Mitch's Musings on Pro Football and Health Risks
A Chicago columnist muses on pro football gains and rule changes aimed at boosting offense, then shifts to boxing health risks. He notes moves like moving goal posts back and liberalizing passes, plus a bout where Petrolle stopped Van Kiavern on a technical kayo after an eye injury. The piece ends with a jab at crowd reaction and a physician's duty to protect health.
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Billy Petrolie
Bep van Kiavern
Petrolie
Petrolle
van Kiavern
Zuider Zee
Fargo Express
van Klavern
van Kleavern
Pirates Rise in Standings With Twin Wins
New York Yankees and Washington Senators fought for early lead in the American League as both clubs won games on July 17. The Pirates moved within half a game of the Cubs in the National League after sweeping a doubleheader with Brooklyn, 14 2 and 7 0, while the box score continued.
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New York
U.P
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Ruth
Gehrig
Lazzeri
Sewell
Yankee
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Phillies Struggle Amid Star Power In Murderers Row Talk
The Phillies, once poised for second place, slump toward seventh as stars Klein Davis Fallis Schulmerich hit around .347 collectively. Pitching woes persist despite strong bats, while the Yankees benefit from a dominant mound corps led by Gomez Ruffing Pentland and others, fueling a shift in pennant chances.
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Chuck Klein
Virgil Davis
Chuck Foullis
Don Hurst
Wes Schulmerich
Dick Bartei
Klein
Davis
Fallis
Schulmerich
Philly
Lefty Gomez
Red Ruffing
Herb Pentlock
Mound
Johnson to Oppose Schumacher Today in Cincinnati
Cincinnati report says the Reds will start lefty Johnson against Hal Schumacher of the Giants in a Sunday game. It will be Cincinnati’s last home appearance until September 9, as the Dodgers begin a four game series with New York starting tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Lovelock Breaks World Mile Record at Princeton Meet
Oxford University star Jack Lovelock beat Palmer Stadium with a world record 4 07.46 in the mile classic during the Oxford Cambridge and Princeton Cornell meet won by Princeton Cornell. Fellow Princeton runner William Bonthron finished seven yards back and also set a world mark.
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Jack Lovelock
Oxford University
Palmer Stadium
Princeton
N. J
William Bonthron
Cambridge
Cornell
Standout pitching shines in American Association games
In Columbus three strong hurlers excelled as St Paul blanked Louisville 4 hits for one. Trow’s 4 hit outing backed a 3 to 1 Columbus victory after nine, Dean of Columbus and Shores of Kansas City delivered notable mound work. Toledo hammered Milwaukee 12 to 6 behind Presswell’s 12 hits against. Indianapolis rallied for six in the fifth to beat Minneapolis 10 to 5 as Bolen earned the win despite 10 safeties.
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Trow
St. Paul
Louisville
Penner
Dean
Columbus
Shores
Kansas City
Toledo
Presswell
Miwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Bolen
Bill DeLancey
Mickey Heath
Columbus Red Birds
Blues
Birds
Paul Dean
Bill Shores
DeLancey
Columbus Bahoa Anderson, Cf. Me Eweeees Meee Eweee Ri Borgmann
Ceemneapemmdes
Ens Heath
Cullop
Eatinnninenvicens
Rothrock
Connaster
Schino Keesey
Wareee
Grigaby Gaston
Acces Wilburn
Wee Wenner Shores
aCronin
Three Teams Tie in Mid Atlantic League
In Wheeling West Virginia on July 18 three teams held pace in the Middle Atlantic League. Charleston beat Johnstown 8 to 6 while Wheeling defeated Dayton 4 to 3 and Springfield fell to Zanesville 12 to 5. Beckley topped Huntington 7 to 3 as standings show Charleston 8 6 .600 Springfield 8 6 .500 Huntington 6 10 .375 Johnstown 6 10 .375.
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Wheeling
W. Va
U.P
Charleston
Johnstown
Dayton
Springfield
Zanesville
Beckley
Huntington
Pet. Dior
Danceseen
Monte Pearson Slab Choice In Tribe Red Sox Series
Monte Pearson, young rookie right-hander from the Toledo Mud Hens, was slated to start for the Cleveland Indians in the current series with the Boston Red Sox to push the Indians into a lead. Yesterday’s schedule had an open day with no game. Each team had won one game in the series, and the Indians would then travel to New York for four games against the Yankees.
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Boston
U.P
Monte Pearson
Toledo Mud Hens
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Red Sox
New York
Yankees
Standings and scheduled games across leagues
The standings show Columbus 3, Kansas City 1, Milwaukee 6, Toledo 3, Indianapolis 10, Minneapolis 5, St. Paul 6, Louisville 0 in one association as Pittsburgh leads national with 14 and Brooklyn 2, 7, 0 in another. American league lists Detroit at Philadelphia with wet grounds and a full Wednesday slate: New York at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, St Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Columbus at Kansas City, Indianapolis at Minneapolis, Toledo at Milwaukee, Louisville at St Paul.
