Shires Adds Third Straight Loss in Busy Baseball Day
In a day of high drama baseball saw multiple teams falter as Shires’ performance contributed to a third straight defeat for the Athletics scenario. White Sox defeated Athletics in Chicago as Grove chased his 19th win with a decisive ninth inning rally. Browns, Senators, Cubs and Pirates also posted strong wins, reshaping the pennant picture with key matchups across the league.
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Athletics
A’s
Red Sox
Yankees
Jack Stahl
Washington
Huggins
Aerwise
Vonnie Mack
Chicago
White Sox
Mose Cirove
Grove
Ted Lyons
Shires
Lyons
Blackburne
A's
Browns
Hoyt
Pipgras
Nekola
Sammy Gray
Yanks
Praxton
Goslin
Senators
Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
Cubs
Bruins
Philadelphia
Blake
Mike Cvengros
Cy. Williams
Phillies
Guy Bush
Mike
Hack Wilson
Pirates
Giants
Johnny Morrison
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Robins
Trap Shooters Vie For National Title In Vandalia
In Vandalia Ohio on Aug 23 more than 1 000 trapshooters from North America chased the grand American trapshooting championship. John B Fontaine of Philadelphia won the practice shoot with 99 of 190 from the 2 yard line while favorites Ludwig Payne and Trosh posted high scores. South Dakota entrants led by A M Gates and J L Richards posted scores in the handicap event.
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Vandalia
Ohio
North America
John B. Fontaine
Philadelphia
Fontaine
L. A. Ludwig
St. Benedict
Frank Trosh
Portland
Ore
Gus Payne
Oklahoma City
Trash
Payne
South Dakota
Baseball schedule highlights for today
American League features Boston at Cleveland, New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Washington at Detroit. National League games include St Louis at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh at New York. American Association matchups are St Paul at Milwaukee, Toledo at Louisville, Indianapolis at Columbus. Western League lists Oklahoma City at Denver, Tulsa at Pueblo, Wichita at Omaha, Topeka at Des Moines.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn ii
Rixey
Erhardt
Luque
Kolp
Gooch
Sukeforth
Clark
Morrison
Picinich
Spohrer
Chicago
Philadelphia
Blake
Cyengros
Bush
Taylor
Willoughby
Dailey
Sweetland
McGraw
Davis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Braxton
Tate
Carrell
Yde
Shea
Chicago Sayue
Grove
Cochrane
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia As
Boston Peel
American Association
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Pet
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Wichitani
Omaha
York
American Association St. Paul
Tndianapolis
Denver
Pueblo
Wichita
Topeka
Des Moines
Toledo Harness Track draws largest crowd in history
The Toledo harness track set a record attendance during recent night racing. The piece notes drivers like Glenna Collett and mentions golf figures Horton Smith and Bobby Jones fans traveling to the national amateur championship.
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Toledo, O
Bobby Jones
California
Blues Head Home For 9 Games With Mullers Saints
Kansas City Blues return to Muckleback field to defend their American Association title lead after a productive road trip. Minneapolis visits for four games and the Saints come for five as Kan sas City seeks clinching momentum.
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Chicago
Kansas City Blues
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Dutch Zwilling
Kansas City
Saints
Blues
Louisville
Dixie Davis
George Murray
Colonels
Columbus Senators
Mike Kelley
Senators
Millers
Toledo
Bubbles Hargrave
Ernie Wingard
Jess Doyle
Ben Chapman
Dusty Cooke
Cooke
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Printers Beat North Western Railroader 13 to 9
Three home runs helped the Printers score 13 against the North Western Railroader as Ford opened with a bases loaded homer. Collin and Simp son followed with long drives and Collin struck out nine. Spang hit Railroader’s only homer. Tonight the Printers face the Standard Oilers in a playoff game.
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Chicago and
North Western Railroader
Ford
Simpson
Collin
Spang
Brown
Colting
Reed
C. & N. W. Bierkaer
Jensen
Oilers
Mastro and Shea Clash Tonight in Chicago Showdown
Mastro and Eddie Shea, bitter Chicago featherweight rivals, meet in a 10 round main bout at the Chicago Stadium all star show for a shot at Andre Boutis’s world title. Rene Devos faces Johnny Burns in a 10 round middleweight bout with a Mickey Walker title chance nearby. My Sullivan meets Roxie Allen in another 10 round welter bout.
