Lacoste Wins City Junior Tennis Championship
Lucien Lacoste defeats Clifton Wilkinson to claim the city junior tennis title after a postponed third set was played Thursday morning. Wilkinson had earlier upset Will Bailey Russell in a tough semifinal, then left for the University of Texas, ending his bid in the tournament.
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Aucien Lacoste
Clifton Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Lacoste
Will Bailey Russell
University of Texas
La‘custe
Jimmy Duffy Reemerges in Ring as Homie Gold
Eastern fans recall Jimmy Duffy boxing as Hymie Gold after a name change. In California fourrounders he fought well but clashed with Lew Tendler over a foul claim. Now back in Oakland he beat several Eastern contenders and contemplates another coast invasion with locals noting his renewed confidence.
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Fair Play
San Antonio
New York
Jimmy Duuffy
California
Neck of the Woods
Jack Kearns
Oakland
Kearns
Lew Tendler
Gold
Lew
Bobby Barrett
Philadelphia
Canforsian
Bailiwick
Bermondsey
Billy Wells
Pinkie Mitchell
Eight Badger Stars Back for Heaviest Schedule in Years
Madison Wis Sept 18 Wisconsin opens football season facing one of its heaviest schedules in years with eight players from past seasons missing. Coach Jack Ryan rebuilds with new recruits and returning stars. Key losses include Captain Martin below and stars such as Schneider Bentsov Nichols Frieb end Pierce and Holmes. Speed remains a focus with McAndrews McGivens Leit and Harmon among hopefuls. Captain Harris may start at halfback with others strong bids for the other half. Regulars Stangel Leo Harmon Radke Muegge are noted, while Stipek and Miller return for guard duties. Steve Pulaski and Blackman expected to bolster end positions.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Jack Ryan
Badger
Martin
Ryan
Schneider
Bentsov
Nichols
Frieb
Pierce
Canter
Holmes
Badgers
Pat McAndrews
McGivens
Leit
Harmon Brothers
Jack Harris
Barris
McGivern
McAndrews
Wiswell
Grazier
Donaghey
Opitz
Kreuz
Barnum
Orcutt
Stangel
Leo Harmon
Radke
Muegge
Paul Nelson
Kasiska
Straub
Stannard
McMansters
Sanger
Schwartz
Steve Pulaski
Star
Blackman
Camp Perry Rifle Match In Finals
At Camp Perry Fehryx Ohio the instructors match and Marine cup final stage determine the winner among 1164 contestants. The first stage was fired yesterday on the 600 yard range and today the 1000 yard stage will crown the winner. Corporal James D. Andrews of the Engineers Corps Fort Humphrey Va won the Navy match yesterday with 96 points from 100 ahead of 85 competitors.
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Camp Fehryx
Ohio
Camp Perry
National Rifle ‘Association
Navy
James D. Andrews
Engineers Corps
Fort Humphrey
Flag Chasers Roundup of Major League Results
Recap of American League games with New York at St Louis Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Chicago. Scores: New York 7 St. Louis 3. Washington 3 Cleveland 2. Philadelphia 9 Detroit 8. Chicago 3 Boston 2. National League standings and late results noted.
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New York
St Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
York
St. Louis
St. Louie
Hoyt
Hofmann
Shocker
Rego
Severaid
Johnsen
Rueyd L. Sewell
Walters
Gi Harris
Braumgartmet
Perkins
Wwnitenich
Dauss
L Woodall
Chicaxo
REE
Ferguson
Ross
Hoying
Robertson
Crouse
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Tunney Edges Greb In Ten Round No-Decision Draw
Tunney earned a near draw against Barry Greb in a ten round no-decision bout staged in an open air arena. Referee Matt Binkle said he would have declared a draw if a decision had been allowed. Local and Pittsburgh experts favored Tunney with close range work against Greb’s diverse punching from angles.
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Clevetas
Gent Tunney
Barry Greb
Matt Binkle
Pittsburgh
Timney
Tanney
Greh
Fort Worth Cats They Visit Tyler In Exhibition Drills
Fort Worth Cats and Texas League All-Stars played an exhibition in Tyler with the Bears’ Couchman and Turkey Gross starring for the visitors. Gross hit two home runs and two doubles, Wane chased three hits including a homer, and seven homers were hit overall in a 12 to 5 win for the All-Stars.
