Giants Lead League With Series Wins Over Cubs Pirates
New York Giants surged ahead in the standings by sweeping three of four from both the Pirates and the Cubs, posting a 14 to 12 victory in the Cubs game. Cubs hit nine homers but Giants belted three as McGraw’s club extended its early-season grip on first place.
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Big Six Batting Averages Challenge Hits Louisville Victory
Sports notes cover Mickey Wade and island contest details, with Al Fay opposing in Boston while discussing future fights. Pittsburgh news reports Waner hip injury out two to three days, Traynor and Wasner sidelined. Carnegie Tech loss, Pitt tennis 7 0, and Barney Dreyfuss aims to curb homer fluke at Forbes Field by screening right field stands.
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Derby favorites rise as Gallant Fox leads field
New York May 13 Gallant Fox the 3 to 1 Derby favorite trains toward the May 17 Kentucky Derby. High Foot and Tannery stand at 6 to 1 with Creek Brigade Ned O Baltimore Gallant Knight and others rising in the odds. Bookmakers mark Gallant Fox as the likely winner while rivals like High Foot and Tannery gain attention through recent form and workouts.
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Lipton’s Shamrock Resoundly Defeated In First Test
New York reports the Lipton challenger Shamrock IV faltered in the initial America’s Cup test. The Irish entry, part of Sir Thomas Lipton’s flotilla, faced a decisive setback as crews gauge performance ahead of September’s international races.
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New and Lighter Golf Ball Passes Its Test
New York May 13 The new and lighter golf ball passed its first tournament test with flying colors at an 18 hole sweepstakes at Fairview Golf Club White Plains yesterday The new ball will enter general use next year and was tested with the sanction of the Metropolitan Professional Golfers Association Joe Turnesa of Elmsford N Y won the event with a 70 aggregate and voiced no complaints about the ball though some found it difficult to putt and drive in heavy wind There was some critique about its performance in the wind but the test was approved and the ball’s debut was deemed successful.
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Zachary Secures Berth With Braves After AL Exit
Zachary, veteran left handed pitcher, joins the Boston Braves after being waived by the New York Yankees. Last season he won 12 games with no defeats in 120 innings. At 53, he spent 11 years in the American League and debuted with the Philadelphia Athletics after Guilford College admission.
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Boxing results from multiple cities feature mixed wins and losses
In last night’s bouts in Boston Akron Holyoke Syracuse Baltimore and Toronto fighters claimed points. Notable results include Joe Monte over Al Priedmin in Brockton and Albert Frenchy Tanger over Franklyn Young in Detroit. Louis B. Dailey, U S Lawn Tennis Association president, noted as an ambidextrous tennis player who switched racquet grip.
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Diamond Stars Shine in Early MLB Action
George Pipgras and the Yankees blank the Detroit Tigers 7-0 on three hits. Heinie Manus drives the Browns ahead with a tenth inning sac fly to beat the Red Sox. Rob Burke and the Senators hammer the White Sox 13-2 as Clyde Sukeforth of the Reds triples in the eighth and scores on a sac fly, brightening a wild box.
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Young Jack Thompson Plans to Idle Awhile
Chicago May 13 Young Jack Thompson of Oakland Calif brand new welterweight boxing champion of the world plans to watch the other boys work for a while before returning to ring activity He intends to attend the Kentucky Derby and is particularly interested in the derby eve fight.
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Baseball Results MID-ATLANTIC League Yesterday
Cumberland beat Jeannette 10 to 3 and Charleroi defeated Wheeling 4 to 1 with Scottdale shutout 0 to 1 against Johnstown. Tomorrow Jeannette meets Fairmont, Johnstown faces Wheeling, Charleroi vs Scottdale, Clarksburg plays Cumberland. In the National League Pittsburgh toppled Brooklyn 6 to 2 and New York outscored Chicago 14 to 12. American League saw Philadelphia 13 Cleveland 7 and Washington 18 Chicago 2. New York 7 Detroit 0. St Louis 3 Boston 2 with St Louis at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia.
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U. S. Women Golfers Break Even In Play
Formiby England May 13 United States representatives drew an even break in the first six matches on day two of the British women's golf championship. Helen Hicks of Hewlett New Jersey and Maureen Orcutt of Englewood New Jersey each turned in fairly steady performances as the Americans fought to gain momentum in the event.
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Nine Derby Eligibles Compete in Trial Race
Nine derby eligibles race today in the fifth at Churchill Downs known as the derby trial for three year olds at a mile and a quarter. Gallant Fox, the Pimlico winner, is not expected to run here but Sydney Johnson and N Camden speed colt loom as Kentucky hopes four days before the Derby. field may be smaller than expected with up to nineteen starters listed and several withdrawals anticipated.
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Frisco Fighter Holds Decision Over Maloney
Los Angeles May 18 Armand Emanuel Boston heavyweight Frisco fighter Jim Maloney battled for a 10 round decision last night Emanuel boxed cleverly and jabbed to the win while many fans and ring insiders booed the result Emanuel weighed 187 pounds with Maloney about 200 pounds Several months ago Maloney beat Emanuel in Boston Automobile dealers junked about 500000 used cars in the United States last year.
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