Browns Dropped by Athletics in Double Setback
New York August 8 The St Louis Browns fell five games behind the Yankees after a 7 3 opener loss and a 2 1 nightcap defeat to the Philadelphia Athletics. Joe Hauser hit two homers as Philadelphia swept the doubleheader. The Yankees widened their lead by routing the Indians 7 0, with Detroit slipping to second place. Giants led by Artie Neil beat Chicago 5 0 as Brooklyn won 9 6 over Pittsburgh. Reds swept Phillies 6 8 in Cincinnati, while Cardinals defeated Braves 6 2 as Bancroft returned to manage from the bench.
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Dallas slips past Wichita Falls in 12th inning 11 to 5
In Texas League action Dallas eked out an 11 to 5 win over Wichita Falls after six runs in the twelfth. Battery details list North and Lingle for Dallas with Osborn and Drake for Wichita Falls.
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Baseball doubleheader routs by Phillies. St Louis falls
In St Louis on August 8 Philadelphia took both ends of a doubleheader 7 to 3 and 3 to 1. Batteries were Gray and Perkins for St Louis with Kolp Lyons Pruett Bayne and Severeid for Philadelphia in the first game. In the second, Baumgartner and Perkins for Philadelphia beat Severeid for St Louis.
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Brooklyn Defeats Loston 9 to 6 in National League Play
In Brooklyn on August 8 the Brooklyn team edged Loston 9 to 6 before an early exit from the box in a National League contest.
American Sports Prowess Influences Global Athletics
The article notes American dominance in many sports while highlighting France's tennis surge at Wimbledon led by Jean Borotra and Rene La Coste. It details American coaching influence abroad, Finnish adoption of American methods, and rising South American boxing talent, including Luis Angel Firpo challenging Jack Dempsey in a swift heavyweight clash.
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Rene la Coste
Great Britain
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Vincent Richards
Francis Hunter
Perotra
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Seabright
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Paris
Stockholm
Antwerp
Uncle Sam
Luis Angel Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Giants Take Fifth From Chicago in 5-3 Victory
The Giants beat Chicago 5 to 3 in New York. Jacobs Blake and Hartnett behind Nehl Snyder aided by strong defense as New York moved to five wins in six games.
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Gibbons Favorite To Whip Bloomfield At Wembley
Tom Gibbons American light heavyweight remains favored to defeat Jack Bloomfield of England in a Wembley Stadium match tomorrow. Advance sales reach sixty thousand seats as capacity nears 127,000, promising a world record pugilistic attendance.
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Tom Gibbons
Jack Bloomfield
England
Wembley Stadium
Gibbons
Bloomfield
Boxing Card in Plainview Draws Fifty-Eight Fans
About fifty eight fans are to witness a boxing program in Plainview tonight led by Battling Carr. Joe Denton and Speedy Sparks lead a long card with a twelve round bout, Jack Denton versus Ray Maywood in ten rounds, Wildcat Monte versus Tabby Levin of Wichita Falls in eight rounds. Duff Stanley appears in a six round bout along with a badger and bulldog exhibition. Canyon fans plan to attend.
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Battling Carr
Joe Denton
Speedy Sparks
Jack Denton
Ray Maywood
Wildcat Monte
Tabby Levin
Wichita Falls
Duff Stanley
Badger
Bulldog
Canyon
Pink fighters take night shift in training camp
Night work begins as handlers describe the group as the pinks for the fight. The event is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. with expected emphasis on discipline and readiness.
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