United States Athletes Strive For Olympic Lead In Paris
The United States battles to retain track supremacy at the Olympics as sprinters clash with Britain. Harold Abrahams wins the 100 meters in Olympic record time, while Americans face setbacks in hurdles and the pentathlon as Legendre and Osborne vie for records and team points.
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Olympic Stadium
Colombes
France
United States
Winland
Harold Abrahams
Cambridge University
Amert
Great Britain
F Morgan ‘Taylor
Robert Legendre
Osborne
Abrahams
Scholz
Bowman
Porrita
Paddock
Murchison
Antwerp
America
Finland
Lehtonen
Sweden
Hungary
New Zealand
Coulter
Charles Brooknoo
Cardinals wallop Cubs in slugfest
National news by the Associated Press from St. Louis on July 7 reports the Cardinals blasting the Chicago Cubs 15 to 3 to take the series. Batteries: Nett, Churry, Vick.
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Cardinals
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Blake
Cardifs
Chicago Cubs
Hicago
B. Louis
Nett
Churry
Vick
Plymouth England Middleweight Champion Defeats Opponent in 12 Round Decision
Bryan Downey of Columbus brings Plymouth England middleweight champion to the ring tonight for a 12 round decision contest. Harris and Perkins RWB featured but no other names stood out as the bout concluded in a 6 to 2 score line across the exhibition.
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Boster
Philiadephia
Teres
Qi Rorkman An Pleinieh
Harris
Perkins
Guson
Toss
Heimach
Plymouth
England
Bryan Downey
Columbus
Dempsey
Mimare
Jack Kearns
Id Kearns
Boxing Toll Reveals the Price of Championship Dreams
A sprawling dispatch reviews the hidden costs of boxing greatness, detailing careers and fortunes of champions like Willard, Sullivan, and Dempsey. It notes rising profits from film deals, reflects on the sport’s toll on bodies, and cites the looming move of Salt Lake’s Pacific Coast League franchise to an unnamed city.
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Willard
John L. Sullivan
Salt Lake
Associated Preas
Los Angeles
Racific Coast Baseball League
Anodes Clash With Old Feud At Clagh Park Tonight
Anodes head to Clagh Park tonight to face their longtime rival from the A CM camp in a game billed as a pivotal showdown. Key players include Clarks, Margaln, and the tg gunner for the Anas, with Lewis favored to lead Sundberg’s offense as the crowd expects a tight battle.
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Anodes
A. CM
Clagh Park
Clarks
Anny Margaln
Anas Itbte
Ube Lewis
Sundberg
Berlenbach Wins Semi Final Bout at Queensborough Stadium
In New York on July 1, Berlenbach 169 pounds defeated Carpenter 168% in the semi final. Tommy O'Brien joined Johnny 1 round bat 14% and Reialer 133. US wins at traps in Paris event with a 363 score, while Canada and Finland trail.
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Kayo
Associated Press
New York
Bach of
Astoria
Queensborough Stadium
Carpenter
Tommy O'Brien
Johnny
Reialer
U.S
Paris
Tengles Moullmeaux
United States
Canada
Finland
Bucky Harris 15 Big Factor With Rejuvenated Gang
Washington baseball fans see the club rise in the pennant race led by Bucky Harris and a revitalized pitching staff. Walter Johnson top arms Mogudge Zachary Ogden Marberry Sundell, with Nick Altrock and Wid Matthews providing spark. The writer predicts Washington’s rise may reach the World Series, and pledges support if Harris carries the team to victory.
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Bucky Harris
Big Factor
Gang
Babe Ruth
Washington
Cincinnati Reds
Red Sox
Walter Johnson
Bucky Hareris
Nick Allrock
Roger Beckine Honero
Waleter Johnson
Philad
Spark
Attrock
Fox
Nick Altrock
Bancroft
Prisch
Seelly
Bucky
Harris
Thomas Poserdiyee sets world record for auto mile
In Arxpajon France on July 1 racing driver Thomas covers a mile in a 12 cylinder car in an extraordinary time. Officially described as a world record, the feat marks a remarkable speed achievement reported by observers and sports writers of the period.
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Arxpajon
France
Thomas
16 Round Draw Highlights Boxing Card in Bay of Fundy Tie
In a sparsely reported bout the New York fighter Genaro battled Taany Orda to a 16 round draw. The card featured sea tide imagery about Fundy between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and noted potential power generation claims tied to harnessed tides.
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Taany Orda
Ae Nile Genaro
New York
Bay of Fundy
Nova Scotia
New
Brunewick
Niagara
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