Grimes Homer Breaks Thumb In Worcester Bridgeport Derby
Roy Grimes, recently signed by the New York Giants, fractured a thumb in the 61st game of a Worcester Bridgeport doubleheader yesterday. The injury will sideline him six to seven weeks, delaying his major league debut. Worcester won the opener 5 1 and dominated the second game 16 0, with Ben nett and Lindstrom delivering strong pitching for Worcester.
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Walsh
Big Ed
Lindstrom
Eastern League Rhe Scores and Postponed Games
A scrambled summary noting Worcester and Waterbury games, player mentions including Hayden Hethl and Nagie, and several matchups with Worcester Springfield Albany and Bridgeport Hartford postponements due to rain. The text lists players and teams such as Siewtaba Stauffer Walsh Skiff Purvere Wilder Bartiera and references to two upcoming games today.
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Hartford
New Haven
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Waterbury
Albany
Pittsfield
Springfield
League Standings And Results Today
New York faces Chicago while Brooklyn visits St Louis and Boston plays Cincinnati. Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh in an action packed day of league games with teams seeking standings shifts.
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Detroit
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Nsimena
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Weaver
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Hornsby
Smith New York
Kenetchy
Brook
Daubert
Cincin
Leading batters in two leagues and housing plan
One of King George's palaces will be turned into furnished flats for young married couples with reasonable rents. The King acted to ease housing difficulties in England, reflecting government housing measures.
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Nashville and Chattanooga Split Second Contest
Nashville edged Chattanooga in a called fifth inning, while the second game between Nashville and Chattanooga ended in a seven inning finish in Birmingham. Birmingham hosted New Orleans and Memphi with Rock noted in Memphis.
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Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Ohio Stakes Chief Feature On Grand Circuit Program
Cleveland July 8 The Ohio for 208 class trotters worth 5000 was the feature event on today's Grand Circuit program at North Randall Twelve were named to go to post in the Ohio Hrussiloff which brought the record price of 30000 during the winter was the favorite Peter Coler Lou Todd and E Colorado also had large followings Fields of ten in the 2:14 pace and the 2:18 trot but both were open events by the horse men In the five eights of a mile dash for three year old trotters and in the Mm class trot fields of five were named
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Ohio
North Randal
Hrussiloff
Peter Coler
Lou Todd
E. Colorado
Brown wins Sunday baseball ground by leasing coal land
On July 8 Fayette City Pennsylvania Andrew Brown a wealthy farmer and churchman settled the Sunday baseball dispute by leasing the only local grounds. He secured the lease by renting 197 acres from a coal company and posted trespass notices. He bans Sunday games but will fund weekday play.
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Andrew Brown
Aviation Country Club of Detroit Buys Land Near Detroit
The Aviation Country Club of Detroit purchases 823 acres of Walter Flanders estate in Oakland county about 20 miles northwest of Detroit for a $2,000,000 club plant. Hangars for 20 planes rise as lakeside landing harbors are planned, with 15 to 20 planes forming the first club fleet. Competition flights among aero clubs in Cleveland, Boston, Chicago and New York are planned. The advisory board includes Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and other prominent Detroit figures.
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Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
New York
Eddis” Rickenbacker
H. M. Leland
J. G. Vincent
E. Leroy Pelle Her
John E. King
J. B. Duffield
EB. J. Woodeson
Loyalty Lesson Echoed as Father Teaches Duty
A father voices a concise lesson on loyalty to his son, defining loyalty as the spirit that makes a man reject a higher pay from a rival. The exchange frames loyalty as moral steadfastness over financial gain.
Voltage captures Fasig Sweepstakes at Grand Circuit meet
Voltage owned by A. D. Welsh of Kansas City Mo and driven by Fred Egan of Memphis won the Fasig Sweepstakes purse of 2000 dollars, the feature event of yesterdays Grand Circuit racing. The Prince Volo colt led from the start in heat one and held off Great Britton, with Egan steering in heat two to a one length victory. Delays from rain left the program unfinished, with two races postponed to today and the week ending race to be finished Saturday.
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Cleveland
Voltage
A. D. Welsh
Kansas City
Fred Egan
Memphis
Prince Volo
Worthy Etawah
Great Britton
Natalie
Great
Daystar
War
Egan
Foxy Ann
Wood Patch
Gladiator wins Africander Handicap at Aqueduct
Gladiator from the Redstone Stable easily defeats Fair Gain in the mile Africander Handicap at Aqueduct. St Allan finishes third with Royal Duck fourth as the field of four runs 1 37 2 5, tying Audacious’s recent time and marking the best mile clocking of the meet despite a dull card and absence of top horses.
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Redstone Stable
Aqueduct
J. E. Widener
St Allan
Royal Duck
Wildair Wins Latonia Ten Broeck Handicap
Wildair, carrying 125 pounds, won the Latonia mile and a quarter Ten Broeck Handicap by a length and a half over Frank W. Dresden in a heavy track in 2:09. J. P. Whitney owns the winner, with eight starters competing.
