Favorites Triumph in Opening Round City Tennis Tourney
Opening round of the Municipal Tennis championship at Brooklawn Country Club featured top seeds Dr R H Strang and Tom Wilber advancing as favorites. Strang defeated Wester in straight sets 6 0, 6 2 with quick net play and strong backcourt. Wilbur routed Howie Fairchild 6 1 as Fairchild fought to deuce once. Other favorites Yeekingham Karne, Abbott Mant, and several listed players won their matches amid brisk, scattered results.
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Brooklawn
R. Hlow
Strang
Iotge Wester
Wich
Wilbur
Howie Fairchild
Atvesikl
Forrnament
Bla Sipertor
Neverthereas
Vey Good
Fie Waa
E. T
Yeekingham
Pasi Karne
Ala
Dr. Strang
Paul Karns
E. T. Buckingham
T. Wilber
Brooklawn Country Club
Pittsfield Defeats Hartford Behind Porter Single Safety
Pittsfield beat Hartford 2 to 1 as Porter held Hartford to one hit and Riverside, McGaffigan scored the deciding run in the eighth. Sperber, Burkett, Sheridan, Marshall, Comiskey, McGaffigan, and Krahe contributed hits and steals as Hartford left four on base. Brown pitched for Pittsfield with relief from Farrell in a 13 minute 59 second game.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Sept. S
Hartford
Porter
Hillies
McGaffigan
Sperber
Shirley
Burkett
Sheridan
Marshall
Comiskey
Brown
Krahe
Basin
Potter
Farrell
mpPhea
Stafford
Barnett
Ab Po
Hurkert
E Flauk
Cronin
Lees Il Fa
Gehrke to sign with Boston pro football team
Boston Sept. 8 The AP reports Erwin L Gehrke who scored Harvard’s six points against Yale in 1924 has signed with the Boston professional football team President Robert McKirdy announced tonight.
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Boston
Erwin L. Gehrke
Harvard
Yale
Rboston
Robert McKirdy
Yale Football Season Tickets Go On Sale Monday
Yale Athletic Association announces public sale of season books starting Monday September 12 at 11 am New Haven. Preference will be given to season-book holders for reserved seat games against Dartmouth October 16 Army October 30 and Harvard November 26. Season book price is 4.25 with four non reserved game tickets included and coupons to apply for four tickets to Dartmouth Army and Harvard games.
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New Haven
Yale Athletic Association
Yale
The
Athletic Association
Dartmouth
Yaleva
Army
Yate
Harvad
Park- Te Wil
Harvard
Beaten University
Brown
Maryland
WW. F. Wordcock
Vile Athletic Association
University
Oilewa
Boston University
Georgia
Cen
Glenna Collett Wins Adirondack Golf Victory
Glenna Collett of Providence national champion defeated Mrs R J Mamm of Loon Lake at the Adirondack golf championship on the Saranac Inn course. Collett won by 7 and 5. Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd, three time national champion, earned a shot at Misa Cuguett by beating Mrs Duane Wallick 8 and 7. Hurd and Collett tied for medal with 87 in qualifying.
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Upper Saranac
Glenna Collett
Providence
R. J. Mamm
Loon Lake
Saranac Inn
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Misa Cuguett
Duane Wallick
Hurd
Persson to Face Carter Tonight at Madison Square Garden
The Madison Square Garden program features ten round bouts with Joe Dun dee of Baltimore facing Eddie Burnbrook in a welterweight clash. Jock Hood defends his English welterweight title against Jimmy Jones of Youngstown in the opening ten rounds, while Harley Persson fights Carl Carter of Cuba. Persson previously edged Johnny Risky of Cleveland in his recent New York appearance.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Eddie Burnbrook
Army
Jock Hood
Bis
Spirit Vale Wins 2:24 Trot at New London County Fair
In the feature race at the New London county Fair Spirit Vale captured first money in the 2:24 trot with a purse of 400. Red Chief won the 2:19 pace and Geotogint took the 2:20 trot for purses of 540 and 600 respectively.
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Norwich
New London County Fair
Spirit Vale
Red Chief
Indianapolis
Silver Flash
Williamsport
Telding
Norman Grattan
Theodore Guy
Neacapee
Bogalusa
Creat Scott
Martha Direct
Charleen
National Amateur Play Starts Soon at Baltusrol
The vanguard of 151 contenders to challenge Bobby Jones gathers at Baltusrol New Jersey for the 1926 national amateur golf championship next week. Fifteen played practice rounds with George Von Elm posting the best par 72 as others such as J Wood Platt Keefe Carte Lauren Thompson Eddie Wilde and Larry Lloyd prepare for the event. Tony Seain expected to arrive tomorrow for initial workouts.
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New York
Bobby Jones
Unen Baltusrol
Arens
New Jersey
George von Elm
Los Angeles
Tgo
Pli
Old Timers Day at Fairfield Sunday
Sunday will be Old Timers day at American Legion field in Fairfield. The Fairfield field baseball team meets the Old Timers in a fast, anticipated game with many veterans who remain active in other pursuits. Manager Harry Carr expects a large crowd for the annual matchup.
