Leonard Beats Moran despite Thumb Injury
Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion defeated Pat Moran of New Orleans in a ten round fight, winning all but one round. Leonard suffered a lacerated ligament in the right thumb with possible fracture, likely delaying his planned fifteen round bout with Mickey Walker at Yankee Stadium.
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Ray Outlines Benefits Derived From Swimming
George Ray, winner of a Nat essay contest on swimming, lists eight benefits including safety through knowledge, lifesaving potential, health, beauty, muscular strength, mental clarity, wholesome recreation, and developed instincts. He calls swimming the best athletic sport for body development and a dynamic, alert mind.
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No Major League Games Across American League
No AL games were scheduled yesterday as teams took a day off amid schedule gaps. The quiet day followed a stretch of competition with teams idle for rest and travel adjustments.
National League doubleheader spins fights as Pittsburgh tops Phillies
In Philadelphia and New York on August 12 Pittsburgh swept both ends of a doubleheader over the Phillies 7 3 and 6 4 amid umpire clashes. New York beat Cincinnati 4 2 as Carl Mays streak ended at nine games. Kaufman held Boston to six hits in a 3 2 Chicago win. Brooklyn defeated St Louis 2 1 as Henry Ford announces bid for county attorney second term.
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Boston
Kaufman
Braves
Chicago
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Hartnett
Cooney
Genewich
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O'Neill
The Stolen Base Wizard Max Carey
The piece extols Max Carey of the Pirates as a premier base stealer and outfielder. It notes his 53 bases in 1922 with two failed attempts, a 588-base career total, and a 45-sack season average. It also highlights his fielding, hitting over .300 in five seasons, and praises his tenor voice as a notable extra talent.
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American League Day Delays East Invasion
In August 12 action, American League clubs traveled to western cities for the third invasion of the East. Pittsburgh swept Philadelphia 7-3 and 6-4, shrinking the Giants’ lead to seven games. Carey hit two homers as New York beat Cincinnati 4-2 breaking Carl Mays’ nine game win streak. Chicago edged Boston 3-2 with two second inning double steals, Brooklyn beat St. Louis 2-1 closing a 11 of 19 in the home stand. Umpire Pfirman involved in a near midgame brawl. Hart suffered a bruised cheek.
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Ban Johnson
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Pirates
Fletcher
Phillies
Pfirman
Glazner
Hart
Carey
Cincinnati
Carl Mays
Jackson
Kaufmann
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Boston
Cubs
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Robins
Dallas defeats Fort Worth in Texas League clash
Dallas beat Fort Worth 7 to 4 after a six inning stretch with strong pitching by Eb erhard. Dallas built a lead early and held on as Fort Worth produced a late surge but fell short. Batter details include Love Thormahlen Eb erhard Adams Pate Middleton Johns Moore.
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Thormahlen
Eberhard
Adams
Pate
Middleton
Johns
Moore
Renault Knocks Out But Fails To Stop Madden In Long Island Clash
Bartley Madden suffered numerous bruises after a fifteen round decision loss to Jack Renault at Queensboro Stadium Long Island City Renault dominated with cleaner boxing but lacked finishing power Madden endured a brutal final round rally as fans cheered his resilience in the tied fight.
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New York
Bartley Madden
Jack Renault
Queensboro Stadium
Long Island City
Renault
Madden
Help Wanted Premale Earn Money Weekly
Help wanted advertisement from New England Music Co. offering weekly earnings for home mailing of music circulators. Provides address 234 Capen Dept. R-37 Hartford Connecticut and requests 10 cents for information.
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Dept
Hartford
Conn
Premium Hams Uniformly Mild Across Cities
Premium hams are consistently mild and delicious whether bought in Los Angeles Bangor or Miami, highlighting the product's uniform quality across markets.
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