Shufflin Phil Douglas Dropped From Giants In Ouster
The passing of Shufflin Phil Douglas marks the end of an erratic star for the New York Giants. Manager McGraw suspended him repeatedly for alleged offers to quit for money, ending a career highlighted by a 1921 World Series win impact and multiple team changes from Rome Georgia to Des Moines San Francisco and Boston.
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Billy Evans
Shufflin
Phil” Douglas
New York Giants
Douglas
McGraw
Giants
Phil
Rube Waddell
New York Yankees
Carl Mays
Yankees
Mays
New York
Pirates
New York Club
Rome
Macon
White Sox
Des Moines
San Francisco
Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Davey Robertson
Chicago
Left-Handed Batters and Southpaw Pitching Debated
A veteran columnist argues the belief that most left-handed batters struggle versus left-handed pitchers is overstated. He cites shifts and recent series where left-handed lineups thrived, noting notable games where right-handed foes were outdueled by left-handed hitters and managers adjusted according to pitcher handedness.
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Billy Evans
Washington
Detroit
Milan
Cobb
Ehmke
Cole
Oldham
Davis
Washingtonians
The Golf Drive Tradeoff Between Distance and Control
The article argues long drives tempt players to sacrifice rhythm and direction. It cites Travis and Blackwell, Hutchinson, Guilford, Hagen, and others to illustrate that consistency and position beat raw length. Wind, course condition, and ball flight shape strategy, with emphasis on accuracy over sheer distance.
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Travis
Edward Blackwell
England
Jesse Guilford
Jock Hutchinson
Walter Hagen
Panhandles to Clash With Chauncey in Ohio Showdown
Chauncey hosts Columbus Panhandles at Chauncey Park Sunday in a top matchup. Columbus boasts Third Baseman Keller, center fielder Fogle, pitcher Linson, Mead, and southpaw Lefty Bucke likely to start. Chauncey counters with Sam Withem in the box as both teams prepare for a key clash that could shape the season.
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Chauncey, Ohio
Hocking Sunday Creek Valley
Columbus Panhandles
Chauncey
Chauncey Park
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Tey
Keller
Lima
Philly Nationals
Fogle
Lefty
Minneapolis A. A
Sam” Withem
Herrmann Trophy To Be Awarded By Printers League
Garry Herrmann of the Cincinnati Baseball Club donates a 57 inch trophy for annual contest by the Printers Baseball League of the International Typographical Union. The knockout tournament features 13 teams from major cities and games at Dunn Field Cleveland starting August 27. Next year the event moves to New York with a lifetime inscription plan for winners.
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Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Printers’ Baseball League
International Typographical Union
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Toronto
Canada
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Dunn Field
Garry Herrman
Yesterday's American Association Scores Report
Milwaukee defeated Columbus 8 to 4 while St Paul routed Indianapolis 6 to 0 and Minneapolis beat Louisville 5 to 2. Toledo Kansas City game noted as rain delayed.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo-Kansas City
Yesterday's Major League Home Run Totals
Major League leaders show yesterday's home run counts for both leagues with players Meusel Jacobson Goslin Collins and others listed. The note includes totals for the American and National Leagues and a closing line about aging.
Wichita Falls Spudders Reach 25 Straight Wins in Texas League
The Wichita Falls Spudders of the Texas League posted 25 consecutive victories, approaching world and league records. From July 21 they won 25 straight through August 13, scoring 194 to 83 across games, mostly at home, lifting from bottom to within three games of first place before a 4 to 0 setback to Dallas Marines.
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Wichita Falls
Corsicana
Baltimore Orioles
John McGraw
Giants
Dallas Marines
Athens Shooters Beat Carbondale in Close Rifle Meet
The American Rifle Club of Athens defeated Carbondale Rifle team 466 to 461 at the local range on Margaret's Creek. Kennard led Carbondale with 49 of 50, while Athens posted a balanced score through Grub, Taylor, Mills, and Woodruff each in the low 40s. This marks the third straight Athens victory over Carbondale.
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American Rifle Club of
Athens
Carbondale
Margaret’s Creek
Kennard
Australians Favored to Beat Spaniards Davis Cup Final
Philadelphia Aug 19 Australia needs one victory in two singles today to clinch a meeting with America in the challenge round. Gerald L Patterson, Wimbledon singles winner, faces Manuel Alonzo, who defeated O Hara Wood after the Australian star neared victory. In the other match O Hara Wood meets Count De Gomar.
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Philadelphia
America
Spain
Gerald L. Patterson
Australia
Manuel Alonzo
O’hara Wood
Count de Gomar
Darry defeats Katz in Toledo r0unds boxing title bout
In Toledo last night Jack Darry of Toledo defeated Jimmy Katz of Cleveland over 12 rounds in a lightweight bout.
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Toledo
Jack Darry
Jimmy Katz
Cleveland
No clear event or person-driven news item present
The sentence discusses how having a strong constitution may reflect a life of observing strict bylaws, but it does not present a specific incident, entity, or location to ground a newspaper card summary.
Baseball Scores Roundup From Early Season Play
Standings and results include Cleveland 7 over Washington 5, Boston 8 over Detroit 0, New York 8 over Chicago 7, Philadelphia 8 over St. Louis 4, New York 17 over Chicago 11, St. Louis 3 over Philadelphia 2 in 14 innings, Boston 5 over Pittsburg 2, with rain affecting Brooklyn Cincinnati.
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Washington
Boston
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn-Cincinnati
Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Playday Preview
The schedule lists American League games with Cleveland at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston and Chicago at New York. In the National League Brooklyn visits Cincinnati Boston plays Pittsburgh New York travels to Chicago and Philadelphia hosts St Louis. Also NBA style listings show Milwaukee at Columbus St Paul at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Louisville Kansas City at Toledo.
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Hornsby
Loui Grimes
Chicago
Tierney
Pittsburgh
Bigbee
Pittsburg
Snyder
New York
St. Louis
Cobb
Detroit
Goslin
Washingto Bassler
Wet Urrteure
Rene Speaker
Cleveland
American Association Club
Pet
St. Paul
Minneapolis Eeere
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville Eens
Toledo Tee
Columbus
Ee Reite
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
American Association
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
National League
Boson
Wills versus Mallory in national tennis final at West Side
San Francisco 16 year old Helen Wills reaches the final to face the seasoned champion Molla Mallory for the national singles title at West Side Tennis Club. The match promises a dramatic clash between adored youth and tested strength with Mallory also slated to play doubles with Edith Sigourney while Wills teams with Marion Zinderstein Jessup.
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Davis J. Walsh
Rporest Filas
Tk. MY
Helen Wills
San Francisco
Molla Mallory
West Side Tennis Club
Wills
May Sutton Bundy
Mrs. Mallory
Miss Wills
Glencove
Edith Sigourney
Boston
Marion Zinderstein Jessup
Wilmington
Del
Yankees Tie Browns for First After 87 Victory
Yankees knock out White Sox 87 to tie Browns for top spot as Ruth hits his 23rd homer in the tenth inning. Browns lose 8-4 to Athletics ending their first-place hold. Giants rally to beat Cubs 17 11. Indians beat Senators 7-5 as Erickson falters.
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Browns
White Sox
Ruth
Athletics
Naylor
van Gilder
Kolp
Giants
Cubs
Play Final Monday For Athens Baseball League Title
Futures and Kappa Sigma Pi meet Monday afternoon to decide the Athens league championship in a nine inning contest. Both clubs have one win in the series with Kappa Sigma Pi taking the second game 9 to 4. The game starts at 2 30 o clock.
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Kappa Sigma Pi
Athens
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