Americans chase throws as Illini star shatters record
Milton Angier of the Illinois Athletic Club rockets the javelin to 192 feet 10 inches, beating George Browder’s 190 feet 6 inches. Stamford’s Hanner places fourth at 172 feet 5 inches, while Finns loom with 210-foot capability. Oregon freshmen Tuck underperforms, and the American team’s balance is praised despite gaps. Connie Mack faces rookie pitchers as Moran releases them, seeking a true twirler.
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Milton Angier
Illinois Athletic Club
George Browder
Hanner
Stamford
Oregon
Tuck
Hugging Yankees Win in Rain Delayed Tilt 11 3
New York defeats Cleveland 11 to 3 as rain interrupts play after the first inning and a 30 minute delay precedes continuous rain. Coveleskie Myers Faeth ONeill Collins Ruel appear in pitching and catching roles as New York seizes early lead with big innings.
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New York
Cleveland
Indians
E. Cleveland
Coveleskie, Myers, Faeth
O'Neill
Collins and
Ruel
Washington tops St. Louis 5 4 to claim first division win
Washington defeated St. Louis 5 to 4 to move out of the first division. Zachary pitched shutout innings after a rough start while Shocker and Severeid teamed with Zachary at the mound. Offensively EB St. Louis managed scattered hits as Washington plated runs in key innings.
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Washington
St. Louis
Zachary
R. H. EB
Picinich
Welch Drives In Wins With Bases Loaded Single
Philadelphia tops Detroit 3 to 1 as Welch delivers an infield single with bases full driving in two runs. Velch also homered for Detroit’s lone score. Harris shines with clutch fielding. Detroit 000 001 000 1 8 2. Philadelphia 002 010 00x 3 x 2. Batteries Ayers Okrie Stanage Harris Perkins.
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Philadelphia
Welch
Detroit
Velch
Harris
Ayers
Okrie
Stanage
Perkins
Kerr Leads In Duel As Chicago Beats Boston 2 to 1
Kerr bested Harper in a pitchers duel as Chicago defeated Boston 2 to 1. Chicago scored in the third on E Collins and Weaver singles, and in the eighth on Kerr and Seibold singles with McNally's overthrow and E Collins' sacrifice fly. Batteries Kerr Schalk Harper Walters.
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Kerr
Boston
Harper
Chicago
E. Collins
Weaver
Seibold
McNally
Schalk
Walters
Quartet Wins Way Into Tennis Finals in Northwestern Meet
H Minneapolis July 22 L Waidner of Chicago Paul Bennett of Winnipeg Henry Norton of Minneapolis and Joe Armstrong of St Paul reach singles semi finals at Deephaven courts. Waidner defeats Winston Newell 6 0 6 1 while McGee beats Bennett 9 7 6 3 6 3. Armstrong tops Henry Adams 4 6 6 2 6 3 Norton defeats E B Pierce 6 4 6 8 6 3. Margaret Davis of St Paul and Helen McCarthy of Minneapolis reach women's final. finals set for Saturday.
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Minneapolis
L Waidner
Chicago
Paul Bennett
Winnipeg
Henry Norton
Joe Armstrong
St. Paul
Deephaven
Waidner
Winston Newell
John McGee
Bennett
Armstrong
Henry Adams
Johnson Given Farewell Ovation At Los Angeles Station
Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion received a 1000 person sendoff at the Santa Fe station in Los Angeles before leaving at 10 for Chicago. He had surrendered to U.S. authorities Tuesday after crossing from Tia Juana and was warned years ago about Mann Act violations. His wife accompanied him eastward in the same Pullman car in a different compartment.
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Jack Johnson
Anta Fe
Chicago
Tia Juana
California
Johnson
Dempsey Offered 200000 for Fight in London Match
New York July 22 William A Grady theatrical producer announced authorized by Co A Cochran London fight promoter to offer Jack Dempsey 50000 to sign to meet Jess Carpentier in London in November or December this year Cochran prepares to deposit £20000 as good faith guarantee
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William A. Grady
Tonight
Co. A. Cochran
London
Rempetor
Jack Dempsey
Jeese Carpentier
Cochran
Brady
Olympic tryouts showcase creditable runs at Harvard stadium
The final tryouts last Saturday at Harvard stadium produced solid performances and surprise results as athletes earn spots for Antwerp. Loren Murchison of the New York Athletic Club defeated Paddock of Southern California in the 100 yards, clocking 10 seconds amid strong winds. Paddock later hit back in the 220 yards, matching Bernie Weters’ 1897 world record with a 21 25 second run, despite critics questioning his form.
