Walker Defends Met Golf Final Against Kirkby Opponent
In Bridgeport, A J Walker Jr of Columbia tops G B Carhart and Max Marston to reach the Met final to meet defending champion Kirkby at Brooklawn. Kirkby, after a steady showing, seeks another title as Walker presses a potential upset tomorrow in a closely watched match.
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Kirkby
Met
Young Walker
Giants
Dodgers
Bridgeport
A. J. Walker, Jr
Columbia
Richmond County Club
Brooklawn
G. B. Carhart
Greenwich
Max Marston
Baltusrol
Walker
D Kirkby
Harold Wilcox
J. Paul
M Mibey
Championship Round Recaps with Upsets at Local Meet
In a chaotic summary of a sports event, Talsaeroh haat Cueat White, Luis, beat GK Carhart, Toned utes tle oplaes, while Cimwaldd Wurtewands defeated ce Tent Wo Mser sun and ate gays ty Seoerer, SiWinoy. WF yen town & tn ly aMMLISAa, HOVSTD Walker beat Marston, and Kirkby topped Sewer. Consolation rounds saw Greenwich, Finn Ho, and Mie hell durden Cites win key matchups. In the Mistress Second Round Bod Grutor, Cmeenwleh, and Plustynod, Cherry Valles advanced, and Vault Sehiend Coutts defeated Konkiywasy os tnpend. Semifinals featured Blvonzoct tear ral 4 uy and 2 to Play Vanebiof, while Fourth Sinntern- BVOND ROUND and Semlinal exits determined finalists.
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TAIY
Talsaeroh Haat Cueat White
Luis
Bug
Ate Wallen Fin County
Gk” Carhart
Cimwaldd Wurtewands
Ce Tent
Mser Sun
Ate
Gays
Ty Seoerer
SiWinoy
Yen
Te Town
Ly Ammlisaa
Hovstd
Walker
Marston $ Uy
Mig Kirkby
Sewer
Gruman Rive
Bod Grutor
Cmeenwleh
Peat SD
Penuitewho
Plustynod
Cherry Valles
Theeton
Marine Gel Bela
Boghiy
Semliminat
Vanebiof Het Aduma
Sintern
Russell Wariant
Hreaklawn
Bowl HS. Ivisun
Cherny’ Valley
Naleay Sanfuid Staddant
Teackbawn Sob
St Louis Rally Wins 6-5 Over Phillies in Ninth
In a tense opener, St Louis rallied with two runs in the ninth to defeat Philadelphia 6 to 5. Key hits and a late rally erased a deficit, with notable plays by Louie and Craver and a crucial double play turning point against the Phillies.
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St Louis
Phillies
Dune
Philadelphia
Bony
Louie
Willian Craver
Hayder
Stack
Bini
Purim
Smith
Sitehar Fy
Paes
Bale Mowe
Herurk
Bern
Hogg
Hous
Lamina Pitoner
League Presidents Discuss Details For World Series
League Presidents Ban Johnson and John A Heydler met yesterday in conference on the world series next year. No definite action taken. next meeting set for Cincinnati to have the National Commission finalize plans. The wartime series pay scale caused discontent. the commission aims to restore prewar standards and safeguard the event.
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Ban Johnson
John A. Heydler
Cincinnati
Chaieman
Herrmann
National Commission
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Local Women Golfers Retain Griscom Cup at Apawamis
New York women golfers outplayed Philadelphia counterparts at Apawamis Country Club Rye NY to keep the Griscom Cup, 12 matches to 8. Notable players included Mrs Gavin and Mrs Barlow from Philadelphia, with Miss Marion Hollins and Mrs Vanderbeck delivering strong rounds for New York.
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Boots Quakers
Gavin
Barlow
Philadelphia
Apawamis Country Club
Rye
N. Y
Svveral
William A. Gavin
Ronald H. Barlow
C. H. Vanderbeck
Apawamis
Mrs. Gavin
J. Stockton
Rariton Valley
Misa M. Caverly
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Beatrice Loundsberry
Redford
Frances Griscom
Sire Wal Gavin
Tuljuarot
Arn Test Warlow
Merion
AL Hollies
Weathronke
S.A Hirai
M Te Puter
Mes Rossin
Century
Mra
Mecain
Chladelphia
Hand
Ty Fraley
Waln Mike
Tiuitadelphia
Henry Ehiew
Documenthal Ridin
Thomas Kineau
Caladelphia Country Cineamd
Willan Peele
Phila Vivila Country Co
Mia J. i
Roxwaike
Wiging Mock
AO Nibares
Metropolitan golf showdowns near Brooklawn final
June 6 at Brooklawn, Kirkby of the Metropolitan stakeholders and Columbia captain Ned Walker clashed in a keen semifinal, with Kirkby posting brilliant play and Walker steady to reach the final. Sawyer battled hard against Kirkby but faltered while Abbott led the field in distance yet faced trouble at the greens.
