Tigers Show Better Form Against Griffs Than Any Other Club
Washington Americans have won more games against New York Cleveland St. Louis than all of last season and may improve on their 1924 record. Detroit beat the champions as compared with last year, while Washington pursues more wins against Boston and the West. The piece notes manager Bucky Harris strengthened the team and contrasts 1924 Athletics with 1925, hinting at a pennant race influence.
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Pinky Mitchell Eyes Fight With Mickey Walker in Joist Talk
Pinky Mitchell, holder of a mythical junior welterweight title, offers to fight Mickey Walker and vows to donate no prize money unless he knocks Walker out. The note highlights Jack Zivic as a potential bout arranger and praises Zivic’s skill and shoulder surgery recovery, with Bronson as his handler.
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Leading Hitters In Major Leagues
Major league leaders listed by batting average and key stats. Honorees include Speaker Cleve, Cobb Detroit, Simmons Phils, Heilmann Det, Rice St Louis, Hornsby St Louis, Bottomley St Louis, Fournier Bkin, Harper Phila, Wilson Phila with figures for games played at bats runs hits and totals.
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Evans and Wade Emerged as Favorites for Amateur Championship
Chick Evans the former national amateur and open champion and Al Wade of Boston emerged as dangerous contenders for the national amateur golf championships at Oakmont. Evans set a one day Allegheny club record with 70 for 18 holes, while Wade posted a 74 on the championship course.
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Delaney Bout Called Off In Yankee Stadium Fight
New York August 29 the light heavyweight title bout between Paul Berlenbach and Jack Delaney scheduled for September 11 at Yankee Stadium was canceled after Delaney’s throat problem was found to be serious. Tex Rickard seeks a substitute to face the champion.
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Question Box sports trivia and boxing history
Q and A items discuss a claimed four man PeterD Agee with Philadelphia club, the legality of a boxer being held on the ropes, and biographical details of James J Corbett. The boxing answers note Corbett born Sept 1 1866 in Francisco California began in 1886 and stopped in 1903 and later became an actor author and lecturer.
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Wind-up Day at Grand American Trap Shoot
Wind-up day at the grand American trap shoot as finalists depart for home. Elmer C. Starner of Ithaca New York won the main event with a 98 of 100, earning a silver trophy and $1,000 in cash after a week of competition and shoot-offs among top contenders.
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Local boxers on winning end in Barbertown showdown
Louis D Arco of Cleveland and Maxie Ho lub of Akron boxed ten rounds to a draw in Barbertown. Frankie Boyle of Canton defeated Leo Genett of Barberton and Roy 8hirey of Canton beat Young Johnson of Barberton in separate bouts.
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Pucci Billiards Set Season Opener After Tryouts
Pucci Billiards plan a Sunday morning practice at Jackson field as 28 players are cut to 20. Coach Miller introduces new plays, while Manager Moreno schedules the season opener for September 13.
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Pirates Nose Out Phillies in Nerve-Witing Finish
Pirates edge Phillies 9 to 8 after a ninth inning rally falls short. Kiki Cuyler hits two home runs and four hits overall to lead Pittsburgh against Philadelphia, while Fonseca and Moore also drive runs for the losers. Eight pitchers used. Oldham the winner.
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Washington Wins Union Ball Title
Washington types captured the Inter national Union Printers Baseball League crown with a 12 to 3 victory over Boston. Norman Hutchinson limited Boston to seven hits in five innings and shut them out the last four to seal the win amid six Boston errors.
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Lott to Play in Cleveland in Doubles Debut
George M. Lott the ninth ranked U S tennis star appears today in Cleveland paired with Harold Bartell to face Kirk Reid and Charlie Curran on the Country club courts. Sunday Lott and Reid meet in a singles duel at Kirtland. Reid ranks thirteenth nationally.
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Glendon to coach Columbia crews after Navy success
Richard J. Glendon Jr. who coached Naval Academy crews signs as head coach of Columbia University eights for next season. Navy won the intercollegiate regatta last June at Poughkeepsie while Columbia finished last.
