Gardner Wins Amateur Golf Championship in 36-Hole Final
Robert A. Gardner of Hinsdale Club Chicago defeated Joan G. Anderson of Siwaneey Mount Vernon NY to claim the American amateur golf championship after a tense 36 hole final. Gardner’s big drives and strong short game sealed the match on the thirtieth second green as Anderson faltered with a series of misjudged putts and errant shots.
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Melancholy Days in Baseball Here
The piece laments the gloom in baseball as pennant races tighten with multiple leagues active. It discusses iron-clad contracts, the Federal league’s break-and-claim tactics, players like Chief Bender and others considering legal fights, and the uneasy state of organized baseball amid speculation about its future. Detroit, Boston, and Chicago dominate pennant chatter with White Sox elimination noted.
Ansley Park Golf Tour Sees Jokes and Rivalry Rise
By Hiram Rice Reams, Ansley Park golf tale notes officials debate prize use, players mock misfires and clever lines. Dick Jemison and Dudley Glass among featured players as scribes describe rough greens and comic misadventures during the newspaper tourney at Ansley Park.
Major League Races Turn On Labor Day Conflicts
New York report notes Boston Braves surge to second in the National League pennant race after a defeat of Brooklyn. Philadelphia extends its league lead with an extra inning win over the Giants. Braves supporters predict favorable next games against New York. In the American League the Boston Red Sox extend their lead by half a game after an eighth straight win while Detroit splits a double header. Boston meets the Yankees in two Monday games as Detroit heads to Chicago.
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Earl Cooper Wins Goo Mile Race at Fort Snelling
Earl Cooper of Los Angeles won a dramatic 500 mile motor derby at Haw Twin City speedway Fort Snelling Minnesota finishing barely ahead of teammate Gil Anderson of Indianapolis. Eddie O Gennell finished third as Cooper’s average speed reached 86.36 mph and prize money totaled 50,000 dollars with Cooper earning 26,060.
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Ralph Dé Palma
Registered Shoot at Gate City Club Draws Entrants
A registered shoot will be held at Gate City Gun Club tomorrow drawing local and out-of-town entrants. Cash prizes total $150 plus $35 in hire. purses are divided into four equal months. Interstate rules apply with ten, twenty thirds in each event and $15 added money per event. Four trophies awarded to top four in 200 birds. A doubles program follows.
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Summer sports at VM G A near end
In the Business Men's Class league Malone leads with 126 points, Colcord 118, Akers 117, and Davis 101. Akers will play Malone and Colcord will face Davis as the finals approach. Tuesday features junior business finals and the noon class leaders King, Rambo, and Bell contend for second place. The Young business class shows a tight race with Adair and Schneider tied near the top, while Mayo Beattie and Hubert vie in the boys divisions for top standings.
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National Tennis Semifinals Set After Day of Play
Forest Hills reports the national tennis championship advancing Johnston of California to face R Norris Williams of Pennsylvania, and McLoughlin of California to play Theodore Pell of New York in Monday’s semifinals. Johnston edged Griffin in five sets while Williams defeated Rand as McLoughlin overpowered Hunter and Pell outplayed Wright. Inter scholastic winner Throckmorton of Newark defeated Garland to represent Princeton. Yale’s Garlin was noted winner.
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Crackers End Season With Busy Home Stand Schedule
The Crackers open their final home stand with a double header against the New Orleans Pelicans, then host Birmingham Barons and Mobile Gulls in a sequence. Saturday is Bill Smith Day, honoring the manager's birthday, with a double header. The season closes in Memphis after a swing through Nashville, Chattanooga, Little Rock.
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Johnson Orders Game Played Over
New York September 4 Ban Johnson president of the American league announced he had ordered Chicago and Cleveland to replay tomorrow the second game of the double header won yesterday by Cleveland and protested by the White Sox because a Cleveland batter who had struck out was permitted to take his base in violation of a rule.
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