Babe Ruth Hits 20th Homer as Yankees Win
Ruth connects for his 20th homer as the Yankees top Luque in a shutout. Shoeless Joe Jackson, playing as Joe Johnson for Bastrop in Louisiana, is alleged to have appeared in about 35 games before his true identity was revealed and seeks reinstatement after an appeal. In Kentucky, the Springfield club of the Kitty League reportedly surrendered its franchise due to insufficient funds.
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Babe Ruth
Yanks
Bastrop
Joe Johnson
Sackson
Hopkin
Springfield, Tenn
Yankees Triumph As Bambino Hits Provide Edge
Chicago, July 12. The Yankees defeated the White Sox 10 to 6 behind Bob Shawkey’s pitching and a rally sparked by Shank’s two hits in a single inning. Babe Ruth added his 20th homer with a man aboard as New York took the three straight from Chicago.
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White Sox
Bob Shawkey
Yankees
Chicago
Ted Blankenship
New York
Shankey
Ruth
Cardinals pile up big lead off D Rudolph
St Louis scored seven runs in the fifth inning off veteran Dick Rudolph to beat Boston 9 to 6. Ragged fielding by the Braves and timely hitting by the Cardinals produced the four straight victory.
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D. Rudolph
Boston
St. Louis
Dick Rudolph
Braves
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Bo Flack
J. Smith
Hornsby
Freigau
I Myers
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A Boeckel
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McInnis
Smith
Myers
Boecke
Southworth
Lavan
Taporce Lavan
Hornsby Ford
Melnils
Norwalk Club Plans Experimental Boxing Series at Armory
Norwalk athletic group intends to revive boxing with an experimental bout series at the Norwalk Armory. Four local enthusiasts with Cap tain Anson F. Keeler coordinating will stage matches, expecting to attract star bouts. Bud Weafer may return to fight Young Pierce of New York, aiming to boost local earnings and interest in the sport.
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Norwalk Athletic Acccuration
Norwalk Armory
Janes
Bud Weafer
Clamtown
Young Pierce
New York
Andy Parker
Bridgeport
Joe Chimbole
Stamford
Browns Edge Washington In 8 To 6 Win At St Louis
Brown players push past Washington 8 to 6 at St Louis securing third place tie with Philadelphia and Detroit after a fifth inning drought. Schleherr homered with two aboard in the eighth as Sam Rice returns to the lineup from pavilion collision injuries.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Davia
SchHebrer
Sam Rice
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Tobin
Gerber
Williams If
Jacobson Cf
McManua
I Severeid
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Robertson
Schliebner
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Danforth P Collins
Eas
Ezzgli
St. Louis
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Severeid
Gharrity
Davis
Danforth
Liebold Schuebner
Harris
Peck
Gharrit
Bale
Zachary
Dundee Favored to Beat Criqui in July Bout at Polo Grounds
Dundee is installed as 7 to 5 favorite to beat French challenger Eugene Criqui in a featherweight title bout at the Polo Grounds on July 28. Speculation centers on weight advantages, Criqui’s recent victory over Kilbane, and the full prelim card announced by matchmaker Tom O Rourke.
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Johnny ‘Dundee
Polo Grounds
Dundee
Johnny Kilbane
Benny Leonard
Danny Frush
Criqui
Tom O'Rourke
Polo Grounds Athletic Club
Criqui-Dundee
Johnny Curtin
Jersey
Danny Edwards
Valfornia
Leon Poutet
Pat Miss
Treland
Tony Vaccarelli
New York
Jackie McCoy
Charles Glasser
Chicago
Davy Jones
Connecticut Police Meet Draws Broad Participation At Lighthouse Point
New York July 12 Indications point to a strong turnout as 6,000 plus meet tickets sold for a police field event at Lighthouse Point on Wednesday July 25. All Connecticut police departments have been invited and most plan to send teams or several competitors. About 6,074 tickets had already been sold by Friday and sales continued strong. Thurston is highlighted as a top relief pitcher with Kid Gleason praising the decision to allow a game to showcase his ability.
