Toro Wins Latonia Derby in Heavy Track Gallop
Latonia Ky June 23 Toro son of Porter-Brocatelle running for EK B Mclean led from gate to wire to win the Latonia derby by ten lengths over Gallahad German bred colt second and Pigeon Hole third. Time 2 41 ¼ for 1 1/2 miles. Toro earns owner 25 525 and strengthens claim to three year old championship won by Reigh Count. Backers paid 3 10 to win and 2 64 to place on 2 tickets. Gallahad paid 4 10 to place.
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Gallabad
Golfers Reach Tri Final Record in June Trophy
Close matches at the June trophy tourney produced a tri final lineup after weekend play. Compton will face Turpin, Strader meets Archer, Hale plays Barger, with other results including Deverle over Otey and Hale over Borden.
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E. G. Otey
George Strader
Dr. T. E. Vass
W. H. MelvYhany
Boone Knochs
E. Scott Hale
C. L. Borden
Dick Turpin
Ftrom
J. H. Hardy
Doc Compton
Compton
Turpin
Strader
Archer
Erle Facea McKhaney
Hale
George Barger
Watts Gunn Wins Golf Championship of Dixie
Watts of Atlanta defeated Ossie Carlton of Houston 7 up with six to play in the 36 hole final to claim the Southern amateur title at Brook Hollow Golf Club. Gunn earns the Adair cup inscription joining Bobby Jones and Ry Adair as local heroes.
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Tex
Watts
Atlanta
Ossie Carlton
Houston
Texas
Gunn
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Ry Adair
Pirates Release Glenn Spencer to Columbia
Glenn Spencer, pitcher, was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Columbia club of the South Atlantic League. The move was under option and involved two young pitchers farmed out this season, Geo Peery of Wichita, Kansas and Charles Walsh of Bridgeport, Connecticut, being canceled.
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National League Baseball Club
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Charles Walsh
Bridgeport
Browns rout Indians as Gray earns eleventh win
The St. Louis Browns crushed Cleveland 10 to 3 after collecting 19 hits. Pitcher Sam Gray notched his 11th win against six losses. Sewell hit two homers driving in all of Cleveland's runs, while Manush added a homer for St. Louis.
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Smee
I" Morgan
National League standings and results yesterday
The league results show Chicago defeating St. Louis 8 to 4 and Brooklyn routing Boston 7 to 0 in the first game while Philadelphia beat New York 3 to 1 in the second game. Pittsburgh won 6 to 5 over Cincinnati and New York also lost 5 to 4 in an additional matchup. Today’s schedule lists St. Louis at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Chicago, and New York at Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Tak es Two from Boston Nationals in Doubleheader
Brooklyn swept the Boston Nationals with 6 to 2 and 7 to 0 victories. Dazzy Vance excelled in relief in the opener while Watson Clarke limited Boston to two hits in the nightcap. Brandt’s wild seventh inning in game one allowed two runs on Max Carey’s three bagger and Bressler’s infield hit. Del Biasonette hit his 14th homer and tied with Hornsby for second in the National League race. First game:
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Brooklyn
Braves
Dazzy Vance
Watson Clark
Brandt
Max Carey
Tn Bagger
Bressler
del Biasonette
Hornsby
Nag at Fairmount Track Pays Backers Long Odds
Collinsville Illinois June 23 horse racing at Fairmount track paying long odds Joe Exgel won the first race and refunded 285.20 for 2 dollars J Berry aboard the winner beat seven rivals by a length in a 1 5/8 mile race time notations indicate a strong upset with all eight starters yet to win.
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Ion
Godfrey Risko Heavyweight Bout Postponed By Weather
For the second time this week threaten ing weather halted the ten round heavyweight fight between George Godfrey and Johnny Risko in Brooklyn. The bout was moved to next Wednesday night if conditions permit, promoter Humbert J. Fugazy said.
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George Godfrey
Giant Negro
Johnny Risko
Baker
Cleveland
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Humbert J. Fugazy
Coalwood Falls to Welch in Farewell Game Amid Finances
The Coalwood Robine lost 6 to 5 to Welch in their farewell game as financial hardship forces Coalwood to withdraw from the circuit. Gearheart pitched for Welch with Grizzle for Coalwood. Key moments include Winger and Hall homers for Welch and Dayton homer for Coalwood, with a late Welch three-run rally in the seventh sealing the victory.
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Robine
Coalwood
Gearheart
Grizzle
Caretta
Damron
Hughes
Short
Rymer
Cobble
Gilley
Smithdeal
Grimm
Fera
Haile
Lassiter
Dayton
Gizzle
Moore
Mron
Ron
See- Welch
Winger
Lockhart
Homer
Jennings
Hall
Halle
Coalwood U Smith
The Rookie's Slip Stirs Old Baseball Notes
A rambling look at a rookie pitcher from Texas who defies major league rules, plus musings from Stubby about Ruth and Gehrig, philosophical quirks, and light sports humor from the era.
Eddie Roush Leaves Giants Amid Unruly Exit
Eddie Roush veteran Giants outfielder left the club and boarded a train to New York. He reportedly told acting manager Roger Bresnahan that he was through with baseball after being suspended for breaking training rules.
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Eddie Roush
New York Giants
New York
Roush
Roger Bresnahan
Giants
John J. McGraw
Tierney
McGraw
Hockey Scores From Toronto Jersey City and Montreal
Results show Toronto defeating Jersey City 4 0 and 6 0 in two games. Newark beat Buffalo 5 4 while Reading tied Montreal 4 0 and 6 1 in two sequences. Baltimore routed Rochester 6 1 after Rochester won 5 4 in the first game.
