Yankees Divide Doubleheader With Athletics
Pennock allows only four hits in fifteen innings as New York splits a holiday doubleheader with Philadelphia. In game one, the Yankees win 1 to 0 after a late run scored on ONeil’s single. Pennock and crew hold the Athletics to four hits with no walks. Game two ends 8 to 5 as New York bats rally, with key runs coming late.
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Beresford Wins Diamond Sculls at Henley Regatta
Jack Beresford Jr of London won the Diamond Sculls at Henley by defeating G H L Gollan of Leander Club. Beresford also won the event last year after eliminating Walter Hoover of the United States yesterday.
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Perdue Knocks Out Blair in First Round
Jimmy Perdue of Huntington stopped Nig Blair of Portsmouth in the opening round of a ten round welterweight bout in Ashland Kentucky. Perdue previously held four newspaper decisions over Blair.
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American League Results and Today’s Matchups
Yesterday Detroit beat St Louis 7 to 2 with St Louis scoring 12 in a second game. New York lost 1 to Philadelphia while Philadelphia won 8 to 5 and Cleveland lost 14 to Chicago. Washington defeated Boston 5 to 1. Today Detroit visits St Louis and Chicago meets Cleveland while New York plays Washington.
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Batting Out of Order Rules in Baseball Inning Play
A player bats out of order but remains a batter in the inning. If the error is caught before the next pitch, the proper batter is out on appeal and the lineup resumes with the correct order. The penalized player returns to his regular spot in the next at bat as applicable.
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French player grabs all English net title at Wimbledon
Rene Lacoste, 20, wins the all England lawn tennis singles title, defeating compatriot Jean Borotra 6-3 6-3 4-6 8-6 before King George and 14 000 spectators. Lenglen and Miss Elizabeth Ryan win the women's doubles 6-2.
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Jersey City Tops Providence in 3 1 Victory
In a baseball card style report Jersey City defeated Providence 3 to 1. The second game finished Jersey City 8 Providence, Toronto Syracuse game postponed by rain. Reading beat Baltimore 4 to 3, then 9 to 6 in the second game. Rochester Buffalo games postponed due to rain.
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Snyder Names New Assistant Coach at Ohio State
Columbus July 4 Announcement at Ohio State University confirms Lawrence N. Snyder, captain of the his track team for two seasons, named assistant varsity coach next year. Snyder is in San Francisco finishing his varsity career today in the national AAU championships.
Pirates Take Both Ends in Double Bill
Pittsburg Pirates sweep Cincinnati in a July 4 doubleheader. Morning win features Carey stealing home and Yde with Meadows sharing pitching. Wright homers in the afternoon as Pittsburg bats surge to a 7-1 victory. Cincinnati uses two hurlers in each game.
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Phillies Grab Two as Rally In Ninth Seals Wins
In a Philadelphia doubleheader against Boston the Phillies won 10 9 and 9 7 scoring three run rallies in the ninth each game. Keay pitched the morning win while Graham, Marquard and Gibson supported. Boston's Bancroft wild throw sparked the late rally. Mokan drove in the go ahead run.
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Fifteen Year Old Pacer Shines in Grand Circuit Card
Cleveland July 4 A sixteen year old Singles G. the world’s greatest pacer cuts through a strong field at North Randall in the free-for-all pace race after a first heat tire loss. Favonian wins the Shaw for 2:06 trotters with a return victory from Monday. Lilly the Great clocks 2:18 4-5 in the 2:10 pace heats. Margaret Dillon takes second heat at 2:12 1-5 while Single G. is knocked out in the first heat after a collision with Sparkle. Ed Allen drivers the winner in the next two heats.
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Southern Association All Second Games Scores
Results show New Orleans 2, Atlanta 8 and Chattanooga 2, Nashville 4 in the second games. Morning play included Chattanooga 5, Nashville 6, Mobile 2, Birmingham 10, New Orleans 10, Atlanta 4, Memphis 6, Little Rock 3.
