Champion Senators Close Gap in American League Race
New York reports division leads tightening as Washington and the Giants edge nearer the Pirates and Phillies. Senators Dutch Ruether blanked Cleveland 12 to 8 with relief from Fred Marberry. Athletics fell to the Browns 9 to 8. White Sox beat Red Sox 3 to 1. Detroit topped New York 4 to 3 on Yankee errors.
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Philadelphia
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Vance
Cotton Tierney
Dodgers
John McGraw
Cubs
Grover Alexander
New York Bats
Bush
Phillies
Pete Donohue
Reds
Donohue
Fletcher
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Leach
Williams
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Bostonians
Senators
Indians
Dutch Ruether
Fred Marberry
Cleveland
Athletics
Browns
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White Sox
Charley Robertson
Red Sox
Detroit
R. H. E. Chicago
Chicago
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Wisner
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Huntzinger
Snyder
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Hargrave
Ring
Wilson
Boston
R. H. E. St. Louis
St. Louis
Haines
Dickerman
Rhein
O'Farrell
R. Smith
O'Neill
American League
Long reigns in sports despite face of limits
The piece notes how champions often have brief eras, but cites exceptions like Willie Hoppe in billiards and Ty Cobb in baseball. It highlights John Ball Jr winning the British amateur golf title eight times from 1888 to 1912 and outlines multiple teams and stars with brief dominant stretches.
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New York
Associated Press
Monarchs of
Willie Hoppe
Jay Gould
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
John Ball, Jr
Giants
Yankees
Huggins Clan
McGraw
Connie Mack
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Two State Y. M. C. A. Conventions to Be Held
Two state Y. M. C. A. conventions meet at the Iowa Great Lakes the last of this month. The 100 Hi club will send delegates to the fall setting up camp Aug. 19 29 with Dwight N. Lewis as state chairman. The state officers conference meets Aug. 29. Leonard Paulson will dedicate three new buildings at Camp Foster on Aug 39.
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Des Moines
A. P
Iowa Great Lakes
Iowa
Dwight N. Lewis
Leonard Paulson
Western States
Camp Foster
Joie Ray to Again Enter Boxing Ring
Chicago Aug 20 Joie Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club and America's top middle distance runner will box again. He has signed to meet a named opponent in Urbana mid next month after a prior boxing effort ended second. New Haven Conn Joe Sousa defeated Larry Roach in Newark N J in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round bout.
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Joie Ray
Illinois Athletic Club
America
Joie
Jose
Urbana
New Haven
Conn
Joe Sousa
California
Babe Herman
Larry Roach
Newark
N. J
Fans Want Muskies vs Independents City Title Game
A Muscatine fan letter urges a season end showdown between the Muscatine Muskies and Muscatine Independents to decide this year’s city champion. Managers note talks exist but no date set, hoping for a big turnout if the match occurs.
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Muscatine
Independents
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Ernest Tobias
The
Journal
Old Central Association
Harry All
Callahan Arrives in Muscatine for Training Camp
Shuffle Callahan the Indiana knockout king has arrived in Muscatine to train for his August 31 bout with California fighter Soldier Patsy Kline on the Elks card. He is in good shape and aims to be in peak condition, with fans invited to watch at the Elks club on most nights leading up to the fight.
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Indiana
Muscatine
Patsy Kline
Elks
Callahan
California
Shuffle
Elks Club
Upper Iowa to play seven grid games this fall
Upper Iowa University announced a seven game football schedule for the fall. The homecoming matchup will be against Iowa Wesleyan. The schedule lists games against St. Thomas in St Paul, Central in Fayette, St Ambrose in Fayette, Iowa Wesleyan in Fayette, Ellsworth in Fayette, Iowa State Teachers in Cedar Falls, and Luther College in Decorah.
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Upper Iowa University
Iowa Wesleyan
St. Thomas
St. Paul
Central
St. Ambrose
Ellsworth
Iowa State Teachers
Cedar Falls
Luther College
Decorah
Walker forfeited claim cited by Flynn for Shade bout
Leo Flynn manager of Dave Shade wired a claim on the $19 000 posted as a guarantee that Shade would sign to box Mickey Walker on or before August 15 for the welterweight title.
