Americans Confident In New Haven Progress
Americans expected a Bridgeport New Haven series showdown with Marty Walsh and Buster Brown. New Haven had tailed Dalomy, Bridgeport pressed to reclaim, and a 4 0 win by the Americans over New Haven highlighted day one. Roy Grimes drove in two on a fourth inning single after pitcher Martin faltered with two on. Manager Fall sidelined by tonsillitis.
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Buster Brown
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Bridgeport
Dalomy
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Frestering
Roy Grieves
Ray Grimes
Austin Roy
Orr
Torphy
Binele
Stauffer
Martin
Shay
Texas
Hankne Warackett
Oscar Ray
Bimins
Eastern League results blur of Hartford Worcester Waterbury games
In Hartford the team lost while at Worcester Springfield edged 9 8 with Kiefer Redman and Mayberry Wilder on the batteries. Waterbury beat Albany 3 1 with Mangrum Prediger Seaman and Shinault doing the battery work. New Haven led the standings with 24 wins and 11 losses, Bridgeport 12 16 47, Hartford 14 0 15 17, Pittsfield 18 4 7 1, latany 17 4 69, Worcester 16 44 8, Springfield 19 14 24, Waterbury 24 13 51. Games today include Bridgeport at New Haven and Hartford at Worcester.
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RHE
Pittefield
Cees
Damm
Snover and Hayden
Worcester
S-Se--Es-Ees
Springfield Wesere
Kiefer
Redman
Mayberry and Wilder
Waterbury
Albany
Mangrum
Prediger
Seaman
Shinault
P.c. New Haven
Bridgeport
Pittsfield
Latany
Springfield
New Haven
Springheld
Pickup apologizes to Joe Birmingham in Pittsfield
Clarencie Pickan a fielder for Pittsfield threatened to quit after a position shift and has made peace with Manager Birmingham. He accompanied the team to Hartford with the club. Birmingham seeks new pitchers as others also scout options. John Robinson of Poughkeepsie, a right hander, joins Hartford roster today. He played semi professional ball five years. Hop Hockey from Albany is expected to join the Hillies soon.
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Clarencie Pickan
Pittsfield Ehh
lSeramse
Richfield
Manexer Hirmingham
Hartford
Pickup
Vance
Oan of Directors
Birmincham
Birmingham
John Robinson
Pouchkeepsie
N. Fy
Albmny
Hillies
Yale Varsity Crew Makes Afternoon Practice Shift
Yale coach Guy Nickalls altered the lineup at No 8 replacing Tinkefeller with Flags as the varsity shell logged about five miles on the Thames. Conditions were calmer than morning sessions and no Yale Harvard Institute eight race will occur on June 24. George St John Shefiel is noted among past Yale oarsmen.
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Yale University
Tinkefeller
Flags
Harvard
Yale Institute Eignts
Yale
George St. John Shefielt
Gales Ferry
Caddy coaching barred in Greenwich tournament
Greenwich hosts the Metropolitan golf championship with a ban on caddies other than those supplied by the club. This follows criticism of veteran bag carriers offering coaching during play. Officials, led by Percy Thompson of the WMG, emphasize strict adherence to the rule for all competitors.
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Greenwich
Percy Thompson
W.mg. A
Star Vater Aims For Keene Memorial at Belmont Park
Star Vater, a chestnut colt by Pal Lot Starry Night, cost 15000, likely to start in the 35000 Keene Memorial at five and a half furlongs on Belmont’s lit course this afternoon. He challenges H P Whitneys Tryster, winner of two races including the Juvenile Handicap, in a small field at the barrier.
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Star Vater
Pallot
League Standings And Results Summary
New York leads 5 4 3 2 with Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn in close pursuit. Philadelphia 5 3 and Chicago 3 record stable. Matchups include Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia and New York 12 Detroit 6. Boston 4 Chicazo 4 Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 5 Washington 5 St Louis 3.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit
Chicazo
Cleveland
Washington
W. Bm
Brooklyn Sae
Cincinnati Oe Secce
Pucawaseweess
Pittsburgh Eeesepee
St Louis Seace
BIL
Boston Pees
Ae Ede
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League scores and college results from across regions
International League games include Jersey City 6 Baltimore Readings 1, Syracuse 13 innings Akron 7 Rochester 3, Toronto 5 Buffalo 2. In college play at Newton Massachusetts Boston College 6 California 2 and at Cambridge Vermont 2 Harvard 1.
