Yankmen Win Series From Lofty Lookouts In Valtown
In Chattanooga the yankmen swept the Lofty Lookouts as Jimmy Dykes led a powerful attack with a left field homer and multiple RBIs. Dykes struck early and again in the third, driving in five runs and sealing a decisive win for Atlanta batsmen.
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Lofty Lookouts
Valtown
Tanooga
Spe
Atlanta
Tohman
Men
Roberts
Graff
Griffith
Jeway
Galloway
Mayor
Bratchi
Fred
Anderson Jugelea
Lohman
Milter
Higi
Big Time Open Championship to be Held at East Lake
The Southern open championship, planned for September 8 9 and 10 at East Lake club, will be the South s first open championship and offer the largest cash prize of the year. Atlanta stars led by Bobby Jones Perry Adair and Howard Beckett will compete with top pros like Jim Barnes Walter Hagen and Oswald Kirkby in a field expected to attract a huge crowd.
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Kid Gene Hinton
East Lake Club
Mergin
Fair Southland
South
Atlanta
Bush
West
Wille Ogg
Jim Barnes
Walter Hagen
Robert Gardner
Oswald Kirkby
Mike Brady
Locail Stara
Houla
Bobby Jones
Perry Adair
Richard Hickey
Willis Ogg
J. Douglas Edgar
Howard Beckett
Brookhaven
R Beckett
Willie Ogg
Scott Hudson
Clarence Knowles
East Lake
Beckett
Cracka
Sports Calendar Update From Various Associations
The calendar lists racing at Garato-Yuarene Circuit in Sprinsfield, a National Amateur Championship golf tournament in Pittsburg, the Inland Lakes Yachting Association regatta at Lake Minnetonka, and the National Championship tournament in Nerwt Conn.
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Saratone
Sprinsfield
Pittsburg
Inland Lakes’ Yachting Association
Lake Minnetonka
Minn Roque
Nerwt
Conn
Perry and Rogers Leave Connie Mack Club
Pitchers Scott Perry and Thomas Rogers of the Philadelphia Athletics joined the Franklin, Pa. semi pro club here yesterday. Perry, who twirled two games for Franklin in the last three days, would not comment on his reasons for leaving Connie Mack saying no more big league stuff for me.
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Jamestown
Scott Perry
Thomas Rogers
Philadelphia Athletics
Franklin
Perry
Connie Mack
Braves Tie Cards and Pirates Win Doubleheader Chaos
In a misty ten inning tie, St Louis and Boston battled to a 2 2 deadlock after a rain stoppage. Meusel homered for Philadelphia but Bigbee’s 13th inning blast sank the Phillies 3 2. Cleveland edged New York 2 1 as Mays suffered a rare defeat. Detroit beat Washington 4 3 while Chicago topped Philadelphia 11 4 in the nightcap.
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Braves
Boston
St. Louia
Jacobs
Doak
St Louis
Hornsby
Melnnis
St. Louis
Stock
Dilhoefer
Crackers Brace for Pelicans Clash in Braves Era Battle
The Cracker team readies for a three game series with the New Orleans Pelicans starting Thursday August 28 at Atlanta’s Ponce de Leon Park. Local buzz centers on manager McDonald’s refereeing plan and two judges, plus star players like Jimmie Dykes and Ivy Griffin returning from injury as Atlanta eyes another big run.
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Galloway
Damtrash
Herndon
Dut Mayer
Neuar
Crackers
Roberts
Gal‘gs
Calloway
New Orleans Pelicans
Atlanta
Tle
J. Hume McDonald
Ponce de Leon Parc
MacDonwhl
Hoth
McDonald Howsely
Willard Retires From Fight Game For Life
Sports roundup notes Jess Willard quits fighting for life with no interest. Tommy Murphy leads money race on Grand Circuit. Jack O Dowd declines meeting Harry Greb before fall. Hornaby trade block with Giants stalled amid McGraw criticism. Roamer the horse likely finished racing. Lee Fost touring for Indians pitching prospects. Hugo Bezdek linked to Penn State coaching after Pirates. George Whitted to lead Dreyfuss 1920. Bob Cantwell to hold Penn football camp Sept 10. Max Carey returns with three hits in first Pirates game.