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New York
Liighthouse Point
Connecticut
Lu Thin Ely
Udilia ‘Thurston
Kid Gleason
Lee Fon
Thurston
Golf Has Become Too Easy Says Aye McPherson
The Sportlight pieces quote golf experts and fans debating whether the game has grown too easy. Amid jokes about short putts and stubborn nerves, the column notes a field of 160 at Inwood with 360 bitter putt complaints and references Dempsey, Willard, and Shelby, Mont, in a humorous, period voice.
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McPherson
Sandy
Inwood
Detroit rally falls short in 6 to 6 tie with Boston
Detroit battled Boston to a fighting finish but fell one run short as Boston won 6 to 6. Home runs by Burny Harris and Flagstead highlighted Boston's offense while Manager Cobb used five pitchers in the game.
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Boston
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Harris
Flagstead
Cobb
Reichle
Burns
McMillan
Shanks
Devormer
Werguson
Quinn Pane
BrRoTr
Haney
Manush
Hellmann
O Veach
Pratt
Rigney
Bassler
Holloway
Cole
Olsen
Francis
Ferguson
Wells
Hitalott Holloway
Cote
Quinn
Picher
Rowland and
Evans
Hawaiian Davis Cup Team Arrives for Australia Tie
The Hawaiian Davis Cup squad, led by captain Richard A. Cooke and including William N. Biklund and Bowle Detrick, arrived in New York for the July 27 24 and 29 matches at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club. They started practice at West Side Lawn Tennis Club in Forest Hills except for one member who arrived earlier.
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Australia
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
West Side Lawn Tennis Club
Forest Hills
Richard A. Cooke
Wiliam N. Biklund
Bowle Detrick
Fairfield Legion to Play Lenox Nine on Sunday
Lenox A C of Bridgeport visits Shermanfield Sunday to face Fairfield American Legion in a high profile game. Manager Donalkdson leads a versatile lineup with Risley Leahy Watson and Cavanaugh in key roles, Fedor recently added and delivering strong averages.
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Fairfield Legion
Lenox Nine
Trapshoot at Danbury July 21 tournament slated
Plans near completion for a second registered Connecticut Trapshooters Association tournament to be held in Danbury on July 27 under the Pahquioque Red and Goa club. The program features 120 targets in six events of twenty. shooters compete by known ability. County and local championships will be decided that day.
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Connecticut Trapahsoters’ Association
Manbury
Pahquiogque Red and Goa Club
Inter Ve
Fairfield County
Danbury
Ridgefield
Locals Play in Albany Today in Doubleheader
Weed Fisher's cohorts appear in Albany this afternoon to finish their road schedule for the week. Pittsfield will be the attraction on Sunday as locals seek a twin bill after a four week gap.
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Bil Rodgers Lawmakers
Albany
Pittsfield
Hoover Aims for Olympic Sculls Team in Seine Bid
Walter Hoover of Duluth Minnesota says in Sporting Life he hopes to qualify for the American Olympic sculling squad to row on the Seine in 1924 If selected he plans to come to England next May and also race in upcoming road games in the Diamonds Meanwhile the American Legion team under manager John M Donaldson will play Saturday and Sunday at Sherman field to showcase their streak and strong record, with Hoover’s remarks noted amid local interest in the ball games and seasons.
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Walter Hoover
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Sporting Life
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Diamonds
American — Legion
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Beckett Ca pentier bout postponed to fall dates
London July 1 The planned July 11 bout between Joe Beckett and Georges Carpentier has been postponed to a window between September 20 and October 1. Promotion chief Major Wilson says the fight will not occur until Carpentier and Beckett first meet.
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London
Joe Beckett
Ceorges Capentier
Major Wilson
pentier-Siki Souldl
Carpentier
Beckett
Idaho Has 22 Boxers in Fleet Sports Display
The Pacific fleet shows a string of twenty two boxers led by Bob Schultz the twenty seven light weight champion of the fleet and holder of the amateur lightweight title won at Antwerp 1912.
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Pacific
Bob Schultz
Antwerp
Worcester 2 Man Pitchers Released by Manager Burkett
The Worcester club of the Eastern League released two pitchers, Ross Roberta and Charles putty, unconditionally this morning. Duffy likely will move to the Springfield club of the same league.
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Ross Roberta
Charles” Putty
Worcester
Manlawer
Jesse Burkett
Duffy
Springfield
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