Golf and Tennis Pro Bobby Cruikshank Featured
The article profiles Bobby Cruikshank a prominent golfer and baseball fan discussing training fatigue and golf pros playing long rounds. It notes Mary Browne tennis pro barred from amateur golf after turning pro and debates the inconsistency of rules for amateur status in golf.
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Bobby Cruikshank
Craikshark
Cesickstack
Heles
Mary Bron
Mary KK. Browne
Ennnis
Lengiens
United — Golf Association
KR. Brown
Derby Field at Churchill Downs Reduced by Recent Races
Louisville May 10 AP The probable Kentucky Derby field has shrunk after Derby Trial Clark Handicap Preakness and Churchill Downs races. Notable entrants include War Eagle Osmand Nor'easter Candy Black Bird and Hydromei with several others under consideration.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Pimlico
Down Nedéa
Mr. Kirkwood
Candy Black Bird
H. Telfer Archibald
Chicago
War Eagle
E. B. McLean
Jock
Maryland
Osmond
Balk Rally Halts Nut Lead As Columbus Ties
In the Southeastern League action Old Mac’s squad faltered with a balk by Van Pelt in the first inning. Columbus surged to a tie for second behind Jacksonville as Burke tripled and singled in a perfect day at the plate. Cantwell’s start kept Jacksonville ahead, with Selman and Burke driving runs and McClainhan undercutting Ranval’s fly for a late score. The Saints edged Pensacola 4 to 1 as Trefry impressed with five at bats.
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Pelt
Albany
Columbus
Cantwell
Jacksonville
van Pelt
Wanels
Selman
Burke
Lions
McClasnahan Lrop
Ranval
Ryan
Yesterday's Baseball Results From Multiple Leagues
Scores from the Florida State League Sanford 5 2 in. Sara Mina details. American League Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 2 New York 1 Detroit 17 Boston 11 Washington St Louis rain. National League all games rained out. Association at Kansas City 17 Minneapolis 4 2 St Paul 11. Japanolis at Milwaukee post rain.
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Florida State
Pet
Orlando
Tampa
Sanford
Detroit
Chicago
Philad
Li Us
Cleveland
Boston
Ss & Sseebesss
Philadel
Pittsbe
St. Paul
Indianary
Toledo
Louis Wareseees
One
Colombus International
AGU Be
Rochester
Fea Toronte
Baltimore
Sar
Buffa
Jersey City
Nash
Atlanta
Orleans
Earoe Ubs
Jackson
Hea
Avanran Shabeee
Montgomery
Stine
Sara
Mina
Philadelphia
New York
Etroit
Washington
National League
Scores From Regional Baseball Schedule
Southeast League results include Jacksonville over Selma 5 2 and Savannah 3 Montgomery 5. College battalion Wake Forest visits NC with NC State beating Wake 3 0. Virginia League Norfolk 3 Wilson 5 Petersburg 10 Portsmouth 15 Kinston 3 Richmond 5. South Atlantic Macon 5 Spartanburg 3 Augusta 6 Greenville 11 Knoxville 3 Columbia 4 Asheville 4 Charlotte 10. Several games postponed by rain including Nashville at Little Rock and Birmingham at Mobile.
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Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Little Rock
Virginia League
Norfolk
Wilson
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Kinston
Richmond
Macon
Spartanburg
Augusta
Greenville
Knoxville
Columbia
Asheville
Charlotte
Western Association Scores and Postponement Notice
Okmulgee defeats Ft. Smith 4 to 2 in a Western Association game. Springfield Topeka matchup postponed due to wet grounds. St. Joseph beats Muskogee 13 to 11 in another Western Association result.
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Western Association Okmulgee
Ft. Smith
Springfield-Topeka
St. Joe
Muskogee
Cotton States League Scores Report
Alexandria defeated Hattiesburg and Meridian 7 to 3 while Monroe won 2 to 0. Laurel routed Vicksburg 19 to 6. Jackson posted a 3 run result. Gulfport L.
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Cotton States League
Alexandria
Hattiesburg & Meridian
Monroe
Laurel
Vicksburg
Jackson
Gulfport
Eastern Teams Falter Before Westerners
A Western baseball surge by the Indians, Tigers, and White Sox slashed Eastern teams. The White Sox beat the Yankees 2 to 1, and Detroit clobbered Boston 17 to 11 to seize second place. Harry Heilmann and George Smith sparked the Tigers with multi hit games and homers. Cleveland beat Philadelphia with Ben Shaute limiting the Athletics to six safeties.