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Jess Willard
Tommy Murphy
Jack O'Dowd
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Roamer
Kentucky
Lee Foct
Cleveland
South
Indians
Hugo Bezdek
Pirates
Penn State
Ollece
Turmor
George Whitted
Dreyfuss
International wreathing tourney to settle championship problem
The event runs in the last two weeks of November and first two weeks of December. Duncan from the Nashville team of the Southern association and Lee of Rochester in the New International compete. Pat Morans protected his chance to win the National Nag.
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Duncan
Nashville
Southern Association
Lee
Rochester
New International
Pat Morans
Drawing Set For Hig National Tennis Tournament
New York reports the drawing for the thirty eighth annual national singles championship with 128 entrants. Leading players from America, Australia, Japan, Canada, and England are listed among the entrants including Norman Brookes and Ichiyo Kumagae. Matches start at Forest Hills with sections representing all U S states and several notable runners-up.
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New York
America
Australia
Japan
Forest Hills
L. 1
United States
Canada
England
Norman E Brookes
Gerald Patterson
BR. W. Thomas
Randolph Lycett
Ichiyo Kumagae
Kashio
Formore
Lindley Murray
R. Norris Williams
William M. Johnston
Maurice EB. McLoughlin
Rain Delays Australian Tennis Singles Tournament
Rain postpones the singles tournament at AUFART 15. The event, featuring national champion R. J. Murray and several Australian players, did not open as scheduled due to heavy rain.
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Suuummuon
i. t_ AUFART
R. J
Murray
Idayo
Coast-to-Coast Derby Planned by Aero Club
New York August 18 plans for a trans continental aerial derby from New York to San Francisco with over 100000 dollars in prizes including a first prize of 20000 dollars. Captain Charles J. Glidden chair of the aerial touring league committee of the Aero Club of America announced the contest to be international in character and sanctioned by the Aero Club of America under the rules of the International Aeronautic Federation governing all aerial sporting events.
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New York
San Francisco
Charles J. Glidden
Aero Club of America
International Aeronautic Federation
Baseball scores from several minor leagues and leagues
In the South Atlantic League at Columbia Spartanburg beat Augusta 6 to 0 and Greenville lost 3 to, while at Charleston Charlotte won 3 to 2. American Association Milwaukee defeated Toledo 3 to 2 and St Paul beat Columbus 6 to 2. Kansas City prevailed 3 to 1 over Louisville and Minneapolis routed Indianapolis 8 to 3. Texas League Shreveport topped Beaumont 6 to 3 and Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 5 to 10. Waco Houston and Dallas Galveston reports rain. Virginia League Norfolk lost to Suffolk 2 to 6 and Petersburg tied Richmond 3 to 3, Portsmouth crushed Newport News 13 to 0. International League Toronto beat Reading 6 to 1. Only one game on the schedule.
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Atlanta
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Little Rock
Chatlangers
AOL Mobile
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Wirmingham
Nashville
Pot
Cincinnat
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Suffolk
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Portsmouth
Newport News
Trapped Base Runners Learn to Prolong Plays and Outsmart Fielders
A long instructional passage on base running strategy explains how runners caught between bases should prioritize advancing to the next base, avoid hastened escapes, and use a sideways dancing motion to force misplays. It details a swinging start, body positioning, and watching the ball handoff to opponents to maximize opportunities for errors.
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Firat
Tve
Hession Wins Wimbledon Classic at Wimbledon Cup
J W Hession of the New York Athletic Club won the Wimbledon cup long range rifle match at Wimbledon England at 1000 yards with 99 of 100. The Wimbledon trophy, a silver tankard, was presented by Princess Louise to the victorious American rifle team in 1878. More than 1 000 marksmen entered. The event followed by the president's match at 200 yards with fourteen tied for first. the winner will receive a gold medal and a letter from the president.
