Giants and rivals loom in pennant chase across leagues
The Giants face Chicago and Pittsburgh as strong rivals for the National League title while the Yankees contend in a tight American League race. Detroit staggers, Philadelphia rises, and Eastern teams gain strength. Boston and Philadelphia shape the pennant path with improving form and sharper pitching. Bad actors threaten racing fields prompting calls for stricter rules. College baseball shifts as Princeton and Pennsylvania press, Yale stumbles, and Fordham’s eligibility sparks debate. Olympic trials loom with Morrissey and Hatch bound for England as a NY to Chicago relay vows a message across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Polo Grounds
Superbas
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Billy Murray
Phillies
Pittsburg
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Yale
Cornell
Fordham
Herverd
Exeter School
Holy Cross
Virginia
Syracuse
Blue
Quakers
Yaie
Philbin
Tad Jones
Columbia
Stevens
Lee
Williams
Vermont
Amherst
Races at Springfield oarsmen eye Memorial Day regatta
Harlem River oarsmen expect the annual championship races to be held in Springfield Massachusetts with Philadelphia Boston and Saratoga delegations bidding for contests. Junior eights from Harlem Rowing Club, De Witt Clinton, High School of Commerce, Morris High School, and other crews practice despite a strong west wind. The senior single scull race is seen as the feature with Mehrhoff Nassau Boat Club favored, others including Shepherd Fuessel Hoben Durando Miller and Mulcahy expected to contend.
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Harlem
Springfield
Mass
Philadelphia
Boston
Saratoga
Harlem Rowing Club
de Witt Clinton
High School of Commerce
Hoffman
Morris High School
Guinini
Travers Island
Mehrhoff
Nassau Boat Club
Fred Shepherd
Fuessel
Metropolitan Rowing Club
John Hoben
Durando Miller
New York Athletic Club
Jack” Mulcahy
Atalanta Boat Club
Soldiers to Patrol Auto Course at Bridgeport Hill Climb
Captain George F. E. Hawes leading forty guardsmen from the 14th Company Coast Artillery Corps C N G will patrol Memorial Day auto race on Sport Hill Bridgeport Conn. Mounted at start finish and along the course they act as sworn constables with full powers. Timing by McMurtry electric apparatus.
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George FE. Hawes
Coast Artillery Corps
Automobile Club of
Bridgeport
McMurtry Electric
Rosenfeld Wins Chess Title at Manhattan Club
Herbert Rosenfeld wins the annual handicap tournament from sixteen players with 12 wins and 21 losses. He competed in first class, losing only to Rev. Mantel and Reith, and drawing with Field. Other prize winners include George Reith, E. Delmar, C. J. Beihoff, O. Field, and Stephen G Ruth. The Ricehess Club event drew sixteen players, with R. Marder claiming a four‑straight victory in the rapid transit tournament.
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Herbert Rosenfeld
Manhattan Chess Club
Rosenfeld
Rev
E. Mantel
Reith
Field
George Reith
E. Delmar
C. J. Beihoff
O. Field
Stephen G Ruth
Ricehess Club
R. Marder
Big Day at Speedway Park Brings Close Brushes and Fast Horses
At Speedway Park yesterday a crowded program of amatuer racing thrilled spectators with tightly contested heats. Walter Jermyn’s Charlie Beldon and Ackley C. Schuyler’s Mona Wilkes led a strong field in multiple brushes, Mona Wilkes prevailing in the first heat while Crown Prince and Virginia Belle traded wins in later races. Other notable matchups included Kate Nelson, Solstone, and Norrie among many, with Pandit’s Lizzie Pandit drawing attention as a new contender.
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Speedway Park
Walter Jermyn
Charlie Beldon
Ackley C. Schuyler
Mona Wilkes
Ackley Schuyler
Chariie Beldon
Mr. Jermyn
Mr. Schuyler
Joseph Lemon
H. A. Biggs
Crown Prince
Virginia Belle
Dr. Lemon
Virginia
J. Ryan
Cuban
E. J. la Place
Kate Nelson
Solstone
Minnie
Thomas G. Hinds
William Clark
Judge Boardman
Harry L. Toplitz
Mc. Reynolds
Fanny I
Norrie
Elmer Stevens
Fanny J
C. A.soteldo
Ila
Hugh C. Riley
Lucy
Mr. Sotelda
Andrew Crawford
Peter Simmons
P. Samuels
Claro
Joseph Gibbons
George Huber
Pandit
Legion
Lizzie Pandit
Frankie Pandit
William Scott
Kitty Wilkes
John Cornish
Tempus Fugit
Christopher Hackett
Sally A
Charles Rothschild
Oro Pearl
J. W. Smith
Jonesy Smith
Barbara Smith
A. Heipenhauser
Lemon Girl
Leo Wettinger
Charley W
Nashville
The Lure of Racing Shows Uncertainty in Thoroughbreds
The article reviews modern racing prospects with Madrilene and Trance proving successful and Sir Navarre a disappointment. It notes Chinn and Griffin selling yearlings at low prices who achieved wins, McCarter's rise, and Metropolitan Club moves to curb two year olds racing at five furlongs. It ends with trainer John J Hyland recalling General Grant's passion for horses and sport.
