Bridgeport 10 New Haven 2 leads Eastern League action
Eastern League results show Bridgeport defeated New Haven 10 to 2 while Worcester beat Pittsfield 7 to 3. Wet grounds forced Albany Hartford to postpone two games with Springfield Waterbury and Albany Hartford scheduled alongside.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Worcester
Pittsfield
Springfield-Waterbury
Albany
Hartford
Springfield
Waterbury
Lec
Hartford Ooeee
Wasseeese
Doeaee
America to Issue Challenge for Cup
The Polo Association's Executive plans a challenge for the International Polo Cup set for England in June 1921. A sub committee led by Harry Payne Whitney Robert Milburn and Louis E. will arrange trials in July August and September to select a well mounted American team with substitutes. A large fund is being raised to purchase ponies, matching a prior English defense effort.
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Polo Association
England
Harry Payne Whitney
Robert Milburn
Louis E. ‘Eee
Ibe
Ilee
Curtis Interesting Cinder Track Man Worthy Rival
The Kannapolis middle distance runner Billy Curtis won the mile handicap at the New York A C in 4 minutes 18. Curtis draws comparison with Jose Ray as a strong challenger. Experts cite Curtis physical advantage but acknowledge Joie Ray’s racing judgment and headwork as decisive factors.
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Billy Curtis
Kannapolis
New York
Classy Field in Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
The Brooklyn Handicap opening day feature at Aqueduct promises a top handicap field. O'Brien rides The Jee, Exterminator with Tarrets aboard, Tippity Witchet ridden by Tarrets, Lanius by Turner, Cirrus by Turner, Cleopatra by McAtees, Audacious by Boston, and Wildair possibly starting with Ambrose aboard.
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Brooklyn
Mt Aqueduct
O'Brien
Jee
Tarrets
Tippity Witchet
Turner
Lanius
Cirrus
McAtes
Cleopatra
Boston
James
Fultz Rules on Contested League Games Replay Decision
International League President Fultz rules on Sunday June 12 games between Jersey City and Toronto. Umpire Corcoran was removed by Jersey City police as Toronto led 3 to 0 after five innings. those innings stand. The second game won by Skeeters without an umpire is declared no contest and ordered replayed.
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iMavid J. Fults
International League
Jersey City
Toronto
Corcoran
Fultz
Skeeters
Benny Leonard Arrives in Chicago for Benton Harbor Title Fight
The welterweight champion Benny Leonard arrived in Chicago from the Pacific Coast to complete training for his July 5 bout with Charlie White in Benton Harbor Michigan. He plans two to three days of training here as White has set up quarters at the Michigan port. A band and large crowd greeted Leonard at the station.
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Chicago
Henny Leonard
Pacific Coast
Charlie White
Benton Harbor
Mich
White
Michigan Report
Henry will not be rehired as Cornell baseball coach
John P. Henry former Washington catcher will not be rehired to coach Cornell baseball next season after a meeting of the Alumni Baseball Association and the Cornell athletic board. Henry served under a nine year contract and Boatty remains with the section for now.
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John P. Henry
Washington
Cornell
Alumni Baseball Association
Athlette Boatty
Henry Conched
Harvard Downs Yale In Opener As 16000 Witness Victory
A crowd of 16 000 plus at New Haven watched old John Harvard defeat Yale 4 to 1 in the opening game of the series. Babe Felton pitched cleverly for the Crimson, holding the Elis scoreless after the first inning. Warford hit Selleck hard, scoring in the second inning, two in the sixth, and the eighth. Yale’s pitcher was erratic, helping Harvard tie the score in the second.
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Bridgeport
New Haven Indians
Newfield Park
Waltzers
Hehl
Nim
Walsh
Marty Walsh
Walshmen
New Haven
Anyotne
John Harvard
Yale
Babe” Felton
Crimson
Elis
Warward
Selleck
European heavies are largest jokes in boxing
Frank Moran asserts European heavyweight boxers are the biggest jokes after returning from abroad where he defeated notable British and French fighters. He notes European boxers come to the United States seeking easy dollars and often succeed without strong exhibitions, while American fighters occasionally win cash overseas.
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Frank Moran
Frank
British Isles
France
Drew to Compete in Chicago Trials at Olympic Meet
Chicago June 23 entries for the Olympic trials at the University of Chicago Field closed with about 200 athletes. Howard Drew of Drake University is listed among the starters, joining the top sprinters from the Western and Missouri Valley conferences and Midwest colleges and clubs.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Howard Drew
Drake University
Midwest
Chicago Collegiands Return From Orient Tour
Chicago University's Maroons baseball team returned from a tour of Japan with eight wins four losses and two ties after competing in 14 games against orient varsity squads.
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Chicago Collegians
Orient Victoria
B. C
Chicago
University
Japan
Maroons
Orient
Bateman to Lead Wesleyan Nine
Charles Bateman of Somerville New Jersey was elected captain of the Wesleyan University baseball team for next year.