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Readings
Syracuse
Akron
Rochester
Toronto
Buffalo
Newton
Mass
Boston College
University of California
Cambridge, Mass
Vermont
Harvard
Meusel Leads Hit Parade In Yankee Sluggers Chase
Meusel hits three for five to rise to .258 and take a spot among leading hitters as the American League figures list Speaker Johnston Sisler and Jackson among top averages. In the National League Hornaby Daubert Robertson Groh Williams stand out with high marks. Dartmouth announces Earl J Thomson elected captain of the 1931 track team.
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Hendryx
Red Sox
Speaker
Clevel
Johnston
Sisler
St. Louis
Jackson
Chicago
New York
National League
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Daubert
Cincin
Robertson
Chi
Groh
Cincinnati
Willams
Phila
Hanover
N. H
Earl J. Thomson
Hurdier
Dartmouth
Caddock Defeats Lewis In Match In Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa June 9 Earl Caddock former heavyweight wrestling champion defeated H D Strangler Lewis here last night two falls to one. Caddock won the first fall in 43 minutes 30 seconds with a head scissors and arm chancery. Lewis captured the second with a hen lock in 27 minutes and Caddock won the deciding fall in seven minutes with a toe hold and wrist lock.
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Towa
Earl, Caddock
Stranzler
Lewis
Caddock
Union Boat Club Starts for Henley Regatta
Reston June 9 The Union Boat Club oarsmen prepare to represent the United States at the Henley regatta in England. They shipped shells to New York and will sail Thursday. The eight is captained by Henry Murray with Cy Lund as stroke and Harvard graduates fill the crew, including William Chanler in the single sculls.
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Union Boat Club
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New York
Eugland
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William Chanler
Henry Murray
Harvard
Cy Lund
Crimson
Davies Ineligible To Play Any More
Announcement in New Haven stated Chick Davies cannot play for the New Haven Indians until a decision is reached on his status. Bridgeport protested that Davies’ presence pushed the roster over the limit, and the matter was referred to Secretary Farrell of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. In the interim Davies will not play.
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Chick Davies
Theew Haven
Indians
Davies
O'Neill
Park City
Bridgeporters
Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Greenwich Golfer Wins in Scotland at Muirfield
Samuel J. Graham of Greenwich Country Club, Connecticut, defeated Leslie Balfour Mirville of the Royal and Ancient club, St. Andrews, five and four to claim a decisive victory in Scotland. Howard F. Whitney of Nassau CC, Long Island, narrowly trailed Major Hazlet with Hazlet leading at the finish. Robert A. Gardner of Chicago and U.S. champion 1915 also won, topping M. J. Burrell on the home green after a close match.
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Scotland
Samuel J. Graham
Greenwich
Conn
Leslie Balfour Mirville
Royals and Ancient Club
St. Andrews
Howard F. Whitney
Nassau
Long Island
United States Golf Association
Hazlet
Howard Maxwell
Nassau Club
C. H. Haywood
Ealing
Robert A. Gardner
Chicago
United States
M. J. Burrell, Troon
Cobb Faces Fifteenth Major League Season In 1920
Copyright 1920 notes Ty Cobb debuting in 1906 and entering his fifteenth season as Detroit’s star. The piece cites Cobb’s slow start and rising debate over whether he or Honus Wagner was the era’s greatest hitter. It frames time as the ultimate judge of Cobb’s legacy.
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Hans Wagner
Cobb
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Strik
Hans
Wasner
Isstead
Balldomn
Believe Shamrock Invincible In Coming Yacht Race
New York story from June 3 profiles Mrs. Burton associate skipper of Shamrock IV and Sir Thomas Lipton’s American Cup challenge. She speaks seriously of racing joy over cups and says she stands beyond the wheel ensuring things go right while her husband sails, never doubting the crew.
