Cup Yachts Ready for Test in America’s Cup Trials
The article describes the baking weather as fair and warm with east winds for the first test among three yachts Defiance Resolute and Vanitie racing from Ambrose Channel lightship at 1 pm. Preparations include topmast housing and changes to the Defiance and sail plans to improve stability and reduce sail area.
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Ambrose Channel
Andy Mook
Aznia Committee
New York
Cote Gage
Amery
East Tilver
Sanny Yook
Defiance
Sandy Hook
Cape Cod
City Starnfort
City Island
Glen Cove
Horseshoe
Randy Mack
Government Pier
Gravesend Bay
Atlantic Yucat Club
Tri-City
Harvard Crew Speedy Vale Oarsmen Take Spin
Harvard's crew raced Yale in a Thames season trial at Henley with a fast eight minute and thirty second time. Yale led early then Harvard surged back, finishing a length behind after three miles. Coach Nickails noted individual faults but no official time was recorded.
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Harvard
Lonn
Thames
Henley
Ferry
Conn
Yale
Fiest
Nickails
Thirty Athletes Testify On Millrose A A Protests
Thirty athletes testified at a peer committee hearing about charges of professionalism against Millrose A A, alleging violations by Xavier A A. The inquiry, convened by James F Sullivan’s Metropolitan Amwociation A A, involved about fifty witnesses and named Melvin W. Sheppard, Michael De Mathes, Al Kmet, and Homer Baker among those questioned. A final decision was promised within a week.
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Millrose A. A
Xavier A. A
Naliem
James F Sulliva
Metropolitan Amwociation A. Alu
Broadway
Melvin W. Sheppard
Michael de Mathes
al Kmet
Homer Baker
Polo Postponement and Courtesy in 1909 London Match
The Polo Association postponed an International match due to Captain Cheave’s injury. Milburn recalled Hurlingham offering to reschedule a second game, but they chose to play to avoid ponies going stale. The London match occurred amid the 1909 events at Philips's Field.
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Polo Association
Cheave
Hingham Club
London
Devereus Milburn
Hurlingham
Milburn Xemsterday
Philips
Tip Tops Lose a Hard Fought Game
Chicago Federals edged Brooklyn Tip Tops in a 3 to 2 afternoon game. Prendergast worked 2 innings after Houck started, while Myers and Murphy delivered timely hits for Chicago. Brooklyn rallied late but could not overcome the early lead as Prendergast earned the win and Peters closed.
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Hy Telegraph
the Tribune
Chicago
Byron B. Houck
Chicago Federals
Brooklyn
Athletics
Nowek
Acora
Peters
Wilson
Zwilling
Wickland
Beck
Murphy
Chicago F
Brooklyn F
Finck
Shaw
Baker
Bo! Myers
Wheen
Evens
Fellingel
Rendergast
Myers
Nouck
Rookiya
Eigvant Rtruck
Prendergast
Wik
Houck
Kansas City Feds Win in a Pitchers Battle
Kansas City Feds beat Buffalo 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Cul lop pitched for Kansas City, scattering Buffalo hits. Final score by innings shows Kansas City 2 in the middle, Buffalo 1 in a tight contest.
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Kansas City Feds
Kansas City
Buffalo
Cullop
R.E
Lasterly
Anderson
Blaty
Miners Rally Seals Victory Over Pittsburgh in Seventh
In St Louis on June 9 the Miners won as Tobin and Bouchet delivered singles and Ward Miller’s three base hit powered a seventh inning rally for two runs. The home club defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 9 to 1, with pitchers Groom and Came handling duties.
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Miners
St. Louis
Tobin
Bouchet
Ward Miller
Pittsburgh
Louis
Noar
Groom
Nite
Bartey
Mullin Weakens as Baltimore Feds Win
Mullin weakened in the ninth inning as the Baltimore Federals scored four runs to tie Indianapolis, then held on for a 6 to 1 victory. Harter pitched for Indianapolis and gave up one run, with Sugge Wilhelm and Jack Utseh behind Mullin.
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Mullin
Baltimore Feds
Indianapolis
sMullin
Baltimore Federals
Harter
Baltimore
Nooner Eoeod Smd
Sugge
Wilhelm
Jackutseh
Rariden
Victory for Union Nine Defeats Colgate in Close Season Finale
Schenectady New York June x whan College closes its baseball season with a 4 to 3 win over Colgate. Howard L Woods of Albion New York is named captain for next season.
