Van Ryn and Allison Lose in Net Meet
Davis cup stars John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison were upset in the quarter finals of the national doubles at Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill taking a five set loss 6-4 4-6 6-4 4-6 8-6 to Berkeley Bell and Lewis White. Bell and White advanced to meet Wilbur Coen J Harris Coggeshall in the semi finals while the other semi featured William Tilden Francis Hunter and George Lott Jr Johnny Doeg.
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Mass
John van Ryn
Orange
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Austin
Tex
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Berkeley Bell
Lewis N. White
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Harris Coggeshall
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Bunny” Austin
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England
Talking It Over With Joe Williams
New York Aug 29 One day baseball managers may learn they cannot earn more than second money in contests with magnates. Owner Rooney Dreyfuss clashed with Boss Bush causing his walkout from the Pirates after a season of turmoil and limited control. Bush, praised as a capable manager, left amid disputes over management authority and a faulty lineup, with past feuds and suspensions noted as context for his departure.
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New York
Western Legion Nines Advance in Second Round Contests
COLORADO SPRINGS Aug 29 The open day results advance two matchups in the all western American Legion junior tournament Springfield Maine vs Portland Oregon and New Orleans vs Mill Valley California headline second round action New Orleans routed Albuquerque 19 to 4 in the opener while Mill Valley beat Milwaukee 3 to 1 in a pitching duel Eddie Sears of Chicago named matchmaker for Springfield region boxing shows for the coming year.
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New Orleans
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Chicago
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Rena Nelson Faces Kathleen Wright in Western Golf Title Quarters
Rena Nelson the 16 year old Chicago wonder golfer advances to the quarter finals of the women's western championship at Mayfield Country Club Cleveland meeting Kathleen Wright of Los Angeles. Nelson defeated Virginia Van Wie 1 up in a dramatic comeback Wednesday earning wide acclaim. Other matches feature Lee Mida vs Gregg Lifar in the upper bracket and O S Hill vs Harold Higbie with Peggy Wattles facing Bernice Wall in the lower bracket.
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
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Virginia van Wie
Lee Mida
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Kansas City
Bobby Jones Faces Strong Western Challenge At Pebble Beach
Vegas of thePacific coast players test Jones as he seeks a fifth national amateur title at Pebble Beach. Del Monte reports new faces in the first line of defense led by Dr. Paul Hunter and Johnnie Neville with other contenders from Seattle Portland and Detroit. Jones singles out the western field as a real threat while preparing for qualifying rounds and possible match play.
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Don Moe
Portland
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Johnnie McHugh
San Francisco
George von Elm
Detroit
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University of Washington
Pacific
Walsh Strikes Out Twelve in 1906 World Series
Ed Walsh fanned twelve batters in a World Series game, setting a record for strikeouts in a single game during the 1906 series. The performance highlighted Walsh's dominance on the mound and remains a historic benchmark in Fall Classic pitching.
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Ed Walsh
Semi-Pro Baseball Notes Hit With Sunday Contests
Amateur and semi pro teams plan Sunday games as River side Aces fall 13 to 12 despite Lawrie and McChaine leads. Indianapolis clubs including Sexon Brothers Coal, Ram s ay A C s, Van Camp Hardware, and the Triangles seek matches for Labor Day and upcoming championship series.
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Babe
Riverside Aces
Lawrie
McChaine
City Bowling Gossip Names Officers and Opens Leagues
The City Bowling Gossip announces officers: T Tompkins president William Middaw vice president and Paul Cramer secretary treasurer. The league opens Monday Sept 9 at 8 30 with one franchise and lines for unattached bowlers.
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William Sargens
Recreation
Paul Kramer
Delaware Recreation
Delaware League
Delaware
Washington League
Illinois
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Typographical Union Hosts Big Printer Diamond Event
The Indianapolis Typographical Union day features an old-fashioned chicken dinner at Riverside Park followed by cabaret and dancing. Edgar Perkins Jr. presides with aides McCoy Chamberlain Greene Gilmore Hopkins. W W J Spires leads souvenir book printing.
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Indianapolis
Union Printers
Riverside Park
Edgar A. Perkins
Indiana PGA Qualifier At Culver Picks Hoosier Pros
Culver Military Academy hosts the Indiana PGA qualifying tournament for two state spots in the national meet. Pro Nelson notes a $200 prize fund from the academy and a $5 entry fee to the PGA. The 36 hole event follows a pro am on Tuesday with a five spot entry, and caddies must be arranged from South Bend.