Pirates Buy Hurler From Southern Club
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the purchase of J B Cook a right handed pitcher from the Monroe Louisiana Cotton States League club. He will report in two weeks. No purchase price was disclosed.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
J. B. Cook
Monroe
Oakmont Course to Host National Amateur Championship
Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh prepares for the National Amateur Championship August 31 to September 5. The 6860 yard par 74 course is famed as one of the toughest in the United States with numerous bunkers traps and rolling greens.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont
United States Golf Association
13 Letter Men in Hawk Grid Squad for Fall Season
The University of Iowa grid coach invited 72 players to return for opening practice Sept. 15. Eight are I men and five I-2 men, the largest invitation list in Hawkeye football history, with many named players across multiple squads and statuses.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
H. W. Griffen
Sioux City
D. M. Graham
Waterloo
R. E. Romey
Mason City
L. C. Galloway
Council Bluffs
R. G. Dauber
W. L. Fry
Manning
P. R. Krasuski
Davenport
J. A. Schirmer
Sioux Falls
R.H. Hogan
Osage
H. H. Rice
Washington
D. Hines
Cedar Rapids
P. E. Smith
L. Raffensperger
J. M. Kennedy
Traer
D. F. Rodawig
Rockwell City
W. Sowers
D. R. Smith
Des Moines
L. E. Shelley
Monticello
E. S. Titus
G. 8S. Walker
Anamosa
E. Young
P. Yegge
Boone
R.O. Armstrong
A. E. Hickerson
Mount Ayr
D. B.johnson
Cedar Falls
L. S. Keen
le Grand
H. Kyvik
C. L. Leedham
Lyons
V. W. Lapp
Richmond
Mich
F. Lawson
Burlington
R. Lambert
C. G. Lindell
Winfield
F. A. McDonald
C. T. May
Britt
P. Meis
Oyens
E S. Meyers
Delmar
W. E. W. Nelson
Cherokee
T. C Newell
Fort Dodge
C. E. O'Neil
Jesup
B. G. Reed
Brooklyn
C. M Stewart
Superior
Wis
R. D. Schmickle
Central City
A. Stancato Sadila
Colo
E. W. Loeshe
Cincinnati Adds Rangow and Sechrist to Nationals Roster
Cincinnati Ohio reports the Cincinnati Nationals signed catcher Milton Rangow and left handed pitcher Sechrist both previously with the Cumberland Me team. The additions expand the roster as of August 29 with two new players joining from Cumberland.
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Cincinnati Nationals
Milton Rangow
Sechrist
Cumberland
Golfers Meet New Hazard in Jibes of Striking Caddies
Geneva Golf and Country Club caddies on strike since Tuesday noon jeered golfers on the course yesterday outside the links. They demand 25 cents per hour for services, arguing it is a fairer wage than the 25 cents per round they have received for nine holes. The group vows not to return until their wage demand is met.
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Geneva
Giants Rally Narrowly Miss Cubs In Tight Pennant Chase
The Giants mounted a late drive as Chicago Cubs roared back with a five run burst to knot the score but fell short. It was the champions fourth straight game without a win or loss determining outcome.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Moscow Trip to Wilton for Sunday Baseball Clash
Moscow’s Independent nine travels to Wilton Sunday to face the Wilton Boosters in a key Muscatine county showdown. Stebbins of Wilton and Pauley of Moscow square off on the mound, each boasting a no hit no run mark this season. A large crowd is expected at Wilton’s diamond for the competitive tilt.
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Aus
Moscow
Muscatine County
Art Pauley
Ivan Stebbins
Stebbins
Pauley
Iowa-dominated Grid Squad Shapes Up For Fall
Coach Burton Ingwersen builds a 1924 Iowa Hawkeyes squad largely homegrown with 64 of 72 invitees from Iowa. Key returnees include Schmidt from Moline Hickerson Mount Ayr and Lambert Iowa City, plus three 1923 freshmen. Foreign players are few and out-of-state members are limited to a handful from Illinois Missouri Wisconsin Colorado and Michigan.
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Burton E. Ingwersen
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Leland Parkins
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Ill
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Kansas City
W. W. Lapp
Richmond
Mich
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Superior
Wis
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Salida
Colo
Schmidt
Moline
Hickerson
Mount Ayr
Lambert
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