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New York
Burton
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock IV
W. M. Burton
Chase Denies He Placed Any Bets
Hal Chase denies betting on a 1918 Cincinnati vs Boston game after testimony by Lee Magee. Chase, playing for the San Jose Califorina Mission League club, says the National Commission cleared him and he did not place any bets. Magee testified that a $500 bet was made.
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Hal Chase
Lee Magee
Cincinnati
Magee
Chase
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Boston
California Mission League
National Commission
Dewey Beats McCarthy in Duckpin Championship Match
Lou Dewey defeated Andy McCarthy six games to five in the individual duckpin championship. Dewey missed spares that cost three clear wins. Tonight at Park City alleys Connie Lewis faces Eddie Anderson, runner up and tough rival, with further matches planned Thur and Fri against Joe Canade of Bristol and Joe Porto at different venues.
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Lou Dewey
Andy McCarthy
Dewey
Park City
Connie Lewis
Eddie Anderson
New Britain
Anderson
Lewis
Joe Canade
Bristol
Joe Porto
Washington Park
Giants Release Statz to Boston Red Sox
John McGraw announced the release of Arnold Statz the outfielder to the Boston club of the American League after waivers. Statz. a Holy Cross alum, hit under .200 and had been used in center field against left handers. King now fills his position as Statz joins Ed Barrow’s Red Sox.
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Arnold
Jigger) Statz
Boston
New Yorks
Statz
Rochester
Bowen
Giants
Holy Cross College
Ed Barrow
Kauff
King
Francis Onimet
Stormy session at Polo Grounds as Reds edge Giants
George Burns spent ten minutes on third base amid protests and a nap by Eddie Roush in center field. Umpire Barry McCormack ejected Roush for delay and later the Reds tied the game before Burns singled home the go ahead run in a 5 4 victory over Cincinnati. About 8 000 fans witnessed the tumult at the Polo Grounds.
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Polo Grounds
Eddie Roush
Roush
Barry McCormack
Pat Moran
Reds
Eddie
Bob Shawkey
Boston
Dave Bancroft
Morris Rath
Burns
McGraw
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Rath
Jess Barnes
McCormack
Ivy Wingo
Wingo
Brooksides cancel Sunday game with Lakeviews
The Brooksides cancel their game with the Lakeviews next Sunday because some players refuse a double header. The Brookside manager aims to reschedule with the Lakeviews for July 4 and requests contact with Manager Jack Schwartz at Noble 153 if the game works.
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Lakeviews
The
Jack Schwartz
Noble
British poloists plan match to defend polo cup
London June 9 British polo players are preparing to defend the polo cup against America in 1921 A fund has been started at the Hurlingham club to raise 30 000 pounds for pony purchases A sub committee led by Lord Haig has been formed to select the team and organize the effort
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America
Hurlingham Club
Lord Haig
Magee Confessed Gambling Plot Tied to Chisago Club Higher Ups
Cincinnati June 9 The National League president John Heydler testified in the Magee vs Chicago club suit that Magee admitted on February 10 1920 in a Chicago hotel room with Heydler and Chicago club president Veek to being pressured by Hal Chase to gamble and fix games He said Magee played poorly to throw the Boston game and later suspected Chase had double crossed him and stopped payment on his check This testimony ties Magee to a gambling scheme and a bungled game fixing effort involving Chase and Chicago officials.
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Cincinnati
John Heydler
National League
United States Districta Court
Lee Magee
Chicago Club
Masee
Veeck
Chicago
Magee
Heydler
Hal Chase
Chase
New Haven Team Seeks Games For 16 to 18 Year Olds
The Shepard A. C., a classy baseball team from New Haven, seeks book games with any fast team in this city for players aged 16 to 18. They will play for a suitable guarantee and have open dates later this month. Interested parties should contact E. Bunnell at 81 Read Street.
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Shepard A. C
New Haven
E. Bunnell
Read Street
Fletcher Traded to Phillies for Bancroft in Man for Man Deal
Giants field captain Arthur Fletcher was traded Monday to the Philadelphia National League club for shortstop Dave Bancroft in a straight exchange. Giants officials deny any cash or additional players involved. Boston Braves figure John Rawlings may move to Philadelphia, though Giants deny connection and Grant says no offer reached Boston.
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Fletcher
Quaker
McGraw
Rawlings
Boston
George W Grant
Braves
New York
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