Cubs pull ahead as Wilson, Hornsby pace 6 1 win over Phillies
The Chicago Cubs beat the Phillies 6 to 1 in a home victory highlighted by Hack Wilson's 33rd homer with two on in the sixth, Roger Hornsby's 28th with one on in the seventh, and Zach Taylor's first in the eighth. Babe Ruth and Chuck Klein share the league lead due to Wilson's shot.
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Hack Wilson
Roger Hornsby
Zach Taylor
Wilson
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Chuck Klein
Bob Smith
Braves
Cardinals
Boston
Giants
Robins
Atheltfes
Hal McKain
Jack Quinn
A's
Browns
St. Louis
Yankees
Sam Jones
Senators
Tigers
Detroit
Danny MacFayden
Willis Hudlin
Red Sox
Indians
Cleveland
Cooke’s Batting Reign Ends In the American Ass’n
Dusty Cooke’s two month reign as top hitter in the American Association ends. Tony Cuccinello of the Columbus Senators posts a .365 average, leading the circuit and displacing Cooke who falls to .262. Other leaders and a separate note on Ernest Reel’s water tower incident follow with casual relevance.
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Tony Cuceinello
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Kansas City
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Simons
Louisville
Branom
Louiville
Warner
Toledo
Chapman
Tucker
Ernest Reel
Charleston
Illinois
Helen Wills Near Sixth United States Women's Singles Title
New York report notes Helen Wills defeated three opponents in straight sets, losing only one game to each, advancing toward her sixth U.S. title. Phoebe Watson still to challenge, after beating Helen Jacobs in the semifinals. In doubles, Phyllis Covell and Dorothy Sheppard Barron reached the final after a win over Harber and Cross, as top British pair Watson Michell led Jacobs and Nuthall in a rain-delayed match.
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Helen Wills
United States
Phoebe Watson
Helen
Helen Jacobs
Molla Mallory
Miss Wills
L. A. Harper
Edith Cross
San Francisco
Phyllis Covell
Dorothy Sheppard- Barron
Watson
Peggy Michell
Hetty Nuthall
Major League Leaders With Games Through August 23
National batting lead Herman Robins .409. Runs Hornsby Cubs 116. Runs batted in Wilson Cubs 120. Hits O Doul Phillies 188. Doubles Frederick Robins 42. Triples L Waner Pirates 16. Homers Klein Phillies 33 and Wilson Cubs 3. Stolen bases Cuyler Cubs 31. Pitching Grimes Pirates 16 2. American Foxx Athletics 278. Runs batted in Simmons Athletics 121 Manush Browns 174. Hailmann Tigers 39 Miller Athletics 14 Ruth Yankees 3 Gehringer Tigers 21 Grove Athletics 18 4.
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Klein
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Cuyler
Grimes
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Hailmann
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Yanks
Gehringer
Grove
National League Yesterday's Baseball Results
Box scores summarize results across the National League with Chicago beating Philadelphia and Boston defeating St. Louis while several rain affected games occurred. Upcoming matchups include Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia, plus Boston at Cleveland and New York at St. Louis. Standings list Wheeling leading with a .630 pace and Scottdale at .523 while Jeannette and Clark sburg trail.
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Philadelphia
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St. Louis
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New York
Cincinnati
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Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
W. Il. Pet
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Ennis Fines Hreats Ennis Fines Hreats
Henri Cochet aims to improve on last year’s run to the national tennis title final as Gregory Mangin from Newark NJ eyes another deep run. Mangin, a Georgetown standout, has challenged top players this season with strong serve and net play in singles and doubles with Berkeley Bell.
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Associated Press
New York
Henri Cochet
Gregory Mangin
Newark
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John Doeg
Georgetown University
Mangin
Bunny” Austin
Berkeley Bell
Tussle for Western Open Title At 26-Hole Mark
Milwaukee August 24 The tussle for the Western Open golf crown bounded into the final 26 hole stretch today with leaders in a tight pack. Tommy Armour veteran Scot t professional fired a record 65 to reach 186 after 36 holes. Gene Sarazen trailed by two strokes, Horton Smith led with 139, and Willard, Jock Hutchinson, Kirkwood were among the group still in contention.
