Vanitie Remains A Fading Icon Of The America Cup
The famed yacht Vanitie, once a crown jewel of the America’s Cup, lies wrecked on City Island after dismastment and bowspirit removal. Despite flashes of speed against Resolute, balance flaws doomed her chances, and now only bronze hull fragments linger as a potential junkyard prize.
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Vanitie
Astoric
Charles Barr
Columbia
Bart
Yachtemen
William Gardner
Resolute
Newport
Tendler Edges Wille Jackson In Close Boxing Bout
Special Dispatch from Philadelphia reports a boxing match at the Phillies ball park where Tendler defeated Wille Jackson of New York by a shade before about 20 000 spectators. A fast start led to a tight finish with neither fighter delivering the predicted early finish.
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Standard
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Indie
Wille Jackson
New York
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Duck Brennan
Jack Dempsey
Mike Collins
Minneapolis
Heavy Showers Halt Clay Court Tourney in Chicago
A series of heavy showers disrupted the national clay court tennis tournament in Chicago. Richarde Fanthe of New York defeated Wall Face Baten in the fourth round, 6-2, as the rain forced delays and affected play on the outdoor courts.
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Chicago
Outrol Town Stars
Audi
Richarde Fanthe
Ates
Cornell
Chia
Cup Defender Biven Cleaning in Drydock New York
Forty men sanded and oiled the stem of the America s Cup defender in a Staten Island drydock near New York Harbor. The owner manager Mr Emmons stated the work was routine after the vessel left previous duties, with no further explanation given.
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Biven
New York
Staten Ma
WeEmmons
Roundup Merchant Fast Golf Player Update
In an erratic town report a golf roundup features merchant players, with a final list showing Ueda and Kanses Clo 2 as postponed due to rain. Strong entities include State and Kansas, while the text notes delays and weather impact on play.
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van Lennep
Dimmerkool
Global boxing and tennis notes from prewar era sports page
The article surveys Davis Cup tennis margins with Johnston, Tilden and British rivals likely Kingscote and Parke, plus Dutch challengers Van Lennep and Dimmerkool. It praises Wimbledon mixed doubles clashes featuring Lycett Ryan Lenglen and Patterson, and covers Olympic women swimmers, Latonia track mishap, Babe Ruth, baseball debates, and minor league prospects including Wano and Yellowhorse.
New World's Record Made at Circuit Races Toledo
In Toledo Ohio on July 13 Rite Grenade owned by Lon McDonald Stable lit a 2 06 1 mile for a new world record, cutting a quarter of a second off Direct the Work's mark from Lexington two years earlier. King Watts owned by George F Dudley of Youngstown won the T ecumsen 2 12 trot for 5 000 stakes. Altan Donovan, the favorite, placed third in the Tavern steak at North Randall. Calgary Earl captured the 2 07 pace in straight heats with Charlie Red winning the 2 07 trot. Rike Grenade won the A year-old piece in one two three ors.
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Toledo
Ohio
Altan Donovan
North Randall
Maves Calgary Earl
Charlie Red
Rike Grenade
Pice
Bazee Wins State Championship at Tam in 500 Target Shoot
Bazee captured the state championship with 492 of 500. P. O'Brien of Butte and Dr. Pence of Minot tied for second at 488, while T. W. Harker placed third at 487. Chezik, Sandborn, and Parker tied for fourth with 456. Chezik and Pence won the two-man team race with 974. O'Brien and Robbins were second at 973. O'Brien earned high average with 653 of 675 and claimed doubles and handicap medals as well.
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Kalispell
Bazee
P. O'Brien
Butte
Dr. Pence
Minot
T. W. Harker Wa
A. Chezik
E. Sandborn
C. Parker
Chezik
Pence
O'Brien
Robbins
Pacific Coast league schedule update from San Francisco
The Pacific Coast league announces the week starting today with Vernon at San Francisco Oakland at Angels Portland at Salt Lake and Seattle at Sacramento. The schedule lists games for the loop with matchups and locations as the season progresses through the week.
