Play Improves At Tennis Meet Forest Hills
In Forest Hills on August 27 the national singles championship saw improved play despite heavy turf conditions after showers. Notable matches featured Lindsay Murray of Niagara Falls and R Norris Williams II of Boston, with Murray winning a marathon set 6-4 7-6 10-8 over Dean Mathey of Crawford. Williams easily defeated Richards, and San Francisco champion Prisons faced tough rounds before advancing. Australian duo Brookes and Thomas moved on, while Ichiya Kumagae and Mien MienVandeventer traded wins. McLoughlin beat Clyde Curley in straight sets as action continued through the day.
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Gal Dione
New York
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Ichiya ‘Kumagae
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Pawtucket
Standing of the Clubs and a ship disaster report
The report lists standings of clubs with scores and notes a passenger crew incident. In Pictou Harbour Nova Scotia 21 crew members from the tours masted schooner Elmer Roberts arrived and reported their ship loaded with ammunition caught fire and blew up near the port.
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Montana boxing case stalls Kelly Casey bout at Broadway
Justice Doran fined Scar Sullivan $50 for violating Montana boxing law as authorities moved to stop the Kelly Casey fight slated at Broadway theater Friday. The attorney general, county attorney, and sheriff joined in actions and habeas corpus proceedings were filed, with Judge Lamb to hear the case at 1 o'clock.
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American Legion
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Montana
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Broadway
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Lamb
Supreme Court
McDonald
Reds Open Exhibition Tour Before Pittsburg Tilt
Fast moving Reds depart for Parkersburg Pennsylvania to play exhibition games after which they will meet Pittsburg on Saturday. Tomorrow the team shows in New York and Harrisburg during the road trip. A wage increase of 150 dollars per post for all real year employes is proposed by the House Post Office committee. Minimum wage of 60 cents an hour is proposed for substitute employes.
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Abe Attell Early Career in Denver and Early Boxing Struggles
The piece recalls Abe Attell as a humble, clever fighter in 1900 1901 Denver. He begged for meal tickets from Otto Floto while promoters set him up to lose. Attell trained with Young Corbett, noting Corbett was favored yet Attell proved superior. He sought fights beyond Colorado, hearing of Montana boxers Wade and Oglesby as possible matches.
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Corbett
Attell
Giants Rally Stumbles as Eagles Edge Giants 7 1
In Philadelphia, New York tied the game in the sixth before Philadelphia’s miscues led to five late errors by New York. Williams and Meusel drove in runs as the visitors won 7 to 1. Watterjee, Meadows, and Tragesser starred for the home club.
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Meusel
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Tigers Triumph Over Tigers ORO? 10 Third Position
Cleveland won 7 to 5 to claim sole third place as Detroit faltered. Ennie Meyers and O’Neill contributed for Cleveland while Dauis was ejected until the seventh. Philadelphia beat Boston 8 to 4 as rain halted a preset schedule. Chicago defeated St Louis 6 to 3 behind key hits and RBI from Gatlin.
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Vox
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O'Neill
Chicago
ST. Louis Louis
Sage
Shane Gatlin
Rain Delays Grand Circuit Races at Readville
Aug. 27 three heats were decided in rain at Readville where a postponed program was needed. Despite weather a good crowd watched New England premier driver honored. Unfinished events plus part of the regular Thursday program will be run tomorrow. American Association results include Kansas City seven, Minneapolis five, Indianapolis five, Columbus seven, Louisville three, and Milwaukee seven.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
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