Schedule for Athens Industrial league opened with eight teams
The Athens Industrial baseball league announced a six week season beginning with a double header on Saturday. All games at Mill street playground start at 5 pm or on Saturdays with two afternoon games. Peck Beverage will umpire. The schedule lists dates from August 4 to September 16 including matchups among Athens Lumber Co Carpenters Grayson Kiwanis K of P McRee Binder Mohicans Mechanics and others.
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Athens Industrial Baseball League
Mill Street
Peck Beverage
Athens Thumber Co
Carpenters
Grayson
Kiwanis
Athens Lumber Co
K. of P
Mechanics
Mohicans
McRee Binder and Mechanics
McRee Binder
Athens Lumber
Grayson and
Athens Tumber
McBee
Athens Vumber
Kiwanis and
Taging the Bases Taging the Bases
Cross the spot where the body was found. The Reds dropped to third place with a 2 1 loss to the Phils and 5 1 defeat. The Tigers beat Senatorial pitchers 19 a double header and 9 19 runs, Blue collecting five hits. Giants held on to beat Pirates 5 4, extending the pennant lead to four games. Braves shelled Cubs 6 3 after 16 hits. Indians tied the Red Sox 5 4 in 11, Myatt driving in the decisive run. Docgers and Cardinals split, Cardinals winning 11 3, then losing 7 4 in a separate game.
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I. S
Cross
Reds
Phils
Giants
Pirates
Ehmke
Indians
Red Sox
Myatt
Baseball All-Star Totals by League and Players
National League leaders include Hornsby of St. Louis Fournier and B Griffith of Brooklyn. American League features Harris of Boston. Totals show National 879 and American 296.
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National League
Hornsby
St. Louis
Fournier
Brooklyn
B. Griffith
American League
Harris
Boston
National
American
Yesterday's Results in American Association Baseball Scores
Yesterday's games show Columbus 4 over Louisville 2 and Kansas City 19 over Louisville 7. Minneapolis 77 over Toledo 5. Indianapolis 11 over Milwaukee 0. Columbus and Kansas City posted multiple tallies in key contests.
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American Association
Paul
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
National League Scores Tallies Across Several Games
The National League results list Philadelphia beating Cincinnati 2 to 1 and 5 to 1, New York defeating Pittsburgh 5 to 4, Boston besting Chicago 6 to 3, and St. Louis defeating Brooklyn 11 to 3 and Brooklyn splitting 7 to 4 with St. Louis.
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American Association
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
American League scoreline reads Cleveland and Detroit wins
Cleveland defeated Boston 6 to 4 with 11 in age noted and Detroit outpaced Washington 12 to 5 in a sparse box.
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Mieveland
Boston
Etroit
Washington
Mos
Weissmuller May Be Out Of Water For Weeks
Johnny Weissmuller faces heart trouble after July illness with a two to three month rest plan advised by Dr. Wilkinson. The star swimmer has left competition since July Fourth and hopes a calm recovery will permit a return to racing next spring.
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Weissmuller
Chicago
Johnny Weisssmuller
Illinois Athletics
Johnny
M. H. Wilkinson
Psychology and Sports Mental Edge Noted in Matches
Psychology plays a big part in sports. The piece cites Vincent Richards and Bill Tilden in tennis and Bobby Jones in golf, noting mental jinxes and streaks that alter outcomes despite skill.
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Vincent Richards
Richards
Bill Tilden
Bill Johnston
Johnston
Bobby Jones
Jones
The Jones pitch and the old time ball tricks
The article discusses a 1918 World Series play involving Dave Shean Hooper and umpire Hildebrand. It explains the interference rule and how common sense affected the decision. It also notes psychology in golf and baseball, including pitcher Liam Jones and his ball manipulation ruse used to unsettle opponents.
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Jack Coffey
Coffey
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Hooper
Dave Shean
Shean
Killefer
Hildebrand
Ex-Countess Becomes French Tutor in Aurora Household
In Aurora a Russian countess, Irene DeKeler, hired as a French teacher by Mrs. Copley after being found through an employment agency. The former Moscow socialite escaped Russia’s Red Revolution, eyed life in London, then moved to the United States where she enjoys teaching and observing American ways.
