Polo Playing Dates Back for Centuries
New York June 14 polo traces its roots to Persia and India with a modern U S England match resumed in England this week tracing back to 1886. From James Gordon Bennett bringing mallets to Dickers Riding Academy in 1876 the sport spread to Westchester Newport and Buffalo and gained army support after World War I. York South Carolina correspondent notes readers prefer catalogues to newspapers.
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New York
United States
England
America
Persia
China
India
Douglas Haig
Asia
James Gordon Bennett
Dickers’ Riding Academy
39Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Westchester Polo Club
Fordham
Newport R. I
Westchester Polio Club
Brighton
Long Branch
H. L. Herbert
Polo Association of America
Buffalo Polo Club
Philadelphia Country Club
Westhester
Meadow Brook
Rockaway
Essex County
Morris County
Country Club of Westchester
Polo Association
Buffalo
Durham Bulls Beat High Point 8-6 In Afternoon Tilt
Durham Bulls outscored High Point 8 to 6 on 15 hits led by Manush and Meagan. Gardin started poorly and was relieved by Frenick as High Point’s Roman collected three of four with solid defense. Dayton caught well for Durham and the game featured a 1 hour 40 minute run time before 1,100 in attendance.
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Durham
Frank Manush
Durham Bulls
High Point
Gardin
Frenick
Roman
Dayton
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Pigere, Cs
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Seuetons
Aren
Freamtick, P
Wothie UK
Durhan Ab. R. H. Po. A. E Mae Ae
SD Meagan
Mick Poist
Dothan
Brown
Shay
Clarke
Rwin
Holt
Magrann
Irwin
Daviness
Fren
Patriot pitcher Ferris downed as Raleigh wins 5 3
Greensboro southpaw Doc Ferris allowed five runs in the third inning then settled, as Raleigh defeated the Patriots 5 to 3. Raleigh's hits came in the third and sixth frames, while Greensboro managed a single big inning and a later run.
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Greensboro
Doc Ferris
Raleigh
Patriots
Ferris
Patriot
R.H. E
Allen and
Kearney
Honeycutt
Wild Pitch In Ninth Lets Danville Triumph
In Danville on June 14 a ninth inning wild pitch by Proctor cost Winston a game, as Danville won 7 to 1. Dehaney, the former Danville catcher, joined the Twins here. Score by innings shows Winston struggles and Danville steady attack. Batteries Kavardo Proctor Dehaney for Winston and Rodgers Joyner Bri beck for Danville.
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Danville
Proctor
Winston
Dehaney
Twins
R. H. E. Winston
Damville
Kavardo
Rodgers
Joyner
Bribeck
Results Yesterday in Major League and Regional Baseball
Yesterday's scores list multiple games across leagues with results from American Philadelphia and St. Louis to National Pittsburgh and Boston. Several regionals show wins by New York Detroit and Chicago, with scores including 13 to 4 and 12 to 5.
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Greensboro
Raleigh
Durham
High Point
Danville
Winston
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Detroit
Boston GS Ri
St. Louis
Chicago Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Louis Ar
Boston
Brooklyn
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Pat Ana
Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville
Chattanooga
South Atlantic
Columbia
Greenville Ol
Augusta
Bo Charleston
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Virginia
Portsmouth
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Richmond
Suffolk
Petersburg
Newport News
Norfolk
Linia
American Philadelphia
National Pittsburgh
American Gas Association Scores and Postponements
The report lists game results with scores for Columbus versus Milwaukee 5 to 11, Toledo 11 to Kansas City 4, Indianapolis 3 to Minneapolis 4, and St Paul Louis Louisville postponed, reflecting a slate of matches and a delayed contest.
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul-Louisville
Jersey City Tops Syracuse in Low-Scoring Tilt
International recap lists scores with Jersey City defeating Syracuse 4 to 3 and several other city matchups including Newark 7 Rochester 13 Reading 4 Toronto 5 Baltimore 5 and Buffalo 2.
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International
Stealers Lead Bases for Year in Major Leagues
Samy Bohne of the Reds and Stan ley Harris of the Nationals top the steals charts as base-stealing pirates of the year in their leagues. Earl Thomson the high hurdle record holder will race at the national championships in Los Angeles on July 12 and 13 for the LA Athletic Club.
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Sam
Stan
Washington
Stanley Harris
Nats
Sammy Bohne
Reds
Pirates
Thompson
Los Angeles
Earl Thomson
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Sea monster wash ashore in India fuels omen fears
An enormous 25 foot creature with a human face and whale body was found on a Bombay beach. Described as having a three foot deep mouth with spike teeth, locals say it could swallow three men at once and view it as an evil omen while awaiting analysis by visiting American observer Pus syfoot Johnson.
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India
Bombay
Pussyfoot
Johnson
German Haircuts Up in Berlin Price Increase
Berlin reports a 20 percent rise in prices for haircuts and shaves due to high labor costs. The move is framed as part of Germany’s broader economic pressures amid political tensions with Bolsheviks.
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Berlin
Germany
Rub My Tism Pain Relief Claims Longevity
A vintage advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as a powerful pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and general soreness. The copy markets quick relief with bold claims and direct patient relief messaging.
War ren Ashmeade instructs painter to finish country house work
New York dispatch reports War ren B. Ashmeade told his painter to run out and decorate the country house before leaving the city. Two weeks later he phoned again saying the house wasn’t ready and he would entrust the painter with full charge.
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New York
Warren B. Ashmeade
Ashmeade
Confidence in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic Grows
The article extols public trust in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic, highlighting doctors and druggists endorsing the remedy and the community’s confidence in its effectiveness.
Wrong House Painter Highlights Calm Fish Watching Benefit
A humorous note from Chicago Aquarium Society president Fred G. Orsinger says watching a group of fish is the most restful phenomenon, relaxing tense nerves and the mind. The piece also promotes business courses offered by Charleston's Cralgton's Business College with mail instruction and weekly calls for stenographers and bookkeepers.
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Fred G. Orsinser
Chicago Aquarium Society
Cralghon
Business College
Columbia
S.C
Win. Dykes, Jr
Lykes
Shortest English reign and brain weight trivia
The text notes Lady Jane Grey's nine day reign in 1558 and cites average brain weights of 49 12 ounces for males and 44 ounces for females. It then quotes Mr Henpeck on matrimony from the Microbe of Love and teases the rest of his address to Microb bachelors.
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Jane Grey
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