Coffey ends Thorpe era with Hartford club stance
Aug 11 The Hartford baseball club suspended Jim Thorpe indefinitely after a series of drunken incidents culminating in a late arrival and a key misplay. Manager Jack Coffey announced Thorpe would not play for Hartford again and the team may sell him to a minor league club. Ted Hauk received a $100 fine and was benched for misbehavior.
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Olean
Jim Thorpe
Hartford
Jack Coffey
Ted Hauk
Caffey
Hartford Ball Glub
Coffey
Thorpe
Fellows
James H. Clarkin
Clinmx
Springfield
Billy ‘O'Neill
Rosenal
O Neil
Attreau
Raph
Carlisle
Dan O'Neil
Hank
Hauk
Phil Neher
Fairfield defeats Veterans of Foreign Wars at Ube Lard Field
The Fairfield A A team beat the Veterans of Foreign Wars by four runs last evening at Ube Lard's field. Fairfield broke the game open in the fifth inning with timely hits off Gallagher who lasted until the fourth frame before relief was used.
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Fairfield A. A
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ube Lard
Fairfield
Gallagher
Vincent Richards Fights Through Stiff Tests in Southampton
Vincent Richards of Yonkers and Robert Kinsey of San Francisco reached both singles and doubles finals in the Meadow Clue grass court invitation tournament at Southampton. Richards edged Rashie in a tight semifinal 6-4 5-6 6-4 7-5 and with Francis Hurter won a marathon doubles match. Kinsey defeated Benzo Shimian in straight sets 5-8 6-0 2-? and, with brother Howard Kinsey, advanced in doubles by beating Willis Dais and Howard Yoshell.
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Southampton
Aus
Vincent Richards
Wonkers
Robert Kinsey
San Francisco
Rashie
Richards
Francis T- Hurter
Nerv Rochelle
Yonkers
Hugh Kettener
Leonard Beekman
New York
Benzo Shimian
Howard
Willis B. Dais
Howard Yoshell
Sir Roch Faces First Defeat at North Randall Pace Show
Sir Roch finished behind Margaret Dillon driven by Thomas Murphy at North Randall in the Grand Circuit get-away card. The three mile time was the fastest of the season there, with Peter Eniwah winning the American Sportsman Sweepstakes three-year-old pace. Officials suspended two drivers after the final event for unsatisfactory driving.
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North Randall
Cleveland
Associated ‘Press
Sir Roch
Margaret Dillon
Thomas Murphy
le Poughkeepsie
S. Yu Horseman
Peter Miawan
Alo
DY Murphy
Trumpator
Fallahatchie
Dean Wastes
Caer Rene
Hal Mahon
Childs
Jimmie Mckerron
Ray
Peter Eniwah
Etawah
Murphy
Ophelia
McMahon
Taylor
Patsy Watts
Valentine
Tame
Dillon Axworthy
Sir Hoch
Rod Grace
Barning
Jackson Gration
Johnny Time
Tallahatchie
Etawab
Edman
Volo Worthy
Nuckalsy
Charley BR
Moore
Harvest Breeze
Bry
Guyette
S. Eeees
Marty Mac
Peter Wilt
Ell
Captain Mosby
Marvin Childy
Harry Stokes
Bingenwood
Jr Value
Lammberta
Quirk
Zambero Dillon
Serrail
Silvie Brooke
Hudson
Red Sox Juniors Fall to Kimberly All Stars in 22 Inning Tie
The Red Sox Juniors lost to Kimberly All Stars 8 to 7 after a 22 inning marathon. Musante and Johnson provided hard hits for the Sox while Detormey stood out for the Stars. Rogers pitched steadily but costly errors and Lavery allowed 12 safeties.
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Red Sox
Kimberly All Stars
Musante
Johnson
Sox
Detormey
Stars
Rogers
Lavery
Boxers Secure Quarters in Michigan City Ahead of Labor Day Fight
Tack Dempsey and Bill Brennan arrange camps in Michigan City with promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons. Dempsey trains at local clubs with sparring partners Billy Wells and Jock Malone while Brennan builds up in Chicago with Kid Norfolk and Billy Shade. Four cottages leased for Dempsey and Brennan camps near the Saxe Michigan bed. Tickets range 11 to 47.50, arena capacity about 60 000 with bleachers. Estimated bout revenue near half a million dollars.
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Michigan City
Ind
Associated Press
Tack Dempsey
Word
Bill Brennan
Chicago
Labor Tay
Kose — Boa
Jack Kearns
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Johnny Dempsey
Dempsey
Boston
Kearns
Billy Wells
Europe
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Jack Taylor
Weserte
Qamaha
Neb
Brennan
Kid Norfolk
Billy Shade
Panama Joe Gans
Fitzsimmons
Saxe Michigan
Brennann
Leo P. Fiyan
Many Games On Sunday In Local Semi Pro And City League
A large crowd expected at Seaside Park for three City League games and several semi pro contests. Matches include American Legion against Soundviews, Sokols versus Way sides, Irons against Lenox A A, Public Market versus Hartford Public Market, and others across local parks and fields.