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Jersey City
Newark
Buffalo
Reading
Montreal
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Rochester
Kojac Sets World Mark In 100 Meter Backstroke
Detroit June 23 Olympic trials report George Kojac establishes a new world record in the 100 meter backstroke and dethrones Pete Desjardins as national spring board diving champion. Kojac lowers Laufer’s 1926 mark by about two seconds. Paul Wyatt and Mickey Riley place second and third, respectively.
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Pete Desjardines
Spring Board
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Walter Laufer
Chicago
Paul Wyatt
Unniontown
Mickey Riley
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Des Jardine
Jeannette 10 Scottdale 6 in first game
Jeannette beats Scottdale 10 to 6 in the first game with a 6 to 4 lead for Jeannette in seven innings of the second. Cumberland defeats Wheeling 2 to none in six rain shortened innings. Clarksburg-Johnstown rained out as Charleroi wins 17 to 4 over Fairmont.
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Wheeling
Clarksburg-Johnstown
Charleroi
Fairmont
New York Suffers Double Trimming by the Red Sox
In New York on June 23 the Boston Red Sox swept the Yankees 8–4 and 7–1 in a doubleheader. Regan drove in the decisive run with a bases loaded homer in the seventh of the opener, while Danny MacFayden held the Yankees in the nightcap. Babe Ruth hit his twenty sixth and twenty seventh homers, extending his season record. Todt also homered in the first game. Settlemire and MacFayden pitched.
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Waite Hoyt
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Hugmen
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Settlemire
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Babe
Todt
Fireston Ee
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Rothrock
Pingstead
Ayden
Colling
Aesesnse
Pennock
Yorseen Eeneens
Piaget
Taitt
Athletics take both games from Senators in Washington
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Washington Senators in a two game doubleheader in Washington. The first game ended 6 to 3 with a ninth inning rally for the Athletics and the second 5 to 4 in ten innings highlighted by Foxx's tenth inning triple and a one handed catch by Rice on Hale's long fly. Karnes is noted as Washington's center fielder.
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Washington Senators
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Jones
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Hale
Karnes
Khmke
Cochrane
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Akroae Dykes
Sues
Cole Cochrane
Simmons
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Soonegereeee
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Peeneee
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Cobb
Goalin
Tilden and Hunter Win Matches Across Ocean
The American Davis Cup team triumphed in England with John Hennessey and George Lott winning singles, while William Tilden claimed the London singles title. Tilden and Francis Hunter won the doubles, beating their partner 6-3 6-2 6-1, then defeated Hopman and Crawford for the doubles crown 4-6 6-1 8-6 6-4. Lott and Hennessey split singles with one win and one loss, and Lott won the decisive match over Sharpe 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-3.
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John Hennessey
George Lott
England
Eastbourne
William T. Tilden
Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Hunter
Hopman
Crawford
Lott
Hennessey
HM. W. Austin
Cambridge University
Sharpe
Hopkins Wins for Olympic Bid in Lacrosse Showdown
June 23 Baltimore reports Johnes Hopkins led La Crosse to a 6 to 3 victory over the University of Maryland in the final test series, earning a rights to represent the United States at the upcoming Olympic Games.
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Baltimore
Johnes Hopkins
Baseball Standings Snapshot and Schedule
American League clubs listed with scores: St. Louis 10 Cleveland 3 Chicago 6 Detroit 4 Boston 8 New York 4 Boston 7 New York 1 Philadelphia 6 Washington 3 Philadelphia 5 Washington 4. Matchups show Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Philadelphia vs Washington Boston at New York.
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Chiorso Cenddvdes
Caldwell to Join Cleveland Indians as Utility Infielder
Bruce Caldwell, versatile Yale athlete, accepted terms to play for the Cleveland Indians. General manager Billy Evans said Caldwell will join the club in Chicago in a few days and will play second base.
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Billy Evans
Cleveland Indians
Bruce Caldwell
Yale
Indians
Caldwell
Chicago
Southern Association Scores and Standings Snapshot
Atlanta defeated Nashville 16 to 3 while Brangham led Chattanooga to a 15 to 1 win. Chattanooga edged Seen 67 in a seven inning game due to agreement. Little Rock beat Mobile 4 to 1 after a rain delay. Memphis lost 6 to 2 to New Orleans but then won 6 to 2 in a later game. South Atlantic results show Spartanburg 2 Augusta 1, Greenville 13 Charlotte 7, Asheville 9 Columbia 1, Macon Knoxv ille rain.
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Nashville
Brangham
Chattanooga
Agreeme Little Rock
Mobile
Memphis
New Orleans
New Orienpe
South Atlantic
Northfork-Keystones Rally Past Bluefield Blue Grays in 11 Innings
Northfork-Keystones beat the Bluefield Blue Grays 11 to 9 in eleven innings at the fair ground lot yesterday afternoon. Bailey Grosclose slipped advancing on a fly to center allowing two runners to score in the eleventh. Dobbins replaced Lanning in the seventh and shut Bluefield down until the extra frame. Bluefield tied the game with a three run rally in the ninth before the decisive 11th.
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Fair Ground
Lefty Lanning
Bob Hall
Pop Simmons
Lefty Brawley
Bluefield
N-Kwang
Simmons
Adams
Elmore
Miller
Meade
Brawley
Thomas
Lanning
Pimore
Letty Brawley
Frasier
Turner
Kircher
Dobbins
Blue Reid
Johnny Bishop
Bishop
Richardeoo
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Felder
Moore
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