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Tommy Armour
Scott Professional
Gene Sarazen
Flushing
I. Horton Smith
Joplin
Willard
Jock Hutchinson
Chicago
Joe Kirkwood
Martha Norelius Wins 10 Mile Swim in Toronto
Martha Norelius of New York and West Virginia won the ten mile women’s swim in Lake Ontario, finishing five hours 24 minutes 22 seconds. She led from the start over 45 competitors from the United States and Canada, earning 10,000 dollars and a berth to the 16 mile open marathon. Ruth Tower took second, Evelyn Armstrong third, Leah Riley fourth, Ethel Hertle fifth as crowds cheered along the shore.
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Denver
Evelyn Armstrong
Detroit
Leah Riley
Keansburg
N. J
Ethel Hertle
Novelius
Miss Hertle
Wandering trick shot artist headlines crowded field
A crowded field included 141s with Wild Bill Mehlhorn of New York Henry Clu oi of Stratford Conn Long Bob MacDonald of Chicago Frank Walsh of Appleton Wis Leonard Sehmutte of Lima Ohio Orville Schell of Chicago and Abe Espinoza of Chicago defending champion as totals reached 142.
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Wild Bill’ Mehlhorn
New York
Henry Cluoi
Stratford
Conn
Long Bob” MacDonald
Chicago
Frank Walsh
Appleton
Wis
Leonard Sehmutte
Lima
Ohio
Orville Schell
Abe Espinoza
Five marksmens tie for lead in grand handicap event
Five shooters tied for the lead in the grand American handicap at Dayton. The tied score of 98 came from Earl Booker of Dayton, E F Lockwood of Fort Wayne, E L Axtell of Harvard Illinois, W J Englert of Willard, and Mose Newman of Sweetwater Texas.
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Fort Wayne
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Harvard
W. J. Englert
Willard
Mose Newman
Sweetwater
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Fights Last Night From Associated Press
In Chicago Earl Mastro outpointed Eddie Shea while Rene Devos beat Johnny Burns. My Sullivan stopped Roxie Allen. Joey Medill outpointed Henry Perlick. In Erie Henry Firpo and Harry Fuller drew. In Marietta Lee Salla and K. O. Husi drew.
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Earl Mastro
Eddie Shea
Rene Devos
Belgium
Johnny Burns
California
My Sullivan
St. Paul
Roxie Allen
Camden
N. J
Joey Medill
Henry Perlick
Kalamazoo Mich
Erie
Henry Firpo
Cleveland
Harry Fuller
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Novelius wins Wrigley 10 mile swim in record time
Martha Novelius of New York dominated the Wrigley marathon swim beating 45 rivals from the United States and Canada. She completed the 10 miles in five hours, 24 minutes, 22 seconds, securing a front rank among women swimmers. Vivian Lee Welsh of Girard, Ohio, faced a lamprey eel and cramps during the event. Earl Sheely’s Pirates future unsettled as Gus Suhr rumored to take first base. team mum on reports. Earl Mastro plans a featherweight title bid against Andre Boutis of France in Chicago.
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W. Va
Martha Norellus
Wrigley
Charles Norellus
Prouu
Martha
Norelius
Greenbrier
Sweden
Canada
Toronto
Martha Novelius
New York
United States
Pittsburgh Pirates
Earl Sheely
Gus Suhr
San Francisco Seals
Vivian Lee Welsh
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Boxing card note from Chicago bout ends in draw
A fight in Chicago last night featured Ed die Shea facing an unnamed opponent over 10 rounds. The match concluded with a decision or result not stated in the fragment.
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Eddie Shea
Chicago
Broadway Fever mixup leads actor to ex-maid in lead role
At the Opera House the stage director discovers that Eric Byron’s supposed leading lady is his former parlor maid, who arrived from Oakland California pretending to be engaged. The deception upends the cast and theater staff as Byron confronts the ruse while Sally O’Neill stars in the picture.
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Fead
Byron
Oakland
N.J
Calif
Sally O'Nell
Actors Tonight at Opera House in Byron and Mrs Palmer Roles
Roland Drew stars as Byron with Palmer as the managing lady in a film adaptation from Lois Leeson. Edward Cline appears in the picture, bringing the story to life on the Opera House stage tonight.
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Opera House
Roland
Byron
Palmer
Edward Cline
Lois Leeson
Dempsey Says Schmeling Should Stay To Fight In US
In Chicago on August 24, Jack Dempsey warned that Max Schmeling erred by returning to Germany. He said Schmeling should remain in the United States until his New York commission issues and managerial troubles are settled and keep fighting to regain ground. A separate item notes W H Shannon of Spencer has a quaint hobby: collecting cats from Borneo.
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Jaelk Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Germany
United States
Schmeling
New York
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