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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1911

Page

13

Coster Beats Conley In Twenty Round Bout In New Orleans

Joe Coster of Brooklyn defeated Frankie Conley of Kenosha in a twenty round match at the West Side Athletic Club in Algiers New Orleans. Three judges favored Coster who now sets up a title bid against Abe Attell. Conley struggled with Coster’s infighting and was a 7 to 5 favorite with the heat and crowd.

New Orleans Joee Coster Brooklyn Frankie Conley Kenosha Wisim West Sle Athletic Club Algiers Abe Attell Conley Coster

Matron stake races set for Michigan State Fair week

The American Trotting Breeders Association secretary IL K Dever pox announced three year old stakes venues. The Matron stake, now worth 6 4 and potentially 8 000 with future payments, will be run in Michigan State all week with trotting first and pacing two days later. The Championship stallion stake is awarded to Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association for the Lexington meeting. trotting division on Monday October 9 and pacing division on Wednesday October 11.

Cleveland Ohio American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders Ste IL K. Deverpox Michigan State Lexington

Holmer to Race Abroad in Isle of Man Marathon

Hans Holmer, the American marathoner who set a Powderhall record in Scotland, has entered the Isle of Man world marathon race for June 1 during the Douglas Jubilee. Beauford the Frenchman, runner up at Powderhall, will also compete. Eugenest reports Olympic medal awarded to the emperor and a Stockholm 1972 conference planned. Swann sold to Toledo club after six years with Kansas City team. he departs tonight for Toledo.

Hans Holmer Powderhall Scotland Isle of Man Great Britain Douglas Beauhard Hulmer Eugenest International Comunutes Ata Waa Stockholm Toledo Swann O. K Ducky) Swann Kansas Cis Chea

Arrange Mat Tourney by Royal Athletic Club in June

The Royal Athletic Club hosts a wrestling tournament in June with preliminaries and finals on the 2nd. Awards include handsome medals for event winners. Open to all amateurs in the city. entry closes June 1b. Venue: Royals clubrooms MIL Seventh street northwest second floor. Weight classes include 105 415 125 125 151 158 and heavyweight.

Royal Athletic Clan Royal Athletic Club Washington Royals Mil Seventh Street Northwest

Sheridan's Discus Record at Celtic Park

New York May 28 Martin J Sherman of the Irish American Athletic Club set a discus record at Celtic Park with 448 inches. McGarth posted 53 feet 11 inches in a new event. Gwynn Henry won the 1 yard dash in 1 seconds. Mohawk AC added a victory over Pipetown Tigers 9 to 5 with Spalding shining. Burns Jr. plays shortstop for the Reaghton county nine.

New York Martin J. Sherman Texas Seriatell

Nationals and Red Sox in Initial Double Bill Here

Nationals and Red Sox clash in a scheduled double header as Washington opens a stretch of eight games in six days. Detroit leads the touring group while New York adjustments alter one of the games.

Nationals Red Sox Joe S. Jackson Washington Boston New York Detroit Otey McAleer Washington Baseball Club Fowler Chicago

Rain and darkness end Chicago Cleveland tilt in tenth

In Chicago May 28 rain and darkness halted the second game of the series after ten innings at 5 to 5. Cleveland torched Walsh for four runs in the seventh, Chicago tied it with four in the ninth. Harkness allowed late runs, and the game was called with runners on base and a dramatic tie lingering.

Chicago Cleveland Walsh Jackson Uodie Stovall Cullins Birm OfLand Zelder Harkness Sullivan GiGrese Payne Messenger Caliahant Gordan Rune—McIntyre Lord Dougherty Rodlo Graner Olgan Birmingham Ball Land Tiedle Harknes Grege Ininga Turner Bares Hirmingham Gregg Dy Walsh

Pirates Beat Reds 7 To 5 In Cincinnati Tilt

Opportune hitting sparked Pittsburgh to a 7 5 victory over Cincinnati as Wagner delivered timely hits. Suggs and Selfield were tagged for many runs, while Downes Hobitzell and Wagner stood out with key hits. Umpires Wester, Klem, and Dose called the game in 2 hours 15 minutes.

Cincinnati Ohio Pittsburg Wagner Suggs Selfield Frine Leach Casey Mekecime Hunter Wilson Lovfield Eman Bates Mitchell Grant Powne Hyrne Downes Egan Welson Tates Hills Simon Clarke Hobitzell Carey McKechnie Gan Honlttrell Cloumnali Halls Leifield McQuillan

Minor League Games Across Leagues and Cities

In American Association action Columbus lost to St Paul 9 to 6 in the first game. Toledo beat Kansas City 8 to 2 in the second game. Indy played Milwaukee to 3 and more scores were listed for Memphis vs Mobile and Nashville vs New Orleans in the Southern League with scattered results. Several lines show unclear or garbled entries for New York State League and Albans, with incomplete scores and teams.

