Record field set for Ath county fair racing week
One hundred and thirty horses compete across events at Ath county fair Wednesday to Friday. Two stakes with $600 purses highlight the lineup, with ten local owners among entrants. Races include 2:17 pace 2:19 trot and a mixed trotter pace, with horses from as far as Florida.
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Ath
Florida
Tom ‘Johnson
Blue Bell
William Bowers
Marion Ormond
B. W. Buck
Mary Reed
Buxton
Murphey
Martha Hamlind
William A Roush
Jeasic
Minister
Bob Volo
Luther G
Native Worth
Orla Arlo
Bud
Cincinnati Wins 17th Inning Marathon Over New York
The Reds beat the Giants 8 to 7 in 17 innings in Cincinnati. Sheehan pitched well through 16 innings as Mays left after an early car accident. Roush clinched the victory with a seventh inning surge and a late run secured by Burns’ double.
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Cincinnati
New York
Carl Mays
Sheshan
Irme
Reds
Dean
Nehf
Hithree
Guss
Daubert
Kelly
Snyder
Giants
Sheehan
Roush
Burns
Cummings Poised To Challenge Merion Field
Joe Williams reports Dexter Cummings of Chicago enters the National Amateur at Merion Pa with strong backing from Vardon and Duncan. Cummings trained in England and faces top rivals from across the country as a potential winner amid a competitive, wide field.
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Joe Williams
Joseph Horgan
America
Dexter Cummings
Chicago
Merion
Dexter
England
Harry Vardon
Geogie Duncan
Cummings
Messrs
Vardon
Duncan
Max Marston
Far West
von Elm
Salt Lake
McHugh
Frisco
South
Brillant Jones
Wenzler
Tennessee
Carlson
Texas
Renshaw
Alabama
Middle West
Lampresht
Ohio
Johnston
Minnesota
Manion
Missouri
East
Dick Jones
New York
Crookston
Pennsylvania
Marston
Bobby Jones
Evans
Guilford
Sweetser
Willing
Seattle
Collegiate Pole Vault Record Shows No Real Progress
The article traces Yale’s 1912 record of 13 feet 1 inch set by Bob Gardner and notes 12 years with only a one inch gain. It highlights Dean Brownell’s 18 feet 2 inches at the Big Ten meet and observes few collegiate breakthroughs since Gardner, with few exceptions, and questions whether heights have plateaued.
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Bob Gardner
Yale
Gardner
Dean Brownell
University of Illinois
Brownell
Eliman
Charles Dvorak
Michigan
Martin Cole
Stanford
Frank Foss
Mark Wright
Ralph Spearow
Richards and Hunter Lead National Doubles Seedings
In Chestnut Hills Massachusetts on August 19 Richards and Hunter seeded No. 1 in the national doubles championship seedings. After a close first round they advanced as Olympic champions Bidwell and Porter fell 6-3 1-2 3-6 3-6 0-6 and the favored pair face Snodgrass Wesbrook or the French team in the next round.
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W. E. Porter, Jr
Bassler Hits First MLB Home Run at Yankee Stadium
Detroit catcher Johnny Bassler belted his first major league home run in his fourth season, driving the ball into the right field stands during a recent eastern trip at Yankee Stadium.
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Johnny Bassler
Detroit
Yankee Stadium
Bassler
Orioles Seek Sixth International League Pennant
Baltimore clubs chase a sixth International League title after five straight flags. The Orioles dominate Toronto Rochester and other strong teams as they push toward another championship.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Toronto
Rochester
Boxing results from Cleveland and Cincinnati bouts
Last night in Cleveland Sammy Mandell of Rockford and Archie Walker of New York fought ten rounds. Alex Simms of Canton defeated Tommy Bunch of Fort Wayne in ten rounds. In Cincinnati Lew Tendler lightweight beat K O Vara of Cincinnati in ten rounds.
