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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
5
Ted Whitney battles Walter Voshell in a windy wet Westchester invitational match. Whitney drops the decisive last set 6-2 6-3 6-4 as Voshell dominates the net, with both players delivering sharp serves and daring lobs in a tense finish. Baggs and Rosenbaum win doubles in a lively session.
Final exams and bad weather hit Tufts baseball hard last week as games dwindled and team batting averages fell. Tufts dropped to 312 after a dramatic 10 point slide while Wesleyan rose to 200 and Columbia remained strong at 284 behind Dartmouth Army Syracuse Harvard gains. Harvard lost a home decision to Boston College to stand 3-1-0 in 21 games, with Columbia facing tough post season tests yet maintaining top status. Leland leads Tufts with an extraordinary batting pace while Mudd of Cornell hits 438 over ten games and Shepley at Yale tops in recent form as Connecticut, Army, Dartmouth and others post gains.
Fragmented OCR text displays two distinct items: a long classified style Domestic Situations Wanted ad with references to female help and appearance notes, intermingled with a dense list of storage notices and named companies. The storage notices warn debtors and list various company names and potential auctions, indicating a nearby public auction and collection actions.
Southpaw James defeated Dr. Littell 11 0, 6 3 in the fourth round on rain-washed Yonkers courts. Hartmann Hinzen and Steinkamp Jam tricked heavy balls in doubles, with Hartmann Hinzen winning 6 2 5 0 and Steinkamp Jam taking 6 3 6 4 against Henderson Janes.
Philadelphia June 11 national singles champion Miss Moira Bjurstedt defends her title in the challenge round of the women’s national lawn tennis tournament on the turf courts of the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Her opponent is Mrs Edward Raymond of New York who advanced through the tournament here last week.
The annual New York state sportsmen shoot begins in Syracuse on June 11 and runs through Thursday. The state amateur championship is set for Wednesday with Henry J. Pendergast of Phoenix defending the title against a field of experts from across the state as the early arrivals report.
The Brooklyn Celtics defeated the Clan MacDonalds 3 goals to 0 at Celtic Park in the Mayo Men's Association games. Casey and McKenna scored for the Celtics, who dominated the match with strong defense and a brisk start, while McKenna and Harrison added goals in the first half and late in the second.
Frustrated by rain, organizers of major tennis events from Westchester to Morristown race to finish as many tournaments as possible. Met championships at Bronxville open, with women starting at Ardsley-on-the-Hudson. Will Johnston trains for title defense as Willie Johnston backhand praised. foot fault rule again under discussion.
The Metropolitan Association track meet in New Brunswick New Jersey draws strong college and high school teams with many entrants. Notable figures include contributors from the New York Athletic Club and Irish American Athletic Club, plus reports on Edstrom’s improving health after a sea voyage.
A string of upcoming bouts shows Macivon Savare facing Garden Benny Lawnard, Doniny Gunde Ciymale, Paul Devle versus Youns Billy, and A C Lew Jahnean. Other entries include Jan Daly with Teddy Dare on Tuesday, Claymont A Gm Mihn O Dowd against Mine Mee Tiguan, and Ted Lewis with Jimmy Caney on Friday amid a busy schedule.
Back from seventh to eighteenth place during the last three miles, Yonkers runner George Holden showed he needed more competition as he weakened after holding a forward position for nine miles and then finished two th.
Young boxer Billy Papke who defeated Eddie Clifford will face Paul Doyle in a ten round bout at Olympic A C tonight. Doyle is rising in form as the card also features Joe Lynch meeting Sailor Hobby Hubon and other bouts.
The report praises Frank Emmer the utility infielder and mentions Nevin in a close game context. It notes a potential readiness to step in and deliver solid defense if needed. Herzog comments on strong hitting when kept in the lineup. The piece reflects the team’s praise amid the uneven field performance.
A new little Finn has declared his intention of athletic fame. He is the bouncing boy born to Hannes Kolehmainen’s household. News reached Stamford on Saturday after Kolehmainen won the distance race and then ran faster than ever to catch the next train home to South Brooklyn.
The piece surveys home bred thoroughbreds versus imported stock, highlighting Hourless and Jack Mount as already winning, and notes rising import registrations since January 1, 2015. Jockey Club registrar W H Rowe discusses bloodlines, registration rules, and the need for American breeders to study female lineages to craft strong crossbreeding, citing Maggie B, Ballet, Gallopade, and others.
The Far East aims for premier honors this autumn as Japanese players K Kumagai and B Mikami join the American championship program at Forest Hills. They travel to the United States this month, drawing keen interest from tennis followers for their top ranked play and expected clash with rivals.
Rain soaked turf delays Meadow Brook Cups polo with postponements and dubious forecasts. Meadow Brook Cardinals and Rockaway clash if ground dries. teams include Wimborne mounts from Lord Wimborne's stud. Practice at Van Cortlandt Park noted as militia troopers showcase riding skills amid war day draws elsewhere.
Promotes a long and safe voyage wardrobe with a Sumamer weight suit made from wool from the same English county that supplied Pilgrim Fathers. Describes Puritan tones such as butternut brown and olive green with black options. Limited to this seller.
A fragment mentions Panama as a good investment tied to 8108 and references Rocks Perr Company on Broadway near Isthm St and the corner of 34th St Four Corners, hinting at a street scene or ad note with unclear details.
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