Favorites Win In First Round Of City Doubles
Three first round matches in the city wide doubles tennis tourney were played at Ely Stadium courts with favorites winning two of three. Horan-Finegan defeated Lamb Forrester 6 4 6 3 while Horanu-Sharkey beat Goecke-Terry 6 1 6 2. Carter-Gray substituted for Howenstine and won 6 2 6 2 over Van Horn-Barr. The Seward-Wales and Aldrich-Mortimer match was halted at dusk with the second set to be finished today.
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Ely Stadium Courts
Dick Horan
Gene Finegan
Lamb Forrester
Dave Horanu
Jim Sharkey
Goecke-Terry
Howenstine-Cartor
van Horn-Barr
Howenstine
Carter-Gray
Seward-Wales
Aldrich-Mortimer
First round golf matches set for Spring Valley club championship
Spring Valley hosts first round in multiple classes for the club championship with Freddy Kushin defending the Class A title amid a strong field including K Walchli Walter Scott and Lou Reeves. Junior and juvenile tours run alongside, with pairings listed for Classes A B and C and Western Division medal play to decide the individual champion after eighteen holes.
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Spring Valley
Freddy Kushin
K. Walchli
Walter Scott
Lou Reeves
R. A. Staff
Kushin
J. C. Hanna
Ralph Walton
Tom Shulkin
J- Donnelly
G. M. Burkey
Bert Pfau
A. B. Risberg
K. Kleinert
R. J. Miller
Art Krenz
C. C. Cuppinger
Don Mallin
H. Howison
H. Mates
W. J. Borie
E. Birch
H. M Ebersole
W. Kohn
F. E. Brunfield
W. Gorie
E.C. Greenland
Jack Warden
Paul Warmee
Keifer
Jim Rodgers
Bob Finch
Frank Goetz
Don Wilson
M. Z. Wagner
A. Shaw
H. M. Rudilo
C. B. Kiptner
Ray Menning
Ed Hutchins
C. Persons
G. Limpert
W. D. Cole
La Barba and Mastro Ready for Featherweight Title Fight
Fidel La Barba of California and Earl Mastro of Chicago wrapped up 126 pound featherweight world title stage preparations at Chicago Stadium. The Aug. 6 bout is set for 10 rounds with light workouts planned. both men weighed in slightly under 126 pounds. They have split two prior decisions, making the outcome a toss up, while Mastro enjoys a slight local betting edge.
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Chicago
Fidel la Barba
California
Earl Mastro
Chicago Stadium
Mastro
Public Links Champ Disqualified
One hundred and seventeen municipal golf links champions from 28 cities continued play at the Jacksonville city course but defending champion Carl Fauffman of Pittsburgh was disqualified, leaving him out of the event after a dispute over a counted putt with partner Guy McCall and USGA officials.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jacksonville City
Carl Fauffman
Pittsburgh
Kauffman
Guy McCall
Buffalo
United States Golf Association
Golf leaders list from Seattle event lead field
Harry T. Givan of Seattle shot 36 37 73 to lead play yesterday. Jacksonville city champion Bob Wingate and Al Quigley of Chicago tied for second with 37 37 74 each, while Joseph B. Green of Philadelphia was third at 40 35 75.
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Harry T. Givan
Seattle
Wash
Bob Wingate
Jacksonville
al Quigley
Chicago
Joseph
Green
Philadelphia
Bears beat Giants in Stadium League play for third straight win
The Bears defeated the Giants 5 to 1 in the Stadium League last night, extending their winning streak to three. The Pirates edged the Cubs 4 to 3 in another league game while the Cubs struggle in the second half, failing to win so far. Batteries Bears Ozminski and Kaminski opposed Giants Powell and Koehn. Pirates Ernest and Fatz faced Cubs Kruss and Sanders.
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Bears
Giants
Pirates
Cubs
Ozminski
Vv. Kaminski
Powell and Koehn
Ernest and
Fatz
Kruss and
Sanders
Colorado farmers plant 14242 trees in El Paso County record
El Paso County led spring tree planting in Colorado with 14 242 trees planted by 25 farmers. State forester W J Mor rill said the effort is among the best records in the state and noted the trees were purchased from him.
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Colorado Springs
el Paso
Colorado
W. J. Morrill
Tigers Nose Out Indians in 8th For 6 4 Victory
Detroit rapped four eighth inning runs to erase a 4 1 deficit against Cleveland. Whitehill earned his eighth straight win as the Tigers defeated the Indians 6 4. Akers homer drove in Easterling and the final run, with Gehringer and Alexander keying the rally.
