British Open trophy to George Duncan in wet finale
July 1 British Open results show veteran George Duncan winning with a 303 total after a rain soaked fourth round. Alexander Herd runner up at 305, Jim Barnes tied for second then fifth at 308, with Hagen at 329 and other scores listed as showers turned to heavy rain throughout the day.
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George Duncan
Alexander Herd
Jim Barnes
Herd
L. Holland
Duncan
Barnes
Walter Hagen
Barry Varden
Ray
Wingate
Havers
Arnaud Massy
Tolley
Dagen
Leonard and White Set for Monday Title Clash
The looming title bout between Leonard and White at Benton Harbor promises a thriller. White aims for a knockout to snatch glory and money, while Leonard fights to defend his crown and avoid dropping to second division status. Both expect a hard slugfest from the opening bell.
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Leonard
White
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Braves catcher Hank Gowdy’s war time baseball quip tale
On return from France Gowdy recalls a quiet sector lull where American soldiers started a baseball game watched by Germans. A German warned of a coming general, and the doughboys responded with a chorus shouting to shoot the umpire, a wartime quip kept alive by Gowdy.
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Braves
France
Johnson Pitches No Hit Game For Washington
Boston July 1 Walter Johnson veteran pitcher for the Washington Americans pitched his first no hit game. He shut out the Red Sox without a hit or run as Washington scored a single tally. Opposing him was Harry Harper a former Washington teammate.
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Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Red Sox
Washington
Johnson
Harry Harper
Washington Today
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Borden Signals Retirement From Public Life
Ottawa reports Sir Robert Borden premier of Canada spoke at a Unionist caucus today indicating a desire to retire from public life. The remark marked a potential end to a long political career in Ottawa.
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Borden
Ottawa
Robert Borden
Canada
Chicago Beats Cincinnati 1-0 in Pitchers' Battle
National League roundup reports Chicago edges Cincinnati 1 to 0 in a fast, well pitched game. Alexander and O Farrell opposed Luque and Allen as the batteries for the teams. In New York Brooklyn downed the Giants 2 to 1 with Marquard and Miller handling the mound duties. St Louis opened at their new home with a 6 to 2 loss to Pittsburgh in 19 innings.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
No-Hit Performance Highlights While Teams Split Twin Bill
A no hit no run game delivered by a Washington pitcher marked 14 years since the feat. Boston suffered the loss as the offense struggled with rare quietude. In Chicago, Schalk day featured a silverware presentation with a 3-2 win in 11 innings over St. Louis. St. Louis then took the second game 4-1. New York surged to the AL lead by defeating Philadelphia 9-5, sharing top status with Cleveland at 66.17 percent. Cleveland-Detroit not yet on schedule.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Coast League and American Association standings update
The Coast League results list Sacramento three, Los Angeles six, Oakland seven, Portland six, Vernon blank, Seattle five, Salt Lake two, San Francisco five. American Association standings show Louisville six sixteen, Columbus seven four, Milwaukee four, Minneapolis six, St. Paul seven, Kansas City two.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
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Sacramento
Seattle
American Association
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Bid Accepted for De Kalb as Leviathan Offer Stands
Washington July 1 The Shipping Board accepted the American Ship and Commerce bid of 890000 for the former German liner De Kalb. The United States Mail Steamship company bid 3000000 for the great liner Leviathan remains under active consideration.
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American Ship and Commerce Corporation
The
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Leviathan
United States Mail Steamship Company
Johnny Kane teases featherweight tourney idea in TAD’s Tid Bits
New York column notes Johnny Kane plans retirement and envisions eight top featherweights, with Kane refereeing and passing his title to a fitting young challenger. Kilbane, reigning featherweight champion since 1912, is praised as an exemplary holder while references span past champs and humorous asides from the syndicated page.
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Johnny ‘Kane
John
Kilbane
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Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Ted al McCoy
Mike O'Dowd
Die Welsh
Kid Williams
Johnny
Captain Cook Hagg New Job on West Coast
Captain T. G. Van Cook, longtime athletics director at Camp Lewis and Lewis and Clark high, signs as district athletic director of Community Service Inc. He will report July 1 and headquarter in Seattle, loaned to Washington and Oregon communities to organize athletic activities and support pageants and drama. Spokane benefits as he aids local service workers and continues Legion event work. He previously directed Butte High’s athletics and led its 1916 17 title basketball mark.
