Being Temperamental American Athletes Must Be Handled With Care
The United States Olympic team of 230 crack athletes sailed for Antwerp aboard the Princess Matoika. Runners Julie Ray and Charles Paddock complained about berths below decks, while officials said cabin space could not be provided for all. The ship offered multiple accommodations and first class passage for officers. The team includes 108 track and field stars, 45 swimmers, 45 wrestlers and boxers, 20 fencers and cyclists.
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Julie Ray
Illinois Athletic Club
Charles Paddock
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Kirby
Antwerp
Gustavus T. Kirby
New York
Philadelphia
Cox
Ohio
Edwards
New Jersey
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Davis
Iiaho
Stephens
California
Burnquist
Minnesota
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Allen
Kansas
Hobby
Texas
Lowden
Illinois
America
Rousing Olympic Farewell at Manhattan Opera House
Head Coach Piast leads American Olympic team in a reception at the Manhattan Opera House. The event serves as a morale boost for the athletes before they sail and compete in Antwerp. In Newark Harry Wills defeats Fred Fulton by KO in the third round of a scheduled 12 round heavyweight bout.
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New York
Manhattan Opera House
Antwerp
Newark
N. J
Harry Wills
Fred Fulton
Princess Mateika
New York Harbor
Henry Ford's Newport Visit Cut Short by Yacht Trouble
Henry Ford's cruise in Eastern waters was interrupted when his steam yacht Stala blew a cylinder head entering Newport Harbor. The vessel was towed to Newport for drydock repairs with no injuries reported. Ford and friends plan to remain until repairs are finished and he quipped Newport Casino might be too tony for him.
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Providence
Henry Ford
Newport
Stala
Stalia
Ford
Maine
Newport Casino
Britishers Win Uphill Golf Match at Shene cossett Club
Eastern Point Conn July 26 Vardon and Ray defeat Hagen and Barnes one up after a day of tense match play. Morning round Hagen and Barnes led by two holes and Barnes shot 70 while Ray posted 71. Afternoon surge by Vardon and Ray included a decisive 15 foot putt on 18 and a 20 footer save to clinch the win for the British duo before about two thousand spectators.
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Eastern Point
Conn
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
Shenecossett Country Club
Hagen
Barnes
Vardon
Ray
Varden
Collins Beats Brandt In Savage 12 Round Bout In New Bedford
Marty Collins of New York defeated Dutch Brandt of Brooklyn by decision after 12 rounds in New Bedford. Collins held the pace early, breaking through with a seventh round right to Brandt's midsection. An unsanctioned postlim fight ended in a draw between Young Manty and Young Sharkey as trainer Benny Dorsey argued with referee Patsy Downey.
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New Bedford
Marty Collins
New York
Dutch Brandt
Brooklyn
Collins
Brandt
Young Manty
Young Sharkey
Patsy Downey
Wollaston Golf Club Opens Tourney With Flexible Start
The Wollaston Golf Club open tournament starts this week with rain delaying plans and allowing play Wednesday or Thursday. Prizes for low gross and net, fast entries accepted, trains from South Station for Montclair run to the grounds.
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Wollaston
Arlington Town Team Schedules Twilight Doubleheaders
The Arlington town team opens with a twilight doubleheader tonight facing Medford Council Knights of Columbus at Spy Pond Athletic Field Arlington at 6 30 PM.
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Arlington
Medford
Knights of Columbus
Spy Pond
Lipton Aims to Finish Cup Quest Despite Delays
On board the steam yacht Victoria at Sandy Hook Sir Thomas Lipton remains cheerful and determined to chase the America s Cup. The article notes his will to continue the struggle even if he dies before capturing the trophy, and that delays cannot cloud his contentment.
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New York
Victoria
Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
Lipton Presses On With Hope Of Cup Victory
The article describes Sir Thomas Lipton's anticipation and persistence as the Cup race stalls due to lack of wind. Despite delays and repeated attempts, Lipton stays determined, predicting a finish and promising a challenge for 1922 if defeated. Crowds aboard the Victoria remain eager, while aircraft and guests provide diversions as the race stalls.
