Huggins worries team may lag as Yankees seek momentum
New York Aug 16 Miller Huggins expressed unease over the Yankees as he warned they must not slow or lose momentum after a four game series at the Capital. He compared the team to a locomotive stalling and noted the pennant race with Cleveland Chicago and the White Sox affecting their position.
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John B. Foster
New York
Capital
Miller Uggins
Awaid Huggins
Cleveland
Chicago
White Sox
Neveland
Maloney Back Again By FAIR PLAY TM y The Consolidated Press
Jim Maloney, Boston’s fighting Irishman, seeks to rebound after a lean period. He knocked Charley Weinert into retirement in Newark, despite a fat look, and then sought a bout with Gene Tunney. A next fight is set with Jack Renault, a top white heavyweight, whose form may decide Maloney’s momentum.
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Fair Play
The
Consolidated Press
New York
Jim ‘Maloney
Boston
Jim
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Kearns
Maloney
Newark
Charley Weinert
Weinert
Johnny Buckley
Gene Tunney
Boxing Commission
Bostonian
Jack Renault
Tunney
Renault
Let It Rain and Harmony in Baseball Scenes
An old sports column comments on the Pittsburgh Pirates manager seeking harmony among players. It mentions names like Van and Schenk, notes about fans and rain affecting games, a critique of a $90,000 check at Chicago, and playful quips about boxing promoter Tex Rickard and other sports nods.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
van and Schenk
Slumps and a Batters Secret to Steady Hitting
The piece discusses baseball slumps as normal and cites Ty Cobb advising batters to avoid pressing when hitting fails. He notes the danger of swinging blindly and suggests relaxing grip slightly and choking up to shorten the swing for better control.
Middleport Girls Return From Island Camp
Aug 16 Two weeks of girls from Middleport camp on Kingston Island ended with disbanding on Saturday and a river steamer ride home. A large group of friends provided meals during the stay. Campers included Viola Allensworth Gladys Lambert Gladys Watts Ruth Brad Vaude Vance and Dorothy Esse. Mrs Harvey Allensworth supervised as chaperone. Funeral of Mrs Roller Held Here.
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Middleport
Théris
Kington's Island
Viola Allensworth
Gladys Lambert
Gladys Watts
Ruth Brad
Vaude Vance
Dorothy Esse
Harvey Allensworth
Mirs
Roller
Funeral services held for Mrs. Jennie Roller
Mrs. Jennie Roller funeral services were conducted Sunday at Simp M E church with Rev. Jones of Pomeroy Presby speaking. Burial followed at Beach Grove cemetery. Visitors include Kathleen Dillard, Huntington, and others from Columbus, Middleport, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Cleveland.
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Pomeroy
Jennie Roller
Simp M. E
Weed
M. E. Church
Jones
Pomeroy Presby Church
Pomeroy Rebecca
Beach Grove
Visitors Border Middleport Weekend Plans
Mr and Mrs E J Harrington and son of White Sulphur Springs W V spent the weekend here with Mr and Mrs Frank Knopp and family. Mr and Mrs Chauncey Vance and children of Middleport spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake. Mrs Eugene Graves and daughter returned to Covington Va after a visit at Middleport with Mrs Bell Grimes. Ida Mae Entsmingser and Nettie Withrow of Charleston and Hilda of Poca arrived here for a week long visit at Middleport with several local families.
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E. J. Harrington
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Frank Knopp
Chauncey Vance
Middleport
Buckeye Lake
Eugene Graves
Covington
BE l L. Grimes
Ida Mae Entsmingser
Nettie Withrow
Charleston
Hilda
Poca
Fanily
Jola Smith
Capable Help Sought for Agriculture Department Jobs
Washington announces openings for assistant warehouse examiners in the Agriculture Department with annual pay from 2406 to 3000 dollars plus 30 days sick leave and 30 days annual leave. The Civil Service Commission notes demand rising for these positions to inspect cotton warehouses and assess storage suitability.
