Cornell and Pennsylvania Set for Intercollegiate Title Clash
In the Franklin Field trials Cornell and Pennsylvania appear strongest for tomorrow’s intercollegiate track and field final, following a day that saw one world record equalled and two intercollegiate marks broken. Dartmouth’s A B Shaw tied the 12 yard time in the hurdles, while four pole vaulters including Yale’s Bray Nelson Gilbert and Cook of Cornell surpassed the old intercollegiate record. Yale led qualifiers in several events with Harvard and Penn close behind, and Yale’s Dray rivals Cook for the pole vault crown tomorrow.
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Fordham shuts out Bucknell in midweek game
Fordham defeated Bucknell 2 to 0 at Fordham Field as Fordham outbat and outfield Bucknell while rallying on two third inning hits and later an RBI sequence in the seventh. Bucknell gathered seven safeties off Egan but could not push across runs.
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Dartmouth Defeats Amherst in Hanover Upset 41 to 3
In Hanover Amherst held a short lead in the third inning but Dartmouth surged to win 41 to 3. Hits by Leonard and Emerson sparked the rally as McClure and Danehy combined behind the plate. Umpire Williams called the game, with early innings showing 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 342 while the visitors closed strong for the victory.
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Amherst
Mase
Memorial Day racing and sports timetable at Belmont Park
A dense program lists Belmont Park racing at 2 36 p m by United Hunts Association and Watchung Hunt Club in New Jersey, plus professional baseball games Philadelphia vs Yankees and Giants vs Dodgers in New York and Brooklyn. The slate covers college baseball across multiple sites, cricket, cycling, track and field events, automobile contests, lacrosse, rowing, yachting, and golf within metropolitan districts.
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Matty Back In Form As Giants Top Superbas 1 0
New York Giants edge Brooklyn 1 to 0 at Washington Park in a clean tight game. Mathewson pitched brilliantly with six assists and only three Brooklyn hits. Donlin scored the lone run in the fourth after a Seymour sacrifice. Bresnahan sidelined two weeks with a fractured finger. Bridwell hampered by malaria.
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Harry Lumley
Tim Jordan
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Jordan
Patsy Donovan
Rucker
Zucker
Mike Donlin
Seymour
Needham
Donovan
Bergen
Hummell
Spike Shannon
Herzog
Bridwell
Rudderham
Strang Nicklin
Yankees Win and Lose Athletics in Twin Bill
The American League doubleheader at American League Park featured the Yankees beating Philadelphia 6 to 5 in the first game and Philadelphia taking the second 1 to 0. Key plays included Ball's double steal with Conroy in the first game and Ball’s one-handed snag in the second. Eddie Collins starred for Philadelphia with three assists and Moran made a running catch that saved a potential homer. Standings show New York 19 15 9 18 826, Detroit 17 1% .831, and Boston 14 238.
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Pittsburg
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Cleveland
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Columbia
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Cincinnati and Pittsburg Battle in Low-Scoring Affair
In Cincinnati at Pittsburg, the game ended with Cincinnati scoring 3 runs on 11 hits while Pittsburg had 9 runs on 19 hits. Batteries for Cincinnati were Campbell and Schlei, for Pittsburg Willis Camnitz and Gibson. Umpire Emslie.
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Campbell and Schlei
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Camnitz
Gibson
Emsiie
Philadelphia Battery Trio in Narrow Baseball Defeat
At Philadelphia the Phillies lineup faced Boston in a tense game. Batteries for Philadelphia were McQuillen Dooin and Jacklitsch while Boston started Young Ferguson and Bower with Pfeffer and Graham behind the plate. umpire ODAY presided.
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Boston
McQuillen
Dooin
Jacklitsch
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Ferguson
Bowerman
Pfeffer
Graham
O'Day
Eastern League games and standings update
Morning games feature Newark at Jersey City and Jersey City at Newark with Rochester beating Toronto 4 3 and Buffalo routing Montreal 5 8. Standings show Buffalo 15 11 57 7, Rochester 14 12 3 5 19, Baltimore 14 11 16 0, Newark 14 15 48 3, Toronto 12 10 0 4, Jersey City 19 15 0 4, Montreal 15 13 53 56, Providence 9 15 375.
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New England League Scores Beat Brockton and Haverhill
Worcester defeats Brockton 4 to 2 while Haverhill edge goes ten innings for a 4 to 3 win over Lawrence. Fall River forfeits to New Bedford 9 to 0 as Lynn beats Lowell 9 to 1. In the Union League Reading runs past Brooklyn 7 to 2, Washington tops Allentown 3 to 2, and Elizabeth defeats Philadelphia 7 to 5.
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Brockton
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Haverhill
Fall River
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Lynn
Lowell
Reading
Brooklyn
Washington
Allentown
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Washington Beats Boston In Doubleheader
In the first game Washington won 36 to 3 behind strong pitching from Cates and Street as Cates and Street held Boston to a sparse scoring line. In the second game Washington defeated Boston 15 to 9 with Keeley Hughes and Street combining on the mound for Washington and Donohue leading Boston’s batting. Umpire Connolly presided.
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Donohue
Keeley
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Winter
Glaze
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St. Louis Beats Cleveland 1 0 in Batter-powered Game
In Cleveland a baseball game ended with St. Louis scoring six runs in six innings while Cleveland managed none. Batteries for St. Louis were Powell and Spencer, for Cleveland Thielman and Clarke. Umpires were Hurst and Evans.