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Fairfield
American Legion Field
Harry Carr
Airfield
Williams Drives Bases Loaded Shot. Phillies Win
Philadelphia completed a three game sweep over Brooklyn by a six run burst in the ninth. Williams hit his fourth homer of the year with the bases loaded after the Phillies tied the game at four in the final frame. Fred Leach had an earlier hit in the rally.
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Philadelphia
CaPy
Phillies
Brooklyn
Williams
Fred Leach
Boston Giants split doubleheader to salvage series
In September play the Giants and Boston split a doubleheader with Boston winning the second game 4 to 1 after dropping the opener 1 to 1. Os Johnson clinched the year series for the Hats, 12 to 9, with one game left tomorrow. Frank Frisch starred for the Giants in game one before leaving to rest. Eddie Moore contributed 10 assists in the day. The two games featured strong pitching and key defensive plays as Brooklyn and Philadelphia battled across the slate.
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Waves
Giants
Osjon
Fitzsimmons
Wertz
Safetse
Eddie Moore
Pirate
Frank Frisch
el Mueller
Zindstrom
Jackson Jelly
Qi Muesel
Tyeon el Frorence
Farrall
Frisch
Johnston, Fing
P Davies
Scott
Sting
Davies
Florence Sn
T. Smith
Taylor
Saaf Walsh
Moore
Waurrus
Fi Feoat
J. Smith
Stulen Iyan
Findstrami T. Smth
Welsh Mueller
Welsh
Florence
Jackson
New York
Ring
Marles
Cate
Werts
Werty
Mueller
Widpiteh
Sweeney Ttart
Piinman
Satrap sold to Foxcatcher Farm for U S record price
The Satrap, England's top two year old, was sold to Foxcatcher Farm owned by William Trpont Jr for about 190 900 dollars. The sale via Fasig Tipton includes a ban on racing in the United Kingdom. Satrap, sired by Fire The Tetrarch, won four of five English stakes this year and placed second in the Rous Memorial.
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New York
England
Voxecatcher Farmer
William TrPont, Jr
FB. J. Tranter
Fanng-Tipton Company
Toda
Fasig-Tipton
United Kingdom
Tranter
Foxcatcher Farms
Carmet McCalment
Satrip
Fire the Tetrarch
Tilden and Johnston Lead U S in Davis Cup Play
In Philadelphia and Indianapolis reports, Bill Tilden and William Johnston face France as the United States opens the Davis Cup challenge round. Johnston chosen over Vincent Richards, with Richards to play doubles Friday alongside captain William M. Williams.
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Phladelphia
Cees
William T. T
William M. Johnston
Bill Johniston
Dore
Lacoste
Tilden
Jean Borotta
Germantown Cricket Clut
New Yorker
Ricmorr
Johnston
Strateen
Dam
Rernord N. Williama
Thia
Seeded players win in Philly in tennis tourney
In Philadelphia on September 8 seeded players in the Women’s Middle States Lawn Tennis tourney reached the round before the semi finals. Edith Signourney of Boston was the only victor to drop a set. Mildred Willard of Philadelphia, Elizabeth Ryan of Santa Monica, Molly Thayer of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Harrison Smith of Philadelphia were among those advancing.
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Philadelphia
Edith Signourney
Boston
Peta
Misa Slourney
Mildred Willard
Elizabeth Ryan
Santa Monica
Calif
M. B. Hurt
Misa Molly Thayer
Dellayd Thompson
Washington
George W. Wishton
Harrison Smith
Philadelpia
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Mant
Marion Weidehoova
Marion Wi
Norman Gaynor
George Baker
Helen
Paul Daly
Riesard
Lonsdale Va
Wolfman
Barker Va
Davenport
Hall Va
Karns
Fostesith Hultman
Aliee Grant
Fryer Clark
Byrnes
Dr. Knepp
Liman
Moulton Wheeler
Hawley
Pauline Hulton
Dorothy Polackomitz
Mrs. Richardson
Virginia Lisvena
Yesterda
Way Trand
Hum Ynor
Irgiay Wells
Lansdale Baldwin
Skatne Brown
Linguitat Tinffiman Xeeler
Ul Wilson
Atenet
Benedict Martin
Efault
Wison Benedi Macher
Shelten
Treladias
Tartford
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Srhinkel
Shiriey
Tinaain
Mitchel
Senake
Golf Victor
Persson
Carter
Paul Krarns
Tromas Wilber
Fairfield Sun
Ory Mokan
le AE Leach
Wrightstone
Henline
Ton Friberg
Dean
Ron A A Keating
Hoa Fenttoy
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Tice
Knight
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Pierce
P Ao
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Xazer
Friberg
Keating
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MrGraw
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Horman
Leach
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MrLaughlin
Lindstrom
Terry
Meusel
Tyson
E. Taylo Son
Stolenstrom
Terry Welsh
Burrus
E. Taylor
Burry R. Smith
Genewich
R. Smith
Smith
J. Taylor
Cimpirman
Sweeney
Hart
Jacobse
Tox
Herman
al Stanfaert
Butler
Rohne
Hargreaves
McGraw
Genewieh
Winal Rans
Foxcatcher Farm
America
Philly
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