Harris Trades and Yankees Chase in 1926 Baseball Derby
Wellington manager Bucky Harris faced criticism for trading Ballou to St. Louis for Joe Bush. Ballou thrived with the Browns, while Bush faltered for Washington. The Yankees ride a strong Western swing toward a possible pennant as Cleveland and New York lead the league with standout pitchers Pennock Uhle Shaute and Shocker.
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I. Foster
Consolidated Press
WY Sork
Bucky Harris
Wellington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Washington
St. Louis
Bush
Jochary
Chicago
Uhle
Shaute
Shocker
Yanks
Cleveland
Dempsey Tunney Fight Rumor Sparks In Press
Rumors swirl as Dempsey Tunney negotiations hover. Col Phelan’s camp and New York licensing shape the possible fight. Dempsey operates solo after ending his pact with Kearns, leaving corner bets unsettled amid past disputes and speculation.
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Fair Play Consolidated Press
York
Phelan
Jack
Gene
New York
Plac
Kempsey
Grid Players Convene for Summer Football Camp Work
August 4 1926 report notes squads from colleges gather at various gridiron camps for six weeks of summer practice. Writers emphasize the grind of intercollegiate football, the love of the sport, and the contrast between early form and rival teams prepared for big games.
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York
Brooklyn Cricketers Reach Century Mark as Voyver Scores 110
J. J. Voyver of the Brooklyn Cricket Club again reached a century, scoring 110 not out, leading Brooklyn to a victory over the Camerons in championship cricket.
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New York
J. J. Voyver
Brooklyn Cricket Club
Brooklyn
Camerons
Indians Expect Too Much From Recruit Hurler
Cleveland anticipates big impact from Willis Hudlin a pitcher bought from the Waco Texas League club for $40,000. Hudlin has 15 wins this season for an eighth place team and is hoped to bolster the Indians down the stretch.
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Cleveland
Willis Hudlin
Waco
Hudlin
Indians
Champ Wins By Foul In Bantam Title Bout
Charlie Rosenberg bantamweight champion defeats Midget Smith of Chicago on a fifth round foul in their bout last night.
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Charlie
Phil) Rosenberg
Midget Smith
Chicago
Briton Defeated by Slattery in Quick Heavyweight Bout
Jimmy Slattery delivered a right hook to the jaw to stop Pilly Britton of Kansas City in one minute nine seconds. The knockout left Britton unable to continue as Slattery claimed victory.
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Jimmy Slattery
Puffalo
Pilly Britton
Kansas City
La Barba to Meet Paluso in Chicago August 18 Card
World flyweight champion Fidel La Barba signs to fight Emil Paluso in Chicago on August 18. Bantamweight king Charley Rosenbure also on the bill facing Joey Sangor of Milwaukee in the same card.
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LA Barba Singld
Fidel la Barba
Emil Paluso
Chicago
Charley
Phil” Rosenbure
Joey Sangor
Milwaukee
Kaplan Returns to Ring with Lightweight Win
Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden Connecticut moved up to lightweight and defeated Tommy Cello a Pacific coast fighter last night in his first outing since relinquishing the featherweight title.
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Kaplan
New York
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Tommy Cello
Pacific Coast
Reds Break Boston Jinx With Doubleheader Sweep
Cincinnati defeated the Boston Braves 1 0 and 8 2 in a doubleheader at Boston. Mays shaded the opener, limiting Boston to a first inning run on an infield hit and a bad throw. The nightcap produced two eighth inning hits and an error by Burrus plus Pipp’s sacrifice to push across two runs while Moore left with a leg injury replaced by Gatreau.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Braves
Mays
Wertz
Burrus
Pipp
Reds
Moore
Gatreau
Tennis World Champion Question Sparks US Tennis Dilemma
Aug 4 report notes Mile Lenglen turning pro creates clash with USNLTA over amateur status and world champion claims. The league considers social ratings and records to crown a successor, while the federation acknowledges no official world champion exists beyond Davis Cup, Wimbledon, and American champions.
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New York
Millie
Suzanne Lengilen
Red Grange
C. C. Pyle
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Bill Tilden
Miles Lenglen
United States
Lenelen
Forest Hills
International Federation
Mogridge Relieved in Ninth as Aggies Edge Bears
In nine innings the Aggies beat the Bears 3 to 2. Mogridge pitched the final inning in relief, Genewich allowed seven hits in seven innings, and Luque struck out once while Genewich fanned two. Walker Hipp Ford Burrus contributed on defense with multiple errors. Bases on balls totaled five for Luque and four for Genewich.
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Mogridge
Moston
Walker
Hipp
Ford
Burrus
Christensen
Pipp
Pinelli
Luque
Bancroft
Critz
Genewich
High
Gautreau
Golf Balls Do Strange Things On Golf Course
In a match at Athens Country Club C G O Bleness and Dick Mes hynski faced a rare moment as balls located players unseen each other and both shot about 200 yards. they collided in midair. Major Sam Johnson later struck a meadowlark in flight, killing the bird, another unusual golf coincidence.
