Browns Lead Rivals on Bags and at Bat
Seaburn Brown notes 1921 batting averages through August 10 show the St. Louis Browns besting the Yankees in overall hitting while pitching decisions loom. He cites Hoyt Mays and Jones as potential rescuers for Shawkey and Bush to keep New York in the pennant race.
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Seaburn Brown
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Browns
New York
Hoyt
Mays
Jones
Shawkey
Bush
Yankees
1922 Grid Rule Changes Ineffectual on Coast Teams
1922 grid rules slow shift plays but little alter relative strength of Pacific Coast and Northwest schools. The only major change is how extra points after touchdowns may be attempted, with shifts and motion restricted to ease play. University of California, Coast champions, may feel minor effects from the new rules but none are considered far reaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Ward
California
Andy Smith
Wonder
Bruins
Flynn Stable Lightweight Barney Adair Sails West
Barney Adair of Leo P Flynn's stable leaves New York for a Pacific coast campaign starting in San Francisco. He plans ample conditioning time before opening bouts with West coast lightweights and has a strong East Coast record, per press dispatches.
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Barney Adair
Leo P. Flynn
New York
Wallops
Pacific Coast
Adair
East
San Francisco
Smith Wins Welter Bout In 12 Rounds In Jersey City
Rocky Smith of Battle Creek captured the popular decision over Harry A. Martone in a 12 round welter bout at Jersey City. Jeff Smith of Bayonne defeated Jamaica Kid in a 12 round match at Cincinnati.
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Wayton
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
N. J
Jamaica Kid
Cincinnati
Logan
O'Dowd
Columbus Bantam
Sammy Drake
Yankees Struggle for Pennant Showdown With Browns
The 1920 season analysis notes the Yankees ranked fourth in hitting at .294 with 1105 hits and 655 runs in 109 games, while the Browns led in power and speed. Cleveland, Detroit, and St Louis are discussed, with Tris Speaker pacing the Indians and several pitchers highlighted as critical to pennant races. The piece suggests the Yankees must match Browns’ offense and edge in pitching to contend.
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YANKS
New York
Browns
Brown
Gothamites
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Indians
Ohio
Lee Fohl
Sam Jones
Carl Mays
Huggins
Ruth
Hoyt
Marvel
Schang
Channel Tides Fool Swimmers Across Narrow Dover Calais Strait
The article explains the challenge for English Channel swimmers to estimate sustainable speed for the long crossing and the impact of tidal currents. It notes the narrow strait between Dover and Calais and how shores recede beyond the capes, increasing distance to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
French
Dover
Calais
England
France
Poloists Ride Costly Mounts in International Matches
In Russon Meadow Brook and Philadelphia international polo contests about 200 ponies will be used by American British Irish and South American players. Each pony costs about 3000 dollars, making the mounts worth at least 600000 dollars in total.
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Russon
Meadow Brook
Philadelphia
Harvard Grad Coaches Corp Heads Vallego Marines Team
Frank Dutch Sommer, former Penn gridiron star and coach, has been named head of the Marine Corps football team in Vallejo California.
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Harvard Grad Coaches Corps
Frank “Dutch” Sommer
Penny Gridiron
Marine Corps
Vallejo
Cal
Tax on bachelors in early eighteenth century England
The article notes that bachelors in England faced taxation in the early 1700s. It discusses the social and economic context, identifying the tax as part of broader fiscal measures of the period.
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England
Swim Meet Set Tomorrow at Lake Washington Canal
The Star sponsors a AAU governed swimming meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Lake Washington canal. Participants over 16 must show AAU cards. women's events at Terry ball and men at University crew house. Officials include starter Frank Vanes and manager Ded Henry with a lengthy events list for men, women, and girls, plus several age divisions.
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The
Star
Lake Washington Canal
Dad” Henry
Splash Carnival
Terry Ball
University Crew House
A. U
Jack Rogers
Vic Strena
Arnold Wapgretes
Bob Strena
al Fortier
Tom Fetterton
Dave Joeleon
Walter Rhodes
Billy Hirat
Orrin Witter
Jack la Neve
Tob Strena
Gordon McKay
George Telock
Alex Kane
Three hit for circuit trips in major league games
Welch of the Athletics hit his ninth four base blow and Perkins, also of the Athletics, added his sixth in the same game. Traynor of the Pirates was the lone National League player to complete a round trip.
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Welch
Athletics
Perkins
Traynor
Pirates
Referee Stops Three Boxers for Not Trying in Albany
In Albany on August 22 the referee ordered Montreal Providence and Roy Moore of St Paul from the ring in the sixth round. He ruled they were not doing their best and declared the bout a no contest.
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Albany
N. Y
Young Montreal
Providence
Roy Moore
St. Paul
Kilbane to Meet Dundee in Title Bout at Cleveland
Tom O Rourke former deputy boxing commissioner now matchmaker at the Polo Grounds will travel to Cleveland to sign Johnny Kilbane for a world title bout with Johnny Dundee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom O'Rourke
the Polo Grounds
Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Heavy champ takes a rest from touring
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, left Chicago for Los Angeles to spend a short time at his home before resuming his exhibition tour.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles
Golf Champions and the Uncertain Reign of Title Holders
Golf is the most difficult sport to master and its champions hold title in uncertain tenure. The piece notes Hutchison Hagen Barnes Sarazen Kilbane Britton Leonard Dempey Mallory Lenglen Cobb and Tilden as examples across golf boxing tennis baseball and other sports showing how long titles last varies and luck and breaks decide many big matches.
