Derby Glory Draws Louisville Crowds at Downs
Louisville crowds expected to top 100000 for the 54th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. A field of about 20 horses, led by Reigh Count the favorite, with Anita Peabody and Reigh Olga possibly joining, and Toro as a strong second choice. Mrs. Hertz weighs options, Earl Sande offered $5000 to ride Marty Flynn, promising half the purse if he wins.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
John D. Slertz
Chicago
Mammoth Cave
Reigh
Anita Peabody
Otto Lehmann
Toro
Stuyvesant Peabody
Earl Sande
Marty Flynn
Sande
Two Veterans Help Beat Tribe In Shutout Victory
On Tuesday in Philadelphia two veterans, Jack Quinn and Tris Speaker, led a 6 to 0 defeat of the Cleveland Indians. Quinn held the Tribe to six hits while Speaker supplied the offense with timely hits throughout the game.
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Philadelphia
Jack Quinn
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Quinn
Tribe
Speaker
Indians
Baseball box score notes with players and runs
The record lists runs batted in for Miller Hate oax and Boley. Two base hits by Speaker Jamieson Langford Wale and a three base hit by Voav plus a sacrifice by Boley. A double play by Sewell and Fonst, left on bases Cleveland five Philadelphia one. No major league player names appear clearly beyond partial surnames. Time noted as 128.
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Miller
Hate
Boley
Speaker
Jamieson
Langford
Wale
Voav
Sewell
Fonst Ua
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Shaute
Quinn
Ampres
Dineen
Nalda O
Barry
White Sox Beat Senators 2 0 Behind Lyons Tenth
Ted Lyons silenced a Washington rally in the tenth inning as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Senators two to zero. Lyons shut down the late threat to preserve the win, with Chicago taking the game after a scoreless effort through eight.
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Ted Lyons
Washington
Chiago White Sox
Senators
Loughran Faces Four Defenses in Four Weeks
New York May 16 Tommy Loughran champion faces four challengers in four weeks to defend the light heavyweight title. He must fight Joe Sehora May 19 in Louisville Pete Latro May 29 in Brooklyn Jimmy Slatters June 7 in New York and Jero Lomski June 13 in Brooklyn unless injured or dethroned.
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New York
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
New York State
Joe Sehora
Louisville
Pete Latro
Brooklyn
Jimmy Slatters
Jero Lomski
Babe Ruth hits tenth and eleventh homers this season
New York May 16 Babe Ruth connected for his tenth and eleventh home runs yesterday, eight days ahead of his 1927 pace. In his twenty-fifth game he delivered two solo shots off Karl Whitehill and George Smith, clearing the right field bleachers.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Karl Whitehill
George Smith
Ad in The Chronicle Telegram Want Page Pays
A classified notice promises payment for an advertisement in The Chronicle Telegram Want Page. The brief item highlights possible earnings and urges readers to place a classified ad to receive compensation.
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Chronicle- Telegram
High School Base Ball Meet Between Elyria Lorain
Elyria and Lorain high school nines meet Friday afternoon at 3 45 at the fair grounds for their first baseball encounter this year. Both teams share even chances with no outstanding records, while the Stiffler men vow to end a losing streak and promise a tough fight for Lorain.
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Elyria
Lorain
Fair Grounds
Stolen Fate in Dougt Washington May 16
Former star and manager George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators faces uncertain fate as Washington keeps him for now. Senators president Clark Griffith says Sisler will not be released, while Sisler vows to continue playing major league baseball with three or four good years ahead. He was MVP in 1922 and bought from the Browns last winter for $15,000.
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George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Sisler
Senators
Clark Grifith
Washington
Bucky Harris
Joe Judge
United Press
Browns
St Louis and Chicago among results and today’s matchups
American standings show Cleveland 9 leading, New York 12, Philadelphia 5, Detroit Boston 3, Chicago Washington 3, St Louis 1. Today’s schedule lists Cleveland at Philadelphia and Detroit at Boston with only those games on the card.
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Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Boston
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Chicago
Washington
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Boston Rein
National Results and Today’s Schedule in Baseball
National results show Chicago 10 over New York 7 Brooklyn 10 over Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 5 over Cincinnati 3 St Louis 3 over Boston 1. National games today feature Boston at St Louis and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Only games scheduled.
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Purdue Beats Indiana 3 At Lafayette Ind College Baseball
Purdue defeats Indiana 3 at Lafayette Ind in a college baseball game. Chicago Wisconsin beats Chicago U 6 to 1 in Evanston. Notre Dame wins 16 to 6 against Northwestern in another Midwest clash.
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Indiana
Chicago
Wisconsin
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Northwestern
Golf Schedule at Elaria Country Club Opens Season
The women’s golf season at Elaria Country Club opens with an odd holes score event. The calendar lists May 1, May 22 blind handicap, May 29 fewest putts, June 11 score on even holes, June 12 medal, June 15 play at Lorian Country Club, June 17 mixed foursome, June 19 alibi tournament, June 26 six best holes on each nine, July 3 flag tournament, July 4 mixed foursome Gentlemen’s Invitation, July 10 qualifying for club championship, July 17 first matches, July 24 second matches, July 29 foursomes Love Nest, July list semi-fin Mixed, August 10 championship finals, August 14 team match Blue vs White, August 21 medal, August 26 mixed foursomes, August 28 match play against par, September 4 Haserodt Trophy.
