National amateur golf championship opens at Ekwanok
J. D. Travers and Francis Ouimet head a strong scratch field at the national amateur championship opening today at Ekwanok Country Club Manchester Vermont. The 112-player field includes Chick Evans and Warren K Wood among top entrants with 108 rated golfers in the lineup as 64 advance after 18 holes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome D. Travers
Francis Ouimet
Ekwanok Country Club
Manchester
Chick Evans
Warren K. Wood
Walter J. Travis
John G. Anderson
H. Chandler Egan
Oregon
Mason Phelps
Albert Seckel
Chicago
Ekwanok
Alleghanies
Far Eastern Athletes to Compete in San Francisco 1915
James K E Sullivan announces more than 500 Oriental athletes will attend the Far Eastern Olympic games in October 1915 in San Francisco. Additional entries come from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Canal Zone, Cuba, Australia, Siam, Java, the Straits Settlements and Philippine schoolboys. Vancouver Island Association adds water polo, soccer, cycling, wrestling and swimming talents including Hal Beasley and J McNeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James KE. Sullivan
San Francisco
Sullivan
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Canal Zone
Cuba
Australia
Shanghai
China
Stockholm
Shanghai Authority
East
Siam
Java
Straits Settlements
Philippine Islands
W. H. Davis
Vancouver Island Athletic Association
Victoria
Cubs Victor Saler Tops Batting Leaders Despite Low Average
Victor Saler of the Cubs carries a .240 batting average yet leads with 16 home runs in the season’s fourth inning. Sherwood has 124 hits, a standout mark in the National League and a key factor in keeping the Phillies out of last place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Saler
Cubs
Sherwood
Phillies
Leading Golfers Practice Warmly at Manchester Links
In Manchester Vermont on August 30 leading golfers teed off in practice rounds. Charles Evans Jr of Chicago posted 71 with 39 and 32. Jerome Travers shot 73. Ouimet made 77 in a session where he and W H Cady were edged by F A Martin and R R Gorton by one up. Over 100 players attended morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Charles Evans, Jr
Chicago
Jerome D. Travers
Ouimet
W. H. Cady
Brae Burn
F. A. Martin
R. R. Gorton
Waivers Sought on Giants Pitcher G Wiltse
New York Aug 30 Waivers have been asked on George Wiltse veteran southpaw of the Giants He ranks next to Christy Mathewson in length of service under the McGraw banner McGraw may be testing market for a trade Wiltse has been with the Giants since 1914 and helped in the 19054 world series by playing first base in place of the injured Merkle performing two great plays in the second game The Giants would still honor his role in future receipts if pennant wins are achieved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Wiltse
Giants
Christy Mathewson
McGraw
Wiltse
Merkle
The
Athletics
Two Nights of Racing at Revere Track
Outdoor bicycle season reaches peak as Revere cycle track hosts two race nights at the seaside venue. Top pros George Wiley Clarence Carman Bobby Walthour Worth Mitten Jimmy Moran Elmer Collins Alfred Grenda Frank Cavanaugh Caesar Moretti compete, with Wiley vs Collins in a 10 mile motor-paced match and Grenda vs Moretti and Cavanaugh in a sprint. The postponed 59 mile national middle distance championship will be run Saturday night with Wiley Mitten Moran Carman and Walthour contending. Letter in this office for J Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
George Wiley
Clarence Carman
Bobby Walthour
Worth Mitten
Jimmy Moran
Elmer Collins
Alfred Grenda
Frank Cavanaugh
Caesar Moretti
Wiley
Collins
Grenda
Moretti
Cavanaugh
Mitten
Moran
Carman
Walthour
Braves Crush Cardinals 9–2 Behind Tyler One-Hitter
George Tyler shuts down St Louis with one hit as the Braves win 9 to 2 in a pennant style game in Boston. The victory tightens Boston’s hold on second while plans to face Philadelphia in a doubleheader are set.
