National Trap Shooting Ties to Early Modern Era
A fragmented reminiscence recalls the first trapshooting tournament, the National Inanimate Target Tourney, won by the Exeter Gun Club of Exeter New Hampshire. It contrasts with today’s grand event at Shore Country Club Jackson Park with 14 modern traps and a five day schedule.
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Hirty
Chicago
Exeter Gun Club
Exeter
N. H
J. E
United States
ICAGO
Grand Ameria
Shore Country Club
Adjoin- Jackson Park
Hugo Bezdek Faces Struggles With Pirates Baseball Club
From Pittsburgh comes word that Hugo Bezdek, Oregon football coach, finds managing a Pirates team of misfits tougher than building a championship program. Fans rail at a cellar-dwelling club as Bezdek jokes about patience and compares the work to guiding a college squad. He Yearns for the lighter grind of football coaching ahead of the 1917 season.
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Pittsburg
Hugo Bezdek
University of Oregon
Jimmy Callahan
Big Trapshoot Meet Opens With 600 Entrants
More than 600 shooters entered the grand American handicap trapshooting tournament in Chicago as amateurs began play on an 18 yard rise with 200 targets. The national amateur championship starts tomorrow with 100 single targets on a 16 rod rise. The event schedule includes daily professional matches and a series of handicap preliminaries. R A King of Delta Colorado won the A B Richardson memorial trophy and William Ridley of Whatcheer Iowa defended the Hazard doubles trophy.
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United Freee
Chicago
South Shore
R. A. King
Delta
Colo
A. B. Richardson
Wm. Ridley
Whatcheer
Red Sox and White Sox meet in crucial series opener
The Red Sox and White Sox clash in Chicago as both sides fight for a pennant bid. Buck Weaver is injured and Chicago leads by two games while Boston eyes a comeback and history of pennant wins. Ernie Shore likely starts for Boston against Eddie Cicotte of the White Sox.
Billy Evans Dismisses Fan Remark In Quip at Plate
Umpire Billy Evans ignores a heckling fan during a plate call. Ian challenges a strike decision, and Evans replies with a light rebuke and a grin.
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Billy Evans
Ian
Evans
Grand Circuit Opens in Philadelphia Feature Race
The first Grand Circuit meet in Philadelphia in over 25 years begins today. The $5,000 Hellevue Stratford Hotel stake is the featured event.
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Philadelphia
United Presa
Hellevue-Stratford
Gusty Baseball Notes Mix Politics and Sports
Caruso Dan says the American league race tightens as Sid Mitchell debates the field. Walter Johnson hints at a return after a one hit game against the White Sox. Cruise nears the National league batting crown while others, including Ouimet on Red Cross golf, spark debate. Pillet and Harper face farm assignments, and various figures remark on looks and luck.
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Walter Johnson
White Sox
Big Show On Today Revival Of The Crucial Series
In Chicago on August 20 United Press reports a star cast for a revival of the drama The Crucial Series with matinee and evening shows today and a repeat tomorrow and Wednesday. Buck Weaver is out injured. McMullin will substitute. Stage manager Rowland unsure who handles heavy work for the White Sox as road company arrives from Cleveland. The home team leads early by two games. Boston must sweep to stay atop the league. First game at 1 30 p.m.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
White Sox
Chicago
Chicago Sox
Buck Weaver
Sex—White
Red
East
McMullin
Cleveland
Prnne Shore
Carl Mays
Rowland
Bostonese
National League in New York: Cincinnati Dominates
Cincinnati blanked New York 6 to 0 as part of a Sunday baseball slate. Other results included Cleveland 7 over Boston 2 and Detroit 3 over Washington 1 with scattered Coast League games ending Portland 2 Oakland 4 and Los Angeles 4 Vernon 2.
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New York
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Portland
Oakland
Los Angeles
Vernon
San Francisco
Balt Lake
Duthies and S EF Win In Shipbuilders League
The Duthies and Skinner and iMoldy captured victories Saturday in the Shipbuilders league. Ames fell to the Duthies 11 to 2 with Mails pitching, while the Dry Dockers were beaten 5 to 2.
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Duthies
S & EF
Skinner & iMoldy
Shipbuilders
Ames
Dry Dockers
Ice Hockey May Not Resolve Pacific Coast Plans
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate uncertainty about Pacific Coast plans and possible winter timing. References to President support and undecided details suggest ongoing deliberations without firm outcomes.
