Blessed Sacraments Tie Knights In City League Clash
Large Seaside crowd watches Blessed Sacraments tie Knights of Columbus 6 to 5 as Boris Ritley drives in four runs with doubles and Dowling Mullaney shines at first base. Bowden on the mound for the Kaseys struggles amid ten Sacrament errors. Dunn and Kaseys field well. Rainy conditions postpone Rosebud Colts versus Red Sox.
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Bridgeport Man Finishes Third in Local Trap Shoot
Banbury Conn August 16 High sun marked the Connecticut Trap Shooting Association event with Pasquino Club Horace Curtis Purdy Circle Club Chappaqua N Y finishing third scoring 142 out of 150. D C Bradley Hartford was second with 144 and John Chickson Bridgeport third with 142. Horace Hurlburt Norwalk had the day’s long run with 7. The Purdy Circle Club Hartford team took a 169 of 500 in the team race. Fairfield County tie 95 of 100 among Hurlburt Clarkson and Sivera. Danbury title went to C Howard Da ley with 0 of 190. About 110 gunners from claim in the East.
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Purdy Cielo Club
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Hartford
Purdy Cireese Club
Fairfield County
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Norwalk
John Clarkson
Firideeport
George Sivera
Bridgeport
Danbury
C. Howard Daley
American Wins By Width of His Chest
Antwerp August 15 An exciting race saw American August Desch and French veteran Georges Andre in a final dash. Andre led over the last hurdle after gaining distance but Desch sprinted on the short straight to win by the width of his chest at the tape.
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Georges Andre
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Desch
Langford Defeats McVey In Dull Bout
Sam Langford won a newspaper decision over Sam McVey in East Chicago Indiana in a slow ten round bout. The crowd of 7000 booed McVey for stalling as Ord forced the fighting and was credited with seven rounds.
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Michigan offers Derrell Pratt multi coaching roles
Detroit August 16 University of Michigan officials have offered Derrell Pratt the positions of baseball coach assistant football coach and basketball mentor Pratt is identified as Yankee second baseman in the report The announcement centers on Pratt taking on multiple coaching duties at the university and reflects a wide scope of responsibilities.
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Yankee
Buckholtz Drops His First Game
The A C took the Milford AG camp for the second time yesterday by a 3 to score, as Burck holes, Milford’s star pitcher, suffered his first defeat.
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Remington Grays Lose Contest To Avon A C
The Avon A C overwhelmed the Remington Grays yesterday afternoon by a score of 12 to 1. This is the second triumph for the Avons over the Grays this season.
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Swedish Track Team Aims for Solid Middle Distance Show
Antwerp reports the Swedish Olympic track team planning a strong middle distance showing rather than sweeping victories. Training since Stockholm 1912 has sharpened younger athletes, with Zander and Falk among hopefuls in 1500 and 5000 meters. The squad includes Bolin Lundgren Backman and Nilsson, with Engdahl as a sprint hope and a 4x100 relay lineup led by Malmstroem Engdahl Sandstroem.
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Swedes Beat St Louis in 5–2 Soccer Match
August 18 at Stockholm the Swedish Olympic team defeated the All-St. Louis association side 5 to 2 in a game watched by the largest crowd ever in Sweden. Karlsson and Dahl each scored twice, Sandbes added a tally, Brown and Corrizan scored for the Americans. The match marked the fifth of 15 days in a busy span.
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Yale Not In Need of Athletic Coach
New Haven Aug 16 Prof Garence W Mendel Yale executive committee on athletics says there is no opening for an athletic coach at Yale and no application has been received. Johnnie Mack for track remains in place Al Sharp continues as athletic director Tad Jones is signed for football and Bill Lauder for baseball Only a rowing coach remains to be signed.
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Garence W. Mendel
Yale University
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Johnnie Mack
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al Sharp
Tad Jones
Bill Lauder
Sharkey the Curio of Ring Career Begins
In 1890s coastal starts, Tom Sharkey showed unusual power and combat instinct. He challenged world champion James J. Corbett in Frisco, delivering furious exchanges and nearly toppling the champ in a stunning, chaotic display. Corbett finally won in nine rounds in New York.
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Thompson Feature Service
League Standings And Results Summary
Yesterday's results show Boston beating New York 8 to 7 in 11 innings and New York defeating Boston 1 in seven innings. Other scores include Brooklyn over Philadelphia 5, Chicago 1 over Cincinnati 0, Pittsburgh 4 over St Louis 2, St Louis 9 over Pittsburgh 2 in a second game, and Washington 6 over New York 4. Today New York plays Philadelphia, Pittsburgh faces St Louis, Cincinnati meets Chicago, with Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Boston on the schedule.
