Guilford Upsets Evans to Claim Amateur Golf Title
Jesse Guilford of Boston beat Evans in a rain soaked final, winning 7 up five to play. The match featured Guilford’s sharp putting and steady approach shots as Evans fought weather and nerves to defend his crown.
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Bogash Defeats Eagan In Ten Round Bout In Boston
Louis Bogash of Bridgeport dominated Joe Eagan of Dorchester in a 10 round match at the Mechanics building last night earning a wide decision with about eight rounds in his favor.
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Eagan Fights Bogash In Ten Round Middleweight Bout
Bogash wins the semi final over Joe Gibbs in a 10 round slugfest. Eagan and Bogash traded heavy blows with Bogash holding the edge in several rounds while Eagan made a late rally that fell short. Rivers and Sheppard scored quick wins on the undercard.
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Buff Is World's Bantam Champ
Johnny Buff of Jersey City the American flyweight champion won the world bantamweight title by decision over Pete Herman of New Orleans after 15 rounds in New York. Buff weighed 113 1/2 pounds to Herm an 117 3/4.
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Buff Dominates In Close 10-Round Bantam Bout
Buff electrified the crowd with fast, aggressive punching and clean hits. He outboxed Herman across ten rounds with four rounds going to Herman and one even. Herman peaked in round four with a single right that staggered Buff, who recovered and pressed on.
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Baltimore
Joe Lynch
New York
Lynch
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Football Season Opens Across Many Yards in Early Play
The season kicks off with many teams on varied grids as Princeton Cornell Boston College and Williams join delayed starts. The New York series winner likely determines who opposes the Giants in the world series slated for Oct 5. Cleveland and New York contest pivotal games as the pennant race tightens. DeWolfe and Mike McTighe defeated Panamas Joe Gans on Labor Day.
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Dundee Knockout by Willie Jackson in Philadelphia Ring
The article states Johnny Dundee was knocked out only once in his career, by Willie Jackson in a Philadelphia ring. It also discusses whether a regulation first base mitt may be used by outfielders, noting the glove weight and size rules and affirming the umpire’s call that outfielders should not use mitts.
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Chick Suggs Beats Young Fulton In Casino A. C. Bout
Fall River reports Chick Suggs of Newport won by decision in the main bout over Young Fulton of Allentown Pennsylvania at the Casino A. C. tonight.
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Indians Fall to Yankees In Four Two Thriller
Indians trail the Yankees 4 to 2 as Waite Hoyt shuttles five hitless frames. Babe Ruth and Meusel deliver the power for New York while Tris Speaker pinch hits for Cleveland in a tense afternoon at the ballpark.
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Briton Defeats Miss Stirling In Canadian Golf
In Ottawa on Sept 23 Miss Cecil Leitch of England dethroned Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta Ga to become the women's champion of Canada at the Dominion tournament.
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Stirling Defeats Leitch in Semi Final Showdown
The British and French champion Miss Stirling won the semi final at the 17th green by three and one. Miss Leitch will meet Miss Mollie McBride of Montreal in the Canadian final after McBride beat Edith Leitch 2 and 1. Edith Leitch, sister of the British champion, plans to enter the US tournament with Doris Chambers.
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Lynn Classical Beats Chelsea 26 6 in Everett opener
The North Shore league football season opened with Lynn Classical High defeating Chelsea High 26 to 6 in Everett. Lynn Classical moved to Chelsea’s four yard line late, threatening another score.
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Cubs Rout Braves Behind Rookie Battery
Ross Killefer fielded a rookie laden lineup against the Boston Braves on the North Side and won 13 to 5 in the opening game of the series. Debutant Charles Kaufman from Winnipeg pitched five strong innings limiting the Braves to two hits. The Cubs built a 10 run lead by the fifth as they hammered their opponent with power and errors aided by Kaufman’s debut.
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