Baseball and golf headline Northwestern clash and Burke’s golf win
The Merchants meet the Nameless Nine in a city baseball showdown as Culbertson Hills hosts a major golf tournament with Ted Luther for Corry CC. House of David brings novelty and Grover Cleveland Alexander to Edinboro. Bill Burke’s US Open victory earns praise and signals a new era for the champion, while Charley Reto’s and Babe Herman bouts spark boxing notes ahead of a local tournament.
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Culbertson Hills
Edinbers
Pennsylvania
Laetz
Edinboro
Ted Luther
He Corry Country Club
Luther
Campridge Springs
House of David Nine
Alcg
Merchants
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Athletics and Cardinals Show Titular Class
New York July 17 The Athletics led by Connie Mack and the Cardinals under Gabby Street press toward pennants as they win key games. Chicago and Boston push for the other spots while Cincinnati and Philadelphia stumble. Mitchell, Root and Hallahan star in decisive victories as the season heats up.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
New York
Mister Kipling
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Gabby Street
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington
Cardinals
Athletics
Mister Nipline
Senators
Yankees
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Robins
Bill Hallahan
Watkins
Frisch
Collins
Hafen
Chicago
Giants
Broklyn
Clarence
Mitchell
Cubs
Charley Root
Rabbit Maranville
Bruce Cuoningham
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Pirates
Phillies
Detroit
Tigers
Earnshaw
Grove
Walberg
Mahaffey
Tame
van Washington Rae
White Sox
Beaver Falls Takes Over Altoona Club in League Change
Beaver Falls will replace Altoona in the Middle Atlantic League. Elmer M. Daily announced the transfer as Daily took control of Altoona, ending Jesmette’s run. Beaver Falls will host its first home game soon as Daily assumes the franchise duties due to local support shortfalls.
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Unmtea Press
Beaver Falls
Oor Falls
Altoona
Elmer M. Daily League
Jesmette
Beaver Palla
Tilly 2 Daily
Jeno Tranchise
Palfrey to Face Andris in Chestnut Hill Tennis Final
Sarah Palfrey of Brookline will meet Dorothy Andris of Stamford in the women's invitation singles final at the Longwood polo tennis tournament in Chestnut Hill. Andris defeated Josephine Cruickshank 6 1 in the semi finals.
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Ly United Press
Chestnut Hill
Mans
Sarah Paltrey
Brookline
Lodey
Mary Greet
Icknses City
Longwood
Dorothy Andris
Stamford
Conn
Josephine Cruickshank
Santa Ana
Calif
Miss Palfrey
Intricate World Clock Built in Cornelia al Liere Tower
A complex clock in the old Cornelia al Liere tower in Belgium tracks time and astronomical cycles. It records the zodiac, solar system, weekly days, moon phases, and Hades designation.
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Cornelina al Liere
Belgium
Grienlel
Local Rivals Readied for Second of Series
The Merchants and Nameless Nine set for tomorrow afternoon at 8 at the Junior High School in the second game of their series. Merchants lead 42 0 in the first clash and are favorites to clinch the series. Landers and DeLury join Nameless Nine as battery and bat, adding hitting and pitching depth after previously belonging to the Merchants. New leadership by Hie Bachefer and Wesley Pearce promises surprises and a fireworks laden rematch, with both sides promising a stronger, more dramatic contest than the first meeting.
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Babe” Haenel
Nameless
Merchants
Nameless _ Ninte
Aynoon
Hie Bachefer
Wesley Pearce
Bolt
Najeress Nine
Paris Interzone finals poised as Cochet illness looms
Henry McTemore reports from New York on July 17 that Henri Cochet's potential absence due to illness could tilt the Davis Cup Interzone finals in Paris, heightening expectations for American and British teams. The piece notes Cochet's form and doubles potential with Jacques Brugnon, and mentions other sports highlights and social notes from the era.
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Henry McTemore
United Press
New York
Henri Cochet
Paris
Cochet
Britain
Lyons
Jacques Brugnon
Wacranchis
Ate- Jene Madison
Seattle
Helene
Madison
Max Schmeling
Carnera
Times Square
Boeing
Schmieling
Iss
Loyd Waner
Pittsburgh Star
Bill Terry
Giants
Liogil
Bojorski to Tackel Herman in Erie Ring
Frankie Bojorski, McKean farmer boy, to face Herman in a 20 round main event at the Gem City A C boxing carnival in Erie. Herman, a veteran featherweight and lightweight, reputedly beat top contenders and is known for a win over Maxis Strik in the local ring years ago.
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Babe Herman
Frankie Boyaraki
Fin Bs
Tarry Hon
Wele
Uly
Frankie Bojorski
McKean Farmer Boy
A.C
Herman
Maxis Strik
Sal Hopman
Madison wins third swim title in national meet
Helene Madison of the Washington Athletic Club defended her 44 yard freestyle in a national AAU women’s swimming championship, giving her club a five point lead in the team race as the meet progressed. The Women’s Swimming Association of New York moved into second with ten points, while Los Angeles A C trailed with seven as other clubs remained in contention.
