Ouimet Triumphs Over Evans at Oakmont in Amateur Round
In the Oakmont Country Club course a closely fought second round of the amateur championship saw Ouimet defeat Charles Evans one up after 36 holes. Ouimet demonstrated enduring power with a deft pitch from the pit to the hole and a precise four foot putt, maintaining momentum despite Evans’ late surge. The attendance was large as the two rivals traded leads across the morning and afternoon stretches, with Ouimet finishing 150 to Evans 151 in the total strokes.
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Brooklawn Golfers in Vermont Ready for Play
Brooklawn golf experts W Parker Seeley and aT Hubbard, from the Brooklawn pantry club, head to Vermont by car for the second annual Brooklawn Manchester club golf meet. A three day tournament starts today. The Brooklawn Weatogue match scheduled for Saturday is postponed to a later date.
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Bears and Munk Two and Three Puttin, Ram Across Bet
A quirky sports column riffs on Bugs Baer's witty digs about baseball figures. Ridiculous plays by Inky Davis, Tinker, and Cincinnati antics are recalled with colorful slang and sharp, humorous asides about pennants and managers.
Cardinals Beaten Twice by Giants and Reds Beat Braves
Giants silence the Cardinals twice while the Reds defeat the Braves. Toney and Beaton pitched masterfully as New York gains a half game on Moran's club. Philadelphia and Chicago split a doubleheader, the first game won by Cheney in his Philadelphia debut, the second decided in 11 innings with Deal’s late double.
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Murphy a three time winner at Poughkeepsie
Thomas W. Murphy swept opening day at the 1919 Grand Circuit meeting in Poughkeepsie driving three winners. Royal Mac won the Hinickerbocker 2 96 trot in straight heats for Murphy with times of 2 00 1 2 and 2 06 da 4. Direct Burnett took the Hudson Valley 2 06 pace in 2 06 1 2 and 2 06 3 4. Lake Hidr ell broke through to take second in the 2 12 trot after a tight battle with Peter Worthy.
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Sons of St. George to Play in State Soccer
The Magna Charta Lodge Sons of St. George enter a Connecticut State Soccer league team. Hillside field prepared and bars promise to challenge state teams. Lodge plans farm cricket and baseball next season. officers elected include President Harvey Calis and Secretary T. ik. Whittaker. Soccer stars Al Harrison and S. Abbott form the Rover team.
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Forearm power in golf drives long, effortless shots
Instructional notes emphasize the forearm as the main source of power in the golf swing. The wrists act as a link, while proper forearm rotation and grip control maximize distance. Key ideas include starting the downswing like chopping wood, turning the forearm, and using the roll to produce run and length with minimal effort.
Pennant talk rages as fans and writers back Reds
The Impartial Rooter surveys MLB pennant chatter with New York sportwriters tipping Reds while McGraw delays acknowledgment. Gleaned praise for Gene McCann and Ray Grimes contrasts with mixed results from Yankees and fighters. A weather note on rain in St Louis and Chief Meyers’ New Haven stride closes the column.
Australian Mermaids Again Taste Defeat
In New York on August 10 two Australian stars Miss Fanny Durack and Miss Mina Wylie lost to American swimmers in Todd Shipyards A A handicap events. Miss Alice Lord beat Durack at 20 yards with a 48 second head start. Wylie raced the Smith sisters in a 12 yard breaststroke and was edged in time as the sisters finished in a dead heat, while Wylie finished ten yards behind in 1 minute 33 9 seconds.
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Capablanca Leads Victory Chess Tourney at Hastings
Capablanca of Havana and B Krostich of Serbia won their seventh round games at Dill Hall in Hastings as Capablanca defeated Michell of London and took the lead with a rising score in the Victory Chess Tournament ongoing in England.
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Senators Sign Three Players From Akron
Akron Ohio Aug 20 Two pitchers and a shortstop from the Akron Industrial League signed by the Washington American League team per Mike Kahoe former scout now manager of B F Goodrich. Pitchers Snyder and Vischer and shortstop Lindsay impressed in exhibition games against the Yankees and Senators and must report September 7 end of local season.
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Buck New Prinfiy Coach at Trinity College
HARTSWORD Aug 20 George G Buck longtime Kent school mathematics instructor and athletics director was named Trinity College football coach. He will start in September. Buck, a 1909 Trinity graduate, played four years on the football team and participated in hockey track baseball and basketball during his college years.
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Seven to nothing victory by Thosuch in Leeds race
Thosuch defeated Yates of Leeds by 7-0 and remains second in the standings with a 61-2-1-2 record. Other winners listed include Sir Georges Thomas, Bart Conde, Cole Wahlituch and Dr. Qiland.
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Walsh Hurls 6-3 Win Over Grays Hillies Move Up
Providence struggled to hit Walsh after the second inning as Bridgeport defeated Providence 6 to 3 at Providence. Roy Grimes homered for Bridgeport, while Pittsfield won both ends of a doubleheader with Hartford, 3-2 in ten innings and 6-1, with Birmingham, Messenger, and Leary contributing key hits. New Haven beat Waterbury in a doubleheader, 9-1 and 8-2, in the season finale.
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Prince of Wales Will Not Attend Boxing Exhibition
The Prince of Wales regrets he and party cannot attend the Joe Mulvihill vs Joe Lynch boxing exhibition to crown a bantamweight champion. The heir’s ten day US schedule is full, preventing a mailed autograph reply. Tickets for the Herman-Lynch title bout went on sale at Joe Thackwray’s Brunswick Algar store.
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Eastern and National League Baseball Results Briefs
Yesterday Springfield defeated Worcester 7 to 3 while New Haven edged Waterbury 3 to 1. Today Bridgeport visits Providence and Hartford travels to Waterbury. Springfield meets New Haven. Pittsfield plays Worcester. In the National League New York beat St Louis 4 to 2 and Philadelphia routed Chicago 10 to 1. Cincinnati overwhelmed Boston 18 to 0. Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 5 to 1. Today St Louis visits New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, and other matchups include Detroit at Philadelphia and Boston at Cleveland.
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Ed Cicotte Hurls Another Victory For White Hose
Cleveland took the first game of the series from Boston by a score of 4 to 2. Indians 5, Red Sox 2. Aug. 20. Cleveland, Ohio.
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Britton Offered $5,000 to Meet English Champion Basham
New York dispatch details George McDonald English boxing promoter wiring Dan Morgan, offering a $5,000 guarantee and a $50,000 side bet for a Britton Basham bout. The stipulation is Britton must defeat O'Dowd in Newark Sunday night to qualify.
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Waldwell and O’Connor Sign With Indiana Club
Aug 20 Caldwell Ohio Ray Waldwell recently released by the Red Sox has signed with the Indiana and will report to Manager Tris Speaker today. Richard O’Connor who played in the New England League also has joined the local club.
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