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Havre de Grace Fall Racing Offers 187800 Added Money
Havre de Grace announces a fall meeting of the Harford Agricultural and Breeders Association with 187 800 dollars in added money. The event runs September 11 through September 30, a 16 day program. Manager Edward Burke says the added purse complements the regular stake events, promising one of the richest fall meetings.
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Havre de Grace Vours
Edward Burke
Benny Kauff To Rejoin The Giants
Benny Kauff the outfielder will return to the New York Giants at season’s end after a prior trade to Toronto for Vernon Spencer. The club’s secretary Joseph O Brien announced that right handed pitcher Bill Ryan would accompany Kauff back to New York.
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Giants
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Vernon Spencer
Joseph O'Brien
O’brien
Bill Ryan
Kauff
Meriden Team Falls to Athletic Outfit in Exhibition
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the M. B. Schenck Company's Rascal club 3 to 0 in an exhibition at Hanover Park. Report mentions Bill Bottlenose suffering lumbago at his home and jokes about helping him drink it up.
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Philadelphia Athletics
M. B. Schenck Company
Rascal Club
Hanover Park
Bill Bottlenose
Improvements in a Foxey Town Go Slow on Taxes
The town weighs modern upgrades like paved streets clean water and sewer systems against tax increases that might drive residents away. It touts a pay as you go approach with low interest and community investment to fund improvements without overburdening taxpayers.
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Eastern League results and postponed games summary
In New Haven Springfield and Hartford split results with batteries led by Mayberry Wilder Sherman Kelley and Shinault. Waterbury handled Hartford in extra innings after a long night due to darkness. Albany hosted Worcester in an hour and a half doubleheader with tight scores and strong pitching from Bennett Tyler and Prediger. Tonight Pittsfield visits Bridgeport Worcester goes to Albany New Haven visits Waterbury and Springfield travels to Hartford.
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Woman's Foundation for Health aims to unite mental and physical care
A planned national health movement by the YWCA and 14 cooperating groups centers on "The Woman's Foundation for Health." Health Centers will merge educational, social, and recreational work to improve mental and emotional health, seen as vital to physical well being. Dr Hannah Morris notes thoughts and emotions influence physical health.
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Americans Qualify In 100 Meter Finals
Olympic style events in Antwerp Stadium today feature a classic pentathlon with Games leading to an Olympic gilt medal and inscribed statuette. Americans advance to the 100 meter finals as part of the day’s program highlighting national contenders and international competition.
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Olympic track events and baseball delays at parks
A flurry of results from Newfield Park and Polo Grounds features postponements after yesterday’s rain delayed Pittsfield vs Brideport and a crowd crowding hats and bottles from a home run. Albany split a doubleheader with Worcester while Springfield halted New Haven’s pennant push with a ninth inning error. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia on Wheat’s wild throw. In Antwerp Olympic action, four Americans qualified for the 100 meters final and the classic Pentathlon highlighted Greece’s test of strength with five events and national entries capped at six.
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Not a Bit Curious Mrs Smith Sparks Roadside Chat
Mrs Smith, dressed to the nines, draws Mrs Rogers's curiosity on the road. In quick banter the two guess visits to town, Blakesville, Cy’s sister at the Corners, or other plans, with Mrs Smith firmly denying each guess.
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Mrs. Rogers
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Rattler Stuns Driver After Used Car Purchase
Buffalo Express reports a man is bitten by a rattlesnake while driving a recently bought used flivver. The incident underscores dangers of untested vehicles and prompts warnings about road hazards and animal encounters in urban areas.
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Buffalo Express
Ruth's Home Run Mindset Meets Psychology
Psychologist Dr. Orlando F. Miller says Babe Ruth’s home run streak stems from confidence not sheer skill. He notes Ruth enters games convinced he will hit a homer, guiding the bat to connect with the ball, while doubt is said to hinder performance.
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Orlando F. Miller
Not Dry Islands Virgin Islands Still Under Danish Law
In San Juan Aug 16 a report states Virgin Islands remain under old Danish law until Congress acts. Local councils of St. Croix have repealed local prohibition, with similar bills pending for St. Thomas and St. John. War measures had created dry islands. rum making resumes as prohibition ends locally. US law still limits alcohol shipments to St. Thomas for rum production, requiring denatured product. A sermon joke ends with a quip about rain and faith.
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St. John
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