Connecticut to Host Record Featherweight Title Fight
featherweight champion Kid Kaplan of Meriden defends his crown against Babe Herman of California in Waterbury in a marquee event billed as Connecticut's century battle. promoters predict the largest crowd ever for a boxing card in the state with a strong supporting lineup and fielding space for 1 000 cargo on nearby fields.
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Herman
Sasiy
Kaplan
New York
Fach
Roth
Atto Ween
Sheik Leonard
Tracey Ferguson
Kaplan Ready to Defend Crown at Waterbury Bout
Meriden August 26 Louis Kid Kaplan featherweight champion defends his title tomorrow night at Waterbury Eastern League ball park against Babe Herman. Kaplan, in good shape after a day of sparring, says he will win and that a loss would not be his fault. Attendees expect a packed crowd following the Kaplan Kramer fight in Madison Square Garden last January.
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Lous
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Babe Herman
California
New York
Waterbury
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Hartford
Louis
Kid
Kaplan
Kaplan-Kramer
Madison Square Garden
Slattery Brother Arrested After Birthday Party Crash
A party for Jimmy Slattery ended with his brother John Slattery being arrested on four charges including grand larceny auto theft while intoxicated reckless driving and driving without a license. An automobile driven by John collided with a police car, both vehicles damaged and John injured. A guest later reported his car stolen earlier that night, possibly connected to the incident.
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Buffalo “ Y
Jimmy Slattery
Jimmy
John
Lcense
Slattery
Greb Denies Engagement To Actress Louise Waiton
Pittsburgh Aug 26 Harry Greb denied reports he is engaged to Louise Waiton a New York chorus girl. The middleweight champion remains hospitalized from injuries after a week old automobile crash. He calls the tale publicity and says he hopes to leave in ten days, while a fractured rib requires surgical relief for a heart strain.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Greb
Louise Waiton
New York
Greb
Phillies climb back to sixth by downing Cubs
Philadelphia moved into sixth place by taking the second game of the series from Chicago. Keen started strong but faded after the sixth inning as Philadelphia built leads highlighted by Harper and Heathcote, with timely hits from Sand and Williams.
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Philadophia
Philadelpha
Chicago
Keen
CHE Reab
Adama
Tao
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Jahn Lf
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Maranillo
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Leach
Williams
Harper
Wy Lonseca
Huber
Wilton Cr
Cumin Fioarnagpo
Phiainiphia
Grifith Harper
Wilson
Hartnett
Maranvalle Huber
Bribery
Fonyca
Thiadelphi
Jones
Knight
Hills
Moran and McCormick
Sport notes on Western League players eyeing majors and league changes
Jersey City fans slam owners over Wally Simpson move back to the Eastern League. Dreyfuss says world series talks will begin after flag wins. Langford, Staveran, and House of Des Moines slated for big league trials. Hubbell of Oklahoma City praised as a top young lefty. Tearney to resign as Western League president. Tulsa reorganized into a dangerous unit. Purdy, Pillette, and Christian likely to reach majors in 1926. Cleveland pitchers struggled before sweeping the Yankees. Letton Pinto shines in box work at Yikes Barre.
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Jersey City
Wally Simpson
Purdy
Teo Pillette
Christian
Lingin
Red Faber Beats Pennock as Sox Beat Yankees
Chicago August 26 The White Sox shut out the Yankees in a pitching duel between Red Faber and Herb Pennock. Hooper's double and Kamm's single in the second scored the only run. The visitors had three straight singles in the first but Faber settled and the game stayed tied until that run.
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Kamm
Chicago
New York
Red Faber
Herb Pennock
Hooopers
Kamms
Faber
Johnsen
Meusel
A Combs
Ruth II
Te Gehrig
Paschal
Bengough
Wanninger
Pennock
Schang
Po Montil
Davis
Barrett
Sheely
Falk
Schalk
Barrett Hooper
Wanninger Davis
Ampres Rowland
Moriarty
Hildebrand
Whitehill Outpitches Red Sox With Six Hits Allowed
Detroit pitcher Earl Whitehill earned his fourth consecutive win by limiting Boston to six scattered hits as the Bengals routed the Red Sox 10 to 2. Boston scored both runs in the sixth on Wingfield’s single, Williams’ hit, and Boone’s sacrifice fly.
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Earl Whitehil
Boston
Bengals
Tastermers
Wingfeld
Williams
Boones
Whitehills
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Whiams
Flagstead
Boone
Wamby
Lee
Bischoff
Pak
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Haney
Wingo
Cobb
Manush
Hermann
Burke
Bassler
Whitehill
Honey Cobb
Bassler Boone
Les
Wampy
Australian Team Advances in National Doubles Tourney
In Brookline Massachusetts on August 26, Australian players Gerald Patterson and John B Hawkes reached the semi finals by beating Lott and Williams in a five set match. San Francisco pair Johnston and Griffin also moved to the semis after defeating Triden and Weiners in another five setter. The Kinsey brothers of San Francisco won their match in straight sets to reach the semis, setting up Johnston-Griffin versus Patterson-Hawkes in one semi final, with Richards-Williams vs Kinsey in the other. Other events in progress include veterans doubles, women’s singles, and mixed doubles with no upsets in early rounds.
