Local tennis meet set with two Class B matches
Two Class B matches and the Class C finals are scheduled for the municipal tennis tournament. Harold Wells faces Richard Eicholtz at 2 p.m. in a likely close bout as Eicholtz relies on a hard drive and Wells on precise placements.
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Harold Wells
Richard Eicholtz
Eicholtz
Henry Garrett
Wells
Roland Jones
Robert Jones
George Wilcock
Leonard
Cannonball
Tinker
Tink
Ponafield
Burkett
Antle
Walker
Pirates rely on new talent to stay in first division
New Pittsburgh Pirates additions Yde Kremer Cuyler Wright Moore and Stone have boosted the club’s season. Veterans Morrison Meadows Traynor and Bigbee slump as youngsters lead batting and fielding. Kremer dominates pitching with seven wins and no losses.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yde
Kremer
Cuyler
Wright
Moore
Stone
Earl Smith
Braves
Jeff Pfeffer
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Ray Kremer
Brot Yde
Cooper
Rabbit Maranville
Cotton Tierney
Pirates
Smith
Bueccos
Giants
New
Pie” Traynor
Little Bigbee
Cubs
Jennings Drops Close One Sunday
Bill Wolfe defeated Edward Dutch Jennings one up in the first elimination round of the junior tournament at Athens Country Club. Wolfe surged with a pivotal stretch finishing with a seven foot putt to win, while Jennings lagged late. Wolfe 91 Jennings 95.
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Bill Wolfe
Edward
Jennings
Athens Country Club
Wolfe
Sargeant Beats Strickland In Nine Hole Match
George Sargeant defeated H A Strickland 46 to 37 at Athens Country Club on Sunday. Al Sargeant, 15 year old Franklin County champion, posted a 46.
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George Sargeant
H. A. Strickland
Athens Country Club
al Sargeant
Franklin County
Tunney Seeks Gibbons Rematch After Carpentier Win
The article notes Tunney’s improvements after knocking out Carpentier and hints at a potential Gibbons showdown. It contrasts Carpentier’s aggressive effort with Gibbons’s cautious approach, arguing Tunney may yet prove stronger but not decisively against Gibbons. A reference to a new skyscraper garage project closes the piece.
Cleveland Slugfest Beats Boston 38 to 2 in Slab Duel
Cleveland won the pitchers battle 38 to 2 as Shaute closed out the final innings. Sherrod Smith faced a pinch hitter in the seventh, while Blomke allowed the Red Sox to reach base. Boone homered for Boston in the seventh. Cleveland scored early and late to dominate.
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Cleveland
Boston
Sherrod Smith
Shaute
Blomke
Red Sox
Boone
Gleveland
Burns and Harwood Lead Hat of 150 at Far West Golf Tourney
In Chicago on April 4 Mieq Mirtant Burns of Kansas City holder of the title and Mrs Harwood of Chicago led the 150 entrants in the qualifying round of the Far West women’s golf tourney. Burns, the present champion, enjoys a bye from the tee while not needing to post a low qualifying score. Louise Fordyce of Youngstown, a finalist last year, again contends for the Missouri girl's title, earning a place among favorites.
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Chicago
Aue
Mieq Mirtant Burns
Kansas City
Harwood
Miss Burns
Louise Fordyce
Youngstown
Miss Burne
Gibbons Meets Bloomfield in Wembley Showdown
London Aug 4 Jack Bloomfield the rising English heavyweight meets veteran Tommy Gibbons in a 20 round bout at Wembley Stadium on Aug 9. Promoters expect about 75 000 in a 125 000 capacity arena. Bloomfield, age disputed, is praised as a powerful puncher with a quick right hand and agile legs while Gibbons brings vast experience to challenge the younger fighter.
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Luther A. Huston
London
Jack Bloomfield
England
Pugiliatic Garden
Armed
Tommy Gibbons
Georges Carpentier
Wembley
Gibbons
Bloomfield
Tom
Bloomfeld
Joe Beckett
Frank Goddard
Goddard
Europe
America
Tunny
George
Mehigan
Field bout with Gibbons promises solid twenty rounds
The write up notes a favorable field matchup against Gibbons and predicts a steady twenty rounds with a tidy afternoon’s work, suggesting no major concerns for his future prospects.
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Gibbons
Optimistic chat on Hewitt Bodden team and odd notes
An upbeat column comments on the Hewitt Bodden team and a pitcher offered money to switch teams. It cites a Hamley Run woods find and jokes about last words in court. It notes Ohio river trips as safe alternatives to driving. It mentions an Amherst man hailed as a plant creator and a Paris armless musician.