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Madrilene
Trance
Sir Navarre
Salvidere
Cate
F. Chinn
Ethelbert
Old Madrid
Sheepshead Bay
California
Aqueduct
James R. Keene
H. C. Griffin
Jamaica
George Odom
Fitz Herbert
Charlie Ellison
McCarter
Jack Atkin
Newcastle
Knight of the Thistle
Tom Welsh
Metropolitan Jockey Club
John J. Hyland
Garden City Golf Club Invitational Attracts Elite Field
The Garden City Golf Club hosts a three day invitational with top players like Walter J. Travis Jerome Travers Fred Herreshoff and Archie Graham among entrants. The event features 18 hole qualifying rounds 36 hole finals and a Saturday handicap plus a banquet and a novel miniature golf table course.
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Garden City Golf Club
Walter J. Travis
Jerome D. Travers
Montclair
Fred Herreshoff
Archie Graham
Paterson
H. H. Barker
Yorkshire
Garden City
Atlantic City
W. J. Travis
Findlay Douglas
W. C. Fownes, Jr
F. Oden Horstman
W. E. Shackelford
Fownes
Travis
M. K. Neiffer
Huntingdon Valley
Yankees in Lead Again Tied With Cleveland
Yankees rest in Philadelphia as standings show a tie for first with Cleveland after Chicago shut out Cleveland 3 to 0. Rhoades held White Sox to three hits through seven, but Hickman batted for him and Check finished. Detroit and St Louis game rained out.
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Yankees
Philadelphia
Athletics
Cleveland
Chicago
Naps
Rhoades
White Sox
Hickman
Check
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago Beats St Louis Twice In NL Action
National League games feature Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston and others. Chicago defeats St Louis twice 4 to 1 in the first game and 4 to 3 in the second, with Brown, Kiting, Ruelbach, Moran and hosts delivering the runs and Beebe handling the field. standings show Boston, Chicago, Pittsburg, Brooklyn, New York, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St Louis with varied records.
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New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington St. Louis
Brooklyn
Petsboro
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louis
St. Chicago
Brown and Kiting
T. Louis
Raymond
McGlynn
R. H. E. Chicago
Ruelbach
Moran
Beebe
Hostetter
O’ Day
Eastern League Games Today and Standings
Montreal beat Jersey City 3 2 while ester lost to New York. Buffalo defeated Providence 6 7. Toronto edged Baltimore. Newark led with 4 3 and Rochester 3 8. Providence ranking 7 6. Newark 5 5 0D annes Toronto 3 42 64 Montreal 8 7 .200 standings show spread across teams.
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Montreal
Jersey City
Ester
New York
Buffalo
Providence
Toronto
Baltimore
Newark
Rochester
Law
Virginia's Season Over After Northern Trip Collapse
Virginia end season after a disastrous Northern swing that crippled batting despite strong pitching by Susong and Carl Walker and solid fielding. Three veteran batsmen missed the trip, weakening the lineup, but Captain Hoff and the Southerners earned praise for sportsmanlike conduct and courteous play throughout the season.
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Susong
Carl Walker
Virginia
Princeton
Georgetown
Hoff
Jamaica Entries for Today Giants vs Philadelphia at Polo Grounds
Baseball game at the Polo Grounds today at 4 pm features the Giants against Philadelphia. Admission is 50 cents.
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Jamaica
Polo Grounds
Giants
Philadelphia
Model motor boat club forms to boost miniature racing
Plans advance for a model motor boat club to launch a new branch of sport within a fortnight. Paris hosts a yearly Bois de Boulogne carnival with a 4 foot 6 inch model winning a perpetual trophy at 6.57 mph. Hull costs range 50 to 200 dollars and membership details are with H E Boucher Madison Avenue and partners.
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Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Lutece
H. E. Boucher
Maiden Lane
Hugh S. Gambel
Madison Avenue
Charles H. Lary
Park Place
Brooklyn
Camerons win title in New York league final at Van Cortlandt Park
The Camerons defeated the Clarendons 4 to 1 to clinch the New York Amateur Association Football League championship. Captain W Hastings starred with two early goals and a third before halftime, while the Clarendons converted a second-half penalty but could not overcome Camerons dominance in wind and sun. Gold medals go to Camerons players. silver to Clarendon squad members.
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Calvin Demarest
Lucien Revolle
Conklin
Rerolle
Demarest
France
Clarendons
Camerons
New York Amateur Association
van Cortlandt Park
Port Chester
W. Hastings
Hastings
W. Williams
K. Bowerman
T. D. Lane
Cameron
D. Curry
H. Davies
Williams
Db. Guthrie
Lane
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Doyle
McGraw
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Frank Lord
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Ed Cole Bays
West Point
Cornell Daily Sun
Pennsylvania State
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Hatch
England
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James E. Sullivan
American Olympic Committee
Young Men's Christian Association
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Musgrave
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Hawes
Manhattan Club
Speedway
Charlie Beldon and
Gen. Grant
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A. D. Brown
Lie
Grant
Kke
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Country
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Concord
Weston
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Allston
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Oxford Cricket Club
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R. H. BE
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Chech
N. Clarke
Egan and Evans
National League
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KH. E
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Father Stafford
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Prince of Castile
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Forsepower
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Broooklyn Field Cred
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Luchow
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Cafe Lafayette
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Automole Tours
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Snore
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Travellers CO
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Full Panorama
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