American women reach tennis semi finals at West Side Club
Helen Wills, Miss Goss, Mrs Clayton and Mrs Mallory advance to the National Singles semi finals after two tight matches. Wills defeats McKane in three sets, while Goss beats Covell in a five setter as American and British players contest the later rounds.
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Funnest Hells XII
West Side Tennis Club
Yolen Willis
Helen Wills
Media
Greenwith
Conn
Marin
Mallory
Clayton
Jose Mallory
Alkiyten
Mixs
Miss Wills
Kathleen McKane
Coerett
Miss Goss
George W. Wishtman
Boston
Weley G. Lockhorn
Mamaroneck
XL. Y
S Natalie Morris
New York
Ceres Baker
Orange
N. J
Lillian Scharman
Wills
Goss
Miss McKars
Miss Villa
MecKane
Miss Wil's
MeeKane
Tremendos
Alel
M Mechane
Waek
Misw Wills
Har
Crately
Cavell
Yarra
Cyvell
Gauve
S&b
Price
Milline
Hunp
Alefore
Haguet Epmen
Worcester Splits Doubleheader With Pittsfield
Worcester and Pittsfield played a doubleheader with Worcester winning the first game and Pittsfield taking the second. Art Wilson hit a homer and a double in two at bats, while Van Alstyne relieved Webb after a rough first inning. Lefler drove in runs with a double and a homer as the teams combined for multiple runs across the two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagamt Worcester
Port Hurler
Wals
Art Wilson
Webb
van Alstyne
Lefler
Aig
Viltafield
Walnut Midgets West Weiny: Event at Victorally Weirs Park
The Walnut Midgets contested events at Weiru Park with four routines featured. Performances highlighted precision and timed elements, drawing attention to youth gymnastics and local sporting talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhe Weinu
Victoraly
Weirs Park
Crashos Defeat Firemen in Junior City Match
A garbled report notes Crashos defeated Firemen 3 to 4 in a Junior City contest. Player names appear jumbled but Odell, Jon, Lesko, Mat Wheeprk, and Pinsky are among those referenced, with vague action descriptions and partial line fragments about defense and scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defenter
Seashite Park
Seaman
Odell
Lesko
New Haven Triumph Over Lawmakers In Ten Innings
In a tense ten inning game New Haven defeated the Lawmakers 4 to 3. Joyce allowed three hits in 0 innings pitched Bailey Baumgertner earned the win with seven scoreless innings while Roberts took the loss. Officials McDonald and Suspniers called the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Lawmakers
Orhorn
Krom
A & Ul
H Foo Roberts
Thi Ri
Bi—Slenburg
Osborn
Esmond
Baet
Baet Item. “Pheee Buust Ileme Rons “hees—Ga Va Long. Stepen Toth
Don
Nekerie Beymaans
Roberty Wenha
Hughes
Tal Shanley
Roberts
Joyce
Baumeeurtner
Wilson
Kalk—Roberts
Winningerts
Winningerts 7 pitcher—Baumgertner, Losing pitcher—Roberts
Empires McDonald
Suspniers
ThHae
Grimes Shuts Out St Louis as Dodgers Win Series
Brooklyn defeats St Louis 3 to 0 behind Grimes eight scattered hits allowed in the game. Grimes logged his second straight shutout, following a three-hit effort last Sunday. Final line shows Grimes 3 hits allowed, Haines 7 hits, North 1 run, and Bottomley delivering a key two-base hit for St Louis.
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Lrooklyn
Aug
Grimes
St. Louis
Brooklyn
St, Louis
Flack
Smith
Horneby
Bottomley
Tow Lm
Ny Stock
Muener Ef
Owl
McCurdy So
Freigausses
AD Haines P
North Poon & Boz Ao
Toporrer
Johnston
Ul T
Griffith Rt
Bog Fournier Tb
Dt m O Bailey If
Goa
Asd
Oytery
Hatteil
James
Sth
Nefs
pReater
T_ Grifith
Weis
rifice—Johnston
Loui
Moran Ang Jiurt
Greb Favored to Defeat Wilson in Major Fight
In a whittled account Greb is favored to beat Wilson in tonight’s main event with odds implying a strong edge. Bets and betting pools show heavy support for Greb, while mentions of finances and fight proceeds indicate a high stakes matchup.
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Greb
Wilson
Milford in Big Ball Game to Decide State Semi Pro Crown
Milford hosts North Guilford in a pivotal Sunday clash as the Sch ALC of Milford seeks the state title over the North Guilford Quonos. Star hurler Jimmy Leach faces Chet Prann with a lineup of noted semi pro and former college standouts, with nearly two hundred fans traveling from North Guilford and New Haven and attendance expected to break state records.
