Cosden's Colt Triumphs in Whithers Stakes at Belmont
New York May 31 Cosden's three year old colt won the 47th Whithers Stakes at Belmont Park in a four length victory over Pillory and June Grass. Clarence Scummer rode the Cosden entry as it blinked away to finish in 1 55 4 5. Pillory’s Preakness fame noted, all starters carried 128 pounds. Capitan CuttIe wins Epsom Derby. Archibald Ponisciplin aboard St Louis unplaced.
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New York
Cosden
Belo Lmont Park
Pillory
Clarence Scummer
Wen
Snob Fnd
Coeden
Epsom
Captein Cutie
Woelavington
St.Louis
Archibald Ponceland
O'Neil
Steven Donohue
Josey
Ifenen
Veterans of Foreign War Relay Opens to State Competition
Owing to more clubs sending entry blanks the committee changes the half mile relay to a mile event and opens it to the state. The Veterans of Foreign War track meet on June 4 at Seaside Park aims to surpass all previous state meets in competitors and attendance.
Connecticut Valley Tennis League Opens in New Haven
Bridgeport and New Haven lead preparations for the Connecticut Valley Tennis League opener at the New Haven Lawn Club Saturday with four teams entered Bridgeport New Haven Springfield and Hartford Nine matches including six singles and three doubles will be played best two of three sets The event marks the league debut with the New Haven team set to host the opening rounds and races for California athletes to Chicago on June 18 and 19 also noted in the report
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Bridgeport
E. T. Buckingham
New Haven
Connecticut
Vatley
Springfield
Hartford
Boston
University Ofalifornia
A.aaa
Zorte
uLander
Heavn
A. I
Chicago
Roach Walter Christie
Stanford University
Kirksey
Sudden
Wiliamson
Mer
Harvard Track Staff to Stay Unchanged Says Boston Dispatch
Boston May 31 Despite indications to the contrary there will be no change in the Harvard varsity track coaching staff next season Harvard men hope for stable leadership. Bill Bignaw and Eadie Farrell have performed to perfection and Carl Hauers Harry Davis and Billy Burke are potential captains as the team gathers for election next Thursday.
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Boston
Harset
Harvard
Bill Bingnaw
Eadie Farrell
Carl Hauers
Harry Davis
Billy Burke
Unbeaten Rectors to Play Young Stars on Oak Street
The Rector Midgets meet the Young Stars in a Saturday game at Oak Street. The Midgets seek to measure every opponent this year and feel confident of a win. Battery for the Midgets is Fanning and Flanagan. for the Young Stars Fucca and McDonald.
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Oak Street
Ewis and Carpentier to Fight in Court
London May 31 Another contest has been arranged between Ted Lewis and Georges Carpentier the arena this time being the law courts The Brush pugilist has entered a suit for libel against the publishers of Town Topics and Carpentier for an article publication on May 15 under deception What I Think of Kid Lewis the authorship of which was attributed to Georges Gould vs Hassner Benny Gould featherweight champion of Canada has been secured in place of Jack Hassner to battle Wal Davis at the Ocean Park A A of Long Beach N J Friday night Bobby Bollin mingles with Midget Strifo in a ten round bout while in a six rounder Jackie Cope collides with Harold Evens
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London
Ted Lewis
Georges Carpentier
Daily Mirror
Tme
Brush Pugilist
Ibel
Tapies
Carpentier
Kid’ Lewis
Georges
Gould
Hassner
Benny Gould
Canada
Jack Hausner
Wal' le Davis
Ocean Park
A. A
Long. Beach
N. J
Bobby Bolln
Sriffo
Jackie Cope
Harold Evens
May Match Roper With Zbysko at Oakland A A Stadium
May 3 report notes a proposed July 1 mixed wrestling and boxing bout between Bob Roper and Viladek Zbyzsko at the Oakland A A Stadium. Matchmaker Sylvie Burns says Roper can punch freely while Zbysko uses grappling. Newark boxing commission permission is awaited.
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Leo Fly
Bob Roper
Viladek Zbyszko
Oakland A. A
Sylvie Burns
Roper
Himlsalt
Zbyszko
Barrett's trainer deserves much credit for Barrett
New York May 31 Bobby Barrett could beat Lew Tendler Friday night in Philadelphia, and much credit would go to trainer Johnny Loftus. Loftus is regarded as the top boxing trainer today, a quiet, modest man who yields results and compels praise from top boxers in Quakertown. He has refined Barrett to make weight without losing strength.
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New York
Bobby Barrett
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Johnny Loftus
Loftus
Quakertown
Barrett
Ten Mile Ocean Swim Postponed to July 1
New York May 31. The ten mile ocean swim for the Frey H. Schumm trophy, run by the Park-Inn Athletic Association, has been postponed from June 30 to July 1. The change gives entrants more training time for the historic race around Rockaway Point amid a strong eddy. Entries are coming in from California, Maine, Michigan, Illinois and other states as organizers await final rules.
