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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
9
Heavy showers yesterday forced a postponement of the first International Polo Cup game between England and America. Polo enthusiasts from across the country and Europe faced disappointment while Long Island growers welcomed rain. If weather permits, the match will start today. the second game is set for Saturday.
Special to The New York Times Hempstead N Y May 31 There is a country house in the Meadow Brook region Long Island tonight which houses a party of guests during the international polo period Lights twinkle from Briar Brook Holt Brookholt as Mrs Oliver H P Belmont entertains more than twenty five guests Mr and Mrs August Ant are at their estate Others entertain at Hempstead and the guests include John E Cowtim and E C Crawford Clark of Manh and John Sanford of Amsterdam among those stopping at the City Hotel The list of hosts and guests reads like a social map of New York society with names such as William K Vanderbilt Payne Whitney Mackay Bird Grace Grace Robinson Burrill and Winthrop among others
Yale’s next season program outlined by Capt Arthur Howe in Osborne Hall W Haven Conn May 31. He named Buckingham Morris line coach and tasked varsity members to organize the freshman squad with Erle Kistler selected to implement the new rule. Brooks end rush and Howard Jones to coach part of the season not regularly. Training to Yale Field Sept 14 two weeks before opening game.
European promoters plan prizes totaling over 1,000,000 for airmen this season. France leads with 240,000 for military machines as American meets dwindle. U.S. aviators lag European speed and organizational support, prompting calls for a national campaign and stronger government backing.
When in doubt about your Summer suit remember smooth finished worsteds are strong in holding shape in sticky heat. Cool to touch and eye with blue gray effects faint stripes. Also strong in cheviots. Whirlwind umbrella resists wind at $3.50 from Rocers Peet & Company Warren Street and related portals.
The International Polo Cup is outlined with England and America as contending teams. Details cover lineup, referees, goal judges, venue Meadow Brook Club Westbury Long Island, selected dates June 1 3 7, scoring rules, field size 9800 by 450 feet, seating for 12 000, and travel routes by rail and automobile with fare 1.25.
CHICK EVANS DEFEATED. Bruce Pearce of Australia defeats Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater Golf Club Chicago 1 up on 19th hole in fifth round at Prestwick Scotland May 31. Evans earlier beat Sidney Fry 4 up 8 to play. H L Gan and Lionel Munn also advance. Ball loses to Crummack in fourth round.
Yale announces the junior class has chosen athletic managers for 1912. Donald R. Hyde of St Albans Vermont will manage baseball and Frederick P. Mullins of Pawtucket Rhode Island will oversee track and Henry A street of Pawtucket Rhode Island will manage crew.
Harvard and Yale freshmen faced off at Soldiers Field in Cambridge with a 1 to 1 tie after thirteen innings. Yale struck first on a Burdette homer in the opening frame, Harvard tied it in the ninth when Reynolds drove in Harvey after a walk and steal. Batteries were Boyle Waterman Reynolds for Harvard and Brown Gile Burdette for Yale. Time two hours thirty minutes. Umpires McLaughlin Burleigh.
West Point Cadets blanked Syracuse University in a well played game at West Point. Score by innings: West Point 6, Syracuse 1. Batteries Cottrell and Holmes for West Point Hyatt and Davenport for Syracuse. Umpire Mr. Cullum.
Washington led early but weather halted play with a 3-2 score in favor of the Senators. New York compiled late innings before the rain stopped the game, with McBride Roach and Knight producing two-base hits and Wart Hop, Warhop on the mound for New York. Umpires Perrine and Sheridan oversaw a brief, rain-abbreviated contest.
Acting manager Charley Hemphill's decision to start ten minutes early sparks a weather affected 8-2 victory for the Washington Senators over the New York Yankees. Key moments include a fifth inning rally, Johnson’s close plate call, and Milan Conroy hits that drive in two runs before rain halts play after six innings.
Rain halted the New Bedford at Lynn game while other results saw Haverhill and Lowell tie 8 to 8, Fall River defeat Brockton 5 to 1, and Lawrence beat Worcester 4 to 2 in minor league play.
In Columbus, Toledo, Kansas City, St Paul, and other cities, all games were postponed due to rain. Scores recorded include Louisville 8, Columbus 2. Indianapolis 3, Toledo 8. Milwaukee 4, Kansas City 5. Minneapolis 2, St Paul 8. Scranton 9, Troy 0. Wilkes Barre 3, Albany 2. Additional matches listed as postponed across the Tri-State and New York State Leagues.
In Nashville Mobile games at Nashville and Mobile finished eight to six in favor of Nashville. Chattanooga hosted New Orleans while Atlanta hosted rain. South Atlantic League results included Savannah beating Columbus and Columbia defeating Macon. Augusta also posted a win over Charleston Albany.
National League games included Brooklyn at New York rainouts and St. Louis beats Cincinnati twice, plus Philadelphia at Boston and Chicago at Pittsburg rain. American League box shows Washington edging New York, six innings due to rain, and East and standings with New York and St. Louis leading various divisions. Upcoming games list St. Louis at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at St. Louis, and Chicago at Pittsburg with Eastern League matchups Baltimore at Jersey City and Providence at Newark.
Ty Cobb the American League star batter and pitcher Lively, a Hughey Jennings addition, met President Taft in Washington. Taft, who hails from Augusta, Ga, greeted Cobb with a friendly Hello Ty. A luncheon was held by A. W. Butt, also from Augusta, and Cobb was to perform against the Nationals at American League Park the following day.
Pittsburg and Chicago protested recent games, with Doyle on bases under question. President Lynch met umpires Doyle and Klem and managers Clarke and Chance, and will travel to Cincinnati Friday to hear Clarke Griffith's side of last Saturday's decision.
Results of Other Games list Exeter over Dartmouth Freshmen 4 to 2 at Exeter N Y. Princeton Holy Cross game canceled due to rain. Baseball today at 4 P M Americas vs St Louis at American Park Adm 50c.
St Louis wins both ends of a May 31 doubleheader vs Cincinnati. First game ends 4-2 as hits come in the eighth. Second game features a seven inning burst with ten runs, final score 15-6.
In Providence a report outlines a local incident involving Rud derham and Wright at a Baltimore section. The note mentions $333 batteries and several names, including Wenn, Sline, Bedient, and Plania, tied to the event.
In Lowell yesterday forenoon the New England League decision that the Egan Lowell game was forfeited to Lowell 8 to 0 was reversed by judge Jacob C Morse. The seventh inning had Lowell ahead 6 to 5 when Morse ruled the existing score final.
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