Ruth Supreme among sluggers but team plans rivaled
The Davis Cup squad debate centers on pairing Til den and Johnston for doubles with Williams and Richards as alternates while pressure grew to field a strong unit against the Australians. Billy Evans reports Ruth’s drive remains in doubt as Williams and Hornsby surge in home runs, with Ruth hailed as the Colossus of Swat by some experts.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
America
Forest Hills
Long Island
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Johnston
Vincent Richards
Dick Williams
Julian
Myrick
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Boston
Paul B. Wiilliams
Seabright
Longwood
Patterson
Billy
Jim Anderson
Babe” Ruth
Ken” Williams
Roggers Hornsby
Ruth
Williams
Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby
Polo Grounds
Brouthers
Yesteryear
Swat
Brady Leads Western Open After First Three Rounds
Mike Brady of Oakland Hills tops the field at 141 as the third round opens at Oakland Hills Country Club Birmingham Michigan Brady holds a four stroke lead over Jock Hutchinson former Western Open and ex British Open champion Robertson and Farrell three behind Hutchinson share third Brady leads a list with Hutchinson Robertson Farrell Ayton Petranek Evans Kennett Watrous Hampton Ross Blakeslee among others at the Western Open golf championship.
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Oakland Hills Country Club
Birmingham
Mich
Mike Brady
Oakland Hills
Mike
Jock Hutchinson
Jock
Davie Robertson
Country Club of
Detroit
Johnny Farrell
Mamaronneck N. Y
Dave Robertson
John Farrell
Mamaroneck
Laurie Ayton
Chicago
Pat Petranek
Nutley
N. J
Chick Evans
Tom Kennett
Matteson
al Watrous
Harry Hampton
Alex Ross
Jack Blakeslee
Muncie
Ind
Baseball Roundup: Giants, Browns, and Multiple Comivals
The Giants beat the Reds 2 1 on their final appearance on the banks of the American Rhino. Barnes allowed nine hits Luque six but yielded four passes. Browns toppled three Red Sox pitchers 13 2. Tillie Walker hit his first homer. Athletics lost to Tigers 11 8. Brown won again for the Pirates 10 4 over the Phils. Walter Johnson blanked the White Sox 1 0. Gibson hit a ninth inning homer giving Braves 12 11 win over Cardinals. Sam Jones pitched well as Yankees beat Indians 7 3 with Dugan driving in four runs. Dodgers stopped by Alexander 4 1 at Chicago ball yard.
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Reds
Barnes
Luque
Sam Jones
Morton
Yankees
Indians
Dugan
Cincinnati
Reb" Russell
Pittsburg
Pirates
Minneapolis Amerieans
Sherwood Magee
Sherry
Russell
Indianapolis
Association
Millers
Cantillon
Magee
Joe
Red
Gridiron Leaders Named for College Teams This Fall
Six captains pictured will lead major college football teams this season. From left to right top row E. E. Murphy of Purdue Ed L Kaw Cornell and R F Williams Wisconsin. Bottom row Locke Iowa Jimmy Patterson Northwestern and Frank Hanny Indiana.
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E. Murphy
Purdue
Ed. L. Kaw
Cornell
R. F. Williams
Wisconsin
Locke
the Universe
Iowa
Jimmy Patterson
Northwestern University
Frank Hanny
Iniana
Misfit slugger Reb Russell sold to Pirates after slump
Cincinnati reporting on Reb Russell, once a hot hitter for Minneapolis, sold to the Pirates as he faltered against Association pitching. Magee notes Russell then finds form in Pittsburg, revealing the league’s change of luck and Cantillon’s gamble.
Major League Home Runs Reported Yesterday
American League leaders Walker and Hauser of Philadelphia each hit one home run with Detroits Heisman also tallying a blast. National League notes William and Mann of Philadelphia and St Louis each hit one. League totals show American 422 and National 390. A note mentions llama flesh deemed wholesome in South America.
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Walker
Philadelphia
Heisman
Detroit
Hauser
Wood
Cleveland
Mie
Tomapon
Senate
William
Es Mann
St. Louis
American
National
South America
Yesterday's Results in the American Association
Results show Columbus defeated Louisville 10 to 5. Toledo beat Indianapolis 8 to 2 in the first game and 3 to 0 in the second. St Paul topped Milwaukee 10 to 5. Kansas City won 6 to 5 over Minneapolis. New York won 7 to 3 against Cleveland. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 11 to 8. Washington beat Chicago 1 to 0. St Louis crushed Boston 18 to 2. New York edged Cincinnati 2 to 1. Boston defeated St Louis 12 to 11. Chicago 4 Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 10 Philadelphia 4.
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St. Paulowen
Minneapolis Ds
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville Aeneens
Toledo
Reece Sown
Columbus
St. Louis
New York
Ween
Detroit
Cleveland Ore
Chicago
Washington Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Weeeewee
Philadelphia
Boston Wear
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Washington
Brooklyn
National League matchups and Oregon farmers with phones
National League schedule notes Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at St Louis and Philadelphia at Chicago. The article adds that eighty percent of Oregon farmers now have telephones.
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Oregon
Warrants Issued for Air of Radical Leaders in Michigan Raid
Detectives hold warrants for more than 40 leaders connected to red activities following a raid on a “house in the woods” conference of communists in Michigan. Names of attendees surfaced in seized papers, with government agents hinting that Rose Pastor Stokes and Ella Reeves Bloor may be involved.
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Chicago
Michigan
United States
Golf courses lose fairways to rover grass says Bunk
In a terse remark Bunk notes most courses lack true fairways as the rover grass dominates the landscape. He uses the observation to critique maintenance and course design impacting play and strategy for current players.
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Rover
Major League Leading Hitters Highlight Strong Averages
Listing of top hitters includes Cobb Detroit at .400 with Speaker Cleveland at .370 and Hauser Philadelphia at .353. Other leading names are Bisler St Louis Heisman Detroit Hornsby St Louis Tierney Pittsburg Bigbee Pittsburg Grimes Chicago Snyder New York with several above .300 and ties across leagues.
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Bisler
St. LouUls
Cobb
Detroit
Weseean
Speaker
Cleveland
Heisman
Hauser
Philadelphia
Hornsby
St. Louis
Tierney
Pittsburg
Bigbee
Grimes
Chicago
Snyder
New York
Poston Saddle Mare Wins Fair High School Class Cup
Bessie the saddle mare won the first prize silver cup in the Fair High School class. Owned by Henry Poston of Nelsonville she was ridden to victory by Poston. Presented to him by his uncle C L Poston. The horse is the daughter of Poston’s former saddle mare who died of old age after the automobile era.
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Poston
Bessie
Henry Poston
Nelsonville
C. L. Poston
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