Gunboat Smith Versus Carpentier Lights Up London
New York reports Olympic Stadium in London to host a twenty round white heavyweight title bout between Georges Carpentier and Gunboat Smith. Stakes exceed 40 000 dollars. Carpentier, born 1894 in Lens France, and Smith, born 1888 in Philadelphia, bring long knockout records and high public anticipation as French and American fans travel to witness the clash.
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Gunbeat) Smith
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Jim Stewart
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Athletics Hoist World’s Flag At Shibe Park
In Philadelphia on July 15 during a thunder drenched day the world championship pennant was raised at Shibe Park. The St Louis Americans and the Philadelphia Athletics paraded the field through mud as a brief lull in the storm allowed the ceremony. Both games of the double header were postponed.
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Tennis Postponed at Piedmont Park Tournament
Tennis matches at Piedmont park were postponed with play to resume today. All players not reporting to the referee should do so at once. First round pairings in the consolation events include E. W. Von Maurer versus Howell Brewster and C. N. White versus George Foote among others.
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Howell Brewster
Q. Frombie
C. N. White
George Foote
W. A. Selman
Rolf Sims
Riverside Academy Water Sports Meet Results
Gainesville Ga July 15 Riverside Academy held summer school and camp water sports. Seniors won Cutter No. 1 over Cutter No. 2 by four feet. Juniors Boat No. 2 defeated Boat No. 1 by half a boat. Senior events list winners in hardwick, Neal, Waddell, Thompson, Lowry, Fleming, and Williams placing across diving and swimming events.
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Neat
Wilson
Georgia catcher ill with typhoid fever headline
Georgia catcher Arthur Johnson stars as he blanks the Barons in a nine inning win for Birmingham 3 to 0. Browning and Johnson lock in a pitching duel while Knisely and Tragressor provide key hits as Atlanta falls short. Later Memphis and Mobile battle into extras before a tied 5-5 finish ends play.
South Atlantic Gulls Win Two In Doubleheader
First game features Macon and Charleston with batteries Voss Basham Cates Marshal and time 1 55. Second game shows Charleston batteries Lewis Basham Cochran Marshall time 1 35. Savannah op and Columbus score details, umpires Todiany Poses Vitter. Roof shows rain interruptions delaying Augusta Jacksonville game.
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Voss
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Cheney
Smith
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Thompson
Vitter
Federal League action yields varied results across games
Kansas City scores in the late innings to beat Exchantpoly 3 1 in the opener as Moeely and Bartden work the mound. Buffalo and Baltimore split, with Conley and Jacklitsch combining for Baltimore’s win. St Louis tops Chicago 2 0 behind Brown. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh slip in a pitching duel as Seaton and Land prevail.
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Land
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Berry
Third and Fifth Flights Finish in East Lake Cup Play
Golf tournament at East Lake for the vice president's cup sees progress in the third and fifth flights with semi finals finished and finals completed. Results include Lowry Arnold beating Frank Meadler in the first flight, H H Caletf over Mott, and Palmer defeating Adatt in semis, plus B L Craig, Bray, E D Richardson winning in the third flight and S Hard prevailing in the fifth flight final.
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W. M. Richardson
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H. E. Harthan
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EB. D. Richardson
H.M. Ashe
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C. Po King
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Dix
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G. A. Howell
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M. Jones
Commission Defied in Kraft Case Sparks Baseball Dispute
New York Jay Kraft story shows the National Baseball Commission disputed over release rules. The baseball players’ fraternity opposes the Nashville assignment to the Southern league and urges Kraft to join the Newark International, a move tied to Newark’s higher circuit rating and higher salary. Kraft’s path from New Orleans to Brooklyn to Boston and back to Newark is outlined amid waiver moves and protests.
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National Baseball Commission
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Kraft
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Shamrock Set to Sail for America from Gosport
Gosport England July 15 Everything is ready for the departure July 18 for the United States of Shamrock I Sir Thomas Liptons challenger for the Americas cup Erin steam yacht will convoy her across the Atlantic Shamrock IVs chances were put at about three to one by Lloyds underwriters.
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Options Expire On August Fifteenth Notice Issued
Auburn N Y July 13 Secretary Joan H Farrell of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues announces that all option agreements must be exercised by August 15 by notifying and sending the involved payment to the national secretary. After August 26 a club may not release a player to another national association or major league club within twenty days of the season’s close.
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Joan H. Farrell
National Association of Professional Ball Leagues
Jeannette Fights Back To Take Points Win In Slugfest
New York July 15 Joe Jeannette the Hoboken heavyweight was fouled in the first round by Batting Jim Johnson of Philadelphia and fell to the ring floor. He recovered to outpoint Johnson before the final bell as the referee ruled Johnson's foul unintentional.
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Joe Jeannette
Hoboken
Jim Johnson
Philadelphia
Dukhov
Jonnson
Johnson
Clay Court Tennis Fourth Round Roundup in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati July 15 the fifth annual Clay court championship reached the fourth round with several players advancing including Bila Fottrell and Clarence Griffin of San Francisco Nat Stowme and Claude Waynes of Los Angeles Jr. Armatrang of St. Paul and R A Holden Jr Clifton Gocktorn and J T Emerson of Cincinnati. In the ladies singles Mary Browne of Los Angeles the national champion and her partner Mrs Fr of Williams of Chicago moved into the fourth round along with Madeline and Mary Lyons of Louisiana. The day featured Holden versus C M Redgate of Knoxville with a tense match as the crowds watched the sets unfold.
