Chillicothe Swimmers Top Portsmouth Athens in Local Meet
Chillicothe defeated Portsmouth and Athens in a regional meet at Crystal Pool Athens led with wins in medley and sprint events. The principal trophy, a silver loving cup, went to Chillicothe for the year and the meet is planned to become an annual event with future competitions including the Tri State meet in Portsmouth.
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Athens Playgrounds schedule outlines weekly baseball leagues
Central Playgrounds led by Edward Sharp publishes the August schedule for Industrial Twilight and junior leagues. Games include Messenger vs Robinsons Super Service, Graham Paige vs Pontiac Oakland, Millfield vs Athens, and Cubs vs Cardinals with trophy awards for league champions.
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U S Wins Wightman Cup Over Great Britain
The United States women’s tennis team won the Wightman Cup by taking two of three singles today at Forest Hills L I. The U S now leads four to three with a doubles match remaining Miss Helen Wills defeated Betty Nuthall 6 0 6 8 6 - error in OCR avoid. Edith Cross beat Mrs Peggy Michell 6 3 3 6 6 3. Earlier Helen Jacobs lost to Mrs Phoebe Watson 6 3 6 2.
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New Athletic Commission to Take Control in Illinois
Chicago report says a new athletic commission will assume control in Illinois on Monday, with consensus that it signals a new era in boxing within the state. The move is described as a significant shift for state boxing regulation.
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Soncrant Leads Kauffman at Public Links Final
Milton Soncrant, ex Toledo pro, held a two stroke edge on Carl F. Kauffman at the halfway point of the National Amateur Public Links Golf Tourney final in Forest Park St. Louis. Pittsburgh, the defending champion, led at the break.
West Side horseshoe tourney and week of school events
The schedule lists a West Side horseshoe tournament closure on Monday and an East Side event on Tuesday. A Wednesday picnic hike for girls and hare and hound chase for boys start at 2:45. Thursday features a boys track meet and a gold machine style scooter race for children among other novelty events.
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Lecco Grattan Jr Sets Track Record In Mile Dash
At Pomeroy Lecco Grattan Jr. driven by Schilling clocks 2 10 for a track record mile amid Marietta racing fans. The Cambridge owned Guernsey colt, trained by Florian Stephens for A M Swan, previously clocked 2 07 percent at Gallipolis. last year he raced in a grand circuit stable.
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Plymouth Youth Inventor Showcases Surface-Flow Generator
Inventor Jank Gaede of Plymouth Indiana demonstrates a generator that skims power from stream surfaces. The floating device adapts to current, promising to multiply power in Lae country.
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Ohio University Stadium To Seat Five Miles Of Redwood Wood
Construction on the new 185000 stadium at Ohio University reports using California redwood seats eight by two inches, running nearly 800 feet with 49 rows on each side. Contractor Fred Beckler lists 160 freight car loads of materials, including gravel, cement, bricks, sandstone, steel, and timber, with dedication on November 2 against Miami.
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George Sister bats seven in two innings for Browns
The text recalls George Sister as Browns manager in 1925, noting he batted in seven runs across two consecutive innings including a three RBI triple against the Washingtons and a fourth inning homer with the bases loaded. It also mentions Sir Thomas Lipton’s September 1936 plans to fund another challenge for the American Cup and the New York Yacht Club’s race prospects.
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Final Week Sets Gladiators In Twilight and Industrial Leagues
Final games in the Athens Twilight and Industrial Leagues are scheduled this week. Twilight features a toss up with three teams in contention. Industrial centers on Ice Cream and Hocking Valley Railroad with Spot and Banks as potential spoilers. Games start by 6 o clock due to darkness. trophies awarded Friday night with gold baseballs for Twilight winners and a silver loving cup for Industrial champions.
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Simmons Hammers Two Homers in Detroit Victory
Al Simmons hit his 25th and 26th homers of the season in Detroit as Philadelphia beat Detroit 6 to 5 in the series opener, highlighting the big day for the Athletics.
Yankees Rally Behind Moore In Cleveland Series Opener
Dunn Field saw relief pitcher Moore secure a 2 to 0 win for the Yankees in the first game of the series as Cleveland hosts.
Standings and Saturday results for major leagues
The league tables show team wins losses and percentages for the American and National Leagues. Saturday results include Indianapolis over St Paul and Milwaukee over Columbus with several others across cities. Sunday schedules list Milwaukee Columbus St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Detroit and St Louis matchups.
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Pirates Beat Cardinals 4 to 1 Behind Brame’s Shutout
Ervin Brame limited St. Louis to three hits and earned a 4 to 1 victory for Pittsburgh. The Pirates extended their NL success against the Cardinals to a 12th win in 14 starts as Grover Cleveland Alexander allowed six safeties but received poor support.
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Senators Triumph Over Red Sox 6 to 2 Behind Brown’s Pitching
Lloyd Brown hurled a strong innings to guide the Washington Senators to a 6 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Cronin delivered the deciding run with a single in the eighth inning, driving in the go ahead score.
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Pirates Take Nightcap As Vance Wins In Brooklyn Doubleheader
Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates split a Brooklyn double header. Jess Petty held his former team to four runs in the first game a 6 to 4 Pirates win. Dazzy Vance earned the nightcap decision 6 to 3 for Brooklyn.
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Wells Goes 33 Innings Unscored Against in 1926
Detroit notes say Ed Wells the Yankee left hander spun 33 consecutive scoreless frames in 1926. He did two shutouts against Cleveland, showcasing his pitching prowess with a dominant stretch for the Tigers.
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Mickey Cochrane Spark Plug of Mack Attack
In Philadelphia, Mickey Cochrane known as a saxophone playing catcher for Connie Mack’s Athletics reveals a boastful persona. The quote portrays him as a bold, controversial figure fueling team spirit during a Pirates game watch.
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Hudson-Essex Victory Strengthens Twilight League Stand
Hudson-Essex topped Pontiac-Oakland 4 to 1 at City Play Grounds to move into a three way tie for first in the Twilight League. Spot defeated Messenger 19 to 8 in a loose game while McBee Binder edged Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 3 to 2 in the Industrial League. The win featured Knox’s homer and strong early offense by Smith Beling and Whitlatch.
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Brooklyn Nationals Offer for Chuck Klein Reported
The Indianapolis News said a wire from New York reported the Brooklyn Nationals offered 100000 dollars and two players for Chuck Klein, the former Indianapolis sandlot star now in the Phillies outfield.
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Ancient Pyramids Built With Crude Cement Material
Archaeologists note that ancient builders used a crude cement material in constructing pyramids. The finding sheds light on early mortar technology and construction techniques employed in monumental stone works.
Lucas Dominates Giants as Reds Win 7 2 at Polo Grounds
Lucas pitched his usual solid game allowing five hits for the Reds who defeated the Giants 7 to 2 in the second game of the series. Mel Ott hit a fourth inning homer with Terry aboard for New York's only runs.
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Man Dies at Table Near Pleasantville
William F. Dilger, 63, a prominent farmer living near Pleasantville, died suddenly of heart failure while seated with his family at the dinner table in New Lexington.
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Upraising Quelled in Merlin by Police
A threatened communist uprising in Merlin was quelled by police restoring order across the city. One person died and four were injured as a result of the unrest.
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