Olympic record set as Bleibtrey shines in swim heats
The U S team dominated the day at Antwerp trials with Ethelda Bleibtrey setting an Olympic mark in the 800 meter free stroke 4 minutes 41.25 seconds. Margaret Woodbridge and Eleanor Uhl also won heats as Americans surged toward finals amid strong diver and water polo results.
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Ntwerp
Sociated Press
Ethelda Ibtrey
Elean- Uhl
Philadelphia
Oke
Frances Cowells Scorth
Francisco
Miss Bleichtrey
United Tes
EK. Kahele
Ludygler
Honolulu
Vernet
Nger
Norman Ross
Illinois A. C
W. Harris
Ekstrand
Eden
Blomgren
Sweden
Comkson
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Jansson
Ces
Ellisch
Brazil
England
United States
Philadelphia Beats Indians in Pinch Hitter Game
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 as Keefe pitched through tense moments. Caldwell started for Cleveland, and Philadelphia bunched runs in early innings to take the lead. Final score shows Philadelphia 3, Cleveland 2 with strong defensive plays securing the win.
Chicago White Sox beat New York in final series opener
Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 6 to 4 in the Aug 26 game. The Sox hitters collected 17 hits off three Yankee pitchers while Babe Ruth hit his 44th homer in the first inning. Kerr pitched poorly after the early frame and took the loss for New York. Batteries Kerr and Schalk for Chicago. Mopriege, W. Collins, McGraw and Ruel for New York.
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New York
Chicago Ite Sox
York
Kerr
Chicago Itcher
Babeuth
EK Z
Kerr and Schalk
Mopriege
W. Collins
McGraw and Ruel
St Louis Beats Boston To Even Series In Eight To Five Clash
St Louis seizes the second game against Boston 8 to 5 as Wellman stalls Boston hits until the late innings. The inning threading includes multiple singles and a key infield miscue before St Louis breaks through. Weilman and Severeid duel on the mound for the Cardinals while Jones and Schang handle catching duties for Boston.
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Boston
St. Louis
Wellman
Weilman and Severeid
Oyt, Jones and Schang
Washington Doubleheader: Athletics Split With Detroit
Washington battles Detroit in a twi night doubleheader, winning 2 13 innings then losing 6 to 4. O’Neill and Theion drove in the decisive run in the opener, while Oldham shut out the Tigers until ninth when Was was knocked out. Batteries and box scores appear for both games with repeated errors and lineup notes.
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Washington
Detroit
Oneills
Theon
Oldham
R. H. E. Petros
Golf Tolhary Opens in Ottawa Championship At River Mead
The Royal Canadian Golf Association opened its annual championship at River Mead Golf Club. Four Americans entered led by Douglas Dear of Atlanta and Louie Teilier of Boston, joining local competitors in the event.
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Ottawa
Royalacdion Golf Association
River Mead Golf Club
Cautrica
Ameriecans
Jrouglae Dear
Atlants
Louie Teilier
Boston
Britons Canucks Yankees Rivals in Regatta Event
Antwerp, Aug 26. American oarsmen lead in preliminary heats for the Olympic regatta near Brussels with the English eight and Canadian four seen as strongest threats. The first heat for four oared shells includes Sweden, Canada, Switzerland. Norway, France, Belgium in the second. Brazil, America, Czecho Slovakia in the third. Three heat winners meet in the final Sunday. eight oared preliminaries Friday afternoon followed by semi finals Saturday.
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Antwerp
Brussels
Sweden
Canada
Switzerland
Norway
France
Belgium
Brazil
America
Czecho-Slovakia
Czecho- Slovakia
England
Holland
Dempsey and Kearns Respect Miske Ability
Benton Harbor Mich August 26 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion and manager Jack Kearns acknowledge strong respect for Billy Miske as the St Paul challenger. Dempsey trains hard for a Labor Day title defense and rates Miske as a tougher foe than Jess Willard, aiming near 187 pounds and around 150 in the ring. Harry Greb of Pittsburgh will join Dempsey’s sparring group soon.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Dempsey
Miske
Jess Willard
Labor Day
Willard
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Hall Pitches No Hit No Run For St Paul Saints
Charney Hall, veteran right hander for St Paul, hurled a no hit no run game to beat Columbus 6 0 in a St Paul home game. Only two runners reached base in the first game on a error and a walk as Columbus made no putouts. Hall has allowed runs in only one of his last four starts after shutting Toledo to three singles last Sunday.
