Tilden Looms Up as Strong Favorite in Clay Court
Chicago July 15 William Tilden Jr of Philadelphia the 1919 national clay court singles champion is again the strong favorite in the ninth annual clay court tournament. He scored a one sided victory over Hardy 6 1 6 1 in the fifth round today while Richards of Yonkers beat O Connell 3 1 0 5 1 in the fourth round.
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William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
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Tildens
Vincet “Richards
Yonkers
N. Y
George
O'Connell
Carter Returns to Golf After Overseas Service
Phil Carter returns to competitive golf after two years overseas in France. He previously won the Worth and South amateur titles at Pinehurst and enters the Shinnecock Hills Invitational in late July. The New Jersey State Golf Association championship at Deal opens Thursday with top players including Oswald Kirkby unable to compete.
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New York
Phil Carter
France
Shinnecock Hills
Ull
Deal
New Jersey
Metropolitan
Max Marston
Kirkbyc
Ag Willy Richard A. Haight
Princeton
A.F. Kammer
Staten Island
Ballusrol
Roy Webb
Englewood
W. M. Reekie
Upper Montclair
Lakewood
Dundee Wins Decision Over Bennie Valgar
Boston July 15 Johnny Dun den of New York won the decision over Bennie Valgar of New York in a 13 round bout here last night.
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Dundee
Bennie Valgar
Boston
Johnny Dunden
New York
Department of Health to Attend Shore Supper Event
Department of Health staff will travel by automobile to Savin Rock this evening for a shore supper and amusements. The party departs Welfare Building at 5 o'clock.
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Savin
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Bridgeport Time Capsule Echoes in 1919 Telegram
A fragment from a Bridgeport page hints at a July 16 1919 telegram column. It mentions a “Somewhere in Bridgeport” item and a cryptic line “1 by Bill” with stray notes about pokes and sights. The readable text is sparse and garbled.
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Bridgeport
Major League Batting Standings Shift After Two Games
The report notes Bucking Paugh’s captaincy and Roger Peckinpaugh dropping from second to fifth in American League batting averages after two games. Veach and Cobb climb with four and two hits respectively, while Jackson adds only one hit in four at bats and slips in the averages. No change in National League leaders. Cravath leads with .354, followed by Myers and others in a crowded field.
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Peck
Veach
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Peckinpaugh
Flagstead
Tiger
Amberican
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Flagst
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Gab-Rhbe
Cravath
Phil
Myers
Brook
Mhrry
Young
Williams
Murphy Pilots Two Kalamazoo Winners
Direct C Burnett won the 2:18 pace outright at Kalamazoo during the opening day of the twelfth Grand Circuit meet. Murphy’s entry also took the 2:15 pace with Lanardo, yielding Murphy two victories on the day amid a program featuring several heats and notable performances at the half mile track.
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Direct C. Burnett
Murphy
Lanardo
Peter Billiken
South Bend
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Belle ‘Alcantara
MoeMahon
Dan Hedgewood
Swain
Baron Chan
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Baron Wood
Rickman
Ethel Knight
McDonald
Myron Cochato
Sheriff Direct
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Prince Pepper
Michael A. Powers
Tenna
Tony Nut
Lady Festina
Star Patchen
Saddie May
Sister Norte
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Winnecoma
Buil Rock
Willard Fight Trainer Praises Dempsey For Willard Bout
New York July 25 Jimmy De Forest trainer of the new champion for the bout with Jess Willard praises Dempsey for taking advice during training and says he is the best heavyweight of all time De Forest arrived at Long Branch after a week with Dempsey in Cincinnati where he appeared with a circus He commends Willard for standing up to Dempsey noting the ox like punches and says Willard lasted three rounds after a brutal beating with teeth missing and being floored multiple times He adds Willard is as game as any man who ever entered the ring
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jimmy de Forest
de Forest
Long Branch
Dempsey
Cincinnati
Willard
Jess
Yeas
Yankees Win Last Battle of Series
Box score notes: Yankees take final clash as Boston and Chicago lineups produce mixed outcomes. Key plays include two base hits by Jackson and home runs by Williams and Kopp in a high scoring day across leagues. Stolen bases and sacrifices mark the contest with pitchers James, Cisette, and Davenport among the credited arms.
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Vitt
Ruth
James
Cisette
Bronkie
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Tobin
Eisler
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Smith
Gerber
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Burrus
Tendler Welling Title Bout Headlines Philadelphia Fight
Lew Tendler outpointed Joe Welling before 18 000 fans at Shibe Park in a six round thriller. Chicagoan Welling was battered late, bleeding as the crowd roared. Levinsky and Greb drew after six rounds in a hard fought bout. Ted Lewis beat Steve Latzo after Latzo floored him twice in the first round, Lewis rallied to win. Acme Champs seek Sunday game and invite city teams ages 14 to 17 to a match at no. 2 diamond from 1 30 to 3 30 with Remington Jrs Alpine and Lone Stars Jr listed as participants.
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Lew Tendler
Joe Welling
Shibe Park
Steve Latzo
Hazleton
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Wis
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ACMES
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Telegram
Cooperation to Feat Radical agitators Across States
New York July 15 Cooperation between at least four and possibly other states to ferret out radical agitators working to overthrow the government is the aim of conferences held between Lusk joint legislative committees and officials of Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois.
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Lusk
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Moroccans in Revolt Defeated by Spanish Troops
Madrid July 15 official reports say Raisuli followers in Northern Morocco were on the warpath but suffered two sanguinary defeats at the hands of Spanish troops. The rebels attacked Spanish positions and cut communications to Tetuan and Larache.
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Raisuli
Morocco
Tetuan
Luralche
el, Arish
Columbus Band Picnic At Columbus Park This Sunday
The annual Columbus band picnic and outing will be held at Columbus Park on Sunday. Louis Chiarelli is in charge of the affair. A separate report notes hot slag from the American Tube and Stamping Co. caused a solar incident and drew considerable comment yesterday afternoon about o'clock.
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Columbus
Columbus Park
Louis Chiarelli
American Tube’and Stamping Co
Tenor John H McCormack Buys Greenwich Estate
Greenwich July 14 Special John H McCormack the Irish tenor bought the Stokes farm estate of G Henry L Stoddard in Greenwich for about 200000 through the Lawrence Timmons agency. The 160 acre property is noted as one of Connecticut’s finest.
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Greenwich
Jonn. McCormack
G. Henry L. Stoddard
Lawrence Timmons
Connecticut
Stokes Farm
Volley Ball League Opens Next Week
A city volley ball league starts next Monday under the Board of Recreation. Six fast teams compete with nightly practice games. Last night Nor man street engine house first platoon beat Willow street three of four games. Matches run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, featuring Willow street, Connecticut Electric Co., St Stephens, A M C, and Engine Company 3 platoons.
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Board of Recreation
Norman Street Engine House
Willow Street
Connecicut Electric Co
St. Stephens
Automatic Machine Co
Polk Named Ambassador to Germany Rumors Rise in Washington
Washington July 16 A rumor mill buzzes as the Senate must ratify the Peace Treaty before a first postwar ambassador to Germany is named. Frank Polk, Under Secretary of State, is the leading contender to head the American mission to negotiate peace in Paris, replacing his chief.
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Senate
Germany
Capitol
Frank Polk
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