Americans Win Big as They Lead Track and Field Scores
The seventh Olympiad closes with the United States scoring 212 points to lead Finland 105 and Sweden 95 in track and field. The US claims nine firsts, three new records, and dominates third and fourth places as teams depart for Paris and London meets.
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Paris
London
America
Finland
Sweden
England
France
Italy
South Africa
Canada
Norway
Denmark
Esthonia
New Zealand
Belgium
Australia
Czecho-Slovakia
Holland
Luxemburg
Antwerp
Associated Press
International Athletic Federation
United States
New York
Hall RifIe Campion Miller 15 Second Hall RifLe Campion
G S Hall of San Diego California won the all around championship in the national rifle tournament with 502.5 points of 550. Ernest J Miller of Hillsboro Ohio took second with 487.5, Capt E C Crossman of Washington was third, A B Hardy of Denver fourth, and Capt Je Yuditsky of Second Field Artillery fifth. The event opened today with 1 169 competitors.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
G. S. Hall
San Diego
Cal
Ernest J. Miller
Hillsboro
E. C. Crossman Washington
A. B. Hardy
Denver
Je Yuditsky
Second Field Artillery
Hall
Richards Wins Meadow Club Tennis Honors
Vincent Richards of Yonkers won the Meadow Club singles opening by defeating Gal Dionne of West Side and A L Lowery of Yale. Richards beat Dionne 6 2 6 1 and Lowery 6 The article also notes Samuel Hardy, Davis Cup captain, beat Stanley Mortimer 8 6 5 and William J Clothier, former national champion, defeated W J Gallon 6 1 6 2. Watson M Washburn beat Commander W S Anderson 1 6 4
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Southampton
N. Y
Stanley Mortimer
Tuxedo
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
W. J. Gallon
Newark
Watson M. Washburn
Seabright
W. S. Anderson
United States Navy
Valentine Dominates Opening Day at Poughkeepsie Meeting
Charlie Valentine rode three winners from four events at Poughkeepsie’s 1920 race meeting. He steered Bogalusa to victory in the Duchess trot for 2 year olds, won the Hudson Valley and Knickerbocker events with Red Lance Lot and Peter Coley, and placed in the other heats. Lucile Harvester won the Union 2:16 trot for 5 year olds in eyelash finishes.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Charlie Valentine
Bogalusa
Favonian
Red Lancelot
Peter Coley
Hudson Valley
Union
Lucile Harvester
Emma Harvester
Auto Crash Near Billings Kills Man Injures Two Women
Elmer Bushbaum, 26, a bookkeeper, died and Edith Cashner and Avice Bitzan were seriously injured when their car plunged over an embankment seven miles west of Billings tonight. The tragedy occurred on the western approach road as the trio rode together.
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Billings
Elmer Bushbaum
Edith Cashner
Avice Bitzan
Rioting Follows Assassination in Lisburn Ireland
Rioting is in progress in Lisburn after the assassination of Inspector Bwazey. An attack on a Sinn Fein leader’s shop was foiled by Ulster volunteers. Crowds threaten to burn nationalist homes.
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Belfast
Lisburn
Bwazey
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Americans Kidnapped in Jalisco by Bandit Zamora
Advices to the state department from the American embassy in Mexico City report five Americans and one British subject abducted in Jalisco by bandit Pedro Zamora. Four are described as mining men and the fifth a woman.
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Washington
Jalisco
Mexico
Pedro Zamora
State Department
Mexico City
Grand American handicap trap tournament opens at Edgewater Park
About 1,000 expert marksmen from the United States and Canada began the twenty-first grand American handicap trap shooting tournament at Edgewater park Cleveland. The six day meet attracts the sport’s cream, including Olympic team members. Amateurs shoot 100 single targets from a 16 yard rise. Women’s scores also count in the woman’s division. The American amateur champion in double targets will be decided today.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Canada
Edgewater Park
Antwerp
Dempsey and Miske Train for Pink Bout in Benton Harbor
Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske prepared for their upcoming fight by sparring in Benton Harbor. Dempsey concentrated on infighting in six rounds with Panama Joe Gans and Bill Tate, while Miske had two rounds with Jack Heinen and Jimmie Delaney and one with Billy Burke. Heinen was floored three times, and manager Tack Reddy telegraphed Chicago for two more sparring partners.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Jack Dempsey
Billy Miske
Panama Joe Gans
Bill Tate
Miske
Jack Heinen
Jimmie Delaney
Billy Burke
Heinen
Tack Reddy
Chicago
High Commissioner T. Tower seeks troops to unload munitions
Paris August 23 Sir Reginald T Tower high commissioner for the League of Nations at Danzig asks allied nations to provide 2000 troops before he will permit unloading of munitions for Poland held up at Danzig according to the foreign affairs ministry.