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Paddock
Southern California
Loren Murchison
New York Athletic Club
Johnny Scholz
University of Missouri
Murchison
Scholz
Kirksey
Stanford
Massengale
Bernie Weters
High jump stars shake Olympic field with 6 ft 4 in mark
Seven men cleared 6 feet 2 inches or better led by John ny Murphy of Portland who soared to 6 feet 4% inches. Miller of California and Landon of Yale tied at 6 feet 3 inches with Miller winning the jump off. Whelan Cory Erickson also placed within an inch, while Alvah Richards and Larson of Utah failed to reach 6 feet 2 inches. Beeson of 1912 noted for 6 feet 6 inches, but this meet shows a surge of top leapers on American soil.
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Alvah Richards
Larson
Utah
Whelan
Boston A. A
Cory
Chaffee Union High School
California
Strongness
Chicago
Erickson
New York A. C
Beeson
Pole Vault Tie Highlights Wind Affects Meet
The meet saw a first place tie between I F K Foss world record holder and E E Myers of the Chicago Athletic Association. Eldon Jenne of Washington State College tied for third with Knowiek of the Illinois Athletic Club. The Washington State athlete fell short of his best, hampered by wind that troubled all vaulters, with Jenne most affected.
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Hbastern
IF. K. Foss
E. E. Myers
Chicago Athletic Association
Eldon Jenne
Washington State College
Knowiek
Illinois Athletic Club
Washington
Foss
Myers
Jenne
Pope Beats Bartlett In Pacific Coast Discus Duel
Gus Pope of Washington and Ken Bartlett of Oregon renewed their spring rivalry in discus. Pope outthrew Bartlett 146 feet 5 inches to 141 feet 11 1/2 inches to avenge earlier losses in the Pacific Coast and Northwestern Conference meets and Pasadena sectional tryouts.
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Gus Pope
University of Washington
Ken Bartlett
University of Oregon
Pope
Bartlett
Sundodgers
Webfooters
Pasadena
Antwerp set to renew North rivalry in eager title bid
At Antwerp the two will resume their rivalry with Pope hopeful for a season tie. Both face strong opposition as Finland and Sweden field exceptionally good men, with the North’s husky long-armed sailors pushing the event toward a tense finish.
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Antwerp
Pope
Finland
Sweden
Johnson Missed Olympic Team as Butler Sets Record
The article recalls Carl Johnson of Michigan and Spokane as a top athlete who failed to earn an Olympic berth. Johnson would have likely placed in the running broad jump and hurdles if selected. Sol Butler, the noted black phenom, won the broad jump and set an American record with 24 feet 8 inches, surpassing Myer Prinstein’s two decade old mark by a fraction of an inch.
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Carl Johnson
University of Michigan
Spokane
Johnson
Sol Butler
Myer Prinstein
Joie Ray Wins Mile Run Despite Wind Hampering Record Attempt
Joie Ray led the mile but wind hindered surpassing Norman Tabor's mark of 4 minutes 161-5 seconds. War Ebey dominated the half mile in a close race with Don Scott, Tom Campbell of Yale, and A. B. Sprott of California. Ebey completed the distance in 1 minute 54 15 seconds, a fine time likely to improve at Antwerp when he faces Rudd of England.
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Joie Ray
Norman Tabor
War Ebey
Don Scott
University of Mississippi
Tom Campbell
Yale
A. B. Sprott
California
Eby
Antwerp
Rudd
Meredith makes surprise quarter mile showing in meet
Ted Meredith staged a surprise by earning a place in the quarter mile run. Critics who said he could not return were mistaken. Among top college quarter milers like Hendrixson Maxam and Spink were not in the lineup, and Northwest fans were disappointed by Grant Swan’s absence in the mile.
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Ted Meredith
Hendrixson
Maxam
Spink
Northwest
Grant Swan
Old-Time Weight Throwers Shine In Meet Victory
Those old-time weight throwers Pat Ryan Matt McGrath and Pat MacDonald starred with Ryan winning the hammer at 169 feet 4 inches and McGrath second at 166 feet 3% inches. McDonald captured the shot put at 47 feet % inch and the 66-pound weight at 37 feet %4 inch with McGrath second and Ryan third in the weight.
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Pat Ryan
Matt McGrath
Pat MacDonald
Ryan
McGrath
McDonald
Crawford’s phantom homer ends with a surprising out
In Los Angeles Sam Crawford hit a high fly for a three run phantom homer with three aboard. The ball dropped safe as runners chased credit but Crawford was ruled out after passing the second base runner, leaving the crowd amused at the miscue.
