Evans Captures National Amateur Golf Title at Merion
Chicago native Chick Evans Jr. wins the national amateur championship at Merion defeating Robert Gardner 4 up with 3 to go. Evans, famed for his putting, overcomes Gardner in a competitive match that ends on the thirty third green as Evans earns a historic double by also holding the Open title.
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Chick”) Evans Jr
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Y M C A Beats St Louis College in 8–3 Victory
The Y M C A baseball team defeated St Louis College 8 to 3 on the college grounds. Jack Flaherty led with three hits and drove in two runs as part of a four run rally. Barret pitched effectively, limiting walks and hits, while Burke and Gaubatz contributed key hits.
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White Sox Slip Past Indians to Extend Streak
Williams pitched effectively for seven innings as the Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 5 to 4. Key timely hits disrupted Lambeth before Beebe finished, with Gould contributing late defense. Indians struggled with Lambeth and Roth, while Williams allowed three runs in the ninth after a strong start.
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Giants win playoff to claim indoor league title
In the Junior B YMCA indoor season Giants topple Pirates 3 to 2 in a decisive playoff. Halliday pitched six strikeouts with two hits allowed. Lee scored the win for Giants on a crucial double play. Swimming honors go to Halliday with 471.2 points, followed by Cutting and Votan.
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William Lee
Joseph Halliday
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Lee
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Martin Cutting
Robert Votan
Richard Bedell
J. J. McAlester
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Lee Stille
Womack Phillips
Frank Bourk
Ralph Bonnet
Albert Perez
Charles Blackwood
Laurie Lightner
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Doyle
Wortman
Mann
Marin
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Mollwitz
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Tener says league umpiring not bad
John K Tener, head of the major leagues, says NL umpiring is above average and not awful despite fans and players complaints. He notes umpires near plays are more competent than distant spectators and urges backing the umpires. He also cites fair investigations of player grievances and general improvement this year.
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John K. Tener
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National baseball draft rules limit rosters to under thirty five
The National Baseball Commission announces that any club with thirty five or more players on September 15 cannot file a draft for the season. Drafting runs from September 15 to September 20 with a public open meeting to follow. Also notes a historic shift to an open draft this year after two secret Federals. Heavy rains flood Switzerland in June and July.
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National Baseball Commission
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Perritt's Iron Man Triumph Ends Phillies doubleheader
In New York Perritt pitched both games at the Polo Grounds, beating the Phillies 8 to 1 and 3 to 0 as 35000 fans watched his iron man effort. He allowed only four hits in the first game and two in the second, with strong defense backing him.
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Dodgers Roll Past Braves 5-0 in Boston Showdown
Dodgers deliver another solid win defeating the Braves 5 0 in Boston. Cheney shines with a three hit allowed game as Brooklyn jumps to first place by one and a half games after Giants loss. Braves suffer a seventh straight defeat behind tough pitching and limited offense.
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Piping Rock Club Sets September Horse Show at Locust Valley
The Piping Rock Club announces its annual horse show will run Friday September 22 and Saturday September 23 on club grounds at Locust Valley. The shift from early October aims to boost hunter class entries from Meadow Brook and nearby clubs before the hunting season. The event targets amateur riders and drivers and seeks a formal social atmosphere without professional participants.
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Vermont’s oldest marble quarry still operates profitably
Vermont’s oldest marble quarry, opened about 1795, continues to run as a profitable operation. The long history underscores the site’s enduring role in regional stone production and local employment.
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City Baseball League Doubleheader at Potchernick Diamond
Ollie Anderson Western League umpire will officiate a free admission doubleheader at the Potchernick diamond on the Hot Wells line starting at 3 o clock. The Ahrens Otts clash with the Patchericks and the XXX Pearls meet the Knights of Columbus in seven inning games.
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Altman
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Fox Kodak
Irish A C Wins Amateur Championship in Newark
The Irish A C of Newark won the amateur championship with 38 points. Chicago A A was runner up with 25 points, New York A C third with 22, and Boston A A fourth with 13. Two senior records and one American record were set, in the 140 yard hurdles, discus throw, and javelin.
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Irish A. C
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Illinois A. C
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Toronto Walking Club
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Aitken Romps After Hard Indianapolis Race
Twenty thousand spectators watched a fierce 100 mile contest in Indianapolis. Johnny Aitken won after Eddie Rickenbacker’s car spun four times on the home stretch due to a rear wheel failure. Aitken claimed 3500 dollars with a time of 1 hour 7 minutes 64 seconds at an average 89.44 mph.
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Hillil School Eleven Gets New Coach Charles McCullough
Charles B. McCullough joins Hillil School as the new football coach and math teacher. A Gettysburg College graduate and former captain, he played against Cornell West Point Penn State and Lehigh. The team posted a strong record, with four players now in the majors, and he awaits schedule details before calling candidates.
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Memorial to Poe at Princeton to honor fallen star
Princeton alumni plan a Poe Field memorial on campus south of the university core. The 1895 class leads in a $7000 subscription as grading begins for a ground devoted to student athletes, near the Stadium entrance, though formal memorial plans are not finalized.
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