Tilden Loses Topten in Westchester Biltmore Match
August 16 1921 William T Tilden barred from East West matches over amateur rule affecting Davis Cup, then defeated by Fritz Mercer of Harrisburg Pa in straight sets 6 2 8 4 6 N Y. The upset follows word he is not on the U S L T A roster due to pending professional charges to be decided August 24.
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New York
Willam T. Tilden
Hill Tilden
Auckland
New Zealand
Fritz Mercer
Harrisburg
Westchester-Biltmore
Mercer
America
Tilden
Rye
N. Y
Rank Hunter
Berkley Bell
Texas
Hunter
Rre
George Lott
Fritz Mercur
John Doug
Forest Hills
P. Scherter Vor Bloem
New Rochelle
Cardinals Gain On Giants in NL Race
NEW YORK. Aug. 16 The St Louis Cardinals gained 2 games on the New York Giants yesterday to lead by three and a half in the National League race. The Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 7 to 3 while the Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Giants 6 to 5. In the American League standings, New York led Philadelphia by four and a half games. The White Sox beat the Yankees 8 to 4 as Detroit topped Philadelphia 3 to 0. Leading records list St Louis and New York atop the NL, with standings showing the Yankees and Athletics in the American League.
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New York
St Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Athletics
W. L. Pet
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Following The Stars Babe Ruth Hits Three Homers In Game
Babe Ruth 331 hit home runs three times at bat and scored one run. Harry Heilmann 385 went 0 for 1. Frankie Frisch .319 singled three times in five at bats, scored two runs, batted in one. Freddy Lindstrom .357 had three singles in five at bats, batted in one. Rogers Hornsby .390 went 0 for 1, scored one run. Lou Gehrig .371 singled twice in three at bats, no RBIs. Al Simmons .375 went 0 for 4. Paul Waner .369 singled twice in four at bats, scored one run.
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Babe Ruth
Harry Heilmann
Frankie Frisch
Freddy Lindstrom
Rogers Hornsby
Hatess
Tub
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Paul Waner
Risko Foul Ends Heavyweight Bout as Roberta Roberti Wins
Johnny Risko of Cleveland was disqualified for a foul blow against Italian foe Roberta Roberti in the sixth round at Eb Bets Field. The crowd of 22,500 protested the ending of what looked to be a premier summer square battle. Roberti had controlled much of the action before the foul, delivering a strong left hook and scoring in exchanges, but the bout was decided by disqualification rather than a clear winner on points.
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New York
Eading
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Johnny Risko
Cleveland Baker Boy
Paolina Uzeudun
Jack Sherker
George Godfrey
Risko
Roberta Rabe Tralian
Ebbets Field
Rusko
Roberti
Johnny McAvoy
Tas
Jonny
Barbor Champ of Western Division in Cleveland Golf Tour
Howard Barbor wins Western Division title in Cleveland tilt after close bout. Sharker and Heener press him, Heeney applauded as Roberti fights, with Wills present as Roberti’s seconds but ineffective amid language barriers. Roberti weighs 221, Risko 17.
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Howard Barbor Champ
Cleveland Dilt
Jack Sharker
Tom Heener
Heeney
Harry Wills
Roberti
Harlem
Risko
Former grid star wins on mat
Gus Sonnenberg, former Dartmouth football star, defeated Dr Hart Sarpolis of Cleveland in straight falls in Columbus last night. The first fall lasted 18 minutes 10 seconds, the second 9 minutes 55 seconds. Sonnenberg used fling tackles for both falls, with other results noting Glenn Wade defeating Jeen La Due, Eddie Pope beating Leslie Fishbaugh, and Young Gotch edging Clarence Miller in one fall matches. Newark.
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Columbus
Gus Sonnenberg
Dartmouth College
Hart Sarpolis
Cleveland
Sonnenberg
Glenn Wade
Jeen la Due
Eddie Pope
Leslie Fishbaugh
Young Gotch
Boston
Clarence Miller
Newark
Ruth Hits 45th Homer Of Season In Sox Game
Ruth belts his 45th home run of the year in the Yankees win over the White Sox. He connected in the fourth inning off Red Faber with No Jones on base, as he extends a significant pace ahead of his year mark.
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Ruth
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Red Faber
Chicago
Sox
New York Yankees
Jones
Cecil Payne Wins Dayton Bout
Cecil Payne defeats Kr Auz ell Payne of Lewisvill in a round bout held last night in Cincinnati with McCarthy involved as official.
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Cecil Payne
Dayton
Auzell Payne
Lewisvill
Dear McCarthy
Cincinnati
Ruth and Gehrig Lead Homer Totals as Yankees Dominate
A scrambled baseball recap lists Ruth and Gehrig among the Yankees home run leaders with several other players from the Athletics Browns Cubs Cardinals and Robins named in a season totals snapshot. Separate notes mention league totals for the American and National Leagues with season totals figures.
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Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Hauser
Athletics
Simmons
Blue
Browns
Fov
Watching The Scoreboard Yesternar’s Hero Sherdel Shuts Braves
Sherdel of the St Louis Cardinals limited Boston to seven hits as the Cardinals won 7 to 3 to extend NL lead to three and one half games Jim Bottomley belted his 26th homer with two on base and trails Hack Wilson by one. Dugan Lazzeri returned to the Yankees but Detroit beat them 8 to 4 while Babe Ruth hit his 45th. Athletics dropped to Detroit 6 to 3. Cubs rallied to edge the Giants 6 to 5. Ott homered for the Athletics and Dazzy Vance earned his sixth straight win for Brooklyn 6 to 5 over Pittsburgh. Reds exploded for seven runs in eighth to beat Philadelphia 11 to 4. Senators edged Browns 4 to 3.
