Bears Seek Split With Hillies As Busy Week Opens
The Bridgeport Bears face the Pittsfield Hillies in a three day series starting in New Haven with Providence and New Haven also opening a three day set. Manager Stapleton plans to use his best pitchers in hopes of gaining in the standings while Booster Day plans unfold with civic clubs invited to a luncheon preceding the celebration. Rain washed out much action yesterday and a double header is slated for Sunday to complete the slate.
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Standings and results from yesterday’s baseball slate
Albany defeated Hartford 4 2 while Boston beat St Louis 4 2. Other games postponed by rain include Pittsfield at Bridgeport Springfield at Waterbury Providence at New Haven Whitcayno at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia and Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1 plus St. Louis a. ft. Louis GS Brooklyn a New York 2. Chicago Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia a.
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Boston Caps Fourth Straight Over Browns 4 2
Boston won its fourth straight, beating St Louis 4 to 2. Mullins homered for Boston, with Ruffing pitching solidly despite control issues in the third. Browns misfired on free hits as St Louis posted a couple of runs early before Boston pulled away.
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New York Yacht Club Starts Cruise From New London
The New York Yacht Club launches its annual cruise with 80 to 61 yachts taking a 87 nautical mile first race from New London toward Newport amid heavy rain and light wind. Steamers Pierpont Morgan’s Corsair Lag and Alpha race with Commodore George Nichols aboard and ex-Commodore Arthur Curtis James onboard. Racing for the King’s Cup and Astor Cup set for Thursday and Friday off Newport, then daily events through Sunday when fleet anchors at Vineyard Sound. The schedule continues August 23 to Mattapoisett for Rear Commodores’ Cups and includes further Newport races before disbanding that night.
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Pirates Buy Three New Players for coming season
Pittsburgh August 18 CAP The Pittsburgh Nationals announced the purchase of three players. Adam Cumorosky an outfielder and W Tauscher a pitcher from Oklahoma will join from Williamsport Pennsylvania League. The third addition is George Peery a pitcher from St Joseph Western League. They will report next spring.
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Reds Sweep Phillies to clinch series in final game
Cincinnati took all three games from Philadelphia as Jackie May shut out the Phillies. Bressler drove in two in the first. Margraves added a triple after a Bressler single to seal the scoring. Roush, Bracken, and Mokan featured for Cincinnati. Pierce started for Philadelphia. Final score 3 to 0 with May winning in a 1.27 game time.
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Turnesa Wins Right To P G A Tourney
In Flushing New York August 18 AP report says Ine Turnesa, runner up to Bobby Jones in the American Open, defeated Arthur Demanr in a playoff to decide the Metropolitan qualifier for the Professional Championship. Turnesa carded 72 to 79 amid rainy conditions at the Dumonuk County club.
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Pirates and Braves split doubleheader in Pittsburgh
Pirates win opener 4 to 1 as Kremer homers with a man on, Braves take nightcap 4 to 3. Meadows allows four unearned runs. Goldsmith beaten in game one, Wertz and Songer involved in late plays.
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Papers in Kearns suit against Dempsey filed
New York, Aug 1. Papers in the suit for 243233.33 brought by dark Kearns against Jack Dempsey were filed in state supreme court. Kearns claims a one third share of profits from contracts made with Tex Rickard for Dempsey appearances against Wills and Tunney, and asserts Dempsey owed him for public exhibitions and engagements during three years starting August 4 1921.
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Pequot Yacht Crew Eliminated In Junior Championship
The Pequot Yacht Club crew led by captains Elizabeth Ferris and Whitney Bissell, with Helen Bedford, was eliminated in yesterday’s Junior yacht racing championship off this port. Bashhors crew won two straight races. numerous crews including Harlem Stamford Larchmont Cedarhurst Senwandbaka-Corniian Riverside Pine Orchard Indian Harbour and Knickerbocker remain in the race.
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Berly-Francis Boxing Bout Postponed to Friday Night
Rain in New York forces postponement of the international boxing program at Michels Field. The main event features Paul Herlenbach, former world champion, against Frincia Usarles, French title holder, with Friday night as the new date.
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Cobb Attacks Griffith Over Attacks In Open Letter
Ty Cobb, manager of the Detroit Tigers, accuses Clark Griffith owner of the Washington Senators of inciting sport writers against him. Cobb describes Griffith as a vicious gentleman and guilty of prevarication in a Washington Times publication amid a tense Tigers Senators series.
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Cardinals Beat Brooklyn as Pirates Tie Boston in Twin Bill
St Louis Cardinals defeat Brooklyn to close gap on the league leading Pirates who split a doubleheader with Boston. Bottomley homered, O Farrell added a two run shot, and Southworth contributed two base hits as Reinhart pitched for Brooklyn while Thevenow and Hornsby starred for the Cards in a tense one game setback and competitive doubleheader.
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Wiltse Hits Homer to Secure Albany Win Over Hartford
Albany pitcher Wiltse delivered the lone East League win for Albany as he blasted a fifth inning homer after Hartford tied the game earlier. Final score 4 to 2 as both clubs played sharp defense and Hartfords White opened scoring with a homer in the fourth.
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England Wins Fifth Test at Kennington in Captivating Cycle
London Aug 18 11AP Old England defeated the Australian eleven to win the fifth and final test at Kennington Oval. It marks England’s first championship victory in 14 years as 30,000 spectators witnessed a four day finish. England totaled 518 in their second innings, with Herbs opening with a hundred and Batcliffe adding 161 while Australia trailed after a 22 run first innings.
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Tunney Sparring Partners Narrowly Counted at Camp
Ring news from New York reports Gene Tunney trains for a road workout with a sparse slate of sparring partners. Bug Gorman left for illness, leaving only a lone heavyweight to partner him as Billy Vidubeck is due to arrive soon. Tunney pushes daily marathons and four round drills to sharpen wind and legs.
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Battle Axe Sold for 10000 at Belfort Sark Aug 18
Beit Asp ten year old nacer bought by JAW Kesler for 38 sold to a Milwaukee Muver for 1000. Announcement stated the sud captured every arc of the It races in which he qualified as an entry in the western circuit this year.
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