Cubs Optimistic as Home Stand Boosts NL Title Push
The Chicago Cubs praise a 17 game home stretch and a 2 0 win over the New York Giants to close in on the league lead. Pitchers Hal Carlson Sheriff Blake and Zach Taylor spark a strong staff while Norman McMillan drives offense. Kiki Cuyler recovers from a leg injury as Rogers Hornsby hails a hitter minded shift.
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Chicago Cubs
Pirates
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New York Giants
Charley Moct
Ar Hubbell
Root
Giants
Zach Taylor
Boston
Taylor
Toe McMary
Hal Carlson
Sheriff Free Blake
Carrson
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Carlson
McMillan
Crim
Norman
McCarthy
Kiki Cuyler
Heathcote
Cuyler
Lacoste out. Cochet, Borotra lead France in Davis Cup bid
Paris July 24 Rene Lacoste cannot defend France in the Davis Cup this week. Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra carry French hopes and expect to defeat the United States, with Doubles possibly Allison and Van Ryne. The Americans may be weakened by the choice of George Lott to partner Bill Tilden.
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Paris
Rene Lacoste
France
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotta
Lacoste
Cochet
United States
Bill Tilden
America
Apex Coal Company Sold Near Jewett for 38000
The Apex Coal Company near Jewett in Harrison County was sold for 38000. Dr A Elkin receiver announced. Three years earlier the mine property was valued at 500000.
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Coal Company
ST. Clairsville
Apex Coal Company
Jewett
Harrison County
A. Elkin
Toronto Mermaid Lorna Davies Aims For Sprint Crown
Lorna Davies of Toronto promises a bright sprint future after a strong showing at the Montreal sports carnival on Dominion Day. Canadian sports writers praised her performance and potential.
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Lorna Davies
Toronto
Canada
Montreal
Maus Wins Intermountain Amateur After Hole-in-One
Rudy Maus of Ogden Utah achieved a dramatic hole-in-one on the 183 yard final hole to tie Clyde Thomsen and force a playoff in the Intermountain Amateur Invitational. Maus then won the playoff to claim the medal and title.
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Rudy Maus
Odgen
Utah
Maus
Clyde Thomsen
Thomsen
Hymn Writer Lelia Morris Dies at 65 in New York
Mrs Lelia Morris born in McConnelsville dies at 65 at daughter Annie Lunk's home in Auburn New York after a long life as a prolific hymn writer with over 1500 published hymns.
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Mcconnelsville
Lelia Morris
Athens League Night Offers Busy Card at City Playground
Athens Messenger faces B and O in a tough junior league ball game while Giants meet Cachimats in the second row. Athens Lumber Companys battle Banks Ice Cream Company as Giants and Cardinals vie for early control.
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Athens Messenger
Giants
Cachimats
Athens America ‘Legion
Athens Lumber Companys
Banks Ice Crean Company
Hocking
Banks Ice Cream Company
Lumbers
Athens Golfers Ready to Face Jackson Club in Match Play
Twenty five golfers from the Athens Country Club will travel to Jackson for an 18 hole match play in the afternoon. Athens leads the season series after two wins and are favored to win the third. They will depart by motor at about 4 PM tomorrow morning.
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Athens Country Club
Jackson
Jackson Country Club
Jackson Club
Athens
Routis to Meet Singer in 10 Round Bout at Ebbets Field
Andre Routis the 126 pound champion travels to New York for a ten round bout with Al Singer at Ebbets Field headlining a Gen Wingate Memorial show. The title remains safe as the match is above the weight limit.
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New York
Andre Routis
Tittle
Metropolitan
al Singer
Bronx
Gen Wingate
Ebbets Field
Routis
Ball controversy during Robins Cardinals game noted
Players reported the ball used in a Robins versus Cardinals game felt different from prior balls. They described duller covers, less gloss, and slower travel off contact than balls used earlier this season.
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Robins
Cardinals
Graham-Paige Edges Mac Chevrolets in Twilight League Thriller
A large crowd watched Graham-Paige beat Mac Chevrolets 4 to 3 in a dramatic Twilight League game at the City Playgrounds. The teams were 3 all at seven innings as Pfleger homered and McKinley starred for the losers, Wolfe pitched winningly for Graham-Paige, with Milner umpiring and Jeffries scoring.