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Indians
Tigers
White Sox
Athletics
Senators
New York
Yankees
Ruether
Huggins
Wiley Moore
Wiley
Metzler
Urban Faber
Yankee
Cleveland
Joseph Ben Shaute
Mackmen
A’s
Burna
Detroit
Red Sox
Forthergill
Harry Heilmann
George Smith
Ty Cobb Still Under Loop Ban
Chicago is the backdrop as Ty Cobb faces a suspension from today's homecoming game due to the Ormsby incident in Philadelphia last Thursday. He may attend the luncheon parade and gifts, but cannot play. Ban Johnson stands firm despite pleas from Connie Mack and many admirers.
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Chicago
Ty Cobb
Red” Ormsby
Philadelphia
Cobb
Ormsby
Simmons
Ban Johnson
Connie Mack
Athletics
Green
Michigan
Smith
Detroit
Stars Shifted to New Fields Create Batting Champions Exchange
The article notes multiple major league teams now feature two batting champions in their rosters after wholesale winter trades. It cites Philadelphia Athletics with Zach Wheat and Ty Cobb, New York Giants with Rogers Hornsby and Edd Roush, and Detroit with Harry Heilmann and Heinie Manush, highlighting a rare era of dual champions and even three on Detroit at 1926’s end.
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Zach
Philadelphia Athletics
Zach Wheat
Brooklyn
Athletics
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Old Wheat
New York Hants
New York
John McGraw
Rogers Hornsby
Edd Roush
Cincinnati Reds
Roush
Hornsby
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York Giants
Harry Heilmann
Heinie Manush
Heilmann
Manush
Bradenton Growers Name Change Announced by Manager
Larry Larisey, manager, announced the Bradenton team changes its name from the Independents to the Growers at fans’ request. He signed two new players, a left handed pitcher Mc Closky from Tennessee and Elliott, an infielder from Manatee, who played second for the Florida State League Growers last season.
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Larry Larisey
Bradenton
Independents
Growers
Larisey
McClosky
Tennessee
Elliott
Manatee
Gene
Batsmen Sweep Highlight as Washington joins Title Chase
Three champion batsmen lead a club into the batting championship spotlight with Tris Speaker of the Nationals adding star power. Speaker, ex Indians manager and 1916 AL leader, broke Cobb’s nine straight titles in 1918 and Ty Cobb later reclaimed three titles. If Speaker hadn’t edged Cobb in 1916, Cobb would have faced 15 straight championships without a win.
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Washington
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Nationals
Cobb
Speaker
McTigue Secures Ten Round Decision At Madison Square Garden
Michael Methuselah McTigue defeated Pat McCarthy of Boston by decision in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. The bout was slow and marred by constant clinching as both fighters hesitated to engage, adding to McTigue’s growing list of bouts in his campaign for the light heavyweight title.
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New York
Pat McCarthy
Boston
Michael “Methuselah” McTigue
Madison Square Garden
Tampa and Sanford battle to 3 3 tied after twelve innings
Tampa and Sanford fought to a 3 3 tie through twelve innings as darkness halted play. Orlando won 3 1 over Miami while St. Petersburg beat Sarasota 3.
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Tampa
Sanford
Orlando
Miami
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
Bostonian Captures Preakness in Closest Finish
Bostonian, trained by Harry Payne Whitney, won the Preakness at Baltimore by a half length over Sir Harry after a late rally by jockey Abel. Whiskery finished third as Whitney lines claimed his second Preakness, with Scapa Flow fourth and Black Panther among contenders.
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Baltimore
Bostonian
Harry Payne Whitney
Abel
Scapa Flow
Black Panther
Whiskey
Seagram Stable
Sir Harry
Fene
New York Sportsman
Walter J. Salmon
J. K. L. Ross
Salmon
Harry
Manatee County High to Contest Florida Baseball Championship
Manatee County High School’s racer aims for a sixth lap in the 1927 Florida baseball title race tomorrow at 3:30. Harberson pilots the car to outrun Hillsborough County High and Saint Petersburg School rival entries as the district hopes hinge on a final stretch duel in Orlando.
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Manatee County
Florida
Harberson
Sam Cornwell
Will
Hillsborough County High
Tampa
Mason
Hadley
Wallace
B. Clark
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Palmetto
Arcadia
Fort Myers
Sarasota Cara
Eaen
Green Devil
Cadia
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