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New York
Frey. H. Schumm
Park-Inn Athletic Association
A. A
Rockaway’ Point
Californias
Maine
Paketm
Kiensay
Illinois
Brennan and Anderson Set for Ten-Round El Paso Bout
Bill Brennan the heavyweight will box Andre Anderson the Weaternight in a ten round match in El Paso Texas on June 12 Brennan is expected to outpoint Anderson due to greater skill and cleverness in the ring
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Bill Brennan
Andre Anderson
el Paso
Texas
Brennan
Anderson
Car Nim
Bridgeport High grinds to schedule tough baseball slate
Bridgeport High School faces a packed slate as Manager John Sensi seeks contests with Danbury or West Haven. Danbury resists a local meeting while West Haven could not be reached, prompting an early morning retry. Danbury and West Haven have impressed this season, with Danbury aided by Billy Durkin on the mound. Nearby Wilby, Crosby, Bulkley, and Hopkins Grammar are lined up for key games, including a June 16 at Seaside Park.
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John Sensi
Weg
Danbury
West ‘Haven
Lghs
West Haven
Sonread Avake
Bob Danbury
Billy Durkin
New Haven
Bulkley High
New London
Bulkley Ig
Eddie Reilly
Wilby Hush
Waterbury
Crosby High
Brass City
Wilby
Wilby- Crosby
Davoy
Bulkley
Springfield
Searside Park
Benny Leonard to Fight Abroad After Domestic Wins
May 1980 New York report says Benny Leonard plans a European tour after beating Lew Tendler and Jack Britton. He aims to meet Ernie Rice and other challengers in Sinope, following Dempsey’s European trip and Kilbane’s aborted stay. English fans expect a wizard with gloves and Leonard’s style could rank him among greats like Welsh and Moran.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Jack Britton
Sinope
Demasey
Kilbane
Buff
Leonard
Ernie Rice
Dempsey
Europe
Rice
Hugh Duffy Expounds on Spring Training Methods
Toston May 21 Hugh Duffy manager of the Reston Red Sox argues that players skipping spring training risk delinquency this season. He cites Captain Derrill Pratt who returned after early and frequent work at Hot Springs showing a rejuvenated, healthier, younger form in batting and fielding.
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Toston
Hugh_ Duh
Reston Red Sox
Duffy
Derrill Pratt
Sox
Hot Springs
Yankee
Pratt
Jowell 15 Tre Dick Mowell Poised For AAU Championships
Hyde Park School Chicago star Dick Mowell holder of national scholastic records in 100 and 220 yards in swimming is expected to be a top contender at the AAU championships this summer. He recently clocked 440 yards in 5 minutes 71 seconds and 880 yards in 14 minutes 2 seconds in 60 foot pools, placing him among the leading candidates for lightweight honors.
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Dick Mowell
Hyde Park Schoal
Chicago
Tlinois A. C
Litte Lenors
The Sportlight Roundup on Golf Tennis and Boxing
A collage of sports notes covers golf figures like Jack Hutchison Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes aiming for the British Open at Sandwich as Hagen and Barnes push from the U.S. to challenge British stars. It also notes old baseball and boxing anecdotes including Willie Keeler Ty Cobb and a debate over Tilden Johnston and hypnotic tactics in boxing with speculative matchups and bravado.
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Spme
Jack Hutchison
Chicago
Sandwich
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
Hagen
U.S. of A
Duncan
Ray
Mitchell
Havera
Kirkwood
Massey
Herd
Recreation League Opens Tonight With Three Contests
The twilight baseball season launches tonight at Sea Side Park with three games on diamonds No 5 6 and 7. South Ends meet Keystones on No 5, Elks face Walnuts on No 6, Red Tops clash with Park City Giants on No 7. Officials Whaley Senato and Preyer umpire.
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Recreation League
Seaside Park
Wally Keystones
Elks
Walnuts
Red Tops
Park Cry Giants
Whaley
Senato
Preyer
Tons Keystones
South Ends
Park City Giants
Kelley's Keystones
Park City
Glante
Red ‘Tons
Skelly's
Keystones
Rk City Giants
City
Ney
Kelly's Keystones
Bridgeport Trade To Meet Derby Nine In Derby
Bridgeport Trane school travels to Derby Saturday to face the Derby high school nine. Derby has struggled recent contests and will field an improvised lineup due to missing players Whelan Burr and Wexler.
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Brideport Trane School
Derby
Milforad High Mine
Whelan
Burr
Wexler
Rocks Even Series With Brooksides in Close Hack Rock Game
The Black Rocks and Brooksides split a tight Memorial Day contest in Hack Rock with a 6 to 4 final. Brooksides had previously beaten Ada when they met, and a decisive third game is planned at New Held Park. Errors marred play but pitching kept scoring at clean lines as Black Rocks offense struggled to capitalize.