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Sam Crawford
Los Angeles
Wahoo Sam
Detroit
Johnny Wilson Fails to Draw in Newark Title Defense
Johnny Wilson, the new middleweight champion, defended his title against Soldier Bartfield in a 12 round bout in Newark New Jersey. He earned a guarantee of 7500 dollars while the gross receipts only reached 8500 dollars. Bartfield gave Wilson a stiff test but promoters worry about securing future bouts at titleholder rates.
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Johnny Wilson
Soldier Bartfield
Newark
N. J
Wilson
Dave McKay
Bartfield
Bud Ridley Renames City to San Francisco Ties
Bud Ridley, the 115 pounder from Seattle, declares he disowns Seattle promoters and will be known as Bud Ridley of San Francisco. He aims for a championship belt and now owes Seattle nothing while claiming San Francisco as his home.
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Bud Ridley
Seattle
Bud
San Francisco
Wichita Falls Wrestler to Meet Former Champion in L A Title Bout
Henry Irslinger of Wichita Falls Texas will face Walter Miller in Los Angeles on August 5. Irslinger recently won the middleweight title from Ted Thye of Spokane, with Miller a former claimant seeking another shot at the crown.
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Henry Irslinger
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ted Thye
Spokane
Walter Miller
Los Angeles
California
Snakes Seen Poorly Sighted. Oil City Franklin Busts noted
An exchange notes snakes are the most short-sighted animals, able to see only a quarter of their length. The item flags big leaguers who moved to Oil City and Franklin, which have just busted up.
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Oil City
Franklin
Burke Wins Minnesota State Open Golf Championship
White Bear Minn July 22 Jack Burke of Town and Country club St Paul won the Minnesota state open title at White Bear Yacht club for the second straight year. His 36 hole medal score of 149 plus yesterday 139 gives a total of 288 and the first prize of 250 dollars. Harrison Johnston of St Paul amateur was second with 291 and Tom Vardon of White Bear professions took third with 29.
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Minn
Jack Burke
Town and Country Club
St. Paul
White Bear Yacht Club
Burke
Harrison Johnston
Tom Vardon
White Bear Professions
Gibbons-Turner Bout Ends Without Decision In Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on July 22 Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul outpointed Clay Turner of New York over 10 rounds in a no decision bout. Heavyweight Farmer Lodge defeated Tommy McCarthy in a six round bout. McCarthy was counted out in the fifth. Bantam Kewpie Callender and Benny Vogel fought to a six-round draw.
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Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Clay Turner
New York
Farmer Lodge
Tommy McCarthy
Lewistown
Mont
McCarthy
Kewpie Callender
Benny Vogel
Milwaukee
Americans Lead in Olympic Trap Team Match
Antwerp July 22 The Americans led Belgium by 27 targets after day one of the Olympic trapshooting team event with 180 targets remaining. Scores out of 620: America 388 Belgium 361 Sweden 355 Canada 350 Great Britain 343, while Holland France and Norway were eliminated after 300 targets.
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Associated Press
America
Belgium
Sweden
Canada
Great Britain
Holland
France
Norway
Pirates Narrow Dodgers Lead With 5 to 2 Win
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 5 to 2 as Cadore weakened in the seventh and eighth. Brooklyn scored early with a 2-0 start but Pittsburg rallied to plate four runs in the late frames. Batteries Cadore and Krueger for Brooklyn Carlson and Schmidt for Pittsburg.
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Brooklyn
Cadore
Krueger
Carlson
Schmidt
New York Tops Cincinnati 2 1 in July Baseball Clash
Barnes held Cincinnati scoreless until late as New York defeated Cincinnati 2 to 1. Luque pitched eight innings with four hits allowed including a triple. Score by innings shows New York 010 000 010 and Cincinnati 000 000 001. Batteries Barnes Smith Luque Eller Wingo.
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Barnes
New York
Luque
R. H. EB
Smith
Eller
Wingo
Boston Beats St Louis 5 4 In Ninth Inning Rally
Boston trailed St Louis for eight innings then scored two in the ninth to win 5 4. Schupp quit after hitting Boeckel. Oeschger allowed runs as St Louis hit safely mainly in the third inning. Final line shows Boston 5 runs on 8 hits with errors, St Louis 4 runs on 4 hits with 1 error.
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Boston
Schupp
Boeckel
Oeschger
R. H. E. Boston
Chicago Beats Philadelphia 4 2 on Erratic Fielding
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 as erratic fielding by Philadelphia and timely hitting by Chicago, led by Meadows, helped secure the win. Tyler was hit often but tightened in key moments. Batteries Meadows and Wheat for Philadelphia and Tyler and Daly for Chicago.
