McLoughlin Wins First Round At U S Tennis Championship
Forest Hills hosts the opening round of the thirty-sixth U S singles championship with Maurice E. McLoughlin of California defeating Arthur Cragin in straight sets. Notable results include Paterson over Alexander and Brookes over Pate as Australian challengers perform strongly.
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Iformian
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West Side
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Arthur S. Cragin
England Holds the Winning Cards Says Edgar
Ai M Edgar head of Sperling company says Britain has little to fear from American competition. He asserts America overuses resources while Britain can leverage its empire and British controlled minerals. He suggests a working alliance between British experience and American capital to develop key industries.
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Britain
America
Forbes Pater
London
Italy
Edgar
Sperling Company
New York
Yankees to Play Doubleheader on Return to Polo Grounds
The Yankees end their Western trip and return to the Polo Grounds for a double header with the Washington club. Curl Mays was to lead the Yankees in one game of the bill as of August 26. A separate note reports John Worvath, 1004 Loston Avenue, sentenced to six months in jail for non support after multiple court appearances with his wife Mary Horvath.
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Polo Grounds
Washington
Curl Mays
Janl
Elohn Worvath
Avenue
Wilder
Mary Hor
Horvath
Harees
Rath Leads Major Leaguers in Runs Scored
Babe Rath the Ruthless has his twenty third home run and tops the majors with seventy nine runs scored, four ahead of the next man. He also leads in runs despite rivals Cobb Sisters Peckinpaugh Barns Young Kanff Weaver and others praising his pace and power. Ruth hits .318 while Cobb is at .370.
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Rath
Babe Rath
Peckinpaughs
Ruth
Cobb
Beckett trains hard for McGoorty battle in Southampton
English heavyweight champion Joe Beckett trains daily with nearly twenty sparring partners in Southampton preparing for his September 2 bout with Eddie McGoorty. Beckett, 25, weighs about 184 pounds. McGoorty, 30, around 172. Manager Bernard Mortimer de Heyes leads the camp as Beckett vows to stop the American in six rounds.
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Southampton
England
Joe Beckett
Eddie McGoorty
St. Paul
Arthur Townley
Jack Harrison
Bernard Mortimer de- Heyes
Beckett
McGoorty
Fred Fulton
Charles Fedeux
Walter Ross
Pete Herman
McGoorly
Soccer season set to begin September seventh
The Connecticut soccer season will start on Sunday September 7 though few teams may be ready. The Connecticut State League annual meeting is planned for August 9 in the Recreation Board rooms with Bridgeport Thistles Swedish IF C Sons of St George F C Academy Bridgeport City New Haven and Bridgeport Rovers invited. Officers to be elected include President J J C Ross and other officials. Pisree Gahan has been named to represent the Public School Athletic association.
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Bridgeport ‘Thistles
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Sons of St George F. C
Academy
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New Haven
Bridgeport Rovers
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Hartsford
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Denholm
Anssonia
A Stead
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Pisree
Gahan
Bridgeport Board of Recreation
Public School Athletic Association
Greenwich Golfers Dominate Connecticut Prize Prizes
Henry M. Topping of Greenwich won the low gross prize in the Connecticut State Association handicap at Greenwich Country Club. Weatogue, Brooklawn, Weeburn, and Waterbury clubs shared eight prizes with Greenwich taking three. Hubbard struggled with slow greens, while Artemus Holmes won low gross on 18 holes. The day featured windy conditions and high scores on the 6,320 yard course.
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Conn
Henry M. Topping
Pittsburgh
Connecticut State Association
Greenwich Country Club
Topping
Thomas II
Blarley
Weatogue Club
Bridgeport
John T. L. Hubbard
Brooklawn
R. S. Miner
Weatogue
HL. W. Croft
Greenwich
Sterling Martin
Ivor
Martin
J. S. McMahon
Wennegue
Wire
Hubbard
Trubbard
Ekwanok
Pan Ta
Brooklawn and Weatogue
John &. Janey
Lal
Wm. S. Miner
Rio
RS. Myers
J. M
Artemus Jlolines
Law Net
Ecards
Furna Hubbard
Dodgers Buy Baird From Browns in Major Deal
The Brooklyn National League club announced the purchase of third baseman Doughty Baird of St Louis from the Browns. Baird has played this season and started the year with his club before being acquired by Brooklyn.