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Paris
Associated Press
Reginald T. Tower
League of Nations
Danzig
Poland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Standing of clubs Pacific Coast League results
Vernon lost to Seattle 2 to 5 in the Pacific Coast League standings. No other games were scheduled.
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Vernon
Seattle
Babe Ruth Shown as More Than a Home Run Hitter
The article argues Babe Ruth is a skilled all around player, not just a power hitter. It highlights his outfield, base running, throwing arm, and potential as a left handed pitcher, noting his leadership in pitching and versatility beyond home runs. It also mentions Gunboat Smith eyeing a rematch with Dempsey and recalls past bouts.
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Bambino
Chicago
Buck Weaver
Babe
Americans Resent Boxing Decisions In Antwerp
In Antwerp on August 23 American boxing fans, mostly army and navy officers, jeered and hissed at two Olympic prelim decisions ending after midnight. The Walker over Hartman bout was ruled a draw then extended, Walker winning after an extra round, prompting a walkout when Hebrants defeated Vogel. Coaches and officials debated with Major Graves over protest actions.
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Antwerp
Army
Navy
E. Hartman
Walker
Hebrants
I. Vogel
A. C
Webb
Major Graves
Hartman
Vogel
Herman and Moore World Bantam Title Fight Planned
Pete Herman will defend his bantamweight world title in a 20 round bout on Labor Day at Athletic stadium in Colorado Springs with opponent to be selected later. Last night Herman defended his title against Ray Moore in a 10 round bout. Promoters seek Joe Burman and negotiations are ongoing, but no word yet.
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Herman
Moore
Colorado Springs
Pete Herman
Labor Day
Athletic Stadium
Ray Moore
Baltimore
Joe Burman
Burman
Polls Open at Noon Today and Close at 7 PM
Voters are urged to participate as polls open at noon and will remain open until seven in the evening. The notice emphasizes orderly conduct and proper identification at entry.
Pfeffer Shuts Out Pittsburg In Brooklyn Victory
Brooklyn blanked Pittsburg 3 to 0 at Pittsburg as Pfeffer pitched a complete game four hitters. Pfeffer drove in two runs with a third inning double and added a ninth inning triple. Batteries Pfeffer Miller Hamilton Schmidt.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Pfeffer
Miller
Hamilton
Schmidt
Chicago Beats Boston 5 to 1 Behind Hendrix’s Eight Ks
Chicago bunched hits on Oesedger today and defeated Boston 5 to 1. Pitcher Hendrix fanned eight, while Powell homer accounted for Boston’s lone run. Final score 5 1. Batteries Oeceschger Rudolph O'Neill Hendrix O'Farrell.
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Chicago
Oesehger
Boston
Hendrix
Powell
Heb
Chigaso Seoseie
Oeceschger
Rudolph
O'Neill
O'Farrell
New York Beats St Louis 10 to 3 In Baseball Clash
New York defeated St Louis 10 to 3 as three St Louis pitchers were hit hard. Doyle and Bancroft fielded brilliantly while Nehf struggled for the locals. The game featured strong NY hitting and solid defense.
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New York
ST. Louis
Doyle
Bancroft
Nehf
St. Temereces
Smith
Haines
Goodwin
Jacobs
Clemons
Reds Beat Phillies 5 to 3 in Cincinnati Showdown
Meadows struggled in the second inning, walking four before Enzmann relieved him as the Reds built a lead. Ruether yielded to Fisher after two batters in the fourth, with Philadelphia rallying in the ninth only to have pinch hitters fail. Final score 5 to 3, Reds. Batteries Meadows Enzmann Wheat. Ruether Fisher Wingo.
