British Open at St Andrews Opens With American Entrants
The British Open starts at St Andrews with 158 entrants including seventeen Americans. Charles Evans Jr. will miss due to a sprained wrist after qualifying rounds. Matches pair Hackney vs Hagen and Burgess vs Barnes as contenders list Mitchell Ray and Tutchinson among early favorites.
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ST. Andrews
SY Andrews
Scotland
Associated Press
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
Charles Evans, Jr
James Braid
Clarence Hackney
Avaitig
Cry
Walter Hagen
J Burgess
Jim Barnes
D'elham Country Club
W. C. Hunt
Edward Ray
Oxley Club
Ie Romaîts
Abe Mitchell
Jock Tutchinson
George Duncan
A. G. Havers
Joseph Kirkwood
Sampion
Brooklawn Club Championship opens with 44 entrants
Forty four players enter the Brooklawn club championship the largest field ever for the annual event. Jonn Hubbard wins low qualifier with 77 as 16 advance to the first round. Pairings listed include Baldwin vs Phreips and Williams vs Jils among others.
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Brooklawn Calintey Club
Brooklawn Linke
Jonn 'T. L. Habard
Wil Se
Te Hubbard
Nathaniel Wheeler
Howard
West
Baldwin
Gerrish
Tol
Ellis
Harold Fish
A. Phelps
Alpheus Winter
Samuel IP
Senilor
Hall
B. & Oakley
EB. G. Spargogo
Tin WL. Peters
I. R. Sheelyn
Jarvin Williams
Phreips
Oskley
Fiska
Williams
Jils
Sheehan
Wheeler
Hubbard
Winter
Tait
Senior
Sparge
Peers
Ponies Rally To Ten Inning Win Over Albany
Springfield defeats Albany 7 to 4 in ten innings. Key plays include a triple play by Springheld and Lear and Donahue and Pere contributing to the offense. Pitchers McFarland Donovan and Farisnd share duties with Leary and Crowther in relief, as Springfield pushes ahead in extra frames.
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Fane
Albany
Albany Shield
Springheld
Lear
Springfield
Becker
Nauehton
Gonzales
Clark
Winter
Creether
Donahue
Carmeron
McFarland
Pites
Donovan
Farjsnd
Loring
Horan
Hires
Waters
McLaughlin
Champs Trim Tigers In Free-Hitting Cleveland Victory
Detroit’s lineup faltered as Cleveland built leads through four runs aided by Sutherland and Oldham. Coveleskie left in the fourth after Cleveland’s late surge, with key hits by Speaker, Jones, Gardner and Burns fueling a 12-run slugfest victory.
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Champs Trim Tigers
Cleveland
Detroit Today
Pischera
Detroit
Coveleskie
Sutherland
Oldham
Clevelandt
Hellman
Kate Jones
Sargent
Ain
Ne Wood
Zoogaon Gardner
Soaten i
Sewell
Burns
Tohnster
Xunamaxer
Thomar
Tuon
Covelesisie
Fheee
Speaker
Xunatpaber
Maite
Gardner
Nuna- Thaker
Cobb
Alnsmith
Jones
Bush
Wambegan
Leonard
Middleton
Saale
Owham
Browns Win Ten Inning Game at Washington
St Louis and Washington played a ten inning game in which St Louis secured a walk off win. In the tenth, with bases loaded and two out, a paused bat by Gharchy allowed Williams to score, giving St Louis the lone victory in the series.
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Browns
Washington
St. Louis
Seri
Joanson
Gharchy
Williame
Johnéen
Tivo Boi
Willame
Shanks
Harris
Double Plaza Wiliams
Bfanpa
White Eagles Lead City League Amid Inaction and Wins
The White Eagles clung to first place despite inactivity in the league. Lone Stars beat Brionihe 4 to 5 and Red Sox defeated Warsides 3 to 3. Sacramento v and White Eagles did not play due to no diamond available. Standings show White Eagles and Sacraments leading, with Lone Stars and Fed Sox tied next.
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White Eagles
Lone Stars
Brionihe
Red Sox
Sacramento
Fed Sox
Strack
Johnson
Davis
WW Spires
Nalin Tassedbail
Gharrity
Oywoow
Hilltoppers Top Taunton High In Final Contest
The 1981 high school baseball season closed with Hilltoppers defeating Taunton High 2–1 at Newfield Park. Taunton’s sole run came in the second. both teams played airtight defense. This marked the final High School appearance for captains Maher Weldon Hil and Kran.
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Newfield Park
Taunton High School
Massachusetts
Taunton
Ouf
Whalen
Maher
Weldon
Cooney
Whelan
Ryan
Gallagher
Gardner
Buhl
Chicopee
Ssturidax
Jack Maher
Dick Weldon
Louis Hil
Marty Kran
Ab Y
Po & & Masterson
Isiar
oNaly
Ginvatham
Soo Oo
Fo Aea
Philips
Spencer
Hentiog War
Malier
Godwig
Odo
Bridgeport
Jaizs
Ean
McNeil
Botharm
Fergon
Hemligway
Phillipgy
Bella
Weldong
Lige
Dempsey makes pre bout film session for Carpentier clash
Dempsey boxed for motion picture footage before a large crowd as cameras captured training ahead of the Jersey City July 2 bout with Georges Carpentier. Eddie O’Hare praised for speed, while Philadelphia Jack O’Brien gave a tough sparring round.
