Women’s National Tennis Opens in Philadelphia Tournament
The annual women’s lawn tennis championship begins at Philadelphia Criket Club with out of town favorites winning early rounds. Notables include Molla Bjørnstad, Hazel Pitchkiss, Miss Anne Shear, and Mrs. Theodore Cassebeer advancing, while Mary Browne the current champion does not defend.
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Philadelphia
Boston
New York
California
Norway
United States
M. Vanderhoet
EL Cheston
Phyllis Walsh
S BK
Briggs
Philadephia
A. J.drexel Paul
Douizabeth Porter
Washington
Florence J. Bailin
Mie Hanna Wright
Kent Mies Weberan Seal
Phladelphia
Mies . Hopkins
L. Bostwiesdelphia
EB. BK. Meehan
An . Eh
I. L. Pope
B. Lewis
Gefault
W. P. Neel
Mary
Theodore Casseberr
Sarah Myers
M.guthrie
Pittsburgh
L. Luhring
Ilel- Alax- Qoder
G. Henry
Gertrude Hollis
J. A. Kissell
Vanderhoet
M C. Craigen
Nes. Kennedy
Philade
Phia
Iefen' Eeery Smith
J. Paul
F Katzenber Me
Plorenc la Misse
New Jersey State Tennis Championship Opens at Montchar Club
Eighteen courts at Montchar Athletic Club welcomed players for the New Jersey State championship as 68 entrants began singles play. Champion G. Carieto defeated J. Li in a later-round match while C. Fredrick Watson Jr. and others faced upsets and long battles, including a 22-game first set between Henry Harrison and Marty Hague.
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New Jersey
Montchar Athletic Club
Wes Few
Tusia
G. Carieto
J. Li
Wylié C. Grant
Huis
Clarence [Brown
Srant
Grant
C. Fredrick Watson, Jr
H. W. Robinson
Watson
Robinson
Henry Harrison
Marty Hague
Harrison
Alrick Hlan, Jr
Yale
Charlies M. Bull, Jr
Crescent A. C. Crack
E. S. Thomas, Jr
Cranston Maloney
H. Norton
H. P. Smith
Chester Browne
Harold Swain
C. L. Johnston, Jr
H. H. Heweston
W. BK. Spencer
E. T. Appleby
C. G. Plympton
F. R. Hague
G&g
Carlton Shafer
Donaldson Morehead
Ralph Thompson
O. It
T. R. Dorenus
Brinsmaid
Peardon
J. Z. Batten
Thomas Randall
Louis Graves
John McKay
Cedric A. Major
Marshall Peabody
Frank Kidde
J. F. Traver
C. Marcus
P. M. Hall
Walter Merrill Hell
F. Kkadel
Alrick H. Man, Jr
FE. S. Thomas, I Jr
Hugh Pieming
M. Hamilton
Charles M. Bull
Craneton
C. Grant
Clarence Brown
Pobiraon
Frederick Watson Tc
Neil Stevens
Omck Glazebrook
Philadelphia Defeats Opponent In Close Contest
Philadelphia team edged its rival in a tight game as ball control and scoring runs defined the late stages. Key players contributed points and assists as the home squad claimed a narrow victory.
Pell Retains Old Dominion Title in Tennis Final
In Richmond on June 7 Theodore R. Pell of New York defended his Old Dominion title against Carlton Y. Smith of Atlanta, winning 6 2 6 2 to take the Hermitage Cup. Pell claimed his second straight championship in the event.
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Pell
Richmond
Theodore R. Pell
New York
Carlton YY. Smith
Atlanta
Kerr Medalist in New York A G Kerr Medalist in New York
At the New York Athletic Club amid golf and speed events for the animal championship fifty plus members competed. Greenwich’s A G Kerr won the medal with 16 01 7S. Dr George D Hamlen Englewood led the handicap and Florian Krug Shawnee topped the Veterans prize. Final match play set for today and semifinals and finals tomorrow across three divisions.
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New York Athletic Club
E Jinits
Fox Hills Golf Club
Pi Ae Bo Fdam Moen K. Kerr
Greenwich
George ID. Tiumlen
Englewood
Florian Krug
Shawnee Country Club
Chisholm Beach
H. C. Richard
Baltusrol
W. L. Richard
Fox Hills
St. Beach
Hamilton K. Kerr
Theodore Cassebeer
Oakland
James Dr. Foot
Apawanis
Arthur McAleenan
James G. Hatterson
Pierre A. Proal
Deal
G. D. Hamien
Robert Collier
Dunwoodie
Louis P. Gwyer
Sivenoy
John M. Lummis
New York
A. C
G. N. Richard
New
Vincent J. Hubbell
Knolbwood
W. D. Judkina
Wvykagyl
Charles L. Fletcher
W. Fralich
Wheatley Hills
C. AJ Reimer
Yountakah
EL. Grover
Shwaney
A. C. Hamiin
Wykagel
George D. Hesmien
Hamilton K Kerr
Lowell Woolley
B. We
Richard
Florian Kru
Cassebeer
J. Fupeneeck
A. P Roth
Robert Collieg
Veterans Almanac Entries List Names and Ages
An index of veterans including James G. Ratterson 80 and numerous others with ages and coded codes. The list notes names such as John M. Lummis 8 and Arthur H. Pogeon 4 among many entries with dated codes like 12-80 and 8-81.
