Today in Sport highlights from early 20th century events
A garbled recap covers Anne Borg’s longer swim, Johnston’s eastern tennis tour, Renny Bass winning featherweight boxing in Philadelphia, Tendler’s boxing debut, a large golf invitation field at Shawnee, a White Sox win aided by a late rally in Chicago, Red Grange visiting Towanda, and local bouts in Erie and Buffalo. It also mentions football candidates at Cathedral Preparatory and DuBois school improvements.
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Renny Bass
Philadelphia
Hone
Tommy Barr
Cleveland
Madison Salints Garden
Éims
J. Lew Tendler
Philadelph
Mickey Pad] Kins
Criticism Follows All American Team Selections
United Press article notes critics and experts dispute All American baseball and football team choices. It explains the difficulty of selecting positions like first base, pitcher, and catcher, comparing US systems to England and Australia and highlighting potential disputes if a national team loses internationally.
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United Press
New York
Amercan
Fourbll
Wrnter
London
England
Australia
Jouiniers
United States
France
Dhan
Ederle May Attempt Channel Swim Tonight
Gertrude Ederle may attempt to swim the English Channel tonight with Helmy planning to begin at midnight. She would accompany him for a short distance then continue on if ready. Punta Arenas in South America is described as the southernmost city in the world, founded in 1843 with about 21,000 inhabitants.
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United Ares
Cape Gris
Ne2
Gertrues Eilerle
Shale Helmy
Gertrude
English
Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
South America
Chile
Tunney Confident Of Beating Dempsey Ahead Of Fight
Gene Tunney expresses confidence he will defeat Jack Dempsey on September 16 as he outlines conditioning plans and weight targets. He aims to weigh about 185 pounds and trains at Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County with sparring partners to sharpen speed and agility.
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Wental
Physical Fitness
Tunney
Philowins
Kenry
L. Barrell
Gere Tenney
Henry J. Farrell
The
United Press
Copsright
Unite Pree New York
Ental Ainess
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tanners
Tianney Apd
Jotovicgy
Bio Marine
Vondé Uon
Bork
William Tishorne
Fleasint
Hamilton County
Adizoniacks
Lang
Scoreboard highlights mixed results across leagues
United Press notes multiple games with varying outcomes. Yankees beat the Browns 107 or 107 innings, Cleveland’s Walter Miller finished for the Indians, Lefty Buckeye and Gal Buckeye contributed seven innings for Philadelphia. Senators edged White Sox in 11 innings, Tid Blinkenship injured a thumb. Tigers and Red Set struggled offensively. Wingfield shut down Easterners in the fifth. Rain and poor grounds stalled play across the National League.
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Clareland Thilans
Whiladelpha
Veaid "Gal" Buckeye
Walter Miller
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Chieagé
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Reston
Wingfield
Bos
Toh Biss
American League Yesterday's Games and Standings
Detroit defeated Boston 6 to 5 in yesterday's AL action while New York beat St Louis 9 to 1 and Philadelphia edged Washington 11 innings 2 to 1. Standings show New York and Philadelphia leading with etc. Upcoming games include Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland.
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L. Pet
Louis
Ag ‘Hirago
Brooks
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicapo
Brooklyn
St Botis
Mew
York
Gineinnarr
Pitlsinnsh
Detroit
St. Lewis
Nevelind
Washington
Ehevelsd
Willington
Chicago
Clevaland
Toys Beat Big Balloons Toe Fintloon Nee Hipween Toy
A local game report notes Toys defeated Big Balloons with a late push led by A Harta. Sutfogns Wisiiyeed trailed until a burst of points sealed the win for the Toys.
Johnny Beck Signs With Fairmont In Mid Atlantic League
Johnny Beck has signed with Fairmont in the Mid Atlantic League as a catcher from Trevi lIe. The deal involves Meadeville and Titusville links, with scout Harry Moran credited for bringing Beck to Fairmont. Verne Grip and Apple Halland of Meadville play key roles in the deal as the 1923 series looms.
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Johnny Hecketus
Fairmont
Ino Tig
Bucks
Akies
Verne
Fairman
Tisville
Weral Com
Johnny Beck
Trewiille
Mesriville
Tom Geary
Esterday
W.va
Etww
Weans
Cory
Apple” Halland
Meadville
Pembiersche
Titusville
Weismuller Plans Hit Snag In Wedding Plans
Johnny Weismuller and Lillian Wraek face a postponement of their honeymoon plans after officials balk at canceling his entry to the Central American championship meet. The engaged couple, both swimming stars, had planned to wed August 4 but face travel to Japan as part of his athletic schedule.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Johnny Weismuller
Uinois A. C
Johnny
Lillian Wraek
Chicago
Japan
Tilagi Atc
Saratoga Crowded With Turf Lovers Ahead of Meet
Saratoga Springs N Y crowds gather as hotels fill for a big racing card led by Mrs W Vanderhilt’s Sarizen in the $5,000 Saratoga Handicap with strong rivals including Peanuts Princess Doren Blondin Kowk Star King Solomon’s Seal Harsviin and Cloudland. The day’s program features the $5,000 rush handicap for juveniles, with H P Whitneys Witchmount favored to win.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Claude
Saratoga
W. Vanderhilt
Meorwin
Princess Doren
Blondin
Harsviin
Andy Cloudland
HP. Whitney
Huggins Seeks Peckinpaugh for Yankees infield
St Louis July 11 Manager Miller Huggins of the New York Yankees filed a claim for veteran shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh. PeyLe is now officiating infield for the Washington Senators. Waivers were asked on Wim and a few day’s agi.
