Fletcher Dimmen Player Star May Shine as Manager
The article profiles Arthur Fletcher of the Giants and Phillies, noting his long major league career, fierce "choke 'em" style learned from John McGraw, and speculation he may move into management with Philadelphia. It contrasts his enduring value with youth influx and recalls his part in McGraw era pennant teams.
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Donlin
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Bowerman
Murray
Burns
Doyle
Herzog Merkle
Mertes
Marquard
Sallee
Luxury of Ruth and Groh Poses Costly Gamble for Giants and Yankees
Davis J. Walsh argues Ruth and Groh were costly luxuries for New York teams. He notes Ruth’s slumps reduce value despite high salary and crowds, while Groh underperformed as third baseman. The piece claims Rawlings and Frisch justify infield efficiency, Groh’s premium dubious, and overall returns uncertain.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Yankees
Giants
Babe Ruth
Heinie Groh
Bailey's Beach
Newport
Yanks
Ruth
Groh
Rawlings
Bancroft
Frisch
Frankie
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Farmers haul coal and neighbors visit in South Canaan
In South Canaan farmers haul coal while neighbors share visits over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warren and Mae spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Poston. A clothing club ice cream social is planned for Aug. 12 at Chas Mansfield’s home. A family anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford on Aug. 6 drew many relatives, with Charles Fulton absent in Iowa.
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Lewis Warren
Mae
John Poston
Grove Halbirt
Orestus Fulton
Graham's Chapel
Canaan Township
Mrs. Crawe
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
Yesterday results: American Association games in Kansas City 3 Columbus 2 and St Paul 4 Louisville 3 plus Indianapolis 6 Minneapolis 6 Toledo 5 Milwaukee 2. National League matchups include St Louis 7 Boston 3 Cincinnati 7 New York 3 Pittsburg 14 Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 16 Chicago 1. No American League games scheduled.
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Baseball Matchups Listed for Saturday Across Leagues
Kansas City faces Columbus while St Paul plays Louisville and Minneapolis meets Indianapolis. Milwaukee meets Toledo in the American League with Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Boston. In the National League New York visits Brooklyn, Cincinnati goes to Pittsburgh and Boston travels to Philadelphia.
Local Social Visits Across Strouds Run Area
Strouds Run residents report Sunday visits with the Everett and Weatherby families. Nancy Linscott leaves for Marion for work. Farmers rejoice over recent rain as Ronald Smiths and families visit Linscotts and Porters. Mabel Linscott returns from Amesville and Freda Hambel visits Everett sisters. A V Wilkes family and children, Vernon and Mary Louise, are noted with the Linscott household.
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Nate Smith
Charley Everett
Lewis Weatherby
Samuel Everett
Nancy Linscott
Marion
Ronald Smith
Katheryn Pauline
Frances Maxine
Herbert Linscott
Mabel Linscott
Russell Porter
Amesville
Freda Hambel
Margaret
Goldie Everett
A. V. Wilkes
Vernon
Mary Louise
Benny Leonard’s finances and Woodring’s shift to quarter mile
The piece notes Benny Leonard’s near bankruptcy but defends his status as lightweight champ. It discusses Gerald Patterson’s failed bid to meet the American winner for world-title finality, British tennis authorities’ stance on the Australian world champion, and adds analysis of Allan Woodring switching to the quarter mile, predicting reduced strain and a chance to threaten Meredith’s near record in the national championships.
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Benny Leonard
John D. Rockefeller
John
Gerald Patterson
Woodring
Allan Woodring
Meredith
The Great Middleweight Muddle in Natl Boxing
The piece chronicles a split middleweight scene with champions claimed in several states. Johnny Wilson holds Massachusetts, Bryan Downey Ohio, Jock Malone Minnesota, and Dave Rosenberg New York Brooklyn. A potential Labor Day rematch between Malone and Downey could settle the local crowns.