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Whitehill
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Indians
Tiger
Gehringer
Alexander Gingled
Stone
Geéhringer
Miller
Harder
Funk
Morgan
Shevlin
Alexander
Akers
Easterling
Clint Brown
Cleveland
Tigers
Hudlin
Uhie
Hodapp
Goldman
Johnson
Foster
L. Sewell
Montague
Masterling
Koenig
Brown
Vangraefian
Connolly
Mc.Gowan
R. E Johnson
Ae Oo
Asee Ee
If Easterling
Wrenee Akers
Atte Ee
Desautels
U Montague
Gardner Avenua
American Standings and Schedule Highlights
Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 in American results. Washington 5-1 and New York 4-7. Boston 4 and Philadelphia 3. St. Louis-Chicago on wet grounds. American games today Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia St. Louis at Chicago Boston at New York.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
G. W . Pet
Detroit Wee Ee
Church League Results Report Three Close Games
Three games last night in the Church League produced tight contests. St Johns edged the Methodists 3 to 2 in overtime with Schoditsch guiding the winners and hitting a home run. St Agnes beat Church of Christ 9 to 7 on a late two run rally as Blair struggled for St Agnes. Hungarian Reformed routed Baptists 7 to 2 behind Barkacs. Association play today features Kansas City at Indianapolis, St Paul at Columbus, Minneapolis at Toledo, and Milwaukee at Louisville.
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St. Johns
Methodists
Schoditsch
Leinseder
St. Agnes
Church of Christ Camp
Smith
Blair
St Agnes
Baptists
Barkacs
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
F. Schoditsch
Church of Christ
AB. R
LY Ashlan
Wellington
Eeemeteoresue
Eas
Sullivan Huntington Ciccuceeesnaes
Ar Ashland
Sullivan
Eeeeeatenteasaan
Auntington Oaee Ae
Ap. Wellington
Aaiarder
Liv
Ashland
Manafield
F. Bi
Askland
Askland Conserve Vevetosassaetees
Mansheld
Mellvaya
Ashian
Weoster
É. Wwilirh
Ap Raelseve
Ume
National Results From City Games
Brooklyn 9 New York S tan onings Boston 6 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 5 St Louis 4.
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Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
National Games Today Feature Key Matchups
National Games today include Philadelphia facing Boston and Brooklyn meeting Pittsburgh. Chicago plays two games against St. Louis, with all scheduled contests featuring major league teams on the slate.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
City Horseshoe Tourney Opens August 12
The opening date for the city horseshoe tournament is set for Tuesday, August 12. An entry blank is available for entrants, to be mailed or delivered to the Sports Editor of the Chronicle-Telegram or to A. N. Smith at Ely Stadium Courts.
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Chronicle-Telegram
A. N. Smith
Ely Stadium
City Horseshoe Tourney Opens Entries This Week
Starts Tuesday August 12 at Ely Stadium Courts. Open entry city residents of any age may mail or present entry blank to Sport Editor Chronicle Telegram or A. N. Smith at Ely Stadium. Include name and address to enter.
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Ely Stadium
Chronicle-Telegram
A. N. Smith
City Hosts First Elimination Tourney In Years
Unusual local interest grows as the city prepares a long awaited elimination format tournament. Older players are expected to enter in strong numbers, with first round matches on Tuesday and remaining games through the week. Stadium courts offer limited shoes and entrants are urged to bring their own footwear.
Major League Leaders and Batting Averages
A condensed listing shows American League leaders with players such as Simns Ph and Cochrane Phil posting high hit totals. Geh'ng of New York and Averill of Cleveland post strong on base numbers while Ruth of New York posts high home run or average figures. Leader year ago today Foax Philadelphia batted .386.
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G. AB R. H. Pet
National League Leaders and Player Totals Summary
A compact summary of NL season leaders with Terry New York Klein Phil O Doul Phil Herm an Brooklyn and Steph en Chicago. It lists games played at bats runs hits and batting average with key figures like 0 4 11 0 3 9 5 and .411 noted for Herman a year ago today in Brooklyn.
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G. AB. R. H. Pet Terry
N. Y
Klein
Phil
O'Doul
Herm'n
Steph
Chi
Herman
Brooklyn
Church League Tonight Slates Three Matches
The Church League schedule lists three games for tonight. St Pauls meets Methodists at McKinley, Church of Christ faces 2nd Congregationals at Hamilton, and Holy Cross plays St Agnes at Richwine Grounds.
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St. Paul's
Methodist’s
McKinley
Church of Christ and 2Nd Congregationals
Hamilton
Holy Cross
St. Agnes
Richwine Grounds
Minors vow to resist major draft rule clash
Chicago Aug 6 minor league leaders from the American Association Pacific Coast and International Leagues refuse to conform to the majors universal draft prompting an open feud with the major leagues. A three man committee will craft a common policy and report in Montreal the first week of December as the boycott looms.
