Americans Attack Worcester at Home in tight race
Boxers, golfers and swimmers share headlines as Walshmen vie for second place in today’s game. Herring defeats Walters in the first bout with a home run. Miss Bleittrey sets a new Olympic record in the 200 meter freestyle trials. New York swimmer Miss Bleittrey clocks 4 minutes 41.25 seconds, surpassing the 1912 mark, while other Americans advance to finals in swimming and diving events.
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Worcester
Herring Downs
Walters
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United States
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Margaret Bride
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Philadelphia
Frances Cowalls Schroth
San Francisco
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Lady Langer
Honolulu
Vernot
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Norman Rons
Silinats A. C
W. J. Harris, Jr
Eastern League race tightens after Bridgeport split
New Haven gains a half game on Bridgeport and Worcester after wins and a split in New England baseball action. Albany edged Bridgeport 6 5 in 11 innings as Herring homered, while Marty Walsh pitched a 3 0 win for Albany in the second game.
Shigace. Ter Now 3k 4 0 18 New York 4 Washington 3
Poughkeepsie Aug 27 D J paced the second fastest year and tied his best free for all pace time at Hudson Driving Park. The meeting included multiple heats with 2934 second second quarter and rapid times, as Burnett and C Burnett alternated positions.
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D. J
Lexington
Hudson Driving Park
Sanarto
C. Burnett
Baseball Roundup From Various Major Leagues
Yesterday featured several scorelines and notable plays across leagues. Crisp Bingles New Haven climbed in standings as Waterbury halted a winning streak. Pittsfield triumphed in Hartford. Springfield and Worcester split a doubleheader. The Americans press for second place with a Worcester showdown looming. Powell homered for Boston as Pittsburgh beat them. Brooklyn defeated Chicago with Myers driving two doubles and a single. John Neville takes Bridgeport roller polo helm as team colors go black and white. St Louis and the Giants split four games. McHenry homered for St Louis. Washington beat Detroit in 15 innings. Wellman’s pitching powered an invincible showing for St Louis and Boston’s series. Babe Ruth’s 44th home run occurred as Chicago won at New York. Bridgeport Brass meets Milford A C on Sunday. Hubbell held Cincinnati to four hits as Philadelphia beat the Reds. Kopf of Cincinnati suffered a left thumb injury likely ending his season. The Athletics rallied off Calcutt’s starts in Philadelphia as Connie Mack’s squad bested Cleveland. Jamieson’s one handed catch highlighted the Athletics game with Cleveland.
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Washburn Putout In Tennis Match At Southampton
William J. Clothier, former U S tennis champion, defeated Watson M Washburn 8 6 in the Southampton invitation tournament to reach the semi finals at Meadow club. Hugh Kelleher beat Ralph Burdick 7 5 6 0 and Vincent Richards and Leonard Beekman advanced by defeating D P Robinson and Samuel Hardy respectively.
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Wiliam J. Clothier
United States
Meadow Club
Watson M. Washburn
Ralph Burdick
Hugh Kelleher
Vincent Richards
Leonard Beekman
D. P. Robinson
Harvard Star
Samuel Hardy
Cleveland Players Boycott Pitcher Mays Over Chapman Death
Cleveland players voted to take no part in games pitched by Carl Mays to avenge Ray Chapman’s death. Copies of the anti-Mays move were sent to American League clubs and to league president Ron B. Johnson. St Louis and Washington had adopted similar action. Tris Speaker and team officials denied involvement.
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Cleveland
Carl Mays
Ray Chapman
Mays
Ron B. Johnson
St. Louis
Washington
Walter McNichols
Tris Speaker
Indians
Dempsey Adds Farrel and Gans to Training Camp
In Benton Harbor Aug 2, Dempsey boosts labor day build up for Billy Miske by adding Marty Farrel coast middleweight and Harry Greb to his sparring staff. Farrel impressed in a two round session while Gans and Tate join daily drills as Dempsey hones speed ahead of the Labor Day bout. Miske's camp meanwhile secures two negro heavyweights and Homer Smith of Kalamazoo for final week preparation. Tillman of Minneapolis joins Miske's group. Dempsey at 190 pounds, Miske 196.
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Marty Farrel
Pacific Coss
Dempsey
Billy Miske
Labor Day
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Farrel
Panama
Joe Gans
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Homer Smith
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Tony Melchior
Johnny Tillman
Minneapolis
Sullivan Fails In English Channel Swim Attempt
Dover England Aug 27 Henry Sullivan of Lowell Mass failed in a Dover to Calais swim after 18 hours in rough seas. He started Wednesday night at 8 40 and abandoned three miles from France. In 1913 he swam to within six miles of France starting from Dover.
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