Mays Delivers Wins After Polo Grounds Tragedy
Yankees pitcher Carl Mays continues to ride a streak of luck since the fatal pitch at the Polo Grounds that killed Ray Chapman. He won his first return start against Detroit and repeated the feat yesterday versus Chicago as the White Sox managed 16 singles but could not dent his result.
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Polo Grounds
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Cleveland Indians
Mays
Tigers
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Jennings
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Kid Gleason
Dempsey Boosts Benton Harbor to Labor Day Show
The harbor town of Benton Harbor, once known for a baseball team and jazz band, becomes the hub for a Labor Day heavyweight fight week featuring Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske. Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons drives the hype as locals flood streets to catch camps and weigh the scene. Michigan hopes for an economic upturn akin to Ohio after Willard-Dempsey.
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Burg
Jack
Dempsey
Miske
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Will ballparks curb bottle tossing to stop the epidemic
The piece notes bottle throwing at the New York Polo Grounds during Giants Phillies double headers and Tigers Yankees games. It recalls fans cheering Carl Mays on his comeback after the Ray Chapman incident while criticizing the rowdy element. New York fans oppose the tosses though support for Mays remains uncertain.
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New York Polo Grounds
Giants
Phils
Tigers
New York
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Ty Cobb
Carl Mays
Ray Chapman
Mays
Casper Stampede Weekend Promises Busy Labor Day Program
Casper Wyo August reports a packed Labor Day lineup at the Stampede with the Casper Daily Tribune marathon at 2 pm, semifinals on Labor Day, a finish wrestling match between Jack Taylor and John Freberg, and a six round boxing bout featuring Incals stars. The event follows Big Jack's recent victory over Martinson.
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Natrona County Fair
Jack Taylor
Casper
John Freberg
Chicago
Mooney Opens Up Philadelphia Boxing Biz
John ny Mooney, famed for guiding the National club to success last season, has been booked by the Olympia Athletic Club and opens his shop immediately in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Mooney
Olympia Athletic Club
Americans Need Stronger Runners After Antwerp Olympic Defeat
The article reports on Americas disappointing flat events at Antwerp until the coach Jack Moakley calls for wider talent pools. It highlights winners Hill and Rudd, notes weak 5000 meter finish, and urges development of young runners beyond colleges and clubs. A British Museum acquires an ancient wooden inkstand.
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Jack Moakley
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England
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Shields
Albert Hill
London
Rudd
White Sox Visit Department of Agriculture During Stop
The White Sox players toured the Department of Agriculture while in town, a gesture that surprised some fans as the team mingled with officials.
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Washington
White Sox
Department of Agriculture
Baseball Batters Consider Helmets After Beaning Risks
Baseball club owners weigh introducing headgear for batters after the Ray Chapman tragedy. Advocates cite humanitarian and financial benefits, citing naval aviator style helmets as a model and noting past injuries to players like Tuck Turner. The plan remains in discussion and uncertain in popularity.
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Cleveland Star
Polo Grounds
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Cleveland
Joe Boehling
Washington
Chick Fewster
Yankees
Wisconsin girl Mildred Goemans swims Fox River prodigy
Mildred Goemans of De Pere Wisconsin learned to swim at age five and crossed the 1 200 foot Fox River at eight with ease using a breast stroke. Her father John Goemans trained the seven child family in diving and swimming and Mildred chatted with him from a rowboat during the crossing. The piece suggests she could rival famed mermaids like Annette Kellermann if her progression continues.
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American Writing Paper Mills
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Heavy Crane Leaves Northwestern Prospects
DuQuoin Illinois reports John Crane of Au Sable Tora has gone to work at a tie plant in Carbondale to lose weight after tipping 260 pounds he believes blocks his place on the Northwestern University football squad.
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Au~ Tora
Carbondale
Sox Wilt Not Aid Movement Against Mays
The Chicago White Sox refused to join a Cleveland strike against pitcher Carl Mays as they faced the Yankees in New York. Manager Huggins nominated Mays to pitch, and Chicago did not object. The report notes the Japanese Red Cross reaching nearly 2,000,000 members.
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Mays
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Cleveland
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Huggins
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Red Cross
National League R H 2 and Pittsburgh 8 Boston 3
Summary unavailable due to fragmented OCR. The text lists multiple baseball scores, innings and player names across NL and AL games, referencing Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York St. Louis Philadelphia and others with various line scores and pitchers.
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Hee
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Hendrix
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Miler
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Oeschger
O’neil
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Schupp
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Dilhoefer
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Pennock
Karrand
Walters
Davis
Shanker
Severeid
Mays
Quinn
Ruel
Cicotte
Wilkinson
Kee
Schalk
Washington
Obadetengaernch
Actosta
Gharrity
Ehmke and Stanage
Cleveland
Naylor
Bigbee
Perkins
Bagby
Cheyenne High set to begin football practice this fall
Cheyenne High School announces Monday start for football practice under coach B. Claar. Last year’s veterans return with new players as the squad forms two teams. Frontier Park will host games with special streetcar service planned. opening game likely September 26.
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Claar
Frontier Park
Tom Andrews Prepares Bantam Featherweight Tour Squad
Milwaukee promoter Tom Andrews plans another Australian tour featuring bantams featherweights and lightweights. The package aims to showcase rising fighters and fuel cross ocean exposure for the stable.
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Milwaukeee
Tom Andrews
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