Veteran Leads After Mulford Leaves Course at Elgin Race
Tommy Milton, a veteran driver, won the seventh Elgin road race over 301 miles in 4:05:17 at 73.5 mph, earning 4000 of the 10000 prize. Roscoe Sarles finished second, Kurt Hitke third after a standout Indy start, and Ralph Mulford withdrew in the 178th mile. The day was slow with many retirements, and a notable crash injured Chiff Durant while spectators and officials crowded the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mulford
Ira Vail
Mauttfard
Spean
Durant
Race Feature Furnished By Pop Geers at Hudson River Park
Pop Geers drove Mamie Locke to win the 2:13 trot at the Grand Circuit meet in Poughkeepsie on Saturday amid a four heat contest. The card included 2:11 pacing with Helen March and Hollywood Kate winning heats, plus 2:07 and 2:13 class trotting features and results for Delco, Peter June, Emma Magowan, Baron Degantle, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Pop” Geers
Hudson River
Mamie Locke
Crossman
Cox
Trumfast
Helen March
Hollyrood Alice
Delco
Hollywood Kate
Peter June
Emma McGowan
Baron Degantle
B. m
Prince March
Small
Hollywood
Alice
Joe Dodge
Berry
B. G
Inline B
Pittman
Wood Patch
Dan Patch
Murphy
Kate
R. m
Dodge
Peter the Great Goers
Emma Magowan
Br. m
J. Malcolm Forbes
L. Brusie
Brisa
Bingara
CW. Pmckerson
Mary McGowan
Malcolm Forbes
Charlie Peny
Herron Wins National Amateur Golf Title in Pittsburgh
Davidson Herron, 21 from Oakmont, defeats Ro bert Jones II 5 to 4 to claim the National Amateur Championship at Oakmont. Herron, praised for deadly putting, led most of the match and shot a six birdie score as the crowd of about eight thousand watched on a hard course. Herron, Princeton graduate and Oakmont member, becomes the third Pittsburgh golfer to win the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Davidson Herron
Oakmont Country Club
United States
Robert T. Jones
Atlanta Athletic Club
Hierron
Oakmont
W.C. Fownes, Jr
Jones
Herron
Hoth
Atlanta
Gutfer
Lin
Qakiment Club
Walter Hagen
Parcon
Ile
Thousard
Davidson Hierron
Princeton
Prineton
Detroit
Ned Sawyer
W. C. Fawnes, Jr
Eben M. Byers
Allegheny
Weems Wins Extra Hole To Reach Golf Championship Final
Charles Lee Weems defeated John Winters after nineteen holes to secure a spot in the semi finals of the Country Club golf championship. The match remained tied at the eighteenth before Weems sunk a four on the extended hole. Other tournament matches continue today to set the semi finalists, with finals set for Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee Weems
John Winters
Weems
Grace Direct Leads In 1919 Illinois Pace Feature
Grace Direct driven by Sturgeon led all the way in the opening heat of the free-for-all pace at the Illinois state fair. The mare clocked 2:00 1/4 for the mile, equaling the track record but not breaking it. Single G. second, Belle Alcantara third, William fourth. Grace Direct topples field amid cheers as Russell Boy and others struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Journal
Grace Direct
W. H. Foster
Elkhart
Ind
Walter Direct
William
Belle Alcantara
Dick McMahon
William Talbot
Pontiac
Russell Boy
Illinois
Sturgeon
Eilig Franks
Liberty
Peter Nash
John Ryan
Minneapolis
Walter Ireland
Peoria
Prince Hal
Wal
Hargest Prince
Silver Lou
Brescia
Harry Stokes
Springftld
Charley Rex
G. M. Hatch
Mt. Sterling
Sam Harris
Plymouth
Axtine
Galesburg Visits Quincy For Second Season Clash
The Galesburg base ball nine meet the Quincy Gems at League Park this afternoon in a return game. Galesburg plans lineup changes and a stronger attack to avenge a prior defeat while Quincy defends its unbeaten record north of St Louis apart from one Mendon game. Key pitchers batters noted include Winking Mast Sommers Ryberg and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Gems
Galesburg Baseball Nine
League Park
Galesburg
Quincy
Winking
Mast
Ruval Bunch
Sommers
Ryberg
Gems
St. Louis
Mendon
Briggs
Hart
Holmes
Burns
Lenox
Caceseman
Gunther
Palmer
Ochs
Williams
Freese
Krueger