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George Tyler
Cardinals
Braves
ST. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Mr. Tyler
Lee Magee
Red Smith
Magee
Connolly
Evers
Tyler
Perdue
Gallatin
Beck
Gilbert
Maranville
Gowdy
Dolan
George
Lefty) Tyler
Kansas City Sweeps Indianapolis In Two In Fed League
Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 6 to 4 in the first game and 6 to 1 in the second. Johnson d Stone pitched steadily for Kansas City. In game one Kan City led 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 and Indianapolis 1 0 6 0 0 0 8 1 with batteries Johnson Easterly Mullin and Rariden. In game two Kan City had a 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 line while Indiana's 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 produced 6 runs.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Today
Indianapolis
Johnson d Stone
R.H.E. Kan
City
Indianap
Johnson
Easterly
Billard
Whitehouse
Mullin
Rariden
Indiana
Stone and Hasterly
Enzenroth
Kaiserling
Chicago Defeats St. Louis 3 1 in 13 Inning Game
Chicago won from St. Louis today 3 to 1 in 13 innings. Final line shows Chicago 37 runs and St. Louis 18 with Lange Wilson Herbert Groom Davenport Keupper and Simon as pitchers and batters.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
R.H.E. Chicago
Lange
Wilson
Herbert
Groom
Davenport
Keupper
Simon
Southern Association Scores Report
New Orleans 3, Atlanta 8 called after the ninth. Mobile 2, Nashville 0 in the first game. Nashville 3, Mobile 2 in the second. Montgomery 4, Chattanooga 2 in the first. Montgomery 6, Chattanooga 3 in the second eight innings. Memphis 3, Birmingham 2 in the first. Memphis 0, Birmingham 9 in six innings of the second.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
Entries Open for Women’s National Amateur Golf Championship
One week left to submit entries for the women’s national amateur championship to be held at Nassau Country Club Glen Cove Sept 14 19. Secretary John Reid Jr USGA will accept entries at Grand Central Terminal through Sept 7 via club secretaries with a $5 fee. Checks made to USGA. Pairings and starting times to be published Sept 9.
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Nassau Country Club
Glen Cove
L. 1
John Reid, Jr
United States Golf Association
Grand Central Terminal
Connie Mack Signs Amberat College Prospect Fan-Lloyd Davies
Fan-Lloyd Davies a 21 year old left handed batter joins Connie Mack as new outfielder from Amberat Agricultural College. He will compete for a position in the roster this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Davies
Connie Mack
Amberat Agricultural College
Baseball and basketball matchups listed across leagues
American League and National League games feature St Louis Boston Chicago Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York and Pittsburgh while Colonial New England and Federal rounds include Brockton Taunton Fall River New Bedford Pawtucket Woonsocket Haverhill Lewiston Lawrence Lynn Worcester Manchester Lowell Portland Brooklyn Buffalo Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
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Boston
ST. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Indianapolis
P.C. Philadelphia
Ston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Telesseceeesseees
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Manchester Settee
Colonial League
Fall River Seteee
New Bedford Eteewene
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Brockton
Taunton
Fall River
New Bedford
New England
Haverhill
Lewinton
Lawrence
Lynn
Worcester
Manchester
Lowell
Portland
Baseball scores and standings yet unclear
The text lists multiple game results between cities such as Minneapolis, Columbus, Louisville, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, and St. Paul with uneven scores. No coherent single event or date is discernible from the fragment.
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Cleveland
St. Paul
É. Cleveland
Venesit Paanl
Pittsfield Beats Bridgeport In Doubleheader
Pittsfield shut out Bridgeport 6 to 1 in the opener and won 3 to 2 in the nightcap. New London defeated Waterbury and New Haven 4 to 0? Springfield also posted a 4 run win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Bridgeport
New London
Waterbury & New Haven
Springfield
Yankee and Washington players noted for fielding and batting
The report highlights Chick Gandil of Washington as a strong first baseman and Charlie Mullen of the Yankees as a capable defender. It notes Gandil’s batting form and Mullen’s defense, suggesting Mullen would be valuable if his hitting reached .280.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick” Gandil
Washington
Boseman
Charlie” Mullen
Yankees
Mullen
Pitcher Ea Klepfer Traded to White Sox for Doc White
Ea Klepfer a moist ball pitcher sent by Frank Chance to Venice California last year has been taken by the White Sox in payment for Doc White who was shipped to the Coast league club on condition that Comlakey should have the pick of any of the 1914 Veniee team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Klepfer
Frank Chance
Venice
Cal
White Sox
Doc’’ White
Comlakey
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J. D. Travers
United States
West
Baltimore
Norman E. Brookes
Australasia
Pacific Coast
FAR Eastern Athletics
Home Run
Saier
Old Crow
U. S. Pat. OF
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America
ASK Waivers
G. Wiltse
J. Magee
Lincoln
Byron
Red
Jawn
Smith
Snyder
Schmidt
Hank
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Roche
Gras
Poe Gilbert
Oak i Saee Proith
Gowes
Cclcveris
J. Miller
Sale Riggert
Ae Snyder
Ee PO
Amvs
Miller
Rane Wis Eich
Jeff Tesreau
Chicago Cubs
Tesreau
Cheney
Pierce
Testeau
AB R
Steer
E. Snodgrass
Doyle
Seeenee
Burns
Itcher
Fletcher
Esreau
Archer
Kleman Pmssie
Federal League
Southern Association
N. BE
P.C. Lawrence
Worcester Seen Nee See Ee
P.C Indianapolis
Buffalo
Pittsburg Seas
National
Fuffalo
American Association
Eastern Association
ED Klepfer
Mitchell the Tailor
Washington Street
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