Dempsey Nose Holds Up Heavyweight Title Talks
Promoters discuss a fall title bout with Jack Dempsey defending his nose as Gene Tunney and Harry Wills emerge as top contenders after key June fights. Tunney gains momentum by knocking out Tom Gibbons, elevating his claim to meet Dempsey, while Wills targets a Labor Day clash as a path to the champion. Billy Gibson says Dempsey must decide if he is a fighter or an actor.
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Western clash caps MLB day with eastern teams defeated
The Western teams dominated the National League as New York Grants fell 10 to 4 to the Cubs. Rogers Hornsby drove in the decisive run for the Cardinals in a 6 to 5 win over Brooklyn. Pittsburgh beat Boston 4 to 3, Reds exploded for four first-inning runs to beat the Phillies 5 to 2, and Detroit edged the Athletics 7 to 6. The Yankees outlasted St Louis 6 to 5 in ten innings to clinch the series.
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Red Sox Top Indians 3 1 Behind Emhke’s Five-Hit Start
Howard Emhke pitched for Boston allowing five hits as the Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 3 to 1. The win improved Boston’s standing while Cleveland struggled to score.
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Cleveland Indians
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Jupe Plave Fumbles Late In Washinton Chicago Tilt Called
Jupe Plave held fingers crossed late in the third inning as Washington and Chicago’s game was called off. The aborted contest left both clubs awaiting rescheduled action and notable tension in the stands.
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American Association Notes City Standings and Scores
Beneville 19 Minneapolis 7 Toledo 12 Walukee 4 St Paul 3 led the tally with others not listed. No additional games or players scheduled.
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Toledo
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National League Scores Mixed as Phillies, Red Sox, Giants Win
Fragmentary box score notes show Philadelphia defeating Boston 5 to 2 and New York topping Brooklyn 4 to 6 in a National League context with unclear full details.
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A fragmented OCR line appears to mix names and numbers with unclear meaning. The readable elements include possible years, names, and places but no coherent event or status can be determined.
Baseball Scores Across Cities Highlight AL Contests
In a rundown of American League play the action centers on matchups in New York Chicago and Pittsburgh with Louisville and St Louis also featured. Fans await results as teams vie for standings.
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Approval Marriage Trend Draws Many Couples
A rising number of couples wed after obtaining marriage approvals, signaling a shift in union practices. Officials report surges in applications, while clerks note lengthier processing times and stricter verification procedures. Local communities watch for evolving norms in marriage formalities.
Three Closest Finishes In Western Conference Meet
The scene shows Reink of Michigan beating Martin of Northwestern by inches in the half mile and Phillips of Butler Kennedy of Wisconsin Coulter of Iowa finishing the 440 yard dash in a blanket finish. Gray of Butler and Barr of Notre Dame are near the right in the sprint finale.
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Reds Top Former Mate Ring 5-2 in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds beat former teammate Jimmy Ring 5 to 2 as they built a four run lead with early hits. Ring allowed six hits in 1 2 innings before being relieved by Betts. Hargrave Niehaus and Deck each had two base hits for Cincinnati while Philadelphia used five former Reds in the lineup.
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Boston Beats Cleveland With Narrow Nine Inning Win
Cleveland 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Errors none Two base hits Knode Sewell Ezell Boone Stolen bases Knode Ezell Sacrifices Ezell Wamby Flagstead Double plays Sker to L Sewell Spurgeon to Lagman to Knode Bases on balls off Shaute 3 Struck out by Shaute 1 by Ehmke 1 Hit by pitch Shaute Todt Shaute Ehmke Wild pitches Shaute 2
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Alumni Triumph Over Ohio Varsity 2-1 In Pitching Duel
The alumni beat the Ohio University varsity 2-1 on Ohio Field in a pitching duel led by Sweeney with ten strikeouts. Gibson's timely triple sparked the offense as the alumni rallied in the late innings to secure the win before a large crowd.
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Ohio Field
Jack Sweeney
Barstow
Baseball Rights for Catcher and Infielder on Blocks
A query about defender rights when attempting to retire a runner at a base. It asks what blocking actions are permitted by a catcher or infielder and what rights the baserunner has in this scenario. The fragment references a fielder having the ball in his possession.
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Bottom fish and anglers craft a tough but tasty guide
Morris Ackerman discusses coarse and bottom fish such as carp bullhead catfish mullet eel and the mood of anglers. He offers doughball bait tips for carp notes patience needed for catfish and eel fishing and reflects on summer fishing fever and the skills required to catch pond lake and stream fish.
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Mullet
Redhorse
Yankees Should Have Kept The Babe On Bengh
Public opinion rails at using Babe Ruth while still weak as heat saps his energy. Ruth fights to play through exhaustion in right field and at the plate, making a desperate headfirst slide after a near home run нед.
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New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Joe Judge
Meuser
Babe
Ed Barrow
Hugegin
Miller Huggins
Yankees Purchase and Trade Headlines for Brooklyn Pitcher
Right hand pitcher born in Brooklyn New York on September 9 1899 rose to major league status after being pursued by the Boston Red Sox in 1919 from New Orleans Southern Association. Reported sale price 2500 dollars. Traded with McNally Harper and Schang to the Yankees in 1920 for Pratt Vick Ruel and Thormahlen. Won 17 and lost nine in 1923 and appeared in three world series winning two and losing two. Pitched in 46 games last season.
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Southern Association
McNally, Harper and Schang
Yankees
Pratt, Vick
Ruel
Thormahlen
Life as a perpetual checker game of moves and jumps
The saying frames life as a continuous sequence of choices and risks. Each move demands forward steps and strategic cuts, mirroring how progress relies on courage and timely choices.
Importance of the overspin putt in golf technique
The article argues putting is the key stroke, nearly as important as the rest of golf. It promotes overspin putts, naming stars like Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones, and explains keeping the club face at right angles to the line to roll straight toward the hole. It ends with a home practice note on swinging straight and keeping eyes over the ball.
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Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
Cyril Walker
Chick Evans
Bobby Cruikshank
Jesse Guilford
al Epinosa
Bob Gardner
George Uncan
Harrison
Jim” Johnston
Billy Mehlelhorn
Western Mewemapty Union
Home Run Leaders and League Totals in the Major Leagues
League totals show National League 216 and American League 211 homers. Individual leaders include Meusel of the Yankees with 15, Hornsby Williams of the Browns with 14, Hartnett of the Cubs with 14, Robertson of the Browns with 9, and Simmons of the Athletics with 9.
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Simmons
Athletics
Purdue star Wellman wins Western Conference medal
Ferdinand J. Wellman of Fort Recovery Ohio was named the Western Conference medal winner for 1947 48, the top honor given to a graduating Big Ten athlete. He played football and basketball for Purdue University over the past three seasons and hails from Ohio.
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Lon Purdue
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