Hagen tops British Open round with 76 in Scotland
Walter Hagen, defending champion, posted 76 for the first 18 holes at Troon. C. A. Whitcombe led early with 70 as light wind and variable scores shaped the morning, with Farrell 79 and Diegel 80 showing for the Americans and Britons. Afternoon play to decide the leader.
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Walter Hagen
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C. A. Whitcombe
England
Johnny Farrell
Quaker Ridge
N. Y
Leo Diegel
Washington
Whitcomb
Sandwich
Roberts
A. G. Havers
Britain
Abe Mitchell
Haward Ray
George Duncan
Cyril Tolley
Friday Is Pay Day for Champ
Great Falls Montana June 14 Jack Kearns prepares for a ninety mile trip to Shelby tomorrow in a payday story tied to Dempsey fifth services payments of 110000 on signing 10000 on June 15 and 100000 on July 2 Promoters and the mayor of Shelby affirm the money is ready and will be paid whether in Shelby or sent to Great Falls.
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Great Falls
Mont
Jack Kearns
Shelby
Dempsey
Dempsey-Kearns
Jim Johnson
Kearns
Mearns
World War Veteran Dies After Roof Fall
A. Swenson 24, war veteran, fell from a seven story Pittsburgh office building and was crushed on the pavement. Witnesses saw the tragic act as a widow and infant survive him. Swenson reportedly suffered shell shock from Chateau Thierry.
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Pittsburgh
Boston Welterweight Fight Ends In Ten Round Victory
Jimmy Jones defeated Eddie Shevlin in a fast ten round bout in Boston. Shevlin held the New England welterweight title before the match and Jones seized the win in the action packed contest.
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Boston
Jimmy Jones
Youngs O
Eddie Shevlin
New England
Standings and Scores From Yesterday’s Baseball Action
In the American Association Milwaukee beat Columbus 7 2 while Kansas City 15 Toledo 4 Minneapolis 9 Indianapolis 2 St Paul 7 Louisville 0. In the National League Cincinnati 4 New York 3 Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 8 Chicago 4 St Louis 3 Boston 2. In the American League New York 5 St Louis 0 Boston 10 Chicago 9 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 3. No other games scheduled.
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Cincinnati
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York
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Pitteburg
Seveland
Louis
Washington
Henry debuts with shutout of Giants in National League return
Francis Joseph Henry, a young southpaw once on the Browns bench, makes his National League debut with a 3-0 win over the Giants. Traded for Fred Schleibner, Henry’s rise from Mobile to the majors follows a storied Cleveland sandlot path and a bid from the Dodgers.
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Mobile Club
Southern Association
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Dickering
George Sisler
Fred Schreibner
Superbas
Giants
Hugh M Quillan
Schleibner
Dodgers
Wilbert Robinson
Cleveland
Lee Fohl
Fohl
One Handed Baseball Star Shines for Resolute Nine
Red Feeny, 23, plays for the Resolute Nine with a .416 batting average using one hand. Born missing his left hand, he trains to swing like a tennis racket and emphasizes accuracy. He fields well, keeps pace with teammates, and also pursues basketball, football, tennis, and golf while working in real estate.
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Chicago
Red
Feeny
Leo
Do runs count on a force play with a baserunner injured
In a bases loaded situation a batted ball clears the outfield and two runners score before a forceout at second ends the inning. Since the third out is a force, the two runs do not count and the batter is not credited with a hit. The rule prohibits a base hit when a runner is forced out by the play.
Polo Trophy Thriller Sparks International Clash in New York
June 14 1913 American team won an international polo trophy by a narrow margin defeating England 414 to 414 at New York. June 14 1898 George Shroch, veteran of Brooklyn and Washington, joined Connie Mack's Milwaukee team as third baseman.
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New York
George Shroch
Brooklyn
Washington
Connie Mack
Milwaukee Outfit
Tommy Gibbons Triumphs Over Harry Greb In Big Bout
In Shelby Montana on June 14 Tommy Gibbons defeats Harry Greb in a highly publicized confrontation. The bout followed Gibbons’ earlier wins over Gust Christie and Vic Hanson and featured a determined display that left Greb with a tough break and a bruised eye. The piece notes Gibbons’ rise, his strategy, and the impact of his matches with Joe Herrick Bert Kenney and Battling Levinsky on his career.
