United States Eyes Davis Cup Triumph in 1925 Challenge Round
The United States Davis Cup team seeks a fifth straight victory as they face either France or Australia in the challenge round. Led by Tilden Johnston Richards and Williams, America aims to extend its clean sweep since 1920 and set a new record for consecutive wins in Davis Cup play. The opponent will be decided by the France Australia match earlier in the month.
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New York
United States
Australia
Sammy
France
America
Bill Tilden
Angie Sam
Tilden
Johnston
Richards
Williams
Vance Shuts Dodgers on One Hit in Opening Game
Dazzy Vance limited the Phillies to one hit in the first game of the doubleheader, securing a 1 to 0 win as Burleigh drove in the decisive run in the second game to lift the Dodgers. Ruth stayed hot for the Yankees with two wins over the Red Sox, Koenig debuts for the Yankees, and other scores noted across American League and National League matchups.
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Dazzy Vance
Vance
Burleigh
Phillies
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Red Sox
Mark Koenig
St. Paul
Tigers rally past Brown on two of three hits
Fifteen Tigers' hits equal eleven runs while Brown collects thirteen singles for a lone score. The two teams divided the set with a decisive finish.
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Tigers
Brown
Boxing results from Columbus arena last night
Columbus lightweight Columbus Bob Garrison drew with Bernie Tremaine in six rounds. Kid Roberts scored a technical knockout over Kaye Brown in the second round. Tommy O'Brien defeated Mickey Sullivan in six rounds. Happy Appleton and Harry Forbes fought to a six round draw.
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Columbus
Bill Garrison
Bernie Tremaine
Kid Roberts
Kaye Brown
Tommy O’brien
Mickey Sullivan
Happy Appleton
Harry Forbes
Hornsby and Fournier Hit Hard in Sparse Hitting Note
A terse sports blurb lists hitters Hornsby Fournier and a placeholder name in a short line with stray characters and no clear game context.
Cleveland Wins 4 2 as Uhle Shuts Out Chicago
Uhle held Chicago to six hits and fanned six as Cleveland won 4 to 2 in their final home game. Robertson lasted four innings, charged with the loss after allowing nine hits. Kerr relieved and limited the Indians to one hit in 1 2 3 innings.
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Kane
Kamm
Mosti
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McNulty
Ll. Sewell
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Burns
Barrett
Elsh
Reds crush the Cardinals to take 3 game series
Cincinnati defeats St. Louis 10 to 1 as Bressler and Pinelli pace a 16 hit attack. Kreuger homered and Krueger led with two base hits as Cincinnati gains two wins in the set.
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Holke
Brady
Reinhart
Dyer
Dickerman
Kinsey Brothers Rise in National Doubles Ranking
Younger Kinsey and Carl Carlson star as two Kinsey brothers, national doubles champions, ranked No. 4 last year and poised behind the Big Three. They have advanced rapidly, reaching the front in recent seasons, with notable feats like carrying Tilden to four sets in the 1924 classic. Carlson’s service and smash are clinical, with chop strokes used often, and Kinsey’s backhand and volleying are strong assets.
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Kinsey Brothers
Tilden
Favors Baseline Duels Plague Team’s Progress
The team relies on baseline duels and shows near invincibility in that style yet seldom reaches deeper rounds. Their offense centers on controlled incursions along the baseline while defense emphasizes containment. Progress remains inconsistent across tournaments.
Notable doubles star eyes Olympic bid and coaching role
The player, born in St. Louis and living in California, stands five feet seven and weighs 145 pounds. At 25, he wears glasses and remains a premier doubles talent, having won the Pacific coast title in 1923 and again the previous year with brother Robert, shaping a strong team presence.
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Pacific Coast
Robert
Hag
St. Louis
California
Veteran Australian Davis Cup Player Reaches 1924 Nationals Round Three
Antipodean veteran and Davis Cup team member advances to the third round of the national singles championships in 1924 before being eliminated by Kirk Reid in five sets. He is a stellar doubles player, paired with Gerald Patterson to finish second in the national doubles last year and similarly placed in 1922. He also won the Metropolitan crown with the same partner and, with R. V. Thomas, claimed the English laurels in 1919 in the all comers campaign.
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Kirk Reid
Big Surprise
Gerald Patterson
R. V. Thomas
Bates Experimental Road
Plays Uniformly Clever Yet Seeks a Finishing Stroke
The description praises a player for a uniformly clever game with speedy strokes and strong direction, noting no single killing move but effective net play, smashing, tactics, and overall execution.
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Tilden
Patterson
Johnston
Richards
Lacking Aggression Marks Visitor’s Boxing Notes
The passage critiques a boxer's specimen of aggression and a decisive finishing shot. It notes the need for stronger punch and killer instinct, contrasting with other standout stars. The remarks imply anticipation for improvement and higher competitive edge.
