Wild double header at Polo Grounds features Giants Yanks wins
A wild Polo Grounds doubleheader produced a Giants win 7 to 4 in the opener and a high scoring second game as New York fans saw Don Patrick debut for the Giants and Chris Ragan dominate. Cecil Causey was battered in the nightcap, while Lew McCarty and Jus Cravath stole bases and Benny Kay and Cy Williams homered. About 15,000 spectators packed the stands for a historic five hour marathon with 27 total runs.
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Rai
Belovous Gianta
Jacobs
Quakertown Star
Lew McCarty
Jus Cravath
Lew
Cactus
Benny Kay
Cy Williams
Polo Grounds
Triple Play Shuts Down St Louis in 6-3 Win
Cleveland defeats St. Louis 6 to 3 as the Indians win with a rare fourth inning triple play. Davenport was knocked from the box as Cleveland turns two to erase a threat after Gerber’s sacrifice fly plated Sisler.
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Cleveland
Davenport
St. Louis
Gerber
Wood
Sisler
Chapman
Jacobson
Sloan
Deskie
Lietin
Johnaton
Weber
Hrangin
Guritarth
Winnime Sitcher
Unie
Loming
Yiteuer Paveny
America's Team to Sail Tomorrow for Paris Games
The American team of 54 athletes, including 34 track and field athletes, 8 swimmers, 3 wrestlers, 4 boxers, and 3 lawn tennis players, delayed departure from Hoboken to tomorrow due to passport issues. Clinton Larson of BYU withdrew. Charles Shaw of Columbia declined invitation. Members report at 10 a.m. to receive final instructions at the AALU office, 240 Broadway.
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Paris
Hoboken
Great Northern
Uobokon
Charles Shaw
Columbia University
Columbia
Clinton “Larson
Brigham Young University
South Field
AALU
Broadway
Harvard Star Ineligible For Inter Allied Meet
Cambridge Harvard track captain William Moore and Robert Harwood were named among army reps for the inter Allied track meet in France by Colonel Joseph Thompson. Dennis O Connell and Lawrence Leonard were found ineligible due to navy confinement.
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Cambridge
June William Moore
Robert Harwood
Harvard
France
Cording
Joseph Thompson
Dennis O'Connell
Lawrence Leonard
Eigible
Navy
Wightman and Johnson Victors in Westchester Tennis Open
The annual Country Club of Westchester lawn tennis tournament began with the men's doubles. George W. Wightman and Harry Johnson of Boston won two matches 61 61 and 62 84 to advance, while rivals Vosheil and Hull fought past Rosenbaum and Bages 64 7. The singles start Thursday and semi finals are slated for tomorrow.
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Westchester
George W. Wightman
Harry Johnson
Boston
A. Chica
J.D. Rosenquest
Theodore Ry Well
E W. Leonard
S. Howard Vosheil
Walter Merri
T Hull
Dro William Rosenbaum
Frederick ©. Bages
Eastern League results and weather impact notes
Eastern League games reported with Providence defeating Bridgeport 4 0, and Nashville beating Warrenpont pounds rain. Also mentions Southern Association standings with untianniwa 3, Newbyville 6, and other unclear scores among cities.
Philadelphia Champion Tops Field With 3 on Last Hole
Mrs. Ronald J. Barlow of Merion led the first round of the Woman's Eastern Golf Association championship with an 88 despite a birdie at the home hole. Close behind were Mrs. L. C. Stockton and Mrs. O. Z. Vanderbeck, with Mrs. Gavin of Baltusrol and Miss Georgianna M. Bishop among the notable players. A second round and tri city Griscom Cup matches follow over the next days.
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Merion Cricket Club
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Vanderbeck
Gavin
Georgianna M. Bishop
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Thomas Hucknall
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Red Cross
Tri-City
Boston
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Marston Entry Leads Metropolis Amateur Golf Championship
The Metropolian Golf Association lists entrants for the amateur championship at Brooklawn. Notables include Murston of Multusroly, William M. Reekie of Upper Montclair, and Pierre A. Prout of Deal. The field begins at 9:00 with C. G. Waldo vs John J. Chapman, and Marston with Robert Abbott is slated to start around 9:40.
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A. H. Paxson
Metropolian Golf Association
Brooklawn Links
Morrow
Murston
Multusroly
J. C. Parrish
William M. Reekie
Upper Montclair
Pierre A. Prout
C. G. Waldo
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Oswald Kirkby
Englewood Prek
D. Sasyer
Skyney
Spottswood D. Bowers
John M. Ward
Baseball
Conspicuous Ammer
Aliens Enter Big Shoot at Le Mans
Le Mans France June 2 the station army has entered the inter allied rifle and pistol competitions to be held at the Avours range beginning June ten nations compete including France Great Britain Canada Australia New Zealand Belgium Romania Portugal and the United States
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F Avours
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Belgium
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Portugal
United States
Rockingham Handicap race in York wins by Pitch and Torse
In York England on June 2 the Rockingham Handicap worth 2,500 was run and won by W Dixon's Pitch and Torse ridden by Balding with Lord Zetland's Kroo Boy taking second. Only two horses started.