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Schenectany
S. C
Whan Colege
Colgate
Howard L. Woods
Albion
N. Y
Belmont Park crowd views strong race card and polo spillover
Big Belmont Park crowd for an off day attendance boosted by polo visitors. Whitney’s Pennant injury feared minor. Gun Cotton wins the steeplechase in a dramatic finish as Allen sails past Syosset. McDaniel booted two winners, and Progressive is sold for 1200 after a spirited auction bid.
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Herbert Daley
Melmont Park
HLP
Whitney
the Tribune
Jimmy Rowe
Montreal
Rowe
Whitey” Langdon
H. J. Morris
Langdon
Wille Allen
Gun Cotton
T. F Sheedy
Arch Graham Wins New Jersey Champion at New York Exchange
Archie Graham of North Jersey, former New Jersey champion, won the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange championship for the second straight year. He posted a record score over Salisbury Link near Garden City with an eighteenshore medal play handicap in two classes. Bumner’s 1-10-8 won the frat division, while B. J. Woods led the second class with a 1981 score. About thirty tees played, with several names noted among the participants.
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Archie Graham
North Jersey
New Jersey
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
Salisbury Linke
Garden City
Clase A. C
Bumner
B.J. Woods
Meoraa Phare
Broek
Williams Stops Johnny Coulon in Bantam Title Bout
Vernon California reports Johnny Coulon the bantamweight world champion lost his title to Kid Williams in Baltimore by knockout with an right hand to the chin in the third round of a twenty round match. Williams dominated from the start as Coulon failed to land a solid punch in the opening rounds. The bout ended in the third round when Williams delivered the decisive blow.
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Vernon
Cal
Johnny Coulon
Kid Williams
Haltimore
Williams
Conlon
Mitchell Knocks Out Nearing In Brooklyn Bout
Terry Mitchell the Brooklyn welterweight knocked out Eddie Nearing in the ninth round of a scheduled ten rounder at the Broadway Sporting Club in Brooklyn It was a one sided affair throughout Also listed are state league results with Utica Troy Wilkes Barre Elmira Syracuse Albany Binghamton and Scranton scores.
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Mitchell
Nearing
Terry Mitchell
Brooklyn
Utica
Troy
Wilkes Barre
Elmira
Syracuse
Albany
Binghamton
Scranton
Polo Challengers Triumph in Practice Polo Match
Two accidents marred the Progress of a picked Whites team against the Hurlingham challengers for the International polo cup at Phipps Field. The British four beat the Whites 11 to 3 as Captain Cheape neared readiness and officials slated the second game for Tuesday afternoon. Matches drew many out of town visitors who preferred Belmont Park racing.
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Hurlingham Challengers
Phipp
J. G. Milburn
Tomkinson
Trail
Argentine Republic
Cheape
John 8. Phipps
H. Holmes
H. A. Souther
Boston
Hennessey
J. H. Lapham
San Antoino Polotsta
Burke
Ing Atone Mather
W. Morley Hitchcock
Cleveland Polo Club
Earl W. Hopping
M. C. Fleischman
W. H. Schmedlapp
Cincinnati
Frank B. Drage
Kansas City
Carlton F. Burke
Pasadena
Lawrence Armott
E. J. Hasler
Prentice Coonley
Walter Brewster
George Leavens
John Towne
Onwentsia
Hurlingham
Tom Kinkon
Lord Wimborne
Barrett
Lockett
Duke de Pene
John A
W. G Devereux
San Mateo
Cal
Milburn
Har-lingham
James Faulkner
Peneranda
Webb
Wimborne
le Gallais
India
Bamiboo
Tomkingon
Watson Webb
Barrett Leg
Mulburn, Jr
Devereux
LSA
Tomkinwon
Traill
Henalties
Toute
Crimson
Pombinaen
Treitl
KR Marsham
Wurlingham
Ota Bis
Meadow Brook
Palmer and Graves Near Semi Finals on the Courts
Richard Palmer former title holder and Louis Graves broke into the round before the semi finals of the New Jersey State lawn tennis championship on Englewood fields. Palmer defeated BW Stair of the New York club, Graves beat T Gavett, Shafer won both his matches, Baggs and Bull and Throckmorton showed progress as the tournament proceeds on clay courts.
