Tilden Brugnon Meet Lacoste in Southampton Semi Finals
In Southampton New York August 11 AP reports two Americans and two French players reached the Meadow Club semifinals. William T. Tilden faces Jacques Brugnon while Rene Lacoste plays George Lott with a possible Tilden Lacoste final looming Saturday. Tilden, weighing withdrawal, decided to likely proceed after a 6-4 4-2 win over Wilmer Allison.
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France
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George Lott
Chicago
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Jean Borotra
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Thorugh
Wilmer Allison
Fort Worth
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Carl Fischer
Philadelphia
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Austin
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Francis T. Hunter
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Williams Captures Ohio Stake in Fast Mile Trot
Sam Williams owned by W. H. Cane Goshen New York and driven by Walter Cox won the 83 000 Ohio stake at North Randall Ohio in straight heats clocking 2 03 5 for the mile in the second heat The Chicago owned mare Minta Dillon driven by George Loomis was his main rival Also race events included Worthy Harvester Delphia Watts and Catherine among others with times around 2 05 to 2 08 in various trot heats
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Jack Toddington
George Smart Wins Wee Burn one day golf event in Hartford
George Smart of Wampanoag Country Club, Hartford, won low gross honors for 36 holes with a 156 in the Connecticut Golf Association one day tournament at Wee Burn Country Club. In the morning playoff, R A Stranahan posted 77 to Smart 82 for 18 hole low gross, then Smart shot 74 in the afternoon to Stranahan's 81. Other prize winners included W M Young, Harold Hayes, John Sit Jr, and C W Birch with various low net and low gross recognitions.
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Associated Press
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Wampanoag Country Club
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Connecticut Golf Association
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Stranahan
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R. Grant Goodwin Park
Harold Hayes
Wee Burn
John Sitl
Wethersfield
Co. W. Birch
Hubbard Heights
W. P. Windus
E. B. Morris
Shutting out rivals in twin bill ends with a split
Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 4 to 0 in the first game while Boston nabbed a 2 to 0 victory in the second. Howard Ehmke notched the Athletics first shutout of the season, and Slim Harridge aided in a two run-less win for Boston in the nightcap.
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Rothrock
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Harrise
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Ormaby
Seeley Wins Brooklawn Championship Third Time
W Parker Seeley, twice amateur champion, won Brooklawn Country Club golf title for the third year in succession by defeating R Wilmot 11 up and 10 to play in a 36 hole match. Seeley opened with a 78 over the first 18 holes and played solid golf, taking several holes in par.
Public Parks Tennis Tourney Opens at Forest Park
St Louis August 11 Three middle West players and one Atlantic Coast entrant reach National Public Parks Tennis semi finals at Forest Park Tennis Club. Ted Drewer battles Charles Lejeck while Edward Jacobs meets George Jennings Jr. Jacobs beat Robert Considine 6-2 5 6-2 and Drewer beat Milton Hoskin 6-4 6-1 6-2. Jennings defeated Mac Smith 6-3 6-1 and Lejeck beat Eric Jacobson 6-1 6-0 6-3.
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Associated Press
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Atlantic Coast
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Milton Hoskin
Philadelphia
Jennings
Mac Smith
East St. Louis
Lojeck
Eric Jacobson
Baltimore Star
Seeley to Choose State Golf Team Before August 22
Connecticut state golf team under captain W Parker Seeley will open its campaign for the tri state championship October 8 at Brooklawn Country club against Rhode Island. On October 15 Nutmeg meets Massachusetts at a yet to be selected course. Seeley hopes to win both matches and the title with a strong ten man squad including Frank Englich Waterbury and Sid Mott among others.
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Frank Englich
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Sid Mott
Connecticut to name golf team lineup for 1926
Bridgeport figures and Hartford star Frank Rose among noted players as Connecticut prepares its state squad. Captain Parker will announce the team makeup on August 22, highlighting Bridgeport, Hartford, Stamford, Wethersfield, and West Hartford participants and past champions.
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Colonial Juniors Sweep Double Bill at Seaside Park
The Colonial Juniors won twice at Seaside Park defeating the Collegians 8 to 2 and the Jacksons 12 to 11. Mike Brescia and Frederick starred in the matinee with Brescia collecting three doubles and driving in the decisive run in the ninth.
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Benefit promoters can’t get taxes back in boxing fairs
Hartford August 11 The State Board of Control ruled it has no power to refund taxes assessed on benefit boxing exhibitions. Three bouts were involved two in New Haven and one in New London. Tax total estimated around 00 dollars.
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Sokol-Rosebuds Win Twilight League Title On Return
Red Fagan, ace of the Sokol-Rosebuds, settled differences with management and starred as they defeated Sacred Hearts 4 to 2 in Seaside Park to clinch the Bridgeport Twilight League pennant. Pagan pitched well in relief, breaking a late tie after Sacred Hearts led 2 to 1, with the win giving the Sokol-Rosebuds undisputed league champion status before hundreds of spectators.
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