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Utah
New York
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American Legion
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Purple and White
Pinkey Mitchell Sports Slump Fails to Show Punch
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Detroit July 1 as Rocky Kansas of Buffalo defeats Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukee in a 10 round bout ahead of Georges Carpentier’s Navin Field appearance. Kansas showed more offense while Mitchell mostly covered up and ran. Blackie Richards edged Frankie Engle in the earlier 10 round bout. Carpentier boxed Jules Leveare to strong applause.
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Buffalo
Pinkey Mitchell
Milwaukee
Georges Carpentier
Navin Field
Kansas
Mitchell
Blackie Richards
Dayton
Ohio
Frankie Engle
Carpentier
Jules Leveare
Possible New World Lightweight Champion Looms Ahead
The article notes a potential new lightweight champion within four to five months as Benny Leonard, Joe Benjamin, and Billy Gibson move east. Leonard may leave the division due to weight limits and age. Benjamin, a 20 year old with under 70 fights, trains with Leonard and could claim the crown after a series of bouts, possibly without meeting Leonard in the ring.
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Joe Benjamin
Billy Gibson
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Charlie White
Benton Harbor
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Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Gibson
Benjamin-Mitchell
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Benny
San Francisco
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Latonia and Churchill Downs Fall Race Schedules
The Kentucky Racing association sets forty six fall racing days at Latonia race track. Lexington will begin the fall season on Sept 18 with a seven day meet. Latonia gets 28 days starting Sept 29 and Churchill Downs in Louisville runs 11 days from Nov 2 to 13.
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Giants Pitcher Wilbur Hubbell Sold to Phillies
New York on July 11 reports Giants pitcher Wilbur Hubbell has been sold to the Philadelphia Nationals. The sale sends the veteran right arm to the Phillies franchise, reshaping the National League pitching staff as the transaction unfolds.
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Wilbur Hubbell
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Hagen and Barnes Face Strong English Challenge for Open
Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes, leading American golf contenders for the Open Championship, meet stiff opposition from England and Scotland. Vardon, Braid, and Taylor represent the old guard, with Braid showing the best form so far this year and the others noted for experience and steadiness under pressure.
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Jim Barnes
America
England
Harry Vardon
James Braid
J. H. Taylor
Braid
Open championship prospects with English players eyed
The text highlights George Duncan as a leading English contender with a crisp, decisive style. It names Taylor, Braid, Vardon, Mitchell, Ray, Duncan, Barnes, and Hagen as favorites, but notes golf’s unpredictability and suggests any of several others could win the Open Championship.
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Braid
Mitchell
Ray
Duncan
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Hagen
Golfers Taylor and Vardon Struggle in Long Matches at Deal
Taylor who won the open championship at Deal in 1909 makes a strong start in a couple of matches but fades under lengthy tournaments. Vardon shows no age decline yet repeats a weakness in short putts, often missing at close range and costing him matches.
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Deal
Vardon
Young golfer Abe Mitchell and peers in early 20th century
The passage highlights Abe Mitchell along with Edward Ray and George Duncan among the younger generation. Mitchell rose to prominence in 1912, served nearly five years in the army, and after last summer’s wins he shows temperamental form this spring. He excels long drives, often gaining 20 to 40 yards, but a single missed put on the first green can unsettle his day.
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Edward Ray
George Duncan
Mitchell
Ray's Driving Game Rivalry With Mitchell Stands Steady
Ray matches Mitchell in driving but his awkward uncouth style limits popularity with crowds. He often shows poor judgment in clubs, affecting overall reception and performance.
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Mitchell
Jack Johnson in Mexico Chased Out by Mexicans
A public, critical remark complains that Jack Johnson is so disliked that Mexicans would not allow him to stay in Mexico. The speaker likens his unpopularity to the devil being driven from hell.
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Jack Johnson
Mexico
Hell
Philadelphia Promoters Plan Moran vs Fulton in Pittsburg
Philadelphia promoters aim to bring Frank Moran back from Europe to meet Fred Fulton in an eight round bout in Pittsburg. Moran is noted to be strong when in shape, presenting a solid test for Fulton.