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Richard Palmer
Louis Graves
Englewood Feld Club
Palmer
BW. Stair
New York Lawn Tennis Club
Graves
T. ©. Gavett
Carlton Shafer
New York Lawn
Shafer
Freddy Baggs
Baggs
Ralph
M. Bull, Jr
William Rosenbaum
Bull
Harold Throckmorton
H. N. Balch
Throckmorton
Howard Voshell
New York
L. V. Robinson
Voshell
Dr. H. Mek. Glagebrook
Washington, D. C
Benjamin M. Phillips
Phillips
Glazebrook
S. Blade
C. Wigan
A. Fraser-Camp
Burroughe
C. Grantell
C. Go French
CM. Bull, Jr
Marphie Rages
M. Rodman
Frank Kidde
B. W. Lair
G. Gatoore
T. Buckney
H. N. Batch
Howard Ventieli
V. Robinson
Wilams
B.J. Baldwin
BM. Phillipa
Dr. Hi. Mekik
G. C. Shafer
Azebroo D. Bors
G. A. Gordon
A. Praser-Campbell
le Conper
G. Podman
HM. Norton
TB. Pelt
L.T. Balard
Bei
Racing summary at Belmont Park track with two-year-old race
Weather clear track fast for a five furlong race at Belmont Park. Race for two-year-olds with a $400 added purse. Winner was a filly by Hallot Cap and Belts, owned by James Benson. Details incomplete due to damaged text.
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Kor Millen
Anvine
Hallot
James N We
Benson
FE Tuller
Lantern P
Sockeyn
Kederis
Ormonde
Buxton
Capra
Vinnie Art
Dick Wel
Ariving Miller
Belmont Park
Hetah Alragh Water Welles
TeeDaniel
Marco
Henarmant
Rederts
Petit
Uxeall Gordon
Roly
Amaxon A
McCaney Sum
Mater
Gordon
Eaaliy
Tine
Westbury
Ie T
Star Shoot
Flying Ship
Re J
Mackenzie
Akin
Inidode
Onan
Crosabun
I High
Norther
Syra Hester
Vsex Grover Hughes
Yankee Nations
Cinntelae
Mecahey
Skolnys Garbage
Jen
Helen
Kelling
Ty Cewarion
Mra
Atraight. Brown
Vrainer
Brown
Montross
Hiett
Jon
Tolwelw
Metcalf
Siani
Mabel Montgomery
Ipwara
Nicklaus
Paton
Datngernield Herma, Jr
Oakburat
Guy Plater
Heart
Brom
Woods Garth
Artere
Sockera
Dipea
Shannon River
Bryant
Lee
Gilbert Teal
Allen
Ryanme
Mandrunning
Merry To Oone
Ee Nanan
Stewart
Ford
Second Polo Game Next Tuesday
W A Hasard announced the second polo game between the English and Americas teams for Tuesday in June. If needed a third game would be set for Saturday June 26, with players like Milburn Trail and Devereux involved as substitutions amid Hurlingham and Meadow Brook preparations and recent match results.
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W. A. Hasard
The
Polo Association
Boy Stars on Courts Plays Sensation at San Francisco
June 3 William M. Johnston, Pacific Coast tennis champion and holder of the Longwood cup, captured the San Francisco tournament after a close final with Roland Roberts, the 17 year old who sparked the event with his brilliant play.
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William M. Johnston
New York
Golfers Return From Cup Quest After British Amateur
Charles W. Evans Jr and Frederick Herreshoff return from Sandwich. Evans criticizes the British 18-hole format while suggesting 36-hole matches as preferable if feasible. They praise British hospitality and plan to compete in upcoming Western and National Amateur championships. Mrs Evans journeys with him. Travers stayed in England briefly. Evans expects to play near home before heading west.
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Sandwich
Charles W. Evans, Jr
Edge
Frederick Herreshoff
Garden City
Cecilie
Herreshott
Waltort-Astoria
Jerome Travers
France
Ekwanok
England
Réru Nns
Travers
Evans
Francis Ouimet
Oulmet
Herreshoff
Charles Evans
Armstrong and Seaver Reach Lawn Tennis Finals
In Brookline Massachusetts on June 9 J J Armstrong of St Paul a Harvard player and R C Beaver a former state champion advanced to the finals of the Massachusetts singles lawn tennis championship.
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Grand Stand
Polo
TIP Tops
Feds
Union Nine
Pennant
Allen Sands Gun Cotton
Herbert
Graham Soars
Consolidated Exchange
Blow
Englewood Field Club
Belmont Park Track
Pathfinder
Columbus
Partridge, Clark & Kerrigan
General Eastern Distributors
Premier Weidely Six
Pathfinder Str
Lexington
Briscoe
56Th Street West, New York
Studebaker
Phelps Motor Car Corporation
59Th Street & Broadway
Metropolitan Distributors
Carpenter Vehicle Co
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