International sports wrap highlights Davis Cup stars and baseball talk
The piece notes Davis Cup holders Maurice McLoughlin and Harold Hackett as top contenders in Newport with American players expected to challenge. It covers rule debates in baseball, golf outlook with Vardon and amateurs, and praise for Nap Lajoie as a model for fitness and longevity in the majors.
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Tommy Clark
Maurice McLoughan
Harold H. Hackett
Newport
R. I
McLoughlin
Williams
Hile
San Francisco
Australia
Ted States
Boehling Emerges as Pitching find of the Season
The press notes Goe Boehling of the Chicago White Sox as a standout pitcher. He has eight wins in full games and several saves, sharing the load with Walter Johnson on the Washington Climbers. Boehling, quiet and steady, has shut down strong lineups including the Athletics this season.
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Chicago White Sox
Ter Johnson
Washington Climbers
Johnson
Boehling
Walter
Athletics
Conditions for Marblehead German American Yacht Races
Rules set for a Kiel to Marblehead Sonder class series with up to three yachts per side. Boats must be built in their home country, weigh at least 4035 pounds, and cost no more than 2400 dollars including two sail sets. Crews must be amateur, native builders, and limit three men per boat. The main prize is a cup offered by President Wilson.
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Marblehead
Mass
Kaiserlicher Yacht Club
Eastern Yacht Club of
Massachusetts
Kiel
Winnion
Wilson
Trophy Offers and Regatta Set by Governor Foss
Governor Foss and the Eastern Yacht Club sponsor trophies for an international regatta set to begin Monday September 1. The event features no fewer than five races for the prizes and attracts multiple sailing teams from across the region.
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Governor Foss
Eastern Yacht Club
Applegarth Smashes World 160 Yard Record at Cardiff
English sprinter W R Applegarth, aided by two pacers, set a new 160 yard world mark in 14 2 5 seconds at Cardiff Wales, beating the previous best of 14 4 5 seconds. The record lineage cites C J B Moneypenny and R B Walker as prior holders. Applegarth is hailed as one of England's greatest sprinters and the feat draws wide attention.
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W. R. Applegarth
Cardiff
Wales
Tyrere
Pine Credit
C. J. B. Moneypenny
Cambridge
R. B. Walker
Glasgow
Applegarth
England
Tide timekeeper on a floating Ketchikan baseball field
In Ketchikan Alaska a unique beach ball field uses tide driven play as F Ogden Norwood from East Orange New Jersey organizes two teams of Indians and whites. The tide recedes in four hours, revealing a sandy field where backstops grandstands and bases are anchored by rocks while fishing boats watch the game.
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Klemn
Orth
Lynch
Bateman
Mt Lynch
Ban Johnson
Amercan League
United States
Cuba
Japan
China
Mexico
South America
Porto Rico
Philippines
France
Australia
Sweden
Germany
England
Orient
Giants
White Sox
Spain
Alaska
States
East
Middle West
Ketchikan
Juneau
Ocean
Pacific
Arctic Circle
F. Ogden Norwood
East Orange
N.J
Semipro Signings Stir Yankees and Americans Clash
Semipro pitcher Prank Schmitt says he signed with Manager Frank Chance of the New York Americans. Buffalo and Philadelphia clubs sought Schmitt. Schmitt is a strong pitcher and heavy batter. Hans Wagner lauds his batting theory. Honus notes pitchers grooving balls after a 3 1 count. Boston’s McAleer seeks another substitute infielder as Ball and Jangrin lack pace.
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YANKS
Prank Schmitt
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Buffalo International League
Philadelphia Americans
Schmitt
Maleer
McAleer
Boston
Ball
Jangrin
Pavelag
Lefty Russell Named New Big Ed Walsh of Chicago
Windy City fans dub Lefty Russell the new Big Ed Walsh of the White Sox. Russell shows vast speed and power, among the league’s fastest pitchers, and is picked to pace Comypey’s team on a tour with the New York Natients.
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NAPSI
Cleveland
J Crary
Ity
Napa
Russell
ED Walsh
Chicago
Windy City
White Sox
Walsh
Chicago Americans
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Brookline
Vardon, Ray and
Reid
Massy and Tellier
Atlantic
Garden City
Vardon
Moats
Ted Sloane
Great Lajoie
Napoleon Lajole
Cleveland Americans
Vim
Vigor
Gore
Wright
American Press Associate
American Press Association
Napoleon Lajoie
Goe Boehling
Preme Associati
Joe Boehling
Americas Press & W
Lefty
Lefty” Russell
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