Mills Triumph Over Harris Covington In Second Series Game
Thomas Mills defeats Harriss Covington 12 to 2 at Willis Park in the Industrial league post season. I Young pitched for Mills with strong support as Red Johnson and Virgil led at the plate. Attendance exceeded five hundred as the series remains tied with a decisive game scheduled for next Wednesday.
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Ferguson
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Williard
Ohnson
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Harris-Covington
Millikan
Marlette
Commercial League pennant clash opens today
North Carolina Public Service and North State Telephone meet at Willis Park diamond for the first game of a best of three pennant series. First pitch is set for 4 15. The series winner earns the league championship.
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North State Telephone Company
Willis Park
Keeney Plans 55 Day Florida Winter Horse Meet
Jacksonville Florida will host a 55 day winter race program at Keeney park. Frank A Keeney intends to open the course on Christmas day with interest from prominent New York horsemen signaling a strong start for the Florida event.
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Patriots Dimed With Colomials
Salisbury saw the Colonials take the opener 11 to 1 before the Patriots rebounded to a 2-0 nightcap loss. Mayo and Benson matched in a two hit duel with costly errors aiding Mayo as the game opened.
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Griensboro
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Ivopshaw
Dempsey Starts Chicago Boxing Promotion Plans
Former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey arrived in Chicago to begin his first venture as a promoter for the Chicago Coliseum Corporation. He planned talks with Charles Pall and the Illinois Athletic Commission, while refereeing three youth bouts at an orphans' picnic.
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Charles Pall
Chicago Coliseum Corporation
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Illinois Athletic Commission
Manassa Mauler
Girl Swimmers Pass Med Tests For Ten Mile Race
Toronto report notes forty four contestants passed medicals for a ten mile swimming marathon off Exhibition Park seawall Lake Ontario. Only Jane Lett of Memphis failed due to blood pressure 106 which physicians said would prevent swimming in water under 60 degrees.
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Florida golf entries may win tourney
Asheville Aug 22 Florida golfers expected to take major honors in Asheville invitational and Biltmore Forest meet. Carl Dann Jr of Orlando and Tommy Aycock of Jacksonville lead in the Biltmore event while Alan Smith of Asheville guards medal position in a playoff with Dean Smith of Savannah. Today's pairings include Smith Westall Roddy Camp, Baird Perry, Duckwall Dann.
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Bradenton
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Henry Camp
Ocala
Wilburn Baird
Clyde Perry
Tampa
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Carl Dann, Jr
Orlando
Tilden Protege Advances In Newport Tennis Event
Young Wilbur Coen Jr. of Kansas City, ward of William Tilden, reached the Newport Casino invitation quarter finals as he overcame Davis Cup player Wilmer Allison of Austin 5 7 3 6 4 6 4 in a tough match.
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William T. Tilden
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
Simmons Takes A Vacation
ST. LOUIS August 22. Al Simmons athletic outfielder has been granted permission by Connie Mack to visit his home in Milwaukee for a few days. Manager says his legs have been troubling him and a short rest will help.
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al Simmons
Connie Mack
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Big Bill Tilden eyes Broadway after tennis
In Liberty magazine Big Bill Tilden admits his best tennis days may be behind him and pursues a future on stage. He has felt tepid early reviews calling him a tyro and a ham, yet remains dogged and determined to use a second career to stay active after his athletic decline.
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Durham Bulls whitewash Winston-Salem Twins 2-0
Vance Page pitched a shutout for Durham as the Bulls defeated the Winston-Salem Twins 2-0. Four double plays highlighted Durham’s strong defense in the 1 hour 20 minute game at Winston-Salem.
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Eastern Carolina Pirates Clinch Key Victory In Tight Contests
Eastern Carolina teams produced a split of results as Rocky Mount edged Goldbugs 8 to 3 while Kinston forced extra innings, tying 3 3 in nine. The Pirates surged in the tenth to win 8 3 and Fayetteville toppled Greenville 7 to 2 as Vickers Coltrane and poor defense doomed Greenville.
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Greenville
Fayetteville
East Carolina League Scores Quick Hits
Wilmington defeated Goldsboro 7 to 4 while Fayetteville beat Greenville 7 to 2 in a pair of league games.
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Goldsboro
Greenville
Fayetteville
French Golfers Celebrate Holes In One With Champagne
The French prefer champagne to whiskey for hole in one celebrations, a custom largely untouched by Britons, as the sport’s rare feat is toasted in style.
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Paris
France
Mrs Tex Rickard Says She Is Nearly Penniless
The New York American reports Mrs Tex Rickard widow of promoter Tex Rickard states she is almost penniless after his death. She says estate payments are under 5000 dollars and the 500000 trust fund for daughter Maxine is only a dream. She plans to seek work to support her child and mentions IOUs as largely worthless.
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New York American Today
Tex Rickard
Tex
Danish fighter trains for Copenhagen bout with Al Brown
Danish contender Knudsen has wrapped a theater engagement to focus on conditioning for the world boxing championship bout with Al Brown in Copenhagen on August 28.
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Knudsen
Yan Ene
Copenhagen
al Brown
Wills Dominates National Women’s Championship Play
Helen Wills overwhelmed opponents at West Side stadium in quick 6-0 6-0 and 6-1 6-0 wins. She outclassed Alice Francis and drew attention as gallery focus drifted to other matches including Peggy Michell versus Marjorie Gladman.
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West Side Stadium
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Orange
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California
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Kansas City
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Brookline
Mass
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