Giants Open Western Invasion to Challenge Cards
George Kirkley reports the New York Giants launch a 13 game western road trip starting today in Chicago as they chase the league leading St. Louis Cardinals. Giants aim to overtake the Cards with strong pitching and timely hitting led by McGraw’s seven available starters.
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Stars Vying for American League Most Valuable Player
Prominent contenders cluster for the AL award with candidates such as Tony Lazzeri George Pipgras Jimmy Foxx Ralph Kress Sam Gray Bob Reeves Charley Jamieson Carl Lind Wille Kamm and Ed Morris among the leading names. The field will be highly competitive and lively debate is expected over the winner.
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Wille Kamm
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Big Ed Morris
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Indians Start Eastern Trip with 6 2 Loss to Red Sox
Cleveland Indians opened their eastern swing in Boston with a 6 to 2 defeat. George Grant endured a rough inning as Boston pitchers kept the Tribe at bay. Johnny Morgan’s two errors helped Boston build the lead while Morris pitched well for the Red Sox.
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Old Men to Play Alexander Presbyterian Nine
The Hebbardsville community old men will face Alexander Presbyterian Church on the playground Thursday night. Seniors aim to prove they can still bat and field with vigor in a promising, action filled game.
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Yesterday's Stars: Al Simmons and Waner Lead But Others Idle
Al Simmons went hitless in two trips but scored a run. Paul Waner singled in four at bats and scored. Harry Hellmann went 0 for 3. Freddy Linstrom hit at .355. Rogers Hornsby Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and Frankie Frisch were idle.
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Freddy Linstrom
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Lou Gehrig
Frankie Frisch
Monday results from major leagues show mixed outcomes
In the American Association, St. Paul defeated Minneapolis 4 to 1 as the only scheduled game. The National League saw Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 6 to 1 in the only game. In the American League, Philadelphia topped Detroit 7 to 1 and Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 2.
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Tuesday NBA matchups across the league
The schedule lists games Tuesday including Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Indianapolis at St. Paul Louisville at Minneapolis Boston at St. Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Chicago at New York St. Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Boston.
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Manager of Robins May Be Dropped at End of His Contract
Brooklyn rumor claims Wilbert Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn Robins, will be dismissed when his 1929 contract ends. Stephen W. McKeever, Robins part owner, is said to favor Robinson's deposal after the 1929 season.
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Longest World Series Game In 1916 Extra Innings
The 14 inning World Series game between Boston and Brooklyn remains the longest in Series history. The Red Sox won the 1916 affair 2 to 1 after a lengthy duel with no runner limits.
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Tilden’s Future in Tennis Speculated After Absence
Not invited to East West Forest Hills matches raises questions about William Tilden’s amateur future. Eastern team includes Williams Hunter King Washburn Van Ryn Mangini Mercur Toba, while Western lineup lists Lott Hennessey Doeg Herrington Brown Sellers from San Francisco and other cities.
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Chicago
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Indianapolis
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Former Welterweight Champion Britton Fights at 43
New York Aug 14 Jack Britton former welterweight champion aged 43 fights Tony Vaccarelli in a 10 round welterweight bout at Queenstoro Stadium. Britton returned to boxing after real estate failures in Florida.
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Home Run Club Leaders Highlight Early Season Standouts
Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees top the list with high totals among sluggers. Hauser and Simmons of the Athletics follow, while Foxx and Bottomley appear among other star performers across multiple clubs.
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Marietta Tops Glouster 9 to 3 in East View Park
Marietta baseball team defeated Glouster American Legion 9 to 3 at East View Park on Sunday. Pitcher Schafer from Moundsville, WV impressed with seven scattered hits over nine innings, while Marietta capitalized with four runs in the first inning and three more in the sixth, led by Taylor and Stephan hitting stretches.
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Season Totals Show Leaders Across Leagues
The totals indicate American League .6 . 876 and National League .e.00. 454 with an overall season total of . 830. This compact scoring snippet highlights league performance and comparative results.