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James G. Ratterson
W . Judkins
W. RP
Delehanty
John M. Lummis
James D. Foot
Chisholm Beach
C. . Reimer Pene
Charlies R. Fletcher
Sidmon McHie
Richard
W. G. Prete
C. C. Pearson, Jr
Eell
CN. Phillips
John E. Keiley
W. J. Murphy
M. J. Grammont
L. S. Conklin
Tennis at Bath Beach in Marine and Field Club event
Threatening weather reduced entries for the Marine and Field Club tennis tournament at Bath Beach. Vanderbilt B Ward and G A L Dionne head the field for the Challenge Cup while W Rice and W Biddle reach the semi finals in the Handicap singles with the final to be played this week.
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Marine and Field Club
Bath Beach
Vanderbilt
B. Ward
G. A. L. Dionne
Ward
New Jersey
Dionne
W. H. Ross
W. Rice
W. Biddle
G. A. L. Wienne
Dr. W. Ross
F. Hinkel
FP. Cole
W. Bullock
Otreight
HH. Smith
W. Carrell
R. Taylor
C. Ranney
P. Schule
I. Hinkel
Mr. Salisbury
Mr. Siosson
Mr. Monroe
Mr. Sherman
J. McCann
J. Bogardus
H. Smith
KM. Taylor
Monroe
Van derbilt Ward Behr upset in Amackassin doubles
Vanderbilt B Ward and Allen Behr lose to E Henderson and E Li Jones in straight sets 6-1 6-4 in the Amackassin Country Club third round. Moard struggles, Hehr fights, and Henderson-Jones advance to the semi finals to face the winner of Ulrich Man Jr Cedric Major W J Touissant F T Fuller.
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Vanderbilt B. Ward
New York
Allen Debr
Amackassin Country Club
Yonkers
E. Henderson
E. Li. Jones
Moard
Hehr
Henderson
James
Ulrich H. Man, Jr
Cedric A. Major
W. J. Touissant
F. T. Fuller
Suminary
Amackassiy Country Club
Vanderbilt
B. Ward
Allen Behr
Ingo Hartmann
George Ss. Groesbeck
E. H. Henderson
E. Hi. Jouss
Austrian Wrestler Stefan Lagier Dies After Tournament
Stefan Lagier of Austria died from heart trouble after competing in the International Tournament at the Manhattan Opera House. He had not wrestled since May 2 and had reported illness a week earlier. A purse will be raised among wrestlers for his wife. Lagier formerly worked as a waiter at the Hotel Astor before his wrestling career.
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Waldek Zbyszko
Pierre la Colosse
Manhattan Opera House
Zbyszko
Colosse
la Colosse
Wilhelm Berner
Germany
Sulo Hevenpaa
Finland
George Jothner
Eduard Delivak
Austria
Nich
Montagano
Italy
George Lumet
Russia
Wilhelm Ernst
Prussia
Tommy Draak
San Linow
Ivan
Draak
Ifis
Stefan Lagier
Leo Pardello
Harvard oarsmen hit Thames for limbering row
Harvard also Yale varsity crews begin training on the Thames at Red Top and Gales Ferry. Harvard’s Wray leads an early two and a half mile session with Harwood back at No. 4 while Yale’s Nickalls directs nine miles of paddling and a final sprint.
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Red Top
Conn
Harvards
Wray
Thames
Harwood
Gales Ferry
Guy Nickalls
Yale
Long Rows for Columbia Train Varsity Crew in Four-Mile Races
Poughkeepsie N Y June 7 Coach James Rice pushed the Varsity and Junior crews through a four mile outing with a final sprint for the last mile. Fred Plaisted led the tre ssm an crew for a four mile easy row. Namur did not row today and Rice will decide big crew make up. Sore hands appeared in both crews but training continued with eight to ten miles later.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James Rice
Varsity
Fred Plaisted
Tressman
Bix
Namur
Juniors in Schenectady for Metropolitan Track Meet
General Electric A A agrees to host the Metropolitan junior track and field championships in Schenectady New York. The event will be run on a fifty fifty profit split with the hosts taking all risk and upstate clubs ready to compete for titles in a scene long awaited outside New York City.
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New York City
General Electric Athletic Association
Schenectady
N. Y
Ddeuropolitan Association
Fred J .V. Delany
General Electric A. A
New York
A. A
Goml
Walthour Tops Velodrome Field at Night Meet
Bobby Walthour is the pick over Jimmy Moran George Wiley and Norman Hanson in the thirty mile motor paced race at Night at the Sheepahead Bay Aelodrome. Wiley returns to form after a season affected by injuries and Fogler partners in a three corner match race with Willie Kian and Ray Eaton. An amateur three quarter mile handicap will be run in five heats and a final with Hans Olert Tim Sullivan and Tom Grimm starting from scratch.
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Bobby Walthour
Sheepahead Bay
Jimmy Moran
George Wiley
Norman Hanson
Harrin
Wiley
Fogler
Willie Kian
San Frazcisco
Ray Eaton
Jo Eaton
Hans Olert
Tim Sullivan
Tom Grimm
Exeter Re elects Captain Peters
Exeter New Hampshire June 7 Wilton Peters of Providence Rhode Island was re elected captain of the Phillips Exeter baseball nine today Peters a catcher has announced his intention of entering Yale in 1916
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Exeter
N. H
Wilton Peters
Providence
R. I
Phillips-Exeter
Peters
Yale
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