Franks Carpenter headlines sensational boxing clash at Bricklyay
Franke Carpenter, famed lightweight battler from Rockaway Beach, sought to prove his toughness against Sock Em Paul in a dramatic bout nicknamed Sock Em. Carpenter dominated early and forced a retreat as his rivals Berlenbach and McTigue pressed. The card also featured regional showdowns including Slats and Ryan, with Meadvillians eyeing football and baseball matchups as two-year hype returns to town.
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Athletics Waver In Final Stage Of Race
United Press reports the pennant race between the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics tightens as the Senators hold a lead just over one game. Both teams have eight games left in a crucial stretch while the Pirates and Giants battle in a related series, potentially reshaping the standings.
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Jack Delaney Improves After Illness Handling Title Bout Delay
United Press reports light heavyweight contender Jack Delaney improving at St. Vincent's Hospital after surgery for throat abscesses causing septic poisoning. The September 11 bout with Paul Berlenbach is canceled, with return hoped in the winter.
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National League Yesterday's Results in Chicago and New York
Baseball summaries show National League results with Chicago losing 0 to Weston New York 4 and Cincinnati 12 Brooklyn 7, St Louis 3 Cincinnati 12, and Pittsburgh 10 Philadelphia 1. Standings list Pittsburgh 48 New York 56 Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 0 St Louis ? Philadelphia 450. Also today Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn plus St Louis at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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Cuyler Stars In Steelers Rally In Phillies Loss 10-9
Kiki Cuyler drove Pittsburgh to a 10-9 win over Philadelphia with two home runs in the small park. The Phillies scored five in the ninth before Kremier halted the rally. Shyder's ninth inning hit and Mensel's tenth inning hit sealed the victory for the Giants over the Cardinals.
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Must Be Put to Use The Cultivation of Noble Qualities
Quote attributed to Rile Wheeler Wilcox asserts that value lies in cultivating uglest and noblest qualities in a person and applying them in practical life. The fragment underscores character as actionable virtue rather than theory.
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Nation's star golfers work out at Oakmont
Oakmont Country Club Pa Aug 99 The nations leading golfers entered in the national amateur championship tourney next week are at Oakmont testing the course. Bobby Jones, Roland Macknite Walter Gunn Francis Culmet Eddie Held Keefe Carter Harrison Johnston Woody Platt Dave Herron Bob Gardner and others are present as about 16 players enter the field for the championship starting Monday.
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McTigue to Face Berlenbach in Yankee Stadium Bout
Mike McTigue replaces Jack Delaney as Berlenbach's opponent in the September 11 championship at Yankee Stadium. Delaney is hospitalized after neck abscess surgery and may be out for months. Solomon defeats Romero in a 12 round decision, hand fractured early. Flowers beats Malone in Boston by ten round decision. Anderson outpoints Henry in Bayonne in a 12 round no decision bout.
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Roll Your Own Bath House
A canvas bath house that can be carried to the beach and erected in ten minutes, reportedly perfected by a Midland inventor. The device aims for portable, quick setup, suggesting practical uses for travel and outdoor bathing.
Americans Show Little Interest in Doubles Play
New York August 2 The English Wightman Cup team defeated the Americans again underscoring weak doubles for the U S women. Officials fear the deficiency could threaten future Davis Cup success as top players rarely form a trained doubles unit and only a few like Williams Washburn and the Kinsey brothers show any real commitment to doubles.
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Gold Cup Race Watchers Pack For Classic
Thousands expected to watch the Gold Cup powerboat race as a fleet of blue riband speed craft anchors the harbor. Favorites include Tirage’s Baby Boosegger and Carl Pishay’s Baby Shadow though Wand Onted Datyolx’s driver is absent due to a medical recovery. George Wood will pilot Miss America in the heats amid a guarded inner cordon and grandstands.
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Philadelphia boy declines Davis Cup partner plan
Sandy Weiner, a Philadelphia boy, faced pressure from the association to choose a Davis Cup partner and train through the season for cup matches, but he has consistently refused to participate.
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Boxing champion Horluy discharged after Pittsburgh crash
Horluy, middleweight boxing champion, was discharged from hospital after sustaining a broken rib and bruises when a car overturned in Pittsburgh on Aug. 20. Linch, Auge Murry of United Prom PUTTSBURGH, visited the home of her mother. Grotissisiiy said she would rest within a few weeks.
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Richards and Williams Reach Double Finals in Doubles
Richards and Williams advance to the doubles finals at the Dayle Cup event in Frogeling Mas. Aug. 4. The American pair, noted for their brilliance, are slated to meet Kinsey and partners for the championship, with Richards also in the singles final versus Harvey.
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Evans winner at Sewickley in 18 hole medal play
Evans, former national amateur open champion, won the 18 hole medal play golf tournament at Allegheny County Club near Pittsburgh yesterday with a score of 70. Tiny Johnstod of St Paul took second, ahead of Woodly Pratt of Whitemarsh Wy AM Reekie of New York and My J Hiv Meine of Laneaster and Yor.
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