Indians Win and Red Sox Split Doubleheader Drama
The Indians won 10-6 while the Red Sox tied the second game at 5-4 after a tough, tense doubleheader. Eddie Foster delivered a timely hit in the 16th to secure an even break for Boston. Speaker and Hooper featured for Cleveland, with Boston’s late rally ending in a walk-off 10th inning score.
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Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Yankees
Eddie Foster
Bagby
Menosky
Hooper
MelInnis
Karr
McNally
Menesky
Speaker
Scott
Cleveland
Gardner
Wamby
Johnston
Foster
Wood
O'’Neil
Uhle
Boston
Schang
Army training makes Fred Faller national running champion
Fred Faller, the national 10 mile champion, attributed his success to army life during the war after a sensational 10 000 metre race at Harvard Stadium. He said military training shaped his running and that other athletes could confirm the same.
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Fred Faller
Big Fred Faller
Harvard Stadium
Longwood Cup Tennis Tourney Opens With Veteran Show
The 28th annual Longwood Cup singles preliminaries swing into action at Chestnut Hill on damp courts. Wallace F. Johnson and Richard Harte advance, with Johnson and Harte set to meet in a highly anticipated afternoon match. Doubles begin later as Niles and Dabney reunite against Fenno and Robinson.
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Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
United States
Richard Harte
A. J. Lowrey
New York
J. B. Fenno
Harte
BE. A. Barlow
Clyde Curley
Rhode Island
Johnson
N. W. Wiles
Massachusetts
William Ingraham
Niles
L. Beals
J. D. Ewing
Portland
F. H. Godfrey
Newport
R. C. Bray
G. Wales
A. W. Merriam
H. H. Bundy
A. Kent
Babe Ruth Breaks Home Run Record in Double Header
Babe Ruth belted two homers in a double header, one in the fourth inning off Dick Kerr and another in the ninth, boosting his season total and suggesting a potential 50 homer pace. The crowd surged as Ruth, nicknamed the Colossus of Swat, celebrated at the plate and in the Yankee dugout.
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Colossus
Swat
Ansona
Delehantys
Brouthers
Freemans
Dick Kerr
White Sox
Ruth
Pipp
Yankee
Yankees
Kerr
Walter Pipp
George Herman Ruth
Baltimore
St Louis Drives Past Philadelphia In 12th Inning
In St Louis on July 19 the Cardinals edged the Phillies 3 to 2 in 12 innings securing an even series split. Sherdel worked steadily and doubled in the 12th to score the winning run after Smith sacrifice and Fournier’s single. Cravath batted for Wrightstone and tied the game in the ninth with a two run double.
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Reese
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Ward
Ruth
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Risbe Geteen Bar Orifice
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Kerr
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J. Collings
Reer Hormahien
Balle
Woararehien
McGraw
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Philadelphia
Sherdel
Smith
Fournier
Cravath
Wrightstone
B. Aurnier
Lavan
Hornsby
Clemons
Heathcote
McHenry
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ADEA
Lehourveau
Miller
F Tengel
Eenee Williams
bCausey
St Louis
Phila
Stock
Ree-Hase
Sacrificerdel
Feurnier
Hubbell
A A Sherdel
pires—Klem
Mslie
Red Sox fall to Indians in marathon two game set
Boston loses 10 6 in the opener as fielding miscues derail them. In the second game Boston rallies but Coveleskie and Speaker pace Cleveland to a 6 4 win after extra innings. Menosky Schang and Johnston drive Sox offense. Pennock and Bush excel at times amid rough defense.
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Boston
Doc Johnston
Speaker
Chapman
Herb
Mike Menesky
Ike
Scott
Mike Menosky
Savage
Baley
al Walters
Rush
eInnis
Jamieson
Smith
Gardner
Chapan
Mennis
Bush
Wamby
Hooper
Johnsten
Tong
Indians
Sox
Oster
Coveleskie
Menoaky
Kane
O'Neil
Foster
Ad Schang
McInnis - Schang
Wirling
Nully
Riple
Johnston
Menosky
Schang
McNally
Americans Triumph Over British At Wimbledon
Wimbledon July 19 William M Johnston of California defeated A P F Kingscote of Great Britain in a hard fought match 6 3 4 6 5 4 7 5 as part of the British American Davis Cup series. In the other singles William T Tilden of Philadelphia beat J Parke in straight sets 6 2 6 8 7 5.
