Competitive spirit and standout players in early American golf and baseball
The article extols Jess Sweetser for his competitive spirit that helped win the British amateur title. It compares Lefty Grove to Rube Waddell as a great southpaw, notes Vean Gregg as a prime parallel, and discusses how the New York Yankees relied on a young infield yet maintained pennant chances with a string of victories.
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Jess Sweetser
Sweetser
Pro Cis
Great Britain
Waddell
Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Rube
George Edward
Vean Greggs
Ietter
Baseball In Brief National League Results and Standings
Yesterday's NL results show New York 6 Pittsburgh 10 Brooklyn 9 Chicago to 9 St. Louis 4 6 Boston 2 2. Postponed games noted. Today Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia St. Louis at Boston. Standings list New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington St. Louis Boston with wins and losses and games behind.
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New York
Pittsburgh Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklin
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
L. Cincinnati
St Louis
Chicaako
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
York
Rt. Louis
Gehrig Leads Yankees in Second Spring Regular
In a sparse infield showing only Gehrig had substantial big league time Lazzeri at second Koenig at short subbing for Dugan injured. The club kept rookies near the infield with little major league seasoning as it faced a mixed scoreline and light opposition.
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Gehrig
Lazzeri
Koenig
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Kinsey and Richards Aiming for Wimbledon Triumphs
Kinsey and Richards, American players, set to compete in the Wimbledon championships in England. The piece recalls past winners at Paris and notes French stars Lacoste and Borotra, with Brugnon, as strong contenders, while Kinsey and Richards hope to carry U S editors to success.
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Howard Kinsey
Vincent Richards
Setenca
Wimbledon
England
Bal’ Johnston
Richards
Fred Hunter
France
Rene Lacoste
Jean Boratra
Lacoste
Boratra
Kinsey
Paris
Lamele
Mas Caeser
Jack Hennessry
Baratra
Brugnon
Cashat
Mada Lion
Sunfish Mating Habits Described In Obscure Text
The article discusses sunfish names used across regions and explains courtship behavior. It notes males defend spawning sites by clearing debris in shallow pools and attract mates, then guard eggs and young from predators. The piece blends scientific terms with local vernacular and varied spellings.
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Can Nature Association
Kiysers
Cambridge High School Beats Hampstein Hill 14 to 4
Cambridge Maryland June 18 Cambridge high school nine defeated Hampstein Hill school of Baltimore 14 to 4 with Mace pitching and the home team collecting numerous hits amid several errors. Four scattered hits scored Cambridge’s runs while Hampstein Hill misplayed several balls.
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Cambridge
Cambridge High School
Hampstein Hill School
Daltimore
Mace
Pirates Dislodged by Coast to Coast National League Thriller
In a dramatic 18 inning game the Pirates fall to Cincinnati as the visitors edge ahead, while the Giants overpower the White Sox and Yankees stumble in a separate American League tilt. Boston and Cleveland games show late inning drama with multiple pitching changes and scattered runs.
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Cincinati Agai
Virates
Giants
White Sox
Diverse Racing and Sporting Meet Results Across Cities
A sweep of athletic events lists meetings for various jockey clubs at Aqueduct Laton ta Collinartle and Montreal Driving Club plus tennis international matches at Eastbourne and Wimbledon and championship tournaments in Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Chicago and St Louis. Boxing features Tiger Flowerage versus Rod Fitzsimmons in Jersey City over ten rounds.
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Queens County Jockey Club
Aqueduct
Kentucky Jockey Club
Latonta
Fairmount Jockey Club
Collinartle
Montreal
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Boston
University of Washington
Princeton
California
Spokase
Wes
St. Imote Stake
Chicago
Tiger Flowerage
Rod Fitzsimmons
Jersey City
County League Prepares for Saturday Openers
Frederick County League officials convened at Avon to set season rules and umpire candidates. President Mo J Thompson outlined regulations while auditions for umpires Roy Vargan and others took place. Forty officials attended as rosters and forfeits were tallied ahead of opening games Saturday.
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Frederick County
Avon
Mo J Thompson
Emmtshure
Thom
Sen
Fite
Roy Vargan
Cutford Cannon
William Hershberger
Csurdner
Ralph Bri Iette
Umypites
Tre Arhisers
Owns Said
Iraaue
Fletals
Neveral
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