West Coast Women Set For Sea Bright Tennis Final
Helen Jacobs and Edith Cross, top California players, were to clash for the Sea Bright women�s singles title at the Tennis and Cricket Club as part of the 36th annual invitation tournament. John Doeg of Santa Monica captured the singles crown with a 6 3 7 5 8 6 win over R Norris Williams.
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Talking It Over With Sole Williams On Lightweights
New York field report profiles retired lightweight champion McAuliffe born 1834, who quit boxing in 1896 at 63. He praises old-timers as best, recalls Dempsey Tunney era, and credits Leonard for shaping Tunney campaigns and Loughran’s strategy. He remains vocal at major fights and tracks.
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James Rowe Dies Noted Race Horse Trainer at 75
James Rowe 75 longtime conditioner of thoroughbred horses died in Saratoga hospital after weeks of illness. He trained for Harry Payne Whitney and served as jockey starter steward and trainer during a 65 year career. Notable horses include Hindoo Luke Blackburn Miss Woodford Colin Whiskbroom Comando Whiskery Victorian and John P. Grier. He recently oversaw Booium son of John P. Grier. Survived by wife and three children.
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Booium
Virginia
Baseball Schedule and Night Results Highlight League Actions
Baseball results and standings from Aug 3 with American Association games Columbus at Toledo Louisville at Indianapolis Kansas City at Milwaukee National League Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at St. Louis New York at Pittsburgh American League Detroit at Washington Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Brptmnea press e New York Aug 3 reports a ten round draw Harry Wallace 142 Philadelphia and Mickey White 142 New York at Ft Hamilton plus semifinal Vicarella 144 New York over Larry MariNuccci 146 Troy N.Y. in ten rounds. several doubleheaders and postponements noted.
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Baker to meet Gans in welterweight bout at Queensboro
Sergeant Sammy Baker and Baby Joe Gans, welterweights, are booked to fight Tuesday at the Queensboro arena in New York. The bout headlines a card expected to draw boxing fans to midweek action.
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Queensboro Arena
Baseball Gossip and Rumors From the Season End
Rumors swirl about Bottomley likely to receive a sir from the Cards as the season ends. The Yankees protest owner Ruppert and manager Huggins for remarks about the Babe. Estelle cites a Dempsey rematch. Coch rane and Perkins praise Earnshaw over Grove. Kid Chocolate news unclear. Connie Coch as Coshran disputed by Siler.
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Siler
Lindstrom Hospitalized After Cincinnati Game
Freddy Lindstrom, third baseman for the New York Giants, was left in Cincinnati after taking ill during the Thursday game. Attending doctors said he must stay in the hospital for a few more days as the team departed for Pittsburgh.
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Three Fifth Commissioners Ousted in Boxing Seat Fight
Illinois politically charged shakeup sees three boxing commissioners removed after dispute over seats for the Mandell Canzoneri bout. Gov. Emmerson plans a new commission by Aug. 10 with potential successors named, including Major Frederic McLaughlin and others. Prehn Mann Luzzo deny scandal, say resignations reflect political cleansing.
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Mandell and Canzoneri Split in Go The Distance
In Chicago on Friday night Mandell blamed over training for a weak showing while Canzoneri said he earned a draw. About 20 000 fans attended as rain and lack of ringside radio reduced publicity and attendance.
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Women golfers to contest Coffin course championship
The event opens Monday with sixteen qualifying spots in match play for a city women’s championship at Coffin course. Elizabeth Dunn defends her title in her home area, while entrants include Kathryn Abbott and Ruth White among others.
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Two old time quips shuffle through early game chatter
Sporting News notes a White Sox early game with two outs and runners on, Art Shires faces a rookie pitcher and bets the rookie will be the one to retire him. The piece also recalls OY SHERID, a Yankees recruit, hearing slang about Earl Combs as a colonel and Babe Ruth quips about studying history.
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Pigeon flies 1260 miles from Abilene to Cleveland in four days
A blue check homing pigeon hen owned by Norman Prechtels of Cleveland flew 1,260 miles from Abilene Texas to Cleveland in four days and three hours, returning home to its loft. The bird has completed the same return journey four times.
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Goldstein Stops DeFarco in Fourth At Welterweight Debut
Ruby Goldstein of New York knocked out Cuddy DeFarco of Pittsburgh in the fourth round. It was Goldstein's first fight as a welterweight and he dominated the veteran through the bout’s finish.
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Burleigh Repays Pirates By Trading Grimes Deal
Purleigh Grimes shows resolve as he moves from the Pirates after two rough seasons 1916 17 with five wins and nineteen losses before being traded to Brooklyn.
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Toledo Night Racing Draws Largest Attendance
By far the largest attendance in the history of the Toledo harness track was brought out by night racing recently, over a course equipped with electric lights.
