Mystery Brooklyn Club Sets Speed and Hitting Pace
New York May 9 AP week in review shows Brooklyn's mystery club under Wilbert Robinson performing strong on the mound with Jess Petty Jess Barnes and Burleigh Grimes shaping its pace while hitting supports the stretch. Washington leads with 83 safeties and Chicago White Sox stand second with 76 hits as Cubs Dodgers Reds and Athletics also post solid offensive weeks amid several high scoring games. Casey at the Bat ends with Mudville’s long awaited hit as the crowd erupts in triumph after a dramatic ninth inning rally that falls short and Casey belted the ball for a homer in spirit of the tale.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Wilbert Robinson
Jess Petty
Jess Barnes
Burleigh Grimes
Yankees
Detroit
Giants
Chicago Cub
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Cincinnati A
Brooklyn Atome
Chicago Saree Sprees
Pittsburgh
Aca A
Boston
Preakness Field Rated as Finest in Recent Years
Baltimore, Md May 9 AF One of the best Preakness fields in recent years will face the barrier tomorrow in Pimlico's thirtieth renewal of the 50000 classic. Fifteen thoroughbreds including most top three year olds in training travel the mile and three sixteenths. Entries include 14 colts at 126 pounds and one filly Ingrid 121 pounds. Canter is favored after two sprint defeats. Bagenbaggage from Louisiana is a strong western contender. Other notable rivals include Rock Man Dress Parade Mars and two entries for H P Whitney Color Sergeant and Biondin. Nichavo Timmara and others attract attention after recent workouts.
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Baltimore
Pimlco
Lee Rosenberg
Ingrid
J. E. Griffith
Canter
E. R. Bradley
Bagenbaggage
Rock Man
Sagamore Bable
Havre de Grace
Man O'War
Glen Riddel
Mars
Walter
Walter M. Jeffords
H. P. Whitney
Color Sergeant
Biondin
Nichavo
Rancoca
W. T. O'Brien
Timmara
Maryland
Holland defeats Belgium to clinch Davis Cup match
Holland eliminated Belgium in Davis Cup play as Yan Lennep defeated Laloux 8-0 6-0 6-2. TheMay event confirmed Holland's advancing position in the series.
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Nogrdwijk
Holand
May
Holland
Delgsum
Yan Lennep
Laloux
Jacobs Wins Interscholastic Junior Tennis Title
Boward Jacobs of Baltimore City College defeated Frank Shielda of Columbia Grammar NY to claim the Interscholastic Junior tennis championship at the University of Pennsylvania with set scores 7 9 8 7 5 6 4. Commodore Charles B. Lockwood of Sandusky retires from active yacht racing after decades in the Great Lakes scene. Baseball pitches and the spitball resin ball are debated as Walter Johnson says he never relied on outside aids.
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Philadelphia
Boward Jacobs
Baltimore City College
University of Pennsylvania
Frank Shielda
Columbia Grammar School
New York
Great Lakes Region
Commodore Charles B. Lockwood
Sandusky
Commodore Lockwood
Walter Johnson
HaKoah Triumphs Over Chicago Spartas in Euro Showdown
Chicago May 9 HaKoah the European champions defeated the Chicago Spartas 2 to 1. The locals defended well but the foreign team’s speed and teamwork proved decisive in this outdoor soccer match.
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Chicago
Hakoah
Europe
Chicago Spartas
Myer Star Leads Senators Past Chicago 6 to 1
Washington defeated Chicago 6 to 1 as Myer delivered a game winning stop and throw with the winning runs aboard in the ninth. Ferguson allowed eight hits through eight innings before Marberry finished, while Lyons struggled with six walks. The Senators earned the victory with key hits from Ruel and Harris and solid defense behind Myer.
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Washington
Myer
Utaility
Chicago
Ferguson
Lyong
Senators
Marberry
McNees
Jeanes Et
R. Harris
Ricer
Goalin
Jude
Bluege
Peckinpaugh
Ruel
Stewart
J. Harris
McNeely
Ruol
Mostil
Harris
Judge
Humefield
Collina
Rice
Lyons
Berguson
Winening
Moriarity
Owens
Ormsby
Shuffleboard Popular aboard Golf Men on Aquitania
On the Aquitania May 9 AP report details a shipboard game season with shuffleboard leading among week activities, auction bridge a close second. Golf practice shows Walker Cup team members excelling in the pool while one player, Bob Byers, avoids practice after a past accident. George Von Elm recovers from a finger injury and drives well as the ocean remains calm aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ouimety
Aquitania
Bill Fownes
Bobby Jones
Bobby
Caronla
George
von Elm
Giants Fall In Ninth Rally To Cubs 8 7
Chicago tops New York 8 to 7 in a late rally begun by Mack Wilson who batted for Tush and scored the winning run. Hartnett, Freigau, and Grimm contributed key hits as the Cubs win their third of four against the Giants in a tense intercity game.
