Chick Evans Wins United States Amateur Golf Championship
Charles Chick Evans of Chicago defeated title holder R A Gardner of Chicago 4 up and 3 to go to capture the United States Amateur Championship in Philadelphia. Evans led 3 up at lunch then recovered after a stumble to finish 4 up with 8 to play.
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Chick”) Evans
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Van Has a Good Reason to Be Joyful
A fragmented humorous note appears in a period paper with a joke about a man’s full dress coat and a money box. It references classical quips and a playful exchange, mentioning a lawyer and a cartoon caption style typical of humorous reader contributions.
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Finalists Teed Off as Large Gallery Watches Round Two
The article notes a morning round starting at 10 with over 4000 spectators and an afternoon session for the largest eastern gallery with more than 6000 spectators outside the ropes. Conditions were ideal with little wind as finalists began at 2 o'clock.
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Evans edges Gardner in morning golf match play
In the Morning round Evans and Gardner traded holes across 18. Evans led early with birdies and key putts, while Gardner struggled with several traps and roughs. Final score morning: Evans three up and later end at three up as play concluded.
Gardner Defeats Evans In Close Golf Exhibition
The afternoon round saw Gardner beat Evans 4-5 after a tight match through fifteen holes. Gardner and Evans delivered precise drives, long approaches, and several halved holes with dramatic putts and near misses while crowd cheers echoed throughout.
Fulton Wins Over Porky Flynn In No-Decision Bout
Fred Fulton of Rochester, Minn., defeated Dan Porky Flynn of Boston on a ringside decision after ten rounds in St Paul. Fulton led most rounds, scoring a knockdown early. Flynn rallied in the late rounds but could not overturn the Rochester fighter.
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Porky) Flynn
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Youngsters Set Up New Track Records
In Newark New Jersey on September 9 four new AAU junior marks were set and one old record tied. F J Loomis Chicago improved the 220 yard low hurdles to 26 1 5 seconds. W P Howard Pittsburgh set the 440 yard dash best at 50 4 5 seconds. A E Ward Chicago ran 100 yards in 10 seconds and J E Thomson Los Angeles won the 120 yard hurdles in 16 seconds. About 90 percent of oil absorbed by waste rags in machinery was recovered by a centrifugal machine developed in England.
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Standings and Friday Results From The League
The standings show Philadelphia at .600 with 75 wins and 51 losses, Brooklyn at .598 with 76 and 51, Boston at .573 with 63 wins, New York at .488 with 60 wins, Pittsburg at .477 with 61 wins, Chicago at .451 with 69 wins, St Louis at .488 with 67 wins, and Cincinnati at .386 with 65 losses. Friday’s games: New York beat Philadelphia 9 to 3, Brooklyn 6 to 4, Boston 2 to 0, St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1. Play Saturday features Brooklyn at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, Cincinnati at St. Louis, and Chicago at Pittsburg.
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Standings and Results From the Season
Basketball standings show Boston 76 65 .580 and Washington 66 64 .508 with Philadelphia at 80 101 .229. Notable scores include Detroit 3, St Louis 0 and Philadelphia 8, New York 2. Matchups listed: St Louis at Detroit, Cleveland at Chicago, New York at Philadelphia, Boston at Washington.
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Southern League Scores From Memphis Little Rock New Orleans Birmingham
In Memphis Chattanooga loses 9 to 5 to Memphis as Merritt Peters and Barger lead. Nashville falls 26 to 17 at Little Rock with Kroh Marshalls Robinson. Mobile routs New Orleans 59 to 28 behind Ledbetter Dempsey and Smith Deberry. Birmingham edges XS 3 to 0 with Wilson Snyder Grimes Smith.
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Sunday Service Ad for Sutherland Springs Line
An advertisement notes a Sunday service at 8:15 a.m. on the Southern Pacific Lines with a fare of 60 cents.
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Nashville Seizes Southern League Flag in Final Standings
Atlanta dispatch notes the Southern Association will end 1916 with Nashville New Orleans Birmingham and Little Rock in first division as the key matches determine final positions. New Orleans must sweep Mobile while Birmingham wins in Atlanta to change the order.
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Letter for Fansler at The Light sports desk
A note addressed to Sergeant Major Fansler is found at The Light sport desk. The message requests attention from the veteran military figure and mentions fans, sports coverage, and desk duties.
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