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South Bend
Nelson
Lena Blackburne Likely to Lose White Sox Manager Job
Chicago reports say White Sox discuss a full reorganization after a disappointing season Lena Blackburne expected to be ousted as manager. The club plans to spend to acquire proven major leaguers with pitching as its strongest area led by Ted Lyons and Al Thomas.
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Chicago White Sox
Lena Blackburne
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Lena
Sox
Ted Lyons
al Thomas
Two Women Enter Lake Ontario Wrigley Marathon
In Ontario a 15 mile Wrigley marathon on Lake Ontario is delayed by cold water and uncertain start. The event offers 35000 dollars and may be postponed to Tuesday. Evelyn Armstrong of Detroit and Ruth Tower are the two women announced to compete against 274 men.
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Ontario
Lake Ontario
Evelyn Armstrong
Detroit
Ruth Tower
Spitters Persist Despite MLB Ban Ten Years On
The spitball kept being used by veteran pitchers Red Faber Jack Quinn Clarence Mitchell and Burleigh Grimes even ten years after the major leagues banned it. They received exemptions because they were already using the pitch.
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Red Faber
Jack Quinn
Clarence Mitchell
Burleigh Grimes
Indianapolis Triangles Plan Strong Football Roster
Early notes show the Indianapolis Triangles organizing a strong football roster for the season. The planned lineup mixes former high school and seasoned independent players with several tryouts, after a meeting Wednesday night. A Friday night gathering at Pierson's plans to finalize attendance from Eichorn Ellis Dunn Eliott Brown Massitachi Gardner and others.
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Medal Jinx in Amateur Golf Nationals
Golfers note that winning the qualifying medal is considered unlucky in national amateur championships. Only Bob Jones and Dave Herron have captured both the medal and the title in these events.
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Bob Jones
Dave Herron
Marquette Football Schedule Mixes Midwest Opponents
Marquette University will face teams from six states this fall with two games against Iowa squads two against Massachusetts foes and single games with Wisconsin Michigan opponents. Verne Tubby Clemons formerly with the St. Louis Cardinals is playing in Chicago semi pro circles this season.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
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Tubby) Clemons
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Chicago
McCormick Named Modoc High Basketball and Track Coach
George Randal McCormick, last season's track captain, has accepted the roles of basketball and track coach at Modoc High School. He will begin his duties next week.
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George Randal McCormick
Butler
Modoc High School
East West Net Series at Forest Hills Announces First Day Pairings
East and West teams at Forest Hills plan the first day of the annual east west tennis matches on the upcoming Saturday. Dr George King and Brad Shaw Harrison head the singles lineup with R Norris Williams facing Berkley Bell and Frank X Shields meeting Wilbur F Coen. Williams and Shields clash with Harrison and Philip Neer in the first doubles.
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New York
Eastwest
Forest Hills
George King
East
Bradshaw Harrison
West
R. Norris Williams
Berkley Bell
Frank X. Shields
Wilbur F
Haymann Knocks Out Thompson In N J Title Bout
German heavyweight champ Dr Ludwig Haymann defeated Ray Thompson of Seattle by knockout in the third round of a ten round match in Fair View New Jersey.
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N. J
Ludwig Hayman
Ray Thompson
Seattle
Record-Setting Left on Base Feat Hits Two Clubs
Little Rock and Nashville claim a record for men left on bases in a recent game with twenty five stranded. Nashville left thirteen runners on base while Little Rock left twelve in a high strand rate contest.
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Nashville
Southern
Champions Versus New York in Only Contest
Washington, unbeaten in the Union Printers’ international baseball championship, faces New York in the lone game at Riverside Park No. 1 at 2 p.m. Wednesday results include Washington beating Detroit 19 to 7 and New York defeating Cincinnati 8 to 3. Eugene Meehan of Pittsburgh broke his right ankle sliding to third. Roggerio of Cleveland hit a decisive tenth inning home run for a 22 to 21 Cleveland win.