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Hridgefort
Atch
Ed Sawyer
Oswald Kirkby
Kirkby
Sawyer
Mashie
Fred
Ned Sawyer
Two Augusta Baseball Pioneers From 1904
In 1904 in Augusta Georgia a blond youth joined the club and hit .237 in 37 games. The next summer a stocky pitcher joined the same club, finishing with more wins than losses but a high 9.8 runs per game. The piece notes Ty Cobb and Fiddie Cicotte rising from humble starts to star status as WWI era references echo.
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Augusta
Marne
Aisne
Neuve Chapella
Cobb’s remarkable fourteen season crown in baseball history
The article traces Ty Cobb’s long dominance at bat from 1906 through 1918, noting fourteenth season atop the home run or hitting chart under the Main Awning of the game. It contrasts Cobb with peers George Stone and Tris Speaker who dethroned him, and compares his record to Keeler Delehanty Wagner and Lajoie who never matched Cobb’s single-player fourteen-time feat.
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Ty Cobb
Fiddie Cicotte
Cobb
George Stone
St. Louis
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Speaker
Willie Keeler
Ed Delehanty
Hans Wagner
Napoleon Lajoie
Keeler
Delehanty
Wagner
Lajoie
Edward V Cicotte’s late spurt fuels storied White Sox career
Edward V Cicotte, once tagged for the Soapy Chute, posted 44 wins against 19 losses in his peak years with the White Sox, then faded in 1918. At 35, matching Mathewson’s late-career vigor, he remains the most successful winner in either major league circuit, defying time with nine wins in ten starts. A playful exchange with T R Cobb underscores his enduring resolve to keep pitching.
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Edward V
Edward V. Cicotte
White Sox
Mathewson
Cactus Cravath's Ruthless Spring Batting Rampage
The veteran Gavvy Cravath, age thirty seven, dominates the season with a .450 to .500 chase as Ros Young struggles to contain him. The duel with the twenty two year old plays out amid a spring heat up where the Mackin infield sides struggle to stay above .800.
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Phillies
Swat
Gavry Cravath
Ros Young
The Avonian Blunder Recasts Shakespearean Mistake
The line hints at Shakespearean fame with a playful twist on naming. A quip suggests one misstep would alter the bard’s legacy, noting how a minor label change could alter perception of a classic work.
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Shakespeare
Voshell and Harlan Victors on the Court
In rainy wind at the Country Club of Westchester Voshell and Harlan reach the semi finals after three rounds and confident wins. Pell defeats Gibbons 6 1 6 1 and Parker advances by default. Baggs falls to Voshell 5 4 6 0 while Harlan ousts Parker 6 4 7 5 as rallies enliven the net play.
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Country Club
Westchester
S. Howard Voshell
G. B. Harlan
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
Paul W. Gibbons
Philadelphia
Harry S
Parker
Leonard Beekman
Voshell
Frederick C. Baggs
Harran
Switzerland
Sieger Turns Pro After NY State Title Victory
Sam Sieger, the 125 pound New York state boxing champion, surrendered his amateur registration card to the Metropolitan Association yesterday and announced he will box professionally hereafter. Sieger has won several titles in five years as an amateur.
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Sam Sieger
New York State
Metropolitan Association
Sieger
Ray Aims to Break Mile World Record at Meadowbrook
Philadelphia June 6 Joie Ray is set to challenge the world mile record of 4 minutes 28.5 seconds at Meadowbrook Club games on Franklin Field tomorrow. He faces four handicapped rivals Dinny O Connell Harvard Rod Crawford Lafayette Lawrence Brown Pennsylvania and James Connolly Boston A A to push him to the limit.
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Philadelphia
Joie Ray
Meadowbrook
Franklin Field
Ray
Dinny" O'Connell
Harvard
Rod Crawford
Lafayette
O'Connell
Lawrence Brown
Pennsylvania
James Connolly
Boston
A. A
Heminway Strokes Yale Second Varsity Win At Galles Ferry
GALES FERRY Conn June 6 Yale's second varsity rowed to a win by a length over the freshman eight in 2 27 wind with rough water. Heminway stroked the second weight, Schreiber moved to No 2, Lawrence added to the substitute list as the varsity prepares for a four mile time row tomorrow at practice.
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Gales Ferry
Conn
Yale
Heminway
Peters
Schreiber
Lawrence
Trials at Chicago Conference Meet Amid Rain Slow Track
Trials in three events for tomorrow's Western Conference track meet produced few clear favorites as rain slowed the fast. Nebraska's McMahon won the third heat of the 440 yard dash in 40.46 seconds while other trials covered the 880 yard run and the javelin throw.
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Chicago
McMahon
Nebraska
Yankees and White Sox clash under rainy day clouds at Polo Grounds
Eddie Cicotte's pitching amid showers disrupts the Yankees attempt to seize the series lead. Miller Huggins downplays ball chemistry rumors while mystery around Cicotte fuels official scrutiny. Bodie shines, Pizzzola enjoys spaghetti, and New York eyes a pennant as the season opens with road trips looming.
