Endurance Race Arouses Autoists and Leaders
The proposed double transcontinental endurance race from New York to San Francisco and back aims to test durable, stock cars under real road conditions. Judges and manufacturers push for a conclusive event with strict limits on power, weight, and crew size, seeking broad industry endorsement and spectator interest.
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Durance
America
New York
San Francisco
Elbert H. Gary
Automobile Club Ofmerica
Dave H. Morris
Club
Spring low shoes with heavier soles gain favor
Advertises thick soled and light sole low shoes for spring at 3.50 to 7 dollars. Claims heavier soles help in heat and damp weather and promote heat jetting with Schlichten amie mesh underwear. Mentions three Broadway Stores and locations 258, 842, 1260 at Marten St, a 43rd St, 32nd St.
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Broadway
Marten St
43Th St
32Nd St
Endurance Test as Auto Club's Key Event
Samuel M. Butler voices support for a long distance run as the premier test of reliability. He argues the contest will prove endurance, show true machine value, and teach lessons on running condition after hundreds of miles with only ordinary repairs and adjustments.
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Samuel M. Butler
Peece
Giants Lose on Errors in National League Results
Yesterday's baseball results show Pittsburgh 2 New York 2 in the NL. St. Louis 1. Boston 6 Cincinnati 1. Rain in Philadelphia Chicago. slated games today include New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St. Louis Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago.
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Pittsbur
New York
Klyn
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia-Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Standing of the Clubs in the Season Tie
The standings show Chicago at .135 and .722, Philadelphia at .10 and .626, Pittsburg .116 and .627, Brooklyn at .13 and .381, New York .118 and .579, Cincinnati .611 and .353, Boston .119 and .650, St. Louis .615 and .286.
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I. Bee
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
W. i. Pic
Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Giants Lose to Pittsburg In Western Series Opener
In Pittsburg on May 11 the Giants fell 5 to 2 as errors and base running misjudgments doomed them. Donlin led New York with three hits, but Doyle Tenney and Bridwell misplayed, while McGinnity pitched well, leaving the Pirates limited to five safeties. Pittsburg capitalized on two doubles, a triple, and an error to pull away in the eighth.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Fenn
Giants
Shannon
Donlin
Doyle
Tenney
Bridwell
McGinnity
Iron Man
Pirates
Bresnahan
New York
Ahpoae R
Becker
Leach
Clarke
Devlin
Wagner
Seym'r
Abbat’o
Bresn
Swacina
Wilson
O' Gibson
Bidwell
Leever
McGinty
Nicklin
Wew Nork
Abbaticchio
Seymour
Lever
Leaver
Mr. Klem
Brooklyn Takes Game One From St Louis 2 1
Brooklyn defeats St Louis 2 1 as Lewis belts a sixth inning home run keying their win. Barry Hummel and Murray post multiple hits for Brooklyn while Raymond and Rucker combine for striking out. St Louis outhits Brooklyn but cannot overcome Lewis's decisive blast.
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ST. Louis
Brooklyn Today
Lewis
Jordan
Brooklyn
O'r’ke
Pattee
Marshall
Maloney
Gilbert
Bergen
Raymond
Rucker
Dudwig
Hostetter
Lush
Barry
Murray
Byrne
Sheehan
Burch
Hummel
Mr. Emslie
Boston Beats Campbell In Five Paired Inning Win
In Cincinnati on May 11 Boston solved Campbell’s delivery while Dorner held the locals to two triples and a single. Final score 5 to 2 with Boston, Lobert, Ganzel, Beaumont, and Bowerman among the run producers. Dorner pitched seven innings, Spade one, Campbell lasted eight before being lifted.
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Boston
Campbell
Dorner
Pee
Browne
Lobert
Mont
Mitchell
Bates
Ganzel
McGann
McLean
Ritchey
Mowrey
Dahlen
Kane
Sween’y
Huils'tt
Bower'n
Ei Dorner
Paskett
Spade
Mr. Rigler
Cops Round Up Brave Firemen at Benefit Game
The Columbia Grammar School Athletic Association held its twenty seventh annual games at Central Park West and Ninety third Street. Police defeated firemen 18 to 15 in a charity baseball exhibition for beneficiaries of $360 in paid admissions. Captain Madigan of the police starred, while Bruton Spillane and Twaddell pitcher for the firemen. Home run by Martin and a close contest kept the crowd engaged as both sides contributed runs through seven innings.
