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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

3

Clay Court National Championship Opens At Lakewood Club

The seventh renewal of the national clay court tennis championship begins June 4 at Lakewood Tennis Club in Cleveland. Entry lists include Williams, Chacek, Mathny, and Djurstedt among top men and Guthery and Browne among leading women. Two thousand seats booked, with fans from Pittsburgh to Detroit already reserving blocks. tournament dates run through June 24 with ongoing preparations and a trophy plan between matches.

Cleveland Haeve Lakewood Tennis Club Beinning Tame Pions K. Norris Williams Marvard George M. Chacek Peon Mathny Crinceton Molla Djurstedt West Virginia A. Molden H. T. Emerson Martha Guthery Pittsburgh Mary Browne Bakewood Club Massachusetts Cincinnati Cahcontas Buffalo Detroit M. If Long W. T. Mayes X. Ams J.B. Strachan C. I. Fo R.N. Williams Anderson W. T. Hayes HB. Winston I. Whiteheal Tallinge Or. Strachan J. Grilin W. Browne C. Wayne Church and Din

Morristown crowns NJ tennis champ Throckmorton

Morristown courts hosted the New Jersey state singles final where Throckmorton, defending national interscholastic champion, defeated A Major in straight sets 0 to 3 and 5 to win the title amid a postponed tournament schedule.

Morristown Jung W. A. Throckmorton New Jersey

Brooklyn Blows In Eighth Inning To Take Game One

June 23 Brooklyn defense faltered in the eighth inning as New York won the first game of the series 7 to 4. Highlighted by Benton’s control and Cheney’s doubles, the Mets recovered from early Brooklyn lead. key hitters included Scheung Perritt Ramiden Cheney Mails Meyers.

Brooklyn New York Benton Cheney Red

New York Americans Sweep Washington In Doubleheader

The New York Americans win both games of a home doubleheader against Washington, 6 to 2 and 8 to 1, as key players Johnson, Alman Smith, Martlne, Russell, Nanamaker contribute runs. Boston and Philadelphia games noted with pitchers Treblitzer and others, scores and line details incomplete.

Philadelphia Boston Lesander Barnes My Scorch

Johnson Opposes Pinch Hitter Ban in Baseball

Chicago telegram reports B B Johnson, president of the American League, argues against a ban on pinch hitters. He claims managers routinely shift pitchers to manipulate batting advantages, harming game interest and pitcher usage, and calls for a rational method to curb the practice without penalizing managers.

Chicago Jigieg Apear Agiliv Leamem Jjohnson Alite Mr. Johnson

Baseball scores show varied results from leagues

Kansas City beat Louisville 6 to 4 in a game where Humphries allowed one hit through seven innings as Karas contributed. other matches include St Paul defeating Columbus, Milwaukee edging Indianapolis 3 to 1, and Minneapolis rallying in a high-scoring ninth inning to beat Toledo 7 1. Teams mentioned include Kansas City, Louisville, Columbus, St Paul, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Toledo, and notable players such as Humphries, Berry, Williams, La Jonge, and Moran.

Kansas City Humphries Louisville Mercy Karas City Loday Fame Foo Butters James Wiliams la Jonge Berry Columbus ST. Paul

Open air lecture by Hart at court house tonight

Hart of Richmond will give an open air lecture at the northeast corner of the courthouse this evening late o'clock. She will also lecture at the socialist picnic at Lawton park tomorrow.

Allethae Hart Richmond Court House Lawton Park

WILLARD WILL TOUR WITH SELLS-FLOTO SHOW

Willard appears in town on July 18 for a public performance with the Sells-Floto troupe, his first return since the Madison Square Garden decision. Moe Willard promotes clean living and athleticism for boys and will narrate ring moments with sparring partner. Baseball noted: Payne vs Wayne at League Park, 25 cents.

Shane Joss Willard Willard Madison Square Garden Moe Hatters Qe Sims Cnwbey Huffalo

Harvard Oarsmen Sweep The River In 20 2 3 Minutes

Harvard oarsmen won the four mile Rowing race at New London to complete a clean sweep of the fiftieth regatta against Yale. The Crimson finished about three lengths ahead with a time of 20 minutes 2 seconds, beating Yale by eight seconds for the best previous Yale time. The second varsity covered two miles faster than the first, with Harvard leading throughout and Yale unable to threaten. Band recruitment notice appeared at the end for the 3rd regiment with pay and call details.

New London Faryard Yale Cambridge Varsity Trarvard Warvard Varvara Gweynls Uystendid Ben Miles Grimson Irex

Decatur Deaths From Heart Trouble

Decatur Indiana reports the death of Venus Sylvester Vents at 4:20 pm from heart trouble. Widow of a resident for many years, she was active in the Rebekah lodge. Survived by husband and two children John and Lilly. funeral set for morning at 10 with services at Jem church.

Precatur Ind Sylvester Vents Sontht Street Cnue Lodge Wrk John Lilly al Moughind Venus Incul Rebekah Lodge

Fort Recovery Parks Superintendent Delays Filing With Board

Carl J. Geiz, superintendent of the city parks, has not filed with the Fort Recovery camp board. Flowers will adorn window boxes and be supplied from the city greenhouses. The sewer system is credited with improving the area’s appearance as Turtle Soup is listed for tonight at 1214 Wells.

Carl J. Geiz Fort Recovery Camp

Tilden forfeits Delaware tennis final due to tendon injury

William Y. Tilden of Philadelphia conceded the final round of the Delaware state tennis championship to D. J. Armstrong of Merion after straining a tendon in his leg. Armstrong had earlier lost the Pennsylvania state title to Tilden and will meet George M. Church, the current Delaware state champion, in the challenge round tomorrow.

Wilmington Del William Y. Tilden Philadelphia D. J. Armstrong Merion Armstrong Tilden Wim George M. Church Delaware

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