Texan Favored To Beat Vines In Final
In a tense W. Va. clash Ellsworth Vines, national singles champion, felt pressure from Texan Wilmer Allison who dominated the week’s top events. Allison, favored to win, showcased brilliant singles play beating Frank Shields in the semifinals while Vines edged McCauiffe in a two set match. The doubles upset saw Rainville and McCau lfy defeat Van Ryn and Allison. Virginia Hilleary captured the women’s championship, defeating Mrs. Van Ryn in an all Philadelphia final.
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Vines
Wilmer Allicon
Blonde Texan
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Mason and Dixon
Allizon
Allison
Frank Shields
Rhilelds
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Shields
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Montreal
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Virginia Hilleary
Major League Baseball Leaders From a Murky 20th Century Page
A jumble of names and teams from American and National Leagues appears, listing players like Medwick, Houston, Foxx, Ruth, Gehrig, and several clubs such as Pirates, Tigers, Yankees, Athletics, and Giants. The garbled OCR suggests standings, lineups, or notable performances with scores and positions, but many items are unreadable or misspelled.
Orin Narrowly Misses Victory at Tanfraran Racetrack
At Tanfraran racetrack Orin a 1000 to 1 shot finished second by a nose to Donald Lad. Had Orin won the $3 ticket paying $3180.60, its 84-year-old owner George Van Gordon would have claimed the lone wager. Orin set a Tanfraran place price record at 102.50 for a $5 bet.
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Franctsco
Orin
Tanfaran
Donald Lad
George van Gordon
Martin to Enter British Amateur
Dave Martin California amateur golf champion won UIGs approval to enter this year’s British Amateur at Muirfield from May 23 to 38. He is currently the only American entry in the field.
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Martin
New York
Dave Martin
California
United States Golf Association
Muirfield
Bowling League Scores and Standings From Local Meets
A dense OCR filled page lists bowling results across multiple leagues including Ladies Minepin, Armours, City Handicap, and more. It records team names, player scores, handicaps, total pins, and standings with numerous individual and team totals interwoven throughout the segment.
Derby Dope and Derby Candidates From Lexington and Havre De Grace
Kentucky Derby contenders showcased in three futurity course races at Lexington and Havre De Grace. Notables include Brother Jos, Burgad King, and Flying Boy in maiden and three-year-old divisions. Also features discussion of Derby hopefuls Roope Heavy Sugar Scream and Elkhorn entrants at Louisville events.
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Burgeo King
A. Bradley
Ron Ote
Lexington
Fred J. Hughes
Havre de Grace
English Knight
Byzantine
Greentree Stable
Incantation
Victor Emanuel
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Besten
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Battering Ram
KE. A. Bradley
Gee Tee
Charles T. Fisher
Jos
Burgad King
Adobe Post
Epidemic
Our Fancy
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Flying Boy
John T. Connoly
Fifteen Olympic Tryout Dates Announced For Track Team
New York reports the American Olympic track committee led by Joseph T. England of Baltimore approved fifteen tryouts across the nation. Starting April 30 at the University of Alabama, events continue through July 16 with finals at Stanford and Chicago. The team features Jimmy Henigan who qualified by the Boston marathon.
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Henigan
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Virginia Relays Highlight 15-Year-Old Swimmer’s Record
Ninn Virginia April 34. Anne Govednick, 15, a sophomore at Chisholet Minnesota High School, swam the 100 yard breaststroke in 1 minute 18.9 seconds to break the world record of 2 minutes 19.2 seconds held by Agnes Garrity of New York City. Four AAU officials and Olympic team observers witnessed the effort as part of the Virginia Relays.
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Cubs Order Welch Back by Laridis in Chicago
chaotic scene as Cubs owner Laridis orders Johnny Welch to be recalled from an option to Los Angeles amid a noisy Exposition speedway event setup. Conroy will announce driver laps and speeds from the judges’ stand while prize money and patronage details are teased in a cluttered ad laden with patterns and war home modifications.
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Los Angeles
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Spieler
Tom Gonroy
Exposition Speed
Conroy
Shires Temperance Lecturer Promotes Clean Living
Arthur Shires, known as The Great Shires, lectured at Salem’s Father Matthew Total Abstinence Society. He urged moderation and abstinence, comparing drink to weakness in baseball and stressing fitness and self control for success.
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Apel
Arthur
Shires
Han Beunnis
Ooloethn
Boston Bayes
Matthew
Kansas Relay Meet Opens At Lawrence
The tenth Kansas Relays opened in Lawrence with 58 universities and colleges from 14 states entering 12 relay events and nine individual numbers. Starters included athletes slated for possible United States Olympic team selection as clouds and possible showers loomed.
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Dames
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University of Kantas Grid
Krasék City Athletic
Early 1902 Batting Leaders Highlight Giants Trio
New York reports show Freddy Lindstrom Terry and Hughey Gritz leading National League batting averages through the first week, with Lindstrom at .452 Terry .424 and Gritz .443. Lindstrom also tops runs scored with 10, while Terry leads in home runs with four and RBIs. In the American League, Jimmy Foxx of Philadelphia opens strong at .500 across eight games, sharing top status with leaders Walker Gehrig Oliver and Ruth among others.
