West Faces Threat to Baseball as Racing Grows
A discussion of racing’s rise in Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit and nearby areas threatens major league baseball attendance. The piece notes Thistle Down and other tracks boosting racing while cities like Cleveland and Cincinnati see fan shifts, fueling talk of a potential third major league and shifts in fan loyalty away from baseball.
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West
Cleveland
Chicago
Cinemont
Detroit
North Randall
Forest City
Brooklyn
Cranwood
Maple Heights
Thistle Down
Cincinnati
Reds
Windsor
Hawtthorne
Cubs
Sox
Eddie Collies
Pittsburg
West Virgo
Federeal League
Lorain Shamrocks Wilder Cigars Set For County Title Clash
Lorain Shamrocks and Wilder Cigars prepare for a pivotal Lorain County title game series as both clubs boast strong records. Officials anticipate the Sunday matchup to attract the season’s largest crowd, with Elyria and Lorain County fans eager to see which squad claims the crown.
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Lorain Shamrocks
Wilder Cigars
Lorain County
Elyria
Wilders
Lorain
Shamrocks
Uty Chamans
Beth Torgin
Lorant
Elvrng
Wildara
Eam Ayer
Port Sunday
Lo & Lorain
Dempsey Signs to Fight Wills After Kearns Refusal
New York Aug 18 Jack Dempsey’s manager Jack Kearns signed with the New York State Athletic Commission to schedule a title bout with Gene Tunney, while Dempsey expressed readiness to fight under the Middleweight champion and warned against delays. Griffin Wills match looming as Newport headlines note Edgar Spain and other results.
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Kearns
New York
Jack
Eatns
Jack Dempsy
New York State Athletic Commission
Dempsey
Fight Card For This Week Promises Wide Card
Boxers Tremaina GIllg Dugan and Demaier feature across six round bouts in Cleveland and Los Angeles cards. Jimmy Deianer faces Steibling in Las Angeles while Finnera and Joe Gans box in New York and Grand Rapids. Several bouts announced for Coney Island and Los Angeles with multiple six to twelve round matches.
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Tremaina
Mise Demaier
Iro
Johnny Dattagillg
Cleva
Shirko Dugan
Clevelar
Dunde
Burns
Cleveland
Yourg Steibling
Jimmy Deianer
Las Augeles
Red Herring
Than
Los Angeles
Jack Remauri
Edie Verdat
Abra
Jim Mooney
Jim Librac
New York
Tier Finnera
Ale Joe Gans
Grand Rapids
Mich
McTigue
Coney Island
Maxie Rosenbroom
Slaters
Frankie Genaro
Fideligies
Lag Angeies
Lontgomery
Los
Tou Bogash
Sunny Jim Willams
NewYoerk
Children s Pictorial Cross Word Puzzle and Miscellany
The page mixes a children’s pictorial crossword with clues about words and running down, plus several short notices. Morning items include a Detroit woman burned in an auto fuel explosion shipped to Ada Ohio for burial, a Canadian premier warning against secession, talks on a Canada US anti smuggling treaty, and the death of Mrs J P Morgan in Locust Valley New York.
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Youngstown, O
Maude Elizabert Bush
Detroit
Mich
Ada, O
James Bush
Washington
Treasury
New York
J. P. Morgan
Locust Valley
Long Island
Community Ladies Aid notes and regional visits
Aug 18 report from Huntington lists gatherings and visits including Mrs H J Spirit Wesday and Miss Fisia Crile of Sullivan. Local residents George Ross Sr and Jr of Cleveland joined at family homes while A J Crile and others hosted relatives from Sullivan and Ashland. A oil price cut announced in Pittsburgh by Joseph Seep for Standard Oil.
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Community Ladies Aid Society
H. J. Spirit Wesday
Fisia Crile
Sullivan
Ohio
C. Crite
von- Los
A.q. Cre
George Ross
George Ross, Jr
Cleveland
Conrad Nargele
Caralyn Rapking
Joe
St. Petersburg
Florida
Asa Bowen
Lakewood
J. Db. Bowen
Velma Wilson
Amherst Hospital
EB. R. Ailen
Matt and
Jerr
Wellington
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Joseph Seep
Standard Ol! Company
LAST RIGHTS FIGHTS TOWN AND BASEBALL PRAISE FOR MOSTIL
A garbled clash of boxing results lists bouts across cities including Towne York Philadelphia and Dayton with knockouts draws and decisions. The narrative shifts to baseball praising Johnny Mostil of the White Sox for leading in scoring and stolen bases, noting his rise from obscurity to star status with support from Eddie Collins and comparisons to Al Simmons and Sam Rice.
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Mr. Mosti
Johnny
Whits Sox
Serviee
Miwaukee American Associats
White Sox
Westing
Joon
Mostl
Sox
Eddie Collins
Mostil
Collins
al Simmons
Sam Rice
Washington
Giants Top Pirates 3 2 on Greenfield Triumph and Slugger Davis
Greenfield outpitched Carlson to earn his seventh straight win and hitless tying sacrifice in the seventh as the Giants edge the idle Pirates 3 2. Davis drove in the Tigers’ go ahead run in a 3 2 White Sox victory, after a careless third inning throw by the Tigers starter. The South Australian Derby is shown as Australia’s oldest turf classic, first run in 1855 at Adelaide.
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Giants
Pirates
Phillies
Greenfield
Carlson
Whites Sox
Tigers
Davis
Adelaide
Australia
Yesterday's Home Rung Noo League Totals He Tush Sester Ge DAS Care
A compact local item reports on yesterday's numerical tallies in a regional league. Key teams and results are listed, highlighting top performers and standout scores within the season context.
Sporting events update from scattered contests across venues
Trotting meeting opens in Winds Cleveland. British boys compete in Western Canada championship. Tennis hosts H Annual Newport invitation in Newport R I. Archery, Yachting and boxing events listed including Eddie Anderson vs Carl Tremaine in Lowell and Melo vs Phinney Boyle in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Grand
Cleveland
Western
Canada
Galition Chamypinnsbin
Newport
R. I. Arch
Y. Mua
Congress
New York Yacht Club
Inland Lakes Yachting Asso
Lake Geneva
Wis
Eddie Anderson
Carl Tremaine
al Melo
Phinney Boyle
Lowell
Mass
Want Ads Mixed Listings for Sale and Services
Classified notices advertise ACMS ready mixed house paint at 2.90 a gallon. Also 19 Colson stock shares offered. Furnace and heater bargains noted. Hardware and paint supplies from O Donnell's Elyria. Two young coon hounds for sale by C N Hakes New London. Wool dresses and a sweater coat for sale with contact number.
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Odontall
C. N. Hakes
New London
Ono
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