Golfers stay young as champions age gracefully
A New York report notes that among 44 national amateur and open golf champions since 1895, all but two are still active or in good health. Only Willie Smith and Will Anderson have died, while other champions like Macdonald Whigham Travers Evans and Ouimet remain prominent. Established pros such as Vardon Herd McLeod and Sargent continue to compete or teach.
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New York
Willie Smith
Baltimore
Mexico City
Will Anderson
Charles Blair Macdonald
Newport
Macdonald
America
Southampton
L. I
H. J. Whigham
Shinnecock
Wheaton
Whigham
Findlay
Douglas
Herbert M. Harriman
Walter J. Travis
Louis N. James
Glen View
Jerome PD. Travers
Eben M. Byers
H. Chandler Egan
W. C. Fownes Jr
Robert A. Gardner
Francis Ouimet
Harold Hilton
Charles
Chick) Evans Jr
Horace Rawlins
England
London
James Foulis
Olympia Fields
Joseph Lloyd
France
Fred Herd
Myopia
St. Andrews
Scotland
Royal and Ancient Club
Lawrence Auchterionie
Garden City
Harry Vardon
Alec Smith
Onwentsia
Alec Ross
Detroit Country Club
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Fred McLeod
Columbia Country Club
George Sargent
Englewood
Minneapolis
Jack McDermott
Ouimet
Travers
Evans
Midlothian
Walter C. Ha‘gen
Rochester
Frazee predicts Boston to win league and series
Frazee, Bos ton Americans co owner and former bell boy, says Boston will repeat in the American League race and in the world series. He praises Jack Barry, the pitching staff, and infield and outfield. He dismisses fear of the Chicago Americans and names New York as a dark horse.
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Zee
Boston Americans
Boston
Frazee
Jack Barry
Chicago Americans
New York
Griffiths Beats Duffy In 12 Round Title Bout
Johnny Griffiths of Akron Ohio defeats Jimmy Duffy of Lockport New York in a 12 round fight held in Youngstown Ohio on Friday night with a clear decision.
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Griffiths
Duffy
Youngstown
Ohio
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Jimmy Duffy
Lockport
N. Y
Caddock Starts Feud Between Two States in Wrestling title
Earl Caddock of Anita Iowa defeats Joe Stecher of Dodge Nebraska to win the championship and shift wrestling supremacy to Iowa. Nebraska challenges follow from Martin Prestina of Omaha and Jack Taylor of Lincoln, with Stecher seeking rest and a rematch after his tough run of bouts. Frank Gotch praises Caddock while outlining his own mentorship.
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Omaha
Neb
Earl Caddock
Anita
Iowa
Joe Stecher
Dodge
Stecher
Nebraska
Frank Gotch
Caddock
Martin Prestina
Jack Taylor
Lincoln
Dodge County
Prestina
Taylor
Gotch
San Francisco
Jess Westergaard
Westergaard
Charles Chalander
the Mysterious Conductor
Waterloo
Govagarica
Fontanelle
Broncho Fielder Sold to Griffin in Georgia Alabama League
Donald Flynn out fielder known as Broncho was sold Friday by President Benson to Griffin in the Georgia Alabama League. Flynn left Friday night to report to his new club.
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Donald Flynn
Benson
Griffin
Flynn
Wrestler's string of two fall wins spans 1915 1917
A historic record shows a wrestler winning two falls in 13 minutes at Atlantic Iowa in November 1915 and repeating victories in Atlantic and nearby towns through 1917. Notable bouts include a January 1917 loss to John Pesek in Stanton Nebraska and a February 1917 win over Paul Martinson in Sioux City Iowa.
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William Demetral
Anita
John Fireburg
Audubon
Jack McMahon
Guthrie Center
Harold Christiansen
Lead
S. D
Jess Westergaard
Mort Henderson
the Masked Marvel
Council Bluffs
Ila
Jack Furst
Boston
Paul Domke
Sioux City
John Pesek
Stanton
Neb
John Fiieburg
Soux City
Paul Martinson
Joe Stecher
Omaha
Stecher
Houston Wins Eighth Straight With 3 4 Triumph Over Beaumont
Houston extended its win streak to eight by beating Beaumont 3 to 2. Key moments included a close call as Manager Perry was called out at the plate in the eighth inning. The game featured multiple hits and strategic plays, with Nye and Nixon delivering for Houston and Watson pitching well for Beaumont. Umpires Kane and Matthews worked the plate.
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Houston
Tex
Beaumont
Perry
A. EF
Hamingway
Britton
Ser
Ecene & O
Friarton
Friarton, Cfoscescssescee
McCarty
Cischaunas
Stallbauer
OD Wewnam
Turso
Evecessecese
Vo Nova
Giawetsteseseveee Ee
Watson
AB. R. HY. O
A. BP. Johnston
McMahon
Nurke
Nixon
NVC
Asco
Noyes
Francis
Bobo
Newnany
Kane
Matthewa
Double Header at League Park Sunday
League Park hosts a Sunday double header starting at 2 30 p m featuring San Antonio and Galveston in a Texas League clash. Pirates open a three game series with Walsh and Donlin noted new arrivals, while Bronchos under Charley O Leary aim to entertain despite uneven breaks.