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Chicago
Walter E. Hapgood
Montreal International League
Charles Graham
San Francisco
Pacific Coast League
Oscar Smith
Toledo American Association
Montreal
Toledo Club Gives Alexander Air
CHICAGO August 6 Grover Cleveland Alexander who disappointed 156000 Toledo baseball fans when he failed to join their team Sunday as scheduled was discovered in a Chicago hotel last night. Alexander has been at the hotel since last Friday. Oscar J Smith president of the Toledo Club who spent 2000 to insure Alexander appearance Sunday and was angry because the pitcher did not show up notified Old Alex last night that he need not show up at all now as his services would not be needed.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Toledo
Alexander
Oscar J. Smith
Alex
Steel and Tubes Lead Industrial League standings
The Steel and Tubes top the Industrial League with three wins and no losses. Colson, a surprise second with three wins and one loss, trails in second place as the league standings show.
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Steel and Tubes
Lead Industrial League
Colson
Three Cornered Ba Looms In National Three Cornered Ba Lo
Brooklyn holds a 21-2 game lead in the National League as it enters a grueling westward swing against Pittsburgh St Louis and Chicago after a tight 4 game set with the New York Giants. The Robins lead the Cubs by 5 and the Giants by 2 in a three team race through September. Giants rally falls short as McGraw makes puzzling moves. Brooklyn capitalizes on late errors to win 9-8 in ten innings.
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George Kirkley
New York
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Robins
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Pirates
Reds
Cincinnati
Cubs
Dave Bancroft
J. J. McGraw
Carl Hubbell
Wright
Bressler
Herman
Hubbell
Contes
Flowers
McGraw
Joe Heving
Bob O’farrell
O'Farrell
Bill Walker
Lindstrom
Athletics and Nats Open Series Today at Two Cities
Philadelphia and Washington, the two AL leaders, opened a 2 game series at Shibe Park today while Brooklyn, NL pace-setter, began a 2 game series at Pittsburgh. The Athletics hold a 7 1/2 game lead as the interleague action starts Friday with western clubs invading the east. BeatenBoston 4-3 as Otto Miller drove in Durst with a ninth inning single. Washington and New York split a doubleheader, Senators 6-4 win then Yankees 7-1. Babe Ruth hit his 41st homer in the first game. Brooklyn won the final at 10 innings 9-8 over the Giants, who rallied with five runs in the ninth to tie. Cubs beat Cardinals 5-4 in eight, Detroit 6-4 over Cleveland, Braves 6-2 over Phillies.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Shibe Park
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Athletics
Mackmen
Boston Red Sox
Otto Miller
Durst
New York
Senators
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Babe Ruth
New York Giants
Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston Braves
Phillies
War vet 87 flies home after visit to son
Boulder Colorado dispatch reports William Thompson, 87, civil war veteran, flew from Boulder to Wichita Kansas after visiting his son Donald Anderson. Thompson says he believes in flying safe and traveled by airplane for the return trip.
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Boulder
Colo
Wm. Thompson
Wichita
Kans
Donald Anderson
Thompson
Cat Returns Home After 180 Mile Journey
Coventry England reports a cat missing during a journey toward Bridgewater about 130 miles from Coventry was found eight weeks later attempting to return to its former home in Coventry. The animal’s trek drew attention as residents noted the remarkable route and the pet’s persistence.
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Coventry
England
Bridgewater
New TV Synchronizer Keeps Picture Locked in Frame
A new device attaches to the receiver disk and maintains the picture steady within the frame, improving stability of television viewing by preventing drift and flicker during broadcasts.
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Horan-Finegan
Lamb-Forrester
Sharkey
D. Horan
Wallop
Dangerfield
Martin
Halpin
Aldrich
Jack Warner
Marty Morrison
E. M. Green
Dr. A. R. Agate
Ernie Kuhl
Ed Mizen
Geo. Estabrook
H. Guthman
R. W. Hancock
F. A. Goetz
Chas. Showell
Brye
Clarkson
G. Kunkle
Roy Garringer
Oscar Haserodt
George Kellogg
al Bishop
Alson Church
L. Walchli
F. A. Michaels
G. R. Prentice
Ween
Wee
R.H 'Barkacs
R Dunstan
C Bird
Tompkins
Life
Kruetzfield
Taylor
Jesse
Walker
Morris
Goodspeed
i /Koepp
J. Schoditsch
P Huebner
Maddock
P. Kirby
Iss
Wurster
Griffiths
Rogers
Long
Jolly
Gerber
Bloxly
St. Johlns
St. Paul
City
Major League
Industrial League
Pet Steel and Tubes
Western Automatic
Ohio Fuel Gas
Fox Furnace
Cnewa
Troxel Eeeee Ae
Elyria Laundries
Harshaw Chemical
Toledo Club
Bigbee
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