Foreign speeds marked by widened turns at Vanderbilt cup
Milwaukee hosts Vanderbilt cup program September 17 20 and 21 with the American grand prix 410 miles and the Vanderbilt cup 300 miles. More than sixty top foreign and American drivers race for 20250 in cash plus trophies and accessories. The course features four long straightaways and four broad turns including the Sommerville turn widened to 80 feet enabling practice speeds of 70 mph. plans expect 50000 spectators and entries include Boillot De Palma Bergdoll Mulford Tetzlaff Wishart Bragg and others with foreign cars a Peugeot Fiat and more.
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Spencer Wishart
Caleb Bragg
Automobile grand prix prizes announced for September event
The story names cars including Benz two Mercedes a Renault Isotta and Metallurgique. Practice opens September 11 with valuable prizes. The grand prix on Tuesday starts at 10 o clock and features the gold trophy from the Automobile Club of America and $5000 to the winner along with $2500 $1250 $750 and $500 for other places. Vanderbilt cup prizes include a trophy and $3000 for first $2000 for second $1000 for third and $500 for fourth.
Twin Bill Opens Basketball Season for Four Square Club
The Four Square Club opened its basketball season with two decisive wins over West End Independents and Midways. Yantis and R Russell starred for Four Squares while D Russell led West Ends. Frank Bros and Harlandales to meet Sunday morning at 9:30. Texas League notes highlight San Antonio’s errorless streaks and Beaumont’s 40. Houston leads with 28 wins and 132 losses.
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Travers Leads AEhe vand in National Amateur Semi finals
Jerome D. Travers of Upper Montclair and Charles Evans Jr. of Edgewater led the national amateur golf championship semifinals in Wheaton Newfoundland as Travers held Hamilton Kerr to two up and Evans stood one up on Warren Wood at the end of the morning round. Norman Hunter recovered from sunstroke and Hilton rested before the low medal tie.
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Yesterday's American League Results Summary
Philadelphia routed New York 19 to 5, Chicago beat Cleveland 4 to 1, Boston topped Washington 4 to 3. St Louis and Detroit played to a drawn Iain in yesterday’s standings. today’s schedule features Philadelphia at New York, Washington at Boston, Cleveland at Chicago, and St Louis at Detroit.
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National League Scores and Upcoming Series
National League standings show New York 8 4 over Philadelphia 1 2 and Cincinnati 4 with Chicago 1. Brooklyn 4, Boston 3. Pittsburg 6, St. Louis 4. Odays Games list New York at Philadelphia two games, Boston at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at St. Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati.
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Wolgast May Not Fight as Wrist Injury Cools Plans
Ad Wolgast said his wrist may mend enough for the McFarland fight but a doctor doubts he can box within a month. The champion vowed not to enter the ring without an extra 7500 dollars to cover loss of moving pictures outside New York.
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Yale Eliminated in Intercollegiate Tennis Championship
At Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia September 5 Yale lost in singles as H W Page of Penn defeated R C Gates Page advances to meet J N Nelson of Dartmouth in the semi finals tomorrow The other semi final pairs G M Church of Princeton and E H Whitney of Harvard
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Charter Formed for Baseball Players Union
In New York on September 6 the National and American Baseball Fraternity was incorporated to foster fraternal ties and seek representation in organized baseball. Dave Fultz, a former star, serves as president amid ties to the Detroit strike earlier in the season. Rumors suggest a severe insignia involving an umpire.
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Phillips Wins Turner Ninepin Match With 296
Phillips dominated the second game against Gutzeit in the Turner Ninepin league last night earning an even break as he rolled a 296. The league standings show four teams tied for third place after the results. Scorer Hubert Langbein noted the scores, with OE and PRINDE among others posting lower totals in the first game while RO recorded 296 in the second.
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Giants Star Twirler Rube Marquard Appears in Street Scene
Richard De Marquis known as Rube Marquard star pitcher of the New York Giants stands in a street scene amid fans. Idol of the crowd and hero of 19 consecutive wins he is described in a vivid street array.
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Rube Marquard
New York Giants
New Commercial Ten-pin League Elects Officers
The Commercial Ten-pin League formed and held its first meeting at the Grand alleys. Officers elected for the season are President H. J. Smythe, Vice President W. T. Session, Secretary N. E. Frazier, and Treasurer R. A. Reeder. A schedule and finance committee was named. The next meeting is Tuesday September 10. Organizations wishing to enter a team should have a synab ki present.
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N. E. Frazier
R. A. Reeder
E. G. Emerson
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F. L. Nolan
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Wood and Johnson Duel as Two AL Aces Clash
Boston pitcher Joe Wood and Washington ace Walter Johnson square off in a top white hot duel for third game of the series. Johnson rides a 16 game winning streak while Wood seeks to surpass him and approach the major league mark of 19 straight wins. Wood seeks his 14th consecutive win and carries a 29 season victories to Johnsons 30.
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Major League Notes From Yesterday’s Double Bill
The Philadelphia Americans split with the Highlanders and the Giants did similarly against the Philadelphia Nationals in a brotherly love stunt. The Red Sox beat the Senators to drop Washington from second place as Cincinnati’s recruit pitcher defeated the Cubs, now seven and a half games back. A Chinese university team barnstorms through the country with player Ryan at short who resembles a laundryman but plays like Wagner.
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