Wills Firpo Bout Sparks Confident Hype in New York
Harry Wills and Luis Firpo promote a high stakes bout under boxing promoter Mr. Rickard. Wills exudes confidence, while Firpo remains quietly assured though gloomy. Odds favor Firpo at 6 to 5, with potential attendance around 60,000 as public interest fluctuates.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Harry Wills
Firpo
Rickard
Benny Leonard
Dempsey
Wall Street
Broadway
Dodgers Seem Ready For National League Pennant Clash
The Dodgers, led by manager Wilbert Robinson and star Dazzy Vance, push toward the National League title. Veterans Zack Wheat, Jack Fournier, and Milton Stocklare deliver strong support as Brooklyn eyes a pennant win.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Heydler
Dodgers
Dazzy Vance
Wilbert Robinson
Robinson
Zack Wheat
Jack Fournier
Milton Stock
Wheat
Fournier
Ruth
Stock
Frank Cayner Wears Giants World Series Suit
Frank Cayner son of the Giants catcher wears a suit previously worn by his father in the 1921 World Series, with alterations to fit young Frank’s size.
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Frank Cayner
the Cater
New York Giants
Frank
Gridders Issued Uniforms for Practice at Athens
Athens high football players received their practice uniforms Tuesday afternoon at the school building in preparation for the first workout on the municipal field Wednesday. Between 36 and 49 players are expected to attend.
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Athens High
Schol
Bees Halt Bethany College Practice in Bucking Machine
Bethany West Virginia September 10 Bees swarmed inside a padded arm of a bucking machine during practice causing players to scatter in a hurried retreat. Coach McChand less investigated the unusual interruption and noted the incident.
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Bethany
W. Va
McChandless
Young Stribling Knocks Out Clickner in Second Round
In Columbus Georgia light heavyweight Young Stribling defeated Glen Clickner of Zanesville by a head smash in the second round. Clickner managed a few blows but could not dent the Georgian, who had knocked Clickner back with a left in the first round.
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Columbus
Young Stribling
Georgia
Glen Clickner
Zanesville
Clickner
Stribling
Chckner
Baseball Fans Rally Over Crowded Brooklyn Game
Fans unable to enter a Brooklyn game search for knot-holes as interest in baseball runs high. Crowds fill streets and venues, showing intense excitement around the Brooklyn opposition and the New York teams.
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Brooklyn
Health Age and the Father of Physical Culture
The article warns on infant rest and soothing habits, urging minimal handling for babies under six months to protect nerves. It warns against pacifiers and frequent play, linking overhandling to nervousness, indigestion, and poor sleep, then discusses chorea in children and its gradual onset, with signs like twitching, anemia, poor appetite, and constipation.
Pop Athens Says: Mixed boys bouts and sports chatter
A column ridicules sports hype and celebrity quirks from Washington to San Antonio. It jokes about undergrads in fur coats, October sports zeal, and a playful jab at boxing and tennis figures while noting local athletic quirks and personalities.
Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases
The Yankees won 5 to 4 over the Red Sox in the ninth to gain half a game on the Senators. Joe Bush delivered the deciding hit with a pinch double. The Pirates lost two to the Cardinals 7 to 4 and 6 to 4. The Tigers beat the White Sox 8 to 7 to extend their win streak to seven. The Cubs defeated the Reds 4 to 3 thanks to O Farrel's homer.
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Washington
Senators
Red Sox
Joe Bush
Tigers
White Sox
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Snow
Cubs
Reds
O'Farrel
Athens County club to hold annual meeting and dine
The Athens County club will hold its annual membership meeting Tuesday at 8 PM to elect officers. The stag dinner is canceled due to the Southeastern Ohio Inter-county championship, with 50 or more visitors anticipated and no dinner served.
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Athens County Club
Ohio
Ireland Denies Links to Wales Potato Disqualification
Dublin government denies any tie to Wales disqualification in a potato race. Officials say no proof the involved potato was Irish origin and claim the Naw Downing Street reports suggest a tongue slip rather than saddle mishap. Patootie joke allegedly sparked the retirement of the slang gag years ago.
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Dublin
Wales
Infectious diseases spread by paper money study note
A brief note highlights how infectious diseases can be transmitted via banknotes, emphasizing public health awareness and hygiene before handling cash in daily transactions.
Richards and Saucy Irene Shine for Yank Polo Team
PAA star Jerry Richards and his pony Saucy Irene stand out for the United States in the polo scene. British players lag behind Richards in skill and impact.
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Jerry Richards
Saucy Irene
Great Britain
Richards
Baseball Home Run Leaders by League and Player
National League home run tally shows Carey of Pittsburgh Walker of Cincinnati O Farrell of Chicago Hafey of St. Louis with one each American League leader Meusel of New York with one. The fragment lists totals and stray letters.
