Meyer Wins Indy 500 Unknown Racer Becomes Speed King
Louis Meyer of Southgate California won the Indianapolis 500 in a steady 500 mile drive. He led late after a bold move past Jimmy Gleason in the 186th lap and finished in 5 hours 1 minute 33.73 seconds at an average 93.482 mph. Second was Louis Schneider and third George Souders, both on Miller cars.
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Daytona Beach
Wilbur Shaw
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Franz Eliott
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Jimmy Gleason
Duesenberg
Leon Duray
Cliff Bersgere
Bennni Shoaff
Fred Duesenberg
Sonth
Loughran Latzo Title Bout Rebooked at Ebbets Field
New York reports Friday night in Brooklyn as Tommy Loughran and Pete Latzo will meet for the light heavy title if weather permits. The bout moved from June 6 due to rain and may precede Loughran’s planned June 13 challenge against Leo Lomski, with Rickard arranging the Houghran fight and Slattery options. The New York State Athletic Commission aims to resolve the Houghran Rickard dispute at Friday’s meeting.
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Pete Latzo
Ebbets Field
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American Results and Schedule From Today’s Games
Detroit defeated Cleveland 6 to 4 in the American set with Cleveland at home. Philadelphia edged Boston 9 to 8 while Boston's loss stood at 2 to 1. St Louis beat Chicago 5 to 3 as Chicago suffered 5 to 3. Washington beat New York while the second game was postponed. Detroit at Cleveland, Chicago at St Louis, Philadelphia at Boston, Washington at New York.
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National Results Reportled by City Scores
National results list Cincinnati 6 to 2 over unknown opponent, Chicago 1 to 1 tied, New York 9 to 2, Brooklyn 1 to 2, St Louis 10 to 4, Pittsburgh 1 to 3, Boston 5 to 11, Philadelphia 3 to 3. Second game noted as called in the sinth with Tain.
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National Games Today St Louis at Pittsburgh
National games feature St Louis traveling to Pittsburgh and Boston visiting Philadelphia for marquee matchups. The slate highlights rivalries between storied franchises and potential standings impact for both divisions.
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LaGrange City Reds Defeat West Siders 5 1 at Cascade Park
LaGrange City wins 5 1 over West Siders at Cascade Park before the season crowd. Sleepy Wilbert pitched well for LaGrange as the visitors built a 3 run seventh inning. Kaminski Mushack Ryan highlighted by two base hits and steals. West Siders threaten with a lone seventh inning run and fielding miscues. Sunday's forecasted game vs Elyria Maroons at Cascade Park slated for 3 p m with Spicer and Wilbert as the cited pitchers.
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Detroit Wins Two In Memorial Day Doubleheader
Detroit takes both ends of a Memorial Day doubleheader in Cleveland, 4 3 and 6 5. Miller outpitched by Whitehill in game one, Willis Hudlin struggles in game two. L Sewell 2 RBIs, Galloway 2, McManus 2, Langford, Fothergill. home runs by Sewell and Galloway. Galloway steals, Manous and Jamieson add hits as Detroit leaves nine men on base. Cleveland six. Left on base totals favor Detroit, umpires Owens Geisel Campbell. Time 1.55 The Tigers will face Cleveland again today.
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Eagles Win 10 Inning Game At Wakeman
Elyria Eagles beat Wakeman 4-1 in ten innings after a tense extra. L. Wragg and Afelk led Eagles with multiple hits while Bryant of Wakeman went 3-for-4 for the home club. Pitchers Carroll and Levsen shaped the late tense finish as Wakeman pressed until the final out.
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Leading Hitters in the American League this season
The table highlights top hitters with Games, At Bats and Runs, featuring Kress of St Louis at .381 with 2750 AB and 385 runs, Barnes of Washington at .311 with 1240 AB and 370, Fonseca of Cleveland at .221 with 2147 AB and 367, Ruth of New York at .401 with 4750 AB and 362, and Gehrig of New York at .401 with 154 AB and 64 runs. An earlier season leader was E Miller of St Louis with .411 over 1,? games a year ago.
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St Louis
Music So Broadway Street Ad Rates in Chronicle Offer
An advertisement note at 543 Broad Street invites readers to place music related ads in the Chronicle Sebegram Want Page. The notice promises pay for listings and outlines how readers can submit notices for publication.
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Kaplan And Quintero Set To Clash At Madison Square Garden
In New York on May 31 Tex Rickard promotes a 135-pound card at Madison Square Garden. Kid Kaplan of Meriden faces Manuel Quintero in the 10 round main event. King Tut meets Lupe Tenorio in a 10 round semi. Baby Joe Gans fights Jackie Brady in another 10 round bout as Gans’ previous loss to Quintero is noted.
