Giants Optimistic On Pennant Hope With 90 Wins
In New York Aug 18 1926 the Giants eye possible pennant clinching with 90 victories though tied for fourth after a Cubs win. Bresnahan predicts Giants must reach 90 by season end and notes 45 games left. Pirates would need 29 wins in 48 to match. The piece weighs past pennants and includes short commentary on Hickory Jackson and era stars.
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Consolidated Press
Reds
Humefield
Hunnefield
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Giants
New York
Bresnahan
California a Mother of Tennis Stars in Year Round Play
Lawrence Perry argues California science and climate nurture top players like Bill Johnston Helen Wills Mary Browne Elizabeth Ryan and Edward Chandler. He notes facilities and year round play in San Francisco Bay Area with courts for all ages and skills producing current and future champions.
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Lawrence Perry
New York
California
Bill Johnston
Helen Wills
Mary Browne
Elizabeth Ryan
Edward Chandler
Cranston Holman
Howard Kinsey
San Francisco Bay District
Golden Gate Park
Dundee to Fight Phil McGraw at Coney Island Stadium
Johnny Dundee prepared for a Friday night bout with Phil McGraw a Detroit Greek florist. Dundee plans to use footwork to avoid McGraws constant pressure and aims to prove his regained form as a featherweight contender while recalling past title defenses and surprising comebacks.
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Consolidated Press
York
Johnny Dundee
Johnny
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Coney Island Stadium
McGraw
Dundee
Danny Frush
Johnny Kilbane
Frush
Brush
Eugene Criqui
Gertrude Ederle Makes Record English Channel Crossing
The article notes Gertrude Ederle as the first woman to swim the English Channel breaking the overall record. It mentions the Prince of Wales allegedly asking for a dance and a colorful aside about Americans in the Channel and crowd reactions from French onlookers.
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English Channel
Ederle
Dempsey Fight License Drama For New York Bout
New York August 13. Tex Rickard faces a protracted fight to obtain a license for the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium. The boxing commission backed Dempsey, but the license committee must still meet. Rickard estimates potential losses up to fifty thousand dollars if the fight fails.
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New York
Klondike
Tex Rickard
Nome
Richard
Jack Dempsey
Gene
Tunney
Yankee Stadium
New York Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Rickard
Chicago
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Brower
Baseball Roundup Highlights 1924 Scores and Standouts
Yesterday's figures show Walter Miller pinning the White Sox to a 5 0 shutout as Cleveland dominated. George Murray limited the Yankees to eight hits in a 5 2 Senators win. Schang led the Browns to a 5 0 win over Detroit with Sisler and Manush drives. Athletics swept Boston 5 1 and 5 0, game two halted by rain. Reds trailed Phillies 9 2 after a four-run third.
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Walter
Miller
Ohio State University
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Yankee
George Murray
Washington Senators
Huggins
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
American Legion names delegates to state convention at Elyria
Drew Webster post members elect Robert Warner as delegate and J M Thornton as alternate for the September 13 14 Elyria convention. Several region members plan to attend the national gathering in Philadelphia October 11 14. Local notices include numerous travel and visit updates.
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American Legion
Elyria
Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post
Robert Warner
J. M.thornton
Philadelphia
Margaret Clifford Hosts Pomeroy Class Night
Miss Esther Ebersbach future bride of Rev. Grant of Boston was honored at a party hosted by Margaret Clifford on Butternut Avenue. The event featured a miscellaneous show with gold and blue decorations and class elements from the Pomeroy High School graduating class of six.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Clifford
Butttternut Avenue
Esther Ebersbach
Charles V Ebersbach
Grant
Bostton
Pomeroy High School
Ebersbach
Fraukiap
Send Lad Home to His Parents
Aug 12 Pomeroy report says Officer Art Tracy left for Bulger West Virginia to return toward Atkins to the home of his parents. Young Atkins was picked up at Hobson by Officer Murray on a charge of train riding. He faced a probate court hearing, was fined one dollar plus costs, and due to lack of funds was jailed. Donations from residents funded the lad's trip home in the care of Officer Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Art Tracy
Bulger
W. Va
Atkins
Hobson
Murray
Officer Tracy
Pomeroy man visits kin amid gun charge
J G Knapper, jailed on a charge of shooting a mine guard, was allowed to visit a relative in Winton on Wednesday while held for the grand jury.
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Pomeroy
J. G Knapper
Winton
Knapper
Entertains at Home by Mrs Schaefer A Third Thursday event
Mrs Carl Schaefer hosted the Third Thursday club at her Pomroy home on Aug 18 with assistant hostesses Mrs Edward Ebersbach Mrs Carl Bridgman Veda Ihle Mariam Blackmore and Helen Lochary helping.
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Pomeroy
Carl Schaefer
Edward Ebersbach
Carl Bridgman
Veda Ihle
Mariam Blackmore
Helen Lochary
Akron couple welcomes a fine son born in Middleport
A fine son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Presley Durst of Akron at the home of the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Roush in Middleport. The mother was formerly Beulay White of Middleport.
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Middleport
Presley Durst
Akron
R. 8. Roush
Beulay White
Entertains Club Members at Grant Street Home
Mrs. Garen Stansbury hosted the 560 club at her Grant Street residence on Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were served to attendees.
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Middleport
Garen Stansbury
560 Club
Grant Street
Middleport Beach Party Hosts 33 C E Members
The Christian Endeavor society of Middleport Christian church held a beach party at Syracuse beach Thursday evening with thirty three members attending and a wiener roast as a highlight. Local society notes list visits and returns of several residents from Columbus Ohio Catlettsburg Kentucky Bidwell Detroit and Pittsburgh with various family and house moves and illnesses.