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Tyler
Tex
Fort Worth Cats
Jim Galloway
San Antonio Bears
Couchman
Turkey Gross
AllStars
Champs
Gross
Wane
Kraft
Gorsicana
Wane Ih
Sears If
Brown If
Kraft Ib
Con'ly
Paliar
Ghein Rf
Ostred Rf
Tavnr
Gromsy
Moore
Wigmt Co
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Lhemhmn
Halvey
Bischof
Shonnally
Bill c
OI Fort
Worth AM
Kratt
Palmer
Edington
Tavgner
Coomba
Brown
Connally
Seghiat
Cat Gard
Wolgamot
Erri Bs
D. Brown
Homa Gross
Wana
Twas
Gromx
Phals
Tavener
Alt State
Kane
Weikel's pinch hit saves locals in railroad game
Grover Weikel delivered a crucial ninth inning single driving in the tying run as the Southern Pacific’s Houston Gen Office squad battled to a 4 2 tie with the local team at Schwab Fields. Evard left after six and Treadway finished as Houston led 4 1 in the tenth when the game halted at darkness. Weikel was 3 for 4 with the day’s top hit production.
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Grover Weikel
Louston General Office
Southern Pacvifle
AT Lehraub
Ineal Southern Paci
Schwab Fields
Diring
Evard
Treadway
Houston
Jensie
A. Veltman
Winters
Weikel
Tix
Murakami
O.A
ABNLO
A. Murai
Young
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Gron'mell
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Fenn
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Clem
Murakeri
J. Veltman
Youns
T. Schubel
B'Hannon
Ererors
York
Graham
Schubet
Crone
New Nth
Bvard
Byard
B’hannon
Brown
Gra
Ham
Mur
Kami
Clements
Graet
Fenner
Graot
J. Evard
Kelly
Sbalote
Kimger
Kansas U jumper returns to school
Lawrence Kansas September 18 Tom Poor of McAlester Oklahoma returns to the University of Kansas for a third varsity season in track and field He aims to set new Missouri Valley high jump marks after competing in Paris at the Olympic Games Poor finished among top contenders in the event and is viewed as a strong prospect for spring of drama.
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Lawrence
Ken
University of Kansas
Tom Poor
McAlester
Okla
Missouri
Han
United States
Misanuti
New Braunfels to Host Sunday Horseracing Before Fairs
New Braunfels plans another horse racing program Sunday serving as a warm up before Guadalupe County Fair in Seguin. Five races feature purses from 100 to 150 dollars, with 50 to 60 horses expected and Major A T H Jones of the Remount Depot among entrants. Fireworks are planned Sunday night after the races.
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New Braunfels
Guadalupe County
Seguin
Gomal County
Tocal
Southwest Texas Fair Association
Remount
A. T H. Jones
Remount Depot
San Antonio
South Central Golf Field Narrowed to Eight
Hot Springs Arkansas September 18 Inaugural South Central Amateur Golf Championship match play cut the field to eight with two Texans leading the quest for the first title. A H Badger and J W Andrews of Dallas won threes 18 holes while Badger defeated George Vincenhaler Little Rock 6 and 4. Andrews beat Clyde Jordan Shreveport 5 and 3.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Lone Star State
A. H. Badger
J. W. Andrews
Dallas
Badger
George Vincenhaler
Little Rock
Vincenhaler
M. E. Gold
Andrews
Clyde Jordan
Shreveport
E. R. Wahlburg
Oklahoma City
Jack Vilag
Charles Cullom
Louis D. Cooper Jr
Tom K. Martin
Martin Wen
Radker
C. W. Colton
Pine Bluff
Jack Vilay
Martin
Willis Johnon
Holtenberg
Jim Reynolda
Fort Smith
Genaro Pancho Eyeing San Antonio Boxing Bout in October
Promoter Jack Shelton eyes a Genaro Pancho clash in San Antonio in mid October after tentative talks with Genaro through manager Phil Bernstein. Genaro may face Pancho in a 10 or 12 round bout if negotiations succeed, with peak gate potential discussed for the promoter. Genaro also slated to fight Eddie O'Dowd in New Orleans in October.
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San Antonio
Frankie Genato
Pancho Villa
New York
Pancho
Genaro
Ton
Jack Shelton
Phil] Bernstein
Shelton
Sid Pancho
Berngen
New Orleans
Eddie O'Dowd
Landon
Eight Teams Enter Open Polo Tourney in New York
Eight teams with international stars from the United States, England, and Argentina prepare for the American Open. Midwick Club of Los Angeles, holder of the national junior title, meets the Hurricanes led by Lacey as six of seven Cup squad members are listed among the entries with other teams including Wanderers and Shelburne.