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Nini York
Tom
Brooklyn National Jeague Club
Doughty Baird
St Bouis
Phe Superbus
Baird
Fie
Indians Tie Tigers on late hits in tight matchup
Cleveland and Detroit battled to a 7 to 2 scoreline in a game where Boland faltered, Cleveland collecting fifteen hits to chase him from the mound in the seventh. White Sox beat Browns 4 to 3 in another tense contest as Chicago pulled ahead in the tenth inning with a homer by F. Ceiling to seal St. Louis.
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Tigers
Cleveland
Cleveand
Detroit
Boland
Indians
Funk
White Sox
Browns
Sp. Louis
Chicago
St. Louis
Bogash Ketchel Fight Draws Crowd At Acorn Club
A four round bout between Bogash and Ketchel drew a capacity crowd at the Acorn Athletic Club. Both boxers exchanged hard blows with fast pacing and clean fighting, ending in a draw as fans praised the display and caried by the bout’s thrilling exchanges.
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Loulsogash
Longland
Ali Ketehel
Acorn Athletic Club
Jackie Brown
East Side
Paddy Burns
South End
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Burns
Young McAuliffe
Mike Fitzsimmons
Young Starsky
Starsky
Bettie
Ches
Consergency Hospital
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St Joseph's Club
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Acorn
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O'Leary
Johnie Pay
Douglas
Old Guard Club
Waterbury
Eddie Mead
Joe Lynch
Pete Hernan
Freddie Bosse
Kimmy Gaffes
Sketchel
Hogash
Bogash
Ketchel
Dan McKerrick
Whetcher
Lightweight title bout teased in town boxing card
Local promoter eyeing a heavyweight lightweight clash featuring Lois Bugash and Jack Beilton with Britton and Bogash in weigh in at 4d and 14 pounds respectively. Negotiations aim to stage the bout early fall at Senfeld path with potential Newfield Park matchups and a public weigh in. a separate Abe-Vinique sprint at Newfield Park drew praise for improvisation and drill.
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Logash
Uwigh
Sam Mriver
Lois Bugash
Jack Beilton
Wiisairy
Britton
Bogash
Bowash
Wilh
Eberyshing
Syington
Margulis Eliashy
Ng Aet Uy
Driver
Senfeld
Hie
Mackmen Lose as Seavert Bow Falls to Eastern Contenders
Worcester ag reports a ninth inning rally by Worcester to beat the Uic Athleties in an exhibition. Key players Bennett Kish Kircher and McAvoy contributed as Worcester overcame a late Philadelphia rally. In American Association action Milwaukee topped Minneapolis 1 to ?.
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Worcester
Mass.ag
Uic Athleties Fu
Ted Neare
Philadelphia
Mignola Wins Feature Race at Readville Grand Circuit
At Readville Readville Grand Circuit meeting Boston on August 26 Shenadville purse for 2:76 trotting feature won easily by Mignola marking his eighth straight victory this year Natalle the Great won two year old trot Galdie King top in American Horse Breeder Futurity for 3 year olds Best time 2 08 4 Natalie the Great 2 10 in 2 year old pacing race George Feonara noted as top driver Millie Irwin and Peter Hopeful led the 2 11 4 trotting race with best time 2 11 4 Zomidorce and Constantine the Great also placed in the Readville card
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Boston
Readville Tack
Mignola
Natalle the Great
Galdie King
Gordie Wing
Murphy
Home Fast
Geers
Royal Dewey
Alartin
Boston Herald
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Thomas
Mr. Dudiay
Bruste
Lady Monart
Tallman
Margaret Harvester
Gurkey
George FF
Feonara
Millie Irwin
Corey L
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Gilles
Glory
Warman
Belgie
Goode
Readville
Chass
Mignola Coxt
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Fleming
McDonald
Constantine the Great
Anna Maloney
Errors Hand Game to Grays, Wiping Out Three-Run Lead
Providence Greys rallied to beat the Americans 6 5 in five hours and fifteen minutes as costly errors allowed the Greys to overcome a three run edge. Marty Walsh pitched well for four innings before falling apart late, Hauser homered, and McLoughlin fans graded as an umpire. Roy Grimes and Skiff contributed timely hits for the Americans, but unable to hold the lead.
