Pirates bid for first division berth with eighth straight win
Pirates push toward a first division berth, beating Brooklyn and extending their win streak to eight. Brooklyn lags 17 games behind St Louis, as Pittsburgh gains ground on the pennant race. Washington wins in the American League as Yankees beat the Giants 7 3 in a game featuring Ruths homer. Tommy Loughran defeats Jack Grossman in Philadelphia.
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Canzoneri Berg Scrap Promises Big Turnout at Polo Grounds
Tony Canzoneri defends his lightweight title against Jack Berg tonight at the Polo Grounds with $5 seats offering a best view. The rubber match, third meeting overall, aims to draw about 1000 fans as Canzoneri, favored at roughly 2 to 1, seeks another win after knocking Berg out in their Chicago rematch.
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Kid) Berg
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Extend Time In Tourney Matches In Smith Cup
The Smith cup tournament at Hudson Country club extended the third round by two days after two matches tied. Wade Porter rallied to tie Stanley Colton after trailing by four with six holes left, and HC Whaley tied John Hinman after being two down late. Poor tee shots on the 18th cost both potential winners. Porter put away five straight holes and took a one stroke lead on the 17th with a two foot birdie, while Whaley used a handicap to offset his late trouble.
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Wade Porter
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Whaley
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Schrader Advances In Tennis Tournament Draw
Schrader defeated Prew in a late third round match and will face the Hinman or Whaley winner in the quarterfinals. Howard Shober awaits the winner of Colton-Porter with Gust Jacobson set to meet Rose Matson. Dr H L Saylor faces Ted Schaefer as most quarterfinals shift to Sunday with Fair week looming. deadline is Thursday September 17.
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Ted Schaefer
Pow Wow Day Set for Oct 31 at Huron College
Huron college plans its ninth annual Pow Wow day homecoming on Saturday October 31 with Yankton college as the rival in a football game. The day features the homecoming dinner at noon and an electric evening program.
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Yankton College
O Kelly Fails To Top Levinsky In Drawn Bout
O Kelly fails to claim Ireland’s heavyweight crown as Levinsky from Maxwell Street fights him to a draw in Chicago. Two rounds see Levinsky KO twice floor, judges split, rematch expected. Also notes Alumni game parade and homecoming events with Mikado performance by Huron Civic Chorus.
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Levinsky
Chicago
Con O'Kelly
Ireland
Davey Miller
Levinski
O'Kelley
Huron Civic Chorus
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Major League Wins
Alvin Crowder of the Senators beat the Athletics 2-1 with a decisive tenth inning RBI after a homer by yesterday's star Hested Rube Walberg. Heinie Meine of the Pirates limited the Robins to five hits to secure his 16th win as Pittsburgh extended its winning streak to eight.
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Alvin Crowder
Senators
Doeg Faces Shields In Net Tournament After Narrow Start
Forest Hills reports Johnny Doeg, seeded fifth, advanced past Eddie Jacobs and Ned Herndon before meeting Frank X Shields. Doeg, defending national tennis champion, improved form as he prepares to challenge Shields, a top US-ranked player. The quarterfinals see vast eastern representation with Vines and Berkeley Bell marching forward alongside other notable duos.
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Atlanta
Jacques Brugnon
Frank X Sfields
United States
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
California
Vines
Regis Berkeley Bell
Fred Pery
Frank Bowden
League Leaders By The Associated Press
National League leaders include Klein of the Phillies topping batting with .345 and 117 runs, Ott of the Giants 102 RBIs, and Terry of the Giants 189 hits. American League leaders show Ruth of the Yankees at .380 batting and 155 RBIs, Gehrig leading runs with 247 and 166 RBIs, plus Johnson of the Tigers and Reynolds of the White Sox posting 17 and 14 triples respectively.
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