Cardinals Beat Cubs 6 3 to Lead NL Race
St Louis defeats Chicago 6 to 3 in a three game series opener to move to first place in the 1929 pennant chase. Andy High leads offensively with three hits including a first inning homer. Clarence Mitchell limits Chicago to 11 hits in a winning effort.
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U S Cup Tennis Team Opens Davis Cup Action in Japan Contest
United States players John Peam Jersey and John Van Ryn led the American charge in the zone semi finals near Washington. Hennessey defeated Tamio Abe in four sets while Van Ryn pushed Ohta to a four set finish as the U S team anticipated a finals clash with Cuba. Large crowd included Mrs. Hoover and the Japanese ambassador as Davis Cup action stretched four hours.
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YANKEE COMEBACK HANDS BOSTON 7 6 IN NATE TILT
The Philadelphia Athletics split a doubleheader with the Washington Senators winning 9 8 in the opener and 9 8 in the nightcap. Bluege and Goslin homered for Washington while Bing Miller hit his third homer for Philadelphia and the Mackmen extended their win streak to eight games.
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Battle of Sevens Counts Pirates Win Over Reds
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3 in the second game of the series. Lloyd Waner delivered a seventh inning triple driving in two runs to spark the Pirates. Burleigh Grimes remained undefeated this season, while Eppa Rixey of the Reds drew five walks in seven innings before giving way.
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Giants Triumph as Hubbell Wins Openers Over Braves
The New York Giants beat the Boston Braves 11 to 4 at the Polo Grounds. Carl Hubbell pitched five two hitless innings in his first win since his May 8 no hitter. Boston’s pitching trio faced early trouble as New York bunched hits in the first and fourth and chased Smith in the eighth after seven runs.
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Horton Smith to leave Joplin for Eastern club
Horton Smith says he will quit his Joplin, Missouri, club for a larger one in the East after returning from Europe. He plans to play in the German Open, London exhibition with Henry Cotton, then sail to the United States Open at Winged Foot before a July return to Joplin.
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Smiths 44 Foot Put Record Persists At France Title
Colorado Springs report notes Horton Smith's 44 foot winning putt remains the championship mark. Bill Williams vows to push peanuts with his nose toward Pike's Peak, aiming to beat the Missouri star. After four days, Williams trails with 4.5 miles covered and 21 peanuts eaten.
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European pair ousts Wills in French doubles duel
Senorita Lili d Almeida and Ken Bouman of Holland defeated Helen Wills and Edith Cross of California 8-6 6-4 in the French championships quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Wills faltered with serving while Cross drove nine net errors in the second set as the Spaniard dominated.
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US Open golf championship entries reach 1001 at Winged Foot
New York May 23. H H Ramsay announces 1001 golfers entered the United States open championship. Qualifying tests across 19 courses on June 10. The main event runs at Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck NY June 27 28 and 29. No British professionals entered. Entry total trails last year's 1064.
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Buckgs Triumph Indians Beat Hens and Saints Win
Summary unable due to garbled OCR but reports Buckgs Triumph with batteries by Welzer Williams Maple Thompson Wykoff Harris Jablonowski Devine. Indians beat Hens with Burwell Spring Baecht Buckeye Lucas Hayworth. Saints win with Fette Murray Peters Hopkins Tesmer.
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Minor League Results From Western and Southern Circuits
Western League games in Des Moines saw Topeka 3 and Des Moines 2. Denver 7 defeated Oklahoma City 5. Pueblo 9 over Tulsa 4. In the Southern Association Mobile 6 edged Chattanooga 5. Little Rock 7 beat Atlanta 4. Birmingham 7 defeated Memphis 3. New Orleans 7 won over Nashville 2.
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International League Scores Mixed On Road and Home Games
Reading 3 Newark 2 while Toronto 3 Rochester 2 and Jersey City Y Baltimore 11 Buffalo Montreal game appears incomplete with several teams and results.
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200 Athletes Set for Loop Meet in Salt Lake City
About 200 athletes from Colorado Wyoming Montana and Utah colleges gather in Salt Lake City for the Rocky Mountain conference track and field meet. Colorado College fields a five man Eastern division team led by Captain Parker in the two mile and Earl Clark in weights. Colorado University aims to extend its regional championship streak with nearly its whole squad and coach Frank Potts confident of another spring victory.
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Glenna Collett Reigns Despite Final Defeat in Britain
Glenna Collett, defeated in the final by Joyce Wethered, proves the top American woman golfer as she advances to the British championship final. Her steady progress to the final marks a clear victory over her rivals and a strong showing against the elements in Britain.
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Yankees Rally Past Red Sox In First Of Five
The Yankees beat Boston 7 to 6 in the opener of a five game series on May 23. Babe Ruth homerun number eight and Lyn Lary’s home run, plus late Yankee rallies, propelled New York over Boston as five Red Sox errors aided the champions.
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Browns Rally Secures 1st Game In Extra Innings
Cleveland tied the game in the twelfth inning after a three run rally to claim the opening game. TerRe Brown led the effort with key hits as the Browns seized early momentum in an extra inning victory.
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Braves Hustle Sparks Optimism at Polo Grounds
Giants slump and Braves hustle shape a spring encounter at the Polo Grounds. John McGraw cites weather and slow hitting as factors while Hank Gowdy and Dr. Eddie Farrell praise Braves effort and fighting spirit. George Sisler notes Braves' penchant for timely pitching and offense amid a hopeful season.
U S Athletes Skip British Track Meet in London
New York May 23. U S athletes will not attend the Stamford Bridge event in London on July 5 and 6 due to date conflicts with the American AA U championships set for Denver July 3, 4 and 5. Prominent competitors will stay stateside to defend national titles.
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Special Rates for Fishermen Applied on Sunday Train
Sunday round trip rates apply for fishermen from Butte Armstead Apex EK Browns Dillon Divide Gienn Maiden Rock Quinn Melrose and others. Travelers get reduced fares for a morning departure and return, with listed prices per stop and route.
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