White Sox Win In Al Pitchers Duel
In Chicago on July 15 the White Sox edged Boston 3 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Cleotte Red James had the better of the argument while Ruth Went hitless and struck out twice. Two singles and a sacrifice fly saved a possible shutout for the world champions. Batteries: Davies and Chang for Chicago. Wal tere, Cicotte and Schall for Boston. Washington defeated Cleveland 1 0 as Johnson scattered hits and hit a triple driving in the run. Detroit beat New York 13 to 2 in game one and lost 3 to 0 in game two. Young Fleming Bush and Veach led the offense in game one. Second game featured New York’s Shore and Ruel, with Dauss and Ainsmith. St Louis beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 as Davenport faltered late. Batteries: Perry and Perkins for St Louis. Avoy Davis and Severeld for Philadelphia. American Association action listed Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Kansas City, and Toledo results. coast league notes Oakland vs Sacramento and Portland vs Salt Lake with multiple scores.
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Chapman
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Sloan
Jim Thorpe
George Stallings
Braves
Alexander Back In Game Sox Win
Boston July 15 Alexander pitched since the dune it and fed Chicago to a 7 to 4 victory over Boston today. Bases on balls by McQuillan and nite by Deal. Mann and Mlad together with an error by Rig Bert in the fourth save the Cubs five runs. Batteries: Alexian Kuliger and Farrell Mequill rowdy.
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Alexander
Chicago
Boseton
McQuillan
Mann Land
Wien
Rig
Bert
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Alexian Kuliger
oFarrell
Lightning strike injures passengers in crowded streetcar
In Pittsburg on July 15 a lightning bolt struck a crowded downtown streetcar injuring five people and possibly fatally wounding others. Panic ensued as victims and bystanders were trampled during the chaos in the center of the city amid a severe electrical storm.
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Pittsburg
Corbett Never Picked a Winner in Toledo Fight
Jim Corbett arrived amid fanfare in Toledo and declined to predict a winner. He initially planned to bet on Willard but followed friends advice and chose to lay off, while still believing Willard would win. The scene left Willard supporters gloomy as Corbett’s famed neutrality persisted.
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Jim Corbett
Toledo
Wile Lara
Jim
Willard
Dempsey
Salt Lake
Willard Rocks
Corbett
Peckinpaugh Mimics Dempsey With Hitting Heats
The baby of the Yankees, Roger Peckinpaugh, has surged to first place with a hot hitting streak. By July 7 he had safely hit in twenty eight consecutive games, averaging nearly two hits per game and scoring a run each contest. He improved from a .231 previous season to a .443 clip in the streak.
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Jack Dempsey
Willard
Roger Peckinpaugh
Huggin Yankees
Peck
Peckinpaugh
Boxing Show Teems With Fame and Local Talent in Butte
A bustling boxing chronicle notes Willard-Dempsey publicity and Fitzsimmons in action. It highlights local fighters trained in the old Olympic club and a Butte giant preparing to face rivals, while industry figures like Louis and Fred Sutherland discuss regional boxing interest and possible pairings.
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Butte
Jeff
Harpenter
Fite
Old City Drug Store
Park Street
Cravath Takes Phillies Manager Post Under Bake's Heat
Gavvy Cravath, longtime Phillies star famed as a fence buster, has accepted the toughest job in baseball by taking command of the Philadelphia club under President Bake. The piece notes Baker’s habit of firing without provocation and Cravath’s new role amid internal tensions and high expectations.
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Buster
Phillies
Philadelphia
Bake
Cinei Club
Piecom Baker
Butte Sport Gossip Ends With Jeff and Fitz Visit
A crowd paid high prices for seats and demanded action as Fits dropped his man in under six seconds. A hush fell as a large newcomer crawled through the ropes. Rumor swirled about Jeffries or Jett, but the ring stood empty for now. The story of Fitz and Jeff’s visit to Butte will continue in tomorrow’s sport column.
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Fitzsimmons
Stewart
Fitz
Pitt
Han
Jeffries
Jett
Jack” Munroe
Jeff
Butte
Nation champion Larsen eyes pentathlon crown next year
Clinton Larsen, a nation champion and versatile athlete, plans to pursue the pentathlon title next year while continuing his studies. He recently recorded high jumps of 6 ft 7 in in prior meets and posted strong marks in the long jump, pole vault, discus, and javelin, though a couple of past certifications kept him from world records.
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Clinton Larsen
Larsen
National Amateur Athletic Union
Utah
Ainsy
Brigham Young
Fishing 19 Fine Business Can Wait
Lima Mont figure Jack Thiel is noted for fishing taking priority over business. In Butte he sends word that fishing days suit him, describing him as a top southern Montana businessman with broad interests in Lima and Red Rock. He travels by auto, avoiding rail, and blends pleasure with work.
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Jack Thiel
Lima
Mont
Mr. Thiel
Butte
Red Rock
Thiel
Yix
Oregon Short Line Railway
Montan
Jack
Boxing demands clean athletic boxing bill in Montana election
A Montana special election on September 2 will decide a boxing referendum. Supporters argue recent Montana bouts, including Bartfield Ortego and Mitchell Ingle, show high standards of sportsmanship. Local veterans promote clean boxing and schedule showcases with Mike O Dowd and Johnny Dundee rumored for future bouts.
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Butte
Bartfield- Ortego
Ed Sullivan
Soldiers’ Association
Middle West
West
Bartfield
Sery Fee
Ortego Hae
Mike O'Dowd
Ortega
Johnny Dundee
Henry Leonard
Bype
Richie Mitchell
Murphy Entries Take Two Events At Kalamazoo Pace Meet
Kalamazoo Michigan July 15 opening day of Kalamazoo s twelfth annual grand circuit meeting featured Murphy s entry Di Burnett winning the pace in straight heats at 2.03% and taking the 2:19 pace with Senai Betleal Cantara. Familiar rivals struggled as Cantara and other favorites faced upset results with Mixa Wood tine and Pet Milliken also scoring across heats.
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Mich
di Burnett
Murphy
Ite
Todd Wan
Senai Betleal Cantara
Init
Trek
Noth
Mixa Wood Tine
Pet Milliken
Inter-Allied Rifle Meet Seeks Pershing Trophy
Army rifle teams at Joinville France compete for the bronze Pershing trophy in the inter allied games. The trophy features a doughboy with his automatic and trench knife. The Pershing stadium hosts a major postwar track and field event, billed as the first large meet since World War I.
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