Cubs Win When Fly Muffed in Ninth
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 7 to 6 in the first game of the series after Wrightstone misplays a routine fly off Grimm in the ninth. Key hits include Harper and Sand with three bases, plus Maranville and Adams involved in double plays.
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Wrightstone
Grimm
Philadelphia
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Keen
Brett
Michaels
Harper
Fonseca
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Brooks
Freigan
Grigsby
Sand
Maranville
Hartnett
Wilson
Adams
Ring
Pierce
Hite
Knight
Cardinals Win Fourth Straight as Braves Fall Hard
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Braves 14 to 2 in the opening game of the series to extend their winning streak to four. James Bottomley hit his 18th home run of the season with men on base in the fifth, while Jack Smith, in center field, turned an unassisted double play by catching Gautreau’s fly in the second inning and then tagging a runner.
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Zienke
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Sells
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Schwartz
Swanson
Taylor
Baseball results from yesterday in National and American leagues
National League games saw Chicago 7 Philadelphia 6 and St Louis 14 Boston 2 with Cincinnati New York and Pittsburgh Brooklyn postponed due to rain. American League games were all postponed. American Association scores included Toledo 3 Minneapolis 10 and Columbus 2 St Paul 1, Indianapolis 4 Kansas City 3 in 10 innings, Louisville 7 Milwaukee 5.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
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Chicago
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Yankees Over St Louis In Six Inning Defeat Boston
Two base hits Topor cer Bottomley Shinners Mann. Three base hits Bell Harris. Home runs Bottomley O Farrell. Sacrifices Cooney Hafey Bell Mann. Double plays Smith unassisted Bell Coo ney Bottomley Harris Bancroft Gautreau Padgett Gautreau Burrus. Base on balls Genewich Kamp Ryan Reinhart. Postponed games Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Brooklyn due to rain.
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Cooney
Hafey
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Gautreau
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Kamp
Ryan
Reinhart
H. Po
A.beautreau
R. A
Felix
Senee High
Leimer
C. Steer
Gibson
C. Genewich
Davies of Cleveland Forged to Top Place
Nelson Davies of Cleveland surged to the lead in the national public links championship at Salisbury Country Club with a 74 after yesterday’s 78. Ray McAuliffe of Buffalo and Walter Murray of St. Louis followed with 148 and 149, as New York won the Warren G. Harding trophy in intercity play with a 616 and Cleveland was runner up at 621.
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Cleveland
Florida West Coast
Salisbury Country Club
Davies
Bo Ray McAuliffe
Buffalo
Walter Murray
St. Louis
New York
Warren G. Harding
Molle Signs with Salt Lake Bees in Pacific Coast League
Ray Molle, Montana Powers shortstop, yesterday signed a contract with the Salt Lake club of the Pacific Coast league. A Bees scout watched him in several Mines league games and offered the deal. Molle has spent seven years in baseball, last season in the Tri-State circuit before joining A. C. M. in Butte.
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Montana Powers
Salt Lake
Molle
Bees
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Butte
Six Games Scheduled in Gardens League Schedule
Six games are set for today in the Boys' Baseball league at Columbia Gardens. Matches include Weasels versus Sluggers at 7 p.m. Pirates against Belmon ts at 11 a.m. McQueens versus Centerville at 12 45 p.m. Bumps versus South Ride at 1 45 p.m. Mines Juniors versus Rowdies at 2 45 p.m. Hube versus Gold Streets at 3 45 p.m.
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Pirates
Belmonts
McQueens
Centerville
Bumps
South Ride
Mines Juniors
Rowdies
Hube
Gold Streets
Dempsey Wills Prize Fight Hints Amid Verbal Fling
News dispatch records a heated exchange over the 1926 heavyweight title race between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills. Promoters claim potential venues include New York, Chicago, or other cities, with bids forfeit money and a July 4 era staging floated.
