Kolehmainen Wins Marathon in Record Time at Antwerp
Hannes Kolehmainen of Finland wins the seventh Olympic Marathon in Antwerp finishing 26 miles and 385 yards in 2 hours 32 minutes 35 3 5 seconds, breaking the Olympic record by over four minutes. Lossman of Estonia takes second, Arrie of Italy third, with American Joe Organ seventh. Americans also shine in track events and swimming, setting a relay world record and producing multiple podiums in the early sessions.
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Honolulu
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Vardon and Ray Break Even in Chicago Golf Matches
British professionals Harry Vardon and Edward Ray split two 18 hole best ball matches with local players in Chicago. Eddie Loos and Leo Diegel defeated the Britons 8 up in the morning, while Vardon and Ray won the afternoon match against amateurs Chick Evans and Bob Gardner on the home green.
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Zinn Tosses No Hit In First Game Of Doubleheader
Wichita Falls pitcher James Zinn threw a no hit no run game in the first of a double header against Houston, striking out only three hits in the second game while also hitting a homer to drive in a runner. No Houston batter reached third base in either contest.
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Grand American Handicap Trap Shoot Opens in Cleveland
The twenty first grand American handicap trap shooting tournament begins in Cleveland tomorrow and runs through next Saturday. About 1,000 marksmen from the United States and Canada enter, with 538 entries expected for the feature event on Friday morning.
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St Louis completes four game sweep of Boston
St Louis defeats Boston in a doubleheader 8 to 2 and 11 to 2 to close a four game series. In the opener a 10 inning win featured a McHenry single Lavan single and Heathcote double. In the nightcap McQuillan faltered after the third as St Louis pulled away.
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New York Triumphs Over Chicago In Tight 4-1 Win
Jim Vaughn faltered in the eleventh inning as New York defeated Chicago 4 to 1 in a pitching duel with Fred Toney. Young opened the rally with a double, moved to third on a passed ball, and scored on Frisch’s single. Kelly then belted a homer to boost the lead while Frisch crossed ahead.
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Brooklyn Bunches Pull Off Big Fifth In Cincinnati
Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 6 to 8 in a game highlighted by six hits and a walk in the fifth inning. Cadore pitched well until the sixth, when Mamaux relieved after Cincinnati scored in the sixth and seventh. Final: Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 8.
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Pasadena plans stadium for East against West game
Pasadena officials consider a Yale Bowl style stadium for the annual East versus West New Year’s Day football game. W L Leishman, president of the Tournament of Roses Association, proposed the idea after touring eastern athletic fields.
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Tournament of Roses Association
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Cleveland duo claims Michigan Open tennis title in Detroit
Walter Westbrook representing the Cleveland tennis club won the Michigan Open championship in Detroit. He defeated Kenneth Simmons of Cleveland in straight sets 6-2 6-4 6-4. Westbrook dominated the final, securing the title for his team.
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Baseball Series Near Arctic Circle in Interior Alaska
In Nenana and Fairbanks, interior Alaska, teams play Sunday games all summer. The Nenana and Fairbanks clubs compete to win the series likely earning a meeting with a Fort Gibbon soldier nine from north of the area.
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End of Draft Sparks Uproar Among Minor Leagues
The boxing baseball tennis and golf discussion notes the collapse of the professional draft system. Minor league managers opposed it, saying it robbed teams and raised prices. After wartime changes, majors now pay higher prices yet take fewer players, while AA leagues seek to regain drafting.
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International
American Association
Pacific Coast League
Baseball Talk and Local Reports From Billings Year
The text discusses minor leagues and drafts, noting how major leagues pull talent from AA clubs and the draft's future discussion. It highlights Billings athletics’ success in football basketball and now baseball, contrasts with Butte’s pitching struggles, and weaves in humor about Babe Ruth, Jawn McGraw, and baseball lore.
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Billings
White Sox pace seen in American League title chase
New York and Cleveland remain runners up as Chicago Americans surge with a 12 of 14 win streak including a victory over Washington. Ray Chapman’s death dents Indians batting while Yankees and Red Sox lag behind. Boston shows late-season promise but trails.
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Reds and New York split series as Cubs edge Phillies
In a National League week summary, Cincinnati moved ahead of Brooklyn after heavy hitting in the Cubs series but was blanked by Marquard and dropped today's game with Ring ineffective. New York won the rubber contest with Chicago to even a three game set, while Pittsburgh could only split and remains out of the lead. Philadelphia, at last, shows a weekly gain after a long slump.
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Women Open Eighteenth Western Golf Tourney in Chicago
The eighteenth annual Women's Western Golf Association tournament starts tomorrow at Oak Park course in Chicago with at least 166 entries. The entry list remains open until the first pair tees off, and more players are expected. The 381 lowest scores will bracket into the championship flight, led by titleholder Mrs. Perry Fiske of Kishwaukee club De Kalb NL who is exempt from qualifying.
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California 1919 Gridiron Squad Near Full Roster
Berkeley Aug 22 All but two members of the University of California 1919 football team are expected to report for fall practice. The missing duo, Dummy Wells and Fred Brooks, have graduated. With most veterans available head coach Andy Smith and assistants foresee a strong squad capable of contending for the Pacific coast conference title. Wells will coach the freshmen team. Other coaches include R B Watson Nibs Price and Boles Rosenthal.
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Large scale polo revival planned at Midwick Country Club
Pasadena report says Midwick Country Club near Pasadena aims to revive polo with a major tournament set for February 12 to 28. Eastern and Western stars will compete in the planned event.
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White Sox Defeat Senators 8 to 4 in Washington
Chicago bunched hits off Erickson and Shaw to beat Washington 8 to 4. Williams pitched steady for Chicago while Schalk and Char ity contributed. The game's scoreline shows Chicago tallying runs in multiple innings as Washington managed a later push.
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Yankees Rally In Eighth Inning Delivers Loss To Tigers
Detroit defeated New York 11 to 9 as Detroit built an early lead and New York's rally in the eighth stalled by shaky pitching from Ehmke and Oldham. Ayers relieved and drove in runs with a two bagger, while Detroit added insurance runs. Battery changes included Ehmke Oldham Ayers for Detroit and Stanage Quinn Thormahlen Shore Shawkey Ruel for New York.
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Coast League Results Yardst defeated teams in standings
Sacramento opened with a 0 to 1 loss to Los Angeles, San Francisco beat Salt Lake 3 to 4, Seattle chased Vernon 0 to 4, Oakland topped Portland 5 to 4. Vernon and Salt Lake both ended with tight scores despite uneven matchups.
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