Jones and Von Elm Face Off For National Amateur Title
Bobby Jones and George Von Elm meet in the final round at Short Hills New Jersey for the national amateur championship. Jones seeks a third straight final in as many years after besting Francisco Ouimet 5 and 4 in the semi and Dawson remains the main challenger. Von Elm defeated Augus tus in extra holes and Gunn 8 and 7 to reach the final, after leading qualifying medal with 143 to Von Elm 159.
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Ellsworth Augustus
Maurice McCarthy
Watts Gunn
Patriots Are Piedmont Loop Champions
The report outlines the St Louis Cardinals leading the National League race with Cincinnati by one game, and notes key results including the Cardinals 10 to 1 win over the Phillies and Giants’ late rally against Cincinnati. It details pennant scenarios, standings, and several other daily baseball outcomes across the leagues.
Major and Tunney Pass In France
In a staged reminiscence from 1926 NEA Service, a Stroudsburg columnist recalls his World War II era feats with Gene Tunney in the Toul sector. He asserts he saved Tunney from a bayonet attack and recounts a mine incident while serving with Hoople's brigade, ending with Tunney’s amused acknowledgment.
Reds bid for second pennant with strong hitting in 1926 season
Cincinnati Reds lead the National League pennant race with a .295 team batting average aided by Donohue and Luque on the mound. Hargrave and Bressler pace the NL bats, while Cuyler, Waner, and Hack Wilson pace runs, triples, and homers. The Yankees top the AL in hitting as Uhle and others pace the mound corps.
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Earl Smith
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Stephenson
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Turner Blanks Durham Bulls And Patriots Win League's Highest Honors
Greensboro boxman hurls straight ball and is accorded scintillating support. Bulls never threaten seriously. Railroad Ray was hitting star. Spectacular fielding plays abound.
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Special Masons Meeting Numa Reid Lodge No 344
Attention Masons. There will be a special communication of Numa F. Reid Lodge No 344 AF and AM Monday night at 7 30. Work in First Degree. All Master Masons cordially invited to attend. By order H R Williams W M W E Herndon Sec
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Tunney in training ahead of Philadelphia bout
Gene Tunney continues daily workouts in Stroudsburg Pa preparing for his Philadelphia test. Trainer Lou Fink says training is on schedule and Tunney feels better than ever while George Ransberry notes the contender is in perfect shape and the kitchen chef jokes about his appetite.
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National League Scores Across Matches
Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 3 to 1 while New York edges Cincinnati 5 to 4 and St Louis overwhelms Philadelphia 10 to 1. Boston and Chicago play on wet grounds with conditions noted.
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Baseball Scores From The League Day
In American League play Boston lost to Chicago two to three New York was defeated by Cleveland one to five Washington edged Detroit five to four Philadelphia defeated St Louis three to six.
Southern Association score recap for Memphis and rivals
In a Southern Association slate Memphis defeated Nashville 5 to 2 while New Orleans crushed Mobile and Atlanta 12 to 1 and Birmingham won 4 to 2. Little Rock toppled Chattanooga 7 to 4 in a high scoring set.
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International League Scores And Metal Alloy Notes
Reading defeats Newark 3 to 1 while Toronto loses 4-1 and Syracuse falls 6 to 3. Rochester dominates Rochester 9 to 1 and Buffalo loses 4 to 0. Baltimore edges Jersey City 5 to 4. The text also notes alloys: tin with lead yields solder, tin with antimony makes bullet metal and type metal use.
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Prison Population Across United States Reaches 170000
About 170000 men and women are held in United States prisons. The large figure highlights the scope of the nation’s penal system and implications for policy and justice concerns.
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United States
Controversy With Klem Leads to Fines in Thursday Game
The summary notes a dispute involving catcher Wilson who was fined $50 after arguing a decision by umpire Klem during Thursday's game, as reported by National League President John A Heydler.
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Von Elm Leads Jones in National Amateur Final
George Von Elm of Los Angeles led Bobby Jones by one hole after nine holes in the final round at Baltusrol Golf Club Baltusrol.
