Indians Split Double Bill With Yankees
New York and Cleveland split a doubleheader with the Yankees winning 12 to 6 in game one and the Indians taking the nightcap 14 to 6. Cleveland rallied in the ninth, aided by Hodapp, Tavener, Myatt, Milius, Morgan, and a Sewell homer, to overcome a 6 5 deficit and post the decisive nine-run inning. Ruth, Lazzeri, Meusel, Koenig, Dickey, and Zachary drove in runs for New York, while Holloway and Miller worked as pitchers in a game heavy with hits and errors. Umpires were McGowan Moriarty and Van Grafton. Time 1:41.
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Lazzeri and Sewell pace run spree for New York
Ruth and Combs each had two base hits while Ferrell and Falk collected three base hits. Lazzeri and J Sewell hit home runs with Combs driving in two as New York outslugged Cleveland. Miljus won the pitcher’s duel over Moore in a 7 inning effort with multiple errors and miscues noted.
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Race On Detroit River May Be Fastest Ever Run Over Water
Gar Wood and Betty Carstairs prepare for the Harmsworth Trophy regatta on Detroit River beginning August 31. Wood’s Miss America VIII aims over 100 mph, while Carstairs fields the Estelle IV with three 1,000 horsepower engines and twin rudders. Final tests hinge on Miss America VIII’s performance against Estelle IV in a race billed as a speed duel on water.
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Woodmen Lose to Miartin Sports Nine at Cascade Park
In a state game at Cascade park Elsma yesterday afternoon Miartin Sports Nine defeated the Modern Woodmen 13 to 0. Murr and Krieg formed the battery for the locals in the losing effort.
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Japanese youths name Nogi Lincoln and Napoleon as their heroes
A report notes that Japanese youths identify historic figures Nogi Maresuke Abraham Lincoln and Napoleon Bonaparte as their heroes reflecting curiosity about military leaders and political figures. The piece highlights cross cultural admiration among students across cities and schools.
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Eagles Defeat West Side in 6 to 1 Victory
The Elyria Eagles defeated the West Sides 6 to 1 at Cascade yesterday afternoon. Barthlome dominated, allowing two hits through eight innings and fanning twelve. Cebula and Shriner hit home runs, with Kaiser contributing for the West Siders amid scattered hits.
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Big Ed Morris Stars in 8-0 Sox Win
Yesterday's slate highlights Big Ed Morris of the Boston Red Sox delivering a two hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox. Jackie May of the Cincinnati Reds tamed the Phillies, 7 to 1, while the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Brooklyn Robins 6 to 4 with Grimm delivering the decisive hit. Detroit Council? Tigers overcome Washington twice in a doubleheader, 10-5 and 13-11, in seven innings, as Sylvester Johnson spun a 5-0 win for the Cardinals over the Braves.
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Fields Agrees to Defend Welterweight Title
New York Aug 5 Jackie Fields the new welterweight champion has agreed to defend his title against the winner of the Baker Gans bout at Queensboro Stadium tomorrow night. The contenders are Sergeant Sam Myr Baker of Mitchel Field and Baby Joe Gans of California.
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Industrial Engineers to Meet at Cleveland
The Society of Industrial Engineers will hold its annual convention in Cleveland October 23 to 25. Georges D Tent of Chicago, executive secretary, announced the event. The society, a charter member of the American engineering council founded by President Hoover in 1921, honors Hoover and works on eliminating industrial waste in line with his ideas.
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Paris University Tops as World’s Most Versatile Institution
The University of Paris is described as the most versatile in the world with lectures planned this month on the theory of probabilities. The announcement highlights broad academic scope and upcoming sessions in probability theory.
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Ex-Hi Gridders To Organize Tuesday Meeting
Pete Yucka manager of the Elyria Ex-Hi football eleven calls a meeting for tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at his pool room 118 Woodford avenue. Purpose is election of officers and other business ahead of the coming gridiron season. Urgently requested to attend are Spike Wilbert Kaminski Kerekes Rainey Tisza Ryan M Fritz Toth Tackas Saegert Cooney Gerush J Yucka Botomer P Yucka Potyak Archambeau F Mike Mott G Anderson B Wilbert Long B Shuster Nickellette Cowie Azok Kissel Smith Pape Louis Kolopas.
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Helen Wills Drops First Set in Two Years
In the Maidstone invitation tournament at Easthampton on August 5 Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs reached the doubles semi finals. The veteran pair lost a set to Marie Fensterer and Genevieve Fox before winning the match, marking Miss Wills’s first lost set in two years.
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Yesterday's Results From A League Standings
Cleveland 0 14 New York 12 6 Detroit 10 13 Washington 5 11 Boston 8 Chicago 0.
