Champion Tilden in Game Today at Longwood Bowl
The Longwood Bowl singles open at Chestnut Hill s rass courts proceeds with top players seeded to avoid early meetings. World champion Bill Tilden has a bye and starts this afternoon in singles and doubles with Wallace Johnson, while Dick Williams shows brilliant strokes before cooling later.
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Dick Williams
Wheelwright
Chestnut Hills@rass courts
Bill Tilden
Wallace Johnson
Josiah Wheelwright
Harvard
Williams
Wiliams
Haney Shines as Hot Corner Hope for Tigers
The Tigers praise Haney as a strong third baseman and potent hitter, comparing him to Donie Bush and noting his solid fielding. The piece hints Robbie Jones may lose his job if Haney continues this form, highlighting Haney's hitting and bunting as well as his reliable defense.
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Haney
Tigers
Donie Bush
Robbie Jones
Tennis tournament advances to best of five rounds
After the second round, the title will be decided by the best of five sets. First round results include Badger over Chapin 6-2 4-6 6-4 and Beals over Hill 6-0 6-1. Second round saw Foster beat Roberts 6-3 6-2 and Taylor defeat Tunis 0-6 6-2 with a doubles draw announced for today.
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Bill Johnston
Irving Wright
Johnston
Longwood
Riddles
Philadelphia
Centre
George Foster
Bridgeport
Yale
Worcester
Arthur Ingraham, Jr
Oakland
E. P. Larged
G. Uchiyama
Larned
W. I. Badger, Jr
N. Chapin
Badger
Phil Bettes
Bill Tilden
Lawrence Rice
Nat Niles
F. C. Inman
FH. H
Godfrey
Db. Oakes
W. S. Badger, Jr
Neil Chapin
Pee Bottens
W. H. Abbott
KE. P. Larned
A. N. Reggio
P. P. Fallon
S. L. Beals
Malcolm Hill
A. A. Cameron
Willard Rice
N. W. Niles
D. M. Hill, Jr
A. H. Chapin
John R. Gow
C. T. Martin
B. Wyman
R. Hinckley
A. C. Butler
Victor Hockmeyer
J. E. Russell
Henry Guild
C. O. Wellington
James Davies
G. Plimpton
C. B. Wilbur
Phillip Neer
H. B. Shaw
G. Stadel
D. S
Foster
Roberts
Horace Taylor
Robert Tunis
H. L. Johnson, Jr
R. W. Baker
H. B. Stewart
E. E. Saunier
E. B. Benedict
Kenny Guild
Richard Hinckley
D. H. Martin
H. V. Greenough
H. H. Bundy
J. W. Foster
J. W. Wheelwright
R. C. Bray
J. R. Gow
W. E. Pattison
T. B. Plimpton
A. Persons
L. B. Rice
E. R. Norris
E. P. Larned
C. Inman
A. N. Reggie
G. A. Lyon
C. H. Collester
I. R. Kent
Phillip Bettens
Carl Fischer
P. Ellis
L. Beals
Nicholl
W. T. Tilden
Wallace Johnson
Hub Firemen Edge Revere In 2-1 Baseball Thriller
Boston firemen defeated Revere 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Jack McDermott of Engine 36 allowed six hits with 10 strikeouts for Boston while Revere’s Johnson fanned 11 and held the locals to four hits. Boston scored on Flaherty’s single, a walk, and Sproul’s triple in the second. Revere answered in the seventh with Harding’s triple and Clucas's RBI single.
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Revere Department
Jack McDermott
Engine 36
Charlestown
Boston Department
Revere
Johnson
Revere Legion
McDermott
Flaherty
Sproul
Harding
Clucas
Sports Digest Previewing 1920s Open and boxing talk
The column surveys Gene Sarazen’s National Open win myths, hints at Duke Kahanamoku facing Johnny Weismuller, and panels Lew Tendler vs Benny Leonard along with Ty Cobb scouts and Red Sox notes. It covers Jimmy Connolly aiming at Jose Ray, Fred Fulton prospects, and boxing gossipy bets from Revere Beach to Boston.
Boxing Gossip Spills From The Ring Across Cities
A long, gossip filled boxing column notes Harry Silva growing irritated at Nate Siegel and praises Malvern welterweight Bermondsey Billy Wells while Charley Harvey pushes for a pro to box Eddie Shevlin. News covers plans for matchups in Newport and Brockton, plus London reports on boxing writers and potential cross Atlantic bouts.
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Charley Harvery
Bermondsey
Billy Wells
Eddie Shevlin
Benson Shuts Out Winchester in Twilight League Final
Arlington town team clinches the three game series by beating Winchester 4 to 1 at Spy Pond Athletic Field. Benson, inserted as pitcher after the regular hurler failed to appear, starred in a clever performance with three sharp double plays backing a two run sixth inning.
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Benson
Winchester
Arlington Town
Winchester Town Nine
Spy Pond
Arlington
R.H.B. Arlington T. T
Winchastes T. T
Butler Bikes to Host American Championship at Revere
Nat Butler stages the 20 mile American paced championship at Revere track on Wednesday with six American riders including defending champ George Chapman and rivals George Wiley and Clarence Carman. Others are Vincent Markey Jackie Clarke Percy Lawrence and more, as friendships fade for the title race.
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Nat Butler
Revere
Jackie Clarke
Morin
Clarke
George Chapman
George Wiley
Clarence Carman
Chapman
Vincent Markey
Passaic, N. J
Newark
Percy Lawrence
San Francisco
Carman
Wiley
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Jackie
All-Graceful Team Among Baseball Greats Cited
A proposed all graceful team lists stars such as Jimmy Archer Herold Ruel Bob Carruthers Arthur Nehf Walter Johnson Sadie McMahon Waite Hoyt Hal Chase Napoleon Lajoie Al Bridwell Jimmy Collins Heinie Zimmerman George Burns Frank Schulte Mike Tiernan Joe Kelley as standout players for a pictorial mind's eye.
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Jimmy Archer
Herold Ruel
Bob Carruthers
Arthur Nehl
Walter Johnson
Sadie’ MecMahon
Waite Hoyt
Hal Chase
Napoleon Lajoie
al Bridwell
Jimmy Collins
Heinie Zimmerman
George Burns
Reds
Frank Schulte
Mike Tiernan
Joe Kelley
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Oour Idea
Hans Wagner
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Niles Brothers
Young Hill
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Duffey
Gene Sarazen
Duke Kahanamoku
Johnny Weismuller
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Lew Tendler
Benny Leonard
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Sam Hyman
Ty Cobb
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Jose Ray
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Ray Watson
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Fenway Park
George Davis
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Kid Block
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Nate Siegel
Charley Cardio
Red Chapman
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Boxing Commission
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Heavies
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Johnny McIntyre
Maine
Houston
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Jimmy Frazzetti
Johnny Clineter
Walkover Park
Jimmy Smith
Joe Roderick
Tony Julian
Kid Williams
Willie Harmon
Frankie Quill
J. Frank Bradley
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Jack Britton
Ted Kid Lewis
Harvey
Kid
al Roberts
Jack Herman
Staten Island
Johnny Curtin
Joe Clifford
Brooklyn
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Shibe Park
Joe Welling
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Earl France
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Rink Club
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