Bold Medal in Moot Won by G W Sweet
The event featured a municipal rifle match at 300 yards with a 20 inch bull at 50 yards. G W Sweet led with an 86, followed by A Beard 82 and P L E Syderson 84. Crowe scored 60 and I Tusser 50, with W Smith 46. Team event by Sergeant Mitehe’s crew includes Weisser and Crewe.
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Rivie
Chile
G. W. Sweet
Mr. Sweet
A. Beard
Ple Sy Derson
Son. Crowe
I. Tusser
W. Smith
Mitehe
F. 1S
Weisser
Crewe
Local rifle shoot results highlight scores and winners
The event tallies total 256 with scores of 92 and 15 by three men, defeating Gr W Spee’s team G W Smith W Sweet A Beard. A Rieber won the eight ahh but's-eye at 800 yards with YC from G W Sweet 88. Lt Miller Sco ves 100. City police shoot at 300 yards produced a perfect 100 by Lt E O Miller. Jr Bere placed second with G and J Z third 94. Lopez fourth 12 followed by Flores Sichrecht Jaimes with 74 40 0. Gaughen shot 62 in the civilian match.
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Enecthe Tye
Gr. W. Spee
G. W. Smith
W. Sweet
A Beard
Ey A. Rieber
G. W Sweet
Miller Scoves
City Poties
E. O. Miller
Jr. Bere
J. Z
L. Lopex
EL. Flores
C. K. Sichrecht
LL. Jaime
Matron Stake Decided in East by David Guy Victory
In Philadelphia on Aug 16 the Matron Stakes for three year old trotters was won by David Guy owner Ucttinger Bros of Poughkeepsie driven by Johnny Murphy. Nella Dillon set a 2:05 1 4 track record in heat one with six starters and Guy then won the next two heats. Nd Goerg drove Red home first in the Mie Minnga Binck Farm Stake, Alma Forbes leading heat one. Un won Adelphi Stake of Sun with two heats. Royal Knight captured Head Bazaar Stake for 2216 trotters at The Trav- elers Cigar Shop.
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Philadelphia
David Giy
Ucttinger Bros
Poughkeepsie
Sid
Jonny Murphy
Nella Dillon
David Guy
Mie
Richards and Tilden Advance to Nationals Final
Vincent Richards of New York and William Tilden Jr. of Philadelphia reach the final round of the national lawn tennis doubles championship at Longwood after defeating Nat W. of Boston and WY, AR, West of New York in the semi final. Richards, the national boys champion, dominates with strong volleying and court leadership as he and Tilden prepare to meet St. H. Burdick of Chicago and Bears 8. Wright, and Feed 2. Alexander of New York in the next bout.
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Boston
Mass
Vincent Richards
New York
William ‘S Tilden JL
Philadelphia
Longwood Cricket
Chile
Nat W
Young Richards
Richards
Yitden
Idas
St. H. Burdick
Chicago
Bears
Wright
Feed
Alexander
Teaching shooting at Camp Perry training for instructors
The War Department allows each state to send 16 men to Camp Perry Ohio for rifle training as instructors. Appointed by governors, they report September 2 and then compete in national rifle matches September 16 to 21 and NRA events the following week. Catholic Writers meet in Chicago to open a four day convention with clergy editors and dignitaries in attendance.
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Washington
War Department
District of
Colunbia
Sra
Camp Lerry
Ohio
Camp Verry
Veir
National Rifle Association
Chicago
Catholiery Association
United States
Canada
Army League Holds Weekly Meeting With Most Clubs Present
The Army League regular gathering in the Light building saw full attendance except for Camp Morsey and Camp Stanley reps. Key officers listed include A D Healy Brooks Field Lieut N Maletski Kelly Field Lieut Johnson Remount No 2 Lieut R L Nicks J B Burke 04th Mechanical Repair Shops Capt D W Nettleton Remount Capt George C Scully Remount and Lieut Goodman Nineteenth Infantry. Captain Scully chaired the session which opened at 220 Velock and addressed treasurer reports and upcoming League Park games. Protests were resolved under constitutional rules and an Ilie Malefski motion made final decisions binding on future protests. The schedule includes Nelly Wield vs Camp Morse Sunday at League Park in a nine inning opener and Remount vs Camp Wise in the second seven inning game. a protest line between Remount and Camp Stanley was awarded to Remount.
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Army League
Camp Morsey
Camp Stanley
A.D. Healy
Brooks Field
N. Maletski
Kelly Field
Johnson
Remount No
R. L. Nicks
J. 2B. Burke
D. W. Nettleton
George C. Scully
Vieutenant Goodman
Nineteenth Infantry
Scully
League Park
Vieutenant Malefski
Upire
Nelly Wield
Camp Morse
Remount
Camp Wise
Negro Troopers Field Day at Camp Travis Snead Island
The 145th denat brigade at Camp Travis will host a field day Sunday at 2 p.m. Cash prizes attract competition with a 100 prize for the leap frog winning team and six 10 prizes for first places. Vaudeville, boxing, a battle royal, and bands will entertain after the program.