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Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Detroit
Philadelphia
National
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Mwescowe
Orsa
Ceee
Association
Columbus Covcusae
Ee. Wore. BI
St. Paulwesen
Indienapplis Wweees
Toledo Er
Louisville Ooesseneseree
Glouster Masons Set Evening Meeting on Wednesday
Business of special importance will come before Glouster Lodge No. 607 F. and A. M. at a stated communication to be held Wednesday night, commencing at 7:30 o'clock.
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Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Return Match Hinges on Eye Of Dutch Boy
New York boxing officials will have three physicians inspect Bep Van Klaveren’s gashed brow to decide if a August 23 return bout with Billy Petrolle at Yankee Stadium can proceed. The previous match ended in the fourth round due to the eye injury. Also approved is Ben Jeby’s world middleweight title defense vs Lou Brouillard for a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium on August 9, postponed from July 26 because of Jeby’s ankle injury.
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New York
U.P
Billy Petrolle
Duluth
Minn
Bep van Klaveren
Holland
Yankee Stadium
New York Boxing Commission
van Klaveren
van Klaveren-Petrolle
Ben Jeby
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Mass
Jeby
Year 3034 Mile Predicts Mae After Much Calculating
In a mock future column, Henry McLemore imagines a 3034 mile record of 0:00.0 by a fictional Matthew in white shorts, debating timing methods and prize offers from Chicago sponsors. The piece parodies sports prophecy with historical asides and a caveat about dramatic precision.
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Mae
Sandwich
Cape Cod
Jug Hightower
Stanford
Matthew
Chicago
Jug
Queen Victoria
W. G. George
England
Arguments Over Bass Mouth Size Reveals Tackle Facts
The piece compares big-mouth and small-mouth bass fishing styles. It notes large-mouth anglers use multi-hook plugs and spinners, hindering the fish with heavy gear, while small-mouth anglers favor single-hook lures or bass bugs on a fly rod. It argues cold fast water favors small-mouth, while big-mouth thrives in sluggish, spring-fed waters.
Heavyweight Title Result and Local Boxing Cards
United Press reports from Jersey City and West Springfield and Terre Haute detail boxing results. In Jersey City Harry Carlton and Buckey Keyes drew with Lou Lombardi and Aliie Napolitano with no decisive winner. West Springfield saw Eddie Winston beat Adolph Heuser by technical knockout for the New England heavyweight title. Jack Van Noy outpointed Al Barros, and Terre Haute featured Sammy Slaughter defeating Roy Williams by decision while Roy Mitchell stopped Andy Divodi.
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United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Harry Carlton
Lou Lombardi
Buckey Keyes
Aliie Napolitano
Elizabeth
West Springfield
Mass
Eddie
Winston
Hartford
Conn
Adolph Heuser
Boston
New England
Jack van Noy
California
al Barros
Bridgeport
Terre Haute
Mnd
Sammy Slaughter
Roy Williams
Chicago
Roy Mitchell
Centralia
Ill
Andy Divodi
New York
Santos Delgado
Dallas
Garfield Rice
Evansville
Ind
Strong field to see state publinks strong field
Columbus July 18. A large field for the fourth Ohio Public Links to be played at Arlington Club Saturday and Sunday. Former champs Brandy and Reston not entered. John Racey Cleveland tops northern entrants. Local reps include Bricker Brady OBrien Hamant Hunt Carpenter Hoover. Finalists split after six holes. P Germain Cup awarded to flight winner.
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Columbus
U.P
Arlington Club
Bill Brandy
Akron
Springfield
James “Scotty
Reston
Dayton
Canton
Eddie Hamant
Byron Hunt
Melvin Carpenter
Myron Hoover
Pirates rout Dodgers in doubleheader highlights
Yesterday's Heroes STEVE SVETONIC and teammates starred as the Pirates blanked the Dodgers on seven hits and SVETONIC drove in three runs with a triple and two singles. FREDDY LINDSTROM and GUS SUHR each collected three hits in the first game, while PIE TRAYNOR and FLOYD VAUGHAN added four and three hits in the nightcap respectively.
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Brooklyn Oale
Frederick
Wilson
Outen
Os Wright
Viowols
Ceeevescees Carroll
Shaute
Swift
Ted
Wright
Leslie
Cuccinello
Benge
Hurston
Traynor
Vaughan
Ss Br
Steve Svetonic
Pirates
Dodgers
Freddy Lindstrom
Gus Suhr
Pie Traynor
Floyd Vaughan
Twilight Billiards Mine Sup Hocking Valley Ming Contest
The game saw Twilight Recreation Billiards finish in second place after a strong late surge. El Hartman pitched through seven errors and a string of ten runs in the middle frames, while Ming aggregation posted hits and momentum.
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Hartman
B. Ogg
McGee
Kestival
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