Baseball doubleheader results from the era
Joe Judge drives Red Sox with three doubles and a single and four runs in one win. Al Simmons lifts White Sox with six RBIs across two games against the Athletics. Tigers, Braves, Cubs, Reds, and Cardinals post multiple wins as pitchers and batters combine for decisive showings in first games and nightcap tallies.
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Joe Judge
Red Sox
Browns
al Simmons
Te Sox
Athletics
Tom Bridges
Tigers
Yankees
Guy Bush
Mark Koenig
Cubs
Tom Zachary
Braves
Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Chick Hatey
Dean
Cardinals
Giants
Fred Fitzsimmons
Giante
Manero and Crichton Defeat Merrilees and Slingerland in Golf
Tony Manero and Crichton won a thrilling match at the local Country Club, finishing one up on Merrilees and Slingerland. They led after the first nine, traded the last nine, and sealed the win with a late par for each on the 15th.
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Tony Manero
Sedgefield
Maraball Crichton
Hope Valley
Andy Merrilees
Geo. Slingerland
Greensboro
Manero
Crichton
Merrilees
Slingerland
Marshal Crichton
Tennis Doubles Semifinals Set at Longwood Courts
In Brookline Massachusetts on August 24, Ellsworth Vines and Keith Gledhill defending champions meet Frank X Shields and Frank Parker in the national doubles semifinal while George Lott and Lester Stoeten face the Australian duo Adrian Quiet and Dee Turnbull.
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Brookline
Maes
Longwood Courts
Ellsworth Vines
Keith Gredhill
Frank X. Shields
Frank Parker
George Lott
Lester Stoeten
Adrian Quiet
Dee Turnbull
Braves Extend Winning Streak Yet Trail Giants by Half Game
Boston Braves deliver an eight game win streak with Tom Zachary’s 7-0 shutout of the Reds in the opener, but split the doubleheader 1-1 as Cincinnati answers. Giants split with St Louis and fall behind by six games. Cardinals’ Dean tops Giants in game one. Fitzsimmons homers in eighth to deny a tie. Crowds reach 40,000 to 60,000 as NL leaders shift subtly.
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Boston Braves
New York Giants
Braves
Tom Zachary
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Giants
Dietzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Zachary
Paul Derringer
Fred Frankhouse
Ernie Lombardi
Chick Hafey
Dean
Hal Schumacher
Glenn Spencer
George Watkins
Fred Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Senators
Cleveland
Alvin Crowder
Tom Bridges
Yankees
Detroit
al Bimmons
Chicago White Sox
Paireleighia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browne
Red Sox
St. Louis
Cies
Fairies Said To Steer Boys In Red For Safety
A superstition from the Connemara coast suggests parents dress their sons in red flannel petti coats to fool fairies into thinking the boys are girls and thus avoid molestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connemara
Ireland
Moody Loses National Title After Default at Forest Hills
Helena Moody, trailing due to back injury and a failing leg, defaulted in the final set to Helen Jacobs at Forest Hills, ending Moody’s eight-year national championship run. Jacobs earned the title while Moody departed California-bound, amid questions about her health and the match’s dramatic circumstances.
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Queen Helen
Forest Hills
Helen
Mrs. Moody
Miss Jacobs
California
Jacoba
Light Heavyweight and Featherweights In Boxing Spotlight
Maxey Rosenbloom leads the light heavyweights in a non-title ten rounder against Leroy Hayes in Los Angeles. Freddie Miller defends the featherweight banner in a Cincinnati non-title ten rounds versus Lew Feldman. Gorilla Jones heads to Mexico to fight Manuel Victoria in a 15 round bout at Agua Caliente.
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New York
Maxey Rosenbloom
Freddie Miller
Rosenbloom
Far West
Leroy Hayes
Los Angeles
Miller
National Boxing Association
Cincinnati
Lew
Feldman
New York State
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Mexico
Manuel Rubio Victoria
Agua Cliente
Gold bonds and global gold value totals cited
A report estimates United States gold bonds outstanding near six billion dollars while the total value of all gold in the world is about eleven billion dollars. The figures reflect the scale of gold assets and market valuation at the time.
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United States
Sturgeon Air Bladder Used to Make Tsinglass
A historical note describes tsinglass as produced from the air bladder of a sturgeon, detailing its material source and traditional use.
Week End Sports Summary
Helen Jacobs retains the national tennis title as Mrs Moody defaults in the third set. Quist and Turnbull win a doubles quarterfinal at Brookline with Vines and Gledhill taking a separate match. Grant defeats Hall in the final round of a Quebec invitation tournament. Mac Smith wins the Western Open with a 282. Eddie Held and Mark Stuart win the John G. Anderson memorial at Mamaroneck. Roustabout captures the Grand Union Hotel stakes at Saratoga. Indian Runner takes the John G. Schank Memorial in Geneva. Hitchcock withdraws from polo for rest of year with a brain concussion. Edward Lee retains the national ten mile swimming title in Philadelphia. Phil Shafer wins the Elgin national automobile road race revival. E C Woodward wins the North American open trap title at Vandalia.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Jacobs
Moody
Brookline
Mass
Quist
Turnbull
Allison
van Ryn
Vines
Gledhill
Seiory Club
Que
Grant Downs Hall
Olympia Fields
Ill
Mac Smith
Mamaroneck
Eddie Held
Mark Stuart
John G. Anderson
Racin
Saratoga Springs
V. Whitney
Chicago
D. A. Wood
John G. Schank
Geneva
New York
Hitchcock
Philadelphia
Edward Lee
A. C
Elgin
Phil Shafer
Vandalia
E. C. Woodward
Houston
Weston Sparks Pointers to 6 5 Inter-City Win
Weston leads the High Point Pointers to a 6 5 victory over Proximity in the Inter City league. Ed Weston collected four hits, including two doubles, fueling the local offense as Cowan and Kirby added key singles. Murphy starred for Proximity with three hits and nine chances at short.
