Sports-packed Labor Day to thrill fans nationwide
The Labor Day holiday will feature a full slate of events across the United States. In Forest Hills New York the Cup tennis finals begin with matches running through Monday. Jersey City hosts the disputed middleweight title bout between Wilson and Downey. Open golf heats crown Harmsworth contenders Hutchinson and Barnes in a New York match play. Northwest swimming closes season at Drake Tacoma as motorcycle racing heats the Tacoma speedway. Major and minor league baseball doubleheaders and regional bouts fill the schedule for sport fans on Monday.
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Jim Barnes
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Tennis Record For Cardinals
After 188 matches each Phil Neer and Davies of the Stanford tennis team near season end plan to enter the national singles at the season start in September. They will leave for the Pacific region soon.
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Phil Neer
Davies
Stanford Univer
Pacific
Coast players in San Juan Valley game in California
Ex-Coas still re play list features Bunny Fabriga Ralph Stroud Koerner Wares Daddy Ray Bill Steen Art Karl Crandall and Toots among the coast squad touring in San Juan Valley California for an exhibition match.
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Ralph Stroud
Koerner
Wares
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Bill Steen
Karl Crandall
Toots
San Uin Valley
California
Gibbons Bets On Georges Carpentier Fight Plans
St Paul heavyweights Gibbons confident Georges Carpentier will return to America for October title bout. Training at Osakis Minnesota in open-air camp, Gibbons reports peak condition and aims to prove himself against Carpentier or Dempsey after the Dempsey bout. He schedules bouts with Dan O Dowd in South Bend Labor Day and Hugh Walker in Boston September 14.
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St. Paul
Tex Rickard
Georges Carpentier
America
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Osakis
Minnesota
Carpentier
Dempsey
France
Dan O'Dowd
South Bend
Ind
Hugh Walker
Boston
Downey and Wilson Set for 13 Round Middleweight Title Bout
Johnny Wilson and Bryan Downey meet in Jersey City for a disputed middleweight championship bout Monday. The 13 round contest will test each fighter as they seek the world title.
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Downey
Wilson
Johnny Wilson
Bryan Downey
Jersey City
Von Elm the West Golf King and Local Support
Salt Lake City youth Von Elm, known as the West’s golf king, rose from club service to Utah champion at 15 and has since won the Pacific Northwest and Trans-Mississippi titles. He aims for the amateur crown in St. Louis. In New York, the Cardinals clashed with players after protests at Polo Grounds as Branch kept order.
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Betty Jenee
George von Elm
Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City Country Club
Utah
Pacific Northwest
Denver
Colo
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St. Louis
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Suzanne Lenglens Europe tennis champ learns beerball during war games
NE LENGLEN, a 22 year old European tennis star, shows curiosity about beerball while visiting France. The piece notes Suzanne is new to the sport, contrasting her fame with the national pastime, and mentions American soldiers teaching baseball to the French during war games. It ends with a note about Beavers’ summer breaks.
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NE Lenglen
Europe
Suzanne
France
Beavers and Angels Split doubleheader in Los Angeles
Portland beat Los Angeles 3 to 0 in the first game as Coleman allowed three hits. In the second, Los Angeles won 13 to 1 with Lyons and Haldera pitching for Portland and Thomas and Branage for Los Angeles.
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Portland
Coleman
E Lee Anmelee
Goleman
Lyons and Haldera
HK & Lee
Thomas and Branage
Vernon Beats Bees 9 to 6 in Salt Lake City tilt
Vernon batters hit four circuit clouts and local pitcher Hatterieat Bheijenback led the win over Salt Lake 9 to 6. Officials include referee Hannah Polson Thursten and Lynn. This game report covers the Sept 1 matchup at Salt Lake City.
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Vernon
Salt Lake
Oaks Win From Sacs In Close Sacramento Contest
Oakland defeated Sacramento in a narrow, close game here yesterday. Final score listed as a 3 point margin with batteries Arnett and Koehler for Oakland Niehaus Enfield and Elliott for Sacramento.
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Oakland
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Koehler
Niehaus
Enfield
Elliott
Dreamland Pavilion Introduces Thursday Night Dance Policy
Joe Schermer, manager of the Dreamland dancing pavilion, announces a new policy for his ball. Schermer releases the event from the Fagies with a featured regular Sicily admission dance on Thursday nights.