Whitman and Larned Share Early Leads in 1900s Ledger
The record lists multiple entries from 1900 to 1924 noting names such as M. D. Whitman, W. A. Larned, H. L. Doherty, B. Wright, and others. It details repeated appearances by Larned and Tilden across successive years with occasional variants like II and IT, reflecting an evolving registry over two decades.
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M. D. Whitman
W. A. Larned
H. L. Doherty
H. Aa
B. Wright
W. Clothier
M. KE. McLoughlin
M. E. McLou
Kearns Signs New Heavyweight Prospect for Cubs
Athens reports promoter Jack Kearns has a new heavyweight prospect in his camp. The piece warns to keep the fighter away from nose surgeons and notes that if Rabbit Maranville remains Cubs manager, someone must take the Rabbit's place.
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Mr. Kearns
Rabbit Maranville
Cubs
Ruth Seen At Yankees Game In Grandstand
Babe Ruth has been watching Yankee games from the grandstand recently. The piece notes long standing charges that he is a grandstander and ends with a whimsical jab about imagining autumn in Eden.
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Babe Ruth
Sing Sing Team Seeks First Uniforms and Tour Plans
Sing Sing base ball players are to receive uniforms for the first time, while plans for a southern training trip remain uncertain. The article notes ambiguity about whether the team will embark on the training journey.
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Sing Sing
Scotland Adopts Baseball Passion If Rules Change
A commenter muses that Scotland will not embrace baseball until the intentional pass to first base is abolished, hinting at strategic rule shifts impacting interest and participation.
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Scotland
Sense of touch tale from Cincinnati loan angle
A terse quotation from the Cincinnati Times-Star defines a blunt view on money lending describing how a negotiator’s sense of touch guides who to press for repayment. The remark implies ruthless method in debt collection.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Times-Star
Slattery Faces Berlenbach In World Light Heavyweight Bout
Shamus Slattery of Buffalo aims to reclaim favor and a world title against Paul Berlenbach of Astoria at Yankee Stadium this Sunday. Berlenbach, favored 8 to 5 on Broadway, seeks to defend the title after beating Mick McTigue. The bout intensifies a long buildup with Slattery seeking redemption and Berlenbach boasting punching power.
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Paul Berlenbach
Astoria
Yankee Stadium
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Berlenbach
Mick McTigue
Slat
Paul Silly
Gladiator
New Jersey
Tony Marullo
Slattery
Dave Shade
Corbett
McTigue
Shade
Women Fight For Title In Middle States Tennis
In Philadelphia on September 9 the top American women, including Elizabeth Ryan Helen Jacobs Mollie Mallory and Anne Townsend, reach the fourth round of the middle states championship with Jacobs set to meet Mallory after yesterday's play.
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Philadelphia
United States
Elizabeth Ryan
Molia
B. Mallory
Helen Jacobs
Pacific Coast
Anne Townsend
Jacobs
Mallory
Navy Names New Varsity Crew Coach
Navy selects Butler to lead the varsity crew next season succeeding the famed Dick Glendon who produced shelling success in 1924 and 1925. Butler, a University of Washington graduate, served as assistant to Coach Rusty Catton for the past two seasons.
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Navy
Dick Glendon
Butler
University of Washington
Rusty” Catton
Sing Sing Team Remains in Good Spirits Despite Ejection
Players enjoy the game atmosphere as the umpire makes a call leading to removal from the grounds. The scene highlights sportsmanship and discipline on the field at Sing Sing.
Columbia Opens Fall Practice For Football Team
The Columbia football program begins fall practice amid questions about its early restart. The move prompts speculation on team readiness and season prospects as coaches implement drills and conditioning sessions.
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Columbia
Man who works for money alone is poorly paid
A worker who restricts his effort to monetary gain earns low wages, reflecting how sole focus on pay can limit overall compensation and advancement.
Fragmented OCR Sports Scores Show Mixed City Names
A garbled OCR sports snippet lists multiple city names and scores with numerous misspellings. Entries reference teams like New York Boston Philadelphia and Philadelphia, with scores ranging from one to eleven, interspersed with unreadable fragments.
Solario captures St Leger as Manna vies trio of classics
In PONCASTER England Sept 9 Solario wins the St Leger with Zambo second and Warden of the March third. The St Leger draws aristocrats and sportsmen after Manna the Derby winner aims for a mile triple by sealing another classic in a single season.
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Emand
Solario
Zambo
Manna
Winnr
First sign of fall is when you find overcoats are too Ith
A brief note observes the season shift with overcoats felt to be oversized for the air, signaling early autumn weather arriving.
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