American Golfers in British Championship at Sandwich
Star players invade the Royal St George links at Sandwich to match Walter Travis’s famed feats. The article profiles American entrants as they challenge the British amateur championship, recounting Travis’s victories and the challenge posed by English and Scottish contenders.
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Royal St. George Club
Sandwich
Walter Travis
J. G. Davis
Fears
Uittle
Noyal St. George Club
Kent
England
Walter J. Travin
John Bull
Edward Blackyeil
Scotland
American trio leads British golf bid at Sandwich event
The article surveys top American contenders led by Travers Culmet and Garry Cravers for the British Amateur at Sandwich. It notes British favorites Yarder and Tay with pros from both sides, while detailing the field, key U.S. players like Travers and Culmet, their form and chances, plus challengers such as Hale Lockwood and Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feed Herresbot
Chandler Bean
Harold Hilton
Prilliant Settet Ames
Harold Weber
Toledo
Ohio
Freer Hale
Edgewater Club
Chicago
Besnot
A. C. Lockwood
Boston
Oulmat
Gabr
W. Whittemore
Masachamus
H. I. Toppieg
Greenwich
Conn
R W. Brown
Wavery
Mann
C. W. Leake
New York Yelerax
Superstitions of Baseball Players in Old Chicago
The article surveys baseball superstitions among players, focusing on Hal Chase and the Chicago White Sox. It notes Chase’s gum habit and plate rituals, broader beliefs like avoiding the number 13, and team customs such as broom placement and game routines, illustrating how superstition colors on field behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hannen
Chase
Var
Chie
I. E. Sanborn
Lin
Sor
Hohedy
Hal Chase
White Sox
Wien
Univer
Uhteen
Tam
Lee Yourne- Hin
Fincen
Fielder Jones
Channe al Wave
Comiskey Senriy
Obes Gor
Boston Nationsi Feasoe
Boston
Toe Tigher
Champion Boxers Confidence In Victory Stirs Debate
A long discussion of boxing champions, confidence levels, and the pressures on titleholders follows historic bouts. It recalls Sullivan and Corbett’s era, notes the risk of complacency, and previews a June bout between Johnny Gordon and Kid Williams with implications for the bantamweight class.
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Ereats
Athletis
Colla
San Angelés
Johnny Codron
Chicago
Dun Tile
Kid” Williams
Baltimore
Thayare
Tomaic Ctarsy
Conlon
Cours
Mace
Wil Hama
Conrag
Cowley
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Hal Prencis Onlmat
Guy Benton
Goling Worl
Jerome Travers
New York
Hrashik Cuimet
Opin Wuhmpion
Charles Ronnsdr
Cleage
Terry Cravers
Mngere
Mpi
Aa Veters
Wal-dowp
Travers
Fred Harrdahath
Banando
Fine Farm
Travers Wan
New Nock Cay End
Culinet
Ee ‘Travers
Sgnisut Varden
Ray Stampa
Pac Pulyer
Nerre
Xehw Paung
Beitish
Ryana
Great American Triummvirts
Briish Det
Jerome D. Travers
Francis Ouimet
South Side
Max Verall
Jones
Sox
Petawey
Ain
Jwak
Ston
Melevar Wong
Ray C. Pearson
John
Sullivan
James J. Corbutt
New Orleans
Mo Lo
Johnny
Kid Gloves
Corbatt
Maby
Corbett
Dob Fitsalmmaas
Das Bland
Carton City
Bt. Patrick's Bay
Bullivan
Jordobn
Enaigh
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Ort Corbett
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Tenaslf
Ronnie
Bob
Thetrill
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Theo
Galltenore
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Colon
Scout Buggs
Christy Mathewson
Hes
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Jour
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