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Athens Country Club
C. G. O’bleness
Dick” Meshinsky
Sam Johnson
Watching the Scoreboard From Yesterday’s Baseball Scores
Carl Mays shut out the Boston Braves as the Reds won 1 to 0. Adolpho Luque won 3 to 2 for the Reds. The Cubs and Giants split a doubleheader while the Bruins lost 5 to 4 and 5 to 3. Pirates exploded for 14 to 2 over the Phillies in Quakertown. Browns edged Senators 7 to 6 with Goslin homering twice. Athletics edged Tigers on late rally and smart defense. Hewitt-Rodens pitcher Adams praised for six hits allowed and five strikeouts in a standout effort. Tonight Jostens vs Eagles game highlighted.
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Carl Mays
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Adolpho Luque
Reds
Cubs
Giants
Bruins
Fittsburgh Pirates
Fletcher
Phillies
Quakertown
St. Louis Brown
Washington Senators
Goose Goslin
Williams
Sehang
H. Rice
Miller
Connie Mack
Athletics
Cobb
Tigers
Wimbledon's Miss Wills and Forest Hills Title Hurdle
The article notes Mrs Kathlene McKane Godfree as Wimbledon women's champion and Helen Wills as American champion unless defeated at Forest Hills this month. It discusses whether Wills can be considered a world champion after beating top US and England players and the potential England trip next summer. It also mentions amateur status questions and recent baseball results including Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago White Sox.
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Kathlene McKane Godfree
Helen Wills
Forest Hills
Miss Wills
Mile
Lenglen
England
Wimbledon
United States
Wills
Jen
Leng
Hewitt Bodens Top K of P in Twilight League Victory
Hewitt Bodens defeated the K of P nine by 6 to 4 in Twilight league play last evening. Eight errors marked the game though it was well played with Hill on the mound for the K of P allowing nine hits in seven innings and striking out nine.
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Hewitt-Bodens
K. of P
Hill
K. of P.s
Darnell
Bradley
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Summary of last day games from the American Association and National League. St Paul beat Columbus 4 to 2, Minneapolis 8 Toledo 44 38, Milwaukee 4 Louisville 6, Kansas City 4. Cincinnati 1 Boston 4, Cincinnati 3 Boston 2. New York 6 Chicago 4, Chicago 5 New York 3. Pittsburgh 14 Philadelphia 2. American League Boston 8 Cleveland 7 in 10 innings. Boston 2 Cleveland 0, Detroit 4 Philadelphia 8. New York 7 Chicago 8 St Louis 7 Washington 6.
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Cincinnatic
Wba
Ft. Va
St Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cccess
Wotlo
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
GAMES TODAY IN LEAGUE PLAY
St Paul meets Columbus as the day opens with two games. Minneapolis faces Toledo and Milwaukee battles Indianapolis. Kansas City plays Louisville while St Louis visits Brooklyn and Chicago heads to Philadelphia. Pittsburgh travels to Boston.
Ohio University Beats Zanesville YMCA 3 2 In Volleyball
Ohio University defeats Zanesville YMCA 3 to 2 in a five game volleyball series at the men's gymnasium in Athens. The match drew a large crowd and featured sharp spikes by the Ohio University Faculty Student team.
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Ohio University
Zanesville Y.M.C.A
Zanesville Y. M. C. A
Athens
Zanesville
Nelsonville
Ira's Injury Hits Red Sox Hard
Tra Flagstead, veteran outfielder, fractured his collar bone in a game at Cleveland. The Red Sox lose a key player as Mingstead, once with Detroit, had shown steady improvement and looked at his best this season.
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Tra Flagstead
Cleveland
Red Sox
Mingstead
Detroit
Root Faces Tough Games On Mound For Cubs
Charlie Root of the Cubs again pitched well but suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to the Brooklyn Dodgers. He allowed five hits in a pitchers duel as losses mount from hard luck games this season.
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Charlie Root
Cubs
Root
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robins
No Other Games Scheduled Across Major Leagues
In a compact schedule snapshot no other games are listed beyond New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at St. Louis Washington at Detroit and Boston at Chicago reflecting a light midweek program with key city matchups.
Teegi American Newton adds catcher John Adams from Carroll
John Adams joins Teegi American Newton to fill the catching role after Leo White left for the Columbus Senators. Adams, a high class catcher with a .310 season average, came from the Central Ohio league to bolster the club. Manager Alex Weinberg plans further pitching acquisitions in coming days. The team eyes the Eastern league flag as they head to Twin Cities to face a strong club. Zanesville also plays Barnettville and New Philadelphia this week as the squad aims for victory. Twin Cities already beat the soldiers 8 to 0 in their first EK circuit game.
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Teegi American Newton
John Adams
Carroll
Adams
Leo White
Columbus Senators
Seckinger
Jacksonville
Cambridge
Clube
Alex Weinberg
Twin Cities
Zanesville
Barneteville
New Philadelphia
Legion
Soldier Boys
Cecil Walker wins four cornered mile at New York velodrome
The all round cycling champion Cecil Walker of Australia beat Belgium’s Alotsa De Graeves and American Freddy Spencer in a one mile four cornered point race before about 12,000 spectators at the New York velodrome.
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New York
America
Cecil Walker
Australia
Alotsa de Graeves
Lreddie Spencer
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