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Ing
Moat
Dack Mempsey
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jersey City
Eddie O'Hare
New York
Willie Lewis
Carpentier
France
Lewis
O'Hare
Wemapsey
Jack O'Brien
Philadephian
Jack
Ieff
O’brien Gehut
O'Brien
Sively
Tarry Williams
Jack Fenault
Tuck Kearns
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Local teams battle in scattered scores and upsets
The New Baven Post Office team beat Bridgeport Post Office yesterday afternoon on the eastern Malleable Iron field by 13 to 8. Three pitchers Kelly Shea and Meyer worked for the locals. Alpines defeated M. I. H. A. Tuniars 8 to 7 in thirteen innings at Diamond No. 7 Seaside Park with Ray Rhea and high school teammate at short. Cadillac Friedman played first for the Y nine. Black Rocks edged St. Asanor A.C. 8 to 1 at Bullard Field with Judd fanning three and allowing one run. Hed Hawks beat White Triangles 2 to 1 in Seaside Park in a hard fought, closely contested game for the league lead.
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Baven Post
Bridgeport Post Office
Astern
Kelly
Shea
Meyer
Alpines
M. IH. A. Tuniars
Seaside Park
Savory
Ray Rhea
Cadillac Friedman
Hilltop
Black Rocks
St. Asanor A.C
Bullard Field Center
Judd
The
Paris
Connie Mack Upsets Dope With His Home Run Epidemic
Connie Mack and the Athletics show a home run surge led by Dugen Walker Dykes and Paridas, ranking second to Babe Ruth in power. By June 10 they had 34 homers, just one behind the Yankees, yet remain at the cellar. Lonnie says the belt isn’t changed, fans the team has not improved their standing.
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Connie Mack
Dope
Babe Ruth & Co
Athletics
Jlagues Ly
Carpentier Dempsey Fight Rumors Shake Ring Etiquette
In a lively talk the unnamed author asserts Georges Carpentier is the most secretive foe seen by the writer yet and teases a possible romance with Jack Dempsey after the bout. The piece notes Dempsey fights for money, Carpentier’s manners are praised, and both spar informally while skipping certain workouts.
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Jacm Raper
Josh
Garpentier
Dempsey
Yankees lose game and series to White Sox 8 to 4
Kerr limited New York to one hit in the first three innings and drove in three runs as Chicago defeated the Yankees 8 to 4 to take the series three games to one. It was New York’s first series loss to a western club this season.
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New York
Kerr
Allnifo
Chicago
New York Today
White Sox
Yankees
Late night domestic lesson and boxing chatter
A wife toys with her husband to teach him a lesson as he returns late, while notes from Maine and Jersey City mention plans and bets. The piece discusses Dempsey training quarters, ticketing for his fight, and Tex Pickard's use of the right hand counter.
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Robert Ederon
Dempsey
Carpentier
Tex Richard
Kearns
New Jersey
Manhasset
Georges Carpentier
Ie Pir
Tdescamps
Manhasset Bay
Rene Revillon
Georges
Gil Wilson
Antoine
Poulet
Marcell Denis
Joe Jeapette
Neva
Paul Journee
Tralian Joo Gans
Brooklyn
Desramps
Ernest
Maud
Tex Pickard
Heilmann Heads Hitter Leaders In American League
A 1919 style recap highlights Harry Heilmann of the Tigers as the league’s top hitter with a 28 game streak and 420 average in 44 games, while Ty Cobb leads in runs with 62 games and Babe Ruth dominates home runs and pitching notes. The piece mentions George Slater, Urban Faber, and a string of pitchers with homer and win tallies, plus Ruth’s two pitching appearances and a long batting run.
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Harry Weismann
Tigers
Ty Cobb
Bane
Yankees
George Slater
Browns
Wey
Urban Faber
White Sox
Gabe Ruth
Yankee
Olo Ming
Hurlers
Babs
George Daugs
Howard Brmke
Urban Shocker
Walter Johnson
Dick Kerri
Jim Bagby
Ray Caldwell
Bam Jones
Hul Leonard
Ilers Pennock
Bad Remmel
Allan Russel
Jim Stauw
Bernié ‘Boland
Joe Bush
Frank Davis
Kris Erickson
Crban Paher
Dave Weese
John Middleton
George Xingridge
Guy Morton
Scott Perry
Jes Zachary
Ruth
Jose Acosta
Dec Ayers
Bill Burwell
Coveleskie
Bryan Harris
Karr
Roy
Yanks
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Detroit
Jarry Hellipann
Waiter Hoyt
Jack Quinn
Tom Sheehan
Frankees
Heilmann
Garry
Meilman
Deine
Harry
Jex Zachary
Senators
Frank Welch
Asheltics
Pure Jing
Frank
Sobnson
Boddly
Tos
Red Sox
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Leon
Barnum
Jack Dempety
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Willard
Chisox
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Sheek
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Rooper
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Manbrasset
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Harry Heilman
Saans
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Open Air Arena
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Wordin
KINGS
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Frankie Brennan
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