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Carey
Pittsburgh
Walker
Cincinnati
O'Farrell
Chicago
Hafey
St. Louis
Meusel
New York
National
Pirates, Cubs, and Yankees Stars Dominate National League Standings
Lists of leading hitters show Hornsby of St. Louis Wheat of Brooklyn and Cuyler of Pittsburgh among top NL batters, with Young of New York and Bressler of Cincinnati also strong. American League leaders include Ruth of New York and Jamieson of Cleveland. Kremer shines on Chicago pitching as Pittsburgh plots big acquisition.
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Hornsby
St. Louis
Wheat
Brooklyn
Cuyler
Pittsburgh
New York
Bressler
Cincinnati
Ruth
Jamieson
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Falk
Chicago
Kremer
Collins
Pirates Slipping in NL Pennant Race After Losses
Pittsburgh fell three games behind the Giants in the National League pennant chase after back to back defeats to Cincinnati. The Pirates dropped another twin bill to St Louis as New York and Brooklyn were idle. The Yankees and Tigers gained a half game on the Senators who did not play.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Giants
Reds
Pirates
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Yankees
Tigers
Senators
Lott Reaches Semi in Ohio Tennis Championship
George Lott of Chicago advances to the men's singles semi finals at the Ohio Tennis Championship after defeating four local foes on the Fast End court. He will face Julius Sagalowsky of Indianapolis next, following Sagalowsky’s 6 4 6 3 win over Leonard Keith of Cleveland.
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Columbus
Fast End
George Lott
Chicago
Hunter
Judd
Burn
Zack
Frank Kronauge
Dayton
Jack Warris
Julius Sagalovsky
Indianapolis
Sagalowsky
Leonnard Keith
Cleveland
Michigan to open practice with 63 man squad
Michigan's football team will begin practice with 63 players on September 15. More than half are from Michigan, with eight from Detroit. Players also come from Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, New York, Kentucky, Colorado, and Canada, including Edliff Slaughter from Louisville and M. H. Shatz from Toronto.
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Maize
Blue Eleven
Mason and Dixon Line
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Commonwealth
Ohio
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Minnesota
Indiana
New York State
William Heath
Kentucky
Edliff Slaughter
Louisville
Co. J. Munz
Denver
Colo
Canada
M. H. Shatz
Toronto
O'Farrell's homer helps Chicago edge Cincinnati 4 3
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3 as O'Farrell hit a sixth inning home run and Weis saved the game with a ninth inning catch. Cincinnati had three runs in the third, while Alexander kept the visitors mostly quiet. Weis's play on Wingo's drive ended the game with the tying run on third.
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O’farrell
Weis
Cincinnati
Alexander
Wingo
Fights Report From Columbus And Boston Card Results
Last night in Columbus Younhey Strib ling Georgia light heavyweight stopped Glen Clickner in the second round, Kirk Galloway beat John Basco by knockout in the lightweight bout, George Barksdale stopped Wheeler George in the first round, and Brown won a decision over Russell Elliott in four rounds. In Boston Kid Norfolk outpointed Battling McCreary in a one round bout, Ten Paluso defeated Billy Murphy by judge’s decision in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Columbus
Younhey Stribling
Georgia
K. O'd
Glen Clickner
Zanesville
Kirk Galloway
John Basco
Springfield
George Barksdale
K. O
Wheeler George
K. O. Brown
Russell Elliott
Boston
Kid Norfolk
New York
Battling McCreary
Ten Paluso
Salt Lake City
Billy Murphy
Lowell
Mass
Navy Bans Pro Boxing in U S Navy
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur issued an order prohibiting professional boxing in the United States Navy. The directive affects all Navy boxing activities and promotes compliance across bases and units nationwide.
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Washington
United States Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Baseball results from the American Association games
Indianapolis 5 Columbus 0 Loursville 10 Toledo 3 Milwaukee 12 Minneapolis 8 Milwaukee 6 Minneapolis 14 innings Kansas City 5 St Paul 5 called in 15th Chicago 4 Cincinnati 8 St Louis 7 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 66 Pittsburgh 4 Others wet grounds New York 5 Boston 4 Detroit 7 Chicago 8 Washington Philadelphia rain No others scheduled
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Loursville
Toledo
Milwaukee
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St. Paul
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
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Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Detroit
Washington-Philadelphia
Today’s NBA/NHL matchups across key cities
Indianapolis visits Columbus while Louisville faces Toledo and Kansas plays St. Paul. Milwaukee hosts Minneapolis as New York tours Boston. Washington meets Philadelphia and Chicago clashes with Detroit. Cleveland battles St. Louis and Cincinnati plays Chicago with Pittsburgh at St. Louis. Two games schedule Boston versus New York and Philadelphia versus Brooklyn.
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Louisville
Toledo
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New York
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Detroit
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Brooklyn
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