Quiet Will How Glade at Sandwich Quiet Will How Glade at Sandwich
Chick Evans writes on American golfers in England as Francis Ouimet and Jerome Travers loom as top contenders for the British championship. The piece notes Ouimet's past titles, Travers's four national wins, and profiles other U S players like Fred Herreshoff Fraser Hale Harold Weber A. G. Lockwood Henry To and BH. S.S. Knapp with varying form and prospects ahead of match play at Sandwich.
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England
Francis Ouimet
Brookline
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Jerome Travers
Garden City
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Fred Herresshoff
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Fraser Hale
Chicago
West
Harold Weber
St. Andrews
A. G. Lockwood
Mexico
Henry To
Greenwich
Conn
Pinehurst
BH. S&s
Western Amateur Champion and National Medalist Golf Record
The speaker notes a strong metropolitan district player with a rich golf history. They claim twice Western Amateur champion, once Eastern Open champion, four times national semi finalist, once national runner-up, three times national medalist and several minor victories.
Buffs Optimistic as They Battle Through Season
Houston fans remain confident as the Buffs finish a home stretch and head north leading the circuit. The 1912 13 champions briefly lost the top spot after Fort Worth defeats but expect strong performances in Dallas and Austin. A costly Dallas altercation involves Frank Gardner and Lee Lemon.
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Otto Sens
Navigators in high spirits over Texas League outlook
In Waco on May 16 the Navigators show a fit roster and strong confidence as they press to maintain top position in the Texas League. Fans are upbeat about the club's pep and readiness, though locals caution against early pennant claims.
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Navs and Buffs Tangle as Houston Series Opens
Houston opens Sunday as Navs seek first blood in the series. Waco fans enjoy strong pitching from Morris Block's staff while Don alds, Ogle, Jost, Ingram and Ash ton pace a solid lineup. Manager Hardy reports no changes and says prospects look good with a cohesive, confident squad at home.
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Yale Trims Harvard in Dual Meet Showdown
Yale defeated Harvard 87 1/2 to 66 1/2 in Cambridge. Captain Baron led Harvard by winning two events while Yale hurdler Potter swept two hurdles. The standout clash was the two mile, won by Boyd of Harvard after a fierce stretch with Clark of Yale.
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Allis Quiet on the Dallas Team Sidelined and Reforming for Pennant Race
The Dallas Oilers suspended shortstop Kellerman after a controversy and sold catcher Basham to Macon. Hammond Reynolds joins the catching staff. the club adds two pitchers and a fielder and aims for a fresh pennant push in 1914. Team loyalty vows and improved hitting accompany the reshuffle.
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Basham
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Potomac
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Jordan
Hammond Reynolds
Atlanta
Joe Gardner
Beaumont Fans Back Oilers With Strong Play
Beaumont fans express satisfaction as Jack Love returns from the Kansas City Blues to boost the Oilers. The team has impressed on a tour, facing Austin and San Antonio before returning home, fueling pennant hopes across the league.
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Tinoco Wins Final Game In Class D Handball
Luis Tinoco defeated Amos Alley in three straight games 11 1 11 1 11 3 to win the Class D title at the U M C A handball tournament Saturday. Alley struggled with serve and control as Tinoco leveraged strong serves and late-game bursts to seal the match.
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Tinoco
Amos Alley
Luis Tinoco
Dave L Fultz Takes Aim at Organized Baseball
New York May 16 Organised baseball faces a defiant threat from Dave L Fultz president of the Ball Players Fraternity. He challenges contracts and pursues justice via civil court and federal leverage, branding organized baseball as radical and has ty while using the press to pressure for a square deal for pitcher Kurt Hagerman.
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Snyder Making Good With St. Louis Cards
San Antonio youth Frank Snyder, bought by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Three-I League, shines in Robison Field. He excels as catcher with a dramatic play stopping Heine Groh at home, earns praise for gameness, blocking, and leadership, while noted by Willie O Connor for his growing box scores alongside Ivy Wingo.
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Willie O'Connor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Ivey Wingo
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Rube Benton
Harry Jallee
Reds
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Herzog
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Groh
Teddy Cather
Cather
Butler
Artie
Heine
Archer
Bresimhan
Doom
Killefer
Meyers
Panther Fans Follow Fort Worth Baseball Amid Injuries
In Fort Worth Texas on May 16 crowds at Morris Park grow as Nance’s pitching staff shows promise despite crippled players. McIver sprained ankle out of action, Nance fills in with a strong showing but knee trouble limits him. Mac hopes to return by May 24, Lee sidelined by sickness, and J Walter Morris dons a Panther uniform delivering a key hit and error free defense during a decisive double play.
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Harvard Wins Eight-Oared Event at Henley Regatta
Harvard captured the Steward's Cup eight-oared race at Henley in Philadelphia on May 16 with a time of 6 40 3 5. Union Boat Club of Boston took second, US Naval Academy third, Yale fourth, and Syracuse faded to fifth amid a poor showing by seven of last year’s intercollegiate crew.
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