Upsets Open Vice Presidents Tournament at Brooklawn
The first round of the Vice Presidents Cup at Brooklawn Country Club saw two shocks as F Mills defeated H Goddard 3 and 2 after 36 holes, and D H Choate beat H Lockhart 3 and 1. Other results include J Wood over D M, S Wolfe over B Cate Jr, and S Seeley over F Stead, with several matches unfinished or defaulted.
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Brooklawn
Brooklawn Country Club
Mills
H. ©. Goddard
Brooklaw Country Club
Mils
DD. H. Choate
Harold Lockhart
Brooklyan
Choate
H. Lockhart J
I A
N. Lock
Wood
D. H. Hail
Davyid
S. Davry
Wolfe
Cate Jr
R. Lewis
H. & Burr
W. P. Seeley
F. L. Stead
RL. Mills
H. C. Goddard
Bears Guests at Dinner on Lawn for Stapleton's Boys
Mrs. Marion Clark and Mrs. Nelle Feller hosted Bridgeport baseball club guests at a dinner on State street. The event featured speeches by Fred Woos and Andrew Parker, with Frank Stapleton expressing gratitude for fan support, followed by a Delaney-Paulino fight broadcast.
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Marion Clark
Nelle Feller
State Street
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Stapleton
Fred Woos
Bridgeport
Andy Parker
Frank
Buddy” Stapleton
Frank Stapleton
Andrew Parker
Fred Basserman
Maine Amateur Golf Finalists Set for Portland Course
Portland Maine Aug 11 By Associated Press Hiram Ricket doctor of Poland and I J Merrill doctor of Camden reach the finals of the Maine amateur tournament at Portland Country Club. They will play 36 holes starting at 9 30 a m Merrill sixteen a student at the Terce school Port Deposit Md won this afternoon against Portland Medalist Arthur W Hughes four and two.
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Portland
Maine
Associated Press
Hiram Ricket
Poland
I. J. Merrill
Camden
Portland Country Club
Merrill
Port Deposit
Arthur W. Hughes
French Woman Golf Champion to Play Here
Mile. Thion De La Chaume, this year's French and British women's golf champion, will enter the United States women's title tournament at the Cherry Valley club Garden City Long Island starting September 19. Announcement by H H Ramsey secretary of the U S Golf Association.
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New York
Assoelated
Mile
Thion de la Chaume
United States
Cherry Valley Club
Garden City
Long Island
Taday
H. H. Ramsay
U. S. Golf Association
New England Golf Association Aims High Since 1925
The New England Golf Association has rapidly become influential in amateur golf across six states. It schedules two amateur championships, runs preliminary Open trials for the region, and promotes U S G A views among member associations. Formed officially November 20, 1925 in Boston with Garcelon Flather Gardiner and others guiding its early leadership.
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New England Golf Association
New England
United States Golf Association
Commonwealth Country Club
Newton
Mass
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
New England Golf Associations Align for Amateu Championship
Fleck as president and secretary of the Rhode Island Golf Association and Herbert Jaques of the U E G A with Arthur W. Doubleday of the Vermont Golf Association helped unify New England golf under the N E G A. The alliance governs entries for the New England amateur championship, allotting 16 for Connecticut, 51 for Massachusetts, 16 for Rhode Island, 8 for New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont, while excluding 110 Holfers from registered clubs.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Cuyler Rumored for Carey Trade With Brooklyn
The Evening Post claims authoritative word that Kiki Cuyler of Pittsburgh may be traded to Brooklyn for Max Carey, who would manage the Pirates next year. The talk cites Cuyler Bush friction and Dreyfuss desire to rehire Carey as key factors, while Pittsburgh officials deny any imminent deal and note Cuyler was fined for an on field error.
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New York
Associated. Press
The
Evening Post
Kiki Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Max Carey
Pirates
Cuyler
Donie Bush
Pirate
Bush
Cuyler-Bush
Barney Dreyfuss
Carey
Eld
Bill McKechnie
Babe Adams
Bigbee
Pitsburgh
Associated Press
Hazen Cuyler
Corsair
Barney Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Dreyfuss Warns Players to Play Heads Up Baseball
President Dreyfuss said the action was not punishment for one man but a warning to all players to play heads up baseball at all times. He stated the measure aimed at the team's future good and the benefit of every individual player.
