Baseball Notes From The Old Fan
Baseball notes report Reds rely on a lone reliable pitcher to win against the Phillies. The Reds begin a three game set with Uncle Robby’s squad in a push for the National League flag. Indians gain a half game on the Yankees as the Yankees face the White Sox and the Reds meet Brooklyn in another three game tussle. Bambino Rath hits two circuit clouts in an exhibition at Toledo, not affecting official stats.
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Lague
Reds
Phillies
Uncle Robby
Yanks
White Sox
Brooklyn
Philadelphia teen breaks 11 world and 4 American records
Eleven world marks and four American records stand as 17 year old Elda Bieibtrey is hailed as a swimming marvel of the twentieth century. Her feats place her among the sport’s most remarkable young talents and signal a new era in competitive swimming.
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Elphia
Ethelda Bieibtrey
World Series salaries and stakes loom over nine game set
The article notes the high pay in baseball with players earning large checks in past seasons and hints nine games could draw vast crowds and big profits. It discusses the entice of money, attendance at park efforts, and the sport’s broad appeal as a business and entertainment event.
Standings Snapshot From The Era Baseball Teams
The page lists American League and other league standings with team names such as New York Cleveland St Louis Boston Washington Detroit Philadelphia and Philadelphia, showing won losses and percentage. It reflects midseason rankings and team records around 1900s style box scores.
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Brooklyn
Sore Sivas
Pi Itebure
Chicago
Lewis Weveses
Seseke
Bos Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Tilden Captures National Tennis Singles Title
William T. Tilden, renowned for every stroke in tennis, wins the national championship. He had just claimed Wimbledon honors and defeats Johnston at Forrest Hills to secure the title amid praise for his remarkable recoveries despite a noted temperament.
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William T. Tilden
England
Johnston
Forrest Hills
Early National League Scores Preview
National League results show Boston beating Pittsburgh 6 to 3 with McQuillan Scott and O Neil behind the plate. Brooklyn edges Chicago as batteries Smith Miller and O Farrell. Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati and Cleveland shuts out Philadelphia in a 4 to 0 win as Meadows Betts Wheat Witherow Luque Wingo secure the hits. No other games scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
S.s
Babe Rath Hits Two Homers in Exhibition Not Counted in Record
Babe Rath of the New York Americans belted two home runs in an exhibition game against Toledo, not counting toward his official season total of 49 homers. The exhibition took place in Toledo and involved the American Association club.
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Toledo
Babe” Rath
Ed Lewis Grapples Lemons in Fallbrook Ranch Training
San Diego boxing figure known as the Strangler Ed Lewis trains for the winter mat season by wrestling lemons on his 600 acre ranch near Fallbrook California. He uses the rough fruit work to build grip and conditioning for his upcoming bouts.
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San Diego
Ed Lewis
Fallbrook
Cal
Seattle Fans Rally for Better Boxing Gloves This Winter
Seattle fans push for improved boxing gear as promoters warn pasteboard gloves will cost more this season. Main event bouts remain hard to book on the coast.
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Seattle
Jack Pacy Chooses Parking of $12000 Motor Car
Benton Harbor crowd recalls promoter Floyd Fitzsimmon suggesting how Jack Pacy should spend his prize after his championship fight. Pacy replies simply Keep it and boards the train, keeping his $12,000 vehicle off the road.
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Benton. Harbor
Jack Pacy
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Jack
Nats to Swing Pennant Bid With Georgia Park Plan
Meeke Clark Grif states the Nationals will contest the pennant in 1921 and will undertake extensive improvements at his Georgia Yave ’nne ball park.
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Meeke
Clark Griffn Salles
Nats
Georgia Yave
Nne
Turz
SPORTITORIAL NERVE VERSUS NERVES
A fragmented sports column contrasts nerve and nerves as sources of leadership and performance. It questions whether bold actions, like facing tough opposition, require nerve and uses slang and garbled phrases to argue nerve over mere nerves in competitive moments.
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Empire
Gaeedall
Meen
The Difference Is In The Game In Olympic Belgium
Americans competed in Belgium in the Olympic games and twice won honors. The piece notes the parallels between athletic and wartime spirit, praising strength speed and endurance in the U S team and the A B H F boys while reflecting on how the same players adapt to different games.
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America
Belgium
Albert
A. BH. F
Wyoming Statutes Publication Delayed Until Next Session
Authorities report the Wyoming Compiled Statutes 1920 will not be ready for general sale for months. Mills company of Sheridan has only just secured paper and begun composition. About 2,000 bone sheets are planned with later binding to await extra appropriation, leaving demand unsatisfied for now.
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Wyoming
Mills Company of
Sheridan
Mills Company
Publication Date Delayed for Spring 1920 Volume
The availability of the published volume was set for spring 1920, later moved to October. That latter estimate cannot be met, and publication is now advanced by at least four months beyond that date.
German booby traps found near Lens mines
Investigating divers found concealed booby traps along mine walls before flooding the Lens coal shafts. U S airmen report the discovery of what is believed to be Panama’s only fresh water lake near Ancon.
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Lens
Panama
U. S
Ancon
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Mayers
You
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Neston Red Sox
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Kid Gleason
Rod Bambino
John McGraw
Babe Ruth
Babe
Little Binter
Bie
Tilden
RHE
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McQuillan
Scott
O'Neil
Cooper
Haeffner
RHE Dapton Cians Scence
Puasuoee
Fillingim
Gowdy
Carlson
Zinn and Schmidt
Essee
Smith and Miller
Martin
O'Farrell
Rhe Cleveland
Bagby and O'Neil
Nanamaker
Keefe, Moore and Perkins
Babe Bastes
Sportitorial
Olympic
TRANG
CY Ya
Barby
Castor
Sidnatere
Gentau
Bears
Castoria
W.w.dumm
Geo. P. Knight
Capitol
Gulbransen
L. C. Huntoon Chas. B. Wells Music Company
Baby
Eczema
Saall
M. K Lemmon
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