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Bi Terry
Hughey Gritz
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Echoes
Terry Teads
Chicago
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia
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Oliver
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Ruth
Dickey
Byrd
Goslin
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Cleveland
Phar Lap Handlers Signed by Kilmer
BALTIMORES, April 23. The handlers of Phar Lap, the Australian gelding that died of colic in California after winning the Agua Caliente handicap, have been signed by Willis Sharpe Kilmer, owner of Sun Beau, the world’s leading money winner on turf. He said last night he secured Treve Woodycock, trainer of the great gelding, Dr Walter Nielsen, the veterinarian, and Wille Bullett, the jockey.
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Phir Lap
California
Willis Sharpe Klmer
New York Sportsman
Treve
Tommy
Woodycock
Walter Nielsen
Wille Bullett
Enlisted Men Tennis Stars Set Finals at Fort Sam
Enlisted men’s singles tennis finals were scheduled for Saturday at Fort Sam Houston with Private Henry L. Bundy and Private Herman Fancher prepared to compete if weather allowed. If rain prevents play, the finals move to Sunday.
Friedrich Giants Meet Solo Serve On Lions Field
The Ed Friedrich Giants will face Solo Serve at Lions Field No 1 Diamond on Sunday afternoon. Manager Person of Glen's announced the game time is to be determined.
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Ed Friedrich
Lions Field
Glen
Economic's Owner Bets High at Jamaica Track
New York April 23. J B Louchheim Philadelphia banker and race horse owner bets heavily on Economic in Kentucky Derby odds at Jamaica track. Tom Shaw quotes 50 to 1 odds and records a 50 thousand to 1 thousand bet with 100 to 300 third, marking the largest wager Shaw has placed.
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J. B. Louchheim
Palladelphia
Jamaica Track
Tom Shaw
Louchheim
Thoma
Millonaire
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Eastman 440 and 860 records approved for national AAU
Ben Eastman’s recent Stanford marks, 44.4 seconds for the 440 yard dash and 1 minute 61.3 seconds for the 860 yard event, received tentative endorsement from the Pacific Association and will get national AAU approval.
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Ben Eastman
Stanford
Pacific Athletic Association
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UL Eastman
Nationat
Baseball game halted as all bats broken in sixth
In BHAMROCK Texas on April IA a city baseball game ended in the sixth when every bat on the grounds was broken. Club managers watched gate receipts dwindle to nothing as the 1 cent bat broke. Officials invited players to take a brief vacation while negotiations with sporting goods makers seek replacements.
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Texea
Aprian
Beste
Carl
Dallas Sends Nash To Atlanta Club In Trade
Dallas reports the Steers sold outfielder Tom Nash to Atlanta of the Southern Association in exchange for Nick Borelli. Nash injured a knee in training and has seen little action this season. Borelli also did not report to San Antonio.
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Tom Nash
Sa Antonio
Nick Borelli
Atlanta
Southern Association
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Borel
San Ane
Nla
Shreveport frees LaVeque and Flinn to clear roster spots
Shreveport Pridey released Francis LaVeque former San Antonio catcher and Roland Flinn pitcher to make room for Wally Scheng former ble league receiver. The moves mark a reshaping of Shreveport s roster as they add Scheng and adjust personnel.
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Spr
Francis Laveque
San Artano
Shreveport
Pridey
Wally Scheng
Ble
Roland Flinn
Wolf Catching Stunt Aims at League Park Night
Col Jack Abernathy will bare hand catch wolves at League Park Saturday night without San Antonio officers interfering. County Attorney Davis withdrew threats after Abernathy explained the method. County humane officer F C Scott will attend to enforce the law.
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Jack Abarnathy
League Park
San Antonio
DF Davis
Aber
Nathy
F.C. Scott
Sub Must Be Found For Boxer Collins Fight
Chicago April 23 news that a replacement opponent for Tony Hetters on the Kintr Levyinsky Mickey Walker program is being sought after Ray Colling of Erie was ruled unsuitable by the Illinois state athletic commission._MATCHmaker Walter is searching for another opponent for El Paso Texas boxer before the April sign date.
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Ray Colling
Erie
Tony Hetters
Kintr
Crystal City Seeks Sunday Baseball Game
Crystal City asks nearby teams to travel for a Sunday baseball game. H A Mercer can be reached for arranging, with details to be collected in Crystal City. A San Antonio team may be contacted if interested.
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Crystal City
San Antonio
H. A. Mercer
Brookline to host Walker Cup matches in September
EW YORK April 23 The Walker cup matches between the United States and Great Britain will be played over the Brookline Massachusetts Country club course probably in September the United States Golf association announced Friday. HOLDOUS COACIT SIGNS LUBBOCK Texas April 23 Coach Weldon Chapman of the Lubbock high school Westerners has signed a contract for another year after holding out lines Jaouery in a disagreement given salary
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York
United States
Great Britain
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United States Golf Association
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Coacit
Lubbock
Texas
Weldon Chapman
Lubbock High School Westerners
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