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Cleveland
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Archie Walker
New York
Alex Simms
Canton
Tommy Bunch
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Lew Tendler
K. O. Vara
Mendell and Walker Fight Ends In Draw In Cleveland
Forty thousand fans watched an open air card at the Olympic arena led by Sammy Mendell of Rockford and Archie Walker of New York. The main bout ended in a draw after evenly matched exchanges. In the semifinal Alex Simms of Canton bested Tommy Bunch of Fort Wayne, scoring a clear edge in rounds two five and six.
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Cleveland
Olympic Arena
Tommy McGinty
Hinkel
Sammy Mendell
Rockford
Archie Walker
New York
Mendell
Walker
Alex Simms
Canton
Tommy Bunch
Fort Wayne
Simms
Bunch
Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases
The Reds edged the Giants 8 to 7 in a late thriller. George Burns homered to seal the win as Pittsburg fell to Brooklyn 7 to 4 after a nine game streak. The Yankees beat Chicago 2 to 0 while Cleveland routed Philadelphia 13 to 3. The Red Sox topped the Browns 3 to 2 and the Cubs beat the Braves 6 to 1. The Phillies beat the Cardinals 6 to 4 with Williams driving in a two run homer.
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Ocoveleskie
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Coveleskie
Mackmen
Phila
Red Sox
Browns
Cubs
Braves
Phillies
Cardinals
Williams
Homer
Helen Wills Smiles With Admirer At Forest Hills
The California tennis star Helen Wills relaxes off the court with a ready smile during a recess from matches at Forest Hills Long Island New York A young admirer Elizabeth Hargrave stands beside her in the informal photograph.
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Helen Wills
California
Forest Hills
Long Island
N. Y
Elizabeth Hargrave
Tunney Retains Light Heavyweight Crown Over Lohman
Gene Tunney of Greenwich Village defended his light heavyweight title with a technical knockout of Joe Lohman in Columbus Ohio. Tunney dominated the 12 round bout, scoring five knockdowns before referee Matt Hinkle stopped it in the seventh and a half.
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Columbus
Gene Tunney
Greenwich Village
Lohman
Tunney
Matt Hinkle
How They Stand in American and National Leagues
Standings for the American Association and National League show Milwaukee at Columbus and St Paul at Indianapolis in the A A. Minneapolis at Louisville and Kansas City at Toledo. New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at St Louis in the NL. Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. A reflective note compares golf greens to life’s rough.
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American Association
Mlwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
National League
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgr
American League
Cleveland
American Association Club
Louisville Eae
Toledo Seeee
Milwaukee Kansas City
Eens
Pet
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Bees
Hiladelphia
Hee
New York Ance
Detroit
Washington
Hornsby
Meveland
Cuyler
Wees
Wheat
Roush
Fournier
Ruth
Falk
Cobb
Jamieson
Collins
Dundee Win Was Not Fluke, Friends Declare
Friends of Kid Sullivan say Sullivan’s victory over Pepper Martin proves his win over Johnny Dundee was not a fluke. Sullivan decisively outpointed Martin eight rounds to four in a 15 round bout, Martin battered at the finish. Boston fans in a bad spot as the Red Sox fall behind.
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New York
Kid Sullivan
Pepper
Martin
Sullivan
Johhny Dundee
Chillicothe Golf Match May Resume September 12
Chillicothe's invitation golf team match, postponed from last week, may be played September 12. Ath ens Country Club pro H A Trickland received a letter Tuesday asking if the date is satisfactory. The decision will be made by the local club in the next few days.
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Chillicothe
H. A. &Trickland
Athens Country Club
H. B. and Knights Meet Tuesday Ahead of Giants Clash
Hewitt-Boden faces the Knights of Pythias Tuesday at 5 45 p m in what may be their last game before a final tilt with the Giants. They will also meet the Court street combination next week in the protest ed tilt playoff.
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Hewitt-Boden
Knights of Pythias
Giants
Court Street Combination
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