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Athletic Association of
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Central Park West
Ninety-third Street
Madigan
Bruton
Spillane
Twaddell
Murphy
Bingham
Mulberry Stock Company
Bill Devery
Police Nine
McGraw
Mr. McGraw
Mr. Madigan
Capt. Madigan
Capt
Weston
Constabulary
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Bloesser
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Mulberry Street
H. Tone
Smith
Ahpore
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Searle
Knapp
E.battam
Power
Donohue
Police
Blaesser
Ow. W. Aulick
Burns Accepts or Declines Sydney Visit for Fights
A Sydney telegram says Tommy Burns accepted $15,000 to visit for three fights during the American battleships’ Sydney visit next August. London says Burns would go only for one fight at $15,000, and the Sydney Club asked three bouts. Burns is in Ireland seeking a bout with Bill Squires.
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London
Sydney
Tommy Burns
Hurne
Burns
Ireland
Bill” Squires
Yankees Shut Out Boston In Final Series Game
New York defeats Boston 3 to 0 amid pitching dominance by Doc Newton and Burchell's struggles. Niles, Hempill, Conroy drive first inning scoring. late bursts fail to close gap as Yankees maintain title bid.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Yankees
Doc” Newton
Burchell
McGuire
Griffith
Newton
Niles
Hemphill
Conroy
Chase
New York
Nilés
OlCarlisle
Keeler
McHale
H'phill
Lord
Criger
Thoney
Bharrigan
Cravath
Glaze
Rgstom Sysp
Bakes Alleahs
Bals
Messrs. Sheridan and Hurst
Schlitzer Puzzles Washington as Philadelphia Wins 7–2
Pitcher Schlitzer baffled Washington batters as Philadelphia defeated them 7 to 2. Philadelphia bunched seven runs in two innings off Cates, with two-base hits by Murphy and Ganley and three-base hits by Collins and Milan highlighting the scoring.
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Washington
Schlitzer
Philadelphia
Cates
Milan
Hartsel
Fiz
OO Ganley
Nichols
Fick'g
Collins
Altizer
O Davis
Fr'man
Murphy
Street
Shreck
MecBride
Ganley
McBride
Freeman
Mr. Connolly
Minor League Results at Baltimore Montreal and Providence
Newark 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 0 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 2 Batteries Pardee and Stanage Vewinkle and Ryan Umpires Mesers Moran Sullivan At Baltimore Baltimore 1 Rochester 0 At Montreal Montreal 6 Providence 5 eleven innings
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R.H.E. Newark
Buffalo
Pardee
Stanage
Vewinkle and Ryan
Mesers, Moran and Sullivan
Baltimore
Rochester
Montreal
Providence
New York State League Scores From Key Cities
At Wilkesbarre Wilkesbarre 6 A. J. and At Syracuse 8 Syracuse 1. At Binghamton 3 Troy L. Stanton Scranton 8 Utica 2. Results reflect standings across multiple matchups in the league.
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Syracuse
Atany
Binghamton
Troy
Stanton—Scranton
Utica
British International Trophy Trials at Huntington Bay
Open trials to select defending boats for the British international race to be held at the Motor Boat Club of America station in Huntington Bay L I on July 10 and 11. Three races planned with no entrance fee. the Regatta Committee will choose the three fastest boats owned by Motor Boat Club of America members to defend the trophy.
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Motor Boat Club of America
Huntington Bay
L. I
Brooklyn-Brooklyn and Other City Matchups
In Brooklyn and surrounding districts, the sequence shows Reading at 3, Elizabeth-Washington tallying 5, Elizabeth at 4, Wilmington-Wilmington registering 14, Paterson at 2, Philadelphia-Baltimore with 8, Philadelphia at 4, and Baltimore at 0. The data records multiple pairwise fixtures and scores across venues.
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Brooklyn
Reading
Elizabeth
Washington
Wilmington
Paterson
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Williamsport Lancaster Scores Reported in Finals
At Williamsport Lancaster finished 4 to 1 in a contest. Harrisburg Reading ended 8 to 3. Altoona Trenton closed 8 to 4. Johnstown Wilmington finished 7 to 6.
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Williamsport
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Reading
Altoona
Trenton
Johnstown
Wilmington
Unclear Minor League Scores From Heverhill and New Bedford
Partial score line fragments show Heverhill Haverhill 4 Lowell 1 and New Bedford 6 Fall River with Worcester Worcester 3 Lawrence L plus Lynn Brockton 6 Lynn 5 in thirteen innings.
