Dream Team of Baseball Greats and Aone-Armed Star
An imagined club built from legends Cobb Speaker Herzog Collins and others, with a dream roster featuring speed, fielding, and pitching prowess. It ponders each player’s value, citing Speaker’s $50,000 sale and a remarkable one-armed outfielder from South Windham who batted .428, stole bases, and excelled in multiple sports.
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Cobber
Herzog
Collins
Peach
Tris
Danie Fl
Eddie Collins
Cobb
Speaker
Ray Schalk
South Windham
Charley Foley
Anerstolen
Nate Thinks Morris Is Man to Win Crown
Nate Lewis or Carl Morris will challenge for the weight crown if Morris defeats Fred Fulton in the September 4 bout at the Tiajuana track. James Coffroth confirms plans to bring Willard into the ring with a $150 gate if the Morris bout proceeds. Strachan continues his run in the Western tennis tour, defeating Frederick to extend his winning streak.
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Nate
Morris
Pett Green Lenard Wire
Chicago
Nate Lewis
Carl Morris
Tiamuana
Fred Fulton
Lewis James Coffroth
Tiajuana Race Track
Willard
Strachan
Frederick
Water Nymphs Prepare for Honolulu Carnival Showdown
Miss Fanny Durack, the world’s top all around swimmer, faces a strong international field at the Honolulu water carnival in September. Americans Olga Dormer, Dorothy Burns, and Claire Galligan challenge Durack across distances from 50 yards to a mile, with Dormer tying Durack’s 50 yard mark and Durack owning multiple world records across sprint and distance events.
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Paul Purman
Fanny Durack
Honolulu
America
Miss Durack
Olga Dormer
Philadelphia
Dorothy Burns
Los An
Geles
Claire Galligan
New Rochelle
New York
Miss Dorfer
Miss Galligan
Johnston Defeats Sibley in Second Block of 3-Cushion Bout
Walter Johnston, once a three cushion titleholder, triumphed over current champion Chase Sibley 60 to 56 in the second block at the Pope-Sibley par lors last night, showcasing his continued form.
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Walter Johnston
Chase Sibley
Pope-Sibley
Results of Games in State Net Tourney
The article reports tennis results from the state net tournament with multiple matches. Men’s singles winners include Manser f smith over Wilson and Pringie over Green. women’s singles feature Schreiner over Frye and Haulie over Monteagie with close sets. Doubles winners include Pringle and Shannon over Manners Smith and Van Kuran, and Wade and Hennie over Peasemier and Beott by default.
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Pringle
Shannon
Manerl- Smith
van Kuran
Wade
Hennie
Peasemier
Beott
Waller
Bander
Tow
Jane
McLoughlin Joins Naval Training School in San Pedro
Baseball news from Los Angeles reports Maurice McLoughlin the tennis star has become a member of the naval training school at San Pedro indicating his entry into military service.
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Los Angeles
Maurice McLoughlin
Naval Training School At
San Pedro
White Sox Urged to Accelerate Drive Toward Pennant
United Press staff correspondent H C Hamilton reports the White Sox must quicken their pace to secure the pennant as they face Boston Washington Philadelphia and New York in critical stretch games. The piece notes Red Sox resilience and key performances by Foster Ruth Shore and Leonard shaping the pennant race while highlighting recent Cleveland and St. Louis play and mixed results across leagues.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Preese
New York
White Sox
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Red Sox
Detroit
St. Louis
Geo. Foster
Sterling
Ruth
Shore
Leonard
Foster
Schupp
Sallee
Perritt
Cleveland New York
Sotheron
Myers
Athletics
Tiger
Ben Ali Wins Feature at Columbus Grand Circuit Meet
Ben Ali captured the feature race at the Columbus Grand circuit meet in Colorado. The Pointer Queen led until the final drive began as Ben Ali surged to victory.
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Ben Ali
Columbus
West Golf Meet Opens With Four Contenders
Four of 15 visitors reached the championship fight in the Western Association junior golf championship. Fred J. Wright of the Albermarle club Boston, R. Allen Haight of Long Island runner up in the Eastern scholastic event, H. H. Gains of Iowa, and B. A. Toleson of Rockford advanced. Dewey Weber of Maywood won low medal with Earl Collins of Harlem from yesterday's opening round.
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Chicago
Western Association
Fred J. Wright
Albermarle Club
Boston
R. Allen Haight
Long Island
H. H. Gains
Iowa
B. A. Toleson
Rockford
Dewey Weber
Maywood
Earl Collins
Harlem
Country Is First Mack's draft stance shocks Athletics
Connie M declined to comment on the draft for the national army and its impact on Connie Mack's club. Neves Schauer Bates Witt and Noyes are noted as having accepted or possibly facing exemption. Bates and Noyes did not claim exemption. The report indicates the draft may affect rebuilding efforts for the Athletics.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Connie M
Athletics
Neves
Schauer
Mack
Ray Bates
Lawton Witt
Bates
Noyes
Witt
Portland Star To Be Sent To Cubs In Major Deal
Charley Hollacher, Portland shortstop, will be delivered to the Chicago Cubs, per Portland manager Walter McCredie. Chicago’s failure to deliver pitcher Reuther doesn’t alter the plan. In Emeryville last night Frank Bar beau defeated Red Watson easily, while Willie Hoppe and Johnny McCarthy boxed to a draw.
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United Trees
Portland
Charley Hollacher
Chicago Cubs
Walter McCredie
Chicago
Reuther
McCredie
Oakland
Frank Barbeau
Red Watson
Emeryville
Watson
Willie Hoppe
Johnny McCarthy
Prices Soaring Prompt No-Change Promise by Local Undertaker
A local funeral home pledges to keep low prices despite inflation, noting current cremation at 20 and casket costs sharply reduced. The ad argues closing doors would force four times current prices and touts in-house factory, crematory, and parlor. It urges callers to choose best service and value, phone North 525.
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