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Aurora, Til
Aurora
Irene
Moscow
Russia
United States
Golf Rules and Handicap Procedures Amid Wet Fairways
A ball embedded in soft mud due to recent rain is treated as casual water and may be dropped without penalty. The article explains blind handicaps for kickers, where players guess the committee’s chosen rate and score adjustments. It also covers a clubhead detaching during a swing, confirming a stroke must be recorded despite the mishap.
Marietta Golf Pro Hart Wins State Open at Athens Country Club
P. Hart, pro of Marietta Country Club, posted 76 and 79 for a 155 total to win the state open at Athens Country Club. Golfer Gullickson finished one behind at 156, with several pros from Columbus and Cleveland among the top finishers. The event drew 38 top players and offered more than 500 in prizes to boost Athens course visibility.
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Pp. O. Hart
Marietta Country Club
Athens Country Club
Athens
Hart
Gullickson
Columbus
Bobby Shive
Cleveland
George Sergeant
Charley Lormes
Weisachman
Bowden
Cincinnati
Levie
Sherwood
Newark
Fielitz
Bianton
White
Cunningham
Toledo
Sathbone
Parkersburg
Alfred Sergeant
Secord
Dutton
Parkersbore
Study Your Clubs Well Before Using Them
Mike Brady advises golfers to test each club to know its distance and effectiveness. He suggests practicing on challenging spots on the course, using midirons, jiggers, and mashies to gauge performance. Repeated, firm contact builds confidence and clarifies which club fits each shot.
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Mike Brady Wester
Tunney Wins Narrow Decision In 12 Round Bout
New York fighter Gene Tunney defeated Dan O Dowd of Boston by decision after 12 rounds. In Philadelphia Sancho Villa from Manila won an unofficial decision over Kid Williams of Baltimore in eight rounds. Bernstein and Yowers edged Harry Brown of Philadelphia in eight rounds. The article notes birds indicating weather changes tied to atmospheric pressure.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Dan O'Dowd
Boston
Philadelphia
Sancho Villa
Manilla
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Jaci
Bernstein
Ers
Harry Brown
Dempsey Won’t Meet Wills This Year Says New York Commission
In New York the state athletic commission says Harry Wills and Jack Dempsey will not clash within a year or possibly ever. It cites policy and timing while noting Dempsey is set to meet Tuig Firpo on September 14, with no firm stance on Wills.
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New York
Harry Wills
Wills
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
New York State
Huck
Tuis Firpo
Athens Playground Base Ball League To Crown Champion
The Athens playground league closes with finals on August 7 9 and 11 at 4 pm between Troop No 4 Athens and The Plains to decide this summer’s champion. Season stats include 77 hits 62 singles 11 doubles 2 triples 2 homers. Prizes awarded for top batters basemen pitchers fielders and virtues. standings show recent results and forfeits from Troops One and Five.
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Athens
Troop No. 4
Plains
Secon
the Plains
Kappa Sigma Pi
Chauncey
Troop Four
Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigs
Tunney Edges O Dowd After Slow Title defense
Gene Tunney American lightweight champion fights a disappointing 12 round bout against Dan O Dowd at Queensboro Athletic Club Long Island City last night. He wins by decision with manager Billy Gibson attributing Tunneys poor showing to a right hand injury in the fourth round.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Dan O'Dowd
Queensboro
Long Isiana City
Billy Gibson
Unney
Gene
YACHT RACES BEGIN FOR AMERICAN GAP YACHT
Ryde England Aug 1 The six meter yacht races for the British American cup opened the British yachting season in the Solent. Two teams British and American compete in six races counted by points. American entrants include Lea Clytie Hawk Ingamot.
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Ryde
Eng
Solent
J. F. Birmingham
Lea
B. Mallory
Batting Leaders of the Major Leagues
Listing of leading hitters by team including Hornsby St Louis Wheat Brooklyn Traynor Pittsburg Frisch New York Barnhart Pittsburg Hellmann Detroit Ruth New York Speaker Cleveland Sewell Cleveland Jamieson Cleveland.
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National League
Hornsby
St. Louis Wheat
Brooklyn
Traynor
Pittsburg
Frisch
New York
Barnhart
Hellmann
Detroit
Ruth
Speaker
Cleveland
J. Sewell
Jamieson
Sess
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