Kearns Outlined Plans on Walker and Dempsey
Jack Kearns arrived in Chicago to back Mickey Walker for his 10 round bout with Billy Wells at East Chicago. He discussed Dempsey’s future and said he would resolve disputes with the New York boxing commission over Dempsey-Wills and Walker-Shade before detailing bidding terms.
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Associated Press
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Jack Kearns
Mickey Walker
Bermondsey
Billy Wells
East Chicago
Ind
Wells
Jack Dempsey
Echo
Pacific Coast
Dempsey
Harry Wills
New York
Walker
New York Boxing Commission
Big Munn Seeks Dempsey Fight For Boxing Title
Wayne Big Munn former world heavyweight wrestling champion says he seeks a bout with Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight boxing crown. His manager Gabe Kaufman is in Los Angeles negotiating. If a match is lined up, Munn will quit wrestling and return to boxing, with August 23 wrestling date in Estes Park, Colorado on his schedule.
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Caldwell
Gabe Kaufman
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Marquettes Lash McQueens In 22 0 Baseball Shutout
Marquettes defeated McQueens 22 to 0 in a standout independent baseball win marking their fifth straight shutout. Manager Dazzie’s team rode strong pitching from C Stodden who struck out 11 as the lineup collected 18 hits though eight errors aided the total.
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War Hero Fails In English Channel Swim Attempt
Lieut. Col. Bernard C. Freyberg, Victoria Cross recipient and World War hero, failed to complete his English Channel swim. After about 17 hours at sea he was 600 yards from England near Dover and South Foreland, started from Cape Gris-Nez at 8:25 p.m. and was pulled aboard his tug.
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Cape Gris-Nez
Crippled Clarks Add Burke to the Roster
The Crippled Clarks sign Bill Burke from A C M with league waivers as Taylor fractures a finger and Anaconda’s lineup suffers injuries. Kent Allen is released after a short A C M spell. Ferguson’s curve defeats the A C M bats while Sells and Anderson make notable defensive plays. Earl Tucker replaces Taylor on third as a double play combo is executed.
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Clarks
Bill Burke
Taylor
Zanute
Anaconda
Earl Tucker
Leo Taylor
Harris Sets 12-Hole Course Record At Butte Club
Miss Ann Harris broke the course record yesterday at the Butte Country Club for a 12 hole match with a score of 52. She played with Mrs. Frank Tucker of Anaconda, runner-up in the 1924 state tournament. Harris, former Louisiana women's golf champion, is a strong contender for the upcoming state tournament in Helena.
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Butte Country Club
Miss Harris
Frank Tucker
Anaconda
Louisiana
Nne
Helena
Tucker
The
Antoonde
Beloved Matty Mathewson Nearing Health Recovery
New York reports Mathewson, famed Big Six figure and Boston Braves president, is in good health at Saranac Lake. He says he is feeling fine as doctors warn he may not leave the sanitarium for months. He remains engaged with baseball and mentors, maintaining strong views on pitching and the lively ball.
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Associated Press
New York
Christy Mathewson
Boston Braves
Saranac Lake
Mathewson
Matty
Boston
Saranac
The
Braves
Giants
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MacFarlane Barnes Open World Title Match Arranged
Philadelphia Aug 5 Arrangements were completed for the first half of a 72 hole open golf match for the world title between Willie MacFarlane American open champion and Jim Barnes British titleholder. They will play 18 holes at Whitemarsh Valley Sept 12 and 18 more at Philmont on Sept 13. Remaining 32 holes dates not set.
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Philadelphia
Willie MacFarlane
Jim Barnes
Whitemarsh Valley Club
New North
Philmont Country Club
Swanson Rescues Anodes In 4 3 Victory At Clark Park
Anaconda beats A C M 4 to 3 at Clark Park after Elmer Swanson relieved in the seventh. Ferguson pitched seven strong innings for A C M, Lasley allowed last two runs as Anodes rally for seventh inning.
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Anodes
Butte
Clark Park
Anaconda
Butte Club
Lodell
Elmer Swanson
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