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Thy
Black Rocks
Victirs
Hack Rock
Ada
Brooksides
New
Park
Black Rock
Larry Brown Pursues 600 Yard World Record at New York Meet
In a bid to break the 600 yard world mark, University of Pennsylvania coach Lawson Robertson weighs a special event at Travers Island next Saturday. Brown may race against top rivals including Williamson and Le Roy Brown as part of a Winged Foot Club program.
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Larry Brown
New York A. C
New York
Lawson Robertson
Univsity of Pennsylvania Trach
Robertson
Oe Ath Retic Committee
New York Athletic Cult
Lor Brown
Trevars Island
Brown
Fenn Chapter
Philadelphia
Jarry
Sheppard
Wranklin Field
Phim
Jo Ihe
Pacific Coast
Roy Brown
New York Athletic
le Roy Brown
Dartmouth College
Travers Island
Hanover
N. H
Ken Roghelle
Fie
le Coney
Alt le Coney
le Caney
Charley Diddock
Far West
le ‘Coney
Meadowbrook Club
Derby Nine Seeks Games in Park City Youth League
The Metro Athletic Club of Derby seeks games in the 15 year old class and invites junior baseball teams in the states to contact Manager Terry Berta at 105 Center Street, Shelton, Connecticut, for arrangements.
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Metro Athletic Club of
Derby
Metro
Dunior
States
Terry Berta
Center Street
Shelton
Conn
Strand Indians Handed Decisive Loss in 23 to 5 Victory
The Strand Indians defeated their rivals 23 to 5 after a game marked by errors and loose fielding. A Sunday match is set for 3 30 at Beardsley Park with practice at 9 30 Sunday on No 7 diamond at Seaside Park for all players.
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Strand
Beardsley Park
Diamond
Seaside Park
Tate
Strand Indians
Morris Duane to lead Harvard Yale lawn tennis team
Cambridge, Mass May 59 Captain Morris Duane will head Harvard alongside Yale players to face Oxford Cambridge in England. Trials at Longwood Cricket Club determine the remainder with Karl Pfaffiman likely to earn a spot and freshman eligible for the international contest.
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Cambridge
Mass
Morris Duane
Harvard
Yale
Oxford-Cambridge
England
Crimson
Longwood
Creket
Divinity
Karl
Pfaffiman
Wiliam
Ingraham
Guiid
Bradley
Homes
Farnham
HOLDER OF TWO TITLES TO FIGHT SOL BARTFIELD
In Hartford Masked by May, Billy Wells holds the welterweight titles of England and Canada and will bring the belt from New York for a bout with Soldier Bartfield. Bartfield, veteran of the ring, has a knockout record and is slated to clash with Wells in a high-stakes match that could crown a world contender.
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Sol
Bartfield
Hartford
New York
England
Billy Wells
Dick Dalton
Wolas
Canada
Duke Lynch
Ted Lewis
Wells
Svith
Charley Harvey
Britton
Cher Plowshin
Nine Two Letter Men at New York University
New York May 93 Nine two letter men at New York University nine teams added yesterday Tooronk Rueile honored for baseball Hycile football Toorawk for last month Other two letter men Weinheimer Contby Weatherdon Travis Port Tasex McGaurty Lorna among names.
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New York
Tooronk
Rueile
Hycile
Lasik S
Weinheimer
Weatherdon
Travis
Finn
Tanronl
Troy
Craige Morkin
Levanikissky
Sheen
Bacile
Hiranfield
Duntreavy
Plat
Liss McGaurty
Lorna
Welter
Capru
Periaan
Courtois
Balewin
Blerce
Dorf
Guiney
Scheffer
Kavanaugh
Boynton
Braunstein
Spitalny
Frazies
Rubenstein
Adelstein
Algase
Henry Snow
Talley
Howard Snow
Malia
Dennen
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June Grass
Captain Cuttle
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Havana
Valdek Zbyszko
Schread
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Preddy
Packy McFarland
Jom Priscoll
Owen Moran
Driscoll
Moran
Nelson
Hugh Duffy
Jowell
Tre
Grantland Ride
Barnes
Arad Chon
Wimbledon
Lenglen
Kipling
Photat
Meéry
Delehanty
Lowe
Willie Keeler
Keeler
Ty Cobb
el Wast
Cobb
Kopler
Ruth
Bate
Tilden
Dwnnaten
Johnston
Germantown
Erst
Ark
M. Deschamps
Greb
M_ Deschamps
Gcamhs
Stratford Stars
Flaytog
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Stratford All Stars
Mohawks
All Stars
Paradine’ Groom
AN Stars
Arrows Jrs
Westport
Westports
Rames
Noale
Jonn Babey
Harvard-Yale
New York University
Tony
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