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Jock Hutchison
Walter Hagen
Chicago
Jim Barnes
United States
Gene Sarazen
Baragen
Eoorts
Johnny Kilbane
Jack Britton
Benny Leonard
Jack Dempeery
Jess Willard
Bul Tilden
Molla Mallory
Rosanne Lenglen
Ty Cobb
Han
Cobb
Tises
Labor Day A A U Meet Attracts Star Cast In Lake Washington
Northwest aquatic stars and top track athletes sign for the Labor Day A A U meet to be held in the stadium and Lake Washington canal. Notables include Brice Taylor Vern Fry Marie Konowaloff Harry Speidel Lambert Sternbergh Merlin Fadden and Crystal club entrants plus Madeline Press Kathryn Brown and Heathr Eastman. Competition features both swimming and track events under A A U rules with amateur registrations through Karl Frye Hoagland Vickers or Sherwood.
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Northwest
Labor Day
Stadium
Lake Washington Canal
Brice Taylor
Franklin High School
Vern Fry
Taylor
Fry
Lincoln High School
Crack Crystal Club
Marie Konowaloff
Pacific Coast
Harry Speidel
Lambert Sternbergh
Merlin “Blackie
Fadden
Henora
Madeline Press
Kathryn Brown
Heathr Eastman
Harry MecWaters
Spriggs Wascher
University of Washington
A. A
Ruth Back In Favor With Fickle Fans Again
New York fans dub Babe Ruth the big bam again and bet on him to lead the season in home runs. He trails Ken Williams by six homers with 32, but is hitting as well as ever and could reach around 40 before winter. Six weeks ago fans questioned his slump and now credit his late surge.
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Henry L. Fasrell
York
Babe Ruth
Big Bam
Ruth
Ken Williams
Teaches 521 to Swim in 3 Days
Paul Heudepohl teaches at Oats Natatorium Seaside Oregon and claims to train 521 of 916 entrants to swim 40 feet in three days using the Brink system. The narrative notes testing, carded names, and two experts confirming the progress.
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Paul Heudepoh
Oats Natatorium
Seaside
Oregon
Huedepoh
Artesian Mineral Springs
Yakima
Heudepohl
Huedepohl
Brink
Comeback of Maurice McLoughlin Shines at California Championship
Followers of tennis watch the remarkable comeback of Maurice McLoughlin, former world singles and doubles champion, as his life strokes recall his 1914 triumphs over Norman Brookes and Anthony Wilding at the California tennis championship event.
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Maurice McLoughlin
California
McLoughlin
Norman Brookes
Anthony Wilding
Girl of 11 Swimmer Gained Brighton Beach Fame
Edna, 11, won the 60 yard handicap for midget swimmers at Brighton Beach in 55 15 seconds. Observers predict she will break national records with continued training. She is noted as tireless and fast by judges.
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Dna Leonard
Brighton Beach
Edna
Local Net Men Beaten in Tourney Upsets at Nationals
The Seattle pair Armand Marion and Leon De Turenne fall in straight sets to W Ingraham and A Jones as national doubles action continues. Other results include Tilden and Richards crushing Shimidzu and Hunter, with Hennessy and Wesbrook beating Davies and Neer.
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Armand Marion
Leon de Turenne
Seattle
W. Ingraham
A. W. Jones
William Tilden, Jr
Vincent Richards
Zenzo Shimidzu
F. T. Hunter
Phil Neer
James Davies
Stanford University
J. Hennessy
W. Westbrook
D. F. Davis
Washington
Holcombe Ward
New York
H. Guild
FE. B. Benedict
Boston
H. Woshell
Samuel Hardy
R. C. Wertheim
Australia
J. Alonzo
Spain
Indianapolis
W. Wesbrook
Detroit
James
Providence
A. Marion
L. A. de Turenne
N. W. Niles
Jean Grotra
France
B. Hoover
H. C. Ordes
Cincinnati
Multnomah Club Leaders Promote Business Like Success
Atland Oregon August 22 The Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club in Portland runs on business principles says Manager Carleton. More than 4000 members with 1000 juniors enjoy a million dollar facility costing over 150000 yearly. The bond financed club includes reading rooms billiards bowling handball squash swimming and gym with stadium and athletic fields. Seattle compares unfavorably to Portland as Winged M facilities stand out. Portland and Beat tie contrast aside, Seattle players traveling to Oakland face criticism of Sullivan and Harrison from the Athletics while Jack Josephs draws praise for power and grit.
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Leo H. Lassen
Atland
Ore
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Buch
Carleton
Portland
Multnomah Club
Multnomah
Seattle
Winged M
America
Beattie
Oakland
Sullivan
Harrison
Philadelphia Athletica
The
Athletica
Ed Barney
Jack Josephs
Billy Stepp
Josephs
Bob Harper
Filipino bantam star Brownie Villan headlines Vancouver boxing
Filipino bantamweight flash Brownie Villan made a strong Northwest debut in Vancouver B C railbirds and will box the main event at Vancouver September 1 against Vic Foley.
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Brownie Villan
Flash
Vancouver
B. C
Railbirds
Northwest
Vic Foley
Josephs Faces Davis in Everett welterweight main event
Everett boxer Josephs primes for a pivotal welterweight bout with Travie Davis at Austin Sakts Arena on Wednesday. Davis, training in Seattle, seeks a clean finish while Josephs bets on power and sustained pressure to upset.
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Ace Josephs
Travie Davia
Everett
Austin & Sakts Arena
Fay
Rand
Bobby Harper
Jimmy Sacco
Northwest
Davis
Josephs
Seattle
Josephi Ie
Harper
Sacco
Harry Casey
Eddie
Jack Silver
Croms
Lap
Tiny Bott
Soldier Woods and Welters
Harry Frankie Green
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