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Gibbons
Tommy
Gust Christie
Winninpeg
Vic Hanson
St. Joseph
Joe Herrick
Winnipeg
Herrick
Tormy
Joe
Kane
Cincinnati Reds Edge Giants In Error Filled Win
Cincinnati won 4 to 3 over the Giants as four Reds misplays, plus a Bancroft slip, paved the way for two runs in the first. Burns collected five hits as the Red Sox beat Chicago 10 to 9. Hornsby returned to St Louis lineup aiding a 3 to 2 Cardinals win over Boston. Browns beat Yankees 5 to 0. Brooklyn downed Chicago 8 to 4 ending Cubs streak. Naylor’s single in sixth helped Detroit top Philadelphia 4 to 2. Russell’s homer powered Pittsburgh past Philadelphia 4 to 2.
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Giants
Reds
Bancroft
George Burns
Red Sox
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Cardinals
Boston
Sremier
St. Louis Browns
Sade
Bush
Yankees
Rollie Naylor
Detroit
Philadelphia
Baseball homer leaders by league and city
National League players Russell Pittsburgh State Chicago, McCarren Brooklyn. American League players Meusel New York Hooper Chicago reach top homer marks yesterday.
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Meusel
New York
Hooper
Chicago
BATTING LEADERS OF BIG LEAGUES AND FIGHT RESULTS
Heilmann of Detroit led batting with .429 while Collins of Chicago hit .388 and Burns of Boston batted .378. Reichle and Wheat led other sluggers. last night Phil Kaplan of New York and Pete Latzo of Scranton fought to a twelve round draw in welterweight action in New York.
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New York
Phil Kaplan
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Detroit lightweight Teddy Marchant suspended for no-show
In Columbus the boxing commission indefinitely suspended Teddy Marchant of Detroit for failing to appear to fight K O Jeakle of Toledo at Fairmont arena. Marchant forfeited $200 to Jeakle after missing the bout scheduled for last night.
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Teddy Marchant
Detroit
K. O. Jeakle
Toledo
I’airmont Arena
Columbus Boxing Commission
Jeakle
Blind runners guide selves with wires at Colorado school
At the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs, blind sprinters race the 100 yard dash using a wire guide. Runners proceed along a dark track, guided by a hanging rope and a ring and handle, times are recorded, and spectators applaud as winners are led to the finish.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
T. S. McAloney
Fohl Says Sisler Loss Hurts Browns in AL Race
New York June 14 Les Fohl manager of the St Louis Browns laments that George Sisler's absence with double vision cost his club a potential league title. Last year Sisler batted .419 and stole over fifty bases helping a tight pennant chase. He notes Fred Schluebner has helped but cannot replace Sisler and says the Browns will fight to the end of the season.
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Les Ohl
St. Louis Crowns
George Sisler
Sisler
Fohl
Brown
St Louis
Yankees
Fred Schluebner
Brooklyn
Browns
St. Louis
Yanks
Wally Schang
Girls' baseball doubleheader set at Amesville and Jacksonville
The American Athletic girls team will play Jacksonville at Jacksonville Park Sunday. Afterward the Bloomer team will travel to Amesville to face the Amesville club on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Fans, especially women and children, are urged to attend both exhibitions.
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Jacksonville
Jacksoneville Park
Amesville
Newark Pure Oils To Play Next At Chauncey Park
Newark Pure Oils brings top semi pro stars to Chauncey Park next Sunday led by Fisher Fessler and Robertson. Strawn and Hanna join minor league alumni from the Ohio State and Michigan Ontario leagues on the mound will be Hanna or Finneran. Thursday sees Chicago American Athletic Girls as the opposition in a touring tour of the country.
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Newark Pure Oil Baseball Club
Chauncey Ball Park
Fisher
Fessler
Robertson
Strawn
Hanna
Finneran
American Athletic Girls of Chicago
Rurle
Chicago
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Canada
Northwest
Golf Rules Dilemma on Ball Deflection and Out of Bounds
The article discusses a dispute over whether a ball deflected by another in play can be treated as “rube of the green” or if Jones may drop near the original position without penalty. It also covers a player who played a second shot after an out of bounds decision, later discovering the first ball was not out of bounds and whether penalties apply.
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Smith
Jones
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