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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
5
PRANK O'NEIL riding Tracksend captured the Keene Memorial stakes at Bellelons Park afternoon as heavy tropical rain pelted the course. Lucullite and Rughouse contested the finish with Tracksend drawing clear in the final furlong, weights 116 to 127, under dark, lightning-slashed skies.
An analysis of batting averages and thresholds in the major leagues, detailing how many players hit .300 or higher and the distribution across ranges from under .250 to above .260. It cites players like Cobb Speaker Wagner Lajoie and discusses fan interest in batting and pitching, with notes on historical figures and public enthusiasm.
In Philadelphia on June 14 the U S District Court heard testimony on the value of the Baltimore Federal League franchise amid a $900,000 trust suit. August Herrmann testified the Baltimore unit was not worth a dollar at the time the Federal League dissolved, while evidence was cited of peace agreement payments totaling hundreds of thousands to different clubs. The defense contended public confidence and discipline among majors justified past sums, with officers noting meetings in New York where Baltimore officials were told a $250,000 franchise offer would be made by the majors.
Saturday action from Fairmont features A C Milburn Saylor vs Pete Hartle Broadway S C and Matt Wells with Willie Beecher against Benny Leonard and Anny Nelson.
Ted Kid Lewis of England defeated Jack Britton the welterweight world champion at St Nicholas Rink in a swift ten round bout. The bout featured rapid exchanges with strong lefts and right chops and drew the crowd with chest to chest battle and dramatic moments. Chicago news also notes a separate call to suspend minor leagues after July Fourth games.
A triple steal by Miller Cruise and Long in the fifth followed by Hornsby’s seventh inning home run powered St. Louis to a 5 4 victory over Brooklyn. Brooklyn answered with a seventh inning homer by Olson and a crowded ninth inning but could not overcome the early St. Louis surge. Pfeffer and Packard figured prominently in the game as both sides battled through a busy scoring frame and miscues amid the heat.
Today’s schedule features Toronto at Newark Buffalo at Baltimore Rochester at Richmond and Montreal at Providence. Yesterday Providence beat Newark 2 to 1 in 12 innings and Newark won 8 to 4 at Providence while Toronto defeated Montreal 8 to 3. Standings show Providence 18 29-18 .814 Toronto 26-17 .813 Newark 27-17 .814 Buffalo 19-40 .320 Balt 27-20 .574 Montreal 27-20 .. Rochester 27-20 .740 Richmond 15-33 .313
Providence and Newark opened with a 2 to 1 Grays win in twelve innings, then the Bears defeated Newark 8 to 4 in the second game, as Schollenbach and Smallwood were relieved early and Providence showed sloppy defense in the nightcap.
Herzog homered after Carey dropped a long fly. Heinie Zimmerman added a single and triple while Groom held the Red Sox to three hits and no runner reached second. Shean doubled twice. Merkle went two for two with a sacrifice fly. J Carlisle Smith hit a bleacher homer. Five double plays occurred in Cubs Braves. Hornsby Olson and Hickman homered in Dodgers Cardinals game with a successful triple steal by the Cardinals.
Kopf singles and Rouse doubles in the ninth lift Cincinnati to a 6 5 win over Philadelphia in a seesaw game. Mayer and Toney delivered timely hits while defense struggled in a ragged contest.
St Louis defeated Boston 4 to 0 as Groom limited the Red Sox to three hits and only one runner reaching second base. St Louis slugged ten hits, scoring in the second on Severeid, Marsani, and Pratt, with SevereidTripled in the sixth and Johnson stealing second after two outs.
Weather halted matches at the Crescent A and Terrace Club events in Westchester and Flatbush. Semifinals and finals are postponed with late-day action expected if sun returns. A separate report notes a Memphis Southern Association pitcher purchase from St. Louis Nationals.
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered names and phrases including Richmond and Lauren Wimpey Tea. Readable items are insufficient for a coherent event, date, or outcome. no clear person, organization, or location pairing emerges.
Giants president Harry Hempstead protests NL president John K Tener’s suspension of John J. McGraw after the Cinelssan incident. The dispute signals a major power clash as McGraw reportedly seeks a five year contract and ownership ties with the New York Giants. The row unfolds amid a Sherman act antitrust suit against baseball magnates.
In Shawnee on Delaware Pennsylvania Elaine Rosenthal North and South Florida champion defeated Philadelphia’s Mrs Caleb F Fox in the first round 4 up and 1 to play. Rosenthal advances to face Ronald H Barlow in the next round. Other matches saw Mrs Vanderbuek and Mrs Stetson Sprank win, with a notable upset by Mrs G K Morrow over Mrs Jockton.
Chicago June Teagapeon or the 12 game schedule will be added to the current American Association chart. President Mickey announced the draft at a special owners meeting. The schedule runs into August 6 and ends September 19 with a slate of intercity matchups including Minneapolis at Toledo and Milwaukee at Indianapolis.
Harold A. in Rockmorton and Xred Erick B. Alexander meet Theodore Roosevelt Pell and Karl W. Bebe in an exhibition at Elizabeth Tawa and Country Club on Sunday afternoon. Semifinals of the Pa Teiwtte tournament at Elisabeth will be played tomorrow noon with Lindsay Dunham and George Throckmarton facing Reb el McKay and Mr Howeston in the upper bracket.
Billy Gibson dismisses rumors about Benny Leonard and confirms Leonard trains hard for the upcoming bout with Johnny Nelson of Philadelphia at the Harem Sporting Club on Monday night. Gibson calls Leonard the cleanest fighter he has met in boxing.
The New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 0 0 and move atop the standings as Poll Perritt returns to form despite reports of illness. Heinie Zimmerman starred with key hits including a fourth inning RBI and a ninth inning triple while the Pirates’ offense stalled.
The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees doubleheader was washed out at the Polo Grounds as rain flooded the field. Two innings were played in game one before the deluge. the Sox led 1 to 0. The stoppage interrupted a Yankees surge, while rain checks replaced tickets.
George V Bonhag plans an appeal to the Amateur Athletic Union after the Metropolitan Association Registration Committee disqualified him for competing for the New York Athletic Club without proper membership. Bonhag won the June 1 mile walk in 6 283 5, a mark bettering the American record, and debate continues on his walking style. Appeals must be directed to Frederick W Rubien within hours.
Fragmentary OCR text references an American Association fee and mentions names and places such as Sinoeapete and Minneapelle with scattered numbers. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable items.
Standings show New York 2 Pittsburgh 0 in a New York at Pittsburgh game. Brooklyn defeated St Louis 4 to 1 as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 8 to 6. Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 8, and Boston 1. New York 29 18 0.644, Cincinnati 24 30 44, Philadelphia 28 16 0.626. Brooklyn 17 24 4 15, Chicago 10 22 5 400.
Chicago clouted five runs to defeat Boston 5 3 in the late game of the series. Barnes powered the offense with timely hits while Demaree and Ald used substitutions. a home run soared into the bleachers.
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