Champion Will Have Hard Tilt In Grind Today
Semi finals approach in the Missouri Valley net tourney with events in men’s singles and doubles, junior doubles and singles, and ladies singles. Notables include Wray Brown, Myron Hutchinson, John Barton, Ralph Powell, and Harris Coggeshall advancing or competing in 2 o’clock and 4 o’clock matches. several paired doubles wins reported.
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Missouri Valley
Wray Brown
St. Louis
Myron Hutchinson
St. Paul
John Barton
Sioux Falls
Ralph Powell
Omaha
Wrey Brown
Harris Coggeshall
Des Moines
Ruth Richardson
Lottie Fuller
Ruth Hager
J. W. Mahoney
Doris Giehm
Horace Barton
J D. Ringwall
al Finkle
A. Leissohn
Cedar E Rapids
C. Baur
Mitchell
Harry Eliott
Des Moiner
Tom Casey
Otlock
Sadielee
Laura Fry
Lattie Fuler
W. Lidster
Stuth Richardson
J. V. Mahone
Phil Enright
Fath Hinger
Browns
Brown
Thy
Kamer
Nd Oggeshal
Meyer-Newell
Ellett and
Fusse
Brain
Hutchinson
Powell
Davis
Barton
Scribner
Bennett
White
Coggeshall
Elliott Wen
Anderson
Stoyle
Sttph
Hingwall
Bauer
Pohle
Calvert
Pinkle
Diesing
Orfield Q and Frier
Ore
HITTING FOOL JOINS YANKEES
Manager Huggins adds Joseph Shag Horan from Reading Pennsylvania as a home run hitter while keeping Babe Ruth on hold for a few days. The club seeks power with Horan though Ruth remains key.
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Yankees
Florida
Huggins
Joseph
Horan
Reading
P. S.huggins
Ruth
Mail Order Pitcher Boosts Stock to Cubs Debut
Rookie twirler sent letters to clubs boosting his profile and now earns a shot with the Chicago Cubs. The mail order approach accelerated interest from major teams and culminated in a spring training invite.
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Chicago Cubs
George Earl Milstead
George Earl
Texas
Bill Veck
Cubs
Veck
Walter Johnson Still Mound King Says Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth declares Walter Johnson a superior pitcher in 18th major league year. He praises Johnsons curve, change of pace, and slow ball that unsettles hitters, noting Johnson now mixes speeds better than earlier. Ruth says Johnson is as good as ever and dispels reports of decline.
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New York
Walte Johnson
Babe Ruth
Johnson
Ruth
Walter Johnson
Tennis tournament schedule men and women
Today’s tennis schedule lists events across singles and doubles for men women and juniors. Matches include W Brown vs Barton and Hutchinson vs Nowell at 2 pm with subsequent doubles by Brown and Brown against Bennett and White and Hutchinson against Meyer and Newell. Junior and women's matches follow with times from 2 pm to 4 pm.
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W. Brown
Barton
Hutchinson
Brown
Bennett
White Train
Meyer and
Newell
Olympic spirit and football collide in opinion pieces
The column defends Olympic games amid calls to abandon them, praising their tradition, international friendship and inspiration for physical development. It notes imperfect but valuable global sports exchange and compares football fervor to Olympic drama, while referencing a boxing claim by Battling Siki and hinting at a new permanent citizen.
Pirates clip Giants 5 0 as rain halts game
Pittsburgh won their second straight from New York 5 to 0 before a rain delay ended play in the sixth. Cuyler homered in the seventh but did not count. Pittsburgh scored all runs in the second inning off Watson as Bentley allowed the visitors four runs. Meantime the box score shows strong hitting from Al Bigbee Carey and Cuyler with key plays by Traynor and Smith.
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Pirates
Giants
Cuyler
Watson
Bentley
Pittsburgh
York
al Bigbee
Carey
Olprisch
Ize Cuyler
Ol Wilson
Wright
Meusel If
O'Kelly
Ma'ille
Fac’son
Grimm
Osrah
Smith
Olen
Mead's
Traynor
Maranville
Kelly
Jackson
Meadows
Hise
Ff Bentley
Bobby Barrett
Cub
Dodgers
Babe Ruth
Yanks
St. Louis
Zachary
Collins
Detroit
Senators
Athletics
Indians
Baldes
Hornsby
Cards
Phils
Colgetén Taskit Ge Taser
Barrett Delivers Victory With Homer In Cubs Win
Brooklyn fell 4 to 1 as Bob Barrett, rookie Cubs first baseman, hit a homer and a four bagger triple driving Vic Keen to victory. Hartnett doubled twice and Stock added a three base hit as Chicago outhit Brooklyn 9 to 7. Decatur took the loss, Keen pitched well but the Cubs forged ahead with Barrett’s big day.
