They Never Come Back In Baseball Bringback of Russell Surprises Pirates
The article chronicles Reb Russell's comeback from a garage venture to star outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It notes his prior White Sox pitching, his 1912 major league start, and how his hitting sparked a turnaround after manager Gibson considered resigning and Schmidt returned.
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Joe Wood
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Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburg
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Hornsby
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Red’ussell
Bonham
Tex
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Indianapolis
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis
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Athens Business Men Defeat Nelsonville in Volleyball
The Athens business men beat Nelsonville 71 to 52 at Ohio University gymnasium last Tuesday. Nelsonville won the first two games. Athens recovered to win the final three. Athens lineup includes Cameron, Horn, Kirkendall, Stalley, Lambert, Coen and Gardner. The series continues Thursday against summer school students with a possible final game foreseen.
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Nelsonville
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Horn
Kirkendall
Stalley
Lambert
Coen
Gardner
Yesterday's baseball results across major leagues
Results show American League games with Washington beating St Louis 8 7 and St Louis defeating Washington 11 8 among others. Detroit 7 New York 3 and Philadelphia 10 Cleveland 9 highlighted. National League Mets, I mean New York beat Pittsburgh 7 6 while Brooklyn edged St. Louis 3 2 and Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 1. Chicago 9 Boston 4 also listed.
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Baseball matchups across leagues today
Major league schedule listing games in the American League and National League. Detroit at New York, St. Louis at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston, and two Chicago games. National League features New York at Pittsburg, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and Chicago at Chicago.
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Baseball Roundup: Stengel, Giants Top Pirates in Ninth
Casey Stengel and the Giants stunned the Pirates 7-6 as a remarkable running catch sealed the final out with bases loaded in the ninth. Red Sox top White Sox 5-3 as Mack the recruit mixed passes with hits in a rough bench incident.
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Schmidt
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Pirates
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White Sox
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Schalk
Hodge
Sixteen year old Helen Wills poised for tennis title
Davis Walsh argues the 16-year-old Helen Wills is shaping to lead the women’s national tennis championship. He notes Wills has best form of all entrants and predicts she may reach the final, likely facing May Sutton Bundy or Molla Mallory with Bancroft looming in the other semi.
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Helen Wills
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Marion Zinderstein Jessup
Frisco
May Sutton Bundy
Los Angeles
Molla Mallory
New York
Gilpin sisters eye Iowa state horseshoe title
Emma Gilpin and daughters Blanche and Gladys enter the Iowa State Fair horseshoe tournament Aug 28 to Sep 1 in Des Moines. The sisters, veterans of the 1921 Minneapolis nationals, are touted for powerful three shoe throws. Frank Jackson of Kellerton holds the current title they aim to challenge, with another entrant being Mrs. Thomas Heenan of the Minneapolis Women’s Horseshoe Club.
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Gladys
Minneapolis
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Kellerton
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Dempsey Turns to Recording Career After Ring End
Analysts note the boxer Jack Dempsey plans a new path in entertainment after boxing. The article hints at sidestepping bouts to produce phonograph records and explore performance work.
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Jack Dempsey
Karr Beats Rostan In 12 Round Riverside Fight
Johnny Karr of Cleveland defeated Navy Rostan of Chicago in a 12 round race at the Riverside A. C. in Covington. Rostan showed grit and fan praise rang out as Karr pressed for a knockout, weighing 145 pounds to Rostan's 148 pounds.
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Modern Goal Not o0 God in Boxing
London and Youngstown reports show a shift in boxing culture. Lord Lonsdale criticizes modern promoters and champions for inflated purses and perceived decline in skill, contrasting today’s sport with the era of greats like Kilrain L. and Tom King. In Youngstown, Jimmy Jones defeated Marty Cross in a 12 round rematch.
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Ife
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Youngstown
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Marty Cross
New York
Yesterday's Homers Season Totals Listed
Baseball summary lists players with homers and teams: Ruth and New York have one homer. Falk of Chicago one. Pipp of New York one. Jones of Detroit ten? miscues noted. Harris of Washington one. Peckinpaugh Washington one. Johnson Washington eleven.
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Dempsey Brennan 10 Round bout under Labor Day cloud
Reports from Indianapolis say Governor McCray may block the Dempsey Brennan ten round bout on Labor Day but fighters remain undisturbed. Jack Dempsey trains on Michigan City beach while Bill Brennan returns from a downstate appearance. Promoter Fitzsimmons says tickets went on sale in Chicago and Indiana law will be followed. In Frontenac Bill Britton defeats Ed Smith by newspaper decision after a knockdown in the first round.
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Giant Pitcher Must Have Been on a Spree, She Says
Mrs Louise Douglas wife of Shufflin Phil Douglas a suspended pitcher says he must have been on a spree to account for his downfall. She describes their shock and cites a letter she believes will aid his appeal and notes their two children and home life. Douglas heads to New York to contest his ban and plans to present the letter claiming he was approached first in the scheme.
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Newman Cham paign hard day doubles as water play
A hot game between Newman and Champaign ended oddly when a batted ball sailed toward a lake behind the outfielder Dennis. He swam after it and retrieved the ball, throwing to the third baseman for the umpire to call an out. Dennis used a webbed glove to swim fast and reach the ball.
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Champaign
Dennis
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