Sharkey Knee Injury Cancels Boston Showdown
Jack Sharkey, heavyweight boxer, tore knee cartilage and ligaments and is in a plaster cast. Plans for a title bout with Peterson in Boston were canceled, with recovery expected six weeks for weight-bearing and three months for ring return. possible operation to repair ligaments may be needed.
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Jack Sharp
Jay
Boston Strong Boys
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Uaining
Big Boy Peterson
Boston
WG. Pralick
Peterson
Detroit
Flore Charles
Abbets
Fralick
Scott Returns to Giants as Prodigal Pitcher Reemerges
The piece chronicles Scott and fellow pitchers like McGraw’s Scot as they plot a Giants return in 1924 after a patchy 1923 season. It recalls Scott’s peak performances in 1922, his free agent move, and the broader context of Casey Stengel era maneuvers, while noting age doubts and the pressure to contribute in the stretch run. The narrative mentions Jimmy Ring and the Philadelphia deal, plus other notable boxers and sports figures of the era.
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Duck Scott
Veleman
New York Grais
McGraw
McCraw
Pilcher
Oeloves
Etrive Svoters
Giants
Sttter
North
Sonti
Casey Stengel
Mud Hens
First Round Opens in Western Amateur Championship
Thirty two players began the first round of elimination match play at the Bob Link Golf Club in Highland Park, Ul. Don Stein of Seattle and Heitieh Walker’s Cup team contenders are among the entrants. The qualifying mark stood at 150 for 480 starters, with Johnny Dawson of Chicago at 141 to lead after day one.
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Highland Park
Don Stein
Seattle
Isa
Johnny Dawson
Chicago
Taeadilise
Yrith
Wil
Mari
Don Moe
Portland
Dre
Giants to Open Four-Game Set With Pirates
Oil City Derrick reports the Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates prepare a four game series starting Thursday. The Giants’ rotation features Burleigh Grimes Roy Brack and Carmen Hill, with Grimes likely to start. Kremer and Hill have been inconsistent but are in better condition now for the rematch.
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Oil City
Qumor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Burleigh Grimes
Reoy Bracar
Carmen Hil
Aney
Mhuvstay
Chimes
Gisitstone Fimes
Kremer
Hill
Irémer
Hut
Ekter
America's Olympic Team Returns Today in New York Parade
New York officials welcome the American Olympic team returning aboard the SS Roosevelt. A ticker tape parade is planned from lower Broadway to City Hall with Mayor Walker presenting medals and a reception at City Hall followed by events at the Hotel McAlpin. The Macom escort will accompany athletes to piers and Battery staging areas.
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UNIIG
New York
America
New Yorke
Ahletes
Roosevelt
Da.m
Lower Broadway
Macom
Uner
United States Lines
Walker
McAlpin
Warren Merchants Back Local Eleven for Grays-Spiders Game
Warren considers backing an independent Warren eleven this fall. Aubrey Hodges of Hodges Clothes Shop proposes merchants fund a team of local graduates to represent the borough, with proceeds used after expenses, shared later. Grays and Spiders clash in Jamestown with Pittsburghs Homestead Grays shipping top stars and a strong pitching staff slated for the August 25 game at 3:40 PM.
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Aubrey Hodges
Hodges
Snows
Jsuart
Hodzes
Mlouehl
Tne
Mr Hodges
Chuck Eggleston
Harry Hutchens
Murphy
Gebhart
Claude Schindler
George Wholeben
Stroup
Johnny Watts
Cim Posey
Jelly Gardner
Grays
Calderon
Havana Red Sox
Brit
Smoky
Joe Williams
Stir
Letty Willams
Owent Owens
Sim Streeter
Posey
Webb
Sens
Hugi Belion
Swat Erickson
Spiders
Initasion
California Joe Knocked Out In Seventh Round Bout
In Los Angeles on August 21 Busby Graham defeated California Joe Lynch by knockout in the seventh round of a scheduled eight round bout.
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California
Joe Kayoed
United Press
Los Angeles
Busby Graham
Californie
Joe Lynch
Genaro Beats Peters in Chicago Weten Bout
Frankie Genaro of New York, flyweight champion, defeated Ernie Peters of Chicago in a welterweight bout in Chicago on August 22. Genaro weighed in at 116 1/2 pounds and Peters at an unspecified weight.