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Coldwell
N. J
J. W. Hession
New York Athletic Club
Hession
Princess Louise
Queen Victoria
Wimbledon
England
United States
Salary clashes mark Pirates as Stengel leaves payroll
Outfielder George Whitted joined the Pittsburg Pirates in a trade involving Casey Stengel while Barney Dreyfuss disputes over salary led to lingering friction. Dreyfuss recalls a past feud with Vic Safer and predicts possible Pirates reshuffles as the season staggers.
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George Whitted
Pittsburg Pirates
Bezdek
Gavvy
Cravath
Casey” Stengel
Barney Dreyfuss
Barney
Deyfuss
Pluther al. Mamaux
Dreyfuss
Mamaux
Dreyfus
Stengel
Brooklyn
Casey
Pirates
Vic Safer
Mr Safer
Diby
Cubs Continue Streak Defeat Montgomery Cubs
Montgomery Alabama August 18 The Atlanta Cubs continued their triumphal tour by a 7 to 3 defeat of the Montgomery Cubs His local players were outclassed as the visitors hit freely and ran the bases. Batteries Atlanta Patterson and Sanders Montgomery Johnson and Jegg.
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Ala
Atlanta Cubs
Montgomery Cubs
Dusky Vistors
Pho
Atlanta
Patterson
Sanders
Johnson
Jegg
Where They Play Today. PUWEHETE a a Afinnta at Nanhville
The schedule lists matchups across leagues with teams such as Puwehete, Afinnta visiting Nashville and Chicago at New York. It notes game pairings like St Louis at Breton and Cincinnati at Brooklyn plus several regional ties and results expectations. The piece also offers coaching insights on base running and fielding to avoid traps and force errors.
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Bt. Louis
Breton Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Pittsburz
Philadelphia
Jones Leads Amateur Golf Qualifying At Oakmont
In a rain soaked 36 hole qualifying at Oakmont Country Club Pittsburgh on August 18 Bobby Jones of Atlanta posted a low medal score of 159 and finished runner up tied with three players at 158 for first honors. Jones misfortune on the 12th hole cost two strokes and the title.
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Pitsburg
Bobby Jonez
Atlanta
Bering
Bobby
Atlante
Dick Hickey
J. & ‘Dean
Richard Woolworth
United States Golf Association
Scranton
Tripts
Davidson Herron
Oakmont
Manion
Forest Park
St Louis
Paul Tewkesbury
Aronfmik Club
Philadelphia
Jones
Hickey
Dean
Tewksbury
Francia Quimet
Bamely
Hiah
Cairo Team Romps Tallahassee in Slugfest
Cairo overwhelms Tallahassee 17 to 0 in a rainless afternoon game. The win showcased the new outfield ahead of a Sylvester tilt in Moultrie, with 3 000 to 5 000 expected spectators daily as Chamber of Commerce officials run the series. Cairo’s lineup featured Vassey Turner Bieaie Rawson Ekinney Wat Slate Foster Dad Barnard Massey Webb Lemnott Red Barron and Jarke.
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Catro
Tallahassee
Sylvester
Moultrie
Vassey
Turner
Bie
Aie Rawson
Ekinney Wat Slate Foster
Dad Barnard
Massey Webb
Ail Meine Lemnott
Red Barron
Jarke
Bree
Cairo
Battersea
Walden
Jackson
Beasley
Atkins
Rawson
Barrow Secures Wichita Player for Western League Season
Boston August 18 EF G Barrow manager of the Boston American league club reports from St Louis that he has closed a deal with the Wichita Kansas club of the Western league for Joe 11 who leads that league in wins and adds cash payment. The pitcher joined the Wichita club for the Western league season.
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Boston
EF. G. Barrow
Boston American League Baseball Club
In & Louis
Wichita
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