Massachusetts Am Toumd Open Golf Champion
Fran is Ouimet, a Brookline amateur, won the United States Open at Brookline Country Club in a playoff over Harry Vardon and Edward Ray. Ouimet, born in Brookline in 1893, rose from caddie and local club member to national champion, surprising Massachusetts with a historic victory.
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Brookline
Mass
Harry Vardon
South Herts Golf Club
England
Edward Ray
Oxhey
United States
Francis Ouimet
Ouimet
Varden
Ray
Massachusetts
Bay State
Arthur Ouimet
Wheaton
Garden
Charles Evans
Massachus
Jerome D. Travers
Jerny
Travers
Gether
Ouimet Triumph Delights Massachusetts Golf Fans
Ouimet wins the Open Championship amid ecstatic crowds at the Massachusetts club. He receives the gold medal and the championship trophy while fans stuff his pockets with greenbacks. Vardon and Ray place second and third as Reid hails the victory. Ouimet becomes the first American amateur to win an open title.
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Massachusetts
Ouimet
Vardon
Ray
England
John Reid Jr
United States Golf Association
Reid
J. G. Thorp
Tom McNemara
Buffalo
John G. Anderson
Travers
John Ball Jr
Prestwick
Harold H. Hilton
Muirfield
Rena
Hoy- 2
Indians Clinch International League Pennant in Newark
The Newark Indians defeated Jersey City 2 to 1 to clinch the International League pennant in the first game of a double header. The second game ended 4 to 0 with the Indians leading when play was halted in the seventh inning. Rochester is set to finish second in the standings.
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Newark
N. J
Jersey City
Newark Indians
Indians
Rochester
San Antonio to Have Winter Baseball League Formed
A four team winter baseball league is planned in San Antonio with the Higgins Company and Southern Departments Fort Sam Houston and the Asylums as three members A fourth team will be chosen later Key players include Chick and Cotton Knaupp Snyder Pendleton Schwind Lemon and Ike Pendleton The City League Stowers and Dalkowitz teams are being considered for balance.
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San Antonio
Higgins Company
Fort Sam Houston
Asylums
Chick
Cotton Knaupp
Snyder
Springfield
Cardinals
Art Schwind
Lee Lemon
Bronchos
Southern Department
Ike Pendleton
Department
Asylum
Stowers
Dalkowitz
Simpson Edges Wheeler In Tight Tennis Match
In a YMCA tennis tourney George Wheeler and W. E. Simpson dueled with Simpson winning 4-6 6-4 6-1 after a strong comeback. Pinckney defeated Dilley in straight sets 6-1 6-3 ending Dilley’s run.Geuerard defeated Muir 2-6 6-8 6-1 in a lengthy clash with Geurard overcoming an early deficit.
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George Wheeler
W. E. Simpson
Simpson
Wheeler
T. F. Pinckney
E. E. Dilley
Dilley
Pinckney
F. B. Geurard
A. H. Muir
Geurard
Muir
Lions Triumph In Postseason Game Over Weasels 10 7
Lions rout Weasels 10 to 7 in game two of the postseason series at the YMCA. Southpaw Stranghan was wild as Weasels drew six walks and made two errors, while Lions hitters led by S Brown E Hawk L Holder and Postelwaite Sexsauer Evans Mauer produced seven runs. Lions tallied six in the first and four in the final inning. An exhibition followed as the Elephants edged the Leopards 8 7 with Bond scoring the winning run.
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Lions
Weasels
Stranghan
S. Brown
E. Hawk
L. Holder
Postelwaite
Sexsauer
Evans
Mauer
Warren
Elephants
Leopards
Bond
Cartright
Miller
R. H. E. Taoms
Ovesevempocouese
Eese
Bond, Miller
C. Hawk
Straughan
Model motorist pays fine after speeding arrest in Elgin
Police in Elgin Illinois called C A Gifford of Spaulding the model motorist after he pleaded guilty to speeding. He offered the arresting patrolman a cigar and paid a $25 fine with his check, praising the officer and the speedometer, then returned to the station hours later to settle the case. The incident surprised the police and may inspire others.
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Police
Elgin
Ill
C. A. Gifford
Spaulding
Turner Ninepinners to Change Lineup
The Turn Verein will adjust the nine pin league lineup in the next days after Secretary Schmiede king notes imbalanced teams. A captain meeting is set for Monday at 8 PM to remove delinquent members and add live material, aiming to strengthen expected strong lineups like Phillips, Lassners, Huths, and Gutzelts while Tolles and Schmiedekinds lag.
