Hennessey in Great Fight Against French
Two young American doubles hopefuls George Lott and John Hennessey reached a tense semifinal against Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet at the National Championship in Chestnut Hills Massachusetts. After two sets won by the Americans and two by the Frenchmen, the decisive fifth set kept both sides tied at four all as heat and effort wore them down.
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United Press
Chestnut Hills
Mass
Ameron
Interent
George Lott
John Hennessey
Hennessey
Lote
Jacques Brugnon
Henri Cochet
Lotr
Cochet
Jugnon
Lott
Vol
Hiennessey
Gerald L. Patterson
Jack Hawkes
Merchants and Co to Clash in Nine Meet Saturday
Two Merchants suit Company nine will battle in the Industrial Baseball League Saturday at 3:15 p.m. Landers and Gilson are slated as the opposing pitchers in the Joop en contest.
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Merchants Suit Company 9 Nine
Nogn
Landers and
Gilson
Joop
Matsko Wins Caddy Honors at Cory Country Club
George Matsko captured the low gross honors at the Cory Country Club caddy tour event this morning. Eighteen caddies teed off as Mike Sekerak posted a low net score of 81 with two rounds totaling 99 and a 15 handicap. Bernard Burkett placed second in low net with rounds of 51 and 50 for a 101 total and a 15 handicap.
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George Matsko
Cory Country
O'Glock
Mike Sekerak
Bernard Burkett
National League standings and results report
Yesterday's results show Chicago defeated Cincinnati 2 0 and Boston beat Philadelphia 6 to 5. Standings list St Louis, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia with varied win percentages and games back. Today's games include St Louis at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at New York, and Cincinnati at Chicago. American League highlights Detroit over Cleveland, with New York and Washington also noted in the standings.
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Chicaga
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Louis
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Gincinnati
Brooklyn
Butt
St Louis
Troit
Clevelant
Wak
Abe Eerurys
Holiday Horseshoe Tournament Arrangements Near Completion
Arrangements for a holiday horseshoe pitching tournament are being finalized. The event may be held on the Journal building courts or near City Park, possibly at East Washington Street grounds for Labor Day events. Will Shields will assist, with engraved trophies and a second prize. Entries should be filed with Shields or at Journal offices to draft the match schedule.
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Jue Hulscehwe Pheming Chmpione
Will Shields
Aeid
Shields
Saime
LaFay Faces Fitzgerald in Labor Day Boxing Card
Good boxing card at Eaie on Labor Day features Frank LaFay a top East lightweight in a semi final bout against Freddy Fitzgerald of Youngstown. The main event pits Bucky Lawless versus Méyér Grace while other preliminaries include Mickey O'Donnell Kid Savage and Jimmy Hogan plus Tomy Hen in six round scraps.
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Rie
Frank LaFay
Roy
Istic
AL Cc
Waldameer Ball Park
Eddie Kid Wagner
Maxie Strub
Cleveland
LaPay
Freddy Fitzgerald
Youngstown
Bucky Lawless
Méyér Grace
Troy
Fitzgerald
Kid Savage
Syracuse
Mickey O'Donnell
Buffalo
ALC
Jimmy Hogan
Evie
Tomy Ihen
Conneaut
Sis
High Squad Takes Hike As Cosry High Hones Team
Coach McGall of Cosry High drills candidates for the 1925 football eleven with StF workouts on East Washington street grounds. The squad hiked several miles west for an outdoor dinner and continues to grow in condition with all members on hand.
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McGall
Cosry High School
Washington Street
Americans chase Walker Cup sweep after first day
At Chicago Golf Club on August 31 the American team led by Bobby Jones needed three more singles victories to clinch the Walker Cup after sweeping the two foursomes. Jones faced British champion Philip Perkins as hopes of a British whitewash faded and the British captain Tweddell brought in reserves Hardman and Captain Martin to meet MacKenzie and Gunn.
