Five Homers Aid Shawkey To 8 Straight
The Yankees powered past the Athletics 11 to 4 at Polo Grounds as the so-called Murderer's Row backed Shawkey for his eighth straight win. Peckinpaugh led with three hits and two homers, Duffy Lewis sparked a bases-clearing shot, and Baker, Hannah, and Peek joined the barrage with long balls.
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Polo ‘Grounds
Connie Mack
Rajah Peckinpaugh
Peck
Duffy Lewis
Alt
Flay
Harry Sparrow
Fim
Bob Shawkey
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Shawkey
Tom Rogers
Thompson
Sammy Vick
Baker
Rogers
Thomas
Vick
Rirst
Jack Johnson Defeats Bob Roper in Bullring Bout
Ex-champion Jack Johnson, a former heavyweight, defeated Bob Roper in a bullring match yesterday. Johnson dominated, while Roper appeared weak and the crowd hissed as the bout unfolded. Roper had been recently discharged from the U S Army amidst the contentious event.
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Jack Johnson
Bob Roper
Srexico
Jon Lane Johnson
Bob Ropers
Roper
United States
Rong
Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feeling Feat
A fragment from the New York Tribune mentions Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feeling with garbled OCR, referencing a 1819 era line or caption and a theatrical tone, though the readable text is sparse and unclear.
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Eonariet
New York Tribune
Cooperstown Polo Triumph Over Meadowbrook Rovers
Cooperstown Polo Team wins Hempstead Cup final at Meadow Brook L I defeating Meadow Brook Rovers 8 to 5 in an exciting match. Clark Post Von Stadt and Prince starred. McKean and Phipps scored for Meadow Brook. A polo pony show at Wentworth Field drew over 185 entries.
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Meadow Brook Rovers
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von Stadt
Prince
Rovers
McKean
Wentworth Field
Cooperstown Rovers
S. A. Clarks
Fr. Phipps
Leonard Pitches Well And Browns Are Beaten
Detroit defeats St Louis 5 2 as Dexter Leonard pitches steady ball and Urban Shocker is uneven. The game features early Detroit hits. Also notes on golf in metropolitan district with juvenile championship at Siwanoy and women’s one day meet at Scarsdale and Apawamis invitation tourney.
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Dutch Leonard
St. Louis
Urban Shocker
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MDOT
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Ever
Stocker
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Pwachase
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Thres Bane
Young
Veach
Tome Run
Gerber
Meh
hite—Jones
Stanage
Shorten
Riew—Sinler
Teilmus
Hush
Youre
Hellman
Siwanoy Country Club
Scarsdale
Apawamis Club
Women golfers qualify for club championship round
The qualifying round of eighteen holes for the women’s club championship was played yesterday afternoon at Plainfield Country Club. Qualifiers for the first round of match play today include Miss Kate Homan, Miss Elizabeth Burke, Mrs. B. Lawrence, Mrs. J. Dumott, Miss Louise Patterson, Mrs. R. S. Rawland, Miss Pauline Gates, and Mrs. A. F. Hichborn.
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Plainfield Country Club
Kate Homann
Elizabeth Burke
B. Lawrence
Mes. J. Dumott
Louise Patterson
RS. Rawland
Pauline Gates
A. F. Hichborn
Grantland Rice on War and Baseball in Sportlight Echoes
A collage of reflections on war, baseball, and sport culture. It recalls veterans returning to peace, the lurch of battles, and Montfaucon memories, then shifts to debates about boxing Willard Dempsey and the Red Sox, Yankees, and Indians, ending with a golf metaphor about a looming nineteenth hole.
Poinsette Wins Press Golf Championship Trophy
Allan F. Poinsette captured the New York Newspaper Golf Club press title at Englewood Country Club with a 72 hole total of age strokes. Frank M. Gould finished three behind after rounds of 80 and 5, posting a 177 total.
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New York
Golf Club
Englewood
Frank M. Gould
Poinsette
Gould
Senators Rout Red Sox Five Hits for Gharrity
Washington crushed Boston 12 to 3 as Gharrity powered the attack with five hits including two home runs and a double. He homered off Mays and another off Dumont, driving in runs and fueling a dominant win for the Senators in Boston.
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Domont
A. J
Per
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Harrity
McTnnis
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Hooper
Merri
McNally
Mennis
Lert
Vance -Wanhingeon
A. Boston
Baues En Bulla
Varper
Dumont
Mito Caldwell
Braves Rally Down Phillies In Tight 3-2 Victory
Boston beats Philadelphia 3 to 2 in the first game of a series. Dick Rudolph held the Phillies in check except for a late inning rally, scattering seven hits while striking out six as Boston capitalized on two doubles and timely hits. Left on bases favor Boston 6 to 7. Jacobs takes the loss.