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Denat Brigade
Travis
Ligtenant Die
Met
Major Crowder
William Redenbach
Rudd Goodwin
James
Bass
Plan to Invade Cuba by Major League Players
Cincinnati reports a plan to send aging baseball stars to Cuba this fall depending on draft policy. Frank Bancroft may lead the expedition or form an all star tour, with potential squads ranging from one strong club to four teams for island competition.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cuba
Frank Bancroft
Cincinnati Nationals
Baseball scores and line results from the American League
A jumble of game outcomes and player notes shows St Louis beating Philadelphia 5 to 2 and Cleveland dropping New York 3 to 2. Other scores include Chicago 6 Boston 2 and Detroit 4 Washington 0 with varying batting lines and pitchers listed.
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Maver Wan Tae
Lo & O
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Detroit
ASU Vinladelphia
Brooklyn Beats Pittsburgh In National League Clash
In a rough NL game at Pittsburg, Brooklyn edges Pittsburgh 5 to 3 behind solid pitching and key hits. The Cincinnati beat New York 6 to 5 as Steele and Demaree combo in relief aided by timely hits.
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New York
Cincinnati
K.tl
Cincinmai Oye
Steele, Demarec
Cansey
McCarty
Luque
Wingo
Texas Ginnners Set New Cotton Ginning Certification Rules
Texas ginners must certify with every bale of cotton ginned, guaranteeing no water or foreign substance was added to defraud during ginning or storage. Each bale requires a certificate with owner, bale number and weight, signed by the ginner or issuing officer of a corporation. A sample up to six ounces must be taken per date ginned to ensure no fraud, with dirt kept separate from seeds, and seed ginned in 1400 to 1500 pound bales to improve uniformity. Guarded by state official F C Weinert for the season.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
F. C. Weinert
Nicks Appointed Athletic Officer at Fort Sam Houston
Announcement that General Ryan appointed Lieut Robert L Nicks as athletic officer of Fort Sam Houston. He will focus on improving athletics, manage the South Repair Shop team, oversee star battlers of the 804th, advance the stadium project, and organize large field days and boxing carnivals. A gigantic field meet planned with units from Fort Sam Houston and the Fourteenth cavalry and Third Infantry.
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Ryan
Robert 5. L. Nicks
Fort Sam Houston
Nicks
Champion South Repair Shop
Inl Dixon
Port Sam Houston
San Houston
Nick
Mort Sam Houston
Fourteenth Cavalry
Third Infantry
United States Guards
Quartermasters' Corps
Boxing card caps the evening track meet program
A busy program features running events including hurdles and sprints followed by throwing contests such as shot put and hammer. The entertainment concludes with a large boxing card to cap the evening.
Production chiefs named to speed coal output nationwide
The fuel administration in Washington announces 28 district production managers to lead campaigns for higher coal output. Each district chair will oversee a six member production committee with three worker representatives. If a mine underperforms, the committee must identify causes and push improvements. Also London reports large gifts to English universities for aeronautics chairs with the University of London planning immediate work once appointments are made.
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Washington, D. C
Fuel Administration
London
University of London
Automobile Insurance Profit in Texas in 1917
Austin August 16 Texas insurers showed strong results in 1917 with total premiums of 30 434 000 and losses paid of 123 782 28 according to the Department of Insurance and Banking records.
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Automobile Insurance
Austin
Tex
Texas
Department of Insurance and Banking
Percy Tyrrell Leads Moore Shoot At Brackenridge Park
Percy Tyrrell manager of the Canter Hotel led all contestants as the highest amateur with 42 of 50 clay birds at Brackenridge Park. H N Moore and Vronk Rue tied for second at 88 of 50. Pro John Saunders shot 43 of 50 to win the professional class. The public safety item club plans another shoot next Sunday at 4 2 o clock in Brackenridge Park.
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Percy Tyrell
Canter
Moore
Brackenridge Park
H. N. Moore
Vronk Rue
Weakley
Alex Halff
Alex Suffarrans
Webb
BR. A. Arthur
Witchell
I. Saunders
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Miller
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Noa Spears Co
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H. C. Fisher
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Murphy
Travis Club
Travelers' Cigar Shop
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Tilden
Niles
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The
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Southern Pacific
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Victoria Div
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New Orl
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el Paso
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Morse
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Chiewen Ae Tewee
Wee Log
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Sale ‘Newariark Oxfords
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Awark Shoe Stores Co
E. Houton ST
Navarro St
Percy Tyrrell
B. E. Saunders
Fort
Dominions
Great Britain
Imperial War Cabinet
Times
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