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Peters
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Chicago
Frankie Genaro
New York
Ernie Peters
SORT
Seanury
Lawrence
The
New York Times
O Rourke Back With St Louis Infield Return Planned
Philadelphia August 2 Frank O Rourke St Louis Henwns third baseman likely to rejoin duties Saturday after injuring knee in a revenb series with the Philadelphia Athl.
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ST. Louis
Sy Uites Prem
Philadephia
Frank O Rourke
St Louis Henwns
Heinle Manish
Philadelphia Athi
Standings and results from the National and American leagues
Baseball standings and yesterday results for both leagues. National League shows Pittsburgh 6 Boston 2 and New York 2 Brooklyn 11 St Louis 1 with scattered records for Chicago Cincinnati and Philadelphia. American League lists New York 2 St Louis 1 and Detroit 4 while Chicago and Cleveland split and many teams show mixed marks.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cheinnati
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Brooklyn
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St Louis
Cincinnati
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BSU
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Detroit
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Washington
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Clube Wol
Philadelpnia
St Louisie
Leaders Meet In Tennis Championship Round at Forest Hills
United Press reports from Forest Hills on August 22 as veterans and stars clash in the forty first annual national women's tennis championships. May Sutton Bundy of Santa Monica, Hazel Wightman of Boston, and Helen Wills lead a field where eight seeds remain undefeated, with Bundy defeating Sears and Wills dominating Taylor in straight sets as rounds progress.
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Lou Gehrig
B Waner
al Shinméns
Rip
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Miss Wills
Wightman
Bundy
Eleanor Sears
Boston
Clara Greenspan
New York
Helen Wills
Berkeley
Cal
Miss Witter
M. L. A. Harper
Los Angeles
Penzlone Anderson
Richmond
de Evelyn Parsons
Pato Alto
Cat
Mias Parsons
Tunney to wed in Paris in fall
Retired heavyweight champion James Tunney announced aboard the Mauretania that he plans to marry American heiress Ailly Mary Josey ephine Lauder in Paris. He called it a private matter and declined to share dates or details of the voyage while outlining European travel plans and a possible meeting with George Bernard Shaw.
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Europe
George Bernard Shaw
United Press
Plymouth
England
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Chhampion
Met
Paris
Ailly Mary Josey Ephine Lauder
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Tinney
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Cleveland
Thornton Wild l
Jack Quinn
Inar
Shaw
Italy
Turney
Lucas Hero By Accident As Reds Triumph Over Giants
Lucas, Cincinnati pitcher, was hurt briefly after an headfirst hit into a batted ball, yet finished as the Reds beat the Giants 2 to 1. St Louis rose to first place via New York defeat, while Brooklyn solidified its hold with a win. McWeenay limited the Cardinals to three runs as Pittsburgh edged their rivals.
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Gresit
Reds
Giants
Lucan
St. Luis
Brooklyn Robins
McWeenay
Cardinals
Tigers Rally Past White Sox In Close One
Detroit bunched seven hits in three innings to edge Chicago 201, with Akins allowing seven hits and a late ninth inning threat from Boston failing to change the outcome. The Tigers held on as a Houston rally was stifled and Hunt scored the decisive run.
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Grady Adiing
Chicago White Sox
Akins
Sumubors
Detroit Bell
Boston
Tigers
Rine Andiwore
Hoxton
Hunt
Firpo Hard at Work Trying for Comeback
United Press reports Luis Angel Firpo, former heavyweight contender, training intensely in Buenos Aires aiming for a comeback to contend for the title vacated by Gene Tunney. He has shed inches, weighs about 236 pounds, plans to return to 216, bonds with workouts and sparring, and cites a $400,000 offer from Dex Rickard for three bouts in the United States. Eddie Roush Out for Season
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Buenos Aires
Piro
Buekint
Dempey
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Fennel
Tess
Sin
Brennan
Charlie Weinert
Gimboat Smith
Jari Herman
Farmer Lodge
Emmigio Sualla
al Reich
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Harry
Wills
Chater Weiner
Pampas
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Dex Rickard
United States
Home Run Club Leaders From Baseball Almanac
American League leaders include Gehrig and Hauser with notable home run totals. Simmons and Foxx from the Athletics show standout power. National League mentions Wilson, Bottomley, Hornsby, Cuyler, and Hackney era stars, with various team rosters and batting figures referenced in a dense round-up.
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Hauser
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Foxk
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Browns
Fries
Wilson
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Bottomley
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jHurst
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Hornsby
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Lindatrom
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