Roving sports notes mix Olympic talk and boxing buzz
The column surveys American Olympic travel questions around Jack Moakley and Eli Yale, previews Yale football under Tad Jones, and reports a New England boxing clash as Frankie Callahan meets Lew Tendler for a lightweight title shot in Johnny Cuddy's arena. It cites boxing plans, track events, and a Japan Australia boxing angle.
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Frankie Callahan
Lew Tendler
Benny Leonard
Johnny Cuddy
New England
Tendler
Callahan
East
Cardinals Open Doubleheader Against Braves at Braves Field
The St. Louis Cardinals end their season in a two game set at Braves Field starting at 1 15 this afternoon against the Nationals. Manager Stal linge plans Leo Townsend the new southpaw for one of the tilts as the club bids farewell to the Hub.
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Dick Hoblitzer
Akron
Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves Field
Nationals
Stallinge
Leo Townsend
Browns Roughs A's Twirlers in St Louis Loss
St Louis hammered Nayior and Bigbee allowing 24 hits to beat Philadelphia 17 to 8. The Browns compiled 32 bases with strong hitting as the game unfolded.
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Nayior
Bigbee
Philadelphia
Lovell Wins Winchester Three Day Open Golf Title
Nat Lovell, a rising figure in junior golf,claims his first open tournament by winning the Winchester three day open which concluded yesterday.
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Winchester
Looks Like Wilson Middleweight Champ Refuses to Fight
Wilbert Robinson rules as the champion scene shifts in a light-hearted jab at boxing and baseball figures. The piece mocks sport headlines, hats, housing, and prices, weaving in references to Babe Ruth, McGraw, and the era’s fashion gear.
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Wilson
Bouts Tonight at Hub Club Feature Kramer Russell
Danny Kramer the southpaw bantam meets Johnny Russell of New York in a 10 round feature at the Commonwealth A A reopening under the Boxing Commission at Scenic Temple. Eight round preliminaries include Cos Tellio vs Young Gould, Woonsocket Joe Gibbs vs Young Quill, and Burt Jones vs Mack Murphy. Russell is noted for toughness and recently defeated Kramer.
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Johnny Russell
New York
Commonwealth A. A
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Scenic Temple
Larry Costello
Young Gould
Woonsocket Joe Gibbs
Young Quill
Brockton
Burt Jones
Mack Murphy
Russell
New England
Kramer
Lovell Wins Open Golf Title in Dramatic 19-Hole Final
Lowell Lovell dominates the week at Brae-Burn, defeating H. B. Wood 1 up after 19 holes to reach the finals, then overcoming B. K. Stephenson 4 and 3 in the final. Stephenson had eliminated H. T. Bonn earlier, but Lovell stayed steady, winning key putts from 15 to 20 feet.
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Eddie Lowery
Winchester
H. B. Wood
B. K. Stephenson
Lovell
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H. T. Bonn
Levens
Maskie
N. T. Lovell
H. T. Bond
Dodgers Clinch Possible Pennant Scenario
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati to tighten pennant races as Dodgers hope for a split in remaining games. If Cincinnati wins 17 and the Giants 14 more, Ebbetts must await final standings on Oct 8 with Brooklyn facing tough odds while Cleveland New York and Chicago chase in close pursuit.
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Cleveland
Washington
Chicago White Sox
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Chicago
Cavanaugh Backs Rally in Scrimmage at University Heights
Coach Cavanaugh directed a tough scrimmage as B C improved line play under Line Coach Englehorn. Elberry led the first team in Corrigan’s absence, showcased versatility, and Heaphy pressed the center defence while Riordan and Dullen stymied roving attacks. Heaphy targets top rivals including Yale’s Tim Callahan.
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University Heights
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Bill” Elberry
Phil Corrigan
New York
Elberry
Fitzie
Jack Heaphy
Riordan
Dullen
Heaphy
Tim Callahan
Yale
Faneuil A. C. Enters Boston Boxing Field
The Faneuil A. C. led by manager John F. Mahony and matchmaker Joe McCarthy plans its first show on Columbus Day at an outdoor park with a main bout expected to draw crowds. Mahony is known for automobil e shows, Rockingham events, fairs, country club races and Allied Bazaar. Harvard faces Holy Cross next week at the Stadium in a notable early season football clash.
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Babe Ruth
South Danbury
Boston
Faneuil A. C
John F. Mahony
Joe McCarthy
Mahony
New England
Rockingham
Yale Players Scrimmage Enduring First Test of Year
Yale football held first scrimmages of the season with Captain Jack Cutler’s scrubs facing the first and second elevens for 20 minutes each. Cutler wrenched a knee, replaced by Jones, as the varsity earned a single touchdown amid three held downs. Key moments include a 20 yard run by Kempton, a Kempton to Munger pass, and a 30 yard interception return by Dickens. The scrubs beat the second varsity when Dave Saunders intercepted and ran 30 yards for a score. Harvard preparations loom with manager Seasions arriving to arrange Derby stay for the Harvard eleven before final game.
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Yale
Jack Cutler
Scrubs
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Cutler
Jones
Peterson
Varsity
Kempton
Munger
Dickens
Dave Saunders
J. A. Seasions
Harvard
Derby
Cosgrove Elected Captain of Lexington High Football Team
William Cosgrove was elected captain of the Lexington High School football eleven at a special meeting. The senior class member is a versatile athlete who also starred in baseball last spring. A manager for the team will be named later.
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William Cosgrove
Lexington
Cosgrove
Hub Tigers to Meet Boston Tigers at Concord Junction
Concord Junction, Sept 17. The Concord Junction baseball club hosts the strong Boston Tigers, a nine of fast colored players from Boston, at the Concord Junction playground tomorrow at 3 30. They met once earlier this season on the diamond. Sunday the Junction club travels to Lexington to face the Knights of Columbus nine at 2 30.
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Boston Tigers
Boston
Junction
Lexington Council
Knights of Columbus
Lexington
Toney Sparks Giants Rally in 10th for 4 3 Win
Toney of New York opened the 10th inning with a single as the Giants edged the Mets 4 to 3. Burns collected five hits in five at bats, including a home run, a triple, two doubles and a single. Alf Shrubb promotes cutting the marathon distance from 25 to 15 miles citing strain on athletes.
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Giants
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Southworth
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Adams
O’day
Quigley
Dodgers Unbeatable In National League Pennant Claim
In National League action St Louis faces Boston and Cincinnati meets Brooklyn while Pittsburgh plays New York Chicago clashes with Philadelphia and Detroit hosts Boston in American League play New York visits Chicago and Philadelphia travels to St Louis Washington goes to Cleveland Johnny McGraw admits the Dodgers are unbeatable for the pennant but hints the Reds may still beat the Giants for second place.
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