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Washington
U.P
Sam
Agriculture Department
Jardine
Civil Service Commission
Panama Canal Project Began in 1881
A note on the long pursuit to cut a maritime route through Central America. The work originated with a French effort in 1881, later superseded by the guiding actions of successive administrations and international engineering teams.
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Panama Canal
New York License Committee Delays Dempsey Tunney License
The New York license committee is expected to defer action again on Dempsey’s license amid moves to block the bout with Tunney. George Brower questions the committee’s authority while Tex Rickard seeks a ruling that forces licensing. If denied, Rickard could lose Yankee Stadium access and Dempsey may need a Wills contract first.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Steenth
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Yankee Stadium
Rickard
Richard
Commission
Boxing Commission
Harry Wills
Wills
Population now shows increase
London August 16 The world population is rising chiefly because people live longer than before Dr R G Hogarth senior surgeon Nottingham general hospital told the British Medical association The death rate has fallen by more than half due to medical advances but the birthrate is lower than fifty years ago yet overall population grows as lifespans extend
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London
R. G. Hogarth
Nottingham General Hospital
British Medical Association
Birth Weight Context in Pediatric Norms
A statement notes that the typical newborn's weight is about eight pounds, indicating the standard reference for healthy infant birth weight.
Quicksands of Love Opens New Artistic Path for Madge
Madge Graham, newly employed by a prominent illustrator, faces a demanding assignment to illustrate detailed period costumes and scenes. Her boss Philip Veritzen proposes twice weekly reviews, while a subtle tension hints at personal interest as Mary, her sister by marriage, may soon arrive.
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Veritzen
Madge
Mary
Carnt
Covssiater
Carey Goes To New York To See Landis
Max Carey former Pirates captain left Pittsburgh for New York to confer with Judge K. M. Landis about his dismissal from the Pirates. Babe Adams and Carson Bigbee also faced action but remain in Pittsburgh. Barney Dreyfuss, Pirates president, heard of the move by cable from Europe.
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Pittsburgh
Max Carey
New York
K. M. Landis
Baseball
Babe Adams
Carson Bigbee
Pirate Squad
Adams
Bigbee
Carey
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirates
Cable
Europe
Baseball Scores and Highlights From Yesterday’s Slugfest
Dazzy Vance limited the Braves to seven scattered hits as Brooklyn beat Boston 4 to 1 in game one and 11 to 3 in game two, with Barnes pitching the second for the Robins. Ruth hit his 39th homer in the Yankees 4 to 2 win over the Red Sox, and Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Washington, Cincinnati, and St. Louis again logged notable results in rain or on offense across several games.
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Brooklyn
Braves
Boston
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Robins
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Red Sox
Yanks
Chicago
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Cincinnati Reds
Philly
Thet. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Mallory keeps challenge bowl after third New York win
Mrs. Molla Mallory retains the New York tennis title and the challenge bowl after her third victory. The bowl will be known henceforth as the Molla Mallory challenge bowl as she remains in competition. Max Marston captures the Griswold trophy by defeating F M Hancock six up with five to play in Easton Conn. Joe Doeg wins national junior tennis singles by defeating Julius Selfreson six four, one six, eight six, six three in Chicago. Johnny Dundee versus Phil McGraw headlines a Coney Island boxing card marking Dundee’s seventeenth year as a pro fighter after a rain delay.
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N. Y
Molla Mallory
New York
Eastern Point
Conn
Max Marston
F. M. Hancock
Rhode Island
Chicago
Lll
Joe Doeg
Santa Monica
Calif
Julius Selfreson
Johnny Dundee
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Coney Island
Tuesday's five best radio features overview
Radio listings highlight five top programs across stations from WOC in Davenport to WEAF in Hook-Up. Included are WOC 8 p m CST Pond contest, WBAL 9% p m EST City Park orchestra, WJZ New York 9 p m EST Keystoners, WCX Detroit 8 p m EST Detroit Symphony, and WEAF hook-up 9 p m EDT.