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New York
Washington Athletic Club
Mics
Helen Madison
Washington
Miss Madison
Women's Swimming Association of
Los Angeles A.C
Tim Inomorn
Postponed Horseshoes Matches Replayed In Local Series
The Journal courts hosted a sequence of rescheduled horseshoes games across the National and American Leagues. Bjorkquist and Shannon led players in early legs while Keefer Kinney and Spicer posted notable scores. Local standings and individual results varied with several players posting high totals, including Dahistrand Messenger Winne and Gregory.
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Lis Might
Coltens
Bjorkqwist
Shannon
Spicer
Keefer
Kinney
Skinner
Sullivan
Bjorkquist
Buillivan
British and U S Team Even in Davis Cup Series
The United States and Great Britain split the opening singles in the interzone Davis Cup, with Bunny Austin of Britain losing to Sidney Blood 2-6 6-0 8-6 7-5, and Frans Xavier Shipis of the U S defeating Frederick Jerry of Britain 18 6-4. The report notes Sparti Merchants facing Fitch Bakery boys and mentions Stroup’s injury sidelining him.
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U. S
Unite eRtos
Roland Garros
Spadium
Auteuil
Vennoo
Cams
United States
Greatritain
H. Wilfred “Bunny’ Austin
Great— Britain
Sidney—Blood
New York
Frans Kavier Shipis
New Yoak
Frederick Jerry
Great Britain
House of David Night Baseball in Benton Harbor July 30
The House of David baseball club from Benton Harbor Michigan will play the Merchants in a night game July 30 under floodlights from Sansas Gily Monarch Lighting Company. They travel with a portable electric power plant and illuminate the park with lights up to 40 feet high. The bewhiskered team adheres to King Benjamin Pawnelt’s principles, avoiding beards and haircuts while playing top baseball. Local fans will see the famed squad perform long after sundown using the Pittsburgh Porches Field style lighting system.
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House of David
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Sansas Gily Monarch Lighting Company
Merchants
Hoie of David
King
Benjamin Pawnelt
House of Davivalony
House of Dayit
Porches Field
National League Park
Pittsburgh
Titusville Youths Win District Title
Titusville McCindrays win district championship by defeating Waterford Legion 10 to 0 in Union City. Jimmy Lamberton pitched a one hitter, leading the McCanjyow team to district glory and a path toward sectional and regional playoffs.
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Titusville
Tepusville
Jimmy Lamberton
Hall of Fame
McCanjyow
American Legion
Union City
Waterford Legion
Lamberton
Waterford Boys
McCindreys
Titusville Bays
Boxing Scorers Show Crowded Circuit In Pittsburgh Area
Several bouts produced decisions across multiple weight classes. Notable outcomes include Pipseurgh defeating Forlekson over nineteen slow rounds, and Spie gel beating Murray in six. Police investigate a $750 diamond theft from B. J. Stone’s West Ot street home.
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Forle
B. J. Stone
West Ot Street
Impressive debut for hamas and retzlaff in Queens bout
In New York two rising heavyweights Charley Retzlaff of Duluth and Steys Hamas of Passaic impressed fans with knockouts in their first big show at Queensboro Stadium. Joe Jacobs, manager for Max Schmeling, noted the youths may challenge the era's top contenders who he once expected to face Schmeling. Retzlaff stopped Ficurello in 50 seconds of the second, while Hamas knocked out Sandwins in the third.
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United Press
New York
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmel
Jacobs
Queensboro Stadium
Charley Retglaft
Duluth
Minn
Steys Hamas
Passaly
Schmeline
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carperin
Tomny Loughran
Mickey
Waallker
Shankey
Walker
Loughran
Carnerius
Noldly
Laft
Hamas
Ralph Ficucelle
Brook- Sonic
Sanden
Iowa City
Jack Dempsey
Tetzlui Yelm
Ficurello
Shent Sandwins
Baseball scores from yesterday and games today
Yesterday the American League results showed Washington 5 over Chicago 4, St. Louis 2 over Boston 1, Philadelphia 5 over Detroit 3, Cleveland 9 over New York 8. In the National League Boston 2 beat Cincinnati 0, St. Louis 5 defeated Brooklyn 0, Chicago 5 beat New York 2, Pittsburgh 12 crushed Philadelphia 2. Today Chicago visits Washington and St. Louis plays Boston, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland hosts New York, Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St. Louis.
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Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Jleveland
Louis BS
Detroit
Boston
Nationa
Louis Fd
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
National
Entries Open for Cairo Net Tournament Amid Low Fees
Fifteen players enter the Cairo tennis event sponsored by MC with fees dropped to aid financially challenged competitors. A three member committee will run matches and report to the newspaper. Pairings posted Saturday. all games must be completed on the set date.
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Woifteen Tennis Qikgers
Anbyroy
Cho City
Ennis
Gamles
Cairo
A. Miller
Cobbett
Re Moliday
John McMhion
CG Cronin
McCray
Ke Smith
J. Wetmore
M. McCray
H. Patterson
W. Bertousi
W.thompson
Prof. Long
Wy Murray
al Gamex
Fitch Billiard
Nanting
Corry F Pubrlaneu West So & Athi Col National At PRE
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a swimming event and a related national or local meeting. The text mentions a time, a boat, and a gain in a seat, but lacks clear facts, dates, or identities to confirm a coherent story.
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Pubrlaneu
So & Athi Col National
Tribune Chamber
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