Galaxy of Net Luminaries Vie for Honors in the Hub
A week of major tennis unfolds at Longwood and Chestnut Hill with national boys and junior championships, veterans and mixed doubles events, and top players including Bill Tilden and Vincent Richards. Williams and Washburn rate as favorites in doubles. Kumagae and Shimizu eyed as potential challengers in Davis Cup trials. Suzanne Lenglen absent, but Mrs Mallory offers local insight into style.
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Bill Tilden
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Ichiya Kumagae
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Handicap Tie Promises Golf at Lexington Club
A handicap versus par event is planned for next Saturday afternoon at Lexington Golf Club in Lexington. On Sunday September 3 the format shifts to a 28 handicap medal competition.
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Rickard Raises Forfeit in Jersey City Title Fight
Promoter Tex Rickard demands $5000 forfeit from Johnny Wilson and Bryan Downey for the September 6 title bout in Jersey City, up from the prior $1000 agreement. Both must weigh 160 pounds at 10 am on fight day and relocate to New York for Commission oversight. Eddie Anderson may challenge Bantamweight Champion Pete Herman if he beats Jack Sharkey at Coney Island. Sharkey had earlier lost a title shot to Joe Lynch.
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Browns Swing Double Victory Over Yankees In Twin Bill
St Louis crowds witness a doubleheader sweep as the Browns beat the Yankees 5 to 4 and 10 to 4. Williams hits his 11th homer as Chicago’s Ruth fails to top the hosts. Shawkey, Collins and Piercy all see heavy action with miscues and notable hits shaping the results.
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Girl Swimmers Display Ability At Municipal Meet
Spectacular dashes and diving showcased the girls at the municipal swimming contests held at Freeport Street Savin Hill L Street Wood Island Park Dewey Beach and North End Park. The Field's Corner team won the dual meet against Neponset with a 2 1/2 to 9 1/2 score while Tenean Beach finished with nine points. Anna Sodanberg defeated Mary Anderson in the 100 yards event in a neck and neck finish.
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Pirate Star May Manage Phillies in 1922
George Whitted, a key factor in the Pittsburg Pirates leading the National League by seven games over the Giants and nine over the Braves, is rumored to become a major league manager in 1922.
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George Whitted
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Whitted eyed as possible Phillies playing manager replacement
The article notes George Whitted, a top Pirates player, could be bought by the Philadelphia National club to become playing manager, potentially ending Kaiser Wilhelm’s Phillies tenure. Whitted remains a regular winner for Pittsburgh, splitting time in right field with Davy Robertson while the Pirates deploy a deep lineup of fielders.
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Cambridge Caseys Defeat All Stars in Last Inning Rally
An overflow crowd watched the North Cambridge Caseys edge Joe Norton’s South Boston All Stars 5 to 4 at Russell Meld. After Fitz gerald was hurt on a 10th inning pitch and walked two, Cambridge rallied in the bottom of the frame with Leahy doubling, Core driving in a run, and Cleary forcing in another as Cote scored on a hard batted ball to secure the comeback victory.
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Siegel Begins Training Camp for Big Bout
Real training by Nate Siegel for his bout with Eddie Shevlin begins today at Revere. The champion travels to Lowell this morning to join Martin Flaherty's training quarters, with Flaherty under Larry Conley's direction to oversee Siegel's preparation.
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Nate Siegel
Eddie Shevlin
Revere
Lowell
Martin Flaherty
Larry Conley
Flaherty
Siegel
Clash at Revere cycle park pits Harvard versus Dartmouth welter
Nate and Shevlin meet in the Revere cycle park for the New England welter title as a broader clash of Harvard and Dartmouth training systems. Siegel trains under Harvard coach Pooch Donovan’s fitness principles, with Flaherty and Conley previously involved at Crimson University and aiding Siegel.
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Bobby Walthour Jr Wins Bicycle Championship
Bobby Walthour Jr son of the Dixie Puller clinched the American and amateur bicycle championship in Newark New Jersey. He totaled 18 points from three wins and a second place with William Grimm of Newark as the nearest rival at nine points.
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Bobby Walthour, Jr
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Braves Plan Cuba Tour With Exhibition Games
The Boston Braves of the National League will tour Cuba for a series of exhibition games starting October 8. The trip was announced in Havana on August 21 by United News.
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Concord to Host Twilight Game With Framingham Post Legion
T Alfred Wilson, manager of Concord, has booked a twilight game with the Framingham Post American Legion nine for tomorrow evening at 6 on the Concord Centre playground.
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Indians Shut Out Red Sox 4 to 0 as Sotheron Dominates
Allan Sotheron held Boston to six hits over six innings, striking out seven as Cleveland defeated Boston 4 0. Allan Russell faltered with a costly second inning error and wild plays, while Pratt and McInnis made key defensive plays to prevent Red Sox scoring.
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Double windup for Arena A. C. show still on card
Pinkey Mitchell faces Eddie Fitzsimons and Frankie Britt meets Young Grandell in a double windup for the Arena A. C. program set for one week from tonight.
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Eddie Fitzsimmons
Frankie Britt
Young Grandell
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