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Frank Moran
Europe
Fred Fulton
Pittsburg
Fulton
Moran
Gunboat Smith Set for Dempsey Bout After Melchair Win
Gunboat Smith defeats Tony Melchair at East likely, earning a shot at Jack Dempsey in Benton Harbor in August. The opponent Fulton overwhelmed him in April, suggesting Dempsey may not be tested hard.
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Jack Dempsey
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Dempsey
Gibbons to Sail for Home as English Boxers Sidestep Return
Tommy Gibbons and manager Eddie Kane, now in England, plan to sail home in a few days unless bouts can be scheduled. The best English light heavyweight contenders have avoided him after judging the St Paul fighter, leaving Gibbons likely to return empty handed.
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Eddie Kane
England
St. Paul
Gibbons
New York Fans to See Johnny Wilson in Title Bid
New York fans will have a chance tonight to see Johnny Wilson, the new middle weight champion, in a key bout that could assert his grip on the title. The matchup highlights a slate of events at the arena, with local promoters touting the clash as a defining moment for the region’s boxing scene.
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New York
Johnny Wilson
Battle at Newark Sportsmen Club Tackles Bartfield Wilson
A boxing bout pits Soldier Bartfield against Mike Wilson for eight rounds at the Newark Sportsmen's Club. Bartfield seeks the middleweight title while Wilson defends his newly acquired crown amid expectations the famed puncher could floor him.
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Newark Sportsmen's Club
Bartfield
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Mike Gibbons
Johnny Dundee
War Mask
Jamaica
Morty Forkins
Dundee
Young Arnold Staats Earns Loan to Los Angeles Club
Young Arnold Staats, out fielder from Holy Cross, had a Giants tryout this spring then moved through waivers to the Red Sox but spent little time in the American League before being sent on to the Los Angeles club.
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Holy Cross Colleges
Giants
Red Sox
Los Angeles
Notable Cubs Duo Draw Silence From Fans
The familiar Chicago Cub machine pair Overall and Schurtz fade from view as crowds miss their presence, mirroring the unseen status of other clothing forms.
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Cage
Schurtz
Chicago
Frisch Returns, Giants Silent On His First Game
Frank Frisch, the young infielder, returns to the Giants after his operation but faces a quiet seven innings with no batted balls directed at him. The first hit ball in the eighth inning goes to his successor Sicking.
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Giants
Sicking
Deserters Appeal as Minor League Ban Holds Five Years
Third baseman Olie O'Mara of Indianapolis pitcher William Feivans of Kansas City and catcher William Wagner of Columbus appealed to President Hickey to be reinstated after deserting to independent teams. The National Association of Minor Leagues will enforce a five year ban on deserters. O'Mara had previously been on the Missoula roster in the old Unton association.
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Indianapolis
William Feivans
Kansas City
William Wagner
Columbus
Hickey
National Association of Minor Leagues
O'Mara
Missoula
Old Unton Association
Longest Pitcher 10 Joins Portland Club
John Brogan a 21 year old 6 foot 4 inch pitcher from Ontario Gal joins Portland Beavers spring training after being spotted at Chaffey high school. Manager Walter McCredie slated him for rapid development and signed him to an improvised contract after a brief look in Los Angeles. Bill Essick predicted a future worth a million dollars.
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McCredie
John Brogan
Brogan
Ontario
Gal
Beavers
Chaffey
Ball Park
Los Angeles
Walter McCredie
Bill Essick
Manager McCredie
Essieck
Kilbane Jokes About Retirement Plan For His Title
The world featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane joked he will retire and choose his successor. The quip echoes lines used by Adelina Patti and James J. Jeffries. Natives laughed as Kilbane added he won’t quit while purses stay up and his legs hold.
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Johnny Kilbane
Johnny
Adelina Patti
James J. Jeffries
John
Garland Williams Upset Johnston and Tilden in Wimbledon Doubles
William M. Johnston and William T. Tilden were defeated in the doubles at Wimbledon by Charles S. Garland and R Norris Williams. Garland displayed superb all round play, impressing many English analysts who had not expected such form.
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William M. Johnston
William T. Tilden
Charles S. Garland
R. Norris Williams
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