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Chicago
Rearly Mastro
Eddie Shea
Andre Boutis
Rene Devos
Johnny Burns
California
Mickey Walker
My Sullivan
St. Paul Welter
Roxie Alien
Boston
400 Yard Free Style Title At Stake Today
San Francisco August 23 The national 440 yard freestyle championship for long has Johnny Weissmuller in the spotlight as top mermen vie in the second day of the senior outdoor A A U swimming championships. Contenders include Clarence Crabbe Carl Stevenson and Austin Clapp with Crabbe favored after defending the one mile title yesterday.
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San Francisco
Johnny Weissmuller
America
Weissmuller
Clarence Crabbe
Honolulu
Austin Clapp
Hollywood
Carl Stevenson
Olympic Club
Crabbe
Exoneration of Hawthorne Owners in Chicago Racing Probe
Chicago written report states W F Benton of St Louis and trainer A J Daniels of St Louis were exonerated in a case involving a sponge stuffed in a horse’s nose after a race at Hawthorne. The judge noted no betting scheme. Daniels was reinstated after a suspension. Track officials planned ongoing inquiry.
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Chicawa
Aug
Hawthorne
W.F. Benton
St. Louis
A. J. Daniels
Click
Joseph A. Murphy
Daniels
The Lost Ball Rules In Golf
The article explains the lost ball rule requiring a return to the previous spot to replay with a two stroke penalty or, in casual play, the alternative drop near the loss with a one stroke penalty. It notes tournaments require the return move while friends often drop near the loss.
Athletics Win Pennant Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Leagues
Report notes widespread chatter about the Philadelphia Athletics possibly winning the American League pennant and the mixed feelings it would stir among other clubs. Managers say the A’s are disliked for their confidence, while rivals gripe over scheduling and prize splits for World Series payments.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Jergmue
Yankee
A’s
Armour shoots 5 under par leads Western Open field
Tommy Armour fired a 65 five under par to top the opening round as 170 golfers from the east and middle west moved into the second stage of the Western Open. Horton Smith was one behind with 66, with Gene Sarazen Dick Nelson and Frank Walsh among others chasing with 68s and 69s.
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Paul R. Mickelson
Associated Press
Milwauker
Wis
Tommy Armour
East
Middle West
Horton Smith
Joplin
Smith
Gene,Sarazen
Flushing
Long Island
Dick Nelson
Indianapolis
Frank Walsh
Appleton
Henry Cuici
Stratford
Conn
Willard Hutchison
Glencoe
Bob MacDonald
Chicago
Leonard Schmutte
Lima
Ohio
Abe Espinosa
Armour
Jim Carberry
Harry Hampton
Jock Hutchison
George Sargeant
Columbus
Johnny Fisher
Cincinnati
Wild Bill" Mehlhorn
New York
Bobby Cruickshank
Walter Murray
Gary
Ind
Harley Dennis
Green Bay
Mallory Reaches Semi finals in National Championship
Molla Mallory, famed eight time national champion, defeats Betty Nuthall in straight sets to advance to the semi finals at the national women's championship held on the West Side Stadium turf. Helen Jacobs faces Phoebe Watson in the other semi final, testing Jacobs after Watson’s Wightman Cup win.
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Forest Hills
Molla
Bjurstedt Mallory
Betty Nuthall
Helen Wills
West Side
Mrs. Mallotry
Queen Helen
Miss Wills
Mallory
Pegey Mitchell
England
Helen Jacobs
America
Phoebe Watson
All Stars to Meet Yale in Sunday Exhibition
Yale, top club from the Central South Dakota league, visits Huron for a 3 pm game at the State Fair ground. Keil will pitch for Yale after fanning 23 in a recent outing, while Clark eyes the mound for Huron following a strong start against the Kari-Keen Kubs of Sioux City.
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Yale
South Dakota
Huron
State Fairy Ground
Keil
Clark
Sioux City
Baseball praise hues through Oklahoma City notes
In Oklahoma City a local sports note praises players from Babe Hunt of Ponca City to George Cook of Australia for their character and contributions. Jimmy Foxx is called a bashful kid while Mike Cochrane is described as the most serious man in baseball and Con dle Mack is highlighted as a grand fellow and great base ball man.
