Track quality urged for national AAU championships
The article argues the AAU should award national athletic championships only to cities with quality tracks to ensure fair times. It cites Pittsburg’s poor track last year and praises top athletes such as Sam Langford while warning Langford to improve conditioning. It also notes shifts to new teams and advises Maine athletes on training and discipline ahead of September events.
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Howard Drew
Pittsburg
America
Answers to Queries on Baseball and Boxing Rules
A reader asks official scores for a Aug 22 doubleheader where St Louis beat the Athletics 4 3 and then lost 6 1. Other questions discuss Langford weight, and umpire rulings on base running and a hit batters. Answers clarify outs and safe runners under the rules.
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Athletics
St. Louis
Rube Marquard
Lefty Tyler
George Stallings
Langford
Atlas A. A
Boston
Willimantic
Bay Staters Lead Mountain Golfers
In Waumber New Hampshire seven of the top sixteen in the White Mountain amateur championship are Massachusetts players. B. B. Evans of Belmont led the 70 entrants with 73. Match play in four divisions begins tomorrow with many notable names including L. M. Washburn, J. D. Standish Jr., D. Manson, A. P. Farrington, and Richard of St Andrews among others. Several players withdrew.
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Waumber
Jefferson
N. H
White Mountain
Massachusetts
Evans
Belmont
Brice S. Evans
L. M. Washburn
Waumbee
J. D. Standish, Jr
Detroit
D. Manson
Englewood
A. P. Farrington
Woodland Richard
St. Andrews
W. L. Richard
Sidney Browne
Baltusrol
M. S. Willing
Chicago
E. M. ‘Taft
Hatherly
I. W. Small
Willing
Donovan Brothers to Row Faulkners Today
A local rowing duel is set for this afternoon at City Point South Boston featuring the Donovan brothers against the Faulkner brothers in the double oar event. Livingstone and Davy may also compete as part of the revised sport carnival programme scheduled for 4 20 PM. the change was made by William C Donovan, rowing committee chairman, due to a member of the intermediate doubles crew being called away on business.
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Donovan Brothers
Faulkner Brothers
Livingstone and
Davy
City Point
South Boston
William C. Donovan
Wrestlers Ketonen and Pappas Vie In Elimination Match
Waino Ketonen the world middleweight champion faces Tom Pappas of Albania in a finish match at the Grand Opera House Boston tonight. Ketonen, a Finlander, has defeated top foes abroad and at home, including Fritz Hanson, while Pappas, a rugged favorite of Greek fans, is also noted for his fast, hard style.
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Waino Ketonen
Tom Pappas
Albania
Grand Opera House
Boston
Ketonen
Fritz Hanson
Pappas
Fourth annual invitation tournament second round golf
Bethlehem N H August 26 The fourth annual invitation golf tournament second round featured mostly easy matches. Forsalth Brunswick defeated James W Taylor Oxford 5 and 38 while Giddings Atlanta beat Nazro Beaumont by default. Hunter Essex County edged Lawrence Cowling Cincinnati 1 up. English New Haven defeated Turner Boston 2 and 1. Consolation first round Budge Boston beat Hamilton Vesper by default. Hene Ithaca beat Scarano Maplewood. Gathelm Lexington defeated Giddiss Jr kee Virginia 6 and 5 Brennan Ilmington beat Decker Baltusrol by default.
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Bethlehem
N. H
L. Forsalth
Brunswick
James W. Taylor
Oxford
C. G. Giddings
Atlanta
Underwood Nazro
Beaumont
Joseph Hunter
Essex County
Lawrence Cowling
Cincinnati
Frank K. English
New Haven
Carl H. Turner
Boston
P. T. Budge
R. E. Hamilton
Vesper
Cc. H.ene
Ithaca
P. Scarano
Maplewood
Gathelm
Lexington
C. G. Giddiss Jr. Kee
Virginia
Ope S. Brennan
Ilmington
R. F. Decker
Baltusrol
Glover Prepares for Augusta Bout After New York Fight
Mike Glover of South Boston trains hard for welter title bid with tough schedule. He faces Italian Joe Gans in New York this Saturday then takes on Bill Flemming in Augusta Maine on Labor Day night.