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Graham-Paige
Graham-Craige
McKinley
Pfleger
Mac Chevrolets
Wolfe
Hunt
Barfoot
Slater
Industrial League Seeks Complete Player Lists
Team managers must submit a full roster to Edward A. Sharp by Monday July 29. Lineups must match players who will play. misrepresentation risks forfeiture. League officials also set seven innings as the official game length and require orderly spectator parking to prevent injuries.
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Edward A. Sharp
Loughran Still Rules New York Light Heavyweight Crown
Tommy Loughran remains the light heavyweight champion as contenders George Courtney of Oklahoma Joe Sekura of Dayton Ohio and Maxey Rosenbloom of New York visit the New York State Athletic Commission to claim the title vacated by the champion.
Driving club with rattan shaft aids golf teaching
A golf teaching club featuring a crack resistant rattan shaft has been designed to help players learn and gain distance. The device is used mainly for instructional purposes and to improve swing mechanics.
Fewest assists in Dielengene game tied to 1921 Yankees
The New York Yankees hold the record for the fewest assists in a Dielengene game with five assists in a 1921 contest.
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New York Yankees
Yanks
Crandall Still Active Among PCL Pitchers
Among Pacific Coast League pitchers with at least 100 innings this season the veteran hurler known as Doc Crandall remains active, continuing his long career after leaving the major leagues.
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Crandall
Doc” Crandall
Did You Know That Did You Know That Billi Killifer to Manage Browns
The item notes belief that Billi Killifer will become manager of the St Louis Browns if Dan Howley quits. It reports on comments from Pete Donohue and Hack Wilson, mentions Burly Grimes’s errors and Grimes as a strong MVP contender, and notes Tommy Thevenow’s return to play after near removal from baseball.
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Billi Killifer
St. Louia Browns
Dan Howley
Guy Bush
Chi
Pete Donohue
Hack Wilson
Pete
Pop Heydler
Pirates
Grimes
John McGraw
Prise
Tommy Thevenow
How They Stand How They Stand Team Won Lost
American League standings show Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland and St. Louis near the top with multiple teams posting wins. Early results list Columbus over Kansas City and Milwaukee over Toledo with several close or unsettled games noted.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Indianapolia
Ceee
ASC Loulaville
Columbus
BOGGS
Ascscrveneas
CBN
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
OSS Grigaeo
Screeners
New York
Brooklyn
Boston Calcenseen
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Cworbo
Boston
American Association
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Teaton
Corning Coach J A Cady Resigns for Akron post
New Lexington July 24 J A Cady supervising principal and coach at Corning High School in Perry County resigns to become principal and coach at Springfield school in Akron He has served as Corning principal for two years and hails from Athens
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New Lexington
J. A. Cady
Corning
Perry County
Springfield
Akron
Cady
Heta
Athens
Transmissiosippled tohampionship draws Des Moines youth
A 24 year old Des Moines golfer defeated L B Maytag of Newton to win the Transmissiosippled tohampionship in Omaha. Maytag, a wealthy machine man, had earlier coached by top pros. The event is the third largest amateur golf test nationally with about 300 participants. Ned Faber pitched seven innings for Washington. a late substitution ended his outing in the eighth.
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Robert McCreary
Des Moines
Omaha
Ing L. B
Bud" Maytag
Newton la
McCreary
Iowa
Maytag
Ned Faber
Washington
Kite
Chi
York State Athletic
Faber
Mr Kain
Cubs edge Giants 2 to 0 as Root, Hubbell duel
Charley Root pitched a four hit game to lead the Cubs past the Giants 2 to 0 with Carl Hubbell also allowing four hits. Pittsburgh and Brooklyn traded blows in a high scoring 10 to 7 game as Pittsburgh’s Miller homered. Philadelphia and St Louis split a doubleheader with Woodward and Delaney contributing in the field. Detroit opened a park victory streak and Cleveland split results against Philadelphia.
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Charley Root
Chicago
Cubs
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Root
Excursion to Detroit Next Saturday Night
Round trip fare from Athens is 5.25 and from Nelsonville 5.90 on the Hocking Valley excursion to Detroit scheduled for next Saturday night.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
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Athens, Ohio
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Fred R. Beasley
Harris Motor Co
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