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Bryan Downey
Johnny Wilson
New York Commission
Dave Rosenberg
New York
Jock Malone
Downey
Massachusetts
Ohio
Minnesota
Brooklyn
Jack Malone
Jin
Social Visits and Local News From Graham Chapel
Elma and Velma Goldsberry of The Garden spent the weekend with Mary and Ruth Jobo. Mable Hawk of Rocky Point visited Irene and Edith Hobo. Herbert Hawk and sons William and Paul, and Lewis Hull made a business trip to Parkersburg. Vernie Bobo and children Francis and Richard visited Elmer Post. Irene Ackley of Shade awaited sister Anna Joker. E Love of Callipolis visited friends and relatives. Guy Hawk, recently ill, is improving. Milton Chappell and Athens neighbors attended Graham Chapel church yesterday and stayed with Wilford Holland’s family.
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Velma Goldsberry
Garden
Mary
Ruth Jobo
Mable Hawk
Rocky Point
Irene
Edith Hobo
Herbert Hawk
William and
Paul
Lewis Hull
Parkersburg
Vernie Bobo
Francis
Richard
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Elmer Post
Irene Ackley
Shade
Anna Joker
E. Love
Callipolis
Guy Hawk
Milton Chappell
Athens
Graham Chapel
Wilford Holland
Yesterday's Major League Home Runs Recap
League totals show National 361 and American 365 homers. Notable players include Walker and Daubert for Cincinnati Hargrave and Griffith for Brooklyn Carlson for Pittsburgh with one homer each.
Leading Hitters Of The Major Leagues
A list of top batting averages features Sam Cobb of Detroit at .406 and George Sisler of St. Louis near .401, with speaker and Heisman from Cleveland and Detroit also among leaders. National leaders include Rogers Hornsby of St. Louis at .881 and Hein Snyder of New York near .364, with other entries for Hollacher of Chicago and Schang of New York.
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Schang
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Heisman
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Shooting the Shutes Giants Drama in Detroit Edition
The Giants dropped their third straight to the Reds to fall to seven losses in seventeen games while the Pirates kept a winning streak by beating the Phillies. The Cardinals moved west with pennant pursuit, winning final game against the Braves to lead by a game and a half. The Cubs were routed by the Dodgers in a lopsided affair.
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Giants
Reds
Braves
Charley McKenna Turns Pro In Boxing Career Rise
Charley McKenna of New York, a national state and metropolitan heavyweight champion, signs a five year contract to turn professional under Ike Dorgan. His amateur record and expert praise mark him as excellent material for stardom in the professional pugilistic world.
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Charley McKenna
New York
McKenna
Ike Dorgan
By the Way Boosters Rally for Route 157 Near Mt Hermon
Good roads advocates from Athens, Washington and Morgan counties met at Mt Hermon U B church on August 10 to urge early completion of Route 157 from Sugar Creek to Marietta. The event drew a large crowd at a historic community site with noted performances by the Marietta boy’s band and Amesville girls’ glee club.
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Washington
Morgan Counties
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Sugar Creek
Sharpsburg
Marietta
Amesville Community Club
Marietta Chamber of Commerce
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Australia France in Davis Cup Doubles Showdown at Longwood
In Boston on August 11 the Davis Cup semi final doubles match pits Gobert and Cochet for France against Patterson and O’Hara Wood of Australia. A win here likely sends the winner to the Philadelphia final as Patterson led 2-1 in singles with Cochet leveling the score.
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Philadelphia
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Andre Gobert
Honey Cochet
Pat O'Hara Wood
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Cochet
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Social Visits Mentioned In Athens Community Notes
Branch Patterson was a recent guest of Albert Hawk. Hasting Chappell spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Swartz. Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton have returned home after visiting friends in Athens. J. W. Hawk and daughter Grace were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hawk of Athens.
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Branch Patterson
Albert Hawk
Hasting Chappell
E. D. Swartz
William Clayton
Athens
J. W. Hawk
Grace
A. R. Hawk
Minneapolis chosen for fifth national bank by railway men
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen selects Minneapolis as the site to open the fifth bank in its national banking chain. The announcement marks a expansion in the union backed initiative with local support and city officials welcoming the project.
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