Babe Ruth Draws Crowds with Pure Spontaneity, Says Observer
Bozeman Bulger cites Ruth as the sport’s ultimate drawing card eclipsing Dempsey and Sullivan. Ed Barrow notes attendance spikes tied to Ruth’s impromptu acts, from right handed batting to charity coaching, all driven by his natural, unstudied personality and genuine kindness.
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Babe Ruth
New York
Bozeman Bulger
Sultan of
Swat
Babe
Ruth
Ed Barrow
Yanks
Kid Gleason
Tris Speaker
Jack Dempsey
Benny Leonard
John L. Sulivan
Min
Barrow
Cleveland
Indians
Power Old Timers Tamed by A C M S in Park Clash
Two veteran clubs, the A C M team from the Hennessy building and Montana Power, faced off at Grodden Park on Saturday in a 19 to 10 contest. Bill Stusey’s near homer faded to a fielders choice, while Steve Hogan umpired and declared Conway and McConnell paired for the winners with Richards catching for them and the losing battery.
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Miner
Grodden Park
A. C. M. Company
Hennessy
Montana Power Men
Bill Stusey
Threskage
Steve Hogan
Conway
McConnell and Richards
Kansas City Triumph Over Indianapolis 10 to 6
American Association score shows Kansas City beating Indianapolis 10 to 6 with no other games reported. The brief item notes only these two teams and the final score.
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American Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Papyrus to Race for Record Purge at Belmont Park
The Epsom Derby winner Papyrus owned by Barney Irish will meet an American 38 year old selection at Belmont Park on Oct. 20 for a 1 1/2 mile Derby distance race with a $160,000 purse. The event, under Jockey Club auspices and West Chester Racing, includes a $20,000 loser’s award and a National Trial Sweepstakes on Sept. 15.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Papyrus
Barney Irish
Belmont Park
Jockey Club
August Belmont
West Chester Racing Association
Harry F. Sinclair
Zev
T. Wilson
Wilderness
Harry Payne Whitney
Flagstaff
Cosden
Martingale
Dunlin
Montford Jones
the Clown
Admiral Cary T. Grayson
Six Americans Die In Nice Bus Plunge Into Var River
An Alps regular service bus toppled over a parapet near Guillaumes in Alpes Maritimes, plunging 366 feet into the River Var. Six Americans were reported killed including Rev. Hiram Grant Pearson and Mrs Pearson of Newton Massachusetts and Charles H Gray, with 13 others injured.
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Associated Press
Nice
Hiram Grant Pearson
Pearson
Newton
Mass
Charles H. Gray
Evan
Var
Alps
Guillaumes
Department of Alps-Maritimes
Reds Take Double Nearing Champo
Cincinnati won both games against Philadelphia 6 to 3 and 8 to 3 on Aug 20. Cy Williams homered in the second game as Cincinnati reduced the gap to 4.5 games behind first. Brooklyn and Chicago played 10 to 4 in favor of the Cubs with Grimes struggling behind seven errors. Boston topped St. Louis 5 to 2 as Nixon Southworth and McInnis produced key extra-base hits.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New York
Reds
Cy Williams
R. H. Bi
Luque
Wingo
Couch
Head
Weinert
Wilson
R. H. E. Cincinnati
Benton
Hargrave
Betts
Henline
Brooklyn
Chicago
Grimes
Dodgers
Cubs
Tom Griffith
Kaufmann
Stedland
Wichita Falls
O’farrell
Grimes and
Taylor
Boston
Toney
Nixon
Southworth
McInnis
St. Louis
Yankees
White Sox
Faber
Gillenwater
Castner
Ward
Ruth
Pennock and Schaneg
Faber, Gillenwater
Schalk
Graham
Pirates Even Series As Morrison Starred In Win
The Pirates toppled the New York Nationals 3 to 1 to even the series. Morrison pitched strongly with solid infield defense turning three double plays. Score by innings shows Pittsburg 3 runs on eight hits with no errors and New York 1 run on six hits with three errors.
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Pirates
Associated Press
New York
Pittsburg
New York Nationals
Morrison
Schmidt
Nehf
Jonnard
Snyder
Washington takes third straight from St Louis 7 to 2
Washington built a three run edge in the second and prevailed 7 to 2 over St. Louis as 22 assists pushed their total to 43 over two days. Williams used an alleged illegal bat but did not collect a hit.
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Senators
Associated Press
ST Louis
Washington
St. Louis
Williams
R. H. E Washington
Mitchell and Ruel
Danforth, Kolp and
Severeid
Sox Beat Tigers In Detroit Opener
Boston used timely hitting to defeat Detroit 6 to 2 in a midday game. Pitchers Piercy Picinich Pillette Holloway Cole and Bassler scored the runs for both sides with Boston pulling away in late innings.
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SOX
Tigers
Detroit
Mich
Boston
Beore
R. H. B. Boston
Piercy
Picinich
Pillette
Holloway
Cole
Bassler
Anaconda Anodes and A.C.M. Game Postponed
The Anaconda Anodes vs. A. C. M. team game in Great Falls was postponed due to wet grounds from heavy rain. A makeup date will be tomorrow if weather permits.
