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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
3
In New York Apawamis hosts a women’s tennis event with clear contenders. Wises Bancroft and Ballin are among likely challengers as promoter Richard arranges a local title bout for the ring. Fred Hawthorne reports from the Tribune dated June 13, 1922.
Eleanor Gors absent from singles action at Rye as Leslie Bancroft of the Cricket’ Glob leads the field at Apawamis. Contenders include Flo Balin, Mrs Rovamond Newton, and Nathal Farlee among fifty players. Tournament schedule set by Mrs SE Peart with first rounds in morning and doubles to follow. Newton wins a round, Bancroft advances toward semis, Davies wins two matches.
The French Davis Cup squad sails for Copenhagen to face Denmark in the second round with Cochet Beretta and Cour tens leading a lineup that includes Erik Tegner Vagn Ingersley Petersen and Bach. Cochet gaining four months leave from military duty enables his Wimbledon participation.
Morgan from Br BR D Johnson of Pittahureh and Wallace F led the opening day in the championship tournament in Morris Duane. Morgan defeated Horace Hayday of Philadelphia 6 1 6 1, BR D Johnson beat J M Farrington 1 6 3 4 and W beat R L Tatnall of Philadelphia 6 1 6 0.
Suzanne Lenglen wins singles doubles and mixed doubles titles at the French championships. She defeats French rivals in singles on hard court and teams with M Bragnon to win mixed doubles 6-0 6-0. Lenglen and partner Pigueron claim women’s doubles title against Cenquet and Dane.
Irving Biltchik, a relatively little known player, upset Kenneth D. Fisher of Staten Island 2 4 6 2 6 3 in the Montclair state championship singles lawn tennis tourney. The event is at the Montclair Athletic Club New Jersey. Newman of the New York Athletic Club won two key matches before the semi finals. Vanderbilt Ward defeated Ackerland to reach the late rounds as the tournament moved toward decisive play.
Rochester International League Club announced achats of Gus Sandberg Toronto catcher to join the team. Sandberg will assume duties Wednesday. The club did not disclose the purchase price. The same announce includes Bill Tierney Lafayette College pitcher slated to join in Baltimore, and Hall from Alabama College to bolster the roster in Baltimore.
Philadelphia Country Club polo team defeated Bryn Mawr Free to Hunt in the Woodcrest Cup tourney opener. Bryn Mawr conceded four goals by handicap. Fauquier Country Club and Bryn Mawr Fox Hunters were slated for the second match tomorrow.
Mie Bishop will start the women’s championship golf tournament at Brooklawn Country Club Bridgeport Conn at 9 am tomorrow and continue through Friday. Forty entries from 24 different towns in the state have been received with Georgi Bishop, former national champion, among entrants.
New York golf fans await a 36 hole exhibition at Wikagyl New Rochelle featuring Jesse Sweetser Rudy Knepper against Jerry Travers and Oxvald Kirkby. The match marks a clash between the new metropolitan guard led by Sweetser and Knepper and the established veterans Travers and Kirkby with both sides aiming to prove superiority across the longer format.
The Manhattan scribes swept a special intercity team match at the Engineers' Club Roslyn L I scoring 52 to 26 for New York over Boston with Washington at 5. Rice led in low gross with 86 strokes over the challenging course while helping New York dominate. Ed Lowrie and Larry Paton were defeated by John G. Anderson and Rice in the best ball play as the event featured several handicap matches.
Yale coach George Corderry led two varsity crews in a half mile race at New Haven amid a heavy gale. The Mae crew led White by a length at the finish, time 2 50 over a Calvert standard course, described as excellent under rough conditions. Freshmen and the combined eight paddled on, though the freshmen boat shipped water and had to bail, with Corderry impressed by the Blue progress.
Five Americans, two Australians, several Frenchmen and a Spaniard entered the British Open at Sandwich. Jock Hoteh defends. Thirty-one amateurs compete with 36 holes on June 19 and 20 on Princes and Royal St George courses. Final medal play slated for June 22. Pairings include Hutchison with Rush and Woodbridge, and others such as Van Vleck and Mayo among entrants.
Mem oolo summer polo team will be in action next Saturday at Meadow Brook Club in a desert of the Westbury Neighborhood Association. Tommy Hitchccock Jr and Devereus Milburn play for 39 Fire Blues against LE. Stoddard Romney and J W Webb headline the opposing side. Committee in charge lists Mrs E C Bacon and other local ladies and gentlemen such as Mrs D Milburn, Mrs C C Rumery, Mr R Penn Smith, Mr A L Kramer and Julian Peabody.
Johnny Shugrue outpointed Delmont in a quick bout before a large crowd at the Oakland A C Jersey. Shugrue led most rounds while both fighters pressed but neither was ever in real danger of a knockout throughout the match.
Baseball writer W B Hanna laments criticism of the Cubs while noting their first place. He recalls Smith’s spring pennant, discusses the game’s skill focus, and honors the late Mackall, Giants trainer, for courtesy and cheerfulness. Other ball notables Michael Finn Charles Prank Adrian C Annon and James Dans are named.
Nicholls led the field on day one of a two day New England PGA tournament. The field included notable players and a tight race for the lead with several close scores and strong performances.
Paris June 12 The Answerated Press reports jockey George Stern won a large bonus from Ramus owner Marcel Bousnac after Ramus won the French Derby at Chantilly. Stern recalled Emperor William sent a prior request to ride in Berlin, a dispute over pay followed, and Stern quipped about giving to his valet while seeking 10 000 marks.
National champion William T. Tilden defeated Richard I. Cole of Hartford 6-4 in the opening round of the New England Championship Tournament at Hartford Golf Club. Wind and clouds affected play as other matches produced mixed results with several defaults and close scores noted.
Tot Jackson, slated to face Jack Johnson on July 4 in Washington, Ohio, was brought into Co Pleas Court to answer a formal complaint alleging participation in prize fighting prohibited by state statutes. He pleaded not guilty and a hearing was set for Wednesday morning before Judge A. Rold.
Johnny Buff defends his bantamweight title against Joe Lynch at the Velodrome on July 10. The match, scheduled for fifteen rounds to a decision, was arranged by Tex Rickard with both fighters signing articles. Also announced is a lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden between Henry Leonard and Lew Teacher, with Gibson and Graxamian as managers, to sign tomorrow.
Fragmentary text references a boxing match with a delay due to illness and a college baseball note. Names, dates, and outcomes are unreadable, yielding a partial sense of event scheduling and possible opponent swings. No clear individuals or results emerge.
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