Whitney Beats Aldredge To Southern Golf Title
Nelson Whitney of Audubon Golf Club New Orleans won the Southern Golf Championship by defeating C. L. Aldredge of Dallas four up and three to play in an 86 hole final. Whitney survived a tough draw through Knowles Jacoby and Bush and dominated with long game while Aldredge excelled short game. Heavy rain slowed a course that favored Whitney as the final extended across two rounds and reached a dramatic finish on the back nine.
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Audubon Golf Club
New Orleans
C. L. Aldredge
Dallas
Texas
Whitney
Ellis Knowles
Pensacola
Louis Jacoby
Reuben Bush
Aldredge
Winn Ses
Whith Ala
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Sunday Cards
Sunday games feature Memphis at New Orleans and Montgomery at Mobile. Standings show Mobile 37 20 .649 top, Atlanta 27 25 .519, Memphis 25 5 26 .490, Nashville 27 26 .519, Birmingham 23 26 .469, Chattanooga 26 25 .510, New Orleans 17 34 .333. Phillies 35 10 .778 lead, Boston 20 24 .455, Cleveland 34 13 .723, Washington 19 31 ..... Saturday results include Philadelphia 10 over St Louis 5, Detroit 11 over Washington 1, New York 3 over Chicago 2.
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N’ville
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Phila
Boston
Cl'land
Chi’go
See
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brunswick Defeats Americus 5 3 In First Game
The report lists scores for a baseball or softball doubleheader with Americus 2 Brunswick 1 in the second game and Valdosta 2 Waycross 2 in ten innings at darkness. Other game results include Thomasville 7 Cordele 3 and Brunswick 5 Americus 3 in the first game.
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Acksonville
Socenen
Brunswick
Americus
Thomasville
Cordele
Valdosta
Waycross
Standings and Scores From Regional and National Leagues
Baseball and college results presented include Georgia Alabama League standings with Newnan, Gadsden, Opelika, and Talladega. American Association games Louisville and Columbus. International League Rochester and Toronto matchups. Virginie League Roanoke and Newport News. Federal League St. Louis and Covington. Cotton States Selma and Pensacola. Columbus and Jackson. College results show Wabash tying Indiana 0 0, Princeton vs Yale 0 0, Fordham defeating Union 7 2, and Renssalaer Poly beating Colgate 4 0 amid rain delays and incomplete games.
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Ind
Wabash
Indiana
Princeton
Yale
Schenectady
Fordham
Union
Troy
Renssalaer Poly
Colgate
Three Motor Boats Start Bermuda Race Down Delaware
Philadelphia June 7 three motor boats began the 734 mile race to Bermuda for the Gordon Bennett challenge cup. They traveled with a convoy of power boats and were seen off by whistles and cheering crowds on the Delaware River.
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Bermuda
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Travers Defeats Kirby For New Jersey Title
Jerome D. Travers, metropolitan and national champion, won the New Jersey title in Short Hills New Jersey, defeating Oswald Kirby with a close score as play wrapped up. Travers adds another regional crown to his list of titles.
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Kirby
New Jersey
Short Hills
N. J
Jerome D. Travers
Oswald
Tommy Long Rise From Alabama to Washington Scout Then Picked
Tommy Long, a 23 year old outfielder from Jackson Alabama, rose from First District Agricultural School to Marion Military Institute and Gadsden where a broken arm and a crucial bunt helped him catch the eye of Washington scouts. In 1911 he hit .365 with 85 steals and 100 runs in 1061 games, earning a big league future as his team rose.
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Percy H. Whiting
Tommy Long
Dave Robertson
Tommy
Washington
Southeastern
Mobile
Jtomuy Long
Jackjson
Ala
Jackson
Agricultural School
Alabama
Marion Military Institute
M. M. IL
Long
Paul Stephenson
Gadsden
Tom
Strugle
Rocket
Knorxville
King Bailey
Nashville
Bailey
Mike Kahoe
Mike
Kahoe
Gadsden Club
Washington Club
Fin
Loxe
Jim McAleer
Clark Griffith
Senators
Charlottesville
Griff
Fox
Gulls
Griffith
Billy Smith
Tom Long May Lead Batters of Southern League This Year
Boston June 7 Pitcher James of the Braves is a spitball artist. He is as big as Jeff Tesreau and Stallings thinks he will be a sensation.
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Boston
James
The
Braves
Jeff Tesreau
Stallings
Australians Defeat Yankees in NetMatch
In New York on June 7 the Australian doubles team Stanly N Doust and A B Jones defeated Maurice McLoughlin and Harold Hackett in a dramatic 3 set to 2 match to move the series to 2 1 in favor of the United States. The Americans must win at least one singles on Monday to reach the second round in England.
