Jack Graney Dean of All Leadoff Hitters in Minors
A retrospective on Jack Graney known as the dean of leadoff hitters, recounting his early career from St Thomas Ontario to minor leagues, his wild pitching, later move to outfield under Walter McCredie, and eventual return to Cleveland where he served as a regular left fielder from 1910 to 1926 with brief absences.
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Jack Graney
Des Moines
Cleveland
Graney
Gran
St. Thomas
Ont
Fulton
Cubs
Rochester
Wilkes Barre
Columbus
Portland
Portland Boas
Walter McCredie
Elasons
Shipping Board Drops Four Ports on Pacific Calls
The Shipping Board plans to remove four Pacific coast ports from its call list, drawing protests from Los Angeles and San Diego. Hearings set for August 15 in Tacoma and San Diego to defend remaining status. Seattle will test a seaplane mail service with onboard clerks and Victoria handoffs before docking.
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Hmington
Shipping Board
Pacific
Call For Shipping Board
San Diego
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Vacation at Grotto on Skybomish River in Cascades
Promoters offer furnished accommodations near Stevens Pass with fishing hiking and berry picking. Scenic main line access via G N Ry and reasonable rates. Information via phone numbers provided in the ad.
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Grotto
Aliens Seek American Training Methods for Athletes
Foreign trainers press for American training techniques as a Hungarian official requests from Willie Plant of New York City, the national walking champion, details of his method. Joseph B. Pearman of New York A. C. is noted as a heel and toe star in the report.
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Willie Plant
New York City
Joseph B. Pearman
New York
A. C
Giants edge Pirates as Nehf falters again
Yesterday's hero Arthur Nehf shut out the Pirates 11 to 4 after the Cons waned. The Giants won 3 to 2 against Cooper, Hooper drove in two runs with a two on double. The White Sox battered Coveleskie for a 4 to 2 win at the Indians.
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Yeaterday
Arthur Nehf
Pirates
Giants
Cooper
Hooper
Coveleskie
Indians
Bees Build Giant Indian Structure 106 Feet High
A curious report notes enormous bee constructed architecture in India reaching 106 feet in height. The photos and moving pictures document the feat as a curiosity for observers and researchers.
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India
Benny Leonard Poised To Beat Lew Tendler In Title Clash
Henry J. Farrell reports Benny Leonard appears in peak condition for the lightweight title defense against Lew Tendler Thursday night. Leonard, tanned and spry after three weeks outdoors, shows improved mechanics, balance, and power, while maintaining calm off the ring. Critics expect Tendler to pose a challenge, but Leonard remains confident.
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Henry J. Farrell
Dwupy
Altho
Leonard
Milly Gibson
Tender
Major league pennant clashes headlined by Giants and Yankees
In New York on July 26 two key battles unfold for pennant leads. The Giants, trailing by under one point, face the St Louis Cardinals in a crucial National League series as New York fights to regain the American League lead from the St Louis Crowns with Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith now aboard. A stormy forecast looms over opens, with one game today, another tomorrow, a Thursday doubleheader and a Friday solo game.
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York
St. Louis
New York
Giants
St. Louie Cardinals
New York Yanks
Yanke
Joe Dugan
Elmer Smith
Boston Red Sox
Bartfield Wins New York Welterweight Title Bout
Soldier Bartfield of New York wins a 10 round decision over Phil Grube in a welterweight bout held in New York. Bartfield gains the victory on points as he outboxed Grube through ten rounds.
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New York
Soldier Bartfield
Phil Grube
Wayfarer Sheep Contest Opens At Stadium
Amateur photographers are invited to submit black and white prints of Wayfarer sheep at the stadium for the Kodak competition. Prizes include a camera valued by Anderson Supply Co and cash prizes up to $20, with enlarging orders and prints sent to the Kodak Editor at The Star.
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Kodak
Wayfarer
Woodland Park
Anderson Supply Co
Ansco
Kodak Eisitor
Star
Zieger Wins Philadelphia Bout in Eight Rrounds
Sammy Zieger of New York outpointed Kid Wagner in Philadelphia over eight rounds while Bobby Barrett defeated Joe Welling of Chicago and Eddie Fitesimmona of New York defeated Kari France of California.
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Zieger
Philadelphia
Sammy Zieger
New York
Kid Wagner
Bobby Barrett
Joe Welling
Chicago
Eddie Fitesimmona
Kari France
California
Walter Patterson Plans English Channel Swim Attempt
Bridgeport swimmer Walter Patterson announces he will travel to England this Saturday to attempt a crossing of the English Channel. He aims to add a notable achievement to his competitive record.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Walter Patterson
England
Wilson Reinstated and Challenges Greb for Title
Boston reports Johnny Wilson, suspended six months for dodging a Greb bout, has been reinstated and immediately challenged Harry Greb for the light heavyweight title. Chicago notes a possible July 1 trade ban after a league owners meeting August 27, with Ban Johnson calling the Yanks Red Sox deal regrettable.
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Wilson
Greb
Boston
Johnny Wison
Harry Greb
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Yanks Red Sox
Hartley and Mars Fight to Draw in Columbus
Pete Hartley of New York and K. C. Mars of Cincinnati fought twelve rounds to a draw in Columbus on Friday night. The bout ended without a winner after evenly matched exchanges and steady pressure from both lightweights.
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Columbus
Pete Hartley
New York
K. C. Mars
Cincinnati
Walter Hoover to Receive Furnished Home Back Home
Walter Hoover winner of the Diamond Sculls trophy will be presented with a fully furnished home by Duluth admirers on his return from England Friday.
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Duluth
Minn
Walter Hoover
England
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