Jones, Gunn Shine as Amateur Golf Heroes Clash at Oakmont
At Oakmont, Watts Gunn, a 19 year old from Oakland, rises as a sensational force while Bobby Jones defends his title amid challenges from George Von Elm and Je Gee Guilford. Final matches set for tomorrow with Jones versus Von Elm and Dick Jones against Gunn as the drama of the amateur championship unfolds.
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Atlanta
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Los Angeles
Boston
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Merion
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Yale
Sweetser
Gunn
Jesse
Joneses
Bobby
Clarence Wolff
Sappington
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Lauren Upson
Sacramento
Guilford
von Eim
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Dick Jones
Babe Ruth Returns to New York City Crestfallen
George Herman Ruth known as Babe arrives in New York with a somber expression, the photo capturing the mood of disappointment as he returns to the city.
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George Herman Ruth
Babe
New York City
Gunn runs hot in 42 holes with few over par
The Watt's golfer Ifit Watts faces Sweetser as Gunn dominates from the fifth hole. Gunn went over par only four times in 42 holes, with nine birdies and 29 pars during his stretch since resuming at the 12th against Vincent Bradford of Patterson Heights, Pa.
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Watts
Sweetser
Gunn
Vincent Bradford
Patterson Heights
Blue Grays Win By Forfeit Over Indians
Blue Grays defeated the Indians by forfeit after Poca-Bramwell failed to show for the game. Umpire Smiley ruled the contest 9-0 as Bluefield and the Indians had forfeited yesterday and Saturday games. Sorrell was to start on the mound. Blue Grays host Coalwood Saturday.
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Poca- Bramwell
Prince
Poca-Bramwell
Bluefield
Smiley
Indians
Blue Grays
Sorrell
Blue-Grays
Coalwood
Baseball Scores From Wednesday In Various Matches
Results include St. Paul 3 Toledo 6 Louisville 7 Kansas City 6 Minneapolis 7 Columbus 6 Indianapolis Milwaukee game noted as played Wednesday Southern Association games New Orleans 7 Nashville 6 Chattanooga 5 Mobile 2 Atlanta 11 Birmingham 3 Other games not scheduled.
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Kansas City
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Columbus
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Chattanooga
Mobile
Atlanta
Birmingham
Pirates win ninth in a row 5 to 2 over St Louis
In Pittsburg on September 3 the Pirates defeated the St Louis team 5 to 2 to run their streak to nine straight victories. The surge came with early runs after Sherdel struggled in the first two innings, and Kremer kept hits scattered thereafter.
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Pirates
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Kremer
Blades
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Hornsby
Bottomley
Hafey
Seeeeee Bell
Eeeenen Farrell
Cones
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Sherdel Ocene
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Ge Moore
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Barnhart Os
Traynor
Aseries
Wright
Meinnis
Smith
Bell
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Winpitcher
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Quigley
League Scores and Upcoming Games Outline Schedule
In the International League Rochester beat Toronto 5 to 2 while Providence edged Baltimore 9 to 8. Syracuse and Buffalo have a suspended matchup to be played later. Reading and Jersey City were scheduled for a double header on September 5.
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Toronto
Providence
Baltimore
Syracuse-Buffalo
Reading
Jersey City
Ted Blankenship Shines as Browns Top White Sox 3–1
In St. Louis Ted Blankenship held the Browns to five hits while teammates battered Joe Hush and Chicago won 3 to 1. Johnny Kane, recently bought from Houston, played second base for the White Sox.
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Ted Blankenship
Browns
Joe Hush
Chicago
Johnny Kane
Houston
White Sox
Better Feeling Among the Equipment Makers
New York reports that American Steel foundries run at about sixty percent capacity and may cut more this month. The outlook has improved recently and repair work now makes up forty to fifty percent of cross business, according to R P Lamont president.
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New York
American Steel Foundries
R. P. Lamont
Lamont
Cobb Aims to Lead Americans After Twenty Seasons
Billy Evans notes Ty Cobb, aging but determined, seeks to top the American League batting charts this season. Cobb, after a long career marked by high hits, reflects on aging legs, spring training, and plans for a strong finish despite heat and possible reduced play next year.
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Augusta
Cole
Detroit
Boston
Fastest Three Heats In Grand Circuit Pace
Sir Roch the bay gelding driven by George Loomis won the fastest three heats in the Grand Circuit at Milwaukee on Sept 3 clocking 2:00% heat time, with totals of 2:01 2:01% and 2:00%, for a $2,000 stake. Margaret Millon finished second in straight heats, with Hal Malone also competing for Forrest stable.
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Wis
Sir Roch
George Loomis
St. Paul
Park Farm Dogs Third as Sir Roch Dominates Heat
Park Farm Terre Haute placed third while Sir Roch showed top form in a4 first heat, outracing the field and leader in the stretch. Murphy stables Syracuse took two Grand Circuit race wins, with Hollyrood Leonard driven by Tom Murphy winning the 2:05 class trot for the Plankinton stake of $2,000 in straight heats. Voltage placed second and Hollyrood Frisco third.
Session with bucking strap marks early WVU camp start
Jackson Mill West Virginia September 3 Special a session with the bucking strap for backfield men began rough work at the West Virginia University football camp Ed Morrison formerly of the varsity quarter and fullback showed his drive by carrying men who held the strap off their feet Ryan a sophomore plunged hard for his weight Mike Hardy Glenn Keefer and Hobansack also showed power in their plunges at the harness Winchester Latham last year’s freshman tackle arrived from the Carolina woods ill and trainer Art Smith may not permit him to do any work
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W. Va
West Virenna University
Ed Morrison
Ryan
Mike Hardy
Glenn
Keefer
Hobansack
Slattery Gets Chance at Berlenbach Title Bout
Jimmie Slattery of Buffalo will box Paul Berlenbach for the light heavyweight title in a fifteen round match at Yankee Stadium on Friday September 11. Slattery replaces Mike McTigue who withdrew after an arm infection forced hospital treatment in Saratoga Springs.
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Yan’ S Stadium
New York
Jimmie Slattery
Buffalo
Tex Rickard
Yankee Stadium
Slattery
Mike McTigue
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
McTigue
Saratoga Springs General Hospital
Richard
Berlenbach
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