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Latonia
J. P. Whitney
Wildair
Frank W
Dresden
Mr. Whitney
Seven Teams Battle In Tight National League Chase
A peculiar pennant race in the National League sees seven teams in a tight fight for the title with only the Phil-Nes club potentially out of contention. The others are closely bunched and any could clinch the bacon.
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Phil- Nes
Trooper W Hart Regains Speech After War Injury
In Niagara on the Lake Ontario Trooper W Hart, once shell shocked and dumb for three years, suddenly spoke again yesterday during a bowling game with the Davisville Military Hospital team. His restoration occurred amid the lively match, marking a remarkable recovery for the veteran.
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Niagara
W. Hart
Davisville Military Hospital
Brass Cup Up For Grab In Bridgeport Brass Golf Tourney
Bridgeport Brass Company golf tourney at Beardsley park begins with qualifying round. Verrilli leads with 59, Del Vecchio 60, Hill 63, Barker 64, Hoffman 65, Begg 70. In match play Verrilli beats Del Vecchio, Breetz over Mumper, Harker over T K Begg. Semis set: Verrilli vs Breetz, Hill or Hoffman face winner. Consolation: Oakley 8 up on Buck, Baldwin 2 up over Wooster. semis Oakley vs Baldwin. Tony Verrilli seen as strong prize contender.
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Beardsley Park
Verrilli
del Vecchio
Breetz
Hill
Barker
Hoffman
T. K. Begg
Mumper
A. Baldwin
Oakley
Wooster
E. K. Begg
C. Baldwin
Abercrombie
Buck
Dennison
Harker
Hill-Hoffman
Baldwin
Begg-Abercrombie
Tony Verrilli
Gene Tunney Dominates Ole Anderson in Powerful Victory
Ole Anderson falls to Gene Tunney who pressed with three crushing right hands to the jaw. Referee stopped the bout on the third knockdown as Anderson looked badly hurt, underscoring Tunney's claim as a rising contender.
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Gene
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Gene Tunney
Idle Hour Set to Race at Saratoga Meet
Latonia Ky July 8 With the Latonia racing season ending Saturday many top Western horses ship east to Saratoga where East and West rival. Kentucky owner E R Bradley will send two year old filly Idle Hour after Clipsetta Stakes winner to clash with Prudery and other fast mares at the spa.
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Latonia
Saratoga
Kentucky Horsemen
E. R. Bradley
Spa
Idle Hour
Rough and Tumble at Richburg Miss
A veteran sport fan recalls the Sullivan Kilrain bout at Richburg Mississippi, marked by brutal rounds, bruising blows, and Kilrain's stubborn endurance. John L. Sullivan dominated Kilrain before Kilrain's second Mike Donovan stopped the fight.
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John L
Kilrain
Mike Donovan
Reeves Secures Decision in Oklahoma Middleweight Bout
Jack Reeves of San Francisco defeats the Rowlands of Philadelphia by referee's decision after fifteen rounds in Tulsa Oklahoma. Both fighters contesting the middleweight division in a closely fought match.
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Oklahoma
Tulsa
Okla
Jack Reeves
San Francisco
the Rowlands
Philadelphia
Carpentier Pays His Income Tax in New York
French boxing idol Georges Carpentier met with Big Bill Edwards to settle tax on his exhibition earnings. The collector would not reveal the exact sum, but estimates put it around $12 000 after an $2 000 exemption for his recent marriage. As a non resident Italian he faced 8 percent tax on American earnings. Jack Curley and Descamps accompanied him to the Custom House before sailing on the Lorraine to France.
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Georges Carpentier
Big Bill Edwards
Big Bill
Carpentier
Talien
Jack Curley
Descamps
Custom House
Lorraine
France
Cony Island Emerges as Possible Dempsey Carpentier Stage
New York officials consider Coney Island as a potential battleground for the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Managers from both camps met to discuss plans while an unnamed promoter reportedly authorized Charles J. Harvey to bid up to 500000 dollars to stage the fight at the amusement park on Thanksgiving Day.
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Ruth in Outfield for Yankees After Auto Accident
Babe Ruth stood in his usual outfield spot for the New York Yankees in a game against the Detroit Tigers at New York amid reports of an auto accident near Wawa, Pennsylvania. Ruth and his party escaped injury as his car ran off a road en route from Washington to Philadelphia, delaying the trip but not harming the players or staff.
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Philadelphia
Babe Ruth
New York
New York Yankees
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Wawa
Ruth
Hegins
Babe
Charley O'Leary
Fred Hoffman
Frank Gleich
Yanks
Brower Chasing Ruth In Homers In Homers
Frank Brower of Reading International hit two home runs in an afternoon game in Baltimore raising his season total to 20. He trails Babe Ruth by only two, continuing a hot pace this season as he eyes the minor league record and aims to match or surpass Ruth's feats.
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Baltimore
Frank Brower
Reading International
Babe Ruth
Brower
Phillie
Drew Exhibits Notable Show at Chicago Olympic Tryouts
Howard Drew, once a sprint star, delivered a strong comeback in Chicago during Olympic try-outs though not securing first place. He notably outpaced his longtime rival Joe Loomis, leaving him in the dust.
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Howard Drew
Drew
Joe Loomis
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