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Great Falls
Anaconda Anodes
A. CC. M
Specs and A M give Mines league clash at Clark Park
A. M. s and Black Specs, second division clubs, meet tonight at 6 at Clark Park. A Specs win helps avoid cellar position while an A. M. win boosts chances to finish in the first three. Clarks, runner up to the Angles, take Montane Powers in Butte tomorrow night.
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Black Specs
Clark Park
Clarks
Butte
Morning Major League Games Across National League
National League matchups include St Louis at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League schedules Washington at St Louis and New York at Chicago. No other games listed.
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Los
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Ostoner
American
Cleveland
Detroit
St Louis
Washington
Sacramento
Eeweee
Salt Lake Portland
Ween
Seattle
Etene
Vernon
National League
Boston
Pittsburg
American League
Coast League Results From Los Angeles Meet
Coast League results list several competitors including Middleton and Onslow, Hughes, Thomas and Baldwin in a mid afternoon event. Details are sparse but indicate a track or athletic results page with multiple names and placements.
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Los Angeles
Portland
Middleton and Onslow
Hughes, Thomas and Baldwin
Egc
Womack Wins From Tait In Ten Rounds at Ennis
Emmet Womeck of Ennis defeated Bill Tait of Butte in a ten round feature event on Saturday night in Ennis. A six round draw matched Jack Suddington and Lew Fontana of Butte while Dick Dillard of Butte refereed the fights.
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Emmet Womeck
Ennis
Bill Tait
Butte
Jack Suddington
Lew Fontana
Dick Dillard
British Ship Creates New Booze Situation
In Los Angeles officials face a legal question as the British liner Southwestern Miller carrying 3,400 bottles of French champagne arrives from Antwerp via Vancouver to Ensenada. Customs seizes the liquor under seal pending Washington ruling on whether the cargo can be seized if the ship stops at an American port. Captain Williamson argues the champagne is part of the cargo and not subject to seizure.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Harbor
Antwerp
Ensanada
Mexico
Vancouver
B. C
Williamson
Washington
Firpo braces for Dempsey clash at Polo Grounds
Luis Angel Firpo focused on training for the September 14 title bout with Jack Dempsey. He inspected Atlantic City quarters, met trainer Horatio Lavelle from Buenos Aires, hired sparring partner Cliff Kramer, and waited on boxing-commission arena approvals in New York as Tex Rickard returned from White Sulphur Springs.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Polo Grounds
Luis Angel Firpo
Indianapolis
Joe Downey
Firpo
Atlantic City
Horatio Lavelle
Buenos Aires
Lavelle
Jimmy de Forrest
Cliff Kramer
Seattle
Tex Rickard
White Sulphur Springs
Saratoga Lake
Rickard
State Athletic Commission
Commission
Dempsey Proves Hard Day On Road And Gym Work
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, at White Sulphur Springs, completed a grueling training day ahead of the September 14 Firpo bout. He weighed 195 pounds, ran eight miles on mountain roads, then sparred two rounds each with Godfrey and Burke and two rounds with Rioux who imitates the Firpo style.
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Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
Jack Dempsey
Luise Angel Firpo
New York City
George Godfrey
Jack Burke
Elzear Rioux
McAdoo Club Organizer Visits Montana in 1924 Campaign
J A Davis of Berkeley California, presented as manager of W G McAdoo clubs in the West, met with Senator T J Walsh former Congressman Tom Stout Louis Newman and other Montana Democrats in Great Falls to discuss organizing clubs and securing the state for McAdoo at the Democratic convention. He said clubs would be formed across Montana and the West to back McAdoo’s candidacy.
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Great Falls
J. A. Davis
Berkeley
Cal
W. G. McAdoo Clubs
West
McAdoo
Great Falll
T. J. Walsh
McAdoo Candidacy Backed by Montana Delegation
Davis says success in trip and efforts and that Montana’s delegation led by Senator Waleh will push for Mr. McAdoo’s candidacy and expect him to be nominated at the Democratic national convention.
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Davis
Montana
Waleh
McAdoo
Kinsey Brothers Elminated in National Doubles Debut
Kinsey brothers Howard and Robert of San Francisco lose in straight sets to Alonso Spain and Wallace F. Johnson of Philadelphia in the first round of the national doubles championship at Longwood, Chestnut Hill. Other top pairs advance to round two as schedule continues.
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Brookline
Mass
Longwood Cricket Club
Chestnut Hill
Howard
Robert Kinsey
San Francisco
America
Alonso Spain
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
Alonso
Johnson
Richards
Yonkers
N. Y
Dean Mathey
New York
William T. Tilden Sr
Brian Norton
South Africa
Pierré Hirsch
France
Lawrence B. Rice
Boston
R. N. Williams
Bryn Mawr
Watson Washburn
Harvey Snodgrass
Los Angeles
Kemmerer Mine to Reopen Wednesday
Kemmerer Wryo Aug 20 Regular operations at the Frontier mine of the Kemmerer Coal company will resume Wednesday after an explosion last Tuesday that cost 99 miners their lives. A coroner's jury found the blast resulted when a mine boy tried to light a safety lamp in a gas filled room. Workers prepared the mine for operation today.
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Kemmerer, Wryo
Frontier
Kemmerer Coal Company
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