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Nelsonville
Hamley Run
Sylvan Glens
Strik to Fight Paul Berlenbech in New York bout
Strik Stribling of Georgia will face Paul Berlenbech in a six round bout at the New York Velodrome on August 27. Berlenbech known knockout artist meets Stribling who hails from Georgia in a headline bout scheduled for late August in New York City.
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New York
Youni Stribling
Georgia
Paul Berlenbech
Kine
Sprinter On 2nd Base Kills Merkle's Homer
In Rochester an International League game saw Fred Merkle hit over the fence with Gonzales on third and Griffin on second. Griffin beat Gonzales to home plate, making the third out and negating Merkle's apparent homer.
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Merkle
Rochester
N. Y
Fred Merkle
Giant
Iet
Gonzales
Griffin
Tigers take AL lead with 5 2 win over Yankees
The Tigers forged ahead in the American League by beating the Yankees 5 to 2 before a crowd of 40 000. Other results include McManus homering for St Louis in a 3 1 win over Washington, Cleveland nosing past Boston 3 2, and Wade securing his eighth straight win for Chicago as the Cubs fell to the Giants 2 1. The Pirates beat the Dodgers 5 2 to move into second place.
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Tigers
Yankees
McManus
J. Louis
Washington
Senators
Browns
Cubs
Giants
Pirates
Dodgers
Wade
Leading Hitters in Major Leagues Listed
The record shows American League leaders Ruth of New York and Archdeacon of Chicago among top players with games played and hit counts. In the National League, Hornsby of St. Louis and Cuyler of Pittsburgh top the list with runs and RBIs, followed by Wheat of Brooklyn and Roush and Bressler of Cincinnati.
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G. Re. Hornsby
St. Louis
Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Wheat
Brooklyn
Roush
Cincinnati
Bressler Cincinnati
Home Run Totals by Club and League Leaders
Baseball summary lists top home run hitters by club including Heilmann with the Yankees Peone of the Red Sox Wilson of the Giants McManus of the Browns and Judge of the Senators. National and American League totals show 275 and 3158 runs.
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Heilmann
Yanks
Peone
Red Sox
Wilson
Giants
McManus
Browns
Judge
Senators
Nationals
American
No Frills Washington Flight Route Entertainment Ban
The War Department asked all cities along the American world flight route to refrain from formal entertainment for the airmen en route to Seattle, where the flight ends. Gen Mason M Patrick endorsed the order after a cable from Lieut Lowell H Smith requested that programs be kept economical until the trip concludes.
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Washington
War Department
Seattle
Mason M. Patrick
Air Service
Lowell H. Smith
The
World Flight
England
Baseball Results Across Leagues From Yesterday
In American Association Columbus defeated Louisville 6 to 8, and Indianapolis beat Toledo 6 to 3. Toledo topped Indianapolis 3 to 2. St Paul won 7 to 5 over Milwaukee, while Milwaukee beat St Paul 6 to 1 in seven innings due to darkness. Minneapolis prevailed 8 to 4 against Kansas City, with Kansas City later edging Minneapolis 6 to 5. In the American League Detroit 5 New York 2, St Louis 8 Washington 1, Cleveland 3 Boston 2, Philadelphia 9 Chicago 3. In the National League New York 10 Chicago 2, Pittsburgh blanked Brooklyn 2. No other games scheduled.
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American Association
Club
Lat. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New York Wees
Pittsburgh
Chiee
Braoklyn Seeeee
Cincinnati
Bt. Lewis
Neces
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Paul
National League
Brooklyn
Sports matchups and league pairings listed for alarm
The notice lists city matchups Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Boston and in the American League New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago. It also mentions the common peach native of China and mentions four emergency raincoats of crepe paper devised.
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China
Coach Rice Returns to Pennsylvanians as Coach
Philadelphia August reports that Jip Rice veteran rowing coach will rejoin the University of Pennsylvania staff this fall. Rice aided Joe Wright last season and may become head coach after Wright resigned. He previously coached Columbia from 1900 to 1923 and guided Penn crews to wins in the Childe Harold Stewards Cup and intercollegiate events at Poughkeepsie.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Jip Rice
Lumbia
Joe Wright
Wrich
Rice
Columbia
Blue and White
Pennsylvania
Het Columbia
Penn
Poughkeepsie
Toronto
Club
Argonaut Boat Club
Detroit Boat Club
Harvard
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