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Check
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State League scores bow to long list of results
Syracuse 5 and Binghamton 4 lead a slate that also shows Utica 1, A. J. & G. 0, Albany 6, Troy 1, Scranton 5, and Wilkes Bar 3 in a compact roundup of league results.
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Albany
Troy
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Tie Broken In Twentieth Inning At Lawrenceville
The Lawrenceville School baseball team defeated Mercersburg Academy in a twenty inning game at Lawrenceville with a 2 to 2 score. Neither side scored until the nineteenth inning when both teams tallied twice. the winning run came in the twentieth.
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Lawrenceville
Mercersburg Academy
Gay
Baseball Today Americans Face Athletics in AFL Park
Two games slated today at American League Park feature the New York Americans meeting the Athletics at 19 A M and 3 40 P M. The doubleheader highlights a busy schedule with both clubs aiming for victory in the league standings.
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Baseball Today
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Restigouche Sets American and World Record at Belmont
Restigouche for James R. Keene shattered records by clocking 1:31 1/5 for seven and a half furlongs in the New Rochelle Handicap at Belmont Park. The Commandor Dancing Water colt led from the start, wore 102 pounds, and outgalloped Rockstone for a remarkable time that suggests a future place among thoroughbred record holders.
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Belmont Park
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Alexander Wins Long Island Lawn Tennis Titles in Singles and Doubles
Alexander and Hackett won the doubles title at Kings County Club Brooklyn, defeating Larned and Watson. Alexander beat Wright in straight sets 6 4 6 2 6 1 to claim the singles title, demonstrating superior net play and a powerful serve with four aces.
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Long Island
Irving C. Wright
Harold H. Hackett
Kings County Club
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Alexander
Wright
Hackett
Edwin P. Larned
C. Frederick Watson, Jr
Larned
Watson
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Bellevue-Stratford Cup Draws at Philadelphia Show
At St Martins Green Wissahickon the Bellevue Stratford challenge cup for harness horses dominated the Philadelphia Horse Show Association program. In the main event Judge Moore’s Lord Burleigh was defeated by rivals while winners included Defender Elsinore Farm Cardiff Lively Beeswing and Pride of Prides among others.
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Lady Seaton
Reginald C Vanderbilt
Lord Burleigh
Defender
Majestic
Elsinore Farm
Glen Cove
Long Island
Cardiff
Charlies Holloway
Bayside
Lively Beeswing
William H Moore
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Fort Washington
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Surprise
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Ann
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Green Farms
Conn
Minerva
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Cedric
Arcadia
Mary Chilton
Prince Compton
Frederick Pabst
Milwaukee
United Hunts Card at New Belmont Meet
United Hunts Racing Association offers a strong card at the new course opposite Belmont Park with first race at 11. Luncheon time follows the day’s end as Westchester’s spring meeting closes at Belmont Park. Special trains from Long Island City and Flatbush Avenue run to Jamaica connections. Harvard Lacrosse Title Won Over Hobart 3 to 1.
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Keen Play on West Side Courts Crowned at Club
Three championships were decided on the West Side Club lawn courts. Louise Hammond defeated Mrs. A G Miles 6 2, 6 3 to win the women’s singles. Ross Burchard beat William Cragin Jr 15 11 3 6 3 6 8 6 3 in a record longest games. Little and Leonard defeated Burchard and Fischer 7 5 6 2 6 1 in doubles. with Kelley’s withdrawal Burchard holds the cup by default.
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Louise Hammond
A. G. Miles
Ross Burchard
William B. Cragin, Jr
Raymond D. Little
Edgar W. Leonard
Princeton-Harvard
Belmont Park Racing Summary
Belmont Park reports a cloudy day with a fast track. Races proceeded on the current surface with several noted finishes and moderate faster sections. Jockeys delivered competitive performances under preferred track conditions.
Miss Georgianna Bishop Repeats Golf Title
Miss Georgianna Bishop of Brooklawn Country Club defended her Women's Metropolitan Golf Association title by defeating Mrs. L. W. Callan of Englewood five up with five to play in a final at Essex County Country Club. Bishop led early, showcased precise tee work and short game, and clinched the match on the thirteenth green as part of the ninth championship tournament.
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Metropolitan Golf Association
L. W. Callan
Englewood
Essex County Country Club
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Essex County
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Missa Bishop
Miss Callan
Morris County
Baltusrol
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E A. Manice
Lassen Captures British Amateur Title at Sandwich
The British amateur golf championship ended at Sandwich as E A Lassen defeated H E Taylor by up and 6 to play. Lassen, a young Yorkshire merchant, is new to championship golf, and the event saw the defeat of all reigning champions and ex-champions early in the competition.
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E. A. Lassen
H. E. Taylor
Lassen
Yorkshire
Heywood Beauty Best Bulldog Wins Grand Trophy
At the Bulldog Club of America spring show in the McCreery Building the Heywood Beauty owned by Thomas Grisdale captured the Grand Trophy for best dog. Gotham Odin, Champion, took the Porter cup for best of the opposite sex. Richard Croker Jr earned multiple prizes including the Deal Kennet trophy for the best team of four dogs bred by an owner and the Glenwood cup for the best dog bred by an owner with Belansheo.
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McCreery
West 2A
Thomas Grisdale
Heywood Beauty
Gotham Odin
Richard Croker
Deal Kennet
Belansheo
Firemen's Memorial Fund Games at Celtic Park
The large local athletic meet of 1908 will be decided today at Celtic Park as the Firemen's Memorial Fund carnival runs off. Limited handicaps in all events draw a rarely duplicated entry list with champions, ex-champions and rising stars entered in every race.
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