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Meadows
Philadelphia
Reds
Enzmann
Ruether
Fisher
Phillies
R. H. EB
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Wingo
Lightweight Cal Delaney Stops Tony De Oro in 10 Rounds
Delaney of Cleveland. lightweight defeats Tony De Oro of New York by KO in the final round of a ten round bout at Milwaukee. Delaney carried an 18 pound edge and dominated most of the contest. In the semi windup Jack Eile of New York defeated Walter Grayjeck of Milwaukee.
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Milwacker
Cal Delaney
Cleveland
Tony de Oro
New York
Delaney
Jack Eile
Walter Grayjeck
Milwaukee
Philadelphia and St Louis Split Doubleheader
Philadelphia and St Louis split a doubleheader with the locals winning 2 to 1 in game one and St Louis taking game two 5 to 1. Dykes infield hit Gedersons wild throw and Walker sacrifice fly produced the winning run in the eighth. Second game was loosely played as St Louis hammered Moore in the fourth for the victory. Smith had seven hits in eight trips.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Gedeon
C. Walker
Moore
Smith
Davis
Severeid
Naylor
Perkins
R. H. B. St. Louis
Shocker
Billings
Slappey
Bigbee
New York 10 Detroit 0 as Carl Mays returns to lineup
New York Yankees pitcher Carl Mays, back after the Ray Chapman incident, allowed 10 hits but kept Detroit from scoring. The Yankees routed the Tigers 10 to 0 with Pratt collecting five hits in as many at bats. Score: Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. New York 3 0 1 1 2 2 1. Batteries Leonard Oldham Morrisette Stanage Mays Ruel.
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New York
Carl Mays
New York Today
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Detroit
Pratt
Yankees
Leonard, Oldham, Morrissette and
Stanage
Mays and
Ruel
Look Out Yells Mays As Curves Break Close Up
New York Yankees pitcher Carl Mays shut out the Detroit Tigers 19 to 0. It was his first appearance since the Ray Chapman accident. Fans cheered him as he walked warmups and during the game. Mays defended himself against claims he is a beanball pitcher, noting other pitchers have hit more men this season.
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New York
Carl Mays
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Mays
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Boston
Bush
Ehmke
Pike's Peak races set for Sept 6 centennial event
Twenty five racing machines will start up Pike's Peak on Sept 6 under the American Automobile Association as part of the centennial celebration. Entries include Hudson Essex Paige Ford two cars Chevrolet Lincoln Oldsmobile two cars Dorris Templar Special Walters Special Chalmers two cars Velie Californian Fiat Gregory Thomas McKinnon Marmon Haynes National Packard and Climber. Ralph Mulford, winner of the 1916 best time, seeks to beat his own record aboard a Hudson speedster.
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Pike’s Peak
American Automobile Association
Pike's Peak
Hudson
Essex
Paige
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Lincoln
Oldsmobile
Dorris
Templar
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Velie
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Gregory
Thomas
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Haynes
National
Packard
Ralph Mulford
Hudson Motor Car Company
Bleibhtrey News 100-Meter Time Sets Olympiad Record
Ethelda Bleibhtrey headlines a day of record breaking in Antwerp as she wins a 100 meter freestyle heat in a new Olympic best. Frances Schroth Irene Guest and peers also post fast times, while Kahanamoku repeats a prior mark in 100 meters. Final decathlon standings are listed with top nationalities and scores.
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Ethelda Bleibhtrey
Antwerp
Associated Press
Frances Schroth
San Francisco
Irene Guest
Philadelphia
Women
J. Howell
Kahanamoku
W. W. Harris
Honolulu
George Vernot
Norman Ross
Illinois
A. C
Kealeha
Mrs. Schroth
Charlotte Boyle
Women’s Swimming Association
Antwerp Olympics exposes coach missteps and language gaps
Aline O Sport notes that at Antwerp the track coach bears the brunt of misfortune as Americans compete under misinterpreted practice tries. Belgian officials provide interpreters, but critics say more help is needed to guide visitors and athletes alike.
Track coach sympathy fades when winners fail
The excerpt argues that a track coach receives little sympathy for not producing a winner, a stance shared by other coaches when their teams struggle. The text reflects pressure on coaches to deliver success and the expectation of immediate results.
Track coaches ready to handle temperamental stars
Jack Moakley Lawson Robertson Mike Delaney and Bill Hayward are four top trainers with vast experience handling temperamental track stars. They foresee and forestall almost any trouble a coach may encounter.
