Evans and Ouimet Open Noram Amateur Round at Oakmont
Evans and Ouimet, regarded as America s top amateurs, advanced to the second round of the National Amateur Golf Championship at Oakmont after close opening matches. Ouimet, coming from behind, beat E C Clarey 2 up 1 to reach round two. Evans defeated Dwight W Armstrong 7 6. The article notes late 1910s style details and listing of other second round results at Oakmont.
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Pittsburgh
Chick" Evans, Jr
Francis Ouimet
America
Oakmont Country Club
Ouimet
Elf
Reday
E. C. Clarey
Philadelphia
Boston
Clarey
Evans
Dwight W. Armstrong
Chicago
Goulmet
Robert A. Gardner
Onwentsia
Maxwell Marston
Bal
Six Clubs Absorb Twenty Four Former Giants
Twenty four ex Giants have joined six other teams in the National League. Pittsburgh is the only club with no former Giant on its active roster. McKechnie remains near but retired. Row plays locally in Wilkinsburg. Giants alumni spread across Braves, Phillies, Robins, Giants, Cubs, and Reds with named players including Holke, Wilson, Gowdy, Causty, Geschger, Thorpe, Rariden, Grol, Saiskee, Smith, Blewsh, Smith, Adams, Paulette, Bmeking, Schupp, Ames, Stock, Herzog, Robertson, Merkle, Marquard, Krueger, Wildure, Jones, and Grant. Recruits Paul Jones and George Grant will join Braves after the International League season as partial payment for Arthur Nehf.
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Pittsburgh Tas
Ine
Ita
Bill McKechnie
Pirates
Eeaton
Wilkinsburg
Pittburgh
Braves
The
Theda
Phillies
Robins
Gabs
Curiinala
McGraw
Boston
Wilter Holke
Arthur Wilson
Hank Gowdy
Cecil Causty
Joe Geschger
Jim Thorpe
Cinsinnati
Fo Rariden
Heinie Grol
Harry Saikee
Jimmy Smith
Toddie Blewsh
Philadelphia
George Smith
Jack Adams
Gene Paulette
Eddie Bmeking
Giants
Louise Ferdinand Schupp
Leona Ames
Milton Stock
Chicago
Charlie Herzog
Dave Robertson
Fred Merkle
Roth Marquard
Ernest Krueger
Pets Wildure
Paul Jones
George Grant
Arthur Nehf
Bender Will Join Reds After Season Ends
Richmond manager Chief Bender refused to leave before September 6 citing season end. Cincinnati’s Eugene McCann visited to persuade an immediate departure but Bender will join the Reds once the Richmond season closes. He has pitched 23 games for Richmond, winning 21, and eight starts in two weeks.
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Richmond
Bender
Hichmond
Virginia
Perth
Cincinnati
Reds
Eugene McCann
Newport News
McCaan
Slice Break
Burns-Bi The Pre Beecher Bout In Jersey City Armory
In Jersey City the Burns-Bi bout at the Armory 4 will be staged. Details are scarce as the page shows fragmented text about the boxing event and venue.
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Sune
Jersey City
Ening
Burns-Bi
Beecher
Armory
Yankees Helpless After 1st Inning Tigers Sox Win
Indians beat Yankees 5 1 as Coveleskie shuts down New York after a weak first inning. Cleveland tallies made early runs, with Jacobson and Tobin collecting key hits. Tigers and White Sox also won their games, completing a multi-team slate in a day of late season baseball.
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Yankees
Tigers
Sox
Indians
New Yorks
Huggins
St. Louis Browns
Yank
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Coveleskie
Meadow Club Opens Tennis Play in Damp Conditions
Meadow Club in Southampton New York resumed opening round singles matches today as damp turf slowed action. Several contests ended by default with players like Willis Day Alfred Charles Garland Walter Wesbrook Watson Washburn Randolph Lycett Walter Merrill Hall Willis Davin Brancisco San Francisco Dabnex Poston and Thomas from Australia listed among results.
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N.Y
Meadow Club
Willis Tl
Alfred
Charles
Garland
de. Titlsburgh
Walter Wesbrook
Detroit
Watson M. Washburn
New York
Stanley Mortimer
Randolph Lycett
Australia
Frederick J. Derham
Tuxedo
Walter Merrill Hall
John Cecil Donaldson
Brooklyn
Willis EE. Davin Brancisco
James
Saratoga
San Francisco
de Dabnex
Poston
T. Ro Pen
Vv. Thomas
George Kelly Faces Giants for Second Trial
George Kelly, first baseman for Roche International League club, a leading league batter, is reported to be set for a second trial against the New York Nationals. The develop ment was announced tonight, outlining Kelly's ongoing bid to prove his form.
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George Kelly
Giants
Sii
George Welly
Rocheser International League
Bars Bet
New York Nationals
Walnuts to Face AV Stars in Bridgeport Benefit Game
Walnuts semi pro team meets AV Stars of Bridgeport at Newfield Park on August 28 in a charity game for Colimbia Craphophoane Cn strikers. Star southpaw Charles Broad likely to start for Walnuts, returning from overseas duty with an OAEL team. Robinson to catch. full lineups to be announced later.
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Walnuts
AV Star
Henlis
AV Stars
Bridgeport
Newfield Park
Colimbia Craphophoane Cn
Charles Broad
Broad
Robinson
Brookes and Patterson Win Tennis Doubles Title
In Newton Mass on August 19 Australian duo Brookes and Patterson defeated Americans Wilden and Vincent in three sets 8 1 3 4 6 8 3. The match at Congwold Zet club drew large crowds amid sun and fast exchanges with strong serve returns and tense moments, marking a hard fought victory for the Antipodeans.
