Fellner Defeats Bishop To Win Metropolitan Golf Title
Afrs. Quentin Feltner of Shore Field Club Bayshore L I captured the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association championship by defeating Miss Georgiana M. Bishop of Brooklawn Country Club Bridgeport Conn 2 up and 1 to play in the final. Feltner used a formidable long game on the back nine to erase a two-hole deficit between the 13th and 16th holes and secure the sixth career title. Bishop, relying on a straight, midrange approach, fought hard to counter the drive advantage but could not close the gap on the long holes.
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League Standings And Results
National League results show New York edging Pittsburgh 5 to 4 and St Louis defeating Philadelphia 3 to 0. Other games were postponed due to rain with several matchups rescheduled or noted. Teams listed include Chicago, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Boston, Cleveland, Washington, Detroit, and Philadelphia with multiple city pairings and scores.
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Baldwin Seeks Jail Time to Prepare for Bout
Boston pugilist expert Steve Mahoney explains Matty Baldwin's admission to fail in order to train for a fight. The boxer Matthew F Sullivan, alias Matty Baldwin, pleaded guilty to drunkenness in East Boston court and received a five day jail term to aid sobriety before the bout.
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Boston
Matty Baldwin
Matthew F. Sulivan
Sullivan
East Boston
Detroit Merciless to Stalling Boxers
Detroit boxing authorities vow strict enforcement against stalling after two fourth-rate contenders Leo Johnson from New York and Harry Cook of Detroit were barred for attempting to dance out of a fight. The piece applauds Detroit’s stance and argues firmer discipline would curb boxer parasites who fake contests.
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Leo Johnson
New York
Harry Cook
Bermuda Motor Boat Race Postponed for One Year
The Bermuda motor boat race by the Columbia Yacht Club planned for next Saturday from West Eighty sixth street and Riverside Drive is postponed for one year due to strikes in shipyards and a late fitting out season. Vincent Astor entered the Cristina and at least five others were expected to compete for prizes to Lily Isle. however three crafts were delayed in yards, pushing the contest to next year.
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Babe Ruth Hats Reflect Purchase Bills In Waterbury
In Waterbury Connecticut on June 19 Babe Ruth's wife bought 25 hats for 840 dollars. A fan saw the check Babe slowed to pay the bill and quipped that it knocked Babe's roll for a home run. The purchase illustrates why Ruth wanted part of his sale money when transferred to the Yankees.
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Yankees
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Debate Over Little Rock Boycott Looms in Memphis
Memphis Tenn June 18 John D Martin president of the Southern Association has called a special meeting of league directors in Memphis for next Monday to consider the situation created by five of eight clubs refusing to play Little Rock with Casey Smith in the lineup.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Bittle Rock
Casey Smith
Trail Blazing Sister Tops American League Batting Averages
The article notes Sister Blazing of St Louis leading the American League with a .408 average, surpassing Tris Speaker who falls to .392 and Joe Jackson at .374. Ruth nears the home run record with 19, while Eddie Rice heads base stealing with 22. In the National League, Hornsby raises his average. Roush leads in steals with 12. The standings discuss top batters and run scorers across both leagues amid debate over League of Nations standing.
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Crew Records From Past Regattas
Historical notes list past regatta records for Cornell crews with events from 1901 1905 and 1915. It mentions four mile varsity and two mile freshman races with specific dates and times and lists junior race results at Cornell.
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Two French Boxers Arrive in United States After Coin
Two French boxers land in the United States Andre Blazi 135 pounds and Marseilles Clerc 130 pounds held the French title for five years. American fans welcome real fighters and hope these newcomers prove substance over style rather than mere imitation.
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Andre Blazi
Marseilles Clerc
France
Georges Papin
Claim Man O War Greatest Horse Debate Rages
Racing fans crown Man O War as the greatest horse with a record mile at Belmont Park New York. Critics contend modern tracks are faster and larger and favor Sysonby as the era’s top horse.
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Belmont Park
New York
Jockeys Kummer and Sande Win in Jamaica Racing
Jockeys Clarence Kummer and Earl Sande dominated Jamaica racing with two victories each. Kummer’s ride on Kashmir likely secured the feature win, outriding Ensor on Tom McTargart. Both riders are rising stars amid a field of improving jockeys.
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Earl Sande
Jamaica
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Kashmir
Ensor
Tom McTargart
Sande
Nafacdan
Howard Cann A Star Athlete On The Path To Olympic Contention
Ed Hughes profiles Howard Cann an all around athlete from New York University and a top Olympic hopeful for Antwerp. Once frail as a youth under care of his father Dr Cann he rebuilt into a six foot one inches versatile performer excelling in shot put javelin discus and other events.