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Mudvill
Giants
Chicago
Hack Wilson
New York
Cubs
Mack Wilson
Cub
Tush
Adams
Heathcott
Munson
Brooks
Grimm
Bol Cooley
Hartnett
Jones
Bush
Wilson
Scott
Jza
Brook Lindstrom
Cooney
Kelly
Tyson
Lbume
Heathcote
Urisch
Greenfield
Jack
Gon
Southworth
Freigau Ig
Freigau
Knyder
J. Scott
Barnes
Elen Wilson
Hart
Racing Results and Entries Multiple Race Card Summary
Race card shows six furlong claiming races for three-year-olds and up, plus a one mile seventeen yard event and a six furlong handicap. Entries include horses like Phamas Lynn, Roam, Belcrosa, Sam Smith, Peking alts, Bison names and various x-prefixed entries. The Sixth and Seventh races feature claiming purses of 1800 and 1400 respectively with one mile distances and multiple entries across six races on the program.
Juarez Race Meet Yields Mixed Race Results and Placings
In the Juarez card, First Race features three year olds and up claiming for a $500 purse with John D notching times around 1:01. Other contenders include Pomntex, Neal, Towson's Gem, and Yates with multiple also rans listed. Second Race covers five furlongs for three year olds and up, $400 claiming, Nour of Five and Happy among top finishers with times near 1:02. Third Race spans one mile eight for three year olds plus, Vibra and New Steel among noted runners with Nan’a Fortune and Ingurance among also ran. Fourth Race for three year olds upward at half mile handicap lists Poacher and Lava with Soldier Boy among finishers. Fifth Race features four year olds and up, six furlongs, with Chet, Miss Liberty, and Spicebush among those noted and several also ran. Seventh Race proceedings truncated with final line.
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Phamas Lynn
xRoam
Contéta
Miciani
Glorianes
xBelcrosa
xAdicu
Lirholiho
Vic
Brother Bill
Better Times
Reprisal
Vulcain Park
Marcellus
Night March
Gladstone
Spearo
sCircus Rider
Skit
Treven
Vishell
Valette
xWhiteough
xFuture Ila
xForeman
Sam Smith
X Werrash
xCostigan
Wishing Stone
Lachen
Bang UN
Celidon
Matzi'a B
Juudicial
Vespasian
Superlette
Pique
Silverox
O'Corra
Gala Might
Nora Hayes
Homany
Tommy #oster
Hominy
O'Keefe
Canadonna
Lamorte
Zumite
Point of Honor
Overlord
Casting
Starrey
Ea Ule
Vortex
Laska
Long Joe
Neagotlator
Crafty
Math
Verdi
Dumpy
Fury Jongs
xRolaid
Chit
X- George J
Aaragon
Lewis
Uralite
Little Dave
Revelry
Brush By
Lemnog
Foeland
Contract
Sweep Net
Dream Maker
Knight of Merci
HACH
Evermore
Beatrice Noyes
Tamlann Trail
Meadow Mint
Bunny Kins
Lady Be Good
Northland
Sea Mesa
Nichavo
John D
Cochran
Pomntex
Neal
Towson
Gem
Yates
Colando
Dede Adams
Nick Ixtern
Rkrace
Nour
Greenwood
Happy
Banohine
Brown Dick
Collins
Yinda Zinda
Baby Don
Tits Buck
Teonard Thomas
Jago
Vibra
New Steel
Laidley
Silex
Coduran
Jime
Mrs. Paz
Ingurance
First Cavalry Division
Poacher
Lt Collfer
Lava
Captain Allen
Soldier Boy
Bowman
van Gallant Boy
Prince Ken
Ing Simon
Chet
Garrity
Miss Liberty
Ranch
Spicebush
Taylor
Lso
Aldden Money
Buck's Bible
Au Revoir
Bethlehem Steel
Jake Fels
Doctor K
Punisher
Tig 44Th
John A. Scott Jr
Willams
Xarbly
Slippery &Milc
Toaters
Miss Patton
Bryn Dear
Bir Stephen
Ginger Pyle
Onso Mille
VFW Ends Bowling Season With Banquet honor
The Veterans of Foreign Wars bowling league closes its season with a banquet. William Taylor posts a 91 average across 64 games to win the cup for the season's top pinman. The league records follow.
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William Taylor
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Injuries Beset Major League Baseball in Early May 1926
Chicago May 9 AP Major league teams face the fifth week of the 1926 season with players sidelined by injuries. Hack Wilson of the Cubs and Roscoe Holm of the Cardinals join the hospital list after ligament and wall collision injuries. Taverner of Detroit miss single lineup, Bennett of the Browns out with wall collision injuries, and other players including Gerber, Bournier, Gautreau, Wertz, Kamm, Barrett, Gray, Jabe Ruth suffer various ailments. Ruth returns from ankle issue to homer both Friday and Saturday.
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Chicago
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Roscoe Holm
Cardinals
Wilson
Giants
Holm
St. Louis
Taverner
Detroit
Vie T.ger
Grippe
Bennett
St. Louis Browns
Nice Holm
Philadelphia
Gerber
Jacques Bournier
Gautreau
Wertz
Braves
Flinger
Kamm
Barrett
White Sox
Gray
Athletics
Jabe Ruth
Rabindaux Wins Cygnet Road Race in Port Chester
George Rabindaux of Glen Cove Athletic Club won the annual handicap road race by 97 competitors with a 47 25 time. Albert Whitey Michaelson of Port Chester club posted the fast time at 45 07. Of seven starters, four completed the course. BHI Kennedy, a past winner, finished eighth.