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Jimmy Foxx
Mike Cochrane
Grove
Walberg
Ehmke
Herries
Simmons
Condle Mack
Oklahoma City
Babe - Hunt
Ponca City
George ‘Cook
Australia
Drew
Semi Finals On In Polo Tournament
Fort Sheridan cavalry trounced Fort Benning 12 to 5 in yesterday's semi final. The match decided who will meet Fort Leavenworth for the twelve goal polo championship as Oak Brook Du Page Chicago squad and Intercircuit Midwick club Pasadena Calif vie for the other final spot. The finals are slated for Sunday.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kas
United States
Chicago
Midwick
Pasadeng
Calif
Oak Brook Field
Fort Sheridan
Fort Benning
West Net Star Lester Stoefen Emerges as Tennis Prodigy
Los Angeles reports a 17-year-old high school student Lester Stoefen drawing comparisons to Maurice McLaughlin. Stoefen holds the national municipal singles title from St. Louis and the Southern California crown, with a tall 6 feet 3 inches frame and a powerful serve. Observers note his speed, sound technique, and calm temperament, predicting great things after more experience.
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Los Angeles
California
West
Maurice McLaughlin
Lester Stoelsen
MchLaughlin
St. Louis
South California
Stoeffen
Bill Tilden
McLaughlin
Semi Final Play Sets in Huron Clinic Handicap
In the Huron Clinic handicap golf tournament at Hur on Country Club semi finals begin today after two quarter final results. Jack Frost beat Dr C R Stewart two up with Stewart receiving five strokes. Frost shot 43 out and 42 in on the eight holes. Harry Lampe advanced by forfeit over Tom Huesgen. Other semi finalists include Dr H T Saylor and Chas H J Mitchell.
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Huron Clinic
Huron Country Club
Jack Frost
Dr. C. R. Stewart
Harry Lampe
Tom Huesgen
Stewart
Frost
Dr. H. T. Saylor
Chas. H. J. Mitchell
Mandell Canzoneri Rematch Sought in New York Spotlight
Sammy Mandell and Tony Canzoneri may renew their rivalry in New York where Canzoneri enjoys strong fan support. The Long Island Open drew 152 entrants in August. George Earnshaw, an International League pitcher, proves useful for Connie Mack. Auburn has not won a southern conference football game in two and a half years.
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Sammy Mandell
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Tony
George Earnshaw
Connie Mack
Auburn
Heacock Wins Final in Closed Dakota Tennis Tourney
Charles Heacock of Rapid City defeated Art Brunstedt 7-5 0-4 6-1 to win the first annual closed Dakota tournament in Aberdeen. Frank Enright and Don Douthit won the doubles title. Helen Grachalla captured the South Dakota women’s singles and, with Harriet Grachalla, the women’s doubles title.
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Aberdeen
Charles Heacock
Rapid City
Art Brunstedt
Dakota
Heacock
South Dakota
Frank Enright
Dell Rauids
Don Douthit
Sioux Falls
Roger Birdseye
Aberdean
Dick Bauer
Helen Grachalla
North Dakota
Margaret Hibbard
Harriet
Oster-Hibbard
North
Monty Expects Real A Team for South Dakota Coyotes
Vermillion August 23 W C Montgomery UM South Dakota athletics director says 12 letter men form the base for the 1929 Coyotes. Camp opens September 4 with 43 letter men reserves and sophomores invited to compete for varsity spots. Returning letter men include Stensland Drakes Ibsen Leer Gunderson Kelley Morrill Ostand Root Qualm Gidley and others.
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Vermillion
W. C. Montgomery
University of South Dakota
Coyote
Monty
Roy Stensland
Sioux Falls
Jon Drakes
Ravinia
Verman Ibsen
Beresford
Bill Leer
Clark Gunderson
Ozzy” Kelley
Charles Morrill
Storm Lake
Willard Ostand
Vermilion
Berton
Root
Madison
Joe Qualm
Platte
Stutz
Gidley
Gettsburg
Umpire Struck By Ball in Mellette County Game
Umpire Philip Eckert was hit in the temple by a ball thrown from the pitcher during a Texsam versus White River game at the McCrory store in Mellette county. He lay unconscious for more than 24 hours and was taken to a White River hospital.
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Okaton
Philip Eckert
Texsam
White River
McCrory
Mellette County
Eckert
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