Travis Wins British Golf Championship at Sandwich
American star Walter J. Travis defeated E. D. Blackwell four up with eight to play to claim the British amateur title at Sandwich in a wind affected 30 hole final. About 500 spectators watched as Travis displayed his famed short game and held a steady lead despite a late rally by Blackwell. Blackwell called Travis a great golfer, while Travis prepares to defend the title next year at Prestwick and to defend the open championship June 7-8.
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London
W. J. Travis
Great Britain
Sandwich
E. D. Blackwell
Royal and Ancient Club
Blackwell
Travis
B. D. Blackwell
Travis Be
Dormie
Associated Press
Prestwick
Ayrshire
Green
Byers
Boston Wins 13th-Inning Clash at Walpole Street
Fred P. O Connell reports a 13 inning marathon where Boston edged St Louis 1 0 with Tenney scoring the decisive run after a wild throw. Nichols starts for St Louis and Willis for Boston in a royal pitching duel. Pittinger fans six Cardinals while Geier Batty and Delehanty shine for Boston.
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Charley Nichols
Boston
St. Louis
Victor Willis
Frederic Tenney
South End
Walpole Street
Tenney
Pittinger
Jim Delehanty
Enney
Abbaticchio
Batty
Shay
Beckley
Nichols
Taylor
Geier
Burke
Geler
Farrell
Cooley
Brain
Delehanty
Shannon
Grady
Carney
Dunlevy
Heckley
Needham
Emsiie
Fred P. O’connell
Creeee
Seneee Taylor
Cincinnati Defeats New York 3 2 in Series Opener
In Cincinnati on June 3, the visitors rallied in the eighth inning to win 3 2 over New York. A pitchers’ duel ended with Browne’s wild throw aiding Cincinnati as they pushed across the decisive run.
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New York
Cincinnati
Browne
Sheckard Drives Brooklyn Past Pittsburg In 12 Inning Win
In a 12 inning Brooklyn beat Pittsburg 5 to 4. Sheckard opened the decisive rally with a single and scored on a sequence ending with oobbs' run, giving Brooklyn the walk off victory. Poole started for Brooklyn and Miller pitched well for Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Sheckard
Poole
Miller
Babb
McCormick
Phelps
Wagner
Ritchey Wagner
Bransfield
Jordan
Mil
E. AB
Lumley
Jacklitsch
Eee Babb
Eevee McCormick
Ritter
Eeeereares
AB Leach
Beaumont
Eeeereseee Clarke
Akreer
Eeeane 'Camnitz
Chicago Triumphs Over Philadelphia 4 3 in Ninth Inning
Chicago scores in ninth to beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Fraser relieves in ninth for Chicago while Sree strikes out four and Fraser four for Philadelphia. Slagle Evers and Dooin register two base hits. Gleason and Hulswitz credited with sacrifices. Attendees reach 1492 as Briggs Tinker Chance turn double plays.
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Fraser
Chicago
Philadelphia
Slagle
Evers
Dooin
Gleason
Hulswitz
Smith
Briggs
Tinker
Chance
Sree
Chic
Ceeeveseeeeser AB
E. Casey
Cereeseees Slagle
Ceeeeseeere " Jones
O'Neil
Ftus
Cceeccessers Ulswitt
Ee Ry Nn
Roth
Gardner Defeats Ryan Clinically in Six Rounds
Chicago June 3 Buddy Ryan lightweight was beaten badly by Jimmy Gardner of Lowell Mass in six rounds the referee stopped the bout to prevent further punishment Gardner dominated with constant left jabs and a late fifth round stomach blow left Ryan near collapse before the stoppage in the sixth round Gardner’s control and Ryan’s clinching survival marked the fight from early in the bout.
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Chicago
Buddy Ryan
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Ryan
Gardner
Boston Women In Golf Finals at Wollaston Rinks
In Wollaston Massachusetts on June 3 Boston players reached the finals of the state women's golf championship. Fanny Osgood defeated Katherine Harley 7 up 6 to play while Margaret Curtis beat Anita Phipps 3 up 2 to play. A four ball event in the afternoon saw Mary B Adams and B S Porter prevail.
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Wollaston
Boston
Fanny Osgood
Katherine C. Harley
Fall River
Margaret Curtis
Anita Phipps
Springfield
Harley
Miss Curtis
Miss Phipps
B.S. Porter
Second Old Timers Run Tomorrow At Jamaica Pond
The second old time wheelmen run gathers tomorrow at Perkins and Chestnut streets rear of Jamaica Pond. Clubs plan outbound rides with many out of town groups joining. Riders depart clubs by 11 am. an announcement will reveal a large July outing for wheelmen.
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Perkins and
Chestnut Streets
Jamaica Pond
Lawson dogs take prizes at New England Kennel Club show
Braintree June 3 open air beach show of the Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts opened on the New England Kennel Club grounds. Large entry list with fanciers from New England and exhibitors from New York and Ardsley-on-Hudson. Boston terrier class drew 160 to 170 dogs. Bismarck and Lady Dainty won multiple prizes. Lawson Scituate exhibit and Codman Providence entries vied in bulldogs with Lawson taking honors. Alfred Delmont’s Queen Aragon earned the club cup for best English setter.
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Braintree
Ladies’ Kennel Association of
Massachusetts
New England Kennel Club
New England
F. Len
New York
Raynhan Kennels
Sandown Kennels
Ardsley-on-Hudson
Kerry Kennels
Manhassett
L. L
Lawson
Scituate
Mass
Codman
Providence
R. I
Queen Aragon
Alfred Delmont
N. E. Kennel Club
Funeral Services of Arthur O’Neil
Funeral services for Arthur O’Neil a longtime Roxbury resident who died suddenly at 18 New Heath street were held yesterday at All Saints Church Centre street. The church was crowded with friends as floral tributes hid the casket. The body was borne into the church by inspectors and local pallbearers. Solemn high mass was offered by Father John Doran with Fathers Regan and O’Connell assisting. Martin Kelly sang Pil Jesu and Calvary. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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Arthur O’neil
Arthur O'Neil
Roxbury
New Heath Street
All Saints’ Church
Centre Street
Michael Shields
William Morrison
John Cody
Dennis Sweeney
J. C. Coleman
Patrick Gallena
John Doran
Charles ‘Regan
O’connell
Martin Kelly
Calvary
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Ler
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N. E. League
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