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Wimbledon
William M. Johnston
California
A. P. F. Kingscote
Great Britain
R H White and A Shuman Tie in Boston Store League
In the Boston Department Store League a nine inning game at North Brighton Playground ended 6 to 5 in a darkness halted tie between R H White and A Shuman. Tom Rafferty, ex Cleveland American, starred for Shuman in centre, while Malley made six flawless chances in left for White. Batteries R H White McDonald and Finer A Shuman Jefferson and Murphy.
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R. H. White
A. Shuman
Boston
R. H.O. White
North Brighton Playground
Tom Rafferty
Shuman
Malley
White
Faller and Fuller Dominate Postwar Long-Distance Running
The article profiles Faller and Fuller, star runners whose postwar achievements include the AEF long distance title the national cross country crown the national 10 mile title and a place on Uncle Sam's Antwerp squad Fuller from Roslindale leads the Dorchester club with eight years of racing including army service in Europe where he won the AEF revised marathon and inter allied events.
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Uncle Sam
Faller
Young Kirby
Lawrence
Antwerp
Fuller
Roslindale
Dorchester Club
New England
Jamaica
New York
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Syndicate Baseball Ownership Sparks Buyer Question
Readers ask if Boston teams are partly owned by New York stockholders and whether Yankee and Giant managements influence sales or disposals of star players. The query suggests concern over cross ownership and its impact on player trades.
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Boston
New York
Yankee
Giant
NY trade whispers spark Boston ball club questions
A Boston baseball card notes possible New York raid and syndicate style trades involving Bennie Kauff and others. It questions how Boston stars might end up in New York or Toronto with claims of cross league deals and past redirecting maneuvers by Giants and Braves management.
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Boston
Bennie Kauff
Toronto
Spencer
Kauff
Bonnie Hearn
Braves
Giants
Johnnie Rawlins
Philadelphia
Fletcher
Quakertown
Bancroft
Nehf
Barnes
Red Sox
New York Yankee
Ruth, Mays, and Ruth Deal Shape Yankee Roster Moves
The piece notes profitable offers turned down by Boston and details how New York secured Babe Ruth for about 25 000 in cash plus notes for three years and other considerations. It also explains why Harry Hooper isn’t in right field for the Yankees due to an early season slump and Miller Huggins’s reluctance to trade.
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New York Yankees
Ruppert
Huston
Lewis
Ruth
Shore
Mays
Dutch Leonard
Yankee
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Harry Hooper
Harry
Miller Huggins
Steve Gustin to Box at Olympics
Steve Gustin, a noted Boston area lightweight boxer and New England champion, secures a berth to compete at the Olympic Games. His selection highlights his rising career and the region's boxing pedigree.
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Steve Gustin
Little Booth
Boston
New Eng
Boxer Gustin to Represent United States in Antwerp World Championships
Gustin, in the 118 pound class, is chosen to represent Uncle Sam at the Antwerp Olympic boxing world championships despite a disputed final tryout in New York. Officials added him to the entries, and a successful showing could lead to a professional debut next fall.
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Antwerp
Uncle Sam
New York
Gustin
Syracuse Crew Wins By Two Feet
Syracuse University senior eight defeats Duluth Boat Club elder eight by two feet in a mile and a quarter race on St Louis Bay. Time 6 17 for Syracuse and 6 17 ½ for Duluth. Both crews head to Worcester for the national regatta to vie for Olympic selection. Dad Ten Eyck coaches Syracuse and his son coaches Duluth.
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Syracuse University
Duluth Boat Club
St. Louis Bay
Syracuse
Worcester
Mass
Dad" Ten Eyck
Duluthians
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