Yankees Threaten Club Total Bases Record Ahead of Season End
The New York Yankees may break the major league total bases mark and improve the home run record as Ruth leads with 34 homers and 69 at home 18 on the road. Shawkey ties the league mark with 11 straight wins while Speaker leads the batting race and Bayrs carries the National League pace. Team batting and fielding trends show Red Sox and Braves adjustments as standings shift.
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Annapolis Wins Regatta Spot. Athletes Eye Antwerp Olympics
The article notes Annapolis earning the right to represent America in the Antwerp Olympic rowing regatta after dominating the Quinsigamond event. It also covers current sports tensions including Tris Speaker's Indians and the boxing scene with Joe Beckett eyeing American bouts, and mentions the Joe Cummings fund growing for the widow of the boxing instructor.
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Babe Ruth Worth To Yankees Stated At 20000 Annual
In a salary argument the big Yank star is said to draw 20000 dollars per year from the Yankees treasury. Other notes mention entries for Caledonian Grove events and invitations to Walter Scott mile, with various boxing references and a letter in this office for Ellery Clark.
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Senators Rally Past A's 4 3 to Take Game
Washington surged in the eighth to defeat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Shanks Griffin Milan doubled as key hits. Shaw earned the win with six innings of relief. Naylor allowed the decisive eighth inning rally.
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Indians Rally To Beat White Sox 7 To 2 In Cleveland
Cleveland defeated Chicago 7 to 2. Coveleskie outpitched Williams with stronger support while Risberg and Weaver erred, adding costly mistakes. Several doubles occurred due to ground rules in force as a large crowd watched.
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Tris Speaker Relies on Two Aces In Staffing Strain
New York July. Tris Speaker faces a pitching staff strain as Cleveland's rotation narrows to two reliable hurlers. Stanley Ceveleskie and Sergeant Jim Bagby stand as the top men among ten arms, with others left as weak backups.
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Reds Bow To Giants In Extraordinary Five Game Series
Cincinnati home plate notes the Reds fell 5 to 2 as Witt Sallee pitched brilliantly for the Giants in a tense fifth game of a five game set.
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Roman Holiday for the Tigers
Detroit crushed St Louis 21 to 8 in a routine game as Detroit hitters totaled 22 hits led by Ainsmith with a three extra base hits five at bats. Pinelli stole a base and multiple Tigers contributed with doubles and singles including Smith Austin Young and Williams. Shocker allowed eight runs in 1 8 innings for St Louis while Vangilder pitched well in relief for Detroit.
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Niles to Play Porter Today in Longwood Semifinal
Nathaniel W. Niles renews his semifinal match with W. E. Porter Jr on Chestnut Hill courts, trailing 4-1 in the first set before rain halted play. The winner will meet Lawrence B. Rite in the final for a chance at the Longwood challenge bowl against William M. Johnston of San Francisco.
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Vardon and Ray Arrive This Week
The 1920 visit of Harry Vardon and Ted Ray is set to make golf history in the United States. Their Siwanoy display drew several thousand spectators despite a rainstorm, proving the appeal of the British players.
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Ted Ray
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Siwanoy
Golf exhibition sparks renewed interest across families
In remarks at the clubhouse spectators praised the sport and vowed to start lessons. The quotes celebrate Vardon and Ray for inspiring youths, with Harrington noting the character benefits of golf. Ray and Vardon are set to appear in Boston this week for an exhibition at Belmont Spring Compeer Club on Friday.
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Cubs Rout Phillies Behind Strong Ninth Inning
Cubs defeat Phillies 5 to 2 as Rixey struggles in the ninth. Notable swings include two basers by Terry Friberg and Merkle with Rawlings driving in runs. Paskert and Friberg steal bases while Rawlings and Paskett contribute sacrifice hits. Alexander fanned four, Rixey one. Umpires Moran and Rigler. Time of game listed as 30 minutes.
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Fulton Faces Wills in Big Boxing Showdown
New York reports Fred Fulton challenged Harry Wills in a 12 round feature by the International Sporting Club of New York later moved to Newark. A victory for Fulton would boost a bid to meet Jack Dempsey. a loss could end his title chances for now.
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