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Weston
Ed Weston
Hayworth
W. Connor
E. Connor
Cowan
Kirby
Walker
Deaton
Pointer
Murphy
Barrenger
Chambers
Bee Nichols
Barringer
Edwards
Ee Hunter
Soloaman
Denton
Poae Russell
Younts
Thomas
Meeting Tonight On City Wide Baseball Tournament Plans
All local baseball managers and interested parties are summoned to a 6 o clock meeting in the YMCA lobby to discuss the city tourney sponsored by the YMCA. Eligible teams exclude the Pointers with Trinity Jamestown Thomasville Wallburg and others urged to send delegates. Coach C V Yow of High Point College will lead. plans include a two week baseball school and free balls umpires for teams.
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Y. M. C. Aydre
Trinity
Jamestown
Thomasville
Wallburg
Healty
C. V. Yow
High Point College
Yow
Scout Population in British Empire Exceeds Half Million
The report notes that over 521000 Boy Scouts are active across the British Empire. It highlights widespread participation and the growth of scouting in multiple colonies and dominions during the period.
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British Empire
Tournament set with an all star team named
The event will feature an all star team. play won’t conflict with amateur and industrial league championships. Judges named for the tournament are W. C. King, C. V. Yow, Bunn Dunn, David T. Yow, and Wade Mariette.
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W. C. King
C. V. Yow
Bunn Dunn
David T. Yow
Wade Mariette
Relief for Headache and Nerves with RB
An old advertisement touts RB C as a quick relief remedy for violent headaches and nervous unrest. It claims blended ingredients act within minutes to ease muscular aches and fever, urging readers to purchase from druggists.
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BR. C
Piedmont League Protests Stir Final Flag Race
In Charlotte on August 28 the Piedmont league heads into its final stretch with Greensboro, Charlotte, and Richmond contending for the second half title. Bill Skiff of the Durham Bulls protests a Saturday night Richmond game and a rained out makeup in Durham, alleging a long delay and improper pitching changes that altered the score. Umpire Ben Mitchell fined Onslow $25 for tactics.
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Charlote
Salling
Greensboro
Charlotte
Richmond Colts
Daniel W. Hill
Patriots
Winston-Salem
Wilmington
Bill Skiff
Durham Bulls
Richmond
Durham
Colts
Skiff
Jack Onslow
Amond
Onslow
Bull
Ben Mitchell
Eddie Mooers
Hill
League
Mitchell
Comeback Trail Beckons Warren in Carolina Boxing Night
Aug 28 Charlotte stage seethes as Addison am Warren returns to the ring after years away. The former Carolinas heavyweight champ faces Kaye Parker in a ten round feature bout opening a proposed professional elimination tournament for the Carolinas. Warren, older and lighter, coaches at Duke University and trains stiffly for the matchup.
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Charlotte
Addison Am Warren
Carolinas
University of North Carolina
Neck of the Woods
Warren
Kaye Parker
Concord
Duke University
Parker
McDonald Smith Wins Western Open Title at Olympia Fields
After an eight year absence MacDonald Smith, 43, captured the Western Open crown at Olympia Fields finishing 72 holes in 282 to win by six over Tommy Armour. The Nashville clubmaker claimed the trophy and $500, marking his third win since 1912 despite his pursuit of a British or American Open title.
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Olympia Fields
Aus
MacDonald Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Tommy Armour
Chicago
Mac
Boxing preliminaries pair Charlotte and nearby fighters
Promoter Jim Huggins of Charlotte showcases preliminaries featuring light heavyweights Joe Lippe of Charlotte and Bill Keeling of Hendersonville and middleweights Firpo Hipps of Charlotte and Buford Burge of Winston Salem. One other bout is planned.
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Jim Huggins
Charlotte
Joe Lippe
Bill Keeling
Hendersonville
Firpo Hipps
Buford Burge
Winston-Salem
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Ashmigh Point
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Herbert W. Barker
Helen Wills Moody
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Ala! Gould
Associated Press
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Helen Hull Jacobs
Naftanelt
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Paris
Betty Nuthall
Freda James
MR. Equipoise
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Stiendente
Equipoise
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U. S
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England
Ada Mackenzie
Canada
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Glenna Collett Ware
Exmoor
Virginia van Wie
Helen Hicks
Inwood
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Haworth
Leona Cheney
Miss Hicks
Red Hot Piedmont
Winston- Salem
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