Breaks and Stamina Shape National League Pennant Race
The National League pennant hinges on endurance and favorable breaks as Boston leads with Philadelphia last by three and a half games. Pirates upset Braves 4 2 as Waner brothers drive all Pirate runs. Phils edge Cubs 2 1 with Whitney's bases-loaded hit. Giants rally to 8 1 over St Louis with three homers. Robins beat Reds 12 10. Yankees top White Sox 7 6 in ten innings with Mensel homer. Heilmann powers Tigers past Red Sox 4. Senators overwhelm Indians 12 1. Philadelphia and St Louis idle due to rain.
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Golf Scores At Gullane Matches
Leo Diegel leads 36 hole British Open qualifying at Gullane with a 144 score. The field lists top totals for Tolley Perkins Hagen Mehlhorn Massy and Sarazen among others with mixed US Great Britain and Argentina entries and amateurs noted.
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Passaic Copper Cuts Down Lead of Pete Gavuzzi
In Holdenville Oklahoma Johnny Salo of Passaic trotted the 52 mile cross country derby route led by Pete Gavuzzi of Southampton England. Salo cut Gavuzzi’s elapsed lead to one hour fifty five minutes and thirty seconds covering Muskogee to Coalente. Giusto Umeri of Trieste Italy placed third in elapsed time. Scientists in Holland report dry carbon from coal with versatile uses including a liquid fuel and a high heating value gas.
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How Teams Stand Not Including Today's Games
American League standings summary notes team records, games back, and recent performance through the latest completed games. Highlights include leaders in wins, losses, and run differentials across the league.
Where They Play Football Matchups Listed
Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland National League Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston
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Boxing arena planned at White City Amusement Park
Chicago promoter Mique Malloy announced an outdoor boxing arena at White City Amusement Park with seating for 15 000 and a six week completion target.
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Heavy Championship At Stake In Madison Square Garden
The national amateur heavyweight boxing championship final will be held at Madison Square Garden tonight with 82 amateurs from Canada and the United States. Ralph Ficucello, runner up in Boston, faces Charles Hanson in Astoria for the title formerly held by Elmer Howard who was disqualified for illegal registration. Howard had won the title in New Haven, Conn.
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Major League Leaders Include May 6 Standings Highlights
National batting leads include Stephenson Cubs with 452, runs by Stephenson and Hornsby Cubs at 17, RBIs led by Wilson Cubs with 20, hits by Stephenson Cubs 28. Grantham Pirates 2 doubles. Waner Pirates 3 triples. Homers: Jackson Giants 5. Stolen bases: Mowers Robins 7. Pitching: Malone Cabs 0-0 record. Fox Athletics .420 average. Gehringer Tigers leads in runs batted in 28 and hits 29. Alexander Tigers 2 doubles. Gehringer Tigers "(incomplete)
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Cubs star Hartnett sent to hospital for sore arm
Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs catcher, was sent to a New York hospital for treatment of a sore arm. The absence has kept him from catching this season and officials fear he may be lost to the club permanently.
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Diegel Leads British Open Qualifying With 144 at Gallane
Leo Diegel fired a sensational 70 at Gallane to surge into the lead in British Open qualifying for 26 holes, totaling 144. Cyril Tolley trails by six, with Arthur Havers, Walter Hagen, Bandit Mehlhorn, Turness, Joe Turness and others chasing across a rain-soaked Muirfield layout.
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Fights Last Night From Various Cities
Boxers listed with results from cities including Wheeling Pittsburgh Newcastle Jersey City London Cincinnati Wichita and Minneapolis. O Dowd beat Mayberry in Wheeling while Bass outpointed Mack in New York and Brooks outpointed Vestri in London.
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Tilden and Hunter Sail Tomorrow for European Tennis Campaign
Big Billy Tilden and Francis T Hunter sail on the Aquitania tomorrow to spearhead a European tennis invasion. They target six championships in singles and doubles across France England and Holland while American players defend the Davis Cup. A potential team match against a German squad is tentatively planned before Wimbledon.
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Inventors Work on Machines to Extract Rubber
Inventors are developing machines to efficiently extract rubber from U.S. plants that produce small quantities. The effort aims to scale production of naturally sourced rubber within the country.
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