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ST. Paul
Karr
Anacondas
Ted Doran
Jimmy Gilboy
Ashbury
Gilboy
Elm Orli
McGeehan
Harris
Byrnes
A. C. M. Dockstader
Jovick
Sullivan
Cullen
Matson
Mee Geehan
Phippen
Kall
Elm Orlu
Kinville
Texas
Loeb
Doran
Warren
Emery
Jones
Karl
Dockstader
Aerial Rifle Match Won by Lieut Kelly at Camp Perry
Camp Perry Ohio August 26 The national team match opening with 66 teams entered will finish tomorrow The aerial event saw five airplanes compete and was won by Pilot Lieut O G Kelly and Observer Sgt William Streckel Their team totaled 620 points with 270 by the pilot on upright targets and 250 by the observer on recumbent targets
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Camp Perry
Ohio
O. G. Kelly
William Streckel
Dempsey Volleys Speed Ahead of Miske Fight
Dempsey showed rapid movement and sharp punching in two round bursts against sparring partner Marty Farrell, with four rounds against Panama Joe Gans and Bill Tate. He weighed 150 pounds as he prepares to face Billy Miske, who weighed 196, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, next Monday.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Dempsey
Marty Farrell
California
Farrell
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Panama Joe Gans
Bill Tate
Miske
Jack Heinen
Chicago
Carl Davis
Old Golf Officers Continue In Office
The Montana State Golf association re elected A. T. Morgan as president and A. L. Matter as secretary treasurer for 1920 1921. T. O. Hammond of Helena becomes vice president. Directors include R. P. Wood Anaconda Louis Dousman Billings A. T. Morgan Butte T. C. Hammond Helena A. B. d Autremont Lewistown and Firman Gage Missoula. The 1921 tournament will be held in Helena and the annual meeting dates will be set by the board next spring.
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Montana State Golf Association
Butte
A. T. Morgan
A. L. Matter
T. O. Hammond
Helena
R. P. Wood
Anaconda
Louis Dousman
Billings
T. C. Hammond
A. B. d'Autremont
Lewistown
Firman Gage
Missoula
Cleveland Players Sign Petition to Boycott Carl Mays
Ban Johnson and Tris Speaker discussed a report that Cleveland players sent a petition for a league wide boycott against Carl Mays, the New York Americans pitcher whose pitch hit Ray Chapman and caused his death. A Cleveland player confirmed signing but offered no details.
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Philadelphia
Ban Johnson
American League
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Carl Mays
New York Americans
Ray Chapman
Timber Butte Faces North Butte In 6 PM Clash
A late scoreless night featured Elm Orlu errors as league leaders beat A C M 8 to 6. Karr allowed seven hits and five runs across 2 2 3 innings before Tremblay settled the game. Doran homered and Elm Orlu squandered chances with mishandled plays and an umpire ruled extra bag for Gilboy.
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Elmorlus
Elm Orlu
Colorado- Pittsmont
Italy Wins European Gymnastic Team Title at Antwerp
In Antwerp on August 26 the European method team contest concluded with Italy first scoring 359.855 of 404, Belgium second with 346.785, and France third with 340.10. Individual leader was Zomposi of Italy with 88.35, Marcos of France second with 87.62, Garnier of France third with 87.40. Frank J. Kriez of the Bohemian Gymnastic Association, New York, placed tenth.