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Milford
Sf North
Hudson Valley
Wig Volun
Quonos
Fio
North Guilford
Jean Straight Wing
Chet" Prann
Eli
Schall A. C
Jon Start
Mordham Flash
Jerry Khan
George Lowe
Fomer Faytern Leaguera
Nelson Deey
Georgetown
Jing Hamill
Tom McCrombs
Atlantic League
Wd Mullaney
Jon Clark
Blue Ridge Teague
Ton McCarthy
Notre Dame
Bil Jesmer
North Carolina
Lesgize
Harry Hemper
Vas
New Haven
Championship fitness dominates Grantland Rice sports column
Grantland Rice argues top condition underpins success across boxing football golf tennis and endurance events. He notes stamina shapes results in four to five mile runs crew races and long matches, while golf and tennis increasingly test constant endurance beyond pure skill. He cites open golf and tennis formats and calls for sectional qualifiers to curb extended championship weeks.
Firpo to Train for Jack at Atlantic City
Atlantic City July reports Angel Firpo set for a training bout with Jack Dempeey at Park here, with papers drawn guaranteeing a substantive percentage of receipts paid by Wall Street parties. The Argentine fighter, signaling prior agreements, trains under Vernon and follows a trend of securing money for workouts.
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FIRPO
Jack
Atlantic City
Angel Wirpo
Une Pampas
Goulart Arkin
Dack Dempeey
AUDI
Crouids
New York
Saptember
Atietala
vllanGe Park
Blrpo
Parsons
Wall’ Iin Tywin
Duos Tonpsey
Herbert Speaks For Jim Bones Bout At Velodrome
Matty Herbert manager of Jim Bones predicts a strong showing for his fighter. Bones is set to face Tommy Gelson at the New York Velodrome on August 29 and will box in New Haven on August 28. Their prior Velodrome bout ended in a draw and Elm City opponent not yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matty Herbert
Jim Bones
Matty
Tommy Gelson
New York
New Haven
Bones
Gelson
Elm City
Herbert
Pancho Vila
Frankie Genara
Dempsey Wills Fight Tapeds and Kearns Signature Pursuit
August 14 Pan America sails from Suenos Aires with under fifty Argentines bound for the Luis Firpo Dempsey bout. New York Aug 16 Boxing Chief boxers manager Paddy Mullins offers $50 000 to secure Harry Wills contract and press Kearns to sign. Mullins vows to pursue Kearns to force a showdown while option on Ebbets Field exists and plans to enlarge seating for the match. Continued on Page 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy Mullins
Dempsey
Wills
Aires
Pan-America
New York
Tuddy Mullins
Harry Willy
Elmon Flaherty
Jack Dempsey
Kearns
Mullins
Wills Tin
Harry Wills
Jeff
Gibbons
Shelby
iDan McKerrick
Boeing Commission
Simon Flaherty
Flaherty
Mlso Wills
Ehei
Optioon
Ebbets Field
Ebbets Teld
Boxing Board
Kearne
Muldoon
Walker's Ninth Inning Homer Gives Phillies 8-5 Win
Aug 16 Philadelphia defeats Pittsburgh 8 to 5 as Walker hits a two on base homer in the ninth. Mitchell exited in the second, Weinert stifled the early advantage, Betts earned the win, Morrison faded late.
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Walker
Phillies
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Mitchell
Weinert
Betts
Morrison
Bighee
Onhlarey
Rawlings
Mueller
Grimm
Schmidt
Philadgelpeia
Rok Po
X & Sand
Williams
Wrightstone
Tierney
Vaiker
Lee l Hotke
Wilson
Leveh
Henline
G Mitchell
Parker
Tierney Halke
Halke
Philadelphe
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Forest Hills
Corisst
N.Y
Eries
West Side
Thee Horn
Maniaconock
No Ye
Natal
Morris
Kathleen Melxune
Covell
Bigland
Meattory
Ey Bor
Wightoian
Misa Ker
Cat
Laing
Worcester
Pittsfield
Gagnon
Cordela
Ty Enthal
Fraser Ti
Bosse
Bagwell
Wachs
Kennedy
Rosenthal
Wardner
Gardella
Trysey
Wether
Olf van Styne
Bileh’ Ental
Coney
Tiagi
Crashos
Firemen
Dodgers
Fred
Sen Woot Wilson
Waleon Sdm
Opel
Mat
Eugene Crigni
Caylar
Tor
Schatz Combine
Grantland Rice
Solitude
Ruelle
Teesh
Cidén
Paysien
Ruth
Sears
Patyes
Bridgeport
Iran
Aysin Die
English Woolen Mills Co
Main Street
Cy Savhues Dian
Kelly
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