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Four Legion Nines Enter Semi Finals
In Muncie Indiana on August 3 the American Legion junior baseball tournament slated semi finals after a Friday rain delay. St Phillips Indianapolis faced Jeffersonville while Ft Wayne met South Bend with finals to follow. St Phillips beat Union City 12 to 1 Jeffersonville over Lafayette 6 to 4 Ft Wayne defeated Huntington 15 to 12 South Bend defeated Franklin 10 to 4.
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Star Welter at Harrison tops Tuesday boxing card
Johnny De Marco of Philadelphia meets Benny Burns of Cleveland in the top ten on Tuesday at Ft. Harrison. Vincent Hambright is out due to a car accident. Burns vs Tommy Freeman fights in Cleveland on Aug. 15. Frankie Palma and Ted Smith promote a lively six round bout at the Fort. First bout at 8 30.
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Cincinnati
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Akron
Big Leagues: Falk HR Helps Cleveland Top Yankees 9 8
IB Falk drove a two on base homer in the ninth to spark Cleveland past the Yankees 9 to 8 in New York. The champs squandered two sizeable early leads as Philadelphia widened its pennant edge with an 11 10 comeback over Detroit.
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Jack White's Open Championship Run and US Open Round
Jack White, age 56, completed the United States Open round of 72 after finishing second in the 1900 British Open and winning it again in 1904. The note highlights his enduring competitive span across major championships.
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Old Pupils Drive Notre Dame Coach To Fresh Football Tricks
Times Special Correspondent from South Bend notes Notre Dame's evolving offense as about sixty former players coach elsewhere. Walsh at Yale Crowley at Michigan State Oberst at Washington Lee Rice Institute Meagher at Rice Texas Miller at Ohio State O’Boyle Holy Cross and others spread Notre Dame ideas, raising need for constant in-house improvement while Pop Warner and Alonzo Stagg remain active and engaged.
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Jimmy Crowley
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Ohio State
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Holy Cross
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Baseball star Earnshaw hailed as future pennant menace
Babe Ruth discusses the Athletics pitcher Earnshaw, brought from Baltimore, as a dark horse who could drive Connie Mack’s club to overtake the Yankees. Ruth recalls early struggles and Miller Huggins' thoughts that Earnshaw may repay Mack's investment next season.
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Notable Athletes Earnshaw Key to Athletics’ Lead
The passage praises George Earnshaw as a pivotal yet underrecognized star for the Athletics, earning credit alongside Grove and Walberg and described as essential to the team’s current leading position. It notes his quiet reputation among players and contrasts him with more famous peers like Foxx and Simmons, while mentioning Pittsburgh’s similar hidden star as a daily contributor.
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Pirates Find Help in Bartell and Earnshaw
Early-season struggles showed shortstop was a weakness until Bartell filled the role. Though not stars like Wagner, Bartell and Earnshaw emerged as fighting, reliable players who contribute daily. Quiet, unassuming, they give their all and earn the respect of teammates.
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Mandell Holds Title In Close Fight With Canzoneri
Sammy Mandell survived a dangerous second round burst by Tony Canzoneri then rallied to win a disputed decision in Chicago. Judges Klein and Collins favored Mandell while Referee Dave Barry leaned Canzoneri as the crowd packed Paddy Harmon's indoor arena.
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Helen Wills And Jacobs Miss From Maidstone Tennis
The Maidstone Club three day invitation tournament began without Helen Wills or Helen Jacobs entering. Jacobs was blocked by her Seabright final today and Wills reversed her earlier decision to skip. Mrs Molla Mallory earned the No.1 seed in singles.
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Johnny Sscalzi Beats Folin in Eight-Round Bridgeport Bout
Bridgeport welterweight Johnny Sscalzi 131 defeated Herman Folin 131 of Pittsburgh in an eight round boxing match Friday night in Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Tribe Opens Four-Game Set With Colonels At Home
Bruno Betzel's Indians begin a four game series at home against the Louisville Colonels to hold fourth place in the Hickey loop. Louisville trails by two and a half games, Columbus close behind, with Claude Jonnard slated to pitch one Sunday game in a doubleheader caused by an earlier postponement.
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Bauman Enters Speed Events at Gardens Sunday
Dutch Bauman of Indianapolis entered the races to be run Sunday at Walnut Gardens Speedway. Local fans expect a rivalry with Ira Hall of Terre Haute, who last Sunday set a new half mile lap record. Twenty entries are listed for four races, with sixteen starters after four lap qualifying. Other entrants include Frank Sweigart, Benny Benefiel, Earl Farr and Al Gulley.
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Indoor cue golf game opens at Baton Rouge YMCA
A new table game featuring cues has been installed at the Baton Rouge YMCA in Louisiana. The activity combines golf elements with cue play for indoor recreation.
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