F. Niemann
Sohn
Goliath Lands in French Air Lane With Broken Propeller
The French air lane Goliath landed north of akar after a propeller broke. All on board are safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIQ
Associated Press
Paris
Goliath
Akar
Two Fliers Killed At Kelly Field In Air Crash
San Antonio Aug 23 Lieutenant James Harlem of Boston and Private Harry Higgins of Pennsylvania were instantly killed Saturday at Kelly Field when their airplane fell about 200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
James
Harlem
Boston
Harry Higgwins
Pennsylvania
Kelly Field
Doctor's Warning and tobacco quit aid promoted in New York
Dr. Connor formerly of Johns Hopkins endorses Nicotal to stop tobacco use, claiming it contains no habit-forming drugs and delivers rapid results. The ad urges buying Nivotol tablets from dry goods stores, promising relief after meals and a money-back guarantee from local druggists and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Heidhreder Broas
Miller and Arthur and Brown and
Mays
Ady
Freight trains block Broadway crossings and city protest grows
A lively column complains of freight trains tying up at Broadway crossings with law limits ignored. Readers urge city officials to act and railroads resist. The piece recounts nautical adventures, locals like Bob Nelsch and Joe Nusyan, humorous anecdotes, and names a boat crew including George Stipp and Hank Rundel aboard the floating palace Eucalyptus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Bob Nelsch
Bob
Joe Nusyan
George Stipp
Henry Hagenah
Wyatz" Vorndam
Hank Rundle
Yours Truly
Bill Evans
Local dispute over sale standoff described
A fragment notes a tense standoff as a party refuses a sale despite being told the item was not for sale. The text hints at an owner resisting pressure and a potential buyer awaiting a decision, in a small community setting.
State Street Sluggers Narrowly Lose To Herald Square
The Herald Square team edged the State Street Sluggers 3 to 2 Friday evening at the Athletic field. Thornhill pitched and Moon Winking caught for Herald Squares while Niemeyer and W Hagenbaumer shared pitching and catching duties for the Sluggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Herald Square
State Street Sluggers
Thornhill
Moon
Niemeyer
W. Hagenbaumer
W. Hagerbaumer
Sanders
Frederick
Hagerbaumer
Schaefer
Morford
Blersch
Pellman
Winking
Doht
Volm
Eggeson
Bauer
King
B. Thornhill
Zolle
Nuxated Iron Promises Fast Strength and Endurance
A physician endorses iron as essential for vitality and willpower, claiming weak nerves stem from iron deficiency. Two weeks of two five grain Nuxated Iron tablets three times daily allegedly boosts strength, endurance, and energy for nervous, run-down individuals, with doctor testimonials and local pharmacy availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovsands
James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Westchester County Hospital
Ron
Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Kiefer's Pharmacy
Brown and Mayg Drug Co
J. B. Bernbrock
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Tommy Milton
Elgin
Mulford
Auto
Fred Conyer
Dmurant
Col Woc Diura
Grewiens Hout
Rit Breneran
Whicakyn
Harry Greh
Baseball Park
Sigan City
Sto Sosepay
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Joplin
Tulsa
Matnes
Omaha
Pop Geers
Mame Locke
Go Om
Gordon Todd
Geers
Ch. H
Creoaman
Odr Marsila
Bo Oh
Citas
Lymm
Walnut Halli
Louis G
Manhattan
Sale
Weems-Winters
Grace
Pacers
Ommodore
Omment
Hannibal
la’ Grange
Park Hess
Gosh
Hess
Bombardier Wells
Bevo
George Timmerwilke
George
Tle
Prof
A. Behinghoff
Lucas Avenue
Cuticura Lab
Dept
Malden
Mass
Miss Schwab
Ralph Snyder
Geo. T. Thompson
Mgr
Bivins
The
Ton
Teetie M. Shaw
United States @enatem
Charles A. Towne
Congress
United States Army
Atkinson
United States Court of Chiims
Washinston
Tren
Viteaga
William Robert
Chicago
Schuyler C Jaques
St.” Elizabeth's Hospital
New York City
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