Tunney Carpentier bout seen as test of real ability
New York reports a cautious Gene Tunney set to face Georges Carpentier next month in a bout seen as a test of Tunney's true power. Observers like Martin Burke and Tommy Gibbons question his punch, while manager Billy Gibson insists Tunney is improving and will defeat Carpentier decisively if he attacks.
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Carpentier
Gene Tunney
New York
James Josephy Tunney
Gene
Tunney
America
Georges Carpentier
Martin Burke
South
Burke
Tommy Gibbons
Gibbons
St. Paul Shamrock
Billy Gibson
Gibson
Michigan City
Mr. Gibson
the Messenger
Marietta shuts out Chauncey in cellar clash 8 to 5
Chauncey lost 8 to 5 as Marietta jumped to four runs in the first two frames and stretched the lead with errors by Chauncey. Chauncey rallied in the late innings but fell short despite Tinker Withem and Fumbee solid pitching and Devore’s standout fielding. Corbin Cook and Earich led Chauncey with timely hits in a losing effort.
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Chauncey
Marietta
Cook
Earich
Whiting
Corbin
Tinker
White
Withem
Hartley
Ginnan
Fumbeo
Fumbee
Tinkker
Balham
Devore
Errors and pitching lines from a baseball game
Box score style report lists errors by Wright and others, base on balls and strikes for Cheeves Metevier Dauss Donohue Benton Morrison etc. Metevier gets the win with Dauss the loser and Benton credited with a win in relief.
Noisy catchers and the chatter that shaped early baseball
The article recalls the changing role of catchers from vocal leaders to more mechanical players. It highlights Charley Street known as Gabby and Walter Johnson’s batters-behind-the-plate dynamic, notes riot sparked by Bob Meusel and Johnny Bassler, and reflects on dangers of constant chatter in major league games.
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Becaus
Chatge
Street
Charley Street
Johnson
Gabby
Walter Johnson
Walter
Detroit
Bob Meusel
New York
Johnny Bassier
California
Meusel
Bassier
Cole
Bassler
Bob
Tering
Texas athlete dodges nude art class draft
Joe Ward, famed UT star across baseball, football, and basketball, reportedly refused to pose nude for a co ed art class. The art department drafted Ward then released him after ward failed to show. Professor Everett sought volunteers and finally had R H Hugman stand in nude for the class. Ward was to be paid 75 cents an hour for his trouble.
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Austin
Tex
Joe Ward
University of Texas
Ward
Diamond Gridiron
Cage
Wip
Raymond Everett
T. U
Joe
University
Everett
R. H. Hugman
Hss
Yesterday's American Association and League Baseball Scores
Results from yesterday show Minneapolis 7 Columbus 2 and Indianapolis 8 Kansas City 3 in the American Association. Toledo 8 St Paul 2 and 9 1 Louisville 11 Milwaukee 4 plus 10 9 Louisville over Milwaukee. Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 4 and Philadelphia 7 Brooklyn 6 in the National League. Boston 6 New York 2 and Cleveland 7 Detroit 5 in the American League. Chicago 6 St Louis 4 and Washington 5 Philadelphia 4 with St Louis rainout in Chicago match.
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Fothergill
Cincinnati
Burns
Bohne
Rigney
Jones
Seeers
Roush
Duncan
Bassler
Bressler
Dauss
Cessseees
Hargrave
Ceee
Holloway
Pinelli
Ee American Association
aMunush
Caveney
Buaney
Louisville Sere
cHeilman
Donehue
Benton, P
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Wecovees
Columbus
Davis
Minneapolis
Wingo
Stone
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Cleveland
New York
Brooklyn O
Washington
St. Louisa
Erereern
Philadelphia
American Association
Toledo
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Baseball Matchups in Early Schedule List
The American Association and American League announce multiple scheduled games. Teams include Minneapolis at Columbus, J. Paul at Toledo, Kansas City at Indianapolis, Milwaukee at Louisville, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, New York at Brooklyn, Boston at Philadelphia, and in the American League Philadelphia at Boston, Detroit at St Louis, Cleveland at Chicago, Washington at New York.
Indians Rally To Take Uphill Win From Detroit
Cleveland defeated Detroit 7 to 5 in a tense early season game. Virgil Cheeves made his American League debut for Cleveland before relief by Metevier, who blanked the Tigers through eight innings.