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New York
Sent
United States
England
Argentina
Awill
Midwreck Club
Los Angeles
Hurricanes
Aed
Louis Lacey
America
el Midwick
E.G. Milley
Eric L. Pedley
A. P. Perkins
Carleton Jr. Burke
Col. T. P. Melvill
Stephen Sanford
L. L. Lacey
Maj
Vivian N. Locke
T. W. Kirkwood
Morgan Belmont
Eastiott
Capt
F. E. Guest
Earl W. Hopping
J. Cheever Cowdin
Rodane Wanamaker
Orange County
W. A. Harriman
J. D. Nelson
Malcolm Stevenson
Robert E. Strawbridge Jr
Old Friends Lay Chance To Rest
Funeral held for Frank Chance, Chicago Cubs leader and baseball figure, at 1 50 PM in Los Angeles. Burial in Rosedale cemetery with pallbearers Garney Oldfield and Orville Overall. Condolences from John Heydler, Johnny Evers, Louis Chevrolet, Charles Comiskey, and Thomas Wilkes among others.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
Rosedale Cemetery
Garney Oldfield
Orville
Speedway
Pitcher's Mound
Chance
Great Teader
John A. Heydler
National League
Johnny Evers
White Sox
Louis Chevrolet
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Thomas Wilkes
Ball Game to Halt in Chance’s Memory
Chicago July 18 Fans and players will halt a White Sox versus Americans game for six minutes in tribute to Frank Chance the Chicago Club manager as funeral services in Los Angeles proceed. Bowed heads will mark the moment at Corsiskey Park.
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Chigagy
Chicago White Sox
Boston Americans
Frank Chance
Chicago
Fenton Pilot
Angeles
Corsiskey Park
Football Question Box by Lawrence Perry addressed
The column gathers Perry's football Q&A on rules and officiating. It explains how referees and officials decide touchbacks, handling forward passes to ineligible receivers, ball changes on wet days, and penalties after captain's decisions, with concise rule-based answers.
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Lawrence Perry
Lawrence-Perry
San
Boeck and Stokes argue over all star teams at Schwab Field
Phil Boeck and Roger Stokes debate which of their two amateur all star squads best reflects talent. Boeck argues Fenner versus Walls at first, Dresch over Emery at short, and an edge to Conrad in infield play, with Heye and Monaghan favored in the outfield and Cornwell or Farris as the likely pitchers.
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Phil Boeck
Commercial League
Roger Stokes
Amateur Baseball Commission
Schwab Field
Hag
Orer
Bob Tenner
The
Cagles
Dick Here
Public Service Panthers
Hertzberg Jewelry Company
Boeck
Stokes
the Light
Pest
Fenner
Walls
McCarty
Eagles
A. Veltman
Emery
I. Dresch
Anderson
Southern Pacific Houston
Conrad
Stokes’ Winters
Meitzen
Browning
Heye
Caporsi
Monaghan
Kelly
Roberts
Weikel
Cornwell
Farris
Butler
Miller
Hundreds of Fort Worth Fans Follow Cats to Dixie Series
Fort Worth fans will travel to Memphis for Dixie Series games with the Texas Teague champions. Two special trains will run, one carrying Fort Worth players and a bands and bunting decorated cars. Promoters report strong reservations and Friday and Sunday exhibitions feature Jim Galloway’s Texas League team. Kraft Day will honor the homerun plugger with rewards for his work this season.
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Fort Worth
Memphis
Cate
Jim Galloway
National race at critical stage in pennant chase
Giants Nant New York and Brooklyn battle for NL lead as doubleheaders reshape standings. Johnson wins for Washington. Hoyt wins Yankee game. Cobble close to record with 200 hits in eight seasons as White Sox beat Boston.
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Hoyt
Waite Hoyt
St. Louis
Herb Pennock
Joe Bush
Detroit
Athletics
Winterbill
Rams
Ty Cobble
Willie Keeler
White Sox
Boston
Ferguson
Red Sox
Robertson
Tivy High Grid Prospects Bright for Season
Kerrville Texas September 18 Football prospects at Tivy high school look bright. Eight letter men from last year report for spots on this season with two candidate squads coached by Guy Ci Moses. Season opener against Floresville on September 26 at Tivy field.
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Kerrville
Tex
Tivy High School
Guy Ci Moses
Floresville High
Tivy Field
Moses
Hght
Hays
Osborne
Lloyd
Tarver
Jonas
Ratliff
Hardin
Inscore
G Hatch
Secor
Garrett
Parsons
C. Hatch
Beard
Grantham
Johnston
Parker
Ewing
Q. Love
Hartis
Schmerbeck
Canfield
Division All Stars to Play in Laredo
The Second Division All Stars, after a doubleheader split with Ala mo-Pecka, prepare a three game series against Laredo in the border city. The squad will depart Friday afternoon by bus, with Jimmy Brought likely to start the opening game as the team aims to rebound after a tough prior matchup.
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All@tars
Alamo-Pecka
Laredo
All-Stars
Brammell
Bug
Border City
Jimmy
Siere
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Homie Gold
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W. E. Attaway
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Charles Maxvill
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Gabe White
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the Belt Syndicate, Inc
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