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Antwerp
Italy
Belgium
France
Zomposi
Marcos
Garnier
Frank J. Kriez
Bohemian Gymnastic Association
New York
Clothier defeats Washburn in straight sets at Meadow Club
Southampton report notes William J. Clothier of Philadelphia, ex national champion of 1906 and Davis Cup player, trounces Watson M. Washburn of New York in straight sets 6-1 8-6 in the Meadow Club tennis singles. Hugh G M Keeleher bests Ralph Burdick 7-5 in a separate noted match.
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Southampton
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Watson M. Washburn
New York
Meadow Club
Hugh G. M. Keeleher
Ralph Burdick
Chicago
Elizabeth Klotz Wins Third Round in W W G A
Chicago Aug 26 The third round of match play in the Women's Western Golf Association tournament featured Elizabeth Klotz of Indian Hill Chicago champion defeating Marion Burns of Kansas City Missouri 3 up with 4 to play. Mrs Lettl Jr Onwentsia defeated Porian Kavanaugh Chicago Golf 5 and 3.
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Miss Klotz
Chicago
Western Golf Association
Elizabeth Klotz
Indian Hilll
Marion Burns
Kansas City
Klotz
F. C. Lettl Jr
Onwentsia
Porian Kavanaugh
Brooklyn Wing Luge Fast One Ham Chicago
Brooklyn wins a close 5 to 3 game over Chicago in eight innings as Vaughn allows ten hits. Cadore steady until the fifth. Bailey finishes after Vaughn is pinch hit for. McHenry homers for St Louis in 4th to beat New York 2 to 1 as Doak shines in relief.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Cadore
Vaughn
Bailey
Crigkeg
Miller
O'Farrell
Philadelphia tops Reds in 7-0 rout after Kopf injury
In Cincinnati, Philadelphia defeated the Reds 7 to 0 as Hubbell held Cincinnati to four hits. Ring was steady but error-prone defense aided Philadelphia. Reds shortstop Kopf sprained left thumb on a thrown ball and may miss rest of season. Paulette left in eighth after being hit by a batted ball. Batteries Hubbell Witherow for Philadelphia and Ring Sallee Wingo. also Pittsburgh edges Boston 2-1 with Powell homer and Barbare RBI in seventh.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Hubbell
Ring
Kopf
Reds
Paulette
J. Miller
Weere
Pittsburg
Boston
Boston Today
Powell
Bighbee
Carey
Whitted
Barbare
Pittebure
McQuillan and Gowdy
O'Neill
Adams and Schmidt
Coast League Scores Summary Card
Salt Lake beat Los Angeles 11 to 5, Vernon lost to Portland 1 to 3, Sacramento trailed San Francisco 1 to 38, Oakland fell to Seattle 2 to 3.
Baseball Standings Snapshot From Midwest League
Columbus 0 4, St Paul 6 2, Toledo 0, Minneapolis 10, Louisville 3, Kansas City 2, Indianapolis 8, Milwaukee 5. Sixteen innings reported.
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Chicago
Cleveland Ree
New York Sree
Indianapolis Reveses
Toledo
Ree Weee
Louisville
Seer Ewe
Columbus
Eee Ener
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Stockholm Defeats St Louis 3 to 1 at Home
Stockholm beat the visiting St Louis aggregation by 3 to 1 here today. The match concluded with Stockholm ahead 3 to 1 in a steady display of offense and defense.
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Stockholm
St. Louis
Tennis Rivalry to Be Renewed at Forest Hills
New York August 26 A father and son duo Frederick Hovey and Howard Hovey prepare for a potential clash against J D E Jones of Providence in the father and son championship at Forest Hills the week of August 30 The event forms part of a revived line of matches dating back over two decades with both sides boasting storied Brown University ties and recent club play prospects hinge on the draw as entries close August 20 at the United States Lawn Tennis Association office in New York City
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New York
Forest Hills
Frederick H. Hovey
Howard
J. D. E. Jones
Providence
Hovey
Montclair
Joneses
Pad Hovey
Hoveys
Citement
United States Lawn Tennis Assocation
Broad Street
New York City
Bolivian loan underwritten by bankers in New York
Universal Service reports Bolivia has placed a 10 million dollar loan in New York to retire a 56.6 million franc debt to France and raise 4 million for railway construction. The Pan American Bank plans a Lapaz based branch with 250 thousand dollars to promote American trade with South America.
