White Sox Hope for Lead Even as Red Sox Mount Challenge
The text hints at a tense baseball season with the White Sox aiming to extend their lead while the Red Sox threaten a comeback. It mentions manager Pants Rowland’s squad in Cleveland and Chicago series against the Athletics, with speculation on Cleveland and Philadelphia matchups and a looming Giants-Brooklyn doubleheader. It also weighs Joe Jones’s handling of George Sisler and Ty Cobb’s influence, noting Sisler’s potential to rise to Cobb’s level if guided properly.
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Baseball Legends Speak On What Ifs And Quips
A collection of quotes from Hughie Jennings Connie Mack Fielder Jones Clark Griffith Walter Johnson Tris Speaker Jawn McGraw Christy Mathewson and Charley Ebbetts presenting witty hypothetical lines about pitching, league placement, wins, homerun avoidance and daily wages. The remarks reflect early 20th century baseball humor and star player banter.
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Clark Griffith
Walter
Walter Johnson
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Woolworth
Jawn McGraw
Brenny Leonard
Christy Mathewson
Charley Ebbeta
Amateur wrestler joins Delaware County league
The text notes Al Mamaux joining the Delaware County league amid lax training rules. It mentions an amateur middleweight wrestling champion enlisting in the army and speculates on becoming a citizen. It also references Sunday baseball petitions in New York and a Cleveland ball game umpired by Johnny Kilbane.
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al Mamaux
Delaware County League
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Johnny
Women Stars Face Higher Costs at Chicago Trap Shoot
The American trapshooting handicap at South Shore Country Club, Chicago, the week of August 20, will see fewer entrants due to rising gunpowder and shell prices. Despite smaller fields, prize money rises. Defending champion Mrs. Dalton of Warsaw faces challengers Mrs. To pperwein of Texas and Mrs. Vogel of Detroit in a three‑way battle for the title.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
America
D. J. Dalton
Warsaw
Ind
Mra. Oalton
Ad Topperwein
Texas
Vogel
Detroit
Middle West
Women Rise to Enter More Shoots in War Spirit
The article notes an unprecedented number of women entering shooting events, spurred by patriotic and martial sentiment from the war. Women who previously shot little now show strong interest, redefining participation at the traps.
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National Medical Instituse
Occidental Ave
Baseball National Won Lassen New York and Philadelphia
Fragmented sports item notes several MLB results with teams including Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati and New York. Mentions a 6-0 Chicago win at Mt Louis and a 7-0 Cincinnati score among other scattered scores and partial phrases.
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Loute Ao
Mary Browne Defeats Molla Bjurstedt In Key Match
In New York on August 13 Miss Mary Browne beat national champion Molla Bjurstedt 6 4 after an agreed decision in one set. The Crescent Athletic Club hosted the match as Browne secured another victory over the rival Swedish star.
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United Press
New York
Molla
Mary K. Browne
Crescent Athletic Club
Brown
New Cecil Grill Sees Charm with Decor and Show
Developments at the New Cecil add neat boxes and easy corners with draperies, improving the grill. An Eastern decorator’s arrangement enhances the venue as Seattle’s leading cabaret debuts new faces weekly. Watch for the Biggest Star arriving. address is First Avenue near Madison Street.
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First Avenue
Madison Street
Luke Glavenich Triumphs Over Pa Coast Steel Workers
Luke Glavenich, former Seattle and Spokane pitcher, led the Duthies to a victory over the Pa Coast Steel Workers on Sunday. Glavenich spun effective innings to seal the win and improve his club’s standing.
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Spokane
Duthies
Pa~ Coast Steel Workers
Jim Johnson Unable to Hold Sam McVey in 20 Round Bout
Jim Johnson and Sam McVey fought 20 rounds in Panama on Sunday in a one sided battle with McVey holding the advantage throughout.
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Jim Johnson
Sam McVey
Panama
McVey
Johnston to Take on Stoecker in 150-point match
Walter Johnston and Carl Stoecker, noted billiard players, will contest tonight at Brown & Hulen's. The match is the first block of a 150-point three cushion billiards series.
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Walter Johnston
Carl Stoecker
Brown & Hulen’s
Kilbane to Face Eggers in 15 Round New Haven Bout
Johnny Kilbane and KK C Eggers are set for a 15 round bout in New Haven with Kilbane signed to fight and to receive 3500 dollars. The date is not fixed but likely Labor Day.
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Eggers
United Prt
New York
Johnny Kilbane
KK. C. Eegera
Chicago Sremi-Pros Join Army Recruiting Drive
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports over 100 semi pro players have enlisted as Uncle Sam expands a military recruiting drive, reflecting strong returns from Chicago amid a nationwide effort.
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Army
United Preas
Sam
Norman Ross Wins Golden Gate Swim by 100 Yard Margin
Norman Ross, world swimming champion, displayed his class by winning the Golden Gate event in San Francisco Sunday. He raced a field of 54 entrants and finished 100 yards ahead, with a time of 21.13 seconds behind the record, marking another elite performance by the star swimmer.
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United Press
San Francisco
Norman Ross
Letter for Miss White Stirs Desk at Sporting Editor
A note arrives at the sporting editor regarding Kitty White. The letter sits on the editor's desk signaling attention to the reader or staffer named Kitty White.
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Miss White
Sporting Editor
Kitty White
Tacoma City Golf Championship Goes to W. W. Cooper
W. W. Cooper of Meadow Golf Club defeated H. S. Griggs to win Tacoma city golf championship held Sunday. Cooper secured the title in the final match at the Meadow course.
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United Press
Tacoma
W. W. Cooper
the Meadow Golf Club
H. 8
Griggs
Russ Hall's Outfit Shellacs Buicks in Tacoma
Russ Hall's Outfit wallops Buick Team Russ Hall's Tacoma All-Stars trimmed the Buicks of Seattle at Tacoma on Sunday by 13 to 4. Gipe and Cunningham starred for the winners while Gallant Kneeland and Kuntz played for the losers.
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Russ Hall
Tacoma
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