Bull Brown Umpired 1200 Games Before Vacation
Frank Brown known as the Bull of the Eastern League umpired over 1,200 games in a decade before taking a scheduled vacation. He logged roughly 43,250 strikes and 6,130 balls, with eyesight fading and a tainted season prompting his leave. Brown salutes the league as the finest, noting its strong leadership under a capable president.
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Dan O'Neill
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Australian tennis council weighs inviting foreign teams
Melbourne July 19 The Australian Lawn Tennis Council considers inviting the United States and France to send teams to Australia for the forthcoming season. It may include Great Britain or Spain, with a strong aim to have Suzanne Lenglen as a member of the French squad.
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Australian Lawn Tennis Councill
United States
France
Great Britain
Spain
Australia
Suzanne Lengren
Behan Hurt as Cubs Defeat Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 1 Chicago evened the series with Philadelphia 7 to 1 as Liehan, a local pitcher, was carried off after a line drive hit him on the forehead in the ninth inning. Two singles and an infield out produced a run in the ninth, preventing a shutout. Tigers Release Wells. Detroit July 19 Edwin Wells, a left handed pitcher, has been released by the Detroit Tigers to the Birmingham club of the Southern Association. Wells formerly pitched for the thany College team.
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Liehan
Statz
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Wells
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Edwin Wells
Detroit Tigers
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Southern Association
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Aly
Adamg &E Grantham
O'Farrell
Kelioher
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Miller
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Alexander
Phila Delph
Pota Mokan
Willamis
Lee
Walker
Tierney
Vo Sand
Henline
Wilson
Leach
Holke
Wrightstane
Lord
Mitchell
Behan
Ketia
Welnert
Sea Etiatus Aes
Molke
Beta
Eliott
Adams
Heathcote
Williams
Betts
Umprires
Klem
Gene Kelly Helps Sing Sing Beat by Mutual Welfare League Visit
At Ossining July 16 the Veterans of Foreign Wars faced Sing Sing prison in a charity baseball game. Though the VFW lost 10-1, Gene Kelly, friend of the Mutual Welfare League, drew strong support from Bridgeport fans and prison crowds. Andy Hollinger, U.S. bugler champ, was saluted as the day’s highlight, with a strong reception for all participants and a show of solidarity for the inmates.
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Mera Grnea Kelly
Mutual Welfare League
Sing Sing Prison
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Bridgeport
Bastile
Andy Hollinger
Bugler
United States
Los Angeles
Hollinger
Fife and Drum Corp
Brown
Gene Kelly
Rodney
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Daly
QO Bailey
Mikita
Fife
Seaman
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Horan
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Poley Rf
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Chicago Schoolboy Will Race Hussey at Wilco Games
Chicago coaches notified officials that Eugene Goodwille and Paul Sweet are among stars of the Divago A A who will compete at Yankee Stadium on September 8. Francs Hussey of Stuyvesant High School signed an entry blank for these pre Olympic games as Goodwille seeks a match with Hussey and the Stuyvesant ace.
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Derwend
Chicago A. A
Hugh H. Hirshon
Wilco A. A. Gamnes
Eugene Goodwille
Chicago
Paul Sweet
Divago A.A
Wilco A. A
Yankee Stadium
Francs Hussey
Stuyvesant
Goodwille
Americans win in sword match with Britishers
London July 19 Associated Press The American team defending the Robert M. Thompson trophy led in the first match of the tournament defeating the Britons 68 hits to 58 in sixteen bouts on the pool system four fencers per side Calhan won all four bouts Rayner three wins Breckinridge and Lyon split matches Montgomerie and Seligman defeated them Lord Desborough presided Many Americans spectators included women Tomorrow epee match Monday sabres action expected
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London
Associated Press
England
Harold Rayner
Arthur S. Lyon
New York
Rayner
Seligman
Breckinridge
Lyon
Montgomerie
Layne
Cooke
Lord Desborough
Sabres
Hoodoos Follow Detroit Tigers in Slumps
July 19 report from Detroit notes the Tigers under manager Cobb have failed to meet expectations. Injuries and repeated restarts prevented a steady lineup, with Pratt and Collins not yielding strength. The team laments frequent outs of regular infielders, hindering push against the Yankees.
Methodists Meet Walnuts In Night Game At Maileabdle Iron
Baseball fans expect a fast game tonight as the Walnut A. meets the Methodists All Stars at the Maileabdle Iron diamond at 8 34. The Methodists beat the Walnuts last week and the Walnuts seek revenge with veteran Douglas on the mound. The Walnut battery is not announced yet. The Methodists include Davin and Dennis, combining players from the Methodists and Washington Park teams. A permit for No 8 diamond is held for next Monday night. Interested semi pro teams may call Noble 464 before Saturday night.
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Methodists
Walnuts
Latters
Douglas
South End
Methodist All Stars
Washington Park
Davin
Dennis
Diamond
Noble
Tendler Prepares for Leonard Bout with Heavy Workout
Lew Tendler, Philadelphia challenger, intensifies final prep for his lightweight title bout with Benny Leonard in New York. He conducted a six round ring session here with Joe Sanders Jerry Hayward and Joe Libby, plus light training and weight work as he closes in on fight night.
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Benny Leonard
New York
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Phil Gasman
Dew
Tendler
Joe Sanders
Jerry Hay- 1
Joe Libby
Weiler
Brendtin
Schliebner Adopts New Swing Style To Save Career
St Louis Browns substitute for Sisler, Satch Schuckner, struggles with major league pitching in Brooklyn. After coaching from Lee Fohl, Schliebner changes stance and gains confidence, now hitting to all fields and improving his batting as he continues to prove himself in the American League.
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George Sisler
Satch
Schuckner
St Louis Browns
Schuebner
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Yankees
Sehliebner
National
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Lee Koh
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Murphy to Race Abroad in Italian Grand Prix
Jimmy Murphy, 1922 speed king from Los Angeles, plans to depart next Thursday for Europe. He will drive an American car built in Los Angeles in the Italian Grand Prix at Monsa on September 9 and in a race at Barcelona on November 4.
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Los Angeles
Cali
Jimmy Murphy
Europe
Monsa
Barcelona
Spain
Cedar A. C. to face Multual Welfare League in Bing Sing clash
The Cedar A. C. with a selected lineup travels to Bing Sing on Sunday to play the Multual Welfare League combination. The squad includes Friedman, Larkin, Cordova, Dorkin, Shelacy, O'Neil, Dondero, Paige, Hirnstein, Shandort, Sterling, and Lomaw. The team has not been defeated this season and recently beat the Veterans of Foreign Work 10 to 1.
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Cedar A. C
Bing Sing
Friedman
J. Larkin
Cordova
BF. Dorkin
E. Shelacy
H. O'Neil
J. Dondero
A. Paige
D. Hirnstein
H. Shandort
H. Sterling
Lomaw
Veterans of Foreign Work
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