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Universal Service
Washington
New York
Laval Brown
Lapaz
Bolivia
Pan American Bank
France
Directum J Equals His Own Regor in Fast Pace
Directum J. paced the second faster mile of the year at the Hudson River Driving Park in Poughkeepsie. He equaled his 1918 Lexington record with a first heat time of 2.01% aided by a 29% quarter and 1 minute half. Lanardo and Direct Burnett alternated second and third. Nelson Dillon won the 2-year-old Breeders Club trot with Jane Volo as rival in a $2,680 race. Lady Mosart won the 3-year-old trot Breeders Club Sweepstakes in straight heats. Geers claimed a four-heat 2:18 trot, the final mile beating Tara's Hall after lameness.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Directum J
Lexington
Hudson River Driving Park
Lanardo
Direct Burnett
Nelson Dillon
Breeders’ Club
Jane Volo
Lady Mosart
Geers
J. J
Tara
Ohioans Lead In Clay Target Meet
In Cleveland on Aug 26 the Grand American handicap trap shooting tournament saw three shooters tied with 99 of 100 at 16 to 23 yards. H K Milton of Fort Collins Col won the shoot off with 25 straight. C A Rice of Erie Pa and J R Pence of Minot N D each missed. Mrs Toots Randall of Lima led the women with 894. S H Kay of Chillicothe and C W Bump of Willard led over 500 competitors after 75 targets with 74. Pence was perfect after 50 targets.
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Cleveland
Canada
H. K Milton
Fort Collins
Col
C. A. Rice
Erie
J. R. Pence
Minot
N. D
Milton
Rice
Pence
Toots Randall
Lima
Ohio
Judd H. Bruff
Pittsburg
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
British golfers enter national amateur championship names
New York Aug 26 Cyril Tully British amateur champion and Lord Charles Hope British golfer entered as contestants in the national amateur golf championship set to begin at Roslyn New York on September 8. They arrived here yesterday.
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New York
Cyril Tully
Lord Charles Hope
Roslyn
N. Y
Pacific International Results From Tacoma to Vancouver
A concise tally shows Yakima and Victoria posting six points each, Tacoma five, Seattle three, Spokane four, and Vancouver ten as the meet’s scoring snapshot across regional teams.
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Pacific International
Tacoma
Yakima
Seattle
Victoria
Spokane
Vancouver
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U. S
Ackerly
Cornell
Gerson
Pennsylvania
Svensson
George Metropulos
Gary
Ind
Antilla
Finland
J. Shimmon
C. D. Ackerly
Cornell University
Dialetes
Greece
S. N. Gerson
University of Pennsylvania
Makinson
MacDonald
Lopponen
Walter S. Maurer
Ladrau
Lieut. J. R. Redmond
United States Navy
Wilson
N. Pendleton
New York A. C
Salida
F. J. Meyer
Mason
Gerson and
Athletics
Caldwell
Keefe
Pladelphia
Philalphia
Véland
Veland
Miadélphia
O'’Neillefe
Perkins
Pratap
Lauss
Stanage
Shaw
Lekeon
Gharrity
Same
Iiington
Jhlleries
Ehmke
Ainjem Ti
Zachary
Biemiller
o'Nei
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Kearns
C. Hall
Lieut
Kelly
Ethelda Bleibhtrey
Mines League
Timber Butte
North Butte
Clark Playgrounds
Tremblay
Jimmy
Pst
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Wees
Black Rock
Colorado-Pittsmont
Cal
Tsnow Sop
Cune
Bpgorion Sisecsseacs
C.u
Chicago Os
St. Tage Peteeos
M'Henry
Homer
McHenry
Stock
Doak
R. H. New
Witherow
Ring, Sallee
Wingo
American Association
Hovey and Son
Jones and Son
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