King George V Stake Leads Buffalo Grand Circuit Card
Fort Erie track features four starters in the King George V pace and trot events. Lassie McGregor wins two heats and takes the fifth while Omar captures three heats. Oakdale wins the Queen City stake heat. R. Brent takes the 2:07 pace in straight heats. amateur driver E J White wins the Buffalo road drivers futurity with Joyndon.
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Buffalo
King George V. Stake
Fort Erie
Lassie McGregor
Margaret Druien
Oakdale
Queen City
Omar
R. Brent
E. J. White
Syracuse
Joyndon
Lyndon
Blk. S
Kentucky
Todd
Ben. White
Worthy
Ch. S
H. J. Goodmile
Lindsey
B. G
Ryder-Lattimer
Miss Zada
B. S
Panily
B. m
Jay McGregor
Murphy
Cox
the Guide
B. H. (Geers
McLaskey
Br. G
McDonald
R. H. _ Breat
WeEaree
Grady
Frank Patchen
Rastus
Little Bernice
Frost
Napoleon Direct
Gee Garna G
Garrison
Floyd
Gt. &Se Et Terrae
Resmesch
Geers
Tommy Horn
Owen Tee
Mack
Ryder
Lalu Lumine
Judson Girl
Indy Slugging Beats Kansas City 7 to 3 in Federal League
Indianapolis wins 7 to 3 over Kansas City as slugging carries the game. Fialkenberg and Rariden pitch for Indianapolis with Cullop and Hasterly behind. Ensenroth, Brown, Brown appear for Kansas City in a a nine inning affair played in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Kansas City Today
R.H.E. Indianapolis
Fialkenberg
Rariden
Cullop
Hasterly
Ensenroth
Brown, Brown
Brooklyn Federals Beat Buffalo 6 to 2 In Return Home
Brooklyn Federals defeated Buffalo 6 to 2 on home turf in a game marked by numerous errors. Batteries Finneran and Land for Brooklyn and Schiz, Anderson and Blair for Buffalo.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Federals
Buffalo
R.H
Finneran
Baltimore Defeats Pittsburg In Narrow 2-1 Victory
Baltimore edged Pittsburg 2 to 1 as the visitors managed all three hits in the eighth inning on three consecutive singles. Quinn and Russell pitched for Baltimore, while Camnitz Leclaire and Berry appeared for Pittsburg in a tight scoring game played today.
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Baltimore
Pittsburg
R.H.E
Quinn
Russell
Camnitz
Leclaire
Berry
Chicago Beats St Louis 2 1 In Tenth Inning
Chicago defeated St Louis 2 to 1 in the tenth inning at St Louis. Batteries Johnson and Wilson for Chicago and Keupper and Simon for St Louis. A brief baseball summary from the Aug 26 report.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Today
R.H.E. Purer
RG Ices
Louie
Cxsa
Johnson
Wilson
Keupper
Simon
International League Scores From Montreal Toronto Rochester Buffalo
In Montreal Newark won 2 1, Toronto beat Jersey City 6 5, Rochester defeated Baltimore 3 0, Buffalo triumphed over Providence 8 2.
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Montreal
Newark
Toronto
Jersey City
Rochester
Baltimore
Buffalo
Providence
Ellen Chosen for Kiel Race by Marblehead Yacht Club
The Ellen owned by Caleb Loring of Boston was selected as the first of three American sender yachts for Kiel competition next year after winning two trial races today. The Ellen, winner of the President Wilson cup against a German team last year, led both races, finishing 2 seconds ahead of Sprig in the first and racing a nine mile windward return then a triangular course in the second.
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Marblehead
Ellen
Caleb Loring
Boston
Kiel
Mobile at Mobile Atlantic 1 0 and 5 4
The records show two games with scores Mobile 1 Atlantic 0 and Mobile 5 Atlantic 4 in the first segment, followed by Birmingham 6 Chattanooga 2 in the second game at Birmingham.
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Mobile
Atlantic
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Dodge Brothers to Exhibit in New York Area Dealers
The Dodge Brothers will be represented in New York and vicinity by the Colt- Stratton Company with Boston contacts not yet named. An auto show at the Rockingham fair opening next Tuesday will feature many 1915 models for the first time. George J. Martin’s car wreck near Hampton left him and his niece Miss Dunphy unharmed as they continued to Intervale. L. B. Sanders heads a six-cylinder Oakland tour to Bangor, Maine. W. S. Carleton of Republic Rubber pursues golf trophies during summer absences, recently winning a Manchester cup.
