SPECS FALL TO 4 TO 1 FOR PITTS ELEVENTH WIN
The Sea Standard reports Pitts’s eleventh win as Legion Labor card principals gather in Butte for conditioning ahead of a big Saturday event. Dandy Dillons, a Minneapolis prospect, trains at the American Legion gym for a 12 round bout with Weldon Winning while Seattle’s tough rival arrives for the weekend. Wing begins training at 2 this afternoon as fans await his style, with Bill Tate, Buster Brandon, and other featured boxers also preparing for the undercard. Joe Simonich also starts sparring with Morrie Schlaifer in anticipation of next month’s Nebraska city bout.
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Dandy Dillons
Minneapolis
American Legion
Clarke
Weldon
Andy
Butte
Ray Rose
Mike Depinto
Seattle
Wing
Bill Tate
Sid Locklyn
Buster Brandon
Jimmy Freyler
Helena
Legion and Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Joe Simonich
Morrie Schlaifer
Omaha
Nebraska City
Today’s NL games feature St. Louis at Philadelphia
In the National League the schedule lists St. Louis visiting Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Boston. No other NL games are planned. The American League has no games scheduled today.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
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Pet
Tee York
Louis Weeeeseseses
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American Association
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Dianapolis
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Coast League Results Highlight Oakland and San Francisco Scores
In Los Angeles Oakland batteries Kremer May Henneh and Kallio Phiiae mat ert Onslow held strong. In San Francisco Jones Baldwin McWeeney Yelle led the Batteries as 6 others played with unclear totals. The Carl Duane bout versus Kid Wolfe at Queensboro Co was called off due to bad weather.
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Los Angeles
R. H. E. Oakland
Sip
W.e
Kremer
Ey May
Henneh
San Francisco
R. H. EZ. Ie Abmgige
Jones
Baldwin, McWeeney and Yelle
OAK
Carl Duane O
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Bronx
Wolfe
Cleveland
Queensboro Co
American association boxing bills fail to seal deal
In Chicago on August 28 the much anticipated heavyweight title bout between George Godfrey and Johnson collapsed as promoters could not meet Johnson's monetary demands before entering the ring. Preliminaries proceeded but he refused to fight without payment. Also in Atlanta, Bob Roper defeated Bene in the scheduled heavyweight bout by technical knockout after Bell.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Godfrey
Roper
Delaney Edges Gins In Ten Round Journal Bout
Immy Delaney of Minnesota won a ten round decision over Chuckie Gins of Napolis. Judges awarded Delaney the decision on points after a close contest at the venue.
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Luque Wins Twenty-First Way As Reds Top Boston
The Associated Press reports Luque pitched a three-hit, 4 to 1 victory over Boston, earning his twenty first win of the season. Boston scorer Gibson’s single, Caveny error on Felix, and Nixon’s double produced the lone Boston run in the ninth.
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Associated Press
Boston
Luque
Cincinnati
Gibson
Caveny
Felix
Nixon
Hargrave
Oescheger
O'Neill
Chicago Nationals Rally To 4 1 Win In New York
Alexander pitched spectacularly as the Chicago Nationals defeated New York 4 to 1 in the season finale. The victory cuts New York's lead to three games while Cincinnati beats Boston. Score Chicago 4 1 New York 1 0. Batteries Alexander and O Farrell McQuillan Jonnard Snyder Gowdy.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago Nationals
Alexander
Cincinnati
Boston
R. H. E. Chicago
O'Farrell
McQuillan
Jonnard
Snyder
Gowdy
Rainy Philadelphia Tilt Lets Cardinals Win 8–7
St Louis beat Philadelphia 8 to 7 in a rain delayed game. The Cardinals collected 15 safeties, totaling 21 bases, with Stuart North and McCurdy on the mound for St Louis and Couch teamed with Behan and HeniNe for Philadelphia. The steady drizzle persisted through most of the contest.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cardinals
Couch
Stuart, North
Mce- Curdy
Behan and
Heniine
Senators Triumph Over Detroit In Heavy Hitting Game
In Detroit on August 25 Washington won a high scoring game 10 to 9 over Detroit. Heavy hitting marked the contest as Washington secured the victory behind timely hitting and strong pitching.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Washington
Detroit Today
Firpo Develops Left For Bo With Dempsey Trainin
Atlantic City August 28 Luis Angel Firpo concentrates sparring on left side drills using left straight and hooks as he trains for the Dempsey title bout. He sparred with Koebele Clark McCann and Nat Pera, taking most shots but keeping power in reserve.
