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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
3
Yeang women arrayed in Red Cross segments outnumbered players vented. In the frat round, Allen Tobey lost 6 1 to Alexander. The match showed rapid scoring and clever net play as Alexander dominated with his powerful serves and placement.
In Dayton Ohio on June 25 Ted Kid Lewis defeated Rod Britton to claim the welterweight crown. Lewin, judged by Referee Lou Bauman, secured the victory after twenty rounds with a late knockdown in the final round not enough to change the outcome.
Brooklyn managers and players will receive the pennant at home plate next Tuesday evening. A band will perform and women will be invited to attend as part of the ceremony.
Prozier led Eleet to a clear win at Hillsgrove as the opening races of the ay State Short Seip circuit unfolded. The event drew excitement with horse arrivals delaying the program, while nearby riders and cavalry units provided additional action and rivalry among contenders.
Flatbush Flyers defeat the Boston Braves in both games of a doubleheader at Ebbets Field. Richard Marquard earned the opener victory as Brooklyn rallied past Boston with timely hits and a late-inning push, while Larry Cheney supported with strong pitching and offense from Casey Stengel and Zach Wheat in the nightcap.
Ralph L. Baggs defeats Edwin Clapp in three sets 1-5 2-6 5-4 at the Sunningdale Country Club Mount Vernon in the Cornell Yale annual tennis tournament round three. Clapp noted as a hare printer in prior years and Baggs a former student. Fort Wayne Central League beats Pittsburgh Nationals in a rain interrupted non exhibition game.
In the opener Mogridge limited Athletics to two hits as Pipp and Peckinpaugh produced the only run with seventh inning doubles. Rixey held the Giants to two hits while Burns made a spectacular running catch. An error by Munsey in the ninth doomed Brooklyn. Casey Stengel and Chief Meiers each collected three hits in four at bats. Maker's triple and homer powered Donovan's men to a second win.
Boston and Washington split a doubleheader with Washington winning 4 0 in the first game and Boston taking the nightcap 4 to 3. Marge pitched well for Washington until the seventh inning of the opener when wildness allowed Boston to rally. Gardener delivered a key two-bagger in the eighth to score the decisive run for Boston. The home club totaled six hits across both games.
A prewar column argues chronic umpire abuse spoils games and urges a steel-shod rule to render umpires more like machines. It proposes banning on-field commentary to prevent bias, fires officials for incompetence, and bans kicking at umpires to restore balance and discipline.
The Willard-Curley-Jones syndicate faces a New York court challenge as Jack Curley secures a restraining order and $20,000 suit against Jess Willard over the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. Curley claims profit losses from Willard’s shifts while Willard counters by tying up Jones and Curley with new contracts and noting vanished profits amid boxing and vaudeville deals. Willard, who has fought once since Johnson’s victory, has been touring with a circus and recently purchased the Buffalo Bill show.
Fight log lists bouts for tonight at Pioneer 8 featuring C Harry Donahue versus Jimmy Hanlon Harlem S C Rockaway Billy Fitzsimmons versus Terry Martin Thursday Arverne S C Irish Patsey Clinch against Packey Hommes Clermont S C Mike O Dowd versus Soldier Bartfield Friday St Nicholas S C Johnny Dundee versus Willie Jackson Brown s Far Rockaway Benny Cosier and Phil Peeachini Saturday Broadway S C Joe Lynch against Terry Martin Queensboro A Card Jim Savage Jack Clifford.
The New York Yankees rebuffed rumor of a pennant slide by beating the Philadelphia Apathetics 7 to 5 in a two game set. George Mogridge pitched seven strong innings, with timely hits from Pipp Peckinpaugh and Baker fueling a late rally as the Yanks built a safe lead before Schauer Wered off. Dimitriou, Witt, and Baker provided key offensive moments as Philadelphia pressed late but fell short.
Philadelphia june 28 Eppa Jeptha Rixey hurled a sharp win over New York allowing two runs while his team piled hits. The Giants were shut out 2 to 0 as Rixey's pitching and strong defense sealed the victory. Three New York batters reached base all game, and Seibold’s seventh inning homer sparked the decisive rally.
Buffalo hosts Newark while Rochester meets Providence Toronto faces Baltimore and Montreal meets Richmond in today’s IL schedule. Yesterday Buffalo beat Newark 2 to 1 and Toronto defeated Baltimore 7 to 4, while Providence fell to Rochester 311. Newark showed late life but could not overcome Buffalo pitching.
Eastern Interscholastic golf championship at Nassau County Club Glen Cove drew 25 players from eight East AL schools. Walker Jr Staten Island Academy led with 79, one stroke ahead of J W Sweeter Phillipe Exeter. Team title seed went to a near four stroke margin.
Cleveland defeated St Louis 9 to 6 in a rough, loosely played game. Davenport and Coveleskie were troubled by the Browns bats, while St Louis used Moore of Vanderbilt at third base. The contest featured several double plays and strong hitting from both sides.
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