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Texas
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Lott
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John B Hawkes
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Losng
William M Johnston
Clarence J Griffin
San Francisco
Willam T Triden
Sandy Weiner
Philadelphia
Robert G
Howard O Kinsey
Lewis N White
Louis L Thalheimer
France
Vincent Richards
Yankers NY
R Norris Williams 2d
Manuel Alonso
Eduardo Flaquer
Johnston
Griffin
Tomorow
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Samuel Wirdy
Walter Ltate
New York
Saving J 7 Sailey
Claude Butlin
Boston
Rialf
Rockwall
G F. Wales
Wallis Myers
Juliana Myrick
Hoyle
J D Corbiere
Brookline
Misa Joan My
England
G G
Kail & Pfaffman
J E D
Arnold W Jones
Providence
NW Niles
George Stadel
Former Navy End Eligible to Play for Iowa Football
Iowa City reports Robert Lambert, a Navy end from last year, is eligible to join the Iowa football team this fall. Lambert, a member of Iowa’s 1923 freshman squad, re entered last winter and can challenge for a berth in September. Also noted are upcoming Maryland race season opener at Havre de Grace September 23, a $19,000 purse for a Los Angeles golf tournament next winter, and San Francisco’s claim of the first regular golf club in the U S. The National Baseball Federation plans semipro play starting September 12.
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Robert Lambert
Navy
Iowa
Ambert
Los Angeles
Albany Beats Hartford In 10-4 Ball Game
Albany defeated Hartford 10 to 4 in Hartford on August 26. Johnson started and lasted five innings before being relieved as Albany chased Hartford’s pitchers throughout. Mulen’s running catch highlighted the fielding, while Butler connected for four hits in five trips to the plate.
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Albany
Johnson
Mulen
Butler
Rich Handicap Purse For New Orleans Track
Announcement of a purse of 3000 for the New Orleans Handicap to be run February 6 1926 and a minimum purse of 1200 was made by the Louisiana Jockey Club. President Fidward G Schlieder touring the East and West tracks reported the plan. The New Orleans Handicap last year carried 25000 added value and was won by Qua ra. Lake hopes to share the new Los Angeles Stadium next season and there is talk of seven new players from the majors acquired from last season's sales. The Buckeye Jockey Club of Canton will open a ten day meeting on September 23.
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Louisiana Jockey Club Fon
Fidward G Schlieder
Frederick Johnson
Sal Lake
Los Angeles
Buckeye Jockey Club
Can Jton
Browns Defeat Senators In Slugfest At St Louis
St Louis Browns pound Washington 8 to 1 in second game of series as Coveleskie roughed up early. Sisler Lamotte and Rice lead 13 hits while Harris and Altrock clash with umpires leading to ejection. Washington retains league lead as Athletics stumble.
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Oasis
Luque Tops Scott In 13 Inning Red Sox Doubleheader
New York split a double header with Cincinnati, winning 6 3 in the opener and losing 4 2 in 13 innings. Irish Meusel hit his 18th homer in the eighth to spark the first game, while Adolfo Luque and Jack Scott pitched a marathon second game with late and extra inning drama.
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Fire Game Highlights in Cincinnati
Fragmentary baseball note from Cincinnati describes late innings substitutions and batting changes including runs for Holke Wingo Smith Rixey and May in the seventh and eighth, with the item continued on page 10.
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Rixey
May
Eb Zitsmann
Pe Pinelli
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Niehaus
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Klee
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Bchulig
Ross Young Out of Game for Season
New York Giants right fielder Ross Young suffered a fracture in the right hand from a ball pitched by Pete Donohue of the Reds, likely ending his season. He was fined $100 by National League president John A Heydler for a posthit row with Donohue. Donohue faced no punishment.
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New York
New York Giants
Pete Donohue
Reds
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John A Heydler
Nationa League
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Tax take projected for Waterbury featherweight title fight
Hartford officials report gate receipts for the Herman Kaplan bout in Waterbury could reach 40000 if weather holds. Taxes would total about 8000 for federal and state, with Kaplan’s 1600 personal income tax and allocations to Eaton. Attendance is slated at 20000 with revenue officers on hand to secure the government’s share. George Mulgan and Edward Curley attended.
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Thomas E. Donahue
Herman-Kaplan
Waterbury
Internal Revenue
Eaton
Connecticut
W Ellery Alllyn
Blodgett
State Athletic Commission
George Mulgan
Edward Curley
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