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Heverhill
Haverhill
Lowell
New Bedford
Fall River
Worcester
Lawrence
Lynn
Brockton
Intercity Basketball Scores Reported in Local Meet
Holyoke over Holyoke 8 to 2. Hartford defeats Holyoke 8 to 2 while New Britain beats Meriden 10 to 5 and Bridgeport edges Springfield 8 to 5. Local scores show Bridgeport and New Britain leading regionals with tight finishes.
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Holyoke
Hartford
New Britain
Meriden
Bridgeport
Springfield
Southern League Scores Tie Nashville and Atlanta a 4 2
In Nashville Nashville hosted Atlanta where the visitors won 4 to 2. At Mobile New Orleans played with Mobile shutout 6 to 0. Birmingham Montgomery match ended 2 to 1 with Birmingham edging Montgomery.
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Nashville
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Birmingham
Montgomery
Notes of the Turf and Racing Moves at Jamaica
Jockey Roswell Yorke suffered a sprained hip after a fall on Black Mamie at Jamaica. Stewards approve track police action to bar West arrivals with criminal records amid betting concerns. Newcastle Stable nears a contract for lightweight rider Philip Musgrave. E C La Montagne to represent the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association at Belmont Park meets May 19 21 and 23. Barrier mishap on Pretension ends with a neck defeat. Joseph McCahey hired by Paul J Rainey for remainder of season.
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W. C. Daly
Mamie
Jamaica
Jamaica Race Course
Jockey Club
Newcastle
Philip Musgrave
P. T. Chinn
Chinn
East
E. C. la Montagne
National
Hunt Association
Belmont Park
Narbeth
Penn
Fay
Paul J. Rainey
Joseph McCahey
Joyner Stable Sweeps Jamaica Card With Hessian Victory
A. J. Joyner trainer of the big Whitney stable shines at Jamaica track as Hessian captures a mile and a sixteenth handicap, beating Superman and Mark Anthony II. Golden Pearl prevails in the Williamsburg Handicap, with Juggler and Preceptor also notching wins amid favorites’ success limited to these two.
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John W. Rogers
Whitney
Jamaica
Joyner
Hessian
Superman
Dandelion
Golden Pearl
Williamsburg
Mark Anthony
Big Chief
Berry
Maid
Cohort
Big Ben
Incognito
Gladys Louis
B. and O. Stable
Phyllis
Preceptor
Juggler
Notter
Bonnie Kelso
Musgrave
Ruble
Crner
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Newcastle Stable
Thomas Welsh
Hamburg-Elusive
G. M. Odom
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Mark Anthony NI
W. Doyle
Castlewood
G. Burns
Shaw
Br.c
Watercress Colonial
John Schlosser
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Rosimiro
Doyle
Berry Maid
Sumter
Cohert
Park
View
Koerner
Ch. c
Golden Garter-Pearl V
Rockstone
BE. Lynch
Jane Swift
Flynn
Black Sheep
Garner
Yorke
King of
Gladys Louise
McCarthy
Thetis
Hananua
Dugan
Cavaileri
Queen Eleanor
Shreve
Lady Beverwyck
Grania
E. Lynch
New York Loses Regatta Title In Washington Labor Day Row
The Middle States Regatta Association chose Washington D C to host the Labor Day regatta after a convention where 24 of 45 clubs backed the move. New York was not chosen despite a nomination for M Connell of Union Boat Club. the vote was unanimous for Washington. Officials were re elected and a new color scheme adopted for the association pennant. The event list includes junior to senior single, double, four oared gigs, and eight oared shells in various classes.
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Potomac River Regatta Association
Washington, D. C
Washington
Harlem
Philadelphia
Schuylkill Navy
Quaker City
M. Connell
Union Boat Club
New York
Harry Penn Burke
Claude R. Zappone
David Brown
C. F. Muller
Palisades Boat Club
Yonkers
Samuel Cramer
James Pilkington
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
National Association
Brown
Laureate Boat Club of
Troy
Tennis Opens Season at Harlem Lawn Club With Lively First Round
In opening Open tournament play at Harlem Lawn Tennis Club on 151st Street and Seventh Avenue, L M Burt defeated E Leo 6-4 6-1, Henry H Mollenhauer beat BE Gunther 6-2 6-2, William H Connell won 6-3 10-8 over Abraham Bassford Jr, L H Fitch led H W Robinson 6-1 before unfinished, Touchard defeated Curtis by default, Hall beat Lumbard 6-1 6-2, Beckley vs Goldmark and Palmer defeated Foren 6-1 6-1, with several matches unfinished. Second round saw Touchard defeat Hall 1-4-6 3-3.