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York
England
W. Dixon
Balding
Lord Zetland
Shawkey Secures Fourth Victory in Five Days
In Philadelphia at Shibe Park on June 2, the Yankees swept a doubleheader from Connie Mack's Athletics by scores of 7 0 and 10 5. Bob Shawkey led the first game with a four hit shutout, earning his fourth win in as many days, as New York used timely hitting including Pipp, Vick, Hannah and Bodie to build an early lead and coast to victory. The second game featured a high scoring slugfest with Ping Bodie delivering the big blow in the eighth inning and New York overcoming Rogers and Kinney as they staged a late rally to pull away for the win. Nelson relieved Thormahen in the seventh and allowed limited runs. Wilson Fewster exited after turning an ankle in the sixth.
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Miller Huggins
Yankees
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
New York
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Cniffs
White Elephants
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Las
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Vick
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Seibold
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Wally Pipp
Rogers
Kinney
Thormahten
Nelson
Wilson Fewster
Baltimore
Ve Asa
Shahion
Hoya
Srinat
Qo Dywstnye Pty Sells
Champions Shut Out by Senators in Opener 4-0
Washington defeated Boston 4 to 0 in the series opener as Shaw limited the visitors to three singles. The Washington bats struck early, with Mays collecting four extra base hits in the game.
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Washington
Boston
Shaw
Mays
Washington FA
Alegre
Sheymin Agate
Srila
Tolats
Tony
Tler
Pastor
Ashe
Games Today and Yesterday's Baseball Results
Schedule lists several games including Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Boston. Yesterday New York defeated Philadelphia twice and Chicago and Pittsburgh split, with Cincinnati beating St. Louis. Standings show New York leading al standings and Boston and Chicago in midpack positions.
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New York
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Boston
Pittsburgh
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Cleveland
Memorial to a Gracious Game and War’s Toll
A reflection on war and sport mixing Grantland Rice style nostalgia. The speaker wonders if the thrill of marching fields and distant towns remains after years away, contrasting wartime hardship with the calm memory of home. The poem evokes trenches, shells, and the long road back to peace and familiar sights.
Boston Red Sox Face Changing Lineup and Spring Hurry
The Red Sox lineup over the past five years shifted from stars like Speaker Lewis and Leonard to newer names such as Barry Melnnis Schang Bush Vitt and Strunk. Early April under Florida sun reveals a stout machine but pitching power lags and seaworthied hopes hinge on summer warmth and renewed form.
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Tris Speaker
Duffy Lewis
Dutch Leonard
Brie Shore
Jack Barry
Stuy Melnnis
Wallie Schang
Jon Bush
Oscar Vitt
Amos Strunk
Florida Sun
White Sox
Weight for Age and Classic Heavyweight Rivalry Insights
The piece discusses weight as a factor in boxing, noting younger fighters like Sullie Johnson and Jeffries, with Willard positioned between Johnson and Dempsey in age and weight. It suggests Willard could be fifty pounds heavier than Dempsey but implies Dempsey is twelve or thirteen years younger than Willard. It contrasts Willard's past form with Johnson and references Corbett, Johnson, and Fitz in a historical context.
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Sullie Johnson
Jeffries
Willard
Johnson
Dempsey
Corbett
Jottines
Fitz
Columbia Beats Syracuse in Class Day Game 14 to 2
Columbia University baseball triumphed over Syracuse 14 to 2 on Class Day at Morningside Heights. Hauck pitched effectively, holding Syracuse to three earned runs as Columbia’s bats exploded, scoring four in the second, five in the fifth, and four in the eighth to secure a decisive victory.
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Morningside Heights
New York
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Hauck
Lafayette
Seracuse
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Syracts
Buonaglio
Kulinert Rude
Goodman
Cy Meany
Weinstein
Meany
Secord
Tut
Schnanrs
Fragmented OCR note hints at game and deaths in local area
Fragments mention names and places with unclear actions. References to death and fare tentme surface amid scattered terms. No clear event or outcome. text appears as garbled OCR from a local page. Potential sports and oblique notices mixed with obituary-like phrases.
Beachel Becomes Surprise Leader In New Golf Club Qualifier
At Van Cortlandt links the New York Newspaper Golf Club held a June cup qualifying round. Sixteen players advanced to match play led by George S Beachel a novice winner with 35 gross strokes. Ian Levine and David Hall tied for second with 82 14.
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van Cortlandt Links
George S. Beachel
Io Hivan Levine
the Americas
Ian Gross
David Hall
the Herald
Veach's Bat Factor in Chicago's Double Bout
DETROIT June 2 Tigers beat Chicago White Sox in both games with timely hitting and solid pitching. Veach contributed a twine run in the sixth and two triples in the second game, supporting a doubleheader sweep as Detroit offense sparked by key hits and defensive plays.
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Chicago White Sox
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Cheney Batted By Braves for First Triumph
Brooklyn and Boston split a three doubleheader series with the Braves beating the Dodgers 2 1 in the opener and Boston winning 5 1 in the second. Burleigh Grimes earned the first win, controversy over a safe call, Demaree and Cadore pitching, and key hits by Wheat, Konetch, and Holke shaping the nosedive in the opener while Boston capitalized on late runs to even the twin bill.
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Brooklyn
Braves
Dodgers
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
Quigley
Maranville
Holke
Leon Cadore Supe
al Demaree
Mack Wheat
Konetch
Magee
Malone
Griffith
Cheney
Wheat
Olson
Tholke
Mitchell
Hvedlyn
Alexander Finally Wins Cubs Take Two Games
Chicago reports a doubleheader sweep as Alexander earns his 12th win of the season in the first game and a 7 to 0 victory in the second. Fitlsburgh struggled as Lear connected a late homer with two on and the locals clinched both games.
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Fitlsburgh
Yoode
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