts. United States Golf Association distributes petition forms to clubs and members urging signers to protest to Congress. Also notes Marine Corps needs golf gear for camps and upcoming professional tournaments at Roslyn and Brae Burn with Open and P G A events. The Essex County Country Club adds a second 18 hole course, ahead of the field.
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Red Cross
United States Golf Association
National Sociation
Howard F Whitney
Commission On
The
War Department
National Association
Paris Island
South Carolina
Whitney
S.C. Stanley
Washington, D.C
Sli
Engineers’ Club
Roslyn
Long Island
Brae Burn
Newton
Mass
Essex County Country Club
Annual Aerial Shooting Tourney Plan Announced
The Aerial League of America outlines national and international aircraft shooting tours with annual competitions to be perpetual. Prominent aeronautic authorities from nine countries met to discuss efficiency in air shooting. French aviator Jean Ors plays a key role in the plans for annual matches from air machines.
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Aerial League of America
Troph
Jean Ors
Pla
Exess county bulletin boosts club news across pages
A leading editor and associates preview a 60 page bulletin with a map of the new golf course. The piece praises the issue as the brightest and most comprehensive of its kind and hints at further expansion next time. The University Club Golf Association plans a May 14 event at Kamau and Piping Rock with alternating course rounds and shuttle carriages between venues. Dublin Gulch Stars defeat Centerville Kids 14 to 4 with Dennehy, St Leary, Toomey, and Kiley noted among batteries.
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H. Stanley Haskins
Arthur’. Hoffman
Frederic Snolds
M Associates
University Club Golf Association
Kamau
Piping Rock
Dublin
Foot Caught in Stirrup Rider Dragged to Death
May 11 Gilman reports Nelson Dorit, 44, a ranch hand on the Tom Clark ranch, died after his foot was caught in a stirrup when his horse ran with him. Dragged several miles before a fence corner revealed him. skull fractured, neck gash, body swollen. he died an hour later. Dorit, a Swede, leaves a sister in South Dakota, Francisco, Sacra Portia.
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Gilman
Nelson Dorit
Tom Clark
Dorf
Willia Hodgskiss
Chateau
South Durota
Muggs y McGraw Linked to Major Trade and Giants Cards
Dawn McGraw's roster lists six outfielders four stars and two class birds fueling belief of a large deal. A three way trade among the Giants Cardinals and Washington may near completion with Dave Robertson poised as New York's key piece. Names Robertson Kaul Young Lee King rookie Thorpe and Sean Dubue appear as trade targets or players involved.
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Dawn McGraw
Dawn
Giants
Cardinals
Washington
Dave Robertson
New York
Cules Ee
McGr
Robertson
Kaul
Young
Lee King
Thorpe
Sean Dubue
Weather Delays Swing of Major League Games
New York reports heavy rain and cold spell postponing about a third of the major league schedule. Brooklyn leads the National League as Cincinnati falls to Chicago in a 12 inning clash while Chicago Americans push ahead with four wins in five games. Details cover multiple leagues with several teams suffering postponements and narrow outcomes across New York Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit and St Louis.
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New York
Nationals
Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
Cincinnati
Cicago
Chicago Americans
Brooklyn
Boston
Superbas
Giants
Philadelphia
Joston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Lowville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
Ealt Lake
Seattle
Vernon
Portland
Western horses enter grand circuit races
Western horses enter grand circuit events with 159 eligibles across seven races. The 2:14 trotters, 2:16 class, and 2:09 trotting fields promise strong showings led by notable names such as Wilkes Brewer Prince Loree and The Todler. A dress rehearsals for Hartford’s $10,000 purse and entries from multiple stables heighten anticipation.
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Town
Tex
Wilkes Brewer
Prince Loree
Royal Mac
Miss Pion
the Todler
Barry di Busy
Lainie
Alma Forbes
Hartford
Poughkeepsie
Worthy Volo
Mariondale
Joel
Hollywood Naomi
Zamidotte
Mignola
Kelka
Miriam Gus
Wynema
Bennis del
Doctor Eline
Laurel Jerest K
Stout
Blanch Cart
Lord Stout
A.W. Smith
Petrex
Murphy
Hanks Stout
Selah’ Baird
John C. Welty
Lotto
Watts
Mary Coburn
A.nd Mignola
Winston
Bertha McGuire
No-score tie ends twelve innings in New York
New York and Washington played a twelve inning no score tie called at six o'clock under instructions from President Rupport of the New York Americans. Pitcher Johnson held Washington to three baserunners while Quinn battled for New York. Baker walked in the tenth. Detroit beat St Louis six to two as Severeid left with a knee injury after a collision at the plate. Cleveland defeated Chicago ten to three as Uhle limited Cleveland to two runs through seven innings.
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Chicago
Cleotte
Cleveland
Williams
Detroit
Ulite
Boston
Caldwell
Jones
Washington
New York
Yankees
Philadelphia
Johnn
St. Louis
Jacobson
St.Louis
Suneday
Wellman
Dineen
Rupport
New York Americans
Johnson
Quinn
Peckinpaugh
Baker
R.H.E
Washington New York
Johnsson
Firehell
Kallio
Hank’ Severeid
Flagstead
St. ‘Louis
Mitchell
Ainsith
Shocker
Koob
Severeid
Billings
Urie
Uhie
Speaker
Schalk
Uhle
Nunamaker
Brooklyn
Cadore
Mamaux
Providence Journal
United States
Senate
Congress
Douglas wins shutout in Chicago game
Chicago May 11 Phil Douglas beat Babe Adams of Pittsburgh in a 3 0 shutout. Hollacker doubled and scored on Barber's single in the seventh. Dealand Killefer combined for two runs in the eighth with a Douglas double driving in both. Pitching duel and decisive blows sealed the win for Douglas.
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Chicago
Phil Doug
Babe Adams
Pittsburg
Hollacker
Ber
Many Contenders For Turf Honors
The New York Times notes a bright turf outlook with a large group of handicap caliber horses in training for 3-year-olds and older. Old Rosebud Omar Khayyam Westy Hogan and Dom inant are highlighted as potential top contenders with questions about form and recovery from past layoffs.
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New York Times
Old Rosebud
Omar Yam
Westy Hogan
Rosebud
Frank Weir
Avt
Roamer
Omar Khayyam
Maryland
Khayyam
James Rowe
Whitney
American Association Scores and Standings Snapshot
The record shows Indianapolis three, Louisville four, Columbus ten, Toledo zero, St Paul innings, with Minne aioe indicating an incomplete box score from the era. This compact card notes the standings or results across teams in a regional American Association game series.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
St.Paul
Minne
Aioe
Cascade County Faces Poisoned Bran Trials On Cutworms
Cascade County researchers Strand of Bozeman and FR Mespadden test poisoned bran to halt emerging cutworms. They report some worms resist poison after 24 hours, with farmers reporting widespread crop losses and a farmer near Fife losing 1000 acres.
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Reat Falls
Cascade County
ASL
Strand
Bozeman
Mespadden
Fife
Ie City
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