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Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Jimmy McLarnin
King Tut
Lupe Tenorie
Philippines
Tut
Sid Barbarian
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McLarane
Quiptero
Home Run Club Gains Ruth Gebrig Hauser Todt
Ruth and Gebrig of the Yankees lead a home run club alongside Hauser of the Athletics and Todt of the Red Sox in a reactionary line of hits. The brief listing hints at standout sluggers across teams.
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Todt
Baseball allusions mix of players and teams across leagues
Fragmented OCR text lists various players and teams from both National and American Leagues, mentioning Wilson, Bissonette, Bottomley, Sewell, Galloway, Reeves, Metzler, Fritch, Leach, Hornsby, Harper, Smith and others in a jumbled series of names and partial stats. No cohesive game report or clear dates present.
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Indians
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We Galloway
Weaevcreeves Reeves
Senators
Ye Beda
Metzler
White Sox
Eseseesen Fritch
Cardinals
Ccecacaee Leach
Philline
Hornsby
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Harper
Smith
Pirates
British Champion Mile at Hunstanton Golf Championship
France's LeBlan won the women's open British golf championship at Hunstanton England capturing the title in a decisive victory.
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Great Britain
Hunstanton
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Buckeye Group Quits Ofio Conference
Six Buckeye schools Denison Miami Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati Wittenberg and Ohio University sever connections with the Ohio Conference. A faculty move approved by all six faculties ends Buckeye membership and replaces governance with a new Buckeye Athletic Conference. A Springfield meeting will draft eligibility rules led by Ohio Wesleyan’s William L. Sanders Miami’s William E. Anderson and Ohio University’s O C Bird.
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E. A. Muller
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American Zone Day Cup opens with Tilden and Hennessey
The final round of the American Zone Day Cup begins in Chicago tomorrow with William T. Tilden II and John Hennessey of Indianapolis starting the opening singles for the United States. The Japanese team of Yoshiro Ohta Tamio Abe and Teizo Toba arrived from Montreal after a final workout at Town and Tennis Club. Tilden has not decided his doubles partner for pairing with George Lott of Chicago.
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George Lott
Hennessey Believed Likely But Tilden Could Compete
The report notes belief that Hennessey would be chosen, though Tilden might decide to compete himself, suggesting possible changes in selection or participation figures.
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Sarazen and Farrell Win Exhibition at Fresh Meadow Club
New York May 31 Gene Sarazen who finished second in the British Open and Johnny Farrell metropolitan champion defeated George Yoigt and Eddie Held metrovolitan amateurs 6 and 4 in an 18 hole exhibition match at the Fresh Meadow Country Club yesterday.
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Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
George Yoigt
Eddie Held
Metrovolitan
Fresh Meadow Country Club
Marathon Winner to Receive Massive Payout in New York
New York May 31 C C Pyle to hand Tex Rickard 4500 in cash for distribution among ten winners of the Los Angeles to New York foot race ended Saturday night. Awards to be presented before the 26 hour relay races in Madison Square Garden Friday night. Andrew Payne Claremore Okla farm boy who won the marathon will receive two 19000 bills and one 5900 bill.
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Tex Rickard
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Madiison Square Garden
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Claremore
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Farm Boy
Hornsby leads NL batting in Braves debut with .297
New York May 31 Rogers Hornsby, new Boston Braves manager, tops National League with a .297 average. Pittsburgh first baseman George Grantham out with an injured hand sits second at .394, while Ralph Kress of the St. Louis Browns leads the American League at .885 with Washington Senators rookie Emily Barnes second at .470.
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Rogers Hornsby
Boston Braves
George Grantham
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kress
St. Louis Browns
Emily Barnes
Washington Senators
Elyria Eyes Streak Breakers Heights In Home Showdown
Freddie Smith’s Elyria team rides a three game win streak into a home clash with Heights, eyeing a league jump. Coach Stifler touts an elite infield led by Black Burns Kushinsky Geabhart Griffith and catcher Stevie O’Neil, who tops with a .467 average. Pitcher Muley Moody aims to slow Heights as Elyria seeks consistency after a rough stretch.
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Meights
Andy” Stifler
Ohio
Black
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Billy” Cgeabhart
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Giants Catcher Hurt in Brooklyn Game
New York May 31 Frank Hogan Giants catcher wrenched his right foot in the fourth inning after tripping over home plate during yesterday's game with the Brooklyn Robins. He was carried from the field and may miss several games.
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Frank Hogan
New York Giants
Brooklyn Robins
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