Britton Set for Eight Round Clash With O Dowd in Newark
Welterweight champion Jack Britton meets Mike O Dowd holder of the world middleweight title in an eight round Newark bout. Two thirds of gate split. Britton pursued potential London purse if victorious. Britton weighs about 148 pounds to O Dowd’s middleweight limit. odds favor the heavier challenger but Britton relies on speed.
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National golfers push to end conceding putts practice
Boston August 22 a nationwide move grows to ban conceding putts in golf arguing the gesture is unsportsmanlike and has no place in the golfer's code of ethics.
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Russian Matstar Wins World Title in Wrestling
Leo Alexander, the Russian boy, defeated Red O'Brown of New York in two straight falls to claim the world's light heavyweight wrestling championship in Battle Creek Michigan. The belt valued at $1,000 was presented after the victory, with the first fall lasting 54 minutes and the second 15 seconds. Jose W. Ray, famed distance runner, joined B F Goodrich Rubber Co experimental department in Akron Ohio, drawn by industrial athletics.
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Angels Beat Sacs Tie Tigers For Lead
Los Angeles defeated Sacramento 5 to 2 to reclaim a league lead as Vernon paced the Angels. The win keeps Los Angeles atop the standings while Solona is mentioned in the report with unclear context.
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Salt Lake Beats Seals In Oakland Rodent
Salt Lake City posted a third straight win over the Seals in Oakland yesterday, advancing the Golden Gate crew down the line. The game featured Leverenz and Byler for Salt Lake and Bromiley, Baur, Hickey, C. Smith and Baldwin for the Seals in a tense contest.
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Oldham Stops Arbuckles in Pitchers Battle
In Portland on August 22 Oldham defeated Dell 2 to 1 as Portland wins the third game of the series against Vernon. Batteries Dell Brooks Oldham Baker.
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Army rescinds Sunday ball ban at Camp Pike
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 22 the War Department had barred the Lite Rock club from Sunday games on Sundays grounds at Camp Pike. President Allen obtained a temporary revocation pending inquiries and will press to allow continued Sunday play with strong representations to army officials.
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Jones Meets Fownes In Oakmont Amateurs Semi Finals
At Pittsburg August 22 1911 three Northern golfers from Pennsylvania and a Southerner from Atlanta began the semi finals of the national amateur golf championship at Oakmont. W C Fownes Jr Oakmont and Robert T Jones Jr Atlanta vie in one bracket while Davidson Herron Oakmont and J Wood Platt North Hills Philadelphia meet in the other. Platt upset Francis Diumet at the 38th hole as the 36 hole test continued with favorable weather anticipated.
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Francis Diumet
Kearns Fumes Over Dempsey Match Time Mix Up
Chicago reports Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey says he lost 20000 dollars due to a timer referee mix up at Toledo on the day Dempsey failed to stop Jens in the first round. He had bet 2000 against 20000 in Kansas City on a first round win.
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Toledo
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Jens
Jack
Farren Decision Divides Fans After San Francisco Bout
In San Francisco Frankie Farren defeated Earl Baird by decision but fans largely disagreed as many believed Baird deserved at least a draw. Walter Schiller fought Larry Jones to a draw in Jones’s pro debut. Pickles Martin won a slugfest against Joe White in another bout.
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Kelly Wins First Philadelphian National Single Sculls Title
Philadelphia honors rise for Jack Kelly of the Vesper Boat club after winning the national single sculls at the NAAC regatta in Worcester. The victory gives Philadelphia a first national sculling crown, with Costello noted for using Kelly’s boat after his own was disabled.
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Washington Aide Returns From France With Alaska Trip Planned
Capt. Royal R. Pullen former University of Washington athlete returns to Seattle after over a year in France. He will soon depart for Alaska with his wife on what is described as a honeymoon mission. Pullen served with the 28th engineers in the Argonne and later rowed in the Seine regatta and Henley races. He is the younger brother of Col. Daniel Pullen, famed for many allied decorations. the family also produced an older brother noted for athletic and military honors.
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West Point
Final Auto Speed Trials Near Elgin Ahead of 301 Mile Race
Final trials on the eight and a half mile course were scheduled in Elgin Illinois as drivers prepare for tomorrow's 301 mile road race. Kurt Hitke continued to hold the trial record at 6 17 for the stretch, two seconds slower than the 1916 record.
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Major Leads Still Refuse to Quit Pace
New York reports show the Reds held a nine inning win over the Braves while the Giants beat the Cardinals. The six and a half game gap in the standings persists as the White Sox and Tigers won in the Ban Johnson circuit. Cleveland lost to Boston and the Yankees split at St Louis as Speaker and Huggins teams fell further back with about 20 games remaining.
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Old Roman May Quit Baseball
CHICAGO August 22 Charles Comiskey owner of the Chicago White Sox plans to retire from baseball. He will likely move to Rhinelander Wisconsin to seal negotiations for a large land tract to stock for a private hunting ground and sheep grazing. Fred Clarke ex Pirates manager now trap shoots and farms near Winfield Kansas planning to host the 1920 state trap shooting tourney. He recently broke 264 birds in a titular shoot with a 12 gauge single barrel gun presented by Pittsburg fans.
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Windy City Eyes 1924 Olympic Games Stadium
Chicago officials and business leaders push to lure the 1924 Olympics to the city with a proposed immense stadium in the Loop. The plan calls for a venue seating 106 000 to 150 000, costing about 1 dollar? The design would rival the Yale Bowl and Pershing Stadium in France.
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Meadowbrook Invitation Tennis Semifinals Set
Southampton Aug 23 The best match of Meadowbrook invitation tennis tournament was expected today with Norman Brookes Australia versus Willis San Francisco in the singles semifinals. Charles Garland Pittsburg aims to meet Lyle Mahan New York in the other semi final.
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Lyle Mahan
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