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Sir Thomas
Dewar
River Styx
Tommie Lipton
Sandy Hook
Victoria
Howard Arden
Nan Jarvis
Aemilius Jarvis
Colonel Borden
Great Navy
Lord Thomas Dewar
Four Policemen Wounded in Kerry Raid
In Kerry Listonet, Ireland four policemen were dangerously wounded during an encounter between police and raiders on July 26.
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Kerry Listonet
County
Kerry
Ireland
Resolute Leading When Race Called Off In Shifting Winds
The Resolute led the Shamrock IV by two to three miles after a long luffing start in light shifting airs. With light, variable wind and intermittent squalls, the race was abandoned at 6:04 pm with Resolute ahead and tomorrow's re sail planned on the same 15 mile course.
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Leeward
Shamrock
Resolute
Adams
Sandy Hook
Ambrose Channel
Navesink
Seabright
Shamrock SV
Plan to Lengthen Plymouth Links to Eighteen Holes
The Plymouth Country Club voted to lengthen its course to 18 holes at a recent meeting. Land behind the seventh green has long been available and former private use by Eben D. Jordan makes layout of nine more holes easy. Plymouth is booming with many new golfers enjoying the game.
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Plymouth
Eben D. Jordan
Athletes Honored by New York Welcome at Fort Slocum
The national champions trained at Fort Slocum and Travers Island face bunks aboard the Princess Matelka. Protests over sleeping conditions were raised but training resumed with the team optimistic about winning many track and field points at Cambridge.
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Cambridge
Fort Slocum
Travers Island
New York
1920 Cup Races History to Date Summary
The report covers the 1920 cup yacht races with six completed races and a seventh planned. Shamrock wins first and third, Resolute takes the fourth and fifth, with the second and sixth races failing to finish or finish late. At present Resolute leads 2 to 2, with three total victories needed to end the series.
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Shamrock
Resolute
Windward
Return
Leeward
Lawrence Wins 35 Mile Motor Pace at Revere Track
Percy Lawrence of San Francisco wins the 35 mile motor paced feature at Revere track in 49 min 345 sec, defeating Didier, Chapman, and Lavalade. Chapman led early but was passed at the ninth mile. Didier tire trouble left him 134 laps behind. Lavalade finished distant as others misfortune followed.
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Percy Lawrence
San Francisco
Revere
Didier
Chapman
Lavalade
Lawrence
H. J. Ristein
Arnino
Patsy Willie Kelier
Join Saatle
Ide Pastiand
Nedoranne Keenan
Fred Hill
J. H
V. Cestoui
Thnnee-Sadle
Ralph Spiers
Ma Jabonaid
Secne Lede Att
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Wills Knocks Fulton Out In First Round Boxing Bout
In a rapid rounds fight Wills dominates Fulton landing early rights and lefts and finishing with a right uppercut that floors Fulton for a count. Wills weighs 204 pounds to Fulton 210. Other bouts include Jack Britton stopping Marcel Thomas in 10 and Moran beating Kenny in a newspaper decision. Eddie Fitzsimmons outpoints Johnny Dundee in 10 rounds.
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Willis
Fulton
Wils
Wills
Jack Britton
Marcel Thomas
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Burt Kenny
New York
Eddie Fitzsimmons
Johnny Dundee
Fitzsimmons
Dundee
Can a Knocked Out Boxer Win a Decision Abroad
A London expert explains that under English rules a knocked out boxer can still win a decision. In a 20 round bout A leads 59 to 50 after 12 rounds. in round 18 A is knocked out, non continuation yields zero for that round, but B can still be awarded five marks, leaving A 69 to B 55 and forcing a verdict in favor of the ahead boxer.
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England
J. Frank Bradley
The
Mirror of Life of London
National Sporting Club
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