American Pros Lead Their British Rivals in Open Round
American professionals outscored England’s top players in the first round of the American Open at Brookline Country Club. Leaders include Alex Ross, Donald Smith, J. Croke, W. Hagin, with Vardon and Reid among the early movers at 75.
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Brookline
Mass
Harry Vardon
Wilfrid Reid
Edward Ray
Alex Ross
Braeburn
McDonald Smith
Cincinnati
J. Croke
Calumet
W. Hagin
Rochester
J. J. McDermott
Atlantic City
Vardon
Reid
McDermott
H. H. Hilton
England
Ray
Barnstead Lawns
MacDonald
Hyde Park
Ottawa
J. J. O'Brien
Westbrook
Xj. D. Travers
Upper Montclair
Tom Anderson
Oakmont
J. M. Shippen
Maidstone
George Loew
Baltusrol
W. MacFarlane
Zaghill
D. L. Black
Riverdale
Gil Nichols
Wilmington
Evans
Boston
M. J. Fouargue
Skokie
G. Doyle
Mychia
William Maguire
Houston
Farrell pleased with draft picks from southern clubs
New York. Frank Farrell of the local American League Club expresses satisfaction with three players drawn from southern clubs at the major leagues draft in Cincinnati. He also regards "King" Cole as the first prize and notes Cole, formerly with Chicago in the National League, was obtained from Columbus.
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New York
Frank Farrell
Cincinnati
King
Cole
Farrell
Columbus
Columbus Club Sells Cole For 2500 After Cash Offer
Herrmann of the Cincinnati Club reported an offer of 12000 cash for Cole, but Columbus Club refused and will receive 2500. Far rell secured Rose and Criss from Houston, with Criss noted as a St. Louis American pitcher and strong Texas season. Rose had 21 wins in 22 recent games and Farrell secured him after a delayed sale. The fourth recruit is Sherstop Shanley of Memphis.
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Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
Columbus Club
Cole
Columbus
Farrell
Rose
Criss
Houston
St. Louis
Texas
Sherstop Shanley
Memphis
New Football Device Installed at Harvard
In Cambridge Massachusetts Derric Parmenter coach of the centers has installed a new football training device shaped like an easel with a middle hole for catching kicks. Centers pass to the open space simulating a receiver to improve accuracy in field goals and punts. Percy Haughton Harvard head coach focuses on first team while testing a strong line squad for early signal drills.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Derric Parmenter
Percy Haughton
Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Today
The standings show Philadelphia 90 wins 48 losses, Cleveland 82 69, Detroit 62 78, New York 60 87, Chicago 76 66, Washington 57 68. Yesterday results: Chicago 9 New York 2, Philadelphia 8 St. Louis 4, Cleveland 2 Boston 0, Detroit 5 Washington 4, 1-2. Today’s games: Detroit at Washington, St Louis at Chicago, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston.
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Psyd
P.C. Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
New York
St. Lead
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
St. Louie
National League standings and weather affected games
The National League shows teams and records with Brooklyn and Cincinnati atop the table. Rain and wet grounds disrupted matches including Philadelphia at Pittsburg and New York at St. Louis. American Association results list Toledo at Kansas City and Milwaukee scoring in splits, with other scores from St. Paul and Minneapolis. International League games include Providence at Newark and Rochester at Toronto with Montreal-Buffalo rained out.
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Brooklyn
American Association
Kansas City
Toledo
Kansas
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Newark
Providence
Toronto
Rochester
Montreal
Montreal-Buffalo
Precedent Set Over Forfeited Game and May Be Upholded
President Chivington of the American Association claimed a precedent for resuming a forfeit game after Umpire Brennan's ruling in New York and Philadelphia. An earlier 1910 Minneapolis Columbus match was halted for darkness with Minneapolis ahead. protest ensued but the game was not replayed, and the decision favored Minneapolis. The Clifton suspension bridge was moved from London to Bristol in 1863.
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Chicago
Chivington
American Association
National League
Brennan
Giants
Minneapolis
Columbus
Guthrie
Columbus Club
Clifton
Charing Cross
London
Bristol
Huths Triumph In Turner Ninepin League Victory
The Huths defeated the Schmiedekinds in two straight games despite bad weather. Huth Schmidt and Haarmann starred for the winners while Wag enfuehr Heubaum and Stratton performed well for the losers. Final scores show strong competition and an enthusiastic turnout.
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Huths
Schmiedekinds
Huth
Schmidt
Haarmann
Wagenfuehr
Heubaum
Stratton
Bull Oe Cone
Schmiedekind
Sesses
Phillip
Spitter Ball Declared Not Unsanitary by Chicago Health Official
Chicago health commissioner Dr. George B. Young defended the spit ball in response to Principal John Stuart White. He said spitting on the ball does not affect players’ health and noted esthetic concerns but dismissed calls to abolish the pitch.