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Searside Park
Pinnics
Karm Terminal
American Legion
Soundviews
Seaside Park
American Russian Sokols
Waysides
Irons
Lenox A. A
Public Market
Hartford Public Market
Seaside
Mooves
Mutual
Sing St Berkshires
St. Mary's
Stamford
Dinty Moores
Myrtle Beach
Shelton Cubs
Venice Cubs
Shelton
Cubs Buy Fitzgerald Arillo
Amarillo center fielder Howard N Fitzgerald of the West Texas League has been sold to the Chicago Nationals He will report in Chicago after the West Texas League season He was previously with the Philadelphia Athletics
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Arilllo
Tex
Howard N. Fitzgerald
Amarillo
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
France Threatens Return in Lightweight Circuit
Merl France, the last 2¢psa tion in the lightweight ranks, vows to carve a path through boxing this fall and winter. He has already clinched bouts with Coogan at Queensboro on August 19 and with George Chaney in Philadelphia on an August date.
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Merl France
France
Was Coogan
Queensboro
George Chaney
Philadelphia
The Sportlight: Mentally paced golf and boxing notes
Grantland Rice surveys sports psychology and technique with tips on steady grip and calm mind in golf and tennis. He cites Fred Merkle’s slump recovery, Cobbh Gleason leadership, Jess Willard’s training need, and Luis Mirpo’s cautious approach, noting how confidence and preparation shape performance.
Patterson and O'Hara Wood Win in Davis Cup Doubles
Australian duo Gerald Patterson and Pat O'Hara Wood defeated Andre Gobert and Henri Cochet in five sets at Longwood Crickets Club Chestnut Hill Mass on August 11 in a Davis Cup doubles match. The Americans Norris Williams II and William Tiden II, with Ivan Borotra, also played in an exhibition doubles event. Mallory and Jessup advance toward Metropolitan women's final in Glencoe New York area with Mallory overtaking Sutton Bundy and Jessup beating Bancroft. Rochester Club signs Albert Irving pitcher from Trinity College.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Chestnut Eds
Mass
Associated Press
Gerald L. Patterson
Pat O'Hara Wood
France
Andre Gobert
Henri Cochet
Wiliam T. Tiden
Hag H. €. Wertheim
R. Norris Williams
Ivan Borotra
Glencove
Aus
Molla
Matlery
Marton
Zinderstein Jessny
Rases Tomorrrow
Mallory
May Sutton Bundy
Jessup
Tesse Bancroft
Weat Newton
American girls train for international games in Paris
Paris Aug 11 The American girl athletes set to compete at the International tracks and field games at Pershing stadium Aug 20 include Miss Anne Hartwick and Cornelia Sable of New York Miss Elizabeth York of York City and Miss Supie who clocked under 11 seconds in the 100 yard hurdles.
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Paris
Pershing Stadium
Colombes Stadium
Anne Hartwick
Arsplete
Tallah Cornelia Sable
N UN
Elizabeth Yourkac
York City
Advanta
Supie
Gotham Teams Home Schedule For Rest Of Season
A printed schedule lists remaining home games for the three Gotham teams at the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field. It covers Yankees Giants Dodgers and Dodgers at home with dates against Philadelphia St Louis Washington Boston Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. An unrelated note from Mobile Alabama reports former major league star pitcher Hod Ester and Cueto, a shortstop, have been purchased by Mobile Southern Association Club.
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Polo Grounds
Ebbets Field
Gotham
Yankees
Philadelphia
Derreh
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Giants
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
New York
Chicaxe
Phildelphia
Mobioe
Ala
Hod Ester
Cueto
Mobile Southern Association
Miler
Seattle
City League Baseball Schedule Highlights Tomorrow
Three City league games are on the slate with Soundviews leading the circuit seeking a sixth straight win against American Legion. The schedule mentions Diamond No. 123000 and ALR No. 2010, with Sox Waysides and Lenox in a 4 matchup, details unclear from the fragment.
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City Baseball League
Soundviews
American Legion
Westports to Play Stamford Nine Tomorrow
Westports to play Stamford Tigers tomorrow on Kernstock Lot with Vornkan and Saeed starting as the battery and Wanaher Perrone in reserve. Ring has not returned from Rostan. if absent, McMullen will cover first base, Hani in the outfield, Holzhausen and Danaher also in the lineup. The Saugatuck Rosebuds face Stratford Hilltops Sunday at Campo Tot with Valient or Tedeskie and Ramm for the local battery.
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Westport
Weatnots
Tigers
Stamford
Kernstock
Norwalk
Westports
Vornkan
Saeed
Battery
Wanaher
Perrone J
Ring
Rostan
Gama
McMullen
Hani
Holzhausen
Danaher
Saugatuck Rosebuds
Stratford Hilltops
Campo
Valient
Tedeskie
Ramm
Hinds
Mixed foursome at Weatogue Club today
Members of the Weatogue Country Club will slate a mixed foursome today with about 12 couples expected to compete. The event forms the first round match play in the Milford Cup tournament and prizes will be awarded to the winners.
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Fred Merkle
Merkle
Cubs
St. Louis
Chiska Lo
Weatogue Country Club
Affat Beew Wong
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