Brooklyn Tigers Sweep Doubleheader From Phillies
Brooklyn wins both games 4 to 5 in the first and 9 to 5 in the second as Cadore shuts down Philadelphia. Mamaux injures himself, Paulette and Williams drive in three in the eighth to tie, Stengel misreads Nels’ liner, then rally. In Pittsburgh, Chicago loses 7 to 4 as Vaughn struggles with wild pitches and a hit batsman.
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Rixey
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Sherwood Smith
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Dempsey's First Title Defense in Miske Bout
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey describes his decisive first round stoppage of Billy Miske in Benton Harbor on September 7, aiming to prove boxing skill before facing Georges Carpentier. He recalls planning a test of his technique, then switching to knockout power in round two before finishing Miske in the third.
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King Feature Syndicate
Benton Harbor
Midh
Billy
Georges Carpentier
Miske
Major League pennant race tightens in week of Sept
The Cincinnati Nationals and Cleveland Americans hold half game leads as Brooklyn Nationals win twice over Philadelphia and New York Americans move to second with a victory over the Athletics. Giants trail by 2.5 games. Carl Mays will not join the Yankees on their western trip due to the Ray Chapman incident. he will rejoin in Detroit. Col. Huston says Cleveland stopover handled as respectful sentiment.
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Cincinnati
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Ray Chapman
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Huston
Mays Shuts Out Philadelphia as New York Wins 2-0
Carl Mays pitched a shutout to beat Philadelphia 2 to 0. New York collected two clean hits while the Athletics relied on miscues by the Phillies on base. Rommel aided in relief, striking out Ruth Pratt and Meusel in the eighth.
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Carl Mays
Philadelphia
Athletics
Yankees
Rommel
Ruth
Pratt
Meusel
Perry
Perkins
Mays
Ruel
Hannah
Detroit shuts out Chicago 5 to 0 in season win
Detroit defeated Chicago 5 to 0 on September 7 in Chicago. The Tigers struck with timely hitting off Kerr, while Leonard held Chicago scoreless until the final lines. Batteries for Detroit were Leonard and Stanage with Kerr Wilkinson and Schalk handling Chicago.
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Detroit
Kerr
Leonard
Stanage
Wilkinson
Schalk
Washington Defeats Boston in doubleheader split
Washington defeats Boston 6 to 1 in game one and 3 2 to 5 in game two to take four of five in the series. Box scores note Harper Karr G Schang vs Shaw Gharrity and Myers Walters Acosta Gharrity.
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Boston
R. H. E. Boston
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Karr
Gschang
Shaw and Gharrity
Myers
Walters
Courtney
Acosta
Gharrity
Four golf champions win their matches in national tourney
Roslyn N Y Sept 7 Four former golf champions and the present amateur title holder of the United States and France won their first round matches in the national tournament while the Canadian champion was eliminated Davyidan Herron of Pittsburg defeated Peter Harmon of New York in an 89 hole uphill struggle Robert A Gardner of Chicago twice champion defeated Canadian champion Co P Grier of Montreal Chick Evans and W C Fownes won their matches Thomas D Armour the French amateur champion beat George Hoffner Francis Ouimet Bobby Jones J S Sweetser and F J Wright Jr also won their matches
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Chick Evans
W. C. Fownes
Thomas D. Armour
France
George Hoffner
Philadelphia
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
Athenia
J. S. Sweetser
Yale
F. J. Wright Jr
Massachusetts
Exeter swimmer sets open water world record
Norman Ross of San Francisco swam 300 yards in open water in 3 minutes 24.45 seconds, announced as a world record.
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England
Norman Ross
San Francisco
Ad Wolgast and Lee Morrissey 69 10 Draw
In San Bernardino California Ad Wolgast former lightweight champion and Lee Morrissey of Idaho Falls Idaho fought a four round draw here yesterday The two had battled 20 rounds to a draw in Idaho Falls Idaho in 1914
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Lee Morrissey
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Morrissey
Middleton Sells Ten Detroit Americans To Toledo
Pitcher James Middleton was sold today to the Detroit American League club. Toledo club president Roger Bresnaham announced the deal. Catcher Woodall and pitcher Okrie, formerly with Detroit but now with Toledo, were involved in the transaction. cash terms were not disclosed.
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James Middleton
Detroit
Roger Bresnahm
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Okrie
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P. C. L. Results, Seattle 2 Oakland 5
In a single reported match, Seattle recorded 2 runs against Oakland’s 5 as the sole game noted in the P. C. L. standings. Oakland’s offense secured the win while Seattle did not add other results.
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Seattle
Oakland
I’ll Fight Any Heavyweight in America Next
The speaker recalls knocking out a rival with a precise jaw hit before the count of ten, declaring the opponent all but finished. He notes the fight served to tune him up and expresses readiness to fight weekly, as he did before becoming champion. He challenges heavyweights from the country and abroad to step up.