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Chicago
George B. Young
John Stuart White
Dr. Young
Baseball Box Score Highlights Across Rivalry Skirmishes
Ty with five of eight and Joe with two of four pace a White Sox win as Ford and Pieh stumble. Connie Mack’s club builds 70 point cushion over the Naps. Byrne to the Quakers for Cozy Dolan stirs Pittsburg. New York fans tout Chance recruits and expect the Highlanders to finish no worse than eighth. Crawford goes 3 for 4 against the Undertakers. Lajoie two singles in three. Bert Shotten hits 3 for 3. Yanks emerge from cellar as Browns surge past. Cobb homers spark Washington clash. Whiteman belts three doubles in New York game.
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New York
Frank Chance
Highlanders
Batting rallies lift Philadelphia past St Louis 8 to 4
Philadelphia wins 8 to 4 as rallies in the sixth and eighth innings overpower St Louis. Manager Rickey takes command for St Louis. Clarence Walker sustains a head wound during practice. Brown injures his knee fielding a grounder. McInnis and Bisland appear in the game. Tomer debuts as pinch hitter. Score St Louis 4 Philadelphia 8.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Rickey
Clarence Walker
Brown
McInnis
Bisland
Atlanta
Tomer
Kentucky
Mitchell
Baumgardner
Alexander
Pennock
Houck
Bush
Lapp
Schang
Bankers vs Scribes eye second nine at Laurel Heights
The Scribes and Bankers resume their 18 hole golf match this afternoon on the Laurel Heights course. Weather delays forced only nine holes on Tuesday with the match 1 point to the Scribes. Insurance men prepare a team to challenge the winner, led by captain F. W. Maule along with T. N. Smith, T. T. Dillon, and Fred Johnston.
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Scribes
Bankers
Laurel Heights Links
Nassau
Scribes-Bankers
F. W. Maule
T. N. Smith
T. T. Dillon
Fred Johnston
New York Breaks Out of Cellar in Split with Chicago
New York split a double header with Chicago as the Athletics beat St Louis. Chicago won game one 9 to 8 with Whiteman collecting three doubles. New York took game two 3 to 2 in eight innings on timely hits and base running.
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New York
Chicago
Athletics
St. Louis
Whiteman
Houston
Scott
Schalk
Chase
R. H. E. Chicago
Ford
Pieh
Pieh and Gossett and Reynolds. Second Game: R. H. B. Chicago
Cicotte
Smith and Schalk
Fisher
Gossett
Cleveland shuts out Boston 2 to 0 in nine
Cleveland pitcher Wood returns for a final inning with two strikeouts as Cleveland defeats Boston 2 to 0. Graney's terrific one handed catch prevented a homer in the ninth, Wagner suffers a spike injury in the third, while Falkenberg and Carisch oppose Leonard, Wood, and Cady in the batteries.
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Mass
Cleveland
Speaker
Graney
Wagner
Falkenberg
Wood
R. H. EB
Carisch
Leonard
Dillon Knocks Out Caponi In Winnipeg Bout
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis stopped Tony Caponi of Chicago in the eighth round of a scheduled 12 round fight in Winnipeg. Caponi was carried to his corner after the knockout.
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Dillon
Caponi
Winnipeg
Man
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Tony Caponi
Chicago
Welsh to Sue Ritchie in bid for world boxing title
Freddie Welsh the British lightweight champion plans to shadow box himself into the world title next Saturday afternoon. He would have fought Willie Ritchie for the title that day. Welsh says he will demand Ritchie’s forfeit and seek damages for missed rematches.
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Welsh
Ritchie
Vancouver
B. C
Freddie Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Cubs Defeat Pine Street In L A Game
The L A Cubs beat Pine Street 24 to 4 in a one sided game. Elliott and Whitaker starred with strong hitting. Batteries Whitaker and Elliott for the Cubs. Henery and Cook pitched for Pine Street with Collman listed in ad copy.
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Cubs
Pine Street
L. A
Lions Dominate In Postseason Indoor Baseball Opener
The Lions rout the Weasels 11 to 4 in the first post season indoor game as Weasels use substitutes. Warren started on the mound for the losers and was hit hard before Breen relieved him. Foster led the Weasels on steals while Maurer Sexauer and Evans punctured the Lions pitching. An exhibition between the Leopards and the Elephants followed, the Leopards winning 14 to 4 as Straughn and Hawk held the Elephants in check.
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Weasels
Warren
Maurer
Sexauer
Evans
E. Hawk
Postelwaite
Breen
Foster
Sexaur
Leopards
Elephants
Southpaw
Straughn
C. Hawk
R. H. B. Seo
Sexaner
R. H. E. Rodenies
Knuckles
Miller
Bond
Cartwright
Cobb Brings Em Home in Detroit Doubleheader
Detroit swept Washington 5 1 and 4 2 in a Washington, D. C. doubleheader. Cobb drove in all runs in the second game with a circuit homer after Bush Bauman and Crawford reached base. Washington failed to score outside two big innings while Detroit capitalized early in the second game.
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D. C
Detroit
Dubue
Boehling
Bush
Bauman
Crawford
Cobb
Gibson
Gallia
Love
Seamen
H. E
Williams
Henry
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Joe Wood
Naps
Connie Mack
Byrne
Quakers
Dolan
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Undertakers
Lajoie
Bert Shotten
Washingtons
DR. Stotts & GO
Gunter Bidg
San Antonio
Browns
Laurel Heights
Yanks
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