Wolgast Wells Offer For South American Lightweight Fight
Tex Rickard, from Buenos Aires, offers a $40 000 purse for a Wolgast versus Wells lightweight title fight in South America. Wells manager George McDonald confirms receipt and interest, noting Wolgast would meet Wells if the purse is large enough and that Brown’s weight is a concern. Wells backs Wolgast, while both boxers await a final decision amid promoter plans and sport commentary.
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New York
Tex” Rickrd
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Buenos Aires
South America
Wolgast
Wells
Rickard
Myself
Knockout Brown
George McDonald
Nevada
Brown
Standings and Results from Yesterday’s Games
Philadelphia 4 Boston 1. Chicago 9 Detroit 3. Cleveland 2 St Louis 1. New York 2 Washington 1. Detroit leads with 7 wins, 5 losses. Cleveland 6 8 60. New York 9 1 61. Boston 6 8 67. Chicago 7 2 62. St Louis 3 8 38. Games today feature Boston at Philadelphia and New York at Washington.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Psyc
Soaratgam
St. Louie
Yesterday's Results Across Baseball Matches
Chicago beat Cincinnati 3 2 and New York defeated Brooklyn 3 2. Weather and ground conditions noted for Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh St Louis with Cincinnati visiting Chicago and Brooklyn visiting New York.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Southern League Scores Snapshot
New Orleans beat Birmingham 2 1 while Chattanooga topped Atlanta 3 1 and Montgomery won 2 0 at Mobile. Games in Birmingham Chattanooga Mobile Memphis and Nashville were noted with pairings listed.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Montgomery
Mobile
Nashville
Memphis
Psyd
Oss
Chess Tourney in Fourteenth Round at Carlsbad
The Associated Press reports the fourteenth round of the Kurzal chess tournament in Carlsbad with Salwe beating Kohn and Leonhardt over Johner. Spielman defeated Duras while Rotlech beat Loewenfisch and Rabinowitsch defeated Jaffe. Several draws occurred and adjournments left Rubinstein and Alapin unfinished.
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Kohn
Leonhardt
Johner
Spielman
Duras
Rotlech
Loewenfisch
Rabinowitsch
Jaffe
Fahrni Chajes
Perlis
Alechine
Teichman
Tartakower
Alapin
Rubinstein
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Schlechter
Marshall
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Vidmar
Cohn
Kosten
Chotimirski
Spiel
Gotch Plans Wrestling Tour After St Paul Trip
Chicago Sept 9 Frank Gotch has left for St Paul and signaled openness to wrestling a group of challengers. He indicated he will start a wrestling tour in about two months and left the Zbyszko matchup unsettled while clubs clam for a bout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Gotch
St. Paul
Zbyszko
Gotch
Unclear historical score listing with city matchups
Fragmentary results outline games between Indianapolis and St Paul and Minneapolis vs Milwaukee with multiple city scores and a Louisville to Columbus note. The text lacks coherent structure and complete outcomes.
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Uesatanagatie
Indianapolis
Torres
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Aternie
Louisville
Columus
Bebles and Boelhauwe Architects at 228 West Commerce
Bebles and Boelhauwe, noted architects, are listed with offices at 228 West Commerce Street. The record highlights their firm location rather than a specific project or event.
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Bebles & Boelhauwe, Architects
West Commerce Street
Golfers Gather at Apawamis for National Championship Prep
Nearly 200 players from the east and beyond arrive at Rye New York for the Havemeyer cup qualifiers at Apawamis. Members study the 6200 yard course as 18 hole qualifying sets the stage for medal play and successive 36 hole matches leading to Saturday crown.
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Associated Press
Rye
N. Y
Canada
England
Apawamis
United States Golf Association
Senators Hand Cleburne 5 to 0 In Weekday Tilt
Cleburne fell 5 to 0 to Austin as the Senators struggled in the pinch hitting. A local Elks smoker honored the pennant winners, with funds from Sabbath receipts backing the Cleburne club. The squad heads to Corsicana today and returns Sunday for another game.
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Associated Press
Cleburne
Tex
Austin
Senators
of Elks
Corsicana
R. H. B. Cleburne
Hiett
Gibson
Herbert
Hinninger
Schmidt
Tennis Tourney Opens in New York for Davis Cup Test
Clouds failed to rain on the opening day of the international tennis tournament at West Side Lawn Tennis Club. The event runs to Monday and Tuesday to decide whether Britain or the United States will tour Australia for the Davis Cup. Nearly 3000 fans attended as singles opened with William A. Larned facing C P Dixon and Maurice E McLoughlin meeting Arthur H Lowe.
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Associated Press
New York
West Side Lawn
Great Britain
United States
Australia
William A. Larned
C. P. Dixon
Maurice E. McLoughlin
California
Arthur H. Lowe
McFarland Fits Weight Limit for Wolgast Fight
Chicago report says Packey McFarland is shedding weight to 133 pounds for the September 15 bout with Ad Wolgast in Milwaukee. McFarland predicts he will weigh under 133 by eight o clock on fight day, while Wolgast weighs about 130 now and will likely hit 133 on the day of the fight.