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Dreyfuss
New speed boats will be durable
New York Aug 11 The American Power Boat Association predicts durable designs for next Gold Cup boats. Frederick K Lord designer of Greenwich Folly and Cigarette IV says new rules will allow hydroplane features again, raise speed toward 70 mph, and improve rough water safety under 626 cubic inch engines.
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New York
Associated Press
Greenwich
Frederick K. Lord
American Power Boat Association
Lord
Greenwich Folly
Cigarette IV
Braves Top Phils In Tight Win On Hill Push
Boston August 11 The Braves defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 as the winning run came in the sixth when Willoughby walked three and Brown singled to drive in Jones. Spalding and Mohan sparked Philadelphia with heavy hitters accounting for three runs. McQuillan pitched well for Boston while Willoughby relieved and was charged with the decisive run.
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Braves
PHILS
Boston
Associated Press
Phillies
Tribe
Willoughby
Decatur
Brown
Jone
Spalding
Mohan
Philly
Richbourg
Bancroft
Welsh
Hich
Fournier
Farrell
Hogan
McQuillan
Genewleh
Philadelphia
Mokn Wilson
Wrightstone
Moxon
Cooney
Thompson
Bale
Genewich
Mone
er—Willoughby
Wilson
Pfir
Quigley
Giants Break Through Vance For First Time In Five Starts
New York Giants topple Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 2 as Dazzy Vance is rattled for the first time this season. Bill Terry drives in the decisive run with a bases loaded sacrifice in the ninth. Travis Jackson adds the Giants' first run with a seventh homer, and Lindstrom scores on a later hit and error. Vance fanned six in defeat.
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New York
Associated Press
Giants
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Terry
Lindstrom
Travis Jackson
Barrett
Ny Partridge
Firat
Roush
Rogers Hornsby
Vance
Brooklyn
Carey
Hendrick
Felix
Partridge
Butler
Deberry
Reese
Et Lindstrom
Foush
Hornsby
Terry
Jackson
Harper
Devormer
Barnes
Vaner
Palls
Yale Plays Maine In Opening Football Game
Yale announces its 1928 football schedule, unchanged from 1927 except Maine replaces Bowdoin in the season opener. The update is released from New Haven on August 11.
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YALE
MAINE
New Haven
University of Maine
Bowdoin
American Women Favored To Retain Wightman Cup
American and British teams prepare for the Wightman Cup opening at Forest Hills New York on August 11 with Helen Wills leading favorites to win. Singles feature Wills Mallory Jacobs and Fry representing Britain faces Wills first, with doubles squads competing closely as teams from both nations vie for the trophy.
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Forest Hills
New York
Associated Press
America
Helen Wills
Kitty McKane Godfree
Helen Wild
Miss Fry
Miss Wills
Joan Fry
Mallory
Godfree
Alfred H. Chapin, Jr
Hyannis
Mass
Eleanor Goss
John Hinl
Gwynneth Sterry
United States
Helen Wilts
Franklin I. Mallory
Helen Jacobs
Hazen Hotchkiss Wightman
Chapin
Engleh
L.A. Godfree
Betty Nuthall
Gi Iree
E. H. Harvey
John Hill
G. R. Sterry
Former Red Sox Owner May Buy New Club
Milwaukee attorney Henry J. Kililea, former Red Sox owner, confirms talks to take over the Milwaukee club of the American Association. He says an agreement with Mrs. Ruby Borcher for six years ownership is planned for January 2, 1698, though the report of an $280,000 payment is denied.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Press
Henry J. Killiiea
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Club
American Association
Elica
Ruby Borcher
Otto Borchert
Kilitlea
Clu
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H. Fish
G.N. Bissell
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A. BR. Robertson
C. H.de
Taney
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L. W. Stevens
C. A. Edwardis
Nellie Feller
Licoetr & Myers Toracco Co
LEW Seapere
Philadelpha
Whitcombe
Mehlhorn
Blackpool
Lancashire
England
Charles Whitcombe
Bill Mehthorn
Larry Nabhbolta
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