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Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Today's Schedule
Yesterday in the American League Boston edged Cleveland 2 to 1 Detroit defeated Philadelphia 8 to 1 Washington beat Chicago 3 to 2 Chicago won 2 to 1 over St Louis New York fell to 0 by St Louis in the National League Chicago beat Boston 6 to 4 New York 4 St Louis 3 in 10 innings Pittsburgh 10 Philadelphia 9 Cincinnati 12 Brooklyn 7 American Association Toledo 10 Minneapolis 9 Indianapolis 6 Kansas City 6 Louisville 11 Milwaukee 6 St Paul 5 10 Columbus 4 9 Today in the American League Boston visits Cleveland Washington meets Chicago Philadelphia plays Detroit New York travels to St Louis Chicago goes to Boston Toledo hosts Minneapolis Columbus visits St Paul Indianapolis faces Kansas City Louisville plays Milwaukee
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Baseball leaders and season totals from national and American leagues
The summary shows individual and league leaders across American and National leagues. Notable names include Hornsby and Williams leading with 84 and 25 respectively, plus top scorers like Meusel, Hartnett, and Ruth. Pirates players Cuyler and Grantham appear with home run counts among leaders.
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Detroit Harmsworth Cup race postponed to late September
The international speed boat race for the Harmsworth trophy will be delayed three weeks from September 5-7 to September 26-28. The postponement follows an accident to the French entry, challenger for the cup now held by Gar Wood.
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Miller Loses Hurling Duel To Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox defeated Walter Miller 2 to 1 as Paul Zahniser outpitched him. The Indians scored in the second on Tae’s double and a later run, while Summa walked and McNally singled for Cleveland’s only run.
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Manna Favorite for St Leger in London
Manna winner of the Derby and the 2000 Guineas is the favorite for the St Leger to be run on September 9. The horse, owned by H E Morrises, drew 8 to 1 against in yesterday's betting.
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Berlenbach To Meet McTigue in September Bout
New York August 20. Mike McTigue former world light heavyweight champion was matched for a team bout with Paul Berlenbach, his conqueror, at the Yankee Stadium on September 15. McTigue replaces Jack Delaney of New Milford Conn who was announced unable to box Berlenbach for three months due to throat trouble.
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Fre edman and Jones Set for Labor Day Welter Show
Contracts received for a 12 round welter bout between Sailor Freeman and Jimmy Jones at City Auditorium on Labor Day. Freeman’s manager Boo Hoff reports training to begin immediately. Jones fights Buck Freeman of New Orleans next Tuesday in Cleveland in six round undercard bouts.
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Misses Target But Wins 147 At Trap Meet
A trap shooter from London C A Brown won 147 dollars after missing a single target in the final set of 96 targets at Ayton. Brown had four hits in his last set, finishing with a 97 and securing third place for 247 dollars, with a possible 100-dollar share if he had hit one more target.
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Joie Ray Entered In Two-Mile Run at Yankee Stadium
New York Aug 29 Joie Ray Illinois sprinter will compete in a special two mile event at the Knights of Columbus international track meet at Yankee Stadium on September 14 despite earlier reports that he quit the cinder path.
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Egyptian swimmer tries channel tonight off Cape Gris Nez
Egypt’s Helmy plans a solo attempt to swim the English Channel tonight at 11 80 from Cape Gris Nez. Weather looks favorable though conditions may hinder the effort if seas turn rough or cold in the coming days.
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Pairings Set For Stark County Tennis Meet Next Week
Pairings will be made this afternoon for the Stark County tennis tournament to be held next week at the North Canton tents courts. Pliny will begin Monday morning. Four events are scheduled: men singles, men doubles, women singles, and mixed doubles. The women singles were not held last year.
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Doubles Team Gets Real Test at National Championship
Vincent Richards of New York and R Norris Williams of Bryn Mawr Pa faced Gerald Patterson and John Hawes of Australia in the final doubles match at Longwood Cricket Club Brookline Mass The Americans sought to defend the national title and keep it in the United States.
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Timkens Defeat United Metals In Eight Inning Game
Timkens edged United Metals 8 to 2 after eight innings as Sheffler shone with precise pitching and fielding. Miller earned the win with solid support from Hart and Pierson, while United Metals failed to tally until the eighth inning.
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