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Brooklyn
Bob Barrett
Cubs
Vic Keen
Dodgers
Chicago
Hartnett
Barrett
Stock
Friberg
Fournier
Taylor
Adams
Hollacher
Hollecher
Decatur
Keen
Roberts
Huse
Ruether
Vogel
Klem
Wilson
Cards Rally Past Phillies as Blades Hits Homer
Roy Blades hit a two run homer in the Philadelphia game while Honrsby and Wilson also went deep. The Cardinals defeated the Phillies 8 to 6 with St Louis piling up 11 hits to Philadelphia's 12.
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Philadelphia
Roy Blade
Phillies
Cardinals
Hornsby
Wilson
ST. Louis
Phil’ Delphia
Smith
O'Harper
Holm
O Wilms
Ho’by
S Schultz
Bot’ey
Henich
Ilf
Blades
Win
Gon
Scouts On Way To Copenhagen PEP Up Voyage
American boy scouts en route to Copenhagen for the International Jamboree travel aboard the S. S. Leviathan from Cherbourg on August 1. Vollman and Collins walked 100 miles aboard the ship and logged 27 miles in one day for medals offered by Dr. Finley. The swimming team practices daily in the ship's big tank and nightly campfire programs with massed singing. All scouts are in good health.
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Cherbourg
Copenhagen
Vollman
Collins
Finley
Estridge to Meet Gans for Middleweight Title Shot in Queensboro
New York promoter Larry Estridge, the negro middleweight champion, will give Panama Joe Gans a chance to regain the title at Queensboro Stadium on August 11. Gans has claimed he was in bad shape when losing the belt at the Milk Fund show, and Estridge says he is willing to fight the Panamanian if Joe agrees.
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New York
Larry Estridge
Panama
Joe Gans
Queensboro Stadium
Gans
Estridge
Joe
Boxers Train as Cards and Athletics Mix in Local Notes
Kahoun's gym buzzes with Earl McArthur and Eddie Morris in four round sessions. McArthur eyes a Detroit foe, Joe Lucas, while Morris trains for two upcoming bouts possibly in Sioux City and Ft. Dodge. Branch Rickey weighing managerial shift at St. Louis Cardinals. Sailor Anderson to box Battling Balaha in Norfolk. Cliff Markle traded then returned to St Paul, George Connally eyeing Texas. Local prospects Clark Connord and Jack O'Toole train, Leon Caddie joins Giants, McGraw predicts more good years for the veteran.
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Eddie Morris
Sioux City
Sam Slotsky
Morris
Jose O’hara
Ft. Dodge
Cliff Markle
Yankees
St. Paul
Saints
George Connally
White Sox
Texas
Sox
Dorothy Page Captures Western Golf Title
Dorothy Page of Maple Leaf Country Club Madison Wisconsin won the women's western golf championship at South Shore Country Club. She defeated former holder Josephine Morse of Chicago by 3 and 1.
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Chicago
Dorothy Page
Maple Leaf Country Club
Madison
Wis
South Shore Country Club
Josephine Morse
Teaching parrots to talk in a New York session
A New York woman hosts a session teaching parrots to talk. The event showcases training methods and the birds’ vocal progress as part of a community program.
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New York
Standings Recap From Western and Major Leagues
Western League leaders Omaha and Tulsa hold top records with Oklahoma City close behind. American and National Leagues show N Y Yankees and Chicago near the top, while St Paul and Toledo lead in the American Association with tight races across divisions.
Yesterday's Scores Across Cities and Teams
Yesterday results show St. Joseph 3 Omaha 0 and Des Moines 12 Wichita 6. Oklahoma City 5 Denver 2. Tulsa 14 Lincoln 7. St. Louis 2 5 New York unknown. Chicago 5 Boston 4. Washington 1 Detroit 0. Philadelphia 7 3 Cleveland 3 4. Chicago 4 Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 5 New York 0. St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 3. Cincinnati Boston Iain. Indianapolis 3 Columbus 2. Minneapolis 14 Milwaukee 2. Kansas City 1 St. Paul 0. Toledo 11 Louisville 4. 189]
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Blades
St. Louis
Wilson
Philadelphia
Barrett
Chicago
Brower
Cleveland
Scott
Toledo
Christenburg
Indianapolis
Pet
Omaha
Wichita
Tulsa
Okla. City
Denver
Lincoln
St. Joe
D. Maines
N. York
Washton
L Pet
St. Paul
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Scores From The Week Of Conference Matchups Across Cities
Des Moines plays St. Joseph while Omaha battles Wichita. Lincoln hosts Oklahoma City and Denver visits Tulsa. New York faces St. Louis with Philadelphia in Cleveland. Washington meets Detroit and Boston plays Chicago. St Louis visits Philadelphia. Chicago challenges Brooklyn. Cincinnati hosts Boston with Pittsburgh at New York. American Association listings show Louisville games and unspecified matchups.
