Americans Share Lead After Second Round in British Open
The second round left American players atop the 36 hole test with Bill Mehlhorn and George Gadd tied at 146 after yesterday’s 71 75. Jim Barnes moved to 148 to share fifth with four Britons as 114 of 150 starters qualified, all Americans included.
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Yetter
George Gadd
Southampton
Jim Barnes
Mehlhorn
C. W. Whitcombe
Britteh
Bill Mehlhorn
Emmett French
Joe Kirkwood
Cyril Walker
Seay Armour
Walter Hagen
al Watrous
Joe Stein
Edith Cavell Wins Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont
Edith Cavell a Man O War filly owned by Walter Jeffords won the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park with 117 pounds in the saddle. Black Marta finished second and Rapture third as Edith Cavell clocked 2 20 3 6 for one mile and three furlongs in a $2,500 race limited to three year old fillies.
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New York
Edith Cavell
Walter Jeffords
Coaching Club
Belmont Park
Black Marta
Rapture
Black Maria
Local teams hit road for out of town games
The Nut Busters travel to Kimball for a return match with the Kimball Shops John Thomas leads his crew against the Bluestone Live Wires at Blue stone. Both games promise lively action and ample diamond entertainment as the English Derby favorite finishes third, underscoring little difference between favorites.
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Nut Busters
Kimball
Norman
John Thomas
Hie
Bluestone
Golf and batting power clash in baseball debate
Billy Evans notes golf swing may affect batting power with pro and con debate. Kid Gleason opposes golf during season and only tolerates it in off months, arguing left arm use harms baseball. The piece also highlights New York Americans catcher Collins and his rising role after returning from the minors, backing Benny Bengough earlier in the Wenke era.
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Gleason
New York Americans
Collins
Benny Bengough
Graduation Season Observed Across The Nation
The piece lampoons graduates and college life with vivid but unfocused scenes of students in gowns, noting intense competition and social antics. It hints at broader hopes for youth after four years of schooling, sports, and social adjustment.
Burden Placed Right Up To Collins Made
Burden was laid on Collins in a case noted by observers as a defining point in the proceedings. The report highlights the moment as a pivotal turning point in the narrative.
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Burden
Collins
Yankees Receive Credit for Streaking Power in AL
Ty Cobb asserts the Yankees deserve credit for their long winning streak and strong offensive showings. He notes the best pitching this year comes from New York and Philadelphia hurlers, while urging proper recognition of the Yankee staff's contribution.
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Yankees
Ty Cobb
New York
Yankee
Baseball stars at second base emerge in 1926 season
Stare at positions in major league baseball hint cycles. The 1926 AL shows many promising second basemen among recruits while shortstop supply remains thin, creating clubs needing reserve depth at that position.
Meusel’s Value Shines with Newfound Initiative
The article notes Bob Meusel scored from second on a sacrifice fly and, for years, lacked initiative. It credits a recent rise in competitive spirit, praising Meusel as a highly valuable outfielder and quoting Miller Huggins’s remark that there is no more valuable player in the American League.
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Bob Meusel
Meusel
Rod
Er Miller Huggins
Yankees
Fragmented musings on graduation and society in a rambling piece
A stream of images questions diplomas and adult life. It muses on graduates ambitions, village laws, and juniper berry regulations, then wanders through caffeinated nostalgia and a Mudville moment before returning to thoughts on honors and fame.
Double steal as catcher’s toughest play says Ray Schalk
Ray Schalk discusses the complexities of the double steal with runners on first and third. He explains when to gamble on the batter versus throwing to second and how score, outs, and runner prowess influence the decision.
Darton Editors Protect Preserved Records
A short note describes efforts by Darton archivists to safeguard and properly catalog historical ensetor documents, ensuring accurate preservation and access for researchers.
Offic ers Elected by Colored Masons in 49th Day Assembly
The record lists officers elected by the colored Masons with J. B. Pryor as grand warden Hasan Burke junior grand warden Charleston I. M. Carter and others named as grand officers. The passage ends noting a remark about modern oarsmen and old-timers.
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J. B. Pryor
Ure
Sentro
Hasan Burke
Charleston
I. M. Carter
Wiiconer
B. Moon
Aaenee Barber
Mullens
H. B. Hilevy
Mr. Hope
Sevi Ellle
Oakhill
Kard
Clarksburg
J. St. Fixdson Holden
Tienebure
J. Dickerson
Nesuiee
J. L. Griffith
Tier
J. A. Murphy
Gary
Grand Ma
Miles
Webb
J. B. Smith
Hin
J. L. Holden
Gillard Huntington
Camel Ad Emphasizes Friendship and Enjoyment
An advertisement promotes Camel cigarettes as a symbol of friendship at home, clubs, or streets. It claims Camels blend Turkish and domestic tobaccos for a unique taste that never tires, inviting readers to share the experience with friends.
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Red” Haggerty
Willard Tibbetts
Soapy” Watters
Billy Evans
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Mudville
Dor
Casey
Jess Sweetser
Robert Scott
England
Muirfield
Scotland
Sweetser
Scott
By Ray Schalk
Gaeanee
Stee Aa Oe
Othine Monee
Papriel
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
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