Carruthers Strikes Win as Black Specs Top Powers 2 to 1
Lefty Carruthers spun a tight seven inning gem, fanning nine as the Black Specs defeated the Montana Powers 2 to 1 at Clark Park. Bert Babb and Leonard delivered miscues that produced the decisive runs, while McGonigle’s men dropped their seventh straight. Carruthers earned the win with strong control and a sharp defense backing him.
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Firpo Defeats Downey in Ten Round Exhibition Fight
Argentine heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo decisively outpointed Joe Downey in a disorder plagued ten round exhibition at Indianapolis Hoosier Motor Speedway. The bout, delayed by money disputes and guarded by Governor McCray's order for large 16 ounce gloves, ended with Downey hospitalized in a semi conscious state after a brutal barrage from Firpo.
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Ohio
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Smith Hurls One Hit as Meaderville Rout Roots Gulchers
Smith pitched a lone hit allowed to Dublin Gulchers last night as Meaderville nailed an 8 to 0 win. Gulchers’ pitchers Henry and Maddox were erratic but the Meaderville bats produced the bulk of the offense. Tonight Williams burg and Englewood meet in an Independent League clash at Stodden Park with third place on the line.
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Helen Wills Seeks Molla Mallory Title Again
Forest Hills N Y Aug 17 For the second year Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley Cal will challenge Mrs Molla Bjurdest Mallory of New York for the national singles crown Semifinals today on the West Side tennis club turf saw Wills crush Miss Eleanor Goss 6 4 6 0 while Mallory beat Mrs R C Clayton 6 4 6 2 The doubles field also shaped for an international clash with Kathleen McKane and Nancy Covell England facing Goss and Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Boston in the final phase.
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Unclear sports scores from multiple city matchups
Unspecified games list results by city with teams Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Louisville St Paul Toledo and scores 14 7 4 6 3 0 6 4. No teams or dates named beyond city pairs.
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Mines league to host golf tourney at Butte Country Club
The Mines league plans a Monday 1pm golf tourney at Butte Country Club to crown the golf champion among baseball players. Entries include Black Specs Leonard Bloodgood Morris Marquis Nelson Anodes Rolfe Montana Powers Jovick Clarks Collard Moore A C M Thompson and Whitesides with Colenitts to enter later.
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Rivalry showdown at Stodden park this afternoon
Montana Power office men and A. C. M. workers head to Stodden park for a 2 o'clock baseball clash to settle long disputed supremacy. National and American League games also slate today with multiple city pairings and venues.
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Burns' home run gives Reds win
Cincinnati outlasted New York 5 to 4 in 11 innings as Burns, ex-Giant, hits a two out homer in the eleventh to clinch the game. Donohue Hargrave opposed Bentley Ryan Gowdy Snyder in a tight decision at the Polo Grounds.
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Mystery of the Deep Dyed Bavu Opens at Rialto
The Rialto debuts Bavu a mystery heavy offering featuring Wallace Beery Estelle Taylor Josef Swickard Forrest Stanley Sylvia Breamer Martha Mattox Nickola de Ruiz and others Stuart Paton directs with noted Universal City writers Raymond L Schrock and Albert G Kenyon produced from Earl Carroll play the film marks the opening of his theater in New York and includes White Wings the latest news feature Rialto melody men and Charles Lavell on piano Also notes the first public museum of natural history was at Oxford.
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Coast League results across cities and battery lineups
In Los Angeles Portland and others show lineups Middleton Onslow Jones Thomas Baldwin. Sacramento Batteries Krause Mails Caldwell Read Hughes Koehler. San Francisco Seattle batteries Jacobs Tobin Hodge Buckley Agnew. Death Valley reports the hottest spot in the country at 134 degrees.
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New York Defeats St Louis 5 to 4 in St Louis Tilt
The Associated Press reports New York beat St Louis by 5 to 4 as Ruth hits his 31st homer this season. Pipp scores on Scott’s sacrifice after a two run first inning. Batteries Bush Hoffmann Vangilder Shocker Severeid. In Chicago Washington defeats Chicago 6 to 4 as Blankenship falters in the tenth.
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Pillette's wildness costly as Phila edge Detroit 7 6
In Detroit on August 17, Pillette's wildness early allowed Philadelphia a three run edge. Cole Holloway and Francis struggled behind him as Philadelphia held on to win 7 to 6. Rommel Harris and Perkins shared pitching duties for the Phillies while Pillette Cole Holloway Francis and Bassler pitched for Detroit.
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Australia to Meet U S for Davis Cup Challenge
In Brookline Massachusetts on August 17 Australia will face the United States in the Davis Cup challenge round after two Australian stars defeated France in five sets over two singles and a doubles. The French duo Rene La Coste and Jacques Brugnon pushed James O. Anderson and John B. Hawkes to five sets before losing, with Anderson likely to meet Brugnon and Hawkes to face La Coste in the rematch.
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