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St Louis at Philadelphia in two games today
Today two games feature St Louis visiting Philadelphia with both contests on the schedule. Detroit travels to Washington for a separate matchup as the only other games on the slate.
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Baseball Scores From The Day In The Majors
Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 7 to 1 while Chicago defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4 St Louis won 5 to 0 and Boston fell 0 to 5 in the remaining games of the slate.
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Rochester tops Montreal as pair of games loom
Rochester 5-0 Montreal 1-3 Newark 7-9 Baltimore 5-0 Reading 7-7 Jersey City 42 Buffalo 10-2 Toronto 2-6 Rochester at Montreal Buffalo at Toronto Baltimore at Newark Jersey City at Reading two games listed determine next matchups with both teams set for upcoming legs following results.
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Leading Hitters and Top Averages From 1917 Stats
The season leaders include Player Clay G with 362 at bats and 89 runs for Philadelphia in 1917, Foxx posting 142 hits from 362 AB, Manush of St. Louis with 497 at bats and 69 runs, Simmons of Philadelphia with 396 at bats and 147 hits, Fonseca of Cleveland with 395 at bats and 144 hits, Lazzeri of New York with 371 at bats and 135 hits, and Goslin of Washington leading the year with a .392 average.
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National League Player-Club Leaders and Averages
National League leaders include Hornsby and Hafey with high batting marks. Key figures: Herman of Brooklyn 97 games 381 at bats 75 runs 156 hits .409 average. O'Doul of Philadelphia 101 games .499? 94 runs 155 hits .379. Terry of New York 103 games 420 at bats 68 runs 157 hits .374. Hornsby of Chicago 191 games 395 at bats 99 runs 143 hits .364. Hafey of St. Louis 99 games 356 at bats 71 runs 135 hits .360. Hornsby led last year with .384.
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Elyria City beats Tellings to seal second-half title
Elyria City defeats the Tellings 2 to 1 at Brookside Park in a tight finale, securing the second half in the Triple A league. Draegert pitched a six-hit game, making key plays including a crucial tag at home and a late defensive catch. The victory caps Elyria’s perfect 10–0 half, as both teams prepare a three-game series for the championship with next games set in Cleveland and Elyria.
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Industrial League Games Tonight at Local Y M C A
Four Industrial Outdoor Indoor Baseball League games are scheduled tonight at McKinley Hamilton Cascade Park and Franklin schools. Western Automatic meets Willys Overland at McKinley. Peerless Laundry faces Logan Gas at Hamilton. Elyria Banks plays Peerless Oil at Cascade Park. Columbia Steel contends with General Industries at Franklin.
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Results of round two in Elyria Country Club championships
The second round decided champions in three classes. Class A matches saw Dale White 3-2 over Bill Timms, George Hewitt 3-2 over Worth Fauver, Frank Slough by default over Dr Hull, and H C Barbour 3-2 over J L Mau Thet Class B winners included Bert Pfau 1 up over Oscar Has erodt Father LaBlonde 2 up over T L Moise Gerard Patrick 2 up over Paul Gentzel Don Sotherdon 1 up over Jim Thatcher The Class C results had Tom Kennedy 6-4 over Starr Faxon E W Johnson 2 up over W H Patton W Ayres 4-2 over George Johnson and Max French 1 up over Max Suppes The semi finals will be played next Saturday and the ladies qualifier begins August 12.
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George Hewitt
Worth Fauver
Frank Slough
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H. C. Barbour
J. L. Mauthe
Bert Pfau
Oscar Haserodt
Father LaBlonde
T. L. Moise
Gerard Patrick
Paul Gentzel
Don Sotherdon
Jim Thatcher
Tom Kennedy
Starr Faxon
E. W. Johnson
W. H. Patton
W. Ayres
George Johnson
Max French
Max Suppes
Amherst Edges Wakeman 3-2 in tight game
Wakeman Red Caps drop a 3-2 decision to Mischka Meats of Amherst after four third base errors allow three Amherst runs in the fourth. Bement’s strong pitching limits Wakeman to three hits, while Bark fans 6 and Bement 10. Next Sunday, Toledo Internationals visit Wakeman.
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Home Run Leaders and wartime building spend totals
The bulletin lists top home run leaders in both leagues with players and counts, highlighting Gehrig and Ruth for the Yankees and Klein and Wilson in the National League. It also notes league totals for home runs and a wartime building expenditure figure of 52 billion since the war, with yearly spending around 7.5 billion dollars.
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Tunney's Successor to Be Chosen in September
Heavyweight prospects loom as Sharkey of Boston faces Schmeling of Germany in September to determine Tunney's successor. Negotiations hinge on New York approval of Heeney as Schmeling's opponent and venue shifts between New York and Detroit with Garden and Olympia A C involved.
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