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Joe Schermer
Dreamland Dancing Pavilion
Schermer
Fagies
Semi professional baseball schedule announced for Labor Day weekend
Eleven games are set for Sunday in the championship series with a twelfth game Monday at Denny field. The Labor Day clash features the University Commercial Club against Fahey Brockman, two strong local teams.
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Denny Field
University Commercial Club
Fahey Brockman
Tennis is World Sport Says Davis Cup Donor
Dwight F. Davis argues the Davis Cup sparked lawn tennis becoming a universal game. He credits national associations for growth and notes the cup’s value lies in its symbolism of fair play and high sportsmanship.
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Dwight F. Davis
Australia
Ruth Favored Battling Indians as Yankee Rivalry Grows
Babe Ruth declared the New York Yankees relish facing the Cleveland Indians above all opponents. He said the rivalry sharpens effort, pushes the team to its best, and he predicted a pennant chase while insisting either club would prove the sport’s draw and value.
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Veteran Harry Scharnwebeer Plays Manager in South Dakota Loop
Harry Scharnwebeer, former Seattle shortstop from the Northwestern league era with Bill James and Art Bues, manages the Mitchell team in the South Dakota league. His club leads an eight-team circuit after selling John Albertson to the New York Giants and Cer Pierce to the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Bill James
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South Dakota
John Albertson
New York Giants
Cer Pierce
St. Louis Cardinals
Muma Star of Spokane Team Triumphs
Abner Muma led Spokane in the city tennis meet winning the men's singles and junior singles titles and helping the winning men's doubles squad.
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Spokane
Abner Muma
Cole Winning for Detroit Tigers Hurls Four Straight Wins
Fort Cole, the southpaw known as the Tacoma P. I. league player and last season with the San Francisco Seals, is pitching strong for the Detroit Tigers. He earned his fourth straight win recently, showcasing steady form on the mound.
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San Francisco Seals
Detroit Tigers
Benton Signs With Saints After Giants Departure
Rube Benton veteran left hander, released by the New York Giants, joins St. Paul in the American Association and wins his first start, defeating Milwaukee 23 to 4.
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New York Giants
St. Paul
Saints
Milwaukee
Yale Invited to Meet California in East West Game
Rumors in San Francisco suggest Yale University will be invited to face California in the annual East West football clash opening a likely matchup between Yale and the California Bears. No official confirmation yet.
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San Francisco
Yale University
California
New Speed Boat Mark Predicted At Harmworth Trophy Races
World speed boat records are predicted to fall during the Harmeworth trophy races set for September 2 to 6. Maple Leaf VII and Miss America I and II in contention against Gar Wood’s new boat as Col. A W Tate aims to win. Gar Wood remains confident and watches as rivals prepare for the 40 nautical mile contest.
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Americas
Altho
Harmsworth
Hawthorne Junior Soccer Team Joins The Star League
Hawthorne Juniors enter The Star Soccer league joining Liberty Park Juniors Washington Park Juniors and Sam Caston s squad as newcomers to the four junior teams. Three senior teams West Seattle Eckart Cigar Co Maple Leaf Legion sign up so far. Entries free contact The Star s sporting editor for details. A league meeting will be held at The Star on Wednesday night with Alex C Rose in charge to outline plans and allow team managers and unaligned players to attend. The second heat is set for Monday afternoon September 6.
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Seattle
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Sam Caston
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Maple Leaf Legion
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New Seattle Grid Coach Sets Weekly Public Practice
University of Washington coach Enoch Bagshaw plans one public football practice at Denny Field each week to let students and fans meet the team and learn football firsthand. At Oregon, coach Shy Huntington reduces private sessions, returning to open practice as a contrast to larger colleges. Bagshaw will begin first practice on September 16, per Coast Conference date.
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Enoch Bagshaw
Bagshaw
Seattle Grid
Denny Field
Oregon University
Shy” Huntington
Webfooters
Frankie Rodgers to Meet Travie Davia in Cascade Club Emoker
Popular Seattle welterweight Frankie Rodgers faces Pacific coast welterweight champion Travie Davia in the Cascade Athletic club main event at Par villem next Tuesday night.
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Seattle
Travie Davia
Pacific Coast
Cascade Athletic Club
Parvillem
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