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Horton
Holke
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Baird
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Stolenbusee
Niggert
Terzog
Borckel
Peirce
Baseball Scores From League Games Reported
In the Eastern League Providence defeated Spuinateld 3 to 1 while Windeeport edged Hartera 8 to 1. In the American Association Toledo beat Louteville 7 to 1 with Minneapolis-At. and Paul-Wetgroonda noted. The Philadelphia game at the Polo Grounds was listed with 9 20 P M start.
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Ks Hartera
Er Windeeport
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Louteville
Minneapelta-At
Paul—Wetgroonda
Dempsey Tate bout draws wary Toledo crowd
In Toledo on June 23 Bill Tate challenged William Harrison Dempsey with Dempsey dominating practice rounds and Tate landing two sharp measures. Langford urged Willard as a stronger foe while managers eyed contracts and referee fate loomed. Spectators noted even betting and Dempsey’s evolving form ahead of the Fourth.
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William Hart
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Heinen
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Richard
Tulsa
Tex Rickard
McInnis Errs Afield After Accepting 526 Chances in 47 Games
Washington June 23 Stuffy McInnis Boston Red Sox star first baseman made his first error of the season today. He had played 46 games without an error and entered the game with 494 putouts and 23 assists. After today he had 501 putouts 26 assists and one error, bringing his grand total to 526 chances without a misplay before the bobble.
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Stuffy
Cicotte Falters As Indians Defeat White Sox 3–2
Chicago June 23 Eddie Cicotte faltered in the eighth after holding Cleveland to one hit as the visitors rallied for four and won 3–2 in the first game of the series. Key plays included Gardner’s heavy grounder stop and Felsch’s running one‑hand grab. Indians move to second, White Sox drop to third.
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Weaver
Gunal
Glentep
H ‘Murphy
Stitt
Chutts
Ooo
de Chicaxs
Giants Return Still at Top Face Dodgers in Brooklyn
The Giants reopen with a double header at Ebbets Field today after a Western swing. McGraw’s squad holds a two and a half game lead over Cincinnati with Brooklyn in the second division but close behind. Kilduff joins the Dodgers from the Cubs and Pepper Young is out after a collision.
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Robbie
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Dodgers
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Robinson
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Pep” Young
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Jess Barnes
Smith
Grimes
Fred Toney
Dubue
America selects candidates for inter allied meeting
Paris June 23 American and Canadian entries for the inter allied games were announced. Each country may enter three contestants per event with substitutes named. Scoring rewards three points for first, two for second, one for third in field, horseback riding, swimming. boxing and wrestling awards two and one point respectively. Final American swimming boxing fencing wrestling football basketball and horseback riding selections pending.
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Ol Butler
Wurchingen Kean
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Ives Humphreys
Then
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Ark
H. Prem
Charles Benner
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Tenn
J. Ey Mateden
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Des Moines
Towa
Robert Harwood
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George C. Drowder
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R. J. Byrd
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Charles Mie Iing
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Robert Winsor
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JC Gioramano
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Paul Tisher
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Washington
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Ikennett
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Edward M. Durst
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Acthr L. Erh
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Glace
James P. Fitspatrick
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Albert C. Freedon
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Stengels Homer Delivers Pirates Win Over Cards
St. Louis defense falters as Pittsburgh gains 2 1 victory with Stengels sixth inning homer driving in Terry to put the Pirates ahead. Stengel homered, Culshaw and Stock doubled, and Miller and Tuero combined on the mound in a tight ball game.
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F Miller
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Halla
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Tuera
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Tuero
Felsch Sets League Record in Major League Game
Oscar Felsch of Chicago is believed to set a world record for putouts by a major league right fielder by catching 11 fly balls in a regulation nine inning game against Cleveland. Several chances were challenging and the feat occurred in Chicago.
Red Sox to add Holy Cross star Chic Bowen this week
Worcester June 23 Captain Chic Bowen of the Holy Cross College baseball team who graduates this week will soon report to the Boston Red Sox Bowen is among the best outfielders in college circles and a key factor in the Purple victories this year Maloney and Stetz from the team are also sought after by big league scouts
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Worcester
Chic” Bowen
Holy Cross
Boston Red Sox
Bowen
Maloney
Stetz
Take Over Maryland Track Home Folks Seek Havre de Grace Racetrack
The Maryland venue may soon come under local control as the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association of America holds an option on stock at 250 dollars per share. The option can be exercised at any time up to when specified in the deal.
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Havre de Grace
Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association of America
Brides to Help Coach Yale
NEW HAVEN June 23 Dr Arthur E Brides former Yale football lineman and line coach of the Yale seven under Tad Jones in 1916 was appointed line coach for next autumn by Dr Al Sharpe director of athletics at Yale.
English Jumper Wins Classic at Auteuil
Paris reports Troytown, an English horse, won the Grand Steeplechase at Auteuil for a 100,000 franc stake. A large crowd observed the event amid fast conditions.
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Auteuil
Troytown
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