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Providence Greys
Grimes
Springfield
Greys
Rhode Islanders
Martyn Walsh
Horn
Providence
Brackett
Reannbth Grimes
Lai
Roy
Skiff
Hayres
Walsh
McLoughlin
Prexy O'Neill
Marty Walsh
Peckinpaugh
Rank Tray
New Haven
Roy Grimes
Triple la
Skift
Wee
Herring
Hank Brackett
Braun
Walt
Forsythe
Myst
Mayres
Jay
Braun Lee
Weatt
Waynes
Cooney
Jene
Ousxted Magres
Skitt
Sweatt
Jay Grimes
Ulthuser
Lo Ray
Marty Marhe
Huy
Hkagora Po
Bately Hauser
Cameron
Ski
Kayres
I Uy
Hauser
T Cameron
Ky Donahue
Carr
Llorn
Bride LI RD
Port
Pa Brackett
If Braun
Kk. Grimes
Pittsfield Hands Springfield 5-2 Win for 13th Straight
Mortune earned his 13th consecutive victory as Pittsfield defeated Springfield 5 to 2 in Pittsfield Massachusetts. New Haven topped Hartford 8 to 5 with Adams Ford and Bi nan cited for key hits while Meyerjack and Henl contributed on the mound. Wild pitches and errors noted in the box score as Pittsfield moves one and a half games ahead in first place with Worcester idle.
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Hartford
Bay
Ford
Wee
Adams
Binan
Davison
Dee
Lenehau
Dal
Deht
Meverjaeck
Elehl
Vy Meyerjack
Nagle
Flaherty
New Haven
Meyerjack
Henl
Pittsfield
Springfield
Mass
Mortune
Worcester
Tentative World Series Plans Outlined by Cincinnati Club
Cincinnati leader August Herrmann, head of the National Commission, says plans for the world series depend on Reds and White Sox clinching titles, with Giants and Tigers still possible. Lettered interest from fans grows as NL final games set for September 28, and schedules may begin October 1 with home games from the tossed city.
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Naional Commission
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White Sox
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Tigers
Herrmann
Cincinnati Mets
Cubs
Parkville
Detroit Tigers
Clevelands
Browns
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Detroit
LWO
Samas
Ion
Eastern League standings and results snapshot
Yesterday's results show Providence 7 Bridgeport 4 New Haven 7 Hartford 2 Newark 3 Springfield 8 Tonight Providence at Bridgeport Hartford at Waterbury Worcester at New Haven Springfield at Pittsfield Yesterday's totals include New York 14 Pittsburgh 1 Boston 7 Chicago 9 St. Louis 3 Detroit 2 and Philadelphia 6 at Rosters.
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Roe
Su Lewis
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Washington
Philadelphia
Fred Parent of Red Sox May Lead Hartford Team
Freddy Parent, former Red Sox star and longtime manager in New England circuits, is tipped as Hartford’s probable manager for next season. He and Hartford owner James H. Clarkin discussed the plan in Sanford Maine, where Parent has run a fast semi pro team. He previously managed Springfield in the Eastern League for most of 1918 and Lewiston in the New England League.
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Freddy Parent
Boston
Davie Cup Net Matches Pin Down Semi-Finalists
Play continued in Deauville on August 26 as semi-final rounds of the Davis Cup tennis contest determined whether French or English players would face the Australians. The French may meet the Australians in the final after Andre Gobert defeated Davison Jenghind 7 4 6 4 1 6 4 4.
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Gerald L. Patraon
Fred B. Alexander
New York
Norman EE. Brookes
Walter Pate
Randolph Lycett
Harold Godshall
Los Angeles
R. V. Thomas
Soscompton
Cedarhurst
Alexander
Australia
Palioresa
Heldae
Ison
S. Howard Voshe
Brooklyn
Conrad ‘Doyle
Washington
Doyle
Vashell
Doyibh
Doyleney
Maurice FE. McLoughliin
R. ‘Lindley Murray
William M. John‘aton
Norris Williams
Tohiya Rumazae
Kashio
Patterson Ad Lycett
Deauville
France
Andre Tt. Gobert
Davison
Jenghind
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