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Stars Race Opens Altoona 250 Mile Classic
Eighteen top racing pilots prepare for the Altoona speedway 250 mile race with $25,000 in prize money. Labor Day postponement due to rain delayed the event with 15 drivers qualified and three to go before the start. Notables include Peter de Paolo Harry Hartz Bennie Hill Eddie Hearne Harlan Fengler and front wheel drive entries from Leon Duray Dave Lewis Pete Kreis Earl Cooper. Weather was forecast fair and moderately warm.
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Referee Watts Gunn Ends Jess Sweetser’s 1925 Run
Gene Tunney nationality questioned as Irish American. Harry Hooper, former major leaguer, played four World Series.
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Dempsey Predicts Knockout Of Tunney In Trade Blast
Jack Dempsey says he will be in trim for Monday’s workout in Atlantic City after finishing training Monday afternoon with reporters present only once. He plans a light session Tuesday without correspondents and bets Tunney will hit the canvas if the challenger agrees to trade blows.
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Gene Tunney
Leading Hitters and Season Averages in Baseball Report
The table lists top hitters with teams and stats: Hargve Reds 93 games 301 at bats 38 runs 198 hits .362. Christensen Cardinals 104 games 294 at bats 40 runs 103 hits .350. Smith Pirates 100 games 276 at bats 27 runs 96 hits .348. Gatham Pirates 133 games 417 at bats 67 runs 142 hits .341. Brown Braves 142 games 569 at bats 68 runs 192 hits .338. Also notes Hornsby Cardinals led previous year with .392.
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Reds
Chris’en
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Smith
G’tham
Brown
Hornsby
Cardinals
Baseball Leaders from A League Year Ago Today
A clipped stat line summarizes top hitters and leaders. Manush, Ruth, Fothgill, Burns, Goslin are noted with totals for games, at bats, runs, and hits while a prior year’s leader, Speaker from Cleveland, is referenced with a 388 mark.
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Piedmont League Postseason: Durham at Greensboro
Postseason series action in the Piedmont League features Durham visiting Greensboro. Plans center on win stakes and league standings as the teams meet in today’s playoff matchup.
Sports matchups list for Sally Virginia Post Series
Greenville faces Richmond while Chicago meets Boston. Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn. St Louis takes on Philadelphia. Cincinnati travels to New York.
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Sports matchups for five major league teams announced
The schedule lists Boston versus Chicago, Washington versus Detroit, Philadelphia versus St. Louis, and New York versus Cleveland for upcoming games. Each pairing highlights regional powerhouses contesting key season fixtures.
Dempsey Prepares for Tunney With Heavily Bearded Grit
In Atlantic City the champion Jack Dempsey plans to enter the Tunney bout with a 48 hour beard. He believes the facial bristles toughen skin and intimidate opponents, a ritual guiding his pre fight routine. The New York commission had required shaving before the transfer of the fight from New York to Philadelphia.
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Durham Blanked by Greensboro in Narrow Baseball Loss
Box score totals show Greensboro defeating Durham 4 to 0 after 1 43. Ray and McCarty contributed two base hits for Greensboro while Gooch Teague stole bases. Jackson took the loss allowing five hits in 8 1 3 innings with Treon, Page, and Turner also yielding runs. Attendance reached 1,500 with umpires Brandon and Lewis officiating.
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Patriots Clinch Piedmont League Title With 4 0 Win
Greensboro Jim Turner shined on the mound, holding Durham to four hits as the Patriots triumphed 4 to 0 to finish the post season. Sparkling defense by O Hara Husta Engle and Cox supported Turner’s no hit bid until the sixth. Ray drove in two runs while Teague and Turner scored, sealing the league championship.
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Jerry Jackson
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Worth In Sport Knowing Harris's career batting pattern
The Washington Senators manager and second baseman Stanley Harris posted a curious batting record. From 1921 to 1925 his averages hovered in the .289 to .287 range in most years with two dips in the .260s, a pattern noted amid the era's varied averages. The commentary ends with a remark on the national sense of humor fading.
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Stanley Harris
Washington Senators
Harris
Two Southern Conference Grid Teams Open 1926 Season
Virginia Military Institute meets Wofford College in Lexington while Clemson hosts Erskine College at home. Davidson faces Elon at Davidson and Hampden-Sydney plays High Point College at Hampden-Sydney as the 1926 Southern Conference grid season begins with a few games today before a full slate next week.
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