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Haseen
Howjard Cann
Stars and Stripes
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Ralph Rose
Antwerp
John Paul Jones
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Atlanta
United States
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World's Champions At Elm City Sunday
Pittsfield league champions bring the world's champions to Newfield park for a Sunday double header with the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds arrive from Boston and include last season's champions. Eastern league play starts at 1 45 followed by New Haven vs the world champions with Chief Bender possibly pitching. Weather may cause delays and rest has helped pitchers regain form.
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Newfield Park
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Shamrock IV Triumphs Over Sister Yacht In Trial
Sir Thomas Lipton showed triumph after Shamrock IV outpaced Shamrock 23 in an 11 mile course off Sandy Hook. The 4 meter boat led from the start, crossing the bow, circling the lightship and extending her lead as wind allowed. Lipton voiced confidence a new cup champion is near.
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Scotland
Americans Alone In Tennis Finals
London June 19 America carved a path to the London lawn tennis championship final as Philadelphia’s Dea 3h beat Zenzo Shimidzu of Japan 6 1 6 1 and William M Johnston of San Francisco defeated Major Dudley 6 2 6 3 in the semifinals. The Americans dominated and now await Johnston or Tilden in the final, having produced the most sensational play yet observed.
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Bouquet in flight for Doug and Mary on Lapland voyage
During their honeymoon voyage Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford receive a grand bouquet. Aeromarine pilot Charles Redden dispatches a flying limousine to deliver American beauty roses to the Lapland as it sails beyond Sandy Hook. The airborne bouquet drops onto the hurricane deck as passengers watch in astonishment.
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Europe
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Adie
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Cullop Retires From Baseball With PCL Salt Lake Club
Salt Lake City Utah June 19 Norman A Cullop former New York American League pitcher who joined the Salt Lake club of the Pacific Coast League this season has retired from baseball and left for his home in Tennessee.
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Utah
Norman A. Cullop
New York
Bogash Knocks Out McLaughlin in Three Rounds
In Woonsocket Rhode Island last night Louis Bogash of Bridgeport defeated Johnny McLaughlin of Philadelphia in three rounds. Bogash weighed 153 1 8 pounds while McLaughlin weighed 150. Bogash replaced Phil Bloom who reported sick.
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Johnny McLaughlin
Philadelphia
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Phil Bloom
McLaughlin
Kashmir First in Ocean Handicap at Jamaica
J J Hallenbeck's Kasmir with jockey Clarence Kummer won the Ocean Handicap at a mile and sixteenths, defeating Tom McTaggart and Damrosch after a strong stretch drive. The feature card attracted few top horses as many stars were saved for today and track conditions led to several scratches.
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Kasmir
Jamaica
Clarence Kummer
Delhi
Lawrence Waterbury
Tom McTaggart
J. K L. Ross
Damrosch
Leonard Offers 15 Round Title Fight to Tendler
Benny Leonard manager Billy Gibson wires from Los Angeles that Leonard awaits Lew Tendler's reply to a May 20 offer of a 15 round decision bout in New York City. Tendler would have 30 days to accept and post a $5,000 forfeit to prove sincerity, weight to meet the Walker bill limit.
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Billy Gibson
Benny Leonard
Los Angeles
Lew Tendler
Gibson
Leonard
New York City
Liston Leaves Wesleyan to Farm in Kansas
Middletown Conn June 19 Emil S Liston longtime Wesleyan baseball coach quit coaching to work on his father in law's Kansas farm He says he is done with professional coaching He previously coached Michigan College of Mines and will pursue farm work in Kansas
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Conn
Emil S. Liston
Wesleyan
Kansas
Liston
Michigan College of Mines
Latonia Dead Heat Links Best Pal and Captain Mae
Latonia Kentucky June 19 The Fountain Square Purse for three year olds and up at a mile and a sixteenth ended in a dead heat between Best Pal and Captain Mae. The $2,200 purse was divided marking the second dead heat at Latonia this week.
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Fountain Square
Best Pal
Captain Mae
Protest Reverses Akron Baltimore Baseball Result
International Baseball League president Fultz upheld Baltimore protest over an umpire decision. The May 3 game at Baltimore was ordered replayed at Baltimore on a date agreed by both clubs.
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International Baseball League
Baltimore
Akron
Propaganda Spread by Soviets in Southern Fukien
June 1 report describes Bolshevik propaganda in southern Fukien under Governor Chen Chungming. A Chang Chow based society distributes literature praising Soviet achievements and urging China to follow Russia. The campaign includes calls to abolish marriage and private property, with debates at the Workingmen's Institute over women in high office.
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Fukien
Chen Chungming
Chang Chow
Russia
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