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Indians
Detroit
Cleveland
Virgil Cheeves
Chicago
Pitccher
Cheeves
Metevier
Tigers
Poa McNulty
Jamieson
Speaker
Sewell
Myatt, Cerreoeeens
Burns
Fewster
Elerbe
Che
Reds climb back into first division with 9 4 win over Pittsburgh
Cincinnati defeats Pittsburgh 9 to 4 as two big innings knock Yde out in the second and Morrison in the fourth. Carey leaves after being hit on the arm, while Pittsburgh's lineup includes Moore Carey Barnhart Cuyler and Yde among others.
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Wright
Hargrave
Pinelli
Grimm
Moore
Burns
Roush
Carey
Cuyler
Benton
Caveney
Bressler
Donohue
Yde
Stone
Morrison
REDS
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Poa Moore
Secoese
Barnhart
Mueller, Hicstecoee
Maranville
Schmidt,c
Seseseses
Baseball Totals Show National, American League Leaders
Totals for Home Run attempts show National League leader 171, American League 7. The brief list mentions players including Purnier of Brooklyn with 114 and Boston with 11 totals.
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Purnier
Brooklyn
Ddd
Boston
National
Len grad Postal Fine Loses Letter to Petrograd
Leningrad authorities plan fines for anyone presenting mail addressed to Petrograd. The city’s dispatches carry a Leningrad date, and the capital’s name was altered in tribute to the late Bolshevik leader Nikolai Lenin.
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Leningrad
Russia
Lengrad
Petrograd
Sovie
Peter the Great
Nicholai Lenin
British Open Qualifying Opens with Big Field
A large field of top golfers began the British Open qualifying round in Hoylake England. After the first round Jim Barnes United States shot 81 while George Duncan England posted 78. Eighty eight players advance to the championship starting Thursday as MacDonald Smith is 4 to 1 favorite with Hagen Duncan Sarazen and Mitchell at 7 to 1 and 10 to 1 respectively.
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Hoy
Gene Sarazen
Mitchell
Public Linkers to Battle at Dayton
Dayton set to host the third annual national public links championship at Community Country Club. About 154 entrants begin 18 hole qualifying matches at 8:30 am, with golfers from across the country arriving as veterans call the course tough and expect records to fall during the week.
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Dayton
Ordinary Players Star as Coaches
Urbana Illinois June 23 More and more young Americans favor athletic coaching as a career. The University of Illinois four year coaching course awarded bachelor of science degrees and produced its second class of 23 embryonic coaches. George Huff founder and director notes that a good coach need not be a star athlete and that aptitude in sports matters more than varsity status.
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University of Illinois
Illinois
George Huff
Photographs Panoramas Using Ordinary Cameras
It has become possible to photograph excellent panoramas with standard cameras. Advances in technique allow wide scenes to be captured without special equipment, offering broader views for photographers and enthusiasts.
Tagging the Bases Slips Narrow AL Lead for Yankees
The Yankees and Tigers fell further in the standings after losses to the Red Sox and Indians. Boston and Washington moved within two games of the pace as the Giants and Cubs rested, keeping the latter a game and a half behind the leaders in the NL.
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Red Sox
Indians
Senators
Yankees
Giants
Cubs
Dodgers Lose Ground in Phillies Game
The Dodgers slipped in the standings after a defeat to the Phillies. Fournier hit his fourteenth homer of the season, powering a strong offensive showing.
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Dodgers
Phillies
Fournier
Reds rebound to fourth with 9 4 win over Pirates
The Reds moved into fourth place by defeating the Pirates 9 to 4. The game featured decisive offense from Cincinnati and a solid pitching effort to seal the victory.
Sox overpower Browns in 6-4 victory
Kolp struggled as the White Sox defeated the Browns 6 to 4. Rice hit a key triple driving in three runs to help the Senators edge the Athletics 5 to 4.
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Kolp
White Sox
Browns
Rice
Senators
The
Athletics
Leading Hitters From The Nationals And League Leaders
Display shows top batters including Archdeacon of Chicago at .878 and Falk of Chicago at .364 for the league. Other names listed include Jamiesson Cleveland Ruth New York Cobb Detroit and Wheat Fournier with various batting percentages.
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Archdeacon
Chicago
Falk
Ceekeeae Jamiesson
Cleveland
Cobb
Detroit
Ruth
New York
Hornsby
St. Louis
Kelly
Snyder
Wheat
Brooklyn
Fournier
Wisconsin Rowing Eight Upsets In Hudson Meet
Wisconsin's eight finished second to Washington in the Hudson river classic at Poughkeepsie, a major upset given their long absence east and lack of shells. Coach Dad Vail's crew earned national respect, signaling Wisconsin’s rise as a rowing power despite the loss.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Hudson
Washington
Badgers
Cornel
Penn
Syracuse
Columbia
Dad” Vail
Poughkeepsie
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