Athletics Cut Yankees Lead In League Race
Philadelphia Athletics trimmed the New York Yankees half a game in the American League standings by defeating the Detroit Tigers 6 to 1 while the Yankees were idle. St. Louis and New York Giants led the National League idle as the pennant chase continued with standings: American League New York 77 35 .686, Philadelphia 72 39 .449, behind 4 1/2 games. National League St. Louis 65 48 .576, New York 62 42 .596 behind 2 1/2 games.
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Watching The Scoreboard Yesterday's hero Robert Moses Grove
Philadelphia southpaw held the Detroit Tigers to two hits as the Athletics won 7 to 0. Grove earned his sixteenth victory of the season while Detroit bats were stifled by his pitching. Ed Morris pitched the Red Sox to a 6 to 2 win over the Indians in Boston. The Pirates beat the Robins 9 to 1 behind Ray Kremer's six hitter, driving Brooklyn nine games back of the Cardinals.
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Drawings In Tennis Meet Start Of Tourney
Drawings made for the Junior Clery Tennis tourney with singles and doubles entries. Four teen players in singles and eight in doubles. First round matchups include Jay Howens Ure vs R H W Murden and Alex Clawson vs Jack McPher Date Johnson vs Dave Horay vs Paul Shuckhart. Doubles feature Howenstine Heidrich Clawson Siegel and Bivin Ark ey Hor an. Tournament play begins today with best two of three sets.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
American results show Boston 5 Cleveland 2 and Philadelphia 7 Detroit 1 in a sole set. National results list Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 1 with only game, while today’s schedule features Boston at St. Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago and Chicago at New York in various matchups.
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Giants Set for West Swing to Overtake Cards
New York Giants aim to overtake the St. Louis Cardinals as they open a western tour in Chicago. With 13 games against Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburgh the club seeks a late surge led by McGraw’s mound corps and a sharpened batting order after a strong home stand.
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Robins Manager Rumored To Leave After 1929 Term
Brooklyn Robins may drop Wilbert Robinson as manager when his contract ends in 1923 or after the 1929 season, with part owner Stephen W. McKeever reported to favor deposing him. The report lists players and league totals but provides no confirmed decisions or dates.
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Dempsey May Referee Bout in Brooklyn Heavyweight Fight
Promoter Humbert J. Fugazy pressed Dempsey to referee the 10 round heavyweight card between Johnny Risko and Roberto Roberts at Ebbets Field Brooklyn. Dempsey would officiate if licensed by the New York State Athletic Commission. He previously refereed the Risko Squires bout in Detroit. Harry Wills seeks a second’s license and would be in Roberts corner if approved.
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Elyrians Attend Sandusky Regatta Plans
Elyrians plan to attend the Sandusky Yacht Club regatta at East Battery Park Sandusky. The program lists events for Saturday August 25 including long distance sail races from Toledo end power cruiser race from Cleveland. A Sunday schedule covers star class cat bear races outboard motor races speed boat races and swimming events with band concerts and receptions.
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Three Games on Industrial League Card Tonight
Al Simmons leads with a .382 mark and scores a run after two trips. Heisman is hitless in three trips. Wacer hits a single and scores two runs in four appearances. Lindstrom notes idle stars Hornsby Ruth Gehrig and Frisch while three contests set for Franklin field Cascade park and Rich ywine field all at 6 38 after a week long layoff due to Fain postponement.
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Tribe Loses Opener as Red Sox Take Game
Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 2 in a fresh American League matchup on August 14. Poor fielding by the Indians aided Jose, while the Red Sox played errorless defense. Each side recorded eight hits as Boston secured the win to stay near the top of the standings.
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Baseball Box Score Summary This Game Report
The record shows runs batted in by Hodapp Taite Regan Williams and Fins stead with Hodapp Morgan Autry Rothrock Flag Stead EK Williams Regan Todt contributing. Double plays include Morris Todt Rothrock Regan and Todt Rogers Regan Todt. Cleveland left on bases three and Boston eight. Grant allowed five earned runs in five innings. Milius faced two frames, Morris one, Barne one. Umpires Dinneen and Nallin. Time of 1 46.
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All Stars Lose At Hamilton Diamond
Last evening at Hamilton Diamond the All Stars indoor baseball team lost to the Burley Pool Players by 7 to 3. Next Friday the teams meet again at Franklin Diamond for a potential thriller as the All Stars seek revenge. Players named include Koviak Thompson and Storm for All Stars and Soja Hasigh for Burney Pool.
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22 Women Survive In Golf Tourney At Indian Hill Club
Winnetka Aug 24 Thirty two women golfers survived a field of 170 entrants to start first round championship flight play for the women's western title. The field includes Mrs Harry Pressler Pasadena Calif defending champions Miss Dorothy Page 1926 champion and other title holders. Jones and Freeman To Clash Tomorrow In Cleveland Akron welterweight Gorilla Jones meets Tommy Freeman in a scheduled ten round bout at Taylor Bowl. Freeman knocked out Jillie Harmon and rumors say the winner may be matched with Joe Dundee the champion.
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Shields and Demeiral win titles on Aug. 14
Frank Shields of New York opened defense of his national junior tennis singles crown with a 6-1 6-1 victory over Robert McCullough. Jimmy Demeiral of Madison captured the worlds middleweight wrestling championship, defeating Ralph Pareaut in two falls to one as the title was awarded by Johnny Meyers. The Chronicle-Telegram notes games sought by The Favorite Knit Class A baseball club of Cleveland for Elyria. Harold Kelch, 2824 May Ave, Cleveland, is the contact. A correction: Mrs Lois Waldron, not Edna, was injured in a Lorain auto accident, address 375 Lake Ave.
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Trainmen Vote Called Amid West Rail Strike Tensions
In Cleveland on August 14, about seventy thousand railroad workers from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors planned a strike vote. They seek 10 percent raises for yard workers and up to 18 percent for trainmen and conductors, opposing a 7.5 cent raise tied to rule abolitions.
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Robbery at Oberlin Dental Office Stole Gold Moulds
The Oberlin dental office of Dr. C. W. Carrick on Main and College streets was broken into Sunday night. Moulds and about $75 worth of gold used in fillings were taken. The thief forced the office door with a large screwdriver, indicating knowledge of the gold storage. Dentists in Cleveland area report similar thefts as a trend.
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REPORT LIGHT VOTE IN RURAL PRECINCTS AND TOWN
A tight local vote forms with expected lower turnout in six village precincts while two Russia township precincts see few voters. The race shows strong Begg support in the area with Daver likely to gain Democratic backing. George Ben Siddall of Oberlin dies. funeral set in Cleveland and Oberlin. A campus trustees note marks Liddell’s board presence. Headlines also report a Pacific coast ecology trip return and local visits including Ralston and Davis travels.
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Kolinskei and Standen Surety Bonds Healing Estate
Kolinskei and Standen provide surety bonds for the estate at 425 Elscia Sav and Tjusi Building.
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