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Bateman
Wesleyan
Middletown
Charles 5. Bateman
Somerville
N. J
Wesleyan University
Baseball Results From Chicago and New York Games
Results show Chicago 10 New York 4 and Pittsburgh 9 Brooklyn 7 while Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 1 in 11 innings and Boston 3 St Louis 2 in 11 innings. Later, Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1 and Washington 6 Detroit 1 with New York at St. Louis and other matchups listed.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
St Louis
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
W. Pc
Brooklyn St. Louis
Cleveland Artes
Chicago E
Boston Eae
Philadelphia B
F.C. Hornsby
Daubert
Cincin
Robertson
Chi
Roush
Flack
Sisler
Speaker
Jackson
Milan
Johnston
Clevel'a
Birmingham Secures Another Pitcher For Pittsfield Hillies
Manager Joe Birmingham announced the Pittsfield club added pitcher Kelleher, formerly with New London, who will report today after a strong semi pro season and a 2 1 home run game last Saturday. President Vance seeks reinstatement from the National Association. An outfielder, Al Geib, may join from Hartford, though he has not yet reported. Buffalo Hartford rumors claim Gerb may leave baseball for business.
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Joe Birmingham
Pittsfield
Kelleher
New London
Hillies
Vance
Farrell
National Association
al Geib
Hartford
Howley
Pickup
Buffalo News
Gerb
Golfers Battle for State Title at Brooklawn Course
One hundred twenty four leading golfers tee off at Brooklawn Country Club for the state championship. Bridgeport stars such as W Parker Seeley John T L Hubbard Ralph Minor Nat Wheeler Jonathan Grout Hank Stoddard and R T Hayward compete as horde of clubs from Hovey era seek to defend top state honors amid prime course conditions. Sixteen qualifiers likely to break 166 strokes.
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Brooklawn Country Club
Hishteen
Bridgeport
W. Parker Seeley
John T. L. Hubbard
Ralph Minor
Nat Wheeler
Jonathan Grout
Hank Stoddard
R. T. Hayward
Brooklawn
Weatogue
Hovey
Man o War Parade Draws Big Jamaica Crowd
Man o War the wonder horse drew a midweek turnout at Jamaica track as the three year old galloped the one mile oval in 1 41 3 9. The event was not a race yet drew hundreds, with enthusiasts from Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia to witness the spectacle. The Stuyvesant Handicap, a 5000 event, closed with 68 entries, but only one rival dared challenge the 135 pound burden on Man o War.
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Man
War
Jamaica
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Light Work For Yale And Harvard Crews At New London
New London June 23 Yale and Harvard crews had light workouts amid a brisk wind. Yale freshmen and combination eights led, followed by the varsity teams. Rockefeller miss ed the junior crew with a sore hand but may row before Friday’s race. Both crews will test new sweeps today.
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New London
Yale
Harvard
Rockefeller
Weinert Vies to Fight Gene Tunney in Newark bout
Charley Weinert the Newark Adonis trains hard for a 12 round bout at the Coliseum A. C. Newark next Tuesday night to decide his fate and earn a promised match with Gene Tunney if he defeats Al Roberts. This fight marks Weinert’s return to a famous battlefield of past triumphs.
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Charley Weinert
Newark
Wilson Easy To Sign For Fight
Promoter Dave Mackay of the Newark Sportsman's Club reports middleweight champion Johnny Wilson agreed swiftly to a July 1 bout with Brooklyn veteran Soldier Bartield in Newark. The 158 pound limit is set, with guarantees and a receipts option. Wilson and his manager signed quickly after negotiations.
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Johnny Wilson
Dave Mackay
Newark Sportsman's Club
Soldier Bartield
Brooklyn
Mackay
Wilson
Philadelphia
Augie Ratner
Bartfield
Newark
Boston
Yankees Show Strong Turnaround as Road-Winning Team
The Yankees have won sixteen of twenty-seven away games for a .593 road record, challenging pennant prospects. They lag at the Polo Grounds but have generally dominated on the road, losing only three series early this season. Cleveland stands as their only club with an edge in won games, while New York racks up multiple straight series wins against rivals.
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Yankees
Yanks
Peto Grounds
Pelo Grounds
Hugmen
New York
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Senators
Washington
Huggins
Cleveland
Indians
Polo Grounds
Hogmen
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
White Sox
Gleason
Tigers
Browns
Mackmen
Westerners
Britain’s women golfers coming to the United States
A letter from Miss Marion Hollins to Mrs. R. P. Thompson indicates four leading English women golfers plan to travel to the U S early in the fall to compete in the national women’s championship at Cleveland in October. The group includes Cecil Leitch and Molly Griffiths, with Hollins, Rosamond Sherwood, Bastin, and another Leitch tangentially noted as top players. Hollins, then at the French women’s championship, expects to sail from Boston in July after a recent loss to the Red Sox. The rest of the article shifts to the Yankees’ western tour, their standings, and upcoming schedules.
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R. P. Thompson
MG. A
Marion Hollins
Cleveland
Miss Hollins
Cecil Leitch
Molly Griffiths
Hollins
Rosamond Sherwood
Newcastle
Ireland
Miss Bastin
Leitch’ Ters
New York
Boston
Red Sox
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