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N. J
Luis Angel Firpo
Felix Burge
Buenos Aires
Horatio Lavelle
Firpo
Lavelle
Frank Koebele
Brooklyn
Koebele
Luis Angel
Jeff Clark
Joplin
Joe McCann
Natalie Pera
Koehbele
Ghost
Dempsey postpones fishing trip to rest cold at Saratoga
Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion stays in his cottage on Saratoga Lake to avoid worsening a cold as light rain falls. Trainer Kerry Luvadis applies liniment and says Dempsey will be better tomorrow. He plans to resume training Thursday after a three-day break.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Saratoga Lake
Kerry Luvadis
Dempsey
Harvard to hire Stevens as next varsity rowing coach
Cambridge Mass August 28 sub ject to approval Harvard announces Edward A Stevens of Portland Ore will coach the varsity crew next year assisted by Samuel Shaw also of Portland The announcement notes Stevens rowed at Cornell and coached there and that Shaw captained and rowed No 6 for Washington Shaw will lead the freshman crew The statement cites Stevens Pacific coast backing and his work with Portland Boat club and Reed College and praises his leadership and character
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Cambridge
Mass
Thearvard Athletic Committee
Edward A. Stevens
Portland
Ore
Harvard
John Richardson
B. M. Henry
Stevens
Samuel Shaw
Yale
University of Washington
Edward Leader
Cornell
Courtney
Shaw
Washington
Ashington
Pacific
Portland Boat Club
Reed College
Schultz
Colege
Poughkeepsie
Will Rogers stars in Fruits of Faith at the Ansonia
Will Rogers appears as a lazy tramp in the new Pathé three reel comedy Fruits of Faith at the Ansonia theater opening today. The film blends humor and pathos as Larry learns faith can lead to work and a better life, with Irene Rich Bert Sprotte Joe Roberts among the cast.
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Patrona
Ansonia Theater
Pathe
Will Rogers
Rogers
Larry
Irene Rich
Bert Sprotte
Joe Roberts
Jimmy Rogers
Tucker Sparks Pitts In 4-1 Win At Clark Park
Tucker’s four-bagger fuels a one sided opener as Cole-Pitts notches eleventh straight win at Clark Park. Ray Adams scatters seven singles in seven innings. Marquis and McGlone shutout threat, while Nelson In fights for the Specs makes a sensational wall catch to rob Connaghan of a homer.
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Tucker
Cole-Pitts
Ray Adams
Pittmen
Skipper Tucker
Pitts
Marquis
Spec
Jimmy Marquis
Anodes
McGlone
McComas
Boyer
Allen
Connaghan
Nelson
Specs
Pitt
Goad
Bahan
Tennis tourney to open Sunday at Columbia Gardens
The Powell cup tennis event by Butte Tennis club opens at Columbia Gardens course next Sunday. The winner holds the Powell cup for one year. Matches are best two of three, finals three of five. First round draws listed. entrants are players not yet in city or state finals.
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Butte Tennis Club
Columbia Gardens
Tennis Club
Bue J. McCormick
Tom Rab- Lee Springs
F. J. Dower
Erwin Aronowsky
Dick Parsons
E. J. Howe
Seymour Rosenberg
W. Rolfe
Ed Poole
James Welsh
A. Gryder
A. Reder
A. Kemper
Mel Clevett
Pete Cutter
Butte
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