13 Year Old Sensa tion Signed by the Cubs
Sam Red Solomon a 13 year old Bronx junior champion of 1928 is signed by manager Joe McCarthy to join the Chicago Cubs promising future development. He has trained with the Cubs daily, plays multiple positions, and follows strict personal conduct and diet under Miss Betty Van Alen.
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NBA Service
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Sam “Red” Solomon
Bronx
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Joe McCarthy
Waite Hoyt
John McGraw
New York Giants
Red
New York Kiwanis
McCarthy
Solomon
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Sam
Cincinnati
Betty van Alen
Crotona Park
Cuyler
Cubs Pose For World Series Test Of Athletics Slump
The article weighs chances of the Athletics breaking down in the world series against the Cubs. It notes Mack’s machine changing little, Pipgras’ trouble with Cub pitching, and Hornsby at second base hitting stride as a key Rajah money player for Chicago.
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McCarthy
New York
George Pipgras
Cub
Pipgraes
Philadelphians
Pipgras
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia
Vipgras
Kid Gleason
Foxx
Simmons
Bing Miller
George
Root
Bush
Malone
Macks
Hornsby
Bill Wrigley
Cincy
Rajah
Razzing Mr. Grove on Chicago Baseball Field
Chicago cameramen clashed with Robert Grove as they tried to photograph him. Grove refused, saying he was too busy. The confrontation ended with the photographers not taking his picture and the White Sox supporting them by beating Grove off the box.
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White Sox
Hall
Pebble Beach Amateur Showdown Opens As Jones Seeks Title
At Pebble Beach California on September 4 1921 the 33rd National Amateur Championship began match play with Bobby Jones favored to win his third straight title. Johnny Goodman edged into the field, while George Von Elm faced Chandler Egan in a key 18 hole test. The 32 qualifiers included Chick Evans missing by one stroke and Eddie Held earning a last spot in a playoff. Jones faces Goodman then the Little Finlay winner, a demanding path to the title.
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Frank Getty
United Press
Pebble Beach
Calif
Robert Tyre Jones
Omaha
Johnny Goodman
Nebraska
Jones
Bobby
George von Elm
Chandler Egan
Cyril Tolley
Eddie Held
Fays Coleman
Gene Homans
Dr. O. F. Willing
Dan Sang
Chick Evans
Chicago
Chick
F. H. S. Brown
C. A. Griswold
PD. J. Armstrong
Bobby Jones
Goodman
Finlay
Four Boxing Divisions Left With No Real Champion
New York reports the death of Tommy Loughran leaves four weight classes without a legitimate title holder. Loughran renounced the 175 pound light heavyweight crown and will train for a September 26 heavyweight bout with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. The article notes most current champs are not real titles, listing vacants and claimed champions across divisions from heavyweight to flyweight.
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New York
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Yankee Stadium
Mandell to Meet Chilean on Friday in Non-Title Bout
Sammy Mandell lightweight champion and Chilean Luis Vincentini completed final workouts in Chicago for their non-title bout Friday night. Mandell said he is in top condition while Vincentini seeks a win to force a title return by Mandel.
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Mickey Walker
Rumson
N. J
Jackie Fields
California
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Illinois
Andre Routis
France
al Singer
Bronx
Mushy Callahan
Jack
Kid) Berg
England
Ted Morgan
Washington State
Chicago
U.P
Luis Vincentini
Mandell
Vincentini
Mandel
Whigger Teaser and Other Oddball Sports Quips
The piece notes Cubs pitcher Guy Bush calling his overhand fastball the whigger and his side arm the teaser. It recalls Wichita Falls speech, cites a 19 year old Athletics World Series tie with Chicago, and mentions Banks the checker champ studying the Bible. Lord Charles Hope on an eight in 1920 adds humor.
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Guy Bush
Cubs
Wichita Falls
Tex
Athletics
Chicago
Newel
Banks
Newton
Lord Charles Hope
Ninety Men Enter American Men’s Singles Championship
Ninety tennis players will compete for the American men's singles title at the West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills New York on Saturday afternoon. The draw released last night shows participants from Cuba South Africa England Japan in addition to the United States.
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New York
U.2
West Side
Forest Hills
N. Y
Cuba
South Africa
England
Japan
United States
Monday Results From Exhibition Games Across Leagues
Exhibition games in Columbus and St Paul feature American Association and National League teams with scores including St Paul 18, Kansas City 2 and Philadelphia 10, New York 2, Milwaukee 10, Washington 10, Boston 5. Other results list Minneapolis 11, Milwaukee 10 and Cincinnati 1, with no further NL schedules.
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Agua Caliente Opens With 81 Day Meeting In 1916
Los Angeles reports the Agua Caliente Jockey Club begins its first meeting on December 28 after succeeding Tia Juana. The opening signals a likely long season. Club leaders include President Wirt G Bow man General Manager James N Crofton James W Coffroth and Haron H Long. Coffroth helped open Tia Juana in 1915. Construction on the $2 000 000 plant is progressing with a Los Angeles firm holding the grandstand contract.
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Los Angeles
Agua Caliente Jockey Club
Tia Juana Jockey Club
Wirt G. Bowman
James N. Crofton
James W Coffroth
Haron H. Long
Los Angelo
Ames and Nation League Schedule Summary
Thursday games list Columbus at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St. Louis Lehigh at Toledo Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Beaton at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at St. Louis St. Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit.
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American Association
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbue
Indianapolis
Louisville Ee
Wee
Ato
Toledo
Miwaukee Eee
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Weer
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Sea
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
St Jay
Leulaville
Pittenburgh
Cimeinn
Beaton
Philadelp
Risko Meets Christner In 12 Round Heavyweight Bout
Cleveland hosts a 12 round feature as Johnny Risko faces Akron’s 85 year old contender Myers Christner in a public bout expected to draw a $20 000 gate and possibly the first indoor title clash of the season.
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Cleveland
Johnny Risko
Golf rule note on penalties and line indications
The text describes penalties for receiving advice from others during play and outlines how a player may indicate the line to a hole. It states that a caddie or partner may not advise, or else the player faces loss of the hole and disqualification, while a player may indicate the line without placing marks.
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