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Carrick Wins Canadian Amateur Golf Championship
Don Carrick of the Seaboard Golf Club Toronto defeated C Ross Someville of the London Hunt Club five up and four to play to win the Canadian amateur golf title in the 36 hole final in Ottawa on July 4.
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Quips and Quirks in Sport and Society of a Bygone Era
A mosaic of colorful lines mixing sports brag, satire, and social quirks. Ty Cobb kin, Benny Bass boxing hype, Dempsey's July 4 1926 fight, Pancho Villa ukulele tease, Finnish marathon misfire, Gertrude Ederle bananas training, a jab at bones and craps, Jem Carney era prize, and automobilia shocks linger in a collage of era-specific observations.
Petrali Sets New World Record in 100-Mile Solo
Joe Petrali of Los Angeles won the 100 mile solo championship in Altoona as the final event of a four race motorcycle program with a time of 59 minutes 47 16 seconds, beating the old mark of 60 11. Denver's Currey Fredicks finished second and Johnny Kreigher of Los Angeles third. The meet also saw new records in five mile, twenty five mile side car, and fifty mile side car events by Jim Davis, F A Scott, and William Minnick respectively.
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Davy Club Swamps Kimball Shops in Open Era Victory
On Vivian grounds Thursday the Davy club routed Kimball Shops 16 to 7. Bailey and Harvey led the assault with four homers, while Harvey pitched seven innings allowing three hits and adding a homer a triple and a double. Kimball suffered from a missing catcher and Buchanan Sullivan stood out for the Shops.
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Automobile Racer Killed In Fourth of July Race
In Atlanta on July 4, Macon racer H. J. Taylor was instantly killed when his car crashed through the barrier at Lakewood track during the Fourth of July races as he entered the stretch.
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Morning game Fairmont vs Wheeling
Morning game results show Fairmont defeating Wheeling with a 6 to 0 score. Afternoon game ends Fairmont 2 Wheeling 2 draw.
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Blue's lefty swing shocks Tigers manager in key game
In a Detroit versus St Louis game Lu Blue shifted to right side to counter a southpaw and hit safely off Wingard on the second ball, clinching a win after a strategic gamble by Browns manager Sisler. The piece discusses Blue’s turf batting and left hand preference, plus a note on Yankees shortstop search with Mark Koenig as a top prospect.
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Tilden Wins Three Straight Net Titles Without A Set Lost
William Tilden II captured his third straight Nassau County Club invitation singles title, defeating Alfred H. Chapin Jr. 6 0 6 4 in New York on July 4. He became the first in three consecutive nets to win three events without dropping a set.
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American Flag and Flight of Time Win at Aqueduct
American Flag of Glen Riddle Farms captured the $10,000 Doyer stakes at Aqueduct on July 4, while Flight of Time owned by W. J. Salmon won the $10,000 Tremont stakes. American Flag, sired by Man o War, set the track record for 1 5/16 miles with 2 10 3/5, and finished ahead of Dangerous and Sliver Fox. Flight of Time dominated the field. Armati cus took third money as Navigator with Sande aboard finished fourth.
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Houston sets world record in hydroplane regatta
Miss Houston IV of Houston Texas set a new world record for class 510 hydroplanes at the Mississippi Valley Powerboat Association regatta in White Hall Michigan on July 4. She completed the ten mile course in 13 minutes 1 1/3 seconds.
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Baseball scores from Twin Cities series and others
American Association results show St. Paul 6 Minneapolis 4. In second game Minneapolis 4 St. Paul 5 with Indianapolis 1 Louisville 3. Secc o- game Indianapolis 4 Louisville. First game Milwaukee 12 Kansas City 1. Tol 7 Columbus 10. Second game postponed. Milwaukee 8 Kansas City 3.
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Miss Harrison Postpones English Channel Attempt
Boulogne France July 4 Miss Lillian Harrison of Argentina postpones her third attempt to swim the English Channel due to stormy weather. She plans a 12 hour swim tomorrow from Cape Gris-Nez to Portel and back covering over thirty miles.
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