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151St Street
Seventh Avenue
L. M. Burt
Hamilton
Grange
E. Leo
New York
Henry H. Mollenhauer
Kings County
BE. A. Gunther
William H. Connell
Whit ney Wins Harvard Interscholastic Tennis Title
Cambridge May 11 C H Whitney of Wrekiesley High School won the Harvard interscholastic tennis tourney by defeating E K McVeigh of Phillips Exeter Academy in the finals 6 0 6 0 6 4 Whitney advances to the National interscholastic tournament at Newport Phillips Exeter the winning school in the tournament
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Mass
C. H. Whitney
Wrekiesley High School
E. K. McVeigh
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Whitney
Newport
Phillips Exeter
Russell Alger to Rename Yacht Elfay for Great Lakes Cruise
Russell A. Alger, new owner of the auxiliary schooner Julia, will rename her Elfay. The yacht, 192 feet 6 inches long, 71 feet on the water line, and 21 feet 3 inches beam, is being fitted in South Brooklyn and will cruise from June to Cleveland. The voyage will follow the Atlantic Coast to the St Lawrence River and into the Great Lakes. Built in 1904 from A Mary Smith designs, Elfay was sold by William Gardner to the late John H. Sanderson.
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Russell A. Alger
Julia
Elfay
Great Lakes
South Brooklyn
Mr. Alger
Cleveland
Atlantic
St. Lawrence
A. Mary Smith
John H. Sanderson
William Gardner
Virginia sprinter Rector re-enters Olympic trials race
Charlottesville report states Jamies A. Rector, the Virginia athlete who set a world record in the 100 yard dash at the Southern intercollegiate games, has reconsidered his decision not to enter the Olympic trials and has entered. He will be taken to Philadelphia by trainer Lannigan a week before the trials to acclimate to the track and climate changes.
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Charlottesville
Jamies A. Rector
Virginia
Philadelphia
Lannigan
Billiard Tournament Ends With Narrow Wins At Daly Parlor
In a Maurie Daly three cushion event Harris edged Oblatt 30 to 28 and Lelby defeated Baedridge 25 to 18. Both matches finished in sixty nine innings with notably low averages, signaling tight play and cautious shooting.
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Maurice Daly
Harris
Oblatt
Lelby
Baedridge
De Witt Clinton Junior Class Crushes Freshmen 100 to 8
In a pair of games at the West Side Branch Y. M. C. A. yesterday the De Witt Clinton junior class defeated the Freshmen by a 100 to 8 margin.
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West Side Branch
Y. MC. A
de Witt Clinton
Columbia Freshmen Edge by Two in Dual Track Meet
High re Commerce defeated Columbia University Freshmen on South Field by 50 to 48 in a close dual meet.
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High Re Commerce
Columbia University
South Field
News of the golfers
Jerome Travers national champion travels to Philadelphia for a three day Lynnewood Cup at Huntington Valley Golf Club. Candler and Watson qualified for cups at Baltusrol and a busy schedule of East Jersey and women's events follows through June, October, and May with multiple club championships and train details from New York to Mount Hope.
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Jerome D. Travers
Philadelphia
Huntington Vailey
Baltusrol
Hanks of the Fox Hills
Clifton
S. I
Russell
W. H.thayer
F. W. Schultz M. EB. Danforth
A. 8. Armagnac
Julie R. Mix
East Jersey Golf League
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Summit
N. J
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Forest Hill Club
Newark
New York Stock Exchange
Knollwood Country Club
University Club
St. Andrew's Golf Club
Mount Hope
N. Y
Yale Sprinters Lose Season Amid Muscle Sprains
Yale coach Mack said Gerard Butler and Robert Burch have muscle sprains and cannot race again this year. Stevens the Minnesota sprinter may not start Saturday in the Harvard dual games. Burch is the football captain.
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New Haven
Conn
Gerard Buteler
Robert Burch
Yale
Mack
Stevens
University of Minnesota
Harvard
Burch
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