Pep Whalen Crowned Boston's Olympic High Jump Hope
Walter Pep Whalen, known as Pep, emerges as Boston's top bet for Olympic high jump honors as international boxing and wrestling news dominate the scene. The Antwerp Games loom while fans debate matchups, purses, and potential clashes involving Dempsey, Carpentier, Wills, and Gardini amid a bustling card of regional bouts and promoter plans.
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Pep’ Whalen
Boston
Walter
Pep” Whalen
Pep
Uncle Sam
Antwerp
Bay State Golf Team in Battle
The Massachusetts State Golf team will line up against Connecticut at Brooklawn Country Club in Bridgeport Conn on Saturday. Ouimet and Guilford will have faced English stars Vardon and Ray in a 36 hole match the day before and plan to join the squad for the trip afterward.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
Brooklawn
Bridgeport
Vardon
Ray
Shuttle Meadow
New Britain
Conn
J. R. Elphick
Hartford
Bobby Andrews
New Haven Country Club
Scotland
Roger W. Hovey
W. Parker Seeley
Dempsey Matched to Meet Miske in Labor Day Fight
Chicago July 27 heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was matched to meet Billy Miske of St Paul in a ten round title bout at Benton Harbor Michigan on Labor Day. Also four thousand fans watched the Cubs defeat the Tribesmen at Braves Field 10 to 2 in an easy victory.
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Harry Wills
Fred Fulton
Wills
Fulton
Cain
Dempsey
Mr. W
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Benton Harbor
Mich
Chicago Cubs
Tribesmen
Braves Field
Fred Mitchell
Dempsey to fight Miske for title in open-air arena
Promoter Fitzsimmons announced Dempsey will fight Miske in an open-air arena with a decision outcome if Dempsey agrees. Miske gets 25000 and training quarters in Benton Harbor four weeks before the bout, plus two matches called off. The bout follows Miske’s prior meetings with Dempsey in St Paul and Philadelphia.
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Miske
Benton Harbor
Benny Leonard
Charlie White
Dempsey
Jess Willard
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Fitzgimmons
Indians Rally Then Lose In Late Scoring Oddity
A seesaw game with Indians landing runs early and late, but collapsing in the ninth as Washington edges Cleveland 4 to 6. Notable moments include Speaker and O Neill two base hits, Judge three base hit, and key errors and passes shaping the ninth inning.
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Weland
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Judge
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Harris
O’neill
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Roth
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Eee Harris
Eeenee Shanks
Ewer Gharrity
Eee McBride
Ellerbe
Cubs Triumph Over Braves With Strong Batting Display
The Cubs dominated at Braves Field as Terry led with four hits while Paskert and Deal cleared bases. Tyler started rough but settled, holding the Braves to seven hits as Chicago scored across innings, with Fillingim challenged and Rudolph called to pitch in late.
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Kel
Pillington
Pep Whalen Aims For Olympic Jump Crown In Six Feet Plus Feats
Whalen, a Boston College High School and B A A standout, embodies the old athletic tradition. The six foot jumper has held national indoor high jump titles and captured junior and senior championships in one night. A traveling salesman by trade, he channels his energy toward Olympic glory after a long unbeaten indoor run.
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Pep
Mike Sweeney
Phil Stingle
Ellery Clark
Young Whalen
Boston College High School
B. C. High
Walter
Whalen
Bill Coe
Exeter
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Harry Barwise
Barwise
Harvard Stadium
Giants Return to Polo Grounds Beat St Louis 8 to 1
New York Giants defeat St Louis 8 to 1 at the Polo Grounds. Hornsby slighty hurt at second in first inning. Fournier, Kelly with two base hits. Frisch stole a base. Barnes pitched for New York. Haines took the loss. Game duration about two hours.
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Polo Grounds
St. Louis
Hornsby
Kime
Fournier
Kelly
Frisch
Doyle
Schultz
Barnes
Smith
Ancroft
Balle
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Haines
Glenn
Clemons
A. E. Burns
Bancroft
Young
St, Louis
Se PO. A
PB. J, Smith
Ornaby
Severe
Knode
Lavan
Eatheote
Rf eHenry
Reds Trample Dodgers to Open Brooklyn Series
Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 8 to 3 in the opening game of the series at Brooklyn. The Reds jumped to a three run lead in the first inning and extended it as the game went on. Brooklyn released Doug Baird to the New York Giants today via waivers.