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WOC
Davenport
WBAL
Baltimore
City Park Orchestra
WJZ
New York
WGY
WRC
the Keystoners
WCX
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
WEAF
New Apartment Builds Tennis Courts in Paris Block
A newly completed Paris building near the Invalides features covered lawn tennis courts on each of its six floors, offering regulation size play facilities within the structure.
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Paria
the Invalides
Scores From Yesterday and Today Across Leagues
Baseball and league results list youth and pro games from the American Association National League and American League. Key outcomes include St Paul over Columbus and Brooklyn beating Boston twice with other close scores across St Louis Chicago and Cleveland.
Sports matchups list with city pairings
Columbus at St. Paul. Toledo at Minneapolis. Indianapolis at Milwaukee. Louisville at Kansas City. Chicago at St. Louis. Boston at Pittsburgh. St. Louis at Boston. Chicago at Detroit. Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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Cc Pet
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Doston
Philadelphia
American Club of Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
American Association
Dempsey Urged to Train Harder by Old Champs
In conversations with two former champions Jim Jeffries and John Kilbane, Dempsey is urged to toughen his legs through extreme training after extended abstinence. Jeffries recalls a crippling return beat, Kilbane describes nervy tremors and a strong head but weak legs. The advice emphasizes relentless running and conditioning to restore leg strength.
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Joe Williams
Dempsey
Jim Jeffries
Jim
Ring
Johnson
Jeff
John Patrick Kilbane
Kilbane
Eugene Criqut
Cleveland
Johnny
Mr. Dempsey
Jeffries
Questions Miss Ederle's Feat Challenge Made
The Westminster Gazette quoted papers saying escort boats aided Miss Gertrude Ederle by shielding her from tides and waves and drawing her with boat suction. Horace Carey, trainer for Mercedes Gleitz, challenged Ederle to swim open sea in tougher conditions without deep sea tug assistance.
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London
U.P
Westminster Gazette Today
Dover Express
East Kent News
Gertrude Ederle
Horace Carey
Mercedes Gleitz
Miss Ederle
Ederle
Tilden Wins Southern New York State Tennis Title
William Tilden defeats Vincent Richards 4 6 6 4 7 5 6 2 to seize the Southern New York State championship and proves form on court. Molla Malléry beats Mary Browne 6 4 4 6 6 3 to claim the Women's New York State title in a baseline duel. Browne and Chapin take doubles from Rosser and Francis 6 3 6 3.
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Rye
William Tilden
Vincent Richards
New York
Yonkers
Tilden
Molla Malléry
Mary K. Browne
Electric lights used for new Metropolitan Theater in Boston
About 109000 electric lights illuminate the new Metropolitan theater in Boston. The state of the art lighting draws attention as part of the theater's modern amenities.
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New
Metropolitan Theater
Boston
Watson Family Reunion At Forest Park Dayton
The Watson family reunion at Forest Park Dayton drew 104 attendees. Activities included youth ball games and afternoon sermons by Rev Hulff and Rev John Waison.
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Watson
Forest Park
Dayton
Hulff
John Waison
Glouster Faces Doubleheader After Rainwashed Game
Glouster and Coshocton playing for second place as rain halted a recent game in Glouster. A doubleheader is set for September 12. Cambridge Red Sox visit Glouster next Thursday at 4:30 p m to ensure daylighted nine innings. The locals must beat New Philly this week to challenge for second place.
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Glouster
Philly
New Tennis Queen Emerges as Wills Withdraws
At West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, the 1926 women's nationals begin without defending champion Helen Wills who withdrew after an appendicitis operation in Paris. Californian rivals Mary Browne Elizabeth Ryan and Mella Mallory vie for the crown, with Ryan favored by many after showing the tricky game that has defeated Wills before.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
West Side
Helen Wills
California
Miss Wills
Paris
Apperdi
Miss Ryan
Railroad rules allow fare for blind traveler with guide
Congress authorizes railroads to carry a blind person with a guide at the fare for one person under reasonable carrier regulations.
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