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Verein
Ninepin League
Schmiedeking
Phillips
Lassners
Huths
Gutzelts
Tolles
Sschmiedekinds
Browns Rout Browns Easy Washington Game
Washington defeated the Browns 8 to 6 as Baumgardner struggled on the mound and two errors behind him helped the visitors. Johnson had to rescue Engle in the sixth as the Browns rallied for all their runs but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Washington
D. C
Browns
Baumgardner
Johnson
Engle
St. Louise
Covington
Balentl
Crogsin
Agnew
McAllister
Baseball summary hits and base actions in tight game
Two base hits by Austin and Shotten with a three base dash noted. White and Molan contributed stolen bases, Moeller twice, Ainsmith doubled, a Balent to Austin double play, and Gandil Morgan Crossin Johnson listed. Baum Gardner and Eagle struck out twice. umpires Ieen and Sheridan. time 1 53.
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Austin
Shotten
Hite
Molan
Moeller
Ainsmith
Balent
Gandil
Morgan
Crossin
Johnson
Baumgardner
Eagle
Baumardner
Ieen
Sheridan
Calswell
Jacassas
Cleveland
New York
Maisel
Graney
Gilhooly
Peckinbaugh
Jackson
Chapman
Gregg
Blanding
Bates
Caldwell
O'Laughlin
Connolly
Baseball Standings and Scores From American League Roundup
Philadelphia 4 Detroit 2 New York 6 Cleveland 3 Washington 6 St Louis 3 No games scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Leat
Oston
Chicago
T. Louis
National League Testerte's Results Summary
National League results show Pittsburg 1 to 8 loss, Klyn 0 for 4, Boston in 8th, New York in Cincinnati, Philadelphia in St. Louis. American Association results list Louisville 7 over Kansas City 4, Toledo 81, rain, Minneapolis Indianapolis rained, Milwaukee Columbus on wet grounds.
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Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis-Indianapolis
Milwaukees
Columbus
Prospect Hills Stars Triumph Over Twin S Club
Prospect Hills Stars defeated Twin S Club in a one sided afternoon game led by pitcher Allen and strong Prospect Hill hitting. Fountain starred for Twin S Club in fielding while Elstner and Caldwell contributed as battery for Prospect Hills.
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Prospect Hill Stars
Twin S
Allen
Prospect Hill
Fountain
R. H. EB
Cb Tinceeeees
Prospect Hil
Elstner
Twin
Caldwell and Seng
Baseball doubleheader features in city league and post squads
Baseball patrons will see a busy afternoon with a City League doubleheader at Texas League Park. The Stowers face Louis Book Store and Higgins Company leaders while Dalkowitz plies fast offense, with a tight race among flag contenders. At the army post Southern department clashes aim to repeat last week’s win over Southwestern Telephone. Electric Park hosts a Kaufman’s versus Texas Eagles rematch using familiar Battery Cadena Theil. Teitze may be the pitcher for the soldiers. An English blast furnace slag industry expansion at Middlesbrough draws multiple companies into the north of England effort.
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Texas League
Stowers
Louis Book Store
Tribe
Higgins Company
Dalkowitz
Army Post
Southern Department
Southwestern Telephone Company
Ackermann
Cadena
Theil
Leathe
Department
Teitze
Electric Park
Kaufman's
Texas Eagles
Eagles
Saame
Kaufman’s
Yankees Use Scoring Span To Beat Naps 7 3 In Open
New York defeats Cleveland 7 to 3 in the first round as three hits two errors and three passes produce all runs. Gregg starts for the visitors but is yanked in the first inning Blaning holds locals to six safeties and Graney hits a ninth inning homer.
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New York
Yankees
Naps
Gregg
Blanding
Caldwell
Graney
Cleveland
Liebold
Chapman
Brady
Jackson
Laofie
Johnston
An Be Bates
Ye Graney
Ee ‘ O'Neil
Y M C A San Antonio Forms Elite Leaders Corps
The Y M C A of San Antonio boasts a full set of volunteer instructors led by Physical Director Wheeler. Chester Slimp, Lynn J. Beeley, Claude Fuquay, Rex Logan, Do A. Millen, C. Walter Arlitt, Co. W. Causey, and Cole Kelly are named as top leaders with strong track, cross country, and gymnastic credentials.
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Claude Fuquay
Chester Slimp
A. Causey
Rex Dogan
Dynn Beeley
George Wheeler
San Antonio
Mason and Dixon Line
Wheeler
Association
Lynn J. Beeley
Temple
Tex
Rex Logan
Do. A. Millen
Berkely
Cal
Montreal
Quebec
C. Walter Arlitt
Co. W. Causey
Cole Kelly
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Vardon and
Ray’s
Menger Hotel
Mfn‘s
AN & OM Outfitters & Uilsbee
Tee Fkag
Geurary
Y. M. GC. A. Corps OF Athletic Instructors
Peerless
Walter
B. B. PO
Milan
Foster
Sneer Morgan
Henry
Ringsmith
Gideon
Louis Washington
Testerte
Pittsburg
Klyn
New
Prospect Hills
Twins
Middlesborough
YMG. A. Fia
Lawrence Barrett
Jose Villa
Havana
Rosenthal
Tom Keene
SAM Rosenthal’s Cigar CO
East Houston ST
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