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W. O. McGeehan
Eddie Cicotte
Yankees
White Sox
Polo Grounds
Miller Huggins
Enor Pizzzola
New York
San Francisco
Ehmke Streak Ended as Pennock Downs Detroit
June reports Detroit loses to Boston 1 0 as Pennock limits hits and Veach drives in a run. A tense moment triggers ejections including Bush Young and Heisman after an argument on a close play. Veach drives in Vitt for Detroit’s lone run. Boston edges out Detroit 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel.
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Boston
Howard Ehmke
Detroit
Pennock
Veach
McInnis
Vitt
Mill
Bush
Young
Heisman
Jennings
Howley
Prurout
Koeton
Noth
Noto Shia Ho
Tiealner
Oshang
Fiat Pe
Wie
Ea Va Td Kitiy Ea
Matis
Towa
Jones
Dorvoit
Sehang
Sinten Posen
Mobuls
Chitra
Boston Ss
Art Tonmock
Wike Piton
Reds Edge Pfeffer In 7-6 Nine Hit Fest In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 6 the Reds defeated the Dodgers 7 to 6 in a rough, high scoring game. Ray Fisher started for Cincinnati against Jeff Pfeffer. Groh tripled to drive in Daubert, Wheat homered for Brooklyn, and a late Cincinnati rally in the ninth produced two runs to seal the win.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ray Fisher
Reds
Jef Pfeffer
Fisher
Vermont
Ladue
Groh
Daubert
Konetehy
Wheat
Roush
Kopf
Smith
Tat Moran
Myers
Rive
Koney
Johnston
Luque
Malone
Krueger
Mandt
Pfeffer
Konf
Kepf
Konetchy
Hooks Merehy
Vietter
Midoue
Mina Ping Magic
Busen
Witsut
Lune
Kramer to Ride for $1000 Newark Grand Prize
Frank Kramer, knocked down Memorial Day by Willie Spencer and knocked from his wheel, says he will ride in the final for Newark’s Grand Prize of $1000 at the Velodrome tomorrow. He will face Francisco Verri and Eddie Madden as the Spencer brothers are indefinitely suspended. The program also includes a ten mile open, a one mile handicap for pros, and four amateur races.
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Frank Kramer
Willie Spencer
Arthur Spencer
Newark
Francisco Verri
Eddie Madden
Spencer
King George's Entry Viceroy Wins Stewards Handicap
King George's Viceroy ridden by Steve Donoghue won the Stewards' Handicap at PSOM England, securing a three length margin over Dorelus trained by De Mestre with Smyth aboard. Lady Farmer trailed six lengths behind as nine horses started, with Viceroy at 9 to 4 betting odds, Dorelus 5 to 1, and Lady Farmer 4 to 1.
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PSOM
England
Stewards
King George
Viceroy
Steve Donoghue
de Mestre
Dorelus
Smyth
W. Dixon
Lady Farmer
Herzog's Homer Blanks Cubs on Gowdy Day
Charley Herzog hit a homer to give Boston a 1 0 victory over Chicago in the first game. Gowdy Day honored Gowdy with a floral tribute as a delegation from a local school attended the ceremony.
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Herzog
Homer
Cubs
Chicago
Charley Herzog
Boston
National League Games Today And Last Night Results
Daily NL games feature New York at Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Boston at Chicago. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Yesterday Pittsburgh defeated New York 7 to 1. Cincinnati won 7 to 6 over Brooklyn. St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 5. Boston toppled Chicago 1 to 0.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
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Detroit
W.L. Pet
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St.Louis
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Phila
Giants Start Western Invasion with Loss to Pirates
June 6 Pittsburgh Giants open Western trip with 7 to 1 defeat to Pirates. New Yorks feeble hitting and weak pitching contrasted by Pirates’ sharp play led by Babe Adams. Giants stranded runners, while Roberts and Terrys hits sparked Pittsburgh offense in a one sided game.
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Pirates
McGrawites
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Kauff
Zimmerman
Terry
Fletcher
McCarty
Renton
Adams
Burns
Stengel Waasn
Torche
H Stenco
Southworth
Benton
Mollwitz
Senators Whip Browns Pitcher Shaw Injured
Washington won the second game of the series from St Louis by 7 to 1. Davenport and Leifield pitched for Washington, allowing ten hits through the middle innings. Shaw left the game in the fourth with a leg injury as the Browns faced Davenport and Leifeld in relief, with details of runs and outs noted for both sides.
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Coton
Fletcher
Woollwitz
Southworth
Adams
Ler Bigboo
Terry Gato
Baird
Stenpel
Tun Roeckel
Pus
Terry Southworth
Doyle
Ginntas
YORK
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Ea Winters
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Davenport
Leifield
Kesh
St Louis
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Halis
Knob
Ayers
Me Ayers
Fay
Sheen
Joby Leifeld
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