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Art Smith
University of Maine
Yale
Maine
Dodge Brothers
New York
Colt- Stratton Company
Boston
Rockingham Fair
George J. Martin
Chestnut Hill
Intervale
Hampton
N. H
Oxford Club Wins Game in Benefit for Lynn Hospital
North shore summer residents totaling about 1000 gathered yesterday afternoon at Lynn to watch the Oxford Club of Lynn face the Lynn Lodge of Elks in a baseball game. The Oxford Club won the contest, which supports the Lynn Hospital, and the teams now each hold one leg of the Woodbury trophy cup after last year’s Elks victory.
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North Shore
Oxford Club
Lynn
Lynn Lodge
Hdlks
Lynn Hospital
Elks
Pranks of Pierrot and the Tiny Tads Color Page
A children's section features a full color page titled Pranks of Pierrot and the Tiny Tads. The upcoming Sunday Post promises playful cartoons and kid friendly humor for a weekend read.
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Pierrot
Tads
Next Sunday Post
Whitney Loses Close Outdoor National Tennis Round
In Newport on August 26, the fourth round of the national singles championship saw three five-setters. Touchard edges Whitney after 33-30 games. Inman defeats Johnson in five sets. Major beats Thayer after 55 games while McLoughlin and Wright split the arena with Wright taking three games. Californian McLoughlin leads the field undefeated.
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Newport
R. L
G. F. Touchard
West Side Club
New York
E. H. Whitney
Harvard
Longwood
Touchard
Whitney
F. C. Inman
West Side
H. ©. Johnson
Longwood Cricket Club
Charles A. Major
Tampa
Florida
Sidney Thayer, Jr
Philadelphia
M. E. McLoughlin
Irving C. Wright
Boston
Wright
Baldwin Murphy Gallant series to resume at Atlas A
The Baldwin Murphy Gallant boxing series resumes next Tuesday at Atlas A with the New England lightweight title held by Baldwin as the main objective. The card features Johnny Glover vs Patsy DeLucca in eight rounds and two six round prelims Teddy Murphy vs Johnny Crowley and Tommy Doris vs Everette O’Neil. Langford vs Smith may spark a return match if Langford brings similar steam as in prior bouts. Levinsky continues NY batting feats and Al Norton is set to meet John Flynn in Kansas City Labor Day week.
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Atlas A
Briggs
Goodman
Deshler
Johnny Glover
South Boston
Patsy DeLucca
Boston
Teddy Murphy
Johnny Crowley
Tommy Doris
Everett O'Neil
Western players advance as New York and Boston drop many
L Murray defeats H A Mackinney of Providence while C J Griffith overcomes A D Hammer of New Rochelle. The draw splits four players across sections as Mc Loughlin is seen as a likely tournament winner. New York loses seven of twelve starters and four of six from Boston, while three Philadelphians remain along with one player from Tampa and Newport.
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L. Murray
H. A. Mackinney
Providence
C. J. Griffith
A. D. Hammer
New Rochelle
McLoughlins
New York
Tampa
Newport
Barnes Captures Western Open Golf
J M Barnes of Whitemarsh Club Philadelphia won the Western open golf championship with 23 strokes for 72 holes. William Kidd of Algonquin Club St Louis finished second with 294, Tom McNamara of Boston and George Sargent of Washington tied for third and fourth with 296. No amateurs were among the leaders.
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Minneapolis
Minn
J. M. Barnes
Whitemarsh Club
Philadelphia
William Kidd
Algonquin Club
St. Louis
Tom McNamara
Boston
George Sargent
Washington
D. C
Local Scorecard Returns Mixed Across Cities
Springfield-Bridgeport 3 to 2 in favor of Springfield. Hartford-Pittsfield 3 to 2 with Hartford victorious. New Haven-New Haven 6 to 2, New Haven winning. Second game New Haven 3 to 2 over New Britain. New London-New London 103 Waterbury 1.
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Springfield
Bridgeport
Hartford
Pittsfield
New Haven
New Britain
New London
Waterbury
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