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Jack Moakley
Lawson Robertson
Mike Delaney
Bill Hayward
Hard luck dispatches from Antwerp draw coaches’ blame
Antwerp dispatches recount a string of misfortunes in athletes preparing for competition. The writer notes most fault lies with the athletes, though some shift blame to coaches, reflecting sports culture of criticizing coaching while facing the challenge of conditioning athletes for peak performance.
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Antwerp
Disappointed Olympic Team Faces Rough Overseas Trip
The voyage overseas was unpleasant due to constant kicking and complaints about quarters. The Olympic committee, hampered by funds and wartime shipping disruption, did what it could. Arriving in Antwerp, the team found a disgruntled crowd not in the mood to perform at their best.
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Olympic Committee
Antwerp
Ahearne Row Highlights Rule Breach and Poor Form
The Dan Ahearne incident sparked a dispute after a deliberate rule violation led to penalties. Ahearne failed to qualify in the world's record event, clearly upset and off form as the row’s results became evident.
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Dan Ahearne
Ahearne
Olympic sprinters Joie Ray and Sol Butler injured in practice
Two veteran Olympic athletes Joie Ray and Sol Butler suffered tendon pulled injuries during practice. Both long regarded as consistent performers, they were racing on rough ground in a newly finished stadium and rushed preparations led to the incidents.
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Joie Ray
Sol Butler
Coaches Lament After Rough Ground Ends in Losses
The four coaches failed to prevent participants from slipping on unsafe ground as events were won by rivals, despite warnings. Critics say trainers should have intervened to warn Ray and Butler off the rough surface, and allege the coaches neglect duty while men aged over a hundred should look after themselves.
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Ray
Butler
Local shot putters edge errors with early throws
Pat McDonald Pat Ryan Lieut Liversedge and Herc Bihlmann have competed for six to ten years in major meets. They threw before officials were ready, with McDonald recording two outs, any of which could have won first place, but a language mix up caused the measurement mistake.
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Pat McDonald
Pat Ryan
Lieut
Liversedge
Herc’ Bihlmann
McDonald
Mea
Eby Struggles With Stomach Trouble Before 800M Trials
Earl Eby faced stomach troubles during the Olympic trials. The committee imported thousands of gallons of American drinking water to Antwerp to prevent water related upsets, but Eby still struggled and barely qualified for the 800 meters final.
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Earl Eby
Olympic Committee
Antwerp
America
Eby
Hill Outpaces Rudd as English Runner Wins
The next day he was nearly all right and ran a great race. He followed coaches' instruction and kept his eyes on Rudd, the great South African. But Hill, an Englishman, proved more dangerous than Rudd, slipping into first place as Eby watched the latter.
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Rudd
Hill
Eby
Remark on Sports Errors Ruining Amateur Champions
The author notes many possible incidents showing how supposedly sensible athletes ruin chances for high honors. He wonders about explanations for the failures of 400 meter runners and long-distance stars who hold world amateur records, saying they would be interesting if known.
Track coaches reflect on harsh luck in meets
We have coached track teams for many years and faced repeated hard luck incidents blamed on us. Some were foolish and caused by immature school boys. The point remains that mishaps happen regardless of who leads, affecting athletes like Ahearne Butler Ray McDonald and Eby.
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Ahearne
Butler
Ray
McDonald
Eby
Yankees Drop The Ball Murdering Crew Phrase
Writers previously used the label ball murdering crew for the Yankees. The remark is retired due to potential implications connected to the Chapman case, prompting a move away from the expression.
Rumors of Baker Return to Yankees Stir Trade Debate
Rumors say Frank Baker may rejoin the Yankees but questions arise about where he would play. Ward and Meuser excel at third, Pratt thrives at second, and Peckinpaugh is fixed at short. First base or pinch hitting would be the only roles left for Baker.
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Frank Baker
Yankees
Aaron Ward
Bob Meuser
Derrill Pratt
Peckinpaugh
Baker
Pacific International Vic�ria 10 Seattle 5 Spokane 06 Vancouver 3
Pacific International results show Victoria defeating Seattle by ten to five, Spokane by six to three, and Vancouver by six to three in a regional competition.
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Victoria
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Spokane
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