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June 12, 1927

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GIANTS ARE SUBDUED BY WILSON AND CUBS; Lose Series Opener, 2-1, as Hack Hits Homer and Cuts Off New York Tallies. ROUSH AVERTS SHUT-OUT Hits for Circuit for Team's Lone Run as Root Beats Grimes in Mound Duel. GIANTS ARE TAMED BY HACK WILSON

By Richards Vidmer.special To the New York Times.by Richards Vidmer

CHICAGO, June 11. -- An epidemic of absend-mindedness two years ago cost the Giants a ball game here today. It may seem a long gap between the dates of cause and effect, but one must hark back that far to find the real story of why the Cubs took the series opener from the New Yorkers this afternoon, 2 to 1, before a crowd of 35,000.

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N.Y. WOMEN CAPTURE GRISCOM CUP, 8 TO 7; Beat Boston in Final When Deciding Match Is Won by Princess Lobkowicz. MISS ORCUTT IN TRIUMPH Scores Victory by 2 and 1 Over Miss Collett -- Mrs. Smith Loses 20-Hole Battle. N.Y. WOMEN WIN THE GRISCOM CUP

By William D. Richardson.special To the New York Times.by William D. Richardson

WAVERLEY, Mass., June 11. -- There was a real fairy story ending to the Griscom Cup matches at Belmont Spring today, for just as something dreadful was about to happen to the New York team, lo and behold, a Princess appeared and waved her wand and the thing didn't happen after all.

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