Cy Smith Holds Bluefield to Two Hits in Pocahontas
Cy Smith pitched a three hit game for the Indians as Poca-Bramwell beat Bluefield 21 in Pocahontas. Bluefield managed only two hits and left fielders turned three double plays to help the Indian win and gain a three game lead in the county series.
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Pirates Rally In Ninth To-top Brooklyn In Tight Finish
Pittsburgh storms back with three runs in the ninth, topping Brooklyn 10 to 9 as Spencer drives in Traynor for the winner. Grimes fights Carey near second. both ejected after a clash. Giants again lose to widen Pirates lead to 3.5 games.
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Elizabeth Ryan advances to New York State semis
Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California defeated Mrs May Sutton Bundy of Los Angeles 7-5 6-3 to reach the New York State women's championship semi finals. The Washington D C match sets up a possible final against Helen Wills, with Eleanor Goss and Mrs Molla Mallory also advancing to the semis.
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May Sutton Bundy
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American Association Scores From St Paul Date Unknown
The St Paul team defeated Columbus Minneapolis by eight to six while Toledo edged Kansas City four to three and Indianapolis beat Milwaukee nine to seven Louisville
Golf committee eases rules on hazard relief for strokes
The United States Golf Association rules committee, in agreement with the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews, stated that if a wall lodges in a hazard and a player does not play it out on the flat stroke, he may smooth with his club the heel marks made by his sole, provided he does not improve the lie or assist his subsequent play at the hole.
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Rules of Golf Committee
United States Golf Association
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Scotland
Public Links Title to Come to East Again
Garden City New York Aug 7 finalists in tomorrow's play at Salisbury Ray McAuliffe of Buffalo and William F Serrick of New York became eligible for the national amateur tournament at Oakmont by winning semi finals. McAuliffe a rugged veteran learned links play by carrying golf bags for ten years.
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Buffalo
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New York
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McAuliffe
Sports stars bigger than the game in Billy Evans critique
Billy Evans argues that even legendary figures like Jack Dempsey and William Tilden can become bigger than their sports. He cites Ruth’s suspensions, Dempsey’s defiance of commissions, and Tilden’s tennis writings as examples. Evans insists no sport should be defined by a single personality.
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William Tilden
Dempsey
Tildren
Big Bill
Detroit teen falls to McAuliffe in title hunt
Sam Kaufman of Pitts ars and Little Bill Courtney of Detroit reach semis after close bouts. Courtney passes Ted Lloyd 8 2 but succumbs to McAuliffe. Serrick defeats Johnny Wall Spokane and meets Al Houghton Washington DC in a 7 5 win. Serrick and MacAuinite set 36 hole final tomorrow.
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Pittsars
Bill Courtney
Detroit
Ted Lloyd
College
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Serrick
Johnny Wall
Spokane
Wash
al Houghton
Washington
D. C
New Yorker
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University of Chicago Ball Team Heads to Japan Tour
Chicago August 7 Twelve members of the University of Chicago baseball squad with Coach Nelson Norgren depart for a tour of Japan after playing several games in the northwest and coast. They sail from San Francisco on August 22.
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University of Chicago
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Japan
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Women back from crossing channel waiting for better weather
Boulogne France August 7 The English channel crossing by a woman swimmer was postponed due to a slight indisposition of Gertrude Ederle. She now aims for August 17 while Argentine champion Lillian Harrison may attempt tomorrow morning or night if conditions permit. Also present are Ishak Helmy Egyptian six foot four and Setou Nishimira Japanese long distance champion planning next week to swim Gris Nez to Dover.
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Dover
International League scores include Rochester rout Jersey City
Rochester defeated Jersey City 19 to 8 and Syracuse beat Providence 2 to 0 in seven innings. In the second game Syracuse won 4 to 2 over Providence. Toronto edged Reading 3 to 2. Buffalo and Baltimore had a doubleheader scheduled for today, played as part of yesterday’s August 5 program.
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Reading
Buckley Elected Coach at Martinsburg High School
Buckley of Marlinton has been elected coach of boys athletics and mathematics teacher at Martinsburg High School succeeding George Rudd. Buckley will report at the start of the term in September as announced today in Martinsburg W V.
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Marlinton
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Boxing card postponed due to rain in East Chicago
The Mickey Walker Billy Wells bout scheduled for tonight at East Chicago was called off at 7 pm because of rain. The same card will be staged next Monday night with the matches moved to that date.
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Mickey Walker
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N. & W. Shops Beat Bluestone for Lead in League
The N. and W. Shops defeated Bluestone 16 to 4 at the fair grounds, led by George Smiley with a home run a triple and two singles in five trips. Ruel pitched steady ball for Bluefield, remaining undefeated, as Groseclose and Ruel contributed multiple hits. Bluestone had nine scattered hits while Bluefield surged to an undisputed lead in the pennant race.
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Oak Hare
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Athletics Divide A Double Header
Philadelphia shut out Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 to 0 as Rommell and Able dueled. Simmons hit his eighteenth homer in the second game, and Philadelphia won 2 to 0 after an earlier 10 to 4 loss. Cleveland’s Spurgeon and Jamieson had the only two hits in the opener, while the Indians suffered 14 runs on 2 hits in the first game.
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St Louis blanked Washington in third game of series
Giard limited Washington to four hits and St Louis won 3 to 0. Five double plays aided the shutout as Hargrave, recently traded from Washington, played for St. Louis and helped carry the game.
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Southern Association scores and crop value report
The Southern Association results show Little Rock 5, Atlanta and Nashville 2, New Orleans and Chattanooga 2, Mobile and Memphis 2, and Birmingham. Separately Canadian orchardists and fruit growers produced a crop valued at 24 million dollars last year.
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Kinsey Leads East in Intercity Tennis Clash
Kinsey of San Francisco secured the only east win in the afternoon as the east beat the west. The Kinseys outplayed Tilden and George Lott after dropping the first set with scores 2-4 6-2 7-6. Doubles went east 6-3 6-4 as Williams and Vincent beat Ma os and Griffin. Dr George King defeated John Hennessey 6-1 6-1. Alonso, Holman ford and other stars featured as five matches remain tomorrow including a key Davis Cup selection clash for the no two singles seed.
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George Lott
Chicago
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R. Williams
Vincent Aay
William Ma Os
Griffin
Tenan Cate
Atlan
George King
New York
John Hennessey
Indiana
Moms
Mel Alonso
Cranston Holmanford University
Vincent Richards
Willam M. Johnston
Martinsburg Pitcher Throws 21 Innings in Doubleheader
Martinsburg West Virginia August 7 Hary Fishbaugh a right hander for the Blue Ridge league team set a new league mark for consecutive innings in a doubleheader against Frederick Maryland He pitched 21 innings The first game ended nine innings with Martinsburg ahead while the second seven innings was called in the 12th with the score tied PMID The record previously stood at 18 innings.
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Frederick
Cumberland Fairmont Clash Ends With Narrow Losses
Middle Atlantic League results show Cumberland tied with Fairmont, Johnstown defeated 7 to 3, Scottdale edged 2 to 2, Wheeling fell 1 to 2 against Clarksburg, reflecting a slate of close scores and balance in the circuit.
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