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San Francisco
Vernon
Oakland
Angslen
Ortland
Saltyaitle
Sacramento
Black Rocks Defeat Colorado-Pittsmonts In Pitchers Battle
The Black Rocks beat the Colorado-Pitsmonts 6 to 3 at Timber Butte grounds. Hamm and Mulcahy pitched well, but Rocks' late offense sealed the win after Arnesen doubled and Toomey tripled, with Keefe driving in runs and a costly slide ending Amesen’s scoring chance.
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Tefield
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Hancock
Mul Leahy
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Nary
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Rogan
Arnesen
Toomey
Keefe
Corbett
Burns
Duckham
Harrington
Corbet
Rolando
Bullard
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Moriarity
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Johns
Amesen
Kelly
Rouleau
Pittsmont
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HLPO
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I Duckham
Keane
If Hancock
Sunberg
Sullivan
A . Rolands
Oene
Colorado Pitts
Toome
Frazier
Mir
Keen
Bu ‘d
Sullan
Ornosen
Black
Rocks
Two Americans win finals at Olympic boxing tryouts
Howard Pagen of Yale and William Spengler of New York triumphed in the finals of the Olympic boxing trials in the 175 pound and heavyweight divisions. Pagen earned the judges decision against Sgt. Ted Schneider, while Spengler, of the New York Police club, defeated Lt. Sam Stewart. The remaining finals are set for tomorrow night. Coast League scores show San Francisco 6 Salt Lake 5 Portland 0.
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York
New York
Ethelda Bleichtrey
Charlotte Boyle
Ruth and
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Helen Wainright
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Helen Meany
Howard Pagen
Yale
William Spengler
Ruth Ideal Husband According To Wife
New York reports Mrs Ruth considers Babe Ruth the model husband noting his steadiness and devotion. She accompanied him at games daily and enjoys home life, steak and potatoes, and long country drives after pitches. Four Ruth children died, but she praises his temper and constant support despite fame.
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Babe” Ruth
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Ruth
Babe
Riverside Drive
Uttle
Hindu Wrestler Basanta Singh Improves Fall Lead in Portland Match
In Chehali Washington, Basanta Singh, famed Hindu wrestler, outmatched Bert Hall in a grappling bout while Jim Thores, Portland wrestler, earned bravery honors. The match nearly ended after Singh locked a dangerous head scissors and arm lock on Hall, who signaled injury and danger before officials stopped the bout.
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Basanta Singh
Portland
Bert Hall
Jim Thores
Hall
Basan
Honors Even In Double Header
New York and St. Louis split a doubleheader with the visitors taking the first 6 4 and the Yankees winning 7 2 in the second. Shocker fanned 14 Yankees in the opener while Ruth struck out five times in four at bats. In the nightcap, home runs and strong hitting decided the outcome as St Louis tied the series, with Weisman and Severeid handling batteries for the visitors.
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Weisman
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Ruel
Chicago Wins as Washington Falls in Muted Showdown
Chicago defeated Washington 5 to 3 in a game noted for hits by Cicotte Zachary and great fielding. The Nationals struggled with runners on base while Chicago built its lead with timely hits and solid defense.
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Etter
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Gharrity
New York and St Louis Play Another Long Extra Inning Game
New York and St. Louis battled in an extended game with the visitors winning 6 to 4 in the twelfth inning. The box shows scattered hits and late scoring as Red bats and pitching shaped the outcome.
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Louis
New York
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Se” Louie
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Snyder
Schupp
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Sherdel
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Quits Beavers After Quarrel Shocks Portland Club
Portland July 13 Dick Cox star outfielder for the Portland club of the Pacific Coast league has quit the team after a quarrel. He did not accompany the club on a trip to Salt Lake for the next game. Baseball writers report Cox and George Maisel clashed over playing center field. Maisel was said to remark he was tired of handling both center and right field. Cox reportedly replied that Maisel could manage both or he was through. Cox remained in Portland today.
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Standard Oil Company
City Park Board
Portland
Ore
Dick Cox
Salt Lak
Cox
George Maisel
Center Relders
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Stubnause
Maisel
Cok
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