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Tilden
Richards
Longwood
Brookes Counts
Brookes
Patterson
Race for Eastern pennant fuels three city baseball fever
With two weeks left in the league race Worcester Pittsfield and Providence jockey for the top spot as boosters hope for a last minute surge. The Hillies and Grays push to overtake leaders while American and Beaconsfield squads chase fourth place amid a brutal stretch of games. Schedule tests loom as teams play multiple doubleheaders and key series against each other.
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Pittfield
Providence
Pittsfield
de Varielag
Hartford Senators
Phiesfield
Boston Braves
Hillies
Joe Birmingham
Pat Aintan
Mines Reds
Boosters
Grays
Shire City
New Haven
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Springfield
Waterthurs
Ilillies
Hunsters
New Flaven
Bridgeport
Hampdens
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Rotary
Springfeld
Heir Damond
New
Tridgeport
Pbaetford
Warcester
Pitsfield
Elwood Brown Recalled to Antwerp for Olympic Efforts
Aug 8 New York Elwood 8 Brown longtime Y M C A athletic director wartime activities and Inter allied games organizer has been invited to Antwerp by the Belgian Olympic fumes committee for the 1920 games. Ground for the Antwerp stadium already brokered and event planning advances noted.
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New York
Elwood
Brown
Christian Association
Joinville
France
Antwerp
Lone Stars Triumph Over Fairgeld Sunday
The Lone Stars defeated Fairgeld 7 to 2 in a Sunday game. The Swiss were limited by a fair play challenge, while Lond Stars Jacksongs team showed strong offense and defense in a regional contest.
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Jacksongs
Lynn Stars Face Norwalk in Seaside Park Sunday
The Lynn Stars meet Norwalk Athletic in a Sunday game at No 9 diamond Seaside Park. Norwalk features fast, experienced colored players from the east while Lynn expects a strong crowd and a competitive contest.
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Lynn
Norwalk
Lyn
Paris
Baltie Stimulu
Annapolis Names Football Trainers for Coming Season
Annapolis reports physical instructor John Sehula and Basilvains Mate Langherty have been designated as trainers of the academy football squad for the coming season.
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Annalpolis
John Sehula
Boulsivains
Langherty
Acuiotemy
Hillies Take Lead as Boosters Hold Hartford in Gate
Pittsfield shut out Hartford with Fortune’s straight win and four-hit effort. Hartford stranded two on base, none reaching third, as Devine went four for four. In Springfield, a late rally edged Worcester four to three, while Gardella’s bid to score on Miller’s delivery was cut down at the plate.
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Austin
Gedeon
Yoo
Jacobson
Sister
Williams
Tobin
St Ferber
Sa Severeld
C Liefield
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Vick
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Ward
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Quinn
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Mitan
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Young
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L A Jones
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Dauss
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Menouky
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Youngs
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Wasington U
Gill
Pitefield Vt
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King
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Lennox
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Talinson
Sievithee
Worenstein
Milles
Miller
Harry Tuthill Leaving Tigers for Army Football Squad
Harry Tuthill will depart the Tigers to join the Army football squad as trainer for the 1st Point unit on the Lindian banks. He recently signed a long loan contract to care for service athletes and is to leave early next month for military academy duties.
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Harry Mate
Hud
Tigers
Hiis
1St Point
Purhill
Lindian
Militars Academy
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Etour
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Crem
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Aviation Corps
Akron Industrial League pitchers join Washington team
Akron based players Snyder and Fischer and Shortstap along with a showstopper were signed by the Washington team per Mike Wahes former Senators scout and Brooklyn manager. They were asked to report for exhibition games against the Yankees with a Sept 7 start date in the local region.
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Ohio
Aaulee
Washington’ American League
Eat
Mike Wahes
The
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Goodklyn Resum
Wahne
Snyder
Fischer
Srovaters
REEZY WJUNK AND THE YANKEE RUMORS OF 1920S BASEBALL
The column by Bugs Bauer riffs on baseball gossip and dubious claims about teams and players including McGraw, Cant don rules, John Maygean, Ned, and Chief Bender. It mocks impartial verdicts, betting on fights, and the chaotic early era of American sports culture.
Celt Renowned Racer Bred by Keene Is Dead
Saratoga Springs Angl L. announces the death of Celt the famed sire bred by Keene at Pilorslie Stud near Charlottesville Va He died of heart trouble and word reached today A recent sale saw seventeen yearlings sired by Celt fetch 105800 the largest sum for a single sire’s brood Gell Celt was 14 and sired Futurity winner Dunboyne Embroidery Cinderelix and many others He was among America’s most successful racing sires and first of Keene’s three year olds to win the Brooklyn Handicap.
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Cell
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Alb Lancork
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Embroidery
Cinderelix
Havre de Grace Race Meet Opens Sept 11
Havre de Grace racing opens September 11 with Harford Agricultural and Breeders’ Association events. Three $10,000 stakes and one £5,000 stake anchor a diverse card. Weekly prize money around $70,000 rising to $15,000 daily near peak, shipping top horses from Armory and Eastern Shore for races including the Patama Handicap and Mare de Crave Handicap.
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Havre DE Grace
New York
Havre de Grace Stack
Harford Gricultural and Breeders’ Association
Arntoe
Giants Triumph and Fall in Twin Bill Headlines
New York split a doubleheader with the Reds as Giants win the first game 4 to 3 and lose the second 5 to 3. The comeback marks New York’s first victory of the season in the first game while the team falls in the nightcap.
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Cubs
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Braves
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New Yu
Ne York
Bein
Pirates Triumph 5-4 Over Phillies in Close Finish
Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 5 to 4 as Meadows produced timely hits in late innings. Barbare doubled, Carlson singled, and Whitted added key runs to seal the victory for the Pirates. Carlson earned the win over Adams after a rough second inning for Philadelphia.
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