Bears Rally Past San Antonio For Seventh Inning Comeback
In Shreveport on August 21, the Bears were held hitless for seven innings by Lefty Craig before San Antonio took a 1-0 lead. The Gassers exploded in the eighth with six hits to take a 5-1 edge, but Shreveport answered with five runs total, including a two-run eighth and a ninth inning rally as Connolly and Sperber sparked scoring. Coachman was pulled after giving up multiple hits in the ninth, Fuhr relieved, and the Bears secured a 6-5 victory.
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American Defenders of Polo Cup Open Practice Day
New York Aug 21 The first official practice of the American defenders of the Polo Cup takes place at Westbury Long Island with the big four Watson Webs Hitchcock Jr Malcolm Stevenson and Devereaux Millburn leading a strong lineup against Strawbridge Pedley East and Hopping. The British team practice is set for Friday with Boeseke Belmont Codwin and others preparing to face the Americans.
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Bears Box Score Showdown at San Antonio Shreveport
Bears box score details show a 6 to 5 loss in eight and a half innings with San Antonio amassing seven left on base. Pitchers Craig Couchman and Barres are listed with runs, hits, and walks. several players including Connolly Sperber and Sheer contribute with two base and three base hits.
Siki quits after eight rounds in Lorain boxing bout
In Lorain Ohio on August 21 Battling Siki the Senegalese fighter who once defeated Georges Carpentier quit after the eighth round of a ten round show bout against Mike Conroy of Rochester. Referee Dommy McGinty awarded the decision to Conroy as Siki claimed no reward for continuing.
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Flag Chasers Texas League Standing Update
Texas League standings show Beave Dallas Shey and San Antonio leading fixtures with delayed results from Thursday. Wednesday results list Shreveport over Fort Worth and Beaumont blanked, while Galveston crushed Deltas and Wichita beat Houston. American League notes show Dent’s .546 pace and St Louis at Philadelphia schedule with Boston Chicago results and multiple rainouts.
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Southern Association Standings and Scores Summary
The Southern Association shows Mobile 49, Birmingham 47, Atlanta 72, Nashville 68, Memphis 50, Chattanooga 18, Birmingham 2, and Rock 40 with Memphis 3 as noted. Western League lists Denver 3, Omaha 7, Des Moines 2, St Joseph 4, Reading 4, Rochester rain, and other scheduled games pending. Texas Association reports Corsican 9, Temple 6, Marlin 7, Mexia 7, Austin 6, Waco 5, East Texas League notes Texarkana 11, Greenville 8, Marshall 3, Longview 0, Mount Pleasant 9, Sulphur Springs 6, Pacific Coast League shows Vernon 9, Portland 6, Seattle 11, Oakland 0, San Francisco 11, Sacramento 3, Los Angeles 4, Salt Lake 4, and Southwestern League mentions Ottawa 9, Sulla 74, Enid 2, and Kinvaria 3 with other results undated.
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Texas League Box Scores Fort Worth Wichita Falls Details
Fort Worth and Wichita Falls split. Phelan and Kearns lead Fort Worth with 3 runs, while Houston and Dallas show multiple scoring bursts in separate games. Notable players include Kraft Tavener and Osborn for Fort Worth, and McCarty Hafey and McCurdy driving runs for Houston.
Schlaifer Wins Technical Knockout in Omaha Bout
Morris Schlaifer welterweight defeated Warnie Smith of Oklahoma by technical knockout in the seventh round of a ten round bout in Omaha. Smith’s manager threw a towel into the ring to stop the fight, sparing his fighter further punishment.
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Dundee Surrenders Featherweight Title For Health Rationale
New York Aug 21 A brief New York Times style note states featherweight champion Johnny Dundee will vacate his title to fight at lighter or heavier weights, citing health safety, and will continue in lighter divisions. Dundee held the feather title thirteen months after winning it from Eugene Criqui on July 26, 1923, and recently lost the junior lightweight crown to Kid Sullivan. He has fought over 300 bouts in thirteen years in the ring.
