Gehrig’s 38th Homer Prevents Shutout in Philly Loss
Lou Gehrig hit his 38th homer in the ninth to avert a shutout as the Yankees lost to Philadelphia. Cobb and French each had three hits, while Rube Walberg held New York to six. The Athletics opened the series with a win.
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Dutch Ruether
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French
Rube Walberg
New York
Po Combs
Collins Ruetive
Cochrane
Walberg
H. Cochrane
Hate
Galloway
Bishop
Ruether
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Pipgras
Rueter
VanGraflan
Rowland
Connolly
Tommy Armour to Play in New Haven Match at Yale Course
Open golf champion Tommy Armour and Johnny Farrell will face Ben Thomson and Bob Andrews in an 18 hole best ball match at Yale Golf Course next Wednesday August 17. A purse awaits the winners with an added prize for top individual score. The course record is 74 set by Thomson, and leaders in the golf world have yet to better it.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Tommy Armour
United States
Canada
Johnny Farrell
Yale Golf
Ben Thomson
Yale Centre
Bobby Andrews
New Haven Country Club
Thomson
Malew
Es Francis Oulmet
Paul’ Haviland
Roland MacKenzie
Mohicans Hold Grid Practice Readied for Season
The Mohican football team held an opening light practice at Fairfield beach with calisthenics and ball handling then a half mile run. The squad adds Bobby Callahan, former American Chain and All Bridgeport star, returning strong after a severe leg injury. Callahan was once rated the best end in Connecticut and is noted as a fast, capable two way player.
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Fairfield Beach
Bobby Callahan
All Bridgeport
Bobby
Molesins
Callahan
Connecticut
Minnis runner credited with 2000 meters time
Edine Borg Minnis, listed by the Associated Press, is credited with running 2000 meters in 5 minutes 23.4 seconds at Viborg meets in Sweden. The report notes the Finland venue date August 9 and attributes the result to S Finland.
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Associated Press
Edine Borg Minnis
Viborg
Sweden
Bears Open Crucial Albany Series Today
Bridgeport's Bears face Albany in a three game set starting today in Newfield. Warhop and Kahn start for Bridgeport against the Lawmakers in the opening twirl as the Bears chase a trio of victories to move near the season peak.
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Bears
Albany
Bridgeport
Newwfield
Dack Warhop
Jerry Kahn
New U S Polo Team to Drill This Afternoon
America unveils its new polo big four with a first dry-field drill planned for tomorrow ahead of Labor Day tests. The selection faced praise and sentiment, yielding a fast and strong lineup led by Wilkinson Webb Stevenson and Strawbridge Jr with debriefs over tactics and future matches.
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America
J. Watson Webb
Malcolm Stevenson
Webb
Ruld Lang Sayne
Captain Wilkinson
Driscoll
von Stade
Cooperstown Four
East
Stevenson
Cheever Cowdin
Young Strawbridge
Winston Gueet
Harold Talbott
Guest
Mark Atkinson
Quarts
J. H. S. Nine Defeats Pirates 8 to 6 at Bulltard Field
The J. H. S. team defeated the Pirates 8 to 6 on Sunday afternoon at Bulltard Field. Mattey starred with a perfect day at the plate in four trips, driving in five runs.
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Money rules the ring and sports finance in sport
A critique of boxing’s money culture contrasts past gates with modern finance, noting Wall Street influence, gate counts, and the shift from pugilistic prowess to purse power. It references Dempsey Sharkey bets, and comments on the Pennant Race with Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York and St. Louis.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Getz Wins License to Stage Dempsey Tunney Fight
Chicago approved promoter George F. Getz to stage the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight bout at Soldiers Field on Sept 22. Ticket scale set at 40 30 15 10 and 5 include war tax. sale contingent on field blueprint inspection. Commission requires state approval and seating plans before final sales.
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George F. Getz
Illinoia
Tex Rickard
John C. Belgheimer
Getz
Secretary of State
Richard
Mr. Righeimer
Husband and Wife Win Fairfield Golf Honors
Fairfield August. Mr and Mrs David Fleming swept the clubs major midsummer honors at the Country club of Fairfield field day. Mrs Fleming beat Mrs H Perry 2 in the Vice Presidents Cup final while Mr Fleming defeated John T Harrison 3 up 1 to go to win the Governors Cup. Officials said it may be the first time a husband and wife won two major honors in the club's history.