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Jones-Perkins
Chicago Golf Club
Wheat
Bobby Jones
Jones
Dr. Tweddell
Great Britain
R. H. Hardman
Capain G. N.C. Martin
J. B. Beck
AR. ‘McCullum
Hardman
Roland MacKenzie
Martin
Watts Gunn
Philip Perkins
Hill May Hurl in Twin Bill
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports manager McKechnie plans two games with Ray Kremer possibly returning before 1 45 pm. Carmen Hill or Fred Vessell may start one game while Jess Haines and Lefty Sherdel round out the pair. Haines sparked a recent Cardinals win by limiting the Phillies to five hits.
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Ray Kremer
Cardinals
Carmen Hill
Fred Fussell
McKechnie
Jess Haines
Bill Shérdel
Haines
Phillies
Orsatti
Nomer
Jess
Chicago
Cubs
Few Changes in Football Rules For '28
Football fans will note minor revisions in the Spalding official guide for 1928. Key items: incomplete backward passes dead at recovery if thrown about two yards, protections for backward passes when grounded, no need to distinguish punt from fumble, kicked balls beyond scrimmage declared dead, limited advance after legal recovery, no interference by passer’s players on forward passes, and clarifications to reflect intent without changing meaning.
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Spalding
Hagen to Tour Australia for World Golf Championship Series
The British Open champion plans a golf tour beginning after a San Francisco sail date, with stops in South Africa and Asia. The schedule includes a match with Johnny Marrell and implies a broader tour spanning Australia and other regions.
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Chicago
Walter Hagen
Johnny Marrell
San Francisco
Australia
West Church Street
South Africa
America
Asia
Babe Ruth Five Games Ahead of 1927 Schedule
Babe Ruth leads 1927 schedule by five games and four home runs. His 47th homer of the season came in the seventh inning as the Yankees beat the Senators 8 to 1. Pitcher Jones allowed the blast and the loss spoiled a shutout bid for Washington.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Washington Senators
Jones
Senators
American League pennant chase jolted by defeats
United Press reports August 31 of the American League pennant contenders facing setbacks as the Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 3 to 1 and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 2 to 0. Rain paused the Pirates Cardinals game with St Louis ahead. Standings show New York atop, then Philadelphia, St Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh with varying records.
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United Preas
New York
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Phildelphia Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
St Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Jones Master as Yanks Lose Three to One
Yesterday’s hero was sya sam Jones who held the Yankees to seven hits as the Senators defeated Waite Hoyt 3 to 1. Abe Ruth hit his forty seventh Yankee homer. The Philadelphia Athletics lost 8-6 to the Red Sox behind Big Ed Mortis seventh inning strikeouts and a late two-run double. The Cubs moved to second in the NL with a 2-0-100 score, keyed by Hartett’s double Beck’s triple and Root’s sacrifice. The Braves beat the Phillies 6-5 after Freigau homered in the eighth. Rain halted St Louis at Pittsburgh 2-0 in the second. For sale gas range Corty Blec Irie Shop.
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Sam Jones
New York Yankee
Washigton Senators
Waite Hoyt
Senators
Abe Ruth
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Big Ed Mortis
Thera Atletic
Toragore
Red Sox
Methodist Community Chapel Sunday School Plan
Clergy and congregation announce plans for Sunday services and Sunday School attendance drive at the Community Chapel. Emphasizes morning worship at 10 and Sunday School at 11 with aim of 100 children en route, urging families to attend and support church activities. Also notes guest visits and local residents traveling for events and schooling updates from Rochester to Jamestown.
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Columbus
B. J. Bighmey
Jennie Allen Vail
Westfield
Billa Allen
Lotsville Wadnesdiey
J. Cacey
Erle
Weel
Paul Trisicut
Anne Simpson Ingledey
Ralph
Charles Simpson
Chicago
Lyle Covel
Rochester
Haley Mead
Hoftly Business College
Warren
Tern
Ida
Amy
Olen
Mildred Swandon
Jamestown
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Jones Master
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