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Elaria Country Club
Lorain Country Club
Love Nest
Following The Stars Following The Stars
Bebe Ruth of the Yankees hit his tenth and eleventh home runs with a triple in five at bats, driving in three. Lou Gehrig added a double and two singles in four plate appearances, scoring two runs and driving in two. Ty Cobb of the Athletics failed to hit in four, while Tris Speaker had three doubles in four at bats and scored three runs. Harry Hailmann of the Tigers tripled and singled in four at bats, scoring one and driving in two. Paul Waner of the Pirates went hitless in three appearances. Rodgers Hornsby of the Braves singled twice in two at bats. Kiki Cuyler of the Cubs pinch hit for Jones and struck out.
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Bebe Ruth
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Athletics
Tris Speaker
Harry Hailmann
Tigers
Paul Waner
Pirates
Rodgers Hornsby
Braves
Kiki Cuyler
Cubs
Jones
Leading Hitters in Major Leagues from Yesterdays Games
The list highlights top hitters in the American League with Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees and Hauser of the Athletics leading. In the National League Bissonette and Wilson of the Robins and Cubs Harper are noted among others with Koenig and Hargrave also listed. League totals show National League 96 and American League 87.
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Ruth
Yankees
Hauser
Athletics
Gehrig
K. Williams
Red Sox
Bissonette
Robins
JL Wilson
Cubs
Harper
Cease
Koenig
Poe
Hargrave
Tigers
Hurst
Phillies
Barnhart
Pirates
Aceaee
Hafey
Cardinals
Starper
National League Faces Brief Rest In Wobbling Race
New York Giants tumble from first to fourth in three days while Cubs climb from seventh to a tie for first with Cincinnati Reds in two weeks. Brooklyn Robins rise to fifth. two games scheduled today. Rest offers Giants, Reds, Cubs a chance to regroup before key West trip and next series.
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New York
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Robins
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Braves
Cardinals
St. Louis
Reds
Cubs
Giants
Gants
Helic
McCarthy
Braves Seek To Narrow Nats Chase With Win
The article notes a possible triple tie scenario involving the Reds and Cubs for a top spot if the Braves win today. It highlights the stakes of the upcoming game and the potential impact on standings.
65 Mile Jaunt For Pyle's Runners
ERIE Pennsylvania May 16 Fifty-five men started a 65 mile jaunt toward Jamestown to move the C C Pyle cross country derby into New York state. The field includes twenty year old Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma who finished fifth in a dead heat with John Sale of Passaic New Jersey. Yesterday Eddie Gardner of Seattle Washington won the dash from Ashtabula Ohio covering the distance in 6 hours 9 minutes 30 seconds at an average speed near seven and a half miles per hour.
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New York State
Los Angeles
Jamestown
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
John Sale
Passaic
N J
Ashtabula
Eddie Gardner
Seattle
Wash
Miss Glenna Collett Eliminated From British Open
Miss Glenna Collett of America, a major American star, was eliminated from the British women's open golf championship in Hunstanton England amid soggy weather. She dropped early holes including a river hazard and a missed five foot putt, as Enid Wilson and other British leaders did not compete.
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England
Glenna Colllett
Miss Collett
Enid Wison
Joyce Wethered
Cecil Leitch
Misa Collett
Miss Wragg
Miss Wrare
Joy Winn
Elizabeth Curtis
Clinton
Iowa
Molly Gourlay
Stewart Hanley
Detroit
Patented device to kill or trap laboratory file pests
A patented electrocuting device uses an electric lamp to attract files into a case with a baited trap. A solenoid wire can electrocute them or stun them to fall into the trap where escape is blocked.
Boxing Roundup of Notable Heavyweights and Light Heavyweights
Chicago and regional boxers headline a bruising round of heavyweight and light heavyweight bouts. Dorval defeats Porat in ten rounds, Kretger scores on a foul over Mahoney in one, Simms takes a foul win over Stabeau in four, Gardner beats Swiderski in six, Gardner bests Raymond in four, Battiste stops Morris in six, and Terris defeats Mack in Denver in ten.
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Chicago
Jack Dorval
Otto von Porat
Norway
Johnny Kretger
New York
Jimmy Mahoney
Frankie Simms
Cleveland
Tony Stabenau
Buffalo
Morgan Gardner
Paul Swiderski
Jack Raymond
Oscar Battiste
Raymond Morris
Peoria
Scoreboard roundup ties NL race and sparks streaks
Ilero Don Hurst powered the Phillies past Cincinnati 5 to 3, ending a ten game skid after a two on homer off Red Lucas. Cubs toppled Giants 10 to 7 to move within one game of first with Reds, Ruth hit his 10th and 11th as Yankees swept Detroit 12 to 8. Quinn shut down Cleveland 5 to 0, Athletics blanked the Tribe 5 to 0, Red Sox beat St. Louis 3 to start another win streak. Brooklyn crushed Pittsburgh 16 to 3. Hafey and Harp homered for Cardinals in a 3 to 1 win over Boston. Rain shortened a seven inning Cardinals win over the Braves.
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Ilero
Don Hurst
Phillies
Rochester
Red Lucas
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Reds
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Jack Quinn
Cleveland Tndians
Philadelphia Athletica
Tribe
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Hafey
Harper
Cardinals
Louis
Boston Braves
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Eddie Mack
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