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Des Moines
St. Joseph
Omaha
Wichita
Lincoln
Oklahoma City
Denver
Tulsa
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
American Association
Louisville
Babe Ruth HOMER STREAK RECORDS FALL IN ST LOUIS ON JULY
United Press reports Babe Ruth hits his 14th homer for July in St Louis. He has smashed more homers in a month than any prior season and aims for sixty or more in 1921. His chase includes leading batting, RBIs, and other marks as the Babe swats toward new records.
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United Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Bambina
St. Louis
Ruth
Woolworth
Jersey
Zachary Shuts Down Tigers as Senator 0 Wins Second
In Detroit Zachary bested the Tigers in a pitching duel while Washington edged Detroit 1 to 0 in the second game of a series. Miller drove in the lone run with a fourth inning single, later aided by a wild pitch and infield outs, as Washington moved into second place a half game behind the Yankees.
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Troit
Zachary
Washington
Trost
Senators
Yanks
Bengals
Nats
Collins
Miller
Athletics and Indians split doubleheader in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 31 the Athletics won the opener 7 to 3 while the Indians took the nightcap 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Rookie Andrew Messenger starred as a relief pitcher in the second game. The box scores note key hits by Lamar Heimach Speaker Lutzke Burns and Summers.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Athletics
Indians
Andrew Messenger
Three-base hit Hauser and homer Brower lift team
Hauser hits a triple and Brower a homer as Summa Messenger and Speaker load the bases with Bishop and Miller stealing. Lutzke to Fewster to Burns and Galloway to Bishop to Hauser and Bishop to Hauser turn double plays. Meeker Metevier Messenger split innings with Meeker earning the win. Umpires Nallin and Connolly. Time 1 50. Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 7.
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Roy
rErrors
McNulty
Lutzke
Ladelphia
Vaeveland
Lamar
Heimach
Speaker
Burns
Simgyms
Fewster
Galloway
Cleveland
Iaimach
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tcher—Uhle
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Meeker
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Fullerton
Clark
Barrett
McClellan
OREO
Astro
Wamby
Sheely
Archdeacon
Kamm
Hooper
Har- Flagstead
Lon
Chicas
Manaun
White Sox edge Red Sox in tight Chicago game
In Chicago the White Sox beat the Red Sox 5 to 4 in a close afternoon game. Chicago built a three run lead before Boston rallied but Mangum faltered in the seventh as the White Sox plated the winning run.
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Chicago
White Sox
Red Sox
Boston Crew
Leo Mangum
Fohls
Firpo Training Begins for Wills Bout in Jersey City
In White Sulphur Springs N Y the boxing scene was quiet as Louis Angel Firpo arrived for the McTigue Madden and Britten incident. Firpo began light training today ahead of his September 11 match with Harry Wills in Jersey City.
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Arriva
Louis Angel Firpo
Mike McTigue
Bartley Madden
Jack Britten
Tom Suthers
Wild Bull
Firpo
Harry Wills
Jersey City
Browns Beat Yankees In Doubleheader Loss
In a tense doubleheader at St Louis, the Browns topped the Yankees 14 to 2 in the second game as Evans, Huth, and Rob ers led a big hitting display. New York's pitching woes continued with Gaston charged with the loss after surrendering eight runs in six and 2/3 innings.
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Schang
Bush
Mannix
Meuseel
Tobin
New York
Pata
E. A
Pipp
Evans
Jus Huth
Gerber
St. Louis
Bas
Gaston
Danforth
Mammaux
Fragmented Quote from Firpo and Pancho Villa Meeting
A garbled excerpt pieces together a dispute with Fi rpo and Pancho Villa and a remark about the Mexican situation. The text includes stray names like Tex Rickard and mentions a garden with July sun and petunias. The passage is incomplete and unclear.
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Pancho Villa
Villa
Almoss Tex Rickard’s
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