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Chicago
Meadows
Philadelphia
Tyler
Daly
American Trap Team Wins First Olympic Round in Antwerp
At Antwerp on July 22 the American team led the Olympic trap shooting first round with 115 hits of 120. Sweden, England, and Canada trailed with 107, 105, and 105. Six shooters named plus two reserves were listed, with Troeh achieving a perfect 20 and the rest missing one target.
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Canada
Belgium
Holland
Norway
France
Denmark
Finland
Jay Clark
Worcester
Mass
Horace Bonser
Cincinnati
Frank M. Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
Mark Arie
Thomasboro
Ill
Frank S. Wright
Buffalo
N. Y
Forest W. McNier
Houston
Tex
Fred Plum
Atlantic City
N. J
B. S. Donnelly
Chicago
Troeh
Oarsmen Prepare for Olympic Tests
Worcester Massachusetts July 22 The nations top oarsmen from colleges and clubs tested sweeps and slides in practice heats as the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen held its annual session. Naval crews Syracuse and tied intercollegiate title contenders join rival eights for the national title and Olympic selection with Duluth Boat Club Norton Boat Club of Worcester and a Naval Academy intermediate eight also set to row in later races.
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Mass
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Naval
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Norton Boat Club
Naval Academy
United States Schedules for All Olympic Games
The United States Canada and Czecho Slovakia are listed to compete in every event at Antwerp stadium though mail delays may omit some. Sweden enters most events except walks and tug of war while Great Britain is in all but pole vault and javelin. Italy participates in all but hammer throw and shot put. Boxing showcases the US South Africa France Holland Norway Italy and Great Britain with Switzerland sending only welterweights.
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United States
Canada
Czecho-Slovakia
Sweden
Great Britain
Taly
South Africa
France
Holland
Norway
Italy
Switzerland
Departure Ceremonies for American Olympic Team Planned
New York reports that on Monday the American Olympic team will depart for Antwerp aboard the army transport Princess Mateika. Members from all teams will assemble at a local theater for ceremonies including speeches and messages read from war and navy secretaries, governors, and other dignitaries.
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New York
Antwerp
Princess Mateika
Anaconda Sluggers Edge Cubs 2 1 In Pitcher's Battle
In a pitchers dual yesterday afternoon the Anaconda Road Sluggers defeated the Sunnyside Cubs 2 to 1. Powell and Hannigan toed the rubber for the winners with Burt and Lowney for the losers. Umpire Leahy. Time 1:40.
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Sunnyside Cubs
Powell
Hannigan
Burt
Lowney
Leahy
Northwest Baseball Scores Snapshot
Portland 0, Sacramento 1. Los Angeles 5, Vernon 2. Seattle 10, Salt Lake 9. San Francisco 7, Oakland 1L.
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Eee
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Pittsburg
Kansas City
Salt Lake
Vernon
Los Angeles
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Seattle
Sacramento
Oakland
Portland
Elm Orlu Wins Nocturnal Tilt Over Colorado-Pittsmont
Elm Orlu defeats Colorado-Pittsmont 10 to 5 at Meaderville as two Elm Orlu pitchers Cavanaugh and Phippen split mound duties. Eight errors by Colorado-Pittsmont and several misplays boost Elm Orlu's rally. Darkness ends game after seven innings with Elm Orlu holding the advantage.
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Meaderville Grounds
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Timber Butte
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Moriarity
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Evans
Frazier
Paasch
Sundberg
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Girard
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Kall
Riley
Evan
FC Hamm
Kiley
Shone
Conway
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Shane
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Sacrifice Riley
Elm
Orly
Rouleau
Anaconda News Murphy Boosting Bozeman Roundup
R. Murphy promotes Bozeman big roundup set for August 5 6 and 7 touring Missoula Ruby Valley and the state. New stunts include riding the untamable Wyoming horse Coyote several bronc busting attempts cattle roping a car attached hog tying and other wild acts. Bozeman lines arrange hotels camp sites and special railroad rates for visitors.
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Co. R. Murphy
Bozeman
Missoula
Ruby Valley
Wyoming
India
Eddie McCarthy
North Dakota crops flourish after generous rains
Fargo ND June and July rain greatly boosted crop growth. Edgar Olsen, superintendent of the North Dakota Agricultural College experimental department, reports widespread improvement, especially in wheat, due to plentiful rainfall across the state.
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WN. D
North Dakota
Edgar Olsen
North Dakota Agricultural College
Olsen
For Sale 5 Room Modern Bungalow Anaconda
For sale a five room bungalow at 217 by 140 with bath closets pantry strong plumbing cement basement built for cold weather garage garden and optional furniture. A cozy home and bargain. Cash or terms. Owner 456M 720 Cherry St Anaconda.
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