Revere Girl Completes Grave Light Swim at Graves Beacon
Celia Friedburg, 16, of Revere and Frank Murphy of Lowell both swam from Revere Beach to Graves Light in 6 hours 20 minutes. Despite thigh cramps Friedburg finished first alongside Murphy, who paused to aid her before they touched shore together.
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Nahant
John Fleming
Boston
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Golfers Practice Ahead of National Open at Midlothian
Over 1000 amateur and professional golfers practiced in drizzle at Midlothian Country Club preparing for the national open championship. George Cummings of Toronto posted 46 percent around the par 73 course, with others including Francis Oulimet 71 and Louis Tellier 72 among the early low scores.
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Midlothian Country Club
George Cummings
Toronto
Francis Oulimet
Louis Tellier
Summit
N. J
Tom Anderson
Montclair
Warren K. Wood
Alex J. Smith
New Rochelle
McDonald Smith
Pittsburg
Somerville High Hires Frofront Coach Amid Ongoing Coaching Scrutiny
Somerville High has secured a high class coach for the coming season after years of dissatisfaction with leadership at the suburban school. The delay was not due to lack of ability in previous coaches but to the administration's lack of confidence in those selected.
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Charlie Cuddy
Dave Morey
Maiden High
Dartmouth College
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SS Beerer
Dartmouth
Hanover
Dave
Malden
Malden High
Princeton
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Boston
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Frank Cavanaugh
Somerville High Names Dave Morey as Coach and Mentor
Somerville High selects Dave Morey former Maiden High and Dartmouth star to lead athletic programs. Morey brings a strong track and football background and aims to instill Frank Cavanaugh style training, promising improved performance and winner’s mindset for Somerville football teams.
Shamrock IV Arrives in New York Harbor
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV., challenger for the America's Cup, reached New York harbor under tow by the Erin after a long transatlantic journey. The cup yacht will be laid up for winter and not race again until next year.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Harbor
Thomas Lipton
Erin
Braves Keep Rising Record as They Sweep Western Tours
Braves extend their winning streak with 28 wins in 34 starts since July 4, including a three-game sweep of the New York Giants. They added losses only to Chicago and Pittsburgh in a stretch, while Rudolph, James, and Tyler anchored a strong pitching run and the team hit with notable consistency, especially against New York.
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Walpole Street
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James
Tyler
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George Stallings
Boston
Herzog
Reds
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Athletics
Shamrock and Erin Return from Bermuda Run to New York
The Shamrock and convoy Erin left Bermuda after July 21 with a pause in the Azores. European war delayed races, then they sailed to New York arriving near midnight with both vessels in good condition. Erin towed the cup challenger as they approached Sandy Hook.
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New York Yacht Club
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City Track Finals Run By Park and Recreation Dept
The city track and field championship finals, run by the Park and Recreation Department, will be held at Franklin Field on Saturday at 2 30. Winners of preliminary meets from across the city will compete for medals and the title. A band will perform and officials including John H. Dillon will attend.
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Boston
John H. Dillon
Five Days Racing Set at Pittsburgh Track
Five days of racing for horse lovers begin at Brunot's Island with top trotters and pacers. Features include the Duquesne Stake worth 5000 for 2:20 trotters on Monday and the Homewood Stake worth 200 for yearlings on Tuesday.
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Rose Pitonof Plans 15 Mile Charlestown Bridge to Graves Swim
Miss Rose Pitonof, famed Boston woman swimmer, will attempt a 15 mile harbor swim from the Charlestown bridge to the Graves today at 7 AM. She goes with her father Eli Pitonof J Paul Canty and a matron as escorts.
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Charlestown Bridge
Graves
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Fielder Jones Named Manager of St Louis Feds
Chicago reports Fielder Jones who led the Hitless Wonders of the Chicago Americans has signed as manager of the St Louis Federal league team and will assume duties next Friday.
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Fielder Jones
Chicago Americans
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Huggins Adopts McGraw Style for St. Louis Base Running
Miller Huggins, manager of the St. Louis club, works on aggressive base running inspired by McGraw. The Cardinals continually push for an extra base as soon as a runner reaches, a tactic credited with shaping their chance at success.
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Miller Huggins
McGraw
Giants
Cardinal
Intercity Baseball Schedule Fragments Across Regions
Regional matchups list games between teams in AMERICAN and NATIONAL leagues with cities including Cleveland Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Lowell Manchester Worcester Lewiston Lawrence Portland Haverhill Lynn and federal colonial pairings Pawtucket New Bedford Fall River Brockton Taunton Woonsocket.
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Tigers Edge Naps With Errors in Cleveland Game
Cleveland beat Nap Lajoie’s Naps 13 to 6 after eight first two innings runs aided by errors and two hits. Jackson and Morarty doubled, Burns homered, and Wambsganss and Lajoie stole bases as pitching rotated through Coombe Morton McCreery Cavet Dillinger and others.
