Fox Loses Feather Title Bid In Ring Academy Bout
Terry Martin of Providence defeats Joey Fox after 12 rounds in Fenway Park ring show. Fox faced weight dispute as Artie Root balked at 125 pounds, leaving Mooney to arrange a match with Martin. Fox fights on with a closed eye late, praised for gameness.
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Fenway A. A
Park Ring Academy
Joey Fox
Terry Martin
Providence
Artie Root
Cleveland
Root
Porter
Fox
Boston
Johnny Mooney
Fenway Club
Martin
Gong
Big sport day for amateur athletes in Lexington events
J Frank Facey secretary of the New England Amateur Athletic Association Union announces entries close Aug 27 for the third annual Catholic Club of Lexington Labor Day field day on Sept 1. Main event is the Paul Reveré Marathon a 10 mile race from the State House Boston to Lexington Centre playground along Beacon Street Cambridge Arlington and Lexington. Also mile 880 440 yard runs with three prizes each. Open to all registered amateurs.
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J. Frank Facey
New England Amateur Athletic Association Union
Catholic Club of
Lexington
Prospect Street
Cambridge
State House
Beacon Hill
Boston
Lexington Centre
Beacon Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington
Centre Playground
Park Theatre Adds Marion Davies Dark Star and 1919 Revue
The Park Theatre features Marion Davies in The Dark Star a thrilling adventure Bryant Wash burn in Love Insurance and the Mack Sennett comedy 1919 Revue now showing with lively amusement as part of the weekly program.
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the Park Theatre
Marion Davies
Bryant Washburn
Mack Seriiett
Adair Knocks Out Allied Welterweight in Four at Opera House
In Trenton tonight at the Grand Opera House Barney Adair of New York defeated Neal Allison, champion welterweight of the American expeditionary forces, by knockout in the fourth round of a scheduled eight round star bout. Adair dominated the action throughout the fight.
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Trenton
N. J
Grand Opera House
Barney Adair
New York
Neal Allison
American Expeditionary Forces
Adair
Allison
Johnny Clinton Draws in New Bedford Bout With Mel Coogan
Johnny Clinton of New York outpointed Mel Coogan of Brooklyn over 12 rounds in New Bedford but earned only a draw from the referee. The crowd believed Clinton should have won the decision.
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New Bedford
Johnny Clinton
New York
Mel Coogan
Brooklyn
Clinton
Nations enter tennis championship with stars from three nations
The 38th national singles championship at Forest Hills drew 128 players from the United States Australia Japan with Canada and England each sending entrants. Notables include Brookes Patterson Lycett Kumagae Kashio and former champions Murray Williams Johnston McLoughly. In the opening 16, Howard Washell faces Conrad Doyle.
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New York
America
Australia
Japan
Forest Hills
United States
Canada
England
A. S. Cassils
Montreal
EK. B Harran
Norman H. Brookes
Gerald Patterson
R. V. Thomas
Randolph Lycett
Ichyia Kumagae
S. Kashio
R. Lindley Murray
R. Norris Williams
William M. Johnston
Maurice E. McLoughly
Howard Washell
Brooklyn
Conrad Doyle
Washington
Sox Sign Batting Sensation Joe Wilhoit
Red Sox manager Barrow sealed a deal for Joe Wilhoit the Wichita out fielder famed for a 65 game hitting streak leading Western league. Boston paid cash and loaned Musser to Wichita. Wilhoit joins Sept 15 for the fall series with Western clubs plus Bill James to White Sox.
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Sox
Joe Wilhoit
Barrow
Red Sox
Wichita
Musser
Wilhoit
Boston
Bill James
White Sox
Hession Wins Rifle Classic at Wimbledon Watch
Hession of the New York Athletic Club captured the Wimbledon cup watch at the Navy Rifle Range Caldwell New Jersey scoring 99 of 100 at 1000 yards. More than 1000 marksmen entered with rivals Roscoe Arnett R R Stewart M W Durham Raymond Hall Zimmerman Dowling and Lee among the top finishers.
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Hession
Roscoe Arnett
R. R. Stewart
M. W. Durham
P. Raymond
Connecticut
R. G. Hall
Massachusetts
J. A. Zimmerman
Grant Made Good Pick On This Player
Charlie Pick and Leslie Mann joined Wigwam from Chicago in the Buck Her zog deal and showed impressive start quality. Johnny Rawlings at the keystone hassock kept Pick from regular action despite strong early play.
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Grant
Charlie Pick
Leslie Mann
Chicago
Buck Herzog
Johnny Rawlings
Keystone Hassock
Pick
Arlington Theatre Opens Season With The Skulker Cast
The Arlington Theatre season begins with matinee and evening performances of The Skulker on Labor Day September 1. The new Margaret Mayo and Henry James Forman piece also debuts on any stage. Cast includes John Craig Mary Young Rose Coghlan Charles Dalton Arthur Eldred William H Powell Mark Kent and Al Roberts.