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Port Chester
N. Y
George Rabindaux
Glen Cove Athletic Club
Cygnet Athletic Club
Albert “Whitey” Michaelson
Port Chester Club
Bhi" Kennedy
Racing Entries and Odds from Neuse Dry Goods Event
The listing shows an eighth event with purse 800 and three year olds in the Neuse Dry Goods meeting. Entrants include Williams, Praise, Carroll, Reap, Frach, and Time amid also ran The Falconer and La tisha, with times and placements noted. A second night entry lists purse 500 with three year olds, mentioning Brees, Ballan tine, Nustman, Robinson, Hank's Son, Horn, Time, and also ran Whipsaw, Richard V., Evelyn Brown, Lorgttz and Rapid Traveler.
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Neuse Dry Goods Company
Williams
Praise
Carroll
Reap
Frach
Falconer
Latisha
Vida
Brees
Ballantine
Nustman
Robinson
Hank
Horn
Time
Whipsaw
Richard V
Evelyn Brown
Lorgttz
Rapid Traveler
Brooklyn Dodgers Rout St Louis in 8 1 Final
Brooklyn Dodgers beat St Louis Cardinals 8 to 1 in the final game of a four game set. Hallahan pitched eight innings allowing six hits while Bottomley homered and Felix Maranville ONeil contributed key plays as Brooklyn pulled away after a 5th inning scoreless stretch.
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Brooklyn Robins
ST. Louis Cardinals
ST. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Atull
Dodgers
Hallahan
Felix
Fewster
Maranville
Bottomley
O’neil
Herman
McGraw
Halahan
Haines
Wallahan
Hite
Cf Butler
O'Neil
Bom McGraw
Teres
Ruth Keeps Lead With Seven Circuit Home Runs
Babe Ruth again tops the circuit with seven home runs, driving in three in a Chicago game as he outpaces rivals Jacques Fournier, Jim Bottomley, Ty Cobb and others. In the American League Ruth leads, with Goslin Williams Collins Muesel Tad Huser among top hitters. in the National League Williams Kelly Wilson Munson Wright Leach follow.
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Wilson, Chi
Gabhe H Po
Bressler Cin
Heathcote Chi
Kelly
Hornsby St. Louis
Fournier
Brooklyn
Gabh H
Cobb Det. LS
Goslin Wash
Dugan N
Mosul Chi
Ruth
Detroit
Chicago
Mary
Babe” Ruth
Ile
Babe
Jacques Fournier
Robins
New York
Goslin
Washington
Willams
Louis
Cobb
Collins
Muesel
Tadt
Boston
Huser
Philadelpha
Morfett Delighted as Byrd Dash Sparks Hulls Victory
Bridgeport utility infielder Morris Tachand was sent to Pittsburgh by Manager Stapleton and played in Hulls victory over Providence yesterday. Eddie LePard, pitcher signed by Stapleton, reported to duty.
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Morris Tachand
Bridgeport
Pittsfeld
Stapleton
Hullies
Providence
Eddie LePard
Inside story of South Bend loss on Dempsey
South Bend promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons recounts to the South Bend Tribune how the Dempsey Wills bout collapsed after a $50,000 payment to Wills on September 20, 1925. Dempsey would not accept $38,000, prompting a contract shift and a delay to reach $100,000, with failed efforts to sell the bout to other markets before Dempsey signed with Rickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
South Bend Flgnht
South Bend Tribune
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Wils
Niles
Mich
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Ray Cannon
Fitzimmmone
Kansas City
Vemreey
Rickard
Hilltop Athletic Combines Have Tough Week Schedule
Bridgeport High School faces a heavy week with three baseball games in four days. Central High and Hilltop teams mix in track and tennis as coaches plan lineups, aiming for city titles and key matchups against Wilby, Greenwich, Naugatuck, and Warren Harding schools.
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Hilltop Athletic Combines
Bridgeport
Reilly
Red and Black Warriors
Tratte
Seaside Park
Brent
Centrals
Gath
Catilany
Doherty
Chase
Entrala
Waterbury
Wilby High
Greenwich
New Haven Huhhouse
Naugatuck High
Hoffman
Warren Harding
Kent
Lyon Terracers
Daley
Central High
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Canister
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Wormwold
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Joe Roberts
Bal Burns
Edward Smith
Fred Budder
Jno Reeker
Frank Murphy
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J Sullivan
Minnie Burns
A. Ruge
Frassa
Glady Smith
Darragh
M. Kenneth R
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G. Bennett
M. Platt
M. Law
J Volek
Hack Wilson and Holm
Rabindaux
East Side
St Lous
W. Susin Warriora
Aees
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Carroll Cubs
Eal
Teama
Blue Ribbons
Tioneer Midgens
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Morfett
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