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Miske
Billy
America
Record of High Purses in Boxing Promoter Profits
The article notes rising purses in boxing with Dempsey Miske as a prime example. Dempsey earned a $50,000 guaranteed purse plus a post expenses profit slice, potentially reaching $70,000 to $75,000. Miske received $25,000. Receipts were estimated at $150,900, making the bout financially valuable for promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons as well.
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Miske
Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Wilde Draws England Crowd As World Title Hopes Rise
The piece notes Wilde as England's top drawing card amid boxing talk of a world title dispute. Cochran will profit as a showman drawing crowds after wartime tension, reflecting a global demand for entertainment from baseball to theater. Dutch Ruether and Pat Moran clash over a $300 August shortfall from Reds manager.
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England
Shaver
Cochran
Lowing
United States
Dutch Ruether
Pat Moran
Red
Ruether
Cincinnati
Bantamweight Champion Offered for London Fight
Pete Herman the bantamweight champion receives a guaranteed 25 6000 plus a quarter of fight film receipts from C B Cochran of London for a September 27 bout with Jimmy Wilde in London. Herman also gets four first class round trip London tickets for himself manager Sammy Goldman trainer and sparring partner.
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C. B. Cochran
London
Jimmy Wilde
Herman
Sammy Goldman
Promoter Talks Keep Taiing With Wilde over Pay
Herman and Co submit total expense figures, Cochran faces a tidy bill. Jimmy Wilde demands big money before agreeing to fight, having long negotiated with American promoters last spring.
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Herman & Co
Cochran
Jimmy Wilde
Old heavyweights paid little for single ring appearances
The speaker recalls how past heavyweight champions accepted small purses for multiple battles, noting that early purses could be nearly as large as today's guarantees but were typically split between both boxers and rarely paid in full.
Burke bets big on Kilbane draw at Elizabeth armory
Denny Burke, new lessee of the Second Regiment Armory in Elizabeth, N J, offers Charley Beecher $7 000 for a bout with Johnny Kilbane while Kilbane would collect $12 900. Burke stakes nearly $20 000 on Kilbane drawing a large crowd, Beecher less known outside the East where he boxed.
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Johnny Kilbane
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East
Burke
Kilbane
Gene Delmont Draws Offers in Newark Bout After Win
Gene Delmont emerged as a real prize fighter after a 12 round battle in Newark with Willie Jackson. Promoters have offered him from $7,000 to $12,000 for engagements with top lightweights around New York. The money promises a solid, professional career beyond stage appearances.
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Willie Jackson
Newark
New York
Purses for Boxers Reflect Surging Demand for Amusement
Instance after instance shows purses for boxers rising as money floods in due to the tremendous demand for amusement. The sport benefits from increased patronage and betting, signaling a booming era for boxing events and promoters.
Moran Faces Cincinnati Fine Or Return To Duty
Moran said he could stay in Cincinnati until ready to accept the fine and report for duty. The Reds left for St. Louis that night and he must decide immediately whether to pitch or go home. Teammates argued with him during the trip, urging him to forgo missing the world series money.
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Cincinnati
Reds
St. Louis
Jake Daubert
Ivy Wingo
Ruether
Walter
Aurora
Dutch
Ruether Restores Standing After Training Break
Ruether, after admitting fault for breaking training, accepts the fine to maintain team discipline and returns to regular standing. He pitched effectively against the St. Louis Cards the following day.
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Ruether
St. Louis
Moran lays down rules after rallying the team
Moran gathered the entire squad to speak bluntly about their leading position. He warned they must beat themselves to lose out and set forth a clear code of conduct and expectations for the team.
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Moran
Reds promise strict discipline for season end
The Reds adopt a firm, high school like discipline as they agree to obey orders to the slightest detail through the season, reflecting a view that big leaguers are still kids grown up and their conduct resembles a crowd of students rather than pro athletes with major stakes.
Poll Perritt Returns to Giants Pitching Role
The elderly Poll Perritt, recalled from the Texas league, pitched part of a game for the Giants the other day. He may be staging a comeback or has become a wise old bird in baseball terms.
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Poll Perritt
Texas League
Giants
Poll
Outfielder Shoots Sparks Spokane Indians Speed
The Spokane Indians boast an outfielder capable of 10 second hundred dash speed. His strikingly fitting name Shoots promises catchy coverage for sports writers across the Pacific International circuit.
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Spokane Indians
Shoots
Pacific International Circuit
McKain to Get Trial With Pirates This Month
Neil McKain, a noted Missoula second baseman, is slated for a Pirates trial late this month. Report from Bitter Root country say he signed nearly a year ago at Pirates scout Frank Jones's urging, but he was sent to Moose Jaw in the Canadian league without a trial. He reported to Moose Jaw manager Williams, impressed, yet ran into trouble from youthful overconfidence.
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Neil McKain
Missoula
Pittsburg Pirates
Frank Jones
Moose Jaw
McKain
Williams
Williams dismisses McKain before season start
The report notes an unconditional release for McKain by Williams, followed by his summer play in Missoula where he hit .90 against solid pitching and impressed with gold glove grounders. McKain is described as likeable and promising, with a wish to prove himself in higher competition.
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Missoula
McKain
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