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Clarence Griffin
San Francisco
Nat Stowme
Claude Waynes
Los Anweles
Jr. Armatrang
St. Paul
R.A. Holden
Clifford Gocktiorn
J. T. Emerson
Evers Spiked. Boston Nationals Star Injured in Game
Johnny Evera of the Boston Nationals suffered a spike at second base by Cruise, leaving him with a inflamed wound after Monday’s game. He played Tuesday but is expected to be out several days per club trainer notes.
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Orioles Sell Two Players to Louie Villa Club
The Louie Villa club of the American Association has purchased Third Baseman Midkiff and Outfielder Daniels from the Ball Yaore club of the International League. The men will spar tomorrow.
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International’ League
Crackers Seen as League’s Top Threat by Birmingham Scribes
Birmingham writers crown the Crackers as the toughest in the league with strong pitching and power hitters. Key players Dunn Holland and Higland pace the roster while Collier and Thompson bolster the bullpen, making Atlanta appear formidable compared to Cincinnati and other rivals. The Smithmen trail in first, with Lookouts and Barons looming as potential challengers.
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Boisemen
Historic MLB doubleheader swings in New York win
July 16 New York edges Chicago to split series while Boston shuts out Cleveland 4 0. Chicago first game 8 7 then New York 2 1 in second. Other games include Detroit Washington 3 3 tied after eighth, and Boston 4 Cleveland 0 with ejected players noted.
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Selma Beats Opelika 3 to 1 in Opening Game
Selma won the opening game against Opelika in Selma Alabama by 3 to 1 as Brooks held the visitors to four hits behind strong defense. Scare by innings, batteries Mawkins and Williams for Opelika with Brooks and Guitterres for Selma. Umpire Davern. Taylor 2, Rome, July 15 Special Rome edged Gadsden in a ninth inning rally. Abbott and Barclay pitched well, with twelve strikeouts for Rome. LaGrange at LaGrange, Ga July 13 Special LaGrange led with LaFitte’s home run, May pitched well for Newnan, McCrary debuted for LaGrange. Anniston beats Talladega 4-3 in eleventh inning on a fateful Abbott hit. Stephenson shines with six hits allowed in nine.
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Todays Games Across Leagues and Cities
A scrambled recap of today’s schedule across multiple leagues. Matches span the Boutheniy and South Atlantic regions with teams like Augusta Albany Charlenton and Savannah Macon, plus American and Georgia leagues featuring St Louis, Pittsburg, Boston Cincinnati, Indianapolis and others.
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Chicago Triumphs Over Giants in Ninth Inning Rally
Frank Schulte delivered a long double as Chicago rallied in the ninth to beat New York 4 to 3, tying the series and preventing the Giants from widening their NL lead. St Louis defeated Boston 3 to 0 to claim an even split in the four-game set, while Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 6 to 4 and Pittsburgh overcame Brooklyn 4 to 2 as the National League games progress.
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Georgia League results touch up on bats and errors
Thomasville beat Cordele 6 to 1 as Wilder and Eubanks powered a 12 hit effort. Americus toppled Brunswick 5 to 1 with Hartner and Gordon handling pitchers and Pierre driving in runs. Waycross defeated Valdosta 5 to 3, with Waurland Shuman and Lowe among the contributors.
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Eastman Triumphs Over Douglas In Tight Baseball Tilt
Eastman defeated Douglas 3 2 in a home game highlighted by Eastman’s Poland homering to center. Weaver pitched well, limiting Douglas’s scoring as Eastman swept the series with strong hitting and sharp defense.
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Ed Carter Plays Carleton Smith In Georgia Tennis Final
This afternoon at 4 o clock the final match of the 1914 Georgia state tennis tournament will be played between E V Garter Jr winner of the tour namen and Carleton Smith for the three year cup at the Piedmont Driving Club courts. The cup becomes permanent after three victories and several men have one leg upon it with Carleton Smith holding one leg after last year by defeating Nat Tarrton in the challenge round. Carter Jr earned the right to challenge Smith by winning the tournament defeating Victor Braich in the final round last Monday week.
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Johnson stops Kircher's hit streak in a win
Johnson shut out Kircher for a hitless game halting Kircher's 15 game hitting streak. Kircher had reached 14 straight games with a hit since July and posted nineteen hits in the span. The Nashville club meanwhile traded for Jack Diamond, catcher and utility player, from Hutchinson in the Kansas State league.
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Best Southern league shortstop debate and season chatter
The Constitution’s Sporting Editor answers reader queries about top all around players Morley Jennings and Harry Holland, batting averages for Wieland, Adenia’s pennant chances, Ty Cobb incidents in Detroit, and other 1913–14 season context with brief opinions and cited figures.
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Various Minor Leagues Scores From North Carolina to Texas
North Carolina League results show Win-Sal 3 Bush 2 and Ashe Green returning,Durham 5 Charlotte 4 Durham 3 Charlotte 1. American Association reports Otewd and St Paul Indians 3 Binns 3, Hamilton City 5 Louisy 1, Columbus 5 Milwaukee 6. International League updates Rochester 3 Toledo 2, Baltimore 1 Prove 1, ferasy City 4, Now 8, Buffalo 10 Mont 0, Buffalo 6. Virginia League notes Rochester 11 Port 4, Norfolk Roanoke Iain News 6 Peters 2, Petersc 10 News 4. Texas League items Waco 4 Fort Worth unknown, Beaufort 6 San Antonio 4, Dallas 13 Austin 6 Galveston and Houston. Georgia State League Thames Comedy 1, Wales Te Wyaldoxta Americus Brunswick 0.
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Big Nine and the Monotony of Married Life
The piece contrasts how upbringing shapes success in life and poker. It notes that a married woman's life can become monotonous, turning a family moving just down the street into a major event.
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