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New York
First Regiment Armory
Newark
New International Sporting Club
Mitt Fraternity
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cincinnati
Doug Baird
New York Giants
Cubs and Braves Play Doubleheader at Braves Field
Two games scheduled at Braves Field start at 1 30 this afternoon. Alexander and Hendricks will pitch for the Cubs while Scott and Watson or Oeschger start for the Braves. The Cubs are playing well and fans expect to gauge their pennant chances.
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Braves
Braves Field
Alexander
Hendricks
Chicago
Scott
Watson
Oeschger
Boston
Groveland A A Plans Saturday Semi Pro Game
Groveland A A fields a Saturday match on its grounds hosting a semi pro team with a guaranteed guarantee. J A Bradley of Groveland Massachusetts is arranging, contact Haverhill for details.
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Groveland A. A
J. A. Bradley
Groveland Mass
Haverhill
Schrafft's Team Wins at Randolph Street Grounds
Schrafft's baseball team defeated Pushee 6 to 3 yesterday at Randolph Street grounds.
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Schrafft
Randolph Street
Pushee
Sports Matchups Listed for NBA Card
American conference games include Boston at Cleveland Washington at Detroit New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago National schedule notes include the five matchups.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Pittsfield
Hartford “ Ee
Albany
New Haven
Worcester
Springfield
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Leat P.O
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P.C
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinati
Pittsburg
Isham Cup Golf Tilt Draws 130 Entrants at Isham Cup
One hundred thirty golfers entered the 21st Isham cup and prizes, with the 18 hole qualifying round to be played tomorrow at Ekwanok Country Club. Notables include Max R. Marston A L Walker Jr R M Lewis William Hatten T M Claflin C H Gardner George E Morse Daniel Fairchild A G Mellwaine Jr J A Gammons B P Merriman Robert Lay Dewitt Balch M W Littleton Jr W E Truesdell FB B Jennings Jr H K Kerrand J D Parrish Jr.
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Ekwanok Country Club
Max R. Marston
A. L. Walker, Jr
R. M. Lewis
William Hatten
T. M. Claflin
C. H. Gardner
George E. Morse
Daniel Fairchild
A. G. Mellwaine
J. A. Gammons
B. P. Merriman
Robert Lay
Dewitt Balch
M. W. Littleton, Jr
W. E. Truesdell
FB. B. Jennings, Jr
H. K. Kerrand
J. D. Parrish, Jr
Olympic polo postposed in Ostend mud
The Olympic polo contest between the American and Belgian teams was postponed due to a muddy field. The teams will meet tomorrow if conditions are favorable.
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Ostend
Belgium
Massachusetts Golf Team Changes Ahead of Lesley Cup Matches
Captain Newton selects a provisional Massachusetts lineup for the upcoming match, noting Paton’s absence due to abroad. The roster includes Newton Culmet Guilford Brown Chick Claflin Wright Scofield Gorton Reach Whittemore, with two alternates to join as needed. Connecticut may be outmatched by this strong Bay State group. The Wollaston Open begins today with post entries possible.
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Massachusetts
Engineers’ Club
Long Island
Larry Paton
F. C. Newton
Francis Culmet
Jesse Guilford
R. W. Brown
W. C. Chick
T. M. Claflin
Fred J. Wright, Jr
P. F. Scofield
R. R. Gorton
W. C. Cady
M. B. Reach
P. W. Whittemore
Whittemore
Bay State
Guilford
Connecticut
Concord Junction Wins Twilight Game 7-3 Over Boston Tigers
Before about 2000 fans at the Concord Junction playground, the Concord Junction baseball club beat the Boston Tigers 7 to 3 in a fast twilight game. Bulger starred for Concord Junction with notable batting, Moore shined for the Tigers, Sampson impressed for the visitors, and Lincoln delivered excellent pitching for Concord Junction.
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Beston Tigers
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Moore
Tigers
Sampson
Lincoln
Junction
Arlington Town Team Defeats Medford Nine At Twilight Field
The Arlington town team beat Medford 6 to 3 at Spy Pond Athletic Field in a twilight game attended by many. Arlington rallied with timely hits to overcome Medford after the visitors opened with two first inning runs.
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Medford Council
Knights of Columbus
Spy Pond
Medford
Shepard's 12 Butler's 6 in Department Store league win
Shepard's defeated Butler's Inc by 12 to 6 in the Department Store league. Battery for Shepard's was Ham and Hatton. for Butler's it was McLeod and Flagg.
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Buler’s, Inc
Shepard's
Ham and Hatton
Butler's
McLeod and Flagg
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