Davis Cup Final Anthology at West Side Tennis Club
The Davis Cup final features Americans versus Australians with two singles matches on the West Side courts. William M Johnston of San Francisco faces Gerald Patterson of Australia, Wimbledon champion, in the day’s highlight. If Johnston loses, William Tilden II must defeat James O Anderson to keep the trophy in the United States. Weather is ideal.
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Gerald Patterson
Australia
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William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
James O. Anderson
The Left Knee as the Slice's Secret in Golf
Golf slice often blamed on grip or swing flaw but the left knee is the real culprit. The article explains how a stiff left knee keeps the right shoulder aligned and directs the club straight through the ball, reducing slicing. It emphasizes checking knee position during the down swing to improve accuracy.
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John F. Dille
Chauncey blanked Crooksville 6 to 0 on Labor Day
Chauncey batters powered six runs in the second and seventh innings while Had Barstow and Murphy excelled on the mound. Barstow allowed two hits and struck out ten as Chauncey defeated Crooksville at Chauncey ball park. Box score highlights include Grover McDaniels Whitlatch Hartley and Morrison among top hitters.
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Meruiou
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Whitlateh
Investigation under way into Kid Johnson boxing death
In Roscommon Michigan on September 5 investigators probed the death of Sam Kid Johnson colored light weight 26 from Stittsville who died after fainting in the eighth round of a ten round bout with Dummy Maxson of Brooklyn. Physicians attributed death to blows to the stomach and heart.
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Brooklyn
Golf match at Walnut Cliffs pits Sarazen Lormes versus Hagen Kirkwood
Invitations reach Athans golfers for a high interest match next Thursday September 7 at Columbus Country club Walnut Cliffs course. The foursome features Gene Sarazen and Charles Lormes against Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood.
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Joe Kirkwood
Hot finale looms as Browns face Yanks in pennant chase
New York Yankees must beat west of the Alleghenies to win the pennant, while the St. Louis Browns must take two of three from New York starting September 16. The Yankees, after an East schedule, head west with tough series ahead toward October.
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Yesterday's Results in Baseball Standings and Scores
Baseball results from yesterday include American Association games: Columbus 16 Toledo 7. Columbus 6 Toledo 6 ten inings darkness. St Paul 3 Minneapolis 2 and 4 3 ten inings. Other AA scores: Louisville 4 Indianapolis 3. Indianapolis 8 Louisville 0. Kansas City 9 Milwaukee 2. Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 3. American League see St Louis 10 Cleveland 3 and 12 1. Philadelphia 5 Washington 4. Washington 2 Philadelphia 0. Chicago 3 Detroit 2 and 6 3. Boston at New York postponed by rain. National League Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 and 5 Chicago 0. Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 4 and 7 Brooklyn 6 in 16 innings. St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 3 and 6 5. New York at Boston postponed by rain.
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GAMES TODAY MATCHUPS ACROSS LEAGUES
Columbus plays Toledo Louisville meets Indianapolis Milwaukee visits Kansas City St Paul hosts Minneapolis Detroit faces Chicago Cleveland travels to St Louis New York visits Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago meets Cincinnati in the National League and American League slate.
Browns Narrow Lead With Two Wins Over Indians
The Browns capitalized on the Yankees’ idleness winning 10 3 and 12 1 to close within one game of the league lead. Williams hit his 33rd homer of the season and Sisker collected seven hits in nine at bats to near the batting crown. The Sizzler extended a 34 game hitting streak. The Cubs dropped two to the Reds 4 3 and 5 0 as Keck’s pitching flustered Chicago and Krug misplayed a fly ball in the ninth to lose the opener.
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Indians
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Sisker
Sizzler
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Reds
Keck
Krug
Baseball action and standings from a crowded schedule
Faber and Robertson led the White Sox to a 3-2 and 6-3 doubleheader win over the Tigers for third place. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers in a doubleheader 6-4 and 7-6 with Behan delivering a sixteenth inning double after Schriver’s infield rally. Other results saw Rommel earn his 22nd win as the Senators and Athletes split, Mogridge blanking the visitors 2-0, Pfeffer beat the Pirates 5-3, and Pertica’s Cardinals fall 6-5 after a fourth inning rally.
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Senators
Rommel
Mogridge
Pfeffer
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Cardinals
Last Night's Fights Across Cities Hit Ten Rounds
Boxing results from Michigan City Omaha Toledo Detroit Akron and Troy New York show several ten round decisions and two twelve round draws. Notable bouts include Joe Lynch and Pat Moore in Michigan City Jimmy Carey defeating Jimmy Clabby Billy Wells from England beating Dennis O Keefe Morrie Schlafer defeating Johnny Nichols Bob Sage beating George Shade Homer Smith beating Joe Burke and Nate Siegel drawing with Al Norton in Troy.
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Pat Moore
Jimmy Carey
Jimmy Clabby
Billy Wells
England
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Chicago
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Johnny Nichols
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Battling Chink
Cincinnati
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George Shade
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Joe Burke
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Nate Siegel
Boston
al Norton
Yonkers
Dayton Featherweights Ames Richards Bout Ends Verdict
Willie Ames of Akron secured the referee's decision after 12 rounds with Blackie Richards of Dayton. Ames was the aggressor throughout the bout. Also in Findlay, K C Jeakle of Toledo knocked out Pete McCluskey of Detroit in the ninth round of a scheduled 10 round featherweight bout.
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Blackie Richards
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Findlay
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Toledo
Pete McCluskey
Detroit
Cryque Accepts Europe Featherweight Title Bout Challenge
Paris report states French boxer Eugene Cryque agreed to meet Wyns of Belgium in a featherweight championship bout for Europe.
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Golfers Qualify Through Downpour In Amateur Championship
In Brookline Massachusetts on September 5 American golfers completed the qualifying round amid heavy rain and began match play under better weather. Jesse Guilford set a new medal record with 70, edging Bobby Jones who shot 73 at 145 total, with Evans and Tolley at 148. The field includes five British players led by Tolley Torrence and Aylmer.
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Mass
Slough
Tolley
Torrence
Aylmer
Sammy Armour
Willie Hunter
Harrison Johnston
St. Paul
Jesse Guilford
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
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Chick Evans
Cyril Tolley
Jesse
Bobby
Jesse Sweetser
New York
Harry Kenworthy
Providence
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Greenwich
Boston
Marcus Greer
Philadelphia
Reggie Lewis
J. A. Kennedy
Tulsa
Tommy Armour
Scotland
Parker Seeley
Bob Gardner
Chicago
J. J. Beadle
William
Teen Boxer's Fatal Loss in East Side Bout
In Toledo on Sept 5 John Esses aged 17 died soon after midnight from a blow delivered by Lester Philbin in a boxing match on the east side last night. It was Esses first professional fight.
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John Esses
Lester Philbin
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Yesterday's Home Runs in the Major Leagues Summary
Baseball recap lists players with homers from St Louis Williams and Van Gilder and Phil Parkinson and Henline and Miller of Brooklyn. League totals show American 456 National 434.
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St. Louis
van Gilder
Parkinson
Phil
Henline
Seeseeseers
Miller
Brooklyn
Ruth Hits Home Run Pace Early In Big Red Sox Doubleheader
Babe Ruth raised his season total to 29 with a first inning homer off Pennock as the Yankees beat the Red Sox in the day’s doubleheader.
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Babe Ruth
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Pennock
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