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John Craig
Mary Young
the Skulker
Arlington Theatre
Margaret Mayo
Henry James Forman
Rose Coghlan
Charles Dalton
Arthur Eldred
William H. Powell
Mark Kent
al Roberts
Ouimet Fights Through Rain in Amateur Golf Playoff
In a drenched Oakmont day the national amateur golf tournament elimination round narrowed field to 32 for match play. Ouimet, despite illness, barely finished 35 holes with 166 as Evans and Jones posted strong scores to advance amid heavy rain and fading light.
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Evans
Armstrong
Ouimet
Cleary
Pittsburg
Penn
Oakmont
Francis Ouimet
Woodland
F. C. Newton
Brookline
Greater Boston
Paul Tewksbury
Boston
Aronimink
Philadelphia
S. Davidson Herron
Manion
Forest Park
St. Louis
Bobby” Jones
Atlanta
Chick” Evans
BE. M. Beyers
Alleghany
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Edgewater
Robert A. Gardner
Ouimet Plays Through Pain In Rain Soaked Round
The golfer Ouimet ignored doctors and his wife to finish a tough morning 79 out in 38. He battled wet greens, mud and fatigue through a second round, finishing the day exhausted but hopeful to play again tomorrow.
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Chick” Evans
Ouimet
Fred Wright, Jr
Albemarle
Jess Sweetser
New York
Wright
Sweetser
F. C. Newton
Brookline
Newton
Larry Patton
Homestead
Vanderbilt Divorce Suit Hovers Over Summer Homes
Mrs. Vanderbilt files for divorce amid family drama and society scrutiny. Proceedings target Cornelius Vanderbilt, with service at his Portsmouth farm and a Newport County case set for fall. The piece recounts society exploits, travels, a deputy sheriff bid, Yale fun, and estate matters tied to the Vanderbilt clan.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Sandy Point Farm
Little Compton
Seaconnet River
Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Newport County
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Reginald
Cornelius
Grace Wilson
Heginald
Gladys
Laszlo Szechenyi
Austria
Palmer
Trousseau
Probing Death of Brockton Woman Prompts Inquest Hint
In Brockton investigation into the death of Mrs. Francis B. Washburn at Brockton Hospital, an inquest is reportedly imminent. Medical Examiner A E Paine cites autopsy showing hypostatic pneumonia but hints a prior surgical procedure occurred before transfer from Onset summer home, while police push for an illegal operation and inquest.
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W. F. Kane
B. F. Washburn
Brockton Hospital
Paine
Washburn
Board of Health
West Elm Street
Kané
Brockton
Francis B. Washburn
A. E. Paine
Post
Onset
Ransom Money Carried by Marfa Bank Official to Candelaria
H M Fennell vice president of the Marfa Bank departed Marfa with ransom funds for Candelaria. A military guard led by Major C Smith accompanies him. Air detachment from Big Bend also moved toward the border to monitor potential aviator return.
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Ojinaga
Rio Grande
Mexico
Capuillo Parado
H. M. Fennell
Th Marfa Bank
Marfa
Candelaria
Co. C. Smith
Big Bend
Kidnapping of American Citizen Reported in Mexico
Washington reports a kidnapping by Mexican bandits of a Porto Rican doctor taken July 22 with a ransom set for August 15. State Department has no word on his release. Additional despatches describe attacks near Jiminez on a truck train and a raid on the Penna-Mexico Fuel Company office, with 250000 pesos stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Jiminez
Alverado Mining & Milling Company
Parral
Leslie Webb
Penna-Mexico Fuel Company
Washington Awaits News of Release
Officials in Washington await word on the release of Lieutenant Paul H. Davis and Harold G. Peterson, American aviators, held by Mexican bandits. The response of the Mexican government to the ransom demand could influence Carranza relations with the United States.
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Washington
Paul H. Davis
Harold G. Peterson
Carranza
Southern Association Scores Report
Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 7 to 1 while Mobile beat Memphis 10 to 9 with Little Rock losing 2 to Siredeghasa.
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Atlanta
Chattanoogs
Mobile
Memphis Little Rock
Siredeghasa
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Dwight Armstrong
Our Caves
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Reggie
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Genox
Newport
Harburger
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Reginald Vanderbilt
Yale
Wolf
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North Hills
Richard Woolworth
Scranton
C. G. Waldo, Jr
Detroit
George W. Hoffner
Bala
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Louis Jacoby
Charlotte
R. E. Knepper
Sioux City
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Nassau
Bobby Jones
Davidson Herron
Dunkmont
Park
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New Orleans
J. D. Travers
Upper Montclair
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Forest
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Columbus Ave
Alverado Mining Company
Southern Association
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