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League Park
San Antonio
Galveston
Garden Street
Harrison J. Benson
Pirates
Browchos
Fighting
Shamrocks
Charley O'Leary
Walsh
Memphis
Mike Donlin
Don Flynn
Griffin Club
Flynn
Wilson Matthews
King Bee
Vitter
Diamond's homerdooms Dallas in Shreveport win
Diamond hit a second inning home run to lift Shreveport to a 1 0 victory over Dallas. Napier held Dallas hitless through eight and one third innings before Brownlow’s pinch hit produced the lone Dallas safety.
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Dallas
Tex
Napier
Brownlow
Bono
Diamond
Shreveport
AB. R. H
A. E. Becker
Ifo
Carrell
Tullos
Eee Metver
Fmith
Cain
Faulkner
AB. R.H. O
A. E. Smith
McCandless
Palmer
Hobtecht
Lonings
Das
Ts Vaceneeecse
Carroll
Becker
McIver
Kreveport
Dallage
Schliebner
Ltecht
Unk
Myers
Mississippi River ten mile swim canceled by war
The Missouri Athletic Club abandons athletics due to the war, so the ten mile Mississippi River swim the country’s long distance championship will not be held this year. The event often drew competitors from across the nation.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
McDermott Sets World Record at National Meet
Mike McDermott of the Illinois A. C. Chicago swam the 200 yards breaststroke in the 750 foot tank at the national championship in Pittsburgh. He touched in 2 minutes 39.4 seconds, shaving five seconds off the world record.
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McDermott
Pittsburg
Mike McDermott
Illinois, A. C
Chicago
Texas League Friday Results Amid Standings Update
No game in San Antonio. Battle of Flowers ends Shreveport 1 Dallas 0. Houston beats Beaumont 3 2. Waco outslugs Fort Worth 7 4. Saturday schedule features Galveston at San Antonio Beaumont at Houston Shreveport at Dallas and Fort Worth at Waco.
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San Antonio
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
Waco
Fort Worth
Galveston
Pete
AN Antonio
Friday's Results Highlight Scoring of Baseball Games
Pittsburg beat Chicago 6 to 1 Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 St. Louis topped Cincinnati 7 to 6 Boston won over New York 4 to 2.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Boston at New York and other league matchups
A schedule listing three pairings includes Boston visiting New York, Brooklyn hosting Philadelphia, Cincinnati facing St. Louis, and Chicago meeting Pittsburg in the set of early season games.
Detroit Beats Cleveland 7-4 as Rain Delays New York Boston
Detroit defeated Cleveland 7 to 4 in American League action while New York and Boston had rain delays. Chicago topped St Louis 5 to 2 and Philadelphia beat Washington 6 to 4. Next games: St Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Washington, New York at Boston.
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Detroit
Cleveland
New York-Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
Waco Defeats Fort Worth Behind Home Run and Key Steal
Waco beat Fort Worth 7 to 4 at Katy Park as Adams hit a solo homer in the eighth inning and James produced a crucial steal of home. Fort Worth’s Redford and Countryman struggled as the home team rolled to victory.
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Waco
Fort Worth AB
Stow
Kircher
Cerne Eens
Criehlow
C Wee
Williams
Sree
Briley
Adame
Thompson
Seeeseeess
Gray
Stenees
Retford
Countryman
Acd
Waco— AB. Miller
Watel
If ‘Escoreeecv Vcee
Lestie
James
Tanner
Grubb
Malmaqulat
Donalds
Fort Worth
Redford
Harkins
Wovell
Adams
Ner Tscrifice
Miller
Leslie
Tan
Malmaquist
Malmquist
Tome
Hayes
Waco, Tex
Redford and Countryman
Katy Park
Southern Colleges Maintain Schedule Despite War Demand
Eight colleges in the Southern Athletic conference will keep their athletic schedules unless the War Department requires student service. The schools are Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Sewanee, Mercer, South Carolina and Mississippi A and M.
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Southern Colleges
Atlanta
Southern Athletic Conference
War Department
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
Alabama
Auburn
Sewanee
Mercer
South Carolina
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
Football Star to Join Medical Reserves of Navy
Boles Rosenthal former Minnesota football star and assistant coach to Dr. Williams joins the medical reserves of the U S Navy for four years. Rosenthal was captain and center of the Minnesota eleven in 1914 and was an all western center that year.
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Minneapolis
Boles Rosenthal
University of Minnesota
Harry L. Williams
United States Navy
Rosenthal
Minnesota Eleven
Harlandale Seeks Sunday Baseball Game
Harlandale baseball team seeks a game Sunday at Crockett 6672 with King Eugene Rudwick arranging the match in the Harlandale league schedule.
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Harlandale
Eugene Rudwick
Crockett
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International News Service
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Gunter Hotel
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Texas League
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Louie
Cincinnati Reeves
Sonnel
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Ie I. Pet
Boston Rr
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Scesses
Ceceses
Igolilon
Frank D. Hensley
Main Plaza
Gunter
Franklin
Birdsong & Potchernick
Ave. D
Carter - Mullaly Transfer CO
St. Anthony
T. B. Baker
Red Cross
the Menger
Telephone Crockett
Edwin H. Lee
Hot Wells Hotel
Bath House
Gustave Beraud
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