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Union Printers
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Riverside
Detroit
Cincinnati
Eugene Meehan
Pittsburgh
Roggerio
Cleveland
Three Swimming Titles Decided in State Meet
At Broad Ripple pool the Indiana Amateur Athletic Federation finals crowned three state and four city champions. Notables include Jane Showalter winning the 100 yard backstroke, Dick Whyte taking the men’s diving title, and John Nickerson capturing the 50 yard free final.
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Indiana Amateur Athletic Federation
Jane Showalter
Dick Whyte
Dayton Y. M. C. A
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Julius Coon
L. Cong
Francis Hodges
John Nickerson
James DuShane
Ned Tilman
Jack Shaffer
Don Zemlock
Jare Showalter
Alice Shively
Marjorie Fowler
Julius Goon
Dorthy Moore Ridding
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Helen Lee Smith
Mary Fowler
Joseph Swallow
Jack Woerner
Richard Price
Jack Sweeney
Robert Hammer
Art Wilson
High Schoolers Leave for Camp
Crawfordsville high school football squad of fourteen left for Camp Crosley on Lake Tippecanoe for two weeks of training for the grid season. Coach Nolan C. Craver accompanied the group. The team enters the year with strong prospects and several lettermen forming the varsity nucleus.
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Ind
Camp Crosley
Lake Tippecanoe
Nolan C. Craver
Human Cork Kellam to Star in Broad Ripple Endurance Swim
Norris Kellam known as the human cork plans an endurance swim in the Broad Ripple pool tonight at 8 45. He aims to beat his 73 hour record despite cold water. Kellam will eat peanuts during the swim and relies on hot liquids for the majority of his nourishment while facing competitors from near and far.
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Broad Ripple
Norris Kellam
Griffith and Big Boy face off in heavyweight bout
Aug 29 Chicago reports Tuffy Griffith of Sioux City against Big Boy Peterson in a ten round fight. both punch hard and the bout may stop before the limit with Griffith favored to win. FRANKFORT BASKETBALL Nickel Plate team opens season Oct 6. teams seeking games should contact Red H. Swanson at 407 John St Frankfort Ind.
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Tuffy Griffith
Sioux City
Big Boy Peterson
Griffith
Frankfort
Red H. Swanson
John Street
Ind
Wednesday Games Here Runs Batted In Highlights
The box score lists Connolly Belma Koehler Ruble Wingard Warner Rosenfeld Decormer Barnhart Speece Smith with RBIs, including Wingard and Barnhart on homers. Koehler and Rosenfeld hit three bases, and Wingard Stole bases. Parks, Speece, Hall pitched with varied outs. time noted as incomplete.
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Al Brown Wins Panama Bantam Bout in Copenhagen
Al Brown, Panama bantamweight, out pointed Knud Larsen of Denmark in a twelve round bout here Wednesday night.
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al Brown
Panama
Knud Larsen
Denmark
Indians and Hens Set For Friday Series Closer
The Indians and Hens split a Wednesday doubleheader with Stengel’s squad taking the opener 3 2 and 10 4 in the nightcap. Ruble homered for the Indians and Wingard toed a homer for the Hens as Koehler Rosenfeld and Ruble posted multi hit games. Stengel’s throw at the plate preserved one win while Rosenfeld rapped four hits in the other.
Ownie Bush Resigns as Pittsburgh Pirates Manager
Pittsburgh Aug. 29 Ownie Bush resigned as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates and would not discuss the reason. Club treasurer Sam Dreyfuss suggested poor eastern showing may have influenced the action. Bush said he offered his resignation to Barney Dreyfuss and it was accepted.
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28 Rounds at Ripple Tonight
Twenty eight boxing bouts are listed for Broad Ripple with all matches described as strong. The opener features Freddie Carter against Ralph Wilson, four rounds, and the main event has Billy Moore facing Frankie Jones in a ten round bout.
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Freddie Carter
Ralph Wilson
Frankie Jones
Billy Moore
Moore
Charlie Shine
Ripple Squared
Jones
Johnny Murden
Charley Eee
Jimmy Foxe
Harry Babbrick
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George Downey
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Frisco Touched Off by Mandell in Portside Fight
Frankie Frisco Pacific coast lightweight was hopelessly outclassed by Sammy Mandell the world's lightweight champion in a ten round bout at Petoskey Michigan. Frisco’s seconds threw in the towel midway through the third round signaling Mandell victory.
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Mich
Frankie Frisco
Pacific Coast
Sammy Mandell
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