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Yesternar
Wee Yiltie’ Sherdel
St. Louis
Cardinal Pitener
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Jim Bottomley
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Joe Dugan
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankee
Chicago White Sox
Red Faber
Yankees
Orwell
Miller
Athletics
Thigain
Tigers
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
McMillan
Genewich
Faulkner
Ott
Bush
Joe Schante
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Hecapp
Summa
Taitt
Dazzyr Vanne
Jess Petty
Brooklin Robins
Pittsburg Pirates
Hillis
Harris
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Fresno Thompson
Rea
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Gray
Craxton
French Davis Cup Team Heads to United States
Paris Aug 16 The French Davis cup team except Rene Lacoste is en route today for the United States to face the Americans in an international match and to plan entry into the national championship tournaments.
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Paris
Rene Lacoste
United States
Tribe Shuts Out Red Sox in Boston Comfortably
Cleveland Indians blank Boston 7 to 0 as Joe Shaute hurls a bang-up win. Indians tally eleven hits while holding the Red Sox to limited offense. Hodapp, Morgan, Lied, Summe drive runs. Shaute shines with four walks, three strikeouts, and two hit batters in 11 innings? time 1:11:44.
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Boston
Joe Shaute
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Shaute
Ooly Orce
Cleveland
Hodapp
Morgan
Lied
Summe
Lind
Roger
Todt
Sewell
Rogell
Hodepp
Lefom
Griffin
Harriss
Sha
Seven drivers injured in North Randall race spill
Seven drivers were injured in a $12,000 Stallion Stake race at North Randall yesterday. Dick McMahon suffered a broken shoulder, Tommy Berry a broken leg, and Lon McDonald severe bruising. Wester Cox, driver of Fireglow, was suspended for a month and his horse disqualified as winner after causing the crash.
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Cleveland
North Randall
Spi
Dick McMahon
Tommy Berry
Lon McDonald
Wester Cox
Fireglow
Darzed Cox
West Side Nine Set To Practice Saturday Afternoon
West Side ball players must report for practice Saturday at 3:00 PM. Sunday they travel to Cascade Park to face the Eagles in the season’s big game. Players listed include Sager, B Wilbert, F Wilbert, Joey McCraan, ack, Sadoski, Kran, Humursi, Busse, Foriman, and Hotzmaz.
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West Side
Eagles
Cascade Fark
West
American and National Baseball Standings and Games Today
American results show Cleveland 7 over Boston 4 and Detroit 6 over Philadelphia 3 with Washington 4 over St. Louis 3. Chicago 5? New York. National results list Brooklyn 6 over Pittsburgh 5 and Chicago 6 over New York 3 with Cincinnati 11 over Philadelphia 4 and St. Louis 7 over Boston 3. Games today include Cleveland at Boston and Boston at St. Louis among others.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Spitballers Dominate As Mitchell Quirk Holds Batters
The piece highlights Clarence Mitchell a left-handed spitball pitcher for the New York Giants, renowned for a slow, buoyant delivery baffling hitters like Lindstrom Jackson Terry and Welsh. It notes his control, mystery, and crucial support from teammates McKechnie and Mack, while detailing John Quinn and his long major league comeback, plus reminiscences of Jack Queen and Clarence Mitchell’s era.
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Goose Gorling
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Jack Queen
Clarence Mitchell
Fire
Mitchell
Melvin
Giants
Detroit
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
John McGraw
New York
Clarence
Lindstrom
Jackson
Terry
Welsh
Conttrol
Bill MccKechnie
St. Louis Cardinals
Ief George Stallings
Quinn
Baltimore
Vernon
California
Boston
Jack
Quinn Keeps Winning May Lead Connie Mack to Pitcher Diet
If Quinn continues to win, Connie Mack may decide to place all his pitchers on a muk diet to control workloads. The remark suggests a humorous take on managerial caution as a response to repeated victories.
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Quinn
Connie Mack
Eight Women Remain In Tourney In Indian Hive Club
Six states are represented as eight women survive threats in the women's western golf tournament at Carcazgo. Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin and Texas appear in today’s quarterfinals expected to be close. Winners advance to a 15 hole semifinal Friday and finalists play 36 holes Saturday to decide the champion.
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Indian Hive Club
Carcazgo
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Texas
Dispute Halts Hawthorne Races In Chicago
Chicago August reports no Hawthorne track races today after a dispute led by John N Camden and other horse owners over a one percent purse tax to the Thoroughbred Horsemen Association. Presiding steward Joseph A Murphy canceled the meeting citing the protest by owners against funding the association treasury.
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Chicago
Hawthorne Track
Joseph A. Murphy
Johnson N. Camden
Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
McKinley Midgets Win Two to Claim City Playoff Title
In Cascade Park McKinley Midgets toppled Jefferson Congregation 4 to 2 in an elimination game. They then defeated league champions Hamilton Widgets 1 to 0 to clinch the day’s city title. Second paragraph notes Winds Turf dispute and Tempelhof airport activity.
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Cascade Park
McKinley Sqnad
Jefferson
Jeffersonians
Dunston
Storm
Lupinski
Yamés
WcKinley
Hamilton Widgets
Southenders
Kruszewski
Hamilton
Couss
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