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New York
Stanley N. Doust
A. B. Jones
Ausra
Maurice Be, McLoughlin
Harold E Hackett
America
United States
England
McLoughlin
Hackett
Doust
Jones
Captain Keene Hart Out of World Polo Championship Games
Meadowbrook New York June 7 Foxhall Keene captain of the American polo team broke his collar bone in a practice session. The injury bars him from the international polo matches to be held here on June 10, with Harry Payne Whitney likely to assume the captaincy.
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Keene Hart
Meadowbrook
WN. Y
Foxhall Keene
Keene
Harry Payne Whitney
Rain Delays Crackers Win Over Atlanta Rivalry
Rain washed out the cleanly won game as Conzelman impressed after debut with the Crackers in Chattanooga. Crowds groaned at missed innings while forwards praised Conzelman’s potential and Elberfeld earned fan ire for his play. The Crackers head to Birmingham Monday as Callaway Nunnally and Ryan plan pennant celebrations. Chappelle moves to Beaumont.
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Crackers
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Chappelle
Beaumont
Pat Wright
Atlanta Baseball Association
Barons
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Callaway
Nunnally
Ryan
Cracker Directorate
Bill Smith
Bill Chappelle
Texas
Birmingham Baron Prough Dominates Vols To 4 2 Victory
Prough excelled for Birmingham with flawless control as the Barons defeated Nashville 4 to 2. He held the Vols to four hits while Birmingham benefited from Nashville errors and wild plays. Brackenridge and Schwartz contributed on defense with miscues that helped tilt the game in Birmingham’s favor.
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Prough
Birmingham
Barons
Vols
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Schwartz
Ab. R
Po. A
Marcan
Messenger
McDonald
Maidey
McBride
McGilvray
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Ellam
Ab Rr
Hh. Po. A
Caflahan
Lindsay
DAM
Younes
Summers
Wor
G Ss
Marean
Noyes
Be dient Hopeful Sox Star Impresses McGraw
New York June 7 Hugh Be dient of the Red Sox looks good to manager McGraw. He praises Be dient while noting Collins Hall and others are not such great stars shaping Boston prospects.
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Hugh Bedient
The
Red Sox
McGraw
Collins
Hall
Gaya
John J
Flynn Breaks Hand Forces Friday Boxing Bout Canceled
Jim Flynn sustained a broken hand forcing the Savage Flynn bout at the Auditorium Armory to be canceled. Promoter Jack Curley offered substitutes such as Moran but local fans insisted on the original Savage vs Flynn match, leaving Friday night dark.
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Auditorium Armory
Jim Flynn
Jack Curley
Atlanta
Moran
Savage-Flynn
Curley
Auditorium
Gulls-Bills Rain Postpones Mobile Montgomery Tilt
The Mobile versus Montgomery game was halted at the start of the third inning due to rain. No runs or hits had been recorded when play stopped. Catcher Gribbens suffered a painful blow to the left arm from Mobile pitcher Hogg.
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Mobile
Ala
Montgomery
Gribbens
Hogg
Turtles, 4, Pelicans, 3 New Orleans Game Opens Series
Charley Franks Pelicans lost to Bernhard's team 4 to 3 at home. Brenton pitched well except sixth inning when Schweitzer homered with two on. Memphis offense managed two runs in sixth but could not add more. Brenton struck out seven. Leibhardt allowed five walks and five runs. Umpires Pfennig and Breitstein. Time 2 20.
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New Orleans
Charley Frank
Pels
Bernhard
Brenton
Schweitzer
Peis
Memphis
Baerwald
Butler
Bales
Ward
Abetein
Sheatey
Geabaugh
Leibhhart
UCU
Ahem Eo & Kyle
Eos Ae
Hendryx
Snedecor
Taotagge Memphis
Naetieiemiioen
Butlett
Kyle Snedecor
Clancy
Jay—Atz
Leibhardt
Ballo
Thorpe Circles Back in New York Giant Plans
June 7 report notes Jim Thorpe is active in New York area daily as he ponders a return to the Giants. He remains a quiet presence in public prints after a period of visibility a while ago.
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New York
Jim Thorpe
Keating the Young Yankee Pitcher at 20
Keating, a 20 year old pitcher for the Yankees, stands 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. He has broad shoulders, strong hands, and long fingers aiding his control. The New York report from June 7 notes his rising status and physical traits.
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New York
Yankees
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