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McFarland
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Ad Wolgast
Milwaukee
Wolgast
Weather and scores from Savannah Macon Jacksonville drills
In Savannah the score shows 1 to 4 with Columbia winning over Savannah. Macon records 2 while Columbus has 0. Jacksonville weather reports rain for the Jacksonville Albany area.
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Savannah
Columbia
Macon
Columbus
Jacksonville
Jacksonville-Albany
22nd Infantry Falls to Third Cavalry in Close Contest
The Twenty-second Infantry dropped their second game to the Third Cavalry by 7 to 6 after a hard fought afternoon. The Cavalry rode to victory on timely hitting and base running, with Hill’s pitching and pinch backing key. The Tenth Infantry and Eleventh Cavalry lead the standings and meet this afternoon in a crucial schedule clash.
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Twenty-second Infantry
22Nd Infantry
Third Cavalry
Kay
Oppett
Adams
Kemp
Hill
Schultz
Lester Triumphs Over Lang For Australian Heavyweight Title
Cleelum Washington boxer Jack Lester defeated Australian heavyweight Bill Lang in a 20 round championship bout decided on points. The event marked Lester as the new champion of Australia. Royal Orchestra plays at the Sara toga restaurant daily.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Jack Lester
Cleelum
Wash
Bill” Lang
Lester
Winter Baseball League Organized In San Antonio
City and Army Post clubs plan a six team winter league with Third Cavalry, 22nd Infantry, Independents, Households, Orioles and another city club. Games on Sundays and holidays, three per week, with pooled receipts and a forfeit guarantee. A loving cup will be awarded to the pennant winner.
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Art Sam Houston
Army Post
Third Cavalry
Twenty-second Infantry
Independents
Jack Burke
Orioles
Adolf Dugosh
Garber
Krisch Park
Mack Predicts Giants To Win Pennant In Open National League Race
Connie Mack says New York will capture the pennant and that the October world series teams will resemble those six years ago. He praises John McGraw as a superior manager who keeps the Giants in pennant contention year after year.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
New York
Giants
McGraw
Royal Orchestra Performs Daily at 8 Toga Restaurant
Theo Artzt's Orchestra plays at the 8 Toga Restaurant each day, with Both Phones listed as contact. The event highlights a recurring performance by a named ensemble in a notable venue.
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Theo Artzt
Orchestra
P. O. to Play Tigers on Calvary Post Diamond
The Post Office nine will meet the Government Hill Tigers tomorrow at 2:30 on the Calvary Post diamond.
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Post Office
Government Hill Tigers
Calvary Post
National Guards Elect Officers in Brownsville
Cap tain George Head was re-elected to the captaincy of the Brownsville Rifles Company L Second Infantry. Jose Celaya, former second lieutenant, was chosen first lieutenant and William Tate was elected second lieutenant. The unit has operated under Head for four years. Royal orchestra plays at the Sara Goga restaurant daily. A Collman, plumber, both phones.
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National Guards
Brownsville
Tex
Brownsville Rifles
Texas National Guard
Company L. Second Infantry
George Head
Jose Celaya
William Tate
Mystery Attends Carl Morris Work Ahead of Flyin Fight
New York boxing experts return from Carl Morris training camp in New Jersey to observe his ten round bout with Fireman Jim Flynn at Madison Square Garden next week. They report Morris as the physically strongest pugilist they have seen, with a 6 ft 4.5 in frame, 237 pounds, 79.75 inch reach, and immense punching power.
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Associated Press
New York
New Jersey
Carl Morris
Jim Flynn
Madison Square Garden
Jack Johnson
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Trophy races held Cincinnati auto meet near eight mile course
Hamilton county trophy race at 150 miles and Cincinnati trophy race at 250 miles were to be run on a triangular eight mile course near Cincinnati. Entries included Monty Roberts in an Abbot-Detroit Rupert Jeffkins in a Schacht Johnny Jenkins in a Cole Harry Matthews in an Ohio William Thatcher in an Ohio J K Gilchrist Andy Burke in Canos John Raimey in a Cino Eddie Horne in a Fiat Harry Knight in a Westcott Gil Anderson in a Stutz and W H Pearce in a Colby Aviators Charles Willard and J A D McCurdy planned exhibition flights during the event.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
John Raimey
Eddie Horne
Fiat
Harry Knight
Westcott
Gil Anderson
W. H. Pearce
Colby
Charles Willard
J. A. D. McCurdy
Protest over Cubs victory sparks National League appeal
Cincinnati filed a protest with NL President Lynch over the Cubs victory yesterday. The issue centers on Hamond’s slide from third in the sixth inning as Evers was put out and Cubs argued with Umpire O Day after two Cincinnati players scored on Rich ter’s error. Cincinnati claims time should have been called with two balls on the diamond.
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Chicago
Lynch
National League
Cincinnati
Cubs
Hamond
Evers
Cub
O'Day
Richter
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