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Stanege
Lajoie
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Dodgers Beat Reds By Steady Stick Work
Dodgers defeat Reds 8 to 3 in a game noted for timely hits and solid fielding. Stengel, Meyers, and Yingling produced key two base hits while Reulbach and Yingling starred on the mound.
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REDS
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Miller
oRan Witz
Moll- Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Stengel
Pace
Bach
Meyers
O Yingling
Dauper
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Groh
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Yingling
Wild Hart
Rigler
Mpires
Brooklyn
AB Stengel
Daubert
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Southern Association Scores Include Nashville Memphis New Orleans
Nashville beat Memphis 2 to 1 and Birmingham triumphed 3 to 1 over New Orleans. Mobile Montgomery games postponed due to rain.
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Nashvlle
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile-Montgomery
American Association baseball score recap fragment
Fragmentary recount of multiple games across cities including Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee and Cleveland with scattered scores and team notes. The text lists first and second games and partial outcomes, lacking complete results or dates.
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Minneapolis
Cheer
International League scores recap
Providence defeated Toronto 8 to 2 and Buffalo beat Jersey City 4 to 3 in the first game while Jersey City won 10 to 5 in the second. Newark outlasted Montreal 2 to 1 in 13 innings and 7 to 3 in seven innings in the twin bill. Baltimore swept Rochester 3 to 0 in the opener and Rochester won 18 to 0 in the second.
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Jersey City
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Montreal
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Rochester
Sweden Suggested to Host 1916 Olympic Games
Stockholm August 16 The failure of Germany to arrange Berlin 1916 leads a prominent English sportsman to propose Sweden as host again. Sweden could undertake the task if other nations agree to participate.
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Germany
Berlin
Sweden
Ex Pitcher Billy Hart Joins National League Umpire Staff
Billy Hart, a former Cincinnati pitcher in the eighties, joins the National League umpire staff after being snared by President Tener. The ex Athens Athletic player is hailed as a solid addition to the league's officiating corps.
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Cincinnati
Tener
Progressive games at Fenway Park feature top half mile race
At Fenway Park the Progressive games host a strong field for the half mile with Dave Caldwell Tom Halpin Burke McLaughlin Mahoney and other crack runners. The meet also includes a promising 100 yard dash with Charley Rice Bill Meanix and Jim Phelan and a mile race featuring Jimmy Power Green and R G Brown. Harold Weeks will start from scratch in the five mile event as a leading candidate for the national long distance title in Baltimore next month.
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Dave Caldwell
Tom Halpin
Burke
McLaughlin
Mahoney
Charley Rice
Billl Meanix
Jim Phelan
Jimmy Power
Amoskeag
Green
R. G. Brown
Harold Weeks
New England
Baltimore
Weeks
Baseball Itinerary and Notes From The League
Schedule lists games in Cleveland Detroit and St Louis with dates in August and requests to contact the Philadelphia American league club secretary for Shibe Park attendance. Several short notes state games not official or not counted due to innings or rain and a few personal notes about Walter Johnson born November 6 1888 in Humboldt Kansas and admission charges.
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Detroit
S J. Louis
F. A
Shibe Park
G. J
W. J. Keenan
East Boston
Michael Burke
Hyde Park
A. J. Cook
Fall River
Empire
G. L. Small
Maria Hill
Walter Johnson
Humboldt, Kansas
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Indianapolis Defeats Pittsburg In Federal League Tilt
Indianapolis wins 21 to 6 over Pittsburg as bats explode in an eight inning rally. Falkenberg Wood and Rariden team for Indianapolis while Warren Leclair and Berry lead Pittsburg in a high scoring game at home.
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Ind
Pittsburg
R. H. E. Indianapolis
Pittepures
Falkenberg
Wood
Baltimore Beats Chicago 1 0 Behind Bailey Pitching
Bailey and Jacklitsch secure a 1 to 0 victory for Baltimore over Chicago. Bailey strikes out one, and the Battery includes Johnson and Wilson as Chicago's. The final line score shows Baltimore 1 Chicago 0 with errors listed for both sides.
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Aus
Bates
Bailey
Baltimore
Baremore Erie
Chigero
Jacklitsch
Johnson
Wilson
St. Louis Beats Buffalo 3 2 in Ten Innings
St. Louis won 3 to 2 over Buffalo in ten innings to take game one. Ruth and Groom starred with strong hitting and defense. The final line lists Anderson and Blair for St. Louis and Groom and Simon for Buffalo as the batteries.
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Buffalo
Groom
Anderson
Ruth
St. Louvis
Wwa
Blair
Simon
Eastern Association Scores Roundup From New Haven to Springfield
New Haven defeated New Britain 3 to 2. Waterbury beat Pittsfield 4 to 11 in 11 innings in the first game and later Waterbury 5 Pittsfield 4. Bridgeport topped Springfield 9 to 4.
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Pittsfield
Innin
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Springfield
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