Hornsby Dethroned in Natl and Sisler Tops American Batting Lists
Nicholson of Pittsburgh leads National League hitters with a .381 average after a strong week, pushing Hornsby of St Louis to .365. Sisler of St Louis leads the American League with .395, followed by Tris Speaker and Ruth as the chase tightens. Rice of Washington tops steals with 45 while Hargrave and Brief duel for total bases in the American Association.
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New York Rally Tops Philadelphia in Prolonged Resumed Game
Game resumed after protest from July 6th with New York leading Philadelphia 6 to 0 after seven innings in the seventh inning. Nehf Porritt and Smith for New York faced Hubell Betse and eat in the disputed portion.
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Ruthermometer Quality Sox Chicago Nine Begin Invasion
Manager Kid Gleason announces the White Sox opening a spring push with eight to eleven players listed and seven under the club limit as he explains the need for depth. He questions why keep players not needed.
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Expects Big Coast Southpaw to Get By
The Coast league watches Walter Mails as the southpaw joins Indiana from Sacramento. Bill Rodgers believes Mails has enough staff to get by and will make good. Mails has curves and control, and if not overworked he may dominate batters and even the catcher.
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Charlie Graham Hails McQuaid as Coast League Hope
Charley Graham praises young pitcher Herb McQuaid calling him the gooda and the best I have seen in the minors. Catcher Sam Agnew says McQuaid could ignite the Coast League next season and would not be sold for any price. Mays and Yankins suffered a loss yesterday, their first in five starts.
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Babe Ruth Turns Babe into Bludgeon for Picture
Babe Ruth, away on a movie location, built a crude wooden bludgeon from a willow sapling and sent it to a factory while Colonels Huston and Rapper argued over his baseball duties. A skeeter bite forced Ruth to miss games as the pennant race roars on and his film career stirs controversy.
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Wrestling and boxing card set for Basin on Tuesday night
Basin Wyro September 4. A wrestling match and boxing contest will be staged here next Tuesday night. Johnnie Ferguson champion of the Pacific coast navy and Pleasant Smith of Thermopolis will stage the wrestling bout. A ten round boxing match between Kid Harrison of Greybull and Ray Jennings of Thermopolis at 138 pounds will be the other attraction.
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The Allure and Price of a Boxing World Title
A reflective piece on how a boxing championship reshapes public opinion and a champion’s life. It notes scrutiny from fans, rivals, and media, the lure of big purses, and the temporary nature of titles as new contenders rise. Names like Dempsey and Leonard anchor the discussion.
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Leading Hitters In Five Circuits
Cleveland and Boston players top batting lists across five circuits with standout figures. Names like Hartey Columbus Hargrave St Paul Minneapolia Tincup Louisville Hater Milwaukee Marper Little Rock Carroll Memphis Bernees Birmingham Orleans Winco and Nooka appear in the tallied standings.
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Wyoming Golf Championship Opens With 28 Contenders
The state golf tournament starts this morning at 9 o'clock with 28 players from Cheyenne and across the state, qualifying until noon before match play through Monday evening. Prizes include a beautiful cup for champions and trophies for tenderfoot, pioneer, and other flights, with women competing for the ladies’ championship and a cup offered by Mrs Carey.
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Shepherd & Keltt
Max Meyer
Misa Agnes Wright
McCalman
William Dubois
Charles J. Ohnhaus
Hazel McGuire
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Reading notes from a weathered summer column by Tyraus Raymond. The piece surveys league play and baseball action with a playful, teetering rhythm and a mix of readable phrases and garbled lines.
Coffroth and Long Plan Tijuana Race Meet
Sunny Jim Coffroth and Baron Long of the Lower California Jockey Club announce a major race meet in Tijuana. Long says the Mexican authorities have authorized the event.
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Benton Harbor Puts Plans In Place For Big Fight Crowds
Benton Harbor and St. Joseph prepare for the Dempsey Miske heavyweight bout. Special trains and boats from Chicago will move fans, while Mayor Rosback regulates food prices to prevent profiteering. Knights of Columbus feed 600 at a time as past crowds overwhelmed hotels and rail service.
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