Weather favors Longwood as “I Sport” notes tennis closing
Arthur Duffey recalls the long spell of sunny weather during Longwood’s national championships. The column contrasts Suzanne Lenglen’s absence with Molla Mallory and Mary Browne in mix doubles, and previews upcoming sport events and figures from baseball to cycling and hockey.
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Longwood
Mlle
Suzanne Lenglen
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Mallory
Mrs. Mallory
Mary K. Browne
Miss Browne
Boston Fight Question and Local Boxing Inquiries
The letter asks if Kid Norfolk ever forced George Robison to quit in a Boston fight. It then seeks contact for Red Chapman and identifies local 120 pound class contenders around Boston. Names listed include George Harney Chelsea, Young Dona hue, Barney Meintee, John Shepard, and Jimmie Lourie.
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Kid Norfolk
George Robison
Boston
Red Chapman
George Harney
Bellingham Street
Chelsea
Dona~hue
Barney Meintee
John Shepard
Jimmie Lourie
Cycling Derby At Oval Track
The Cycling Derby at the Revere cycle track Wednesday night will feature six riders the largest field ever in New England. Clar ence Carman George Wiley Charley Verkeyn Georges Seres Vincent Maddona Lucien Miquel race over 100 kilometres. The lineup includes two Americans two Frenchmen an Italian and a Belgian with Wiley and Seres as main rivals. A record attendance is anticipated.
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Revere
Butler
New England
Clarence Carman
George Wiley
Charley Verkeyn
Georges Seres
Vincent Madonna
Lucien Miquel
Wiley
Seres
Giants Pound Alexander to Take Sixth Straight
New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 to 2 to extend their win streak to six. Pitcher Alexander took his 25th loss as Barnes held Chicago to two runs apart from a fourth inning rally. Frisch and Young homered, with Frisch and Young adding three-base hits.
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New York
Giants
Chicago Today
Alexander
Barnes
Chicago
Frisch
Young
Smith
Barber
Hollacker
Daly
Terry
Rawlings
Bancroft
Kelly
York
Klem and McCormick
BO. A
Fish Wees Bancroft
Sb Tener Young
Meusel
Sweee
Maisel
Picsasces
Grimes
Cape Teams to Play at Barnstable Fair
The Barnstable Fair baseball committee limits clubs to Cape teams for a more local interest. Games start daily at 11 a m with Tuesday Chatham versus Falmouth, Wednesday Orleans against Sandwich, and Thursday a final between the two winners. The Cape southeast may win early or on Thursday's showdown.
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Barnstable Fair
Chatham
Falmouth
Orleans
Sandwich
Cape
Concord Open Golf Tournament Set For Sept 30 Oct 1
The Massachusetts Golf Association directs the annual open tournament at Concord Country Club on the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner. Play is handicap medal with participation on Sept 30 or Oct 1. Prizes will be awarded for gross and net winners.
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Concord
Massachusetts Golf Association
Concord Country Club
Old Road
Nine Acre Corner
Show Men Preview Fast and Very Rollicking Coming Season
The 1921 gossip column forecasts a bustling Broadway ahead with unheard of plays revivals and resurrections. Louie Goop plans two act spectacle Oh Baby with Paris run translated to a larger, louder production. Steve Brodie drama promises bridge thrills and tour jumps. Felix Woof churns comedies with corsets and kimono farces as the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce plans to attend opening night.
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Paris
Mr. Goop
International Cobweb& Co
Steve Brodie
Aeschuylus McFish
Mr. Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
Bowery
Felix Woof
Nellie
Chinatown
Mr. Woof
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Wood's Clouts Beat Senators In Cleveland Showing
Joe Wood's two run double and a home run powered Cleveland to a 3 to 2 win over Washington. Coveleskie settled after a rough first inning marked by Judge's triple that produced two runs. The victory gives Cleveland three straight over the Senators.
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Cleveland
Joe Wood
Washington
Coveleskie
Judge
Bush
Milan
Rice
Neeeweee
Miller
Harris
Moogridge
Speaker
Wood
Lome
Sewell
Mogridge
Acosta
Losingitcher
Vith
ires—Chill
Connolly
Lexington Handicap Golf Event at Lexington Club
An 18 holes handicap medal play is set for next Saturday at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington. On Labor Day September 5 the tournament shifts to best selected nine holes with half handicap for the first 36 holes.
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Lexington Golf Club
North
Lexington
Pirates Blank Dodgers 2–0 in Brooklyn
Pittsburg won its first victory in seven games as Morrison shut out Brooklyn 2 to 0. Only one Brooklyn runner reached first base after the second inning, erased by a double play. Robertson, Grimm and Schmidt drove in the first run, while Morrison doubled and Maranville singled for the second.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Morrison
Robertson
Grimm
Schmidt
Pirates
Maranville
Cs. PO
Carey
Steeee Cutshaw
Sateen Robertson
Rf Grimm
Barnhart
Olson
B. Johnston
Nets
Myers
Sewes
Schmandt
Fenee
Tee Miller
Setter
Grimes
Ruether
Miller
Rimm
Hart
Emslie
Spears Begin Work as WVU Coach at Deer Park
Jas Spears former Dartmouth coach arrived in Deer Park Maryland and will take charge of a 50 member West Virginia University football squad. He was greeted by last year’s quarterbacks Kiger and Lyttle and freshman halfback Mahan. Freshman center Bernard underwent appendicitis surgery and will be unavailable. The main squad arrives tomorrow.
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Deer Park
Jas Spears
Dartmouth College
West Virginia University
Kiger
Lyttle
Mahan
Bernard
Twohig Fails In Light Swim Challenge At Boston Light
James J. Twohig former South Boston representative attempted a morning swim to Boston Light after challenging Charles Toth. Twohig started with Edward B. O Neil but Toth did not appear at the Charles Town bridge at 7 30. An incoming tide off George's Island hindered the effort. Twohig was pulled from the water and plans another attempt in two weeks.
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James J. Twohig
South Boston
Boston Light
Twohig
Charles Toth
Charles
Town Bridge
Toth
Edward B. O'Neil
George’s Island
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