American Association Columbus St Paul Seroms St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Karsar Cin Indimagelis Milwan Indianapolis LouisiMe Louisville Minneapolis Southern League Memphis Mobile Nashville New Orleans

American League Standings and Schedule Turnout

Yesterday's results include St Louis 4 2 Chicago 5 and Detroit beating Cleveland. Today’s games feature Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland.

Wol Pet Jetrolt New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Washington Haston Wold St. Lous St. Louis Detroit Boston Games Today Brooklyn Cincinnaii

Chicago Win Cincinnati 5 St. Louis

Chicago defeated Cincinnati while St. Louis and Philadelphia faced Brooklyn and New York as the pennant race tightens. Pittsburgh and Boston also linger in the standings amid shifting wins and losses across the league.

W. Il L. Prt Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg Boston

Browns Stop Tigers 12-6 as Bush Shines on Defense

In Detroit on May 28 St Louis crushed Detroit 12 to 6 with standout fielding by Bush. Three pitchers worked for St Louis to slow the onslaught, but Detroit kept hitting. A rundown of positions and scoring highlights followed as both teams tallied in a high-paced affair.

Washington Post Detroit Mich Bush St. Louis Tigers Shotton Prake Austin Bubb Meloan Cobb Beoco Laporte Crawford Hogan Delahanty Ib i Clarke L Moriaty Oo Wallace Bobh Lesry HuNoran Works Mullin St Louis Laporte Halloran Rowan Hamiton Moriarty O'Leary Hamilton Branage Rowan Kitchers Covington Innnings Willett Bueh Delahonty Messrs. Mullen Evans

Polo Players Edge for International Match at Meadow Brook

New York May 28 with two days to go before British cavalry officers and American holders meet for the international polo cup at Meadow Brook. The event has drawn global interest and rich spectator stands, with both sides fielding top ponies and famed players.

New York Meadowbrook Hunt Club Hempstead Plains Long Island Persia Four Continents England India South America New Jersey Waterburys Harry Payne Whitney Devereux Milburn Leslie Cheape Lieut. Edwards Hardress Lloyd Wilson Meadowbrook

Tennis Tourney On Today At Chevy Chase Club

The fourth annual invitation tennis tourney opens this afternoon at the Chevy Chase Club with top players including Touchard and Palmer of New York James of Philadelphia the Dote brothers and other major talent. Touchard defends the singles title and teams with H E Colton in doubles. Multiple first round matches are listed with Conner versus Gray Gurdon versus Chesley M McLean versus B Doyle Townsend versus Lewis and many others in the day’s schedule.

Chevy Chase Club Sterling Racketers Touchard and Palmer New York James Philadelphia Dote Brothers Touchard H. E. Colton Ainstes Conner Gray Gurdon Chesley M. McLean B. Doyle Townsend Lewis Brown H. H. Doyle Poe Cake Sampson Moorehead Smith Williams Fischer Calvert W. B. Wood Wilcox Davidson Flournoy McLung Steele Tzard R. Palmer Kaudachess C. M. Wood Grosvenor M. A. Colton D. C. Morgan Gore Leech Sheridan Bates D. A. Morgan Hillyer Jackson Miller Davis Parks

Corinthians to Meet New York Amateurs in September

The Corinthians soccer team from England will face the best of the New York State Amateur League in New York on Saturday September 23. It marks the New York league’s first meeting with the Corinthians after ties with the Pilgrims of England and a prior win against Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania League picks in Brooklyn, two goals to one.

Corinthians England New York Pilgrims Philadelphia Brooklyn

Athletes to Sail June 10 for Empire Festival

Canadian athletes selected for the Festival of Empire at Crystal Palace London depart Montreal on June 10. The group includes top competitors from South Africa Australia and Canada and will also enter the English AAA championships at Stamford Bridge on July 1.

Crystal Palace London Montreal South Africa Australia Canada Stamford Bridge

Universities invite UC team to Japan in 1960s tour

Keio and Waseda invite the University of California to send a baseball team to Japan next year from mid May to early September. Washington Sepeteles Wash Wisconsin and Chicago previously sent teams, and a 1969 pro squad led by Mike Fisher toured the islands.

Keio Waseda University of California Japan Washington Sepeteles Wash Wisconsin Chicago Islands Mike Fisher Tacoma

Britton Seeks Out-of-Town Fight and May 30 Game

Chicago lightweight Jack Britton remains in the East awaiting the next bout with Pat Moore sidelined by a foot injury. Freddie Welsh of England waits to face Britton should he defeat a foe of Moore’s caliber. St Peter’s baseball club seeks an out-of-town game for May 30, address D Donohoe, 1220 Second Street Southeast.

Jack Britton Chicago East Pat Moore Moore Freddie Welsh England Britton St Peter's Baseball Club D. Donohoe Second Street

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