Start Year League Acknowledges Hockey Operation Status
The Start Year league confirms whether hockey operations will begin this season and outlines conditions affecting the timetable. Officials state the decision does not depend on any single factor and will be communicated when finalized.
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Patrick
Crack Mermen of World Train for Honolulu Meet
Will Norman Ross represent the United States and challenge Duke Kahanamoku in Hawaii during the first week of September. Ross has set world marks and American records but seeks the famed water chill and speed of the Duke and Lady Langer for the mile. Enthusiasts expect a thrilling race as Ross targets the 220 and 440 while Langer joins Kahanamoku in Hawaii.
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San Francisco
Norman Ross
United States
Honolulu
Duke Kahanamoku
Hawaii
Ross
Duke
Lady Langer
Rosas
Langer
Kahanamoku
Reuther Liked in Boston and Reds Deal Considered
Eastern sport scribes praise Dutch Reuther a former Northwestern league pitcher and note Christy Mathewson paid the waiver price to keep him with the Reds. The Boston club was linked to Reuther with strong interest as clubs weighed a higher prospect and the Cubs situation with Reuther unsettled.
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Fred Mitchell
Reuther
Christy Mathewson
Reds
Matty
Boston
W. C. Spargo
The
Journal, Ments
Dutch’ Reuther
Chicago Cub
Braves
Reuthers
Jinx
Cubs
Woodland Park Wins First Annual Playfield Swim Meet
Woodland Athletic club led with 953 points at Mount Baker beach as about 150 Seattle children swam in the first annual playfield meet. Mount Baker and Walla Walla followed in points with Ballard, Collins, Columbia, University, Miller, Hiawatha, Green Lake Station No. 2 and Dry Dock Athletic club also scoring. Judges included Pat Scott, Adolph Schacht and Syd Goodwin. Frank Puller directed the event.
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Seattle
Mount Baker Municipal
Woodland Athletic Club
Mount Baker
Walla Walla
Ballard
Collins
Columbia
University
Miller
Hiawatha
Green Lake Station No. 2
Dry Dock Athletic Club
Ed Shannon
Ernest Rometeld
Lloyd Ellis
Guy Thomas
Mt. Baker
W. K. Speidel
E. Parks
Russell Daley
Ed Cannon
Judy Fisse
Pat Scott
Adolph Schacht
Syd Goodwin
Frank Puller
National Net Meet At Green Lake Results
Barnes Dr King and Fred Call tied for high gun honors in the Green Lake trapshoot finishing 48 of 60. The event counted toward the national net meet with shooters from multiple teams.
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Barnes
Dr. King
Fred Call
Green Lake
Eddy pitcher Ben Hunt shuts out Seattle at home
Ben Hunt of Eddy defeats Seattle 1 to 0 in a pitching duel at a 15th and Jefferson day game against Toots Agnew.
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Ben Hunt
Eddy
Seattle
Jefferson & Day
The Modern Spirit The Bank Behind The Modern Spirit
The statement proclaims a bank as a constant backing force with immense resources supporting efforts. It frames financial strength as a reliable foundation for ongoing endeavors.
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Mack
Philadel
Bill Donovan
Atong
Witt
Roger Peckinpaugh
McInnis
Connie Mack
Donovan
Bush Myers
Noyes
Walite Schang
Waat Side Club
Forest Hills
L. L
Tom
MR. Duff
MR Duff
Helen
Khoows
Stie
BY Ahern
Rasbos Tale
Hugo
Pirates
Bezdek
Pittabure
Barney Dreyfuss
Rome
Red Sox
White
Mix
Ernie Shore
Chance
Eddie Cilcotte
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Piper & Taft
Seconda Ave
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Spring
Ince
IFR
Caruso
Dan
Sid Mitchell
Cruise
Crutch
North Randall
Schupp and
Rariden
Cleotte
Schalk
Red Cross
Francis Ouimet
Benny Leonard
Giants
National League
Tenley Raymond
Tealey
Butch” Erb
Harry Harper
Tacoma
Peoria
Joe Tinker
Columbus Club
Pillet
Tigers
United Preas
Lprague
Coast League
Pacific Coast
Tion
Fon
Keene
Hnemenway & Moser Cigar Co
Seattle, Wash
Woodland Park
Roye
Dan O'Leary
Steven Bohonen
Mr. Baker
Fred Nelson
Roosevelt Hermansen
Harry Speidel
Federal Reserve Bank System
National City Bank
City Bank of
J. W. Maxwell
N. H. Seil
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