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Middleport
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Middleport Christian Church
Syracuse
Young Farmers Camp Opens At Grotto Grounds
About 100 boys and girls from Athens county 4-H clubs will camp at the Grotto grounds near Haydenville next week, with similar numbers from Hocking and Vinton counties. Camp directors are farm agents T. H. Johnson Ath ens R. W. Lang Hocking and A. M. Hedge Vinton. The program runs Monday afternoon through Friday evening and parents may visit anytime.
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Athens County
Grotto
Haydenville
Hocking
Vinton
T. H. Johnson
Athens
R. W. Lang
A. M. Hedge
Thumb embedded in blast victim's arm from fireworks
Chicago physicians investigating the Aug 13 blast at a fireworks display report that the thumb and forefinger of a second man were found buried in Anthony Valenta's arm after the explosion wounded both men.
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Chicago
Anthony Valenta
Valenta
Wage limit on children in London case
Arthur Nellis was sued for debt and told he had no right to keep two children while earning only six dollars per week.
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London
Arthur Nellis
Ohio State Fair sees Mansfield family visit with relatives
Mrs James McFadden and two children from Mansfield are visiting the Ohio State Fair with relatives. The note places them among attendees enjoying a day of exhibition and family time at the fairgrounds.
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A. A. Dillard
Gravel Hill
Marysville
Tenn
Willard Oakes
Nelsonville
W. W. Whitlatch
Vivian Quickle
Dwight Powell
Edward Miller
Huntington
Ohio
James McFadden
Mansfield
Exterminator Era Jockey Johnson’s Derby Legend
The piece highlights jockey Al Johnson famous as the rider of Bubbling Over and Old Bones Exterminator. It recalls Exterminator’s historic feats including the 1920 Belmont Park two mile record. Johnson, a top rider with four 1926 Derby credits, is praised for guiding two Kentucky Derby winners Morvich in 1922 and Bubbling Over last May.
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Art Carlson
Albert Johnson
ER. R. Bradley
Johnson
Bubbling Over
Bagenbasgage
Boot
Jay Jay
Churchill Downs
al” Johnson
Belmont Park
Mite
Morvich
Kentucky
America
Dundee to Box McGraw at Coney Island Stadium Tonight
Johnny Dundee a veteran of seventeen years faces Phil McGraw in a twelve round lightweight bout at Coney Island stadium. The fight marks Dundee's anniversary as a professional boxer with the event presenting a classic ring clash tonight.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Phil McGraw
Coney Island Stadium
Dundee
McGraw
A Ginless Jazzless Era Swims Decline Reflected
A reminiscence notes that many old fashioned girls of a ginless and jazzless era practiced 14 hour daily swims, illustrating a once common daily routine and fitness trend.
GAMES TODAY IN MAJOR LEAGUES AND ASSOCIATIONS
American Association games include Columbus at Minneapolis and two others, Toledo at St Paul, Louisville at Milwaukee, Indianapolis at Kansas City. National League features Chicago at Pittsburgh and New York at Philadelphia. American League matches New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston.
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Pet
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
T Louis
American Association
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Edo
Nee
Kansas City
St Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Philadelphia
American League
Washington
Boston
Scattered Pro Scores Across Cities From Early Season
Summary of multiple score results including Minneapolis beating Columbus Toledo 7 to 4 and Cincinnati prevailing 9 to 2 among others. Teams such as St Paul, Louisville, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Washington, New York, St Louis and Detroit appear in varied matchups with mixed outcomes.
Hackney Captures Third Consecutive New Jersey Open Title
Clarence Hackney of Atlantic City won the New Jersey Open at Montclair Country Club in a playoff over Danny Williams of Shackamaxon by one stroke. Hackney finished 77 to Williams 78, with par at 71.
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Montclair, N. J
Clarence Hackney
Atlantic City
Montclair Country Club
Danny Williams
Shackamaxon
Studebakers Rally to Edge Josten in Tight Iris Tilt
Russell Studebaker leaped for a seventh inning glove snag as Jostens failed to capitalize on two baserunners. The Studebakers led 3 0 after seven, then held on for a 3 to 2 win. Christy pitched well in relief for Studebakers while Jostens’ Ife allowed seven hits. The outcome shapes Twi light league pennant odds with Hewitt Boden eyeing a title clincher tonight.
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Russell
Studebaker
Smith
Josten
Studebakers
Cigarmen
BK. Christy
Loling
Jostens
Ife
Studeebakers
Ray Gios
Hewitt-Dodens
Hewitt-Boden
Stovemen
Ray-Glos
Grayson Nine
Two World Boxing Title Fights At Cubs Park
Boxing fans prepare for two title bouts at Cubs Park in Chicago with Charley Phil Rosenberg facing Joey Sanger over ten rounds for the bantam crown and Fidel La Barba defending the flyweight title against Emil Paluso. Welterweight champion Leo Wax of Australia meets Clyde Kull in a ten round curtain raiser.
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Chicago
U.P
Cub’s Park
Charley Phil Rosenberg
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Fidel la Barba
Pacific Coast
la Barba
Emil Paluso
Salt Lake City
Leo Wax
Australia
Clyde Kull
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Cincinnati School of Pharmacy
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Ohio Power Company
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Frank Pendergrass
Griff Lewis
Third Street
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