Yesterday's Hero Grove Dominates Tigers In 7 1 Victory
The Philadelphia southpaw Robert Moses Grove limited the Detroit Tigers to two hits as the Athletics won 7 to 1. It marked Grove's sixteenth win of the season with Detroit's offense led by Sweeney and Rice. Ed Morris guided the Boston Red Sox to a 6 to 2 win over the Cleveland Indians aided by a revised lineup. Ray Kremer pitched for the Pirates in a 6 to 1 triumph over the Brooklyn Robins, driving in two runs and leaving Pittsburgh nine games behind the Cardinals.
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Aldridge Frustrates Three at Plate in 1924 Giants Bout
Vic Aldridge, then with the Cubs, threw three baserunners out at the plate in one inning against Boston in 1924. All three were at the plate on hits fielded by Aldridge with the bases loaded.
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Dempsey Near Refereeing Risko-Roberti Bout Tomorrow
Promoter Humbert J. Fugazy tried to secure Jack Dempsey as referee for the 10 round bout between Johnny Risko and Roberti at Ebbets Field. Dempsey would referee if the New York State Athletic Commission approves a license. Dempsey already refereed the Risko Squires match in Detroit. Harry Wills has applied for a second license and may be in Roberti's corner after training with him in Southampton, New York.
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Newark Boxer Takes Six Round Decision In Columbus Match
Homer Rowan of Newark won a six round decision over Al Derose of Indianapolis with Rowan the aggressor throughout. Other results include Shifty Dandoe of Columbus earning a technical knockout over Kid Purvis of Kokomo, Clyde Tremaine defeating Frankie Clark of Indianapolis, and Young Sam Langford defeating Battling Kershaw of Columbus.
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British Walker Cup Team Begins First U. S. Workout
The British Walker Cup team started its first American workout in New York as preparation for the Walker Cup matches against the United States in Chicago on August 30 and 31.
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Thirty Two Women Golfers Survive Field of Entrants
At Indian Hill Club in Winnetka Illinois on August 14 thirty two of 170 entrants began championship flight play for the women's western title. The field includes Mrs Harry Pressier of Pasadena defending champion and Miss Dorothy Page 1926 champion among other title holders.
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Former swimming champion sets two new pool records
Norman Ross, former world swimming champion, set two professional records at the Lake Shore Athletic Club pool in a one mile swim, training for the Wrigley marathon in Toronto. His mile time was 23 32, beating the 24 11 1 5 mark by Dave Billington, and his three quarter mile pace was 17 54 1 5, shattering Billington’s Sydney record.
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Jones versus Freeman in welterweight bout in Cleveland
Goria Jones of Akron faces Tommy Freeman in a scheduled ten round welterweight bout at Taylor Bowl in Cleveland. Freeman recently defeated Willie Harmon. rumor says the winner could meet champion Joe Dundee next.
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Nine-win seasons by two pitchers with one club
Earl Ruelbach former Cub hurler and Walter Johnson formerly with the Senators are the only major league pitchers to win nine games in a season for the same club. Ruelbach beat Brooklyn nine times in 1908 and Johnson defeated the White Sox nine times in 1912.
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Tunney Returns to New York Amid Marriage Rumors
Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight champion, slips into New York from St Johns Me after a Portland departure. He avoids reporters, refuses to discuss a planned marriage to Mary Josephine Lauder, and plans a walking tour with friends aboard the Mauretania.
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Elimination Fights Set in New York and Boston
Tex Rickard will stage heavyweight championship elimination bouts to pick Gene Tunney's successor in New York and Boston. Sheldon Fairbanks, manager of the Boston Madison Square Garden, announced the plan. The first Boston bout is scheduled for November at the new North Station building.
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Defends Title as Shielda Wins Opening Junior Tennis Match
Frank Shielda of New York opened defense of his national junior tennis singles championship by defeating Robert McCullough 6-1 in Culver Indiana. The match marked Shielda’s bid to repeat as champion.
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