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David Fleming
Fleming
H. ©. Perry
John T. Harrison
Armour and Reid Lose Special Match in Bristol
In Bristol, August 9, Tommy Armour and Arthur Reid, American and Canadian Open champion and Farmington pro, lost a best ball exhibition foursome 4 up to Hartford pro Jack Stait and Bristol pro Herbert Lagerblade. Armour tired from travel, showed shaky putts, while Reid endured several balls circling the cup without dropping. At the fourth, Armour lofted a trap shot to within inches of the cup for a notable near hole.
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Tommy Armour
Arthur Reid
Farmington
Jack Stait
Hartford
Herbert Lagerblade
Armour
Reid
Favorites Lose Saratoga Races
Short price favorites at Saratoga suffered a setback as Black Maria and Pompey failed to win in the Delaware handicap, won by Light Carbine owned by J. B. Humphrey. Black Maria finished fourth. nearby Blue Bonnets and Beulah Park features also noted with various placings and times.
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Black Maria
Pompey
J. B. Humphrey
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Touchlane
Blue Bonnets
Kia
Nim- Yod
Pollymara
Beulah Park
Annie Laurie
Texas
Lincoln Fields
Jack Horgan
Lieutenant Seth
Son of
Areby
Nature's Darling
Atlantida
St Stephens and St Peters Win Holy Name League Games
St Stephens ran their winning streak to ten with a 13 to 2 rout of St Charles as darkness ended the game in the fifth inning. Varay pitched strongly allowing six scattered hits and three clean singles in three at bats. St Peters beat St Mary 5 to 4 in a five inning contest with Eddie Reilly Sr. catching and collecting a three bagger in his only plate appearance. St Augustines and Sacred Hearts were tied 9 to 9 when darkness halted play in the fourth.
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Sacred Hearts
Lawmakers Lose Hinkle For Year In Albany
Albany Eastern League club star Dewey Hinkle will miss the season after an x ray shows a broken bone in his left thumb. Owner Michael Hawkins said Hinkle was hurt during batting practice when a fly ball struck his pitching hand. The club sought pitcher McLaughlin from Rochester but was refused and suspended. he had played for Atlanta in the Southern Association last year.
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Michael J. Hawkins
Hinkle
H Tinkle
McLaughlin
Rochester
Walter Hapgood
Notifieg
Hawline
Awanta
Southern Association
Pirates Edge Giants In Grinling Ninth Inning Rally
Pirates beat the Giants 7 to 6 in a tense late surge with Lloyd Waner delivering the decisive run on a ninth inning double after New York tied the game. Wright and Barnhart starred with three runs driven in, while Goosh, Hull, and Meador contributed in the field and at the plate. Pittsburgh’s victory capped a grueling interleague clash on a hot afternoon in the city.
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Carmen Ilk Saluating
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Goosh
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Grantham
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Barnhart
Wile
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Lindstrom
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Ott
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Mueller
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Ab L. Waner
Grentham
T P. Waner
Traynor
Earnhart
Henry
Hill
Pttmsim
Mons
GE Nine Tops Dusty League in Two Departments
The General Electric team leads the Industrial League with Ll straight wing. Remington Arms stands second by eight wins and two losses. GE Electric tops team batting at 370 while Rem Arms lead in fielding with 0.647. Standings show Gen Elec 1.000 and Rem Arms 0.800. Bullard and Bassick also in play. Saturday schedule lists Remington Arms vs Bassick and Bullard vs Columbia Graph.
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Mohicans Downs All-Stars 9 2 In Twilight League
Mohicans closed their Bridgeport Twilight League season with a 9 to 2 win over the All-Stars at Seaside Park as DuPonts routed Hanty Harman 10 to 2 in Fairfield. Mrinke allowed three hits while Parker Pond Stevens Carten DuPont Handy Harman and McHearn/Drew contributed to the scoring.
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al Stars
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