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United Press
ST. Lowes
Miller Hugging
New York Yapkees Fing
Roger Peckinpaugh
Peyle
Washington Seators
Wim & Few
Davy Agi
Washington filly report on Sargent travel plans
The record states General Sargent left Ahabat for one month of guarding in the Ven. He will travel by suitomobile to visit boyhood genes and fish in creeks where he once pulled them up. This summary preserves the sparse details of the OCR fragment.
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United Press
Washington
Sargent
Ahabat
Helen Wills Wins Easy Match in Major Bout
In a brisk rally dominated by Helen Wills, the champion surged to a comfortable victory. The match featured strong returns from Wills and a quick buildup to decisive points as she controlled the pace and kept pressure on her opponent throughout.
Youthlands Large Trout Report Sparks Local Interest
Fragmented OCR text mentions fishing, large trout sightings and regional names. It references a hunting or fishing community, and local figures like Ellipey and Andrew, with scattered place names such as Muddy and Tun. The readable content suggests a local feature on a notable catch or fishing event with community discussion.
Rickard Receives Formal Letter From State Athletics Panel
An unclear press note from New York outlines that Rickard received a formal communication from the State Athletics Commission. The text is garbled and missing details about the action, date, or recipients.
Ajax Tossers Rout Raymond Nine in City Basketball Clash
Ajax Tossers defeated Raymond 42 61 in a decisive city league game, seizing first place and extending a hot streak. Rex Dempsey fueled the win with 27 points as Shoop added 22, while Raymond’s Glarente Shoo and Demps stood out for the visitors in a high‑scoring contest.
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Raymond Tosirn
Ajne Jigen
Jounal
Hey
Hin Fronors
Eveniise
Ajax
Undis
Raymon V.sysycertee
Badlanor Omee
Momawes
Tose Tolima Js
Journal
Mohawks
Tannery i
Raymond
Raymon
Demps
Shoop
Victers Hall
Moltke
Maer
Daves
Eastenders
Local government resolution discussed amid terse remarks
A terse municipal meeting produced a formal resolution on governance matters. Officials debated scope and implementation while residents urged clarity on budgetary implications and schedules for upcoming actions.
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Anne Borg
Luke Poo
Weismuller
William Johnston
San Francisco
Seadsight Lawn and
Johnston
Actiur Vals
Fikety Winnners
Shawnee Country Club
Delaware
Joe Harri
Chicago White Sox
Harold “Red Grange
Iit Fiols
Towanda
Keystone City
Johny Ryan
Basted
Jamestown
Mest
Ruby’ Rhodes
Eri
Erie
Rhodes
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Bill Kelly
Kelly
Chaney O'Connell
Corry
Bowingans
Bob Tracey
Buffaly
Verdick
Charley Cole Groat
CourierTine Press
Cléveland Buy
Trace
Clarendon Independents
Hig
Indies
Matte Fe Endeavor Club
Tre County
Jorp
Sunday Ende
Pennsylvania
Fon Ital
Cathedral Preparatory
Warren ‘Hu
Egglestoy
Myrle
Eamch
Egglestoei Schindler
Schsidler Tm
King University
Briepirat
DuBois
Childred
Farrell
Gert” Ederle
DR. D
Optometrist Traction
Dempsey
Vollives Nee
Oun Yones
St Louis Browns
Nanks
Beck Battery
Berlin
Stih
Huggins
Peckinpaugh
Helen Wills
Terinis
Schmitz
Ky United
Ross Malde
Dennis — Golub
Squthamplor
Tily AO
Winhous Exertigermal
Muss Leten Wily
Wieieigal
Tecine Ehamypion
Wos
Ensthird Peittuil
Mitch Agouiest
Aleal
Keores
Ana Obviowly
Ee Win Westhowt
Rai
Qlnites
Youthlands
Alsto
Lipsy
Wight
Howard
Shien
Ruppersbune
Aye IK
Andrew Ellipey
Mdi
Rickard
Tex Riciaedi
Cmatisiun
Horseshoe Loop
Plata
Colum
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Tanke
Mir
J. T. Peaberly
New York State
Beadfaltlie
Nash Nash
John Wiggers
South Center St
Cony
Arthur Cole
Currie
Tia
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