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Seeligson Drawn Against Johnston in Open Title Meet
Arthur A. Seeligson, San Antonio’s first national entrant in 1910, faces former champion William M. Johnston of San Francisco in the first round of the coming title meet. Texans Leven Jester, Lewis White, Louis Thalheimer, John Barr and others draw byes or tough opponents as Willian T. Tilden and Manuel Alonso of Spain prepare for a second round clash after byes. The field includes top Americans, Canadians, Japanese, and Australians with eight seeded players, while Gouzemay wins a Madison bout in Milwaukee.
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Circuit Swatters Wednesday Home Uns Texas League
A brief Texas League item notes Circuit Swatters playing a Wednesday home game. The short item records the team and venue as part of a local sports roundup without extending beyond a tight card item.
Several Fair Golf Stars Eye National Title Chance
New York writes on Edith Cummings and Glenna Collett as favorites for the women’s national golf tournament at Rhode Island Country Club. Marion Hollins aims to rebound form after Metropolitan win. Alex Stirling out due to appendicitis, with other veterans like Dorothy Campbell Hurd, Mrs Jackson, and Mrs Burns in the field.
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Runner-Up in Texas Open Makes Record
Harbor Me Aug 21 George Kerrigan former Massachusetts state champion and Texas Open runner-up this year broke the Kebo Valley golf course record Wednesday with a 65 score five strokes under par and two strokes below the course record set by Walter Hagen two years ago.
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Fans Enter Babe Ruth All Star Contest for San Antonio
The San Antonio Light runs Babe Ruth major league all star contest with prizes of 1315, 10 and 55 for fans in the territory. Many major league players are named as possibilities and Ruth declines featuring himself. Entries pour in from Nordheim Taft Pearsall Lavernia Laredo Lacostein and San Antonio area as the Light plans to announce Ruth's selection in early September.
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Fenner Cleared To Play In City Senior Title Series
The City League lifted objections to Bob Tenner of Eagle Furniture after a league meeting. Fenner, charged with semi pro play, was found eligible due to misunderstanding of the tryout rule and substitute manager negligence. Umpires Coffens and Stahl to officiate at Leesta Park Sunday for the Eagle vs Public Service Panthers title game.
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Baseball Question Box readers ask rule clarifications
A historical baseball Q and A column explains pinch hitters must bat again unless a new pinch hitter is used, the umpire cannot replace players mid game, and a pitcher who delays delivery and leaves the plate faces a penalty when a base on balls is improperly managed under Rule 33.
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Mickey Walker Dominates In Joke Rich World Title Scene
New York reports Mickey Walker, world welterweight champion, is a practical joker of all weights. He crashes Sparring rooms in disguise, stages fake arrests, and entertains with pranks like dressing as a woman to frighten visitors. Spalla, amid woes from boils, faces a potential bout with Martin Burke as his plans may be affected.
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Greb Faces Flowers in Fremont Title Clash
In Fremont Ohio on August 21 fans await the middleweight title bout between champion Harry Greb and challenger Tiger Flowers a nationally anticipated knockout or foul deciding fight. Both fighters report top form with Greb training at the county fairgrounds and Flowers finishing in Toledo. promoters note seat sales over 22 000 and expect a large crowd from Chicago and New York.
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U S S Mississippi Wins Navy Regatta
Seattle Aug 21 The U S S Arizona sweepsters won the inter fleet regatta on take Washington in 16 minutes 54 seconds but the U S S Mississippi was disqualified for crossing in front of Arizona Our results list Arizona Idaho Tennessee California New Mexico Maryland Nevada Seattle Oklahoma and Pennsylvania in the finishing order
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Decisive Victories In City Boys Tennis Meet
In the second round at San Pedro Park Hugo Dietz and Raymond Steen led decisive wins as Arthur Storey and Jesse McCarley also prevailed. Dietz defeated Jerome Lorance 6-0 6-1, Steen beat Gleve Crakens 6-4 6-? and Storey beat George Smith 6-1 6-0 while McCarley downed Leon Walthall 6-1 6-1.
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Dempsey Plans Trip to See Firpo and Walker Fights
Los Angeles Aug 21. Heavyweight boxing champion and motion picture star Dempsey will leave Monday for New York to witness the Firpo Wills bout in Jersey City on September 11 and the Leonard Walker contest at Yankee Stadium on September 29. Also notes three eye leagues standings and minor league scores with rain affecting games.
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