Tiger Flowers Retains Title After Thrilling Grudge Bout With Greb
Tiger Flowers wins the middleweight title in a ferocious contest with Harry Greb. Flowers bodyed and boxed to back Greb off, Greb's head punches, eye pokes, and rough tactics drew warnings while Flowers absorbed and returned hard blows. Both men delivered leather, with Flowers' body attack and late rally securing a majority of rounds.
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Tilden Reaches Meadow Club Tennis Semi finals
William Tilden advances to the Meadow Club invitation tournament semi finals at Southampton N Y with Percy L Kynaston Brian Norton and Alfred H Chapin Jr. Also advancing are Norton Kynaston while defeating White King Washburn and Shields. Chapin edged Land Yorker in straight sets as the field narrows toward tomorrow’s matches.
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William T Tilden
Meadow Club
Percy L Kynaston
Rockville Center
Brian I C. Norton
Dallas
Tex
Alfred H Chapin Jr
Springfield
Mase
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Austin
Texas
George King
New York
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Kynaston
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King
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Frank Shields
Washburn
Cranston
Iman
Leland Branfer
Chapin
Jerome Land
Lew Yorker
Weather Postpones International League Game Amid Rain
In the International League, a scheduled game between Jersey City and Toronto Newark Stewart faced postponement due to continuous rain. Teams listed include Fuffato, Ryoniyt, Pond Parks, Daly, Nell Cheaterfield, Zubris, Schulte, Wilson, Jochester, Krading Kanpani, Devine Shea, Ho Byracise, and Cultimore, with no reschedule date provided.
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Nell Cheaterfield
Zubris
Schulte
Wilson Jochester
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Ho Byracise-cultimore
Sunday Baseball Shown As Sabbath Spirit Says Connie Mack
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack testified in injunction proceedings to block police interference with a Sunday game between the Athletics and the Chicago White Sox at Shibe Park. He argued Sunday crowds are different and more orderly, reflecting a Sabbath observance, and claimed Sunday baseball benefits city residents.
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Philadelphia Americans
Frank Smith
Common Pleas Court
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
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Mack
Black Maria Wins Saratoga Stakes at Saratoga
Black Maria of WR Coe's stable easily won the Saratoga stakes worth 3026 dollars at the Saratoga track defeating Nomad by five lengths. Nurmi finished third as Metzie's Buddy was left at the start. the mile time was 1 39 2 5. Senator Norris then set a track record at Lincoln Fields in the fourth race, six furlongs in 1 11, with Little Visitor second and Rosebee third. In the third race at Lincoln Fields Maiden three-year-olds and up, Blasted Hopes beat Four Sixty, with Bachelor Bird fourth, time 1 46 4 5.
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Black Maria
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Lincoln Field
Little Visitor
Rosebee
Lincoln Fields
Bachelor Bird
Tigers and Greb trade heavy blows in a brutal rounds
In rounds twelve to fifteen Greb and Flowers duel the Tiger with fierce body shots and head blows. Greb suffers cuts above both eyes as the referee separates wild clinches. They exchange punches in close range, crowd roaring, with the bell ending the furious exchanges.
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Harry
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Hoth
Veterans Reach Final Veiled by Veteran Tennis Stars
Forest Hills August 19 AP report notes lack of strong opposition as seven seeded players advance toward the discarded Helen Wills title in the National tournament. Veteran stars like Elizabeth Ryan Mary Browne and Molla Mallory dominate, while younger challengers trade hard fought sets in the third round.
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Elizabeth Ryan
California
Mary K. Browne
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Eleanor Goss
New York
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Haze
Hotchkiss Wightman
Alfred H Chapin, Jr
Springfield
Mars
Misa Penelope Anderson
Richmond
BE. H. Roeser
Alisa Margaret Blake
Boston
William H. Pritchard
Veterans Star
Ryan
Mary Heaton
New England
Miss Browne
Theodora Salst
Mallory
Alice Francis
Orange
Miss Ryan
Mrs. Mallory
Helen G. Lockhorn
Miss Anderson
Common Sense Made Cardinals Shift After Hornsby Changes
The Cardinals players credit Rogers Hornsby with restoring common sense to the club after June 1 1925, moving away from complex signs and chalkboard tactics. He urged simple, early initiative, reducing oppressive discipline and boosting self-reliance, helping St Louis close on the Pirates in the pennant race.
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Branch Rickey
Rickey
New England League Baseball Rosters and Pairings
Fragmentary text lists players and teams including Caverhill, Manchester, Nashua and Lynn with several surnames. The readable segments resemble rosters or matchups from a New England League page, noting names such as Dubuc Sukeforth McDonnell Pree Estrada Hogan Pollinger Hocn and others, alongside partial scores.
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Eeenserecs
Nashua
Fagan to Meet Cohen in Hartford Ring at Velodrome
Connecticut promoter George Mulligan announces an eight bout card at Hartford Velodrome on Friday August 27. Irish Danny Fagan meets Meyer Cohen in the main twelve round bout as Fagan makes his Connecticut debut following recent split victories and notable past rivalries. Frankie Mack may face Spud Murphy in the semi final.
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Connecticut
Danny” Fagan
Newark
Meyer Cohen
Cohen
Law Tendler
Tendler
Fagan
Pete Latzo
Joe Gans
Willie Harmon
Bridgeport Socony Nine to Meet New London for State Championship
Bridgeport Socony Nine travels to New London Sunday to face the New London Socony club for the state championship in a key matchup of the third annual cut and field day. Bridgeport enters fortified by solid infield, strong hitting, and Bill Larkin in the lineup as coach Wills and rivals vie for the title, continuing New London’s hold atop the league.
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Laufer Sets New 100 Meters Backstroke Mark
Walter Laufer of Cincinnati set a new world record in the 100 meter backstroke at the Indiana Kentucky A A U championships in Indianapolis. He clocked 1 minute 12 1 5 seconds, surpassing the 1 minute 12 2 5 seconds mark posted at the 1924 Olympic Games by Warren Kealoha of Hawaii.
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Walter Laufer
Cincinnati
Warren Kecloha
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Hollyrood Jessie Wins Grand Circuit Feature Race
Middletown New Jersey August 1. Seven harness horses raced for the $5,000 feature with Holly Rood Jessie driven by Walter Cox claiming the win. William L. Snow of Endicott, Mt., was knocked down when Progress stumbled in the stretch and was unconscious briefly but recovered with no serious injuries.
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Holly Rood Jessie
Walter Cox
William L. Snow
Endicott
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