Ruth Ties With Gehrig for 38th Homer of Season
Babe Ruth belted his 38th homer in the eleventh inning to tie Lou Gehrig as the Yankees defeated the White Sox yesterday. The Cubs lost to Brooklyn while Pirates and Cardinals beat the Giants and Braves, tightening the NL standings. Dodgers edged Cubs 6 5 with a late surge. Hill pitched well for Pittsburgh. Washington split with St Louis. Athletics swept Cleveland. Haskell Billings won his first game for Detroit.
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Babe Tuth
Lou Gtrhrle
Yankees
White Sox
New Yorkers
Babe
Yanks
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Hants
Boston Braves
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Dodgers
Hal Carlson
Carmen Hill
Pirates
Giants
Jackson
Taly
Git Innmgshas
Robertson
Genewich
St. Louis
Boston
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Senators
J Isenbee
Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Grome
Hase
Detroit
Haskell Billings
Gbuston Red Sox
Dresson
Cincinnati
Phillies
Luque
Tribe Drops Another To Athletics
In Philadelphia Cleveland game: Wheat 2 base hits Cobb three base hit Fonseca sacrifice J Sewell Burns pair. Left on bases Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 7. Hudlin and Brown pitched. Grove the winning pitcher. Johnny Mostil of White Sox in uniform at practice after suicide attempt, hopes to return soon.
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Wheat
Cobb
Fonseca
J. Sewell Wonseca
Burns
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Prown
Grove
iHud-in
Brown
Hudlin
Dinheen
Nallin
Chicago
Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Shreveport
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Nvlians
Willis Hudlin
Indians
Tribe
Bishop
Hale
Cochrane
Galloway
Jamieson
Summer E
J Sewell
Sewell
Lutzke
Hodapp
St Johns Triumph In One Sided Y League Match
St Johns defeated the Zud Congs fourteen to one as Bert Drac starred with three hits in four at bats. Meinke and Gehl added key performances for St Johns while Tommacks? No, the losers struggled with Heath and Rodgers on the mound. St Johns and Church of Christ set for Friday night clash.
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St. John's
Zud
Drac- Bert
St. John’s
Church of Christ
R. IE
An. Ki. Huebner
Gehl
Draegertss
al Rucholz
Art Kucholzs
Jaroch
Bloch
A Rodgers
P - Gee Si
Ow Meinkerf
Stolzenburg
Stokes
Ctb
Tiyan
ODO
Sud Congs
Draegert
Meinke
Black
Huebner
Br Heath
Rodgers
Heath
Tulk
Cook
Tilden and Johnston Likely to Lead New York Davis Cup Team
Before the official announcement, William Tilden and William Johnston appeared virtually assured of the singles spots for the New York Davis Cup squad. Doubles selection remained contested with several candidates mentioned, including Norrie Williams Doeg Lott and others. The trials faced criticism after the Hunter Deer match was halted in the fourth set with both players tied at two sets. Williams and Lott won the doubles 7 5 6 3 2 6 5.
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New York
William T. Tilden
William Johnston
Tilden
Johnston
R. Norrie Williams
John Doeg
California
George Lott
Rene la Coste
Southampton
Jis
Hunter
Doeg
Williams
Lott
White
Tennessey
Mallory Faces Tough Test in Eastern Tennis
At Westchester Country Club Rye N Y on August 18 defending champion Mrs Molla Mallory met her hardest test yet in the Eastern women’s tennis singles against Mrs Lillian S Hester. Miss Penelope Anderson expected to meet Mallory in the semis will play Mrs Edna Hanselt Roeser. Mrs Charlotte Hosmer Chapin, another favorite, also reached the quarter finals.
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Westchesten Isistmore “Country Club
Rye
N.Y
Molla Mallory
Lillian S. Hester
Penelope Anderson
Mallory
Edna Hanselt Roeser
Charlotte Hosmer Chapin
Standings and Results From Major Leagues and Denver Bout
AL standings show New York leading with 114 wins and 53 losses, Washington 66 89, Detroit 62 48, Philadelphia 68 53. Chicago 55 60, Cleveland 47 87, St Louis 42 69, Boston 36 76. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 4 14, New York 3. Chicago 2 Detroit 6. Washington 4 St Louis 2. Boston 2. Pittsburgh 4 New York, Chicago 5 Louis 7 Boston 2 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 2. Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn. Sammy Mandelal world lightweight champ meets Eddie Mack in a 15 round bout under Denver Press Club. Mandel's title not at stake.
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W. Tl. Pet
New York
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Denver
Sammy Mandell
Eddie Mack
Rocky Mountain
Denver Press Cth
Mandel
National League Cubs
St. Louiis Ennee
Babe Ruth Builds Wealth From Business Prowess
Henry L Farrell recounts Babe Ruth guiding Lou Gehrig into business deals, a barnstorming tour, and film contracts that boosted earnings beyond baseball. Christy Walsh coordinates expansion, while Ruth and Gehrig leverage fame to attract big gate receipts and brand deals as modern baseball evolves into a major business.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Babe Ruth
Gene Tunney
America
Buster Gehrig
Huth
Gehrig
Christy Walsh
Ruth
Jong
Walsh
Baba
Babe
Buster
Red
Grange
Jack Depmsey
Dempsey Arrives in Chicago For Training Camp
Jack Dempsey and entourage arrive to open Lincoln Fields stadium as a modern fight camp. Gene Tunney expected next week to join training. Dempsey plans to start training Monday with his party settling into Chicago hotels.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Lincoln Fields
Gene Tunney
Speculator
Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Jerry the Greek
Los Angeles
Dewnpsey
Leo Flynn
Etelle
Flynn
Mastelle
Jack Sharkey
New York
Tain
Coln Fields
Yachts Race For Lipton Cup In Chicago Series
Nine Chicana yachts compete this afternoon as the Lipton cup opening race kicks off a three day series in Chicago. Five larger boats enter the Nutting cup later, defining a bustling seafaring event on the riverfront.
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Chicago
Golf hopeful Jones shoots 72 and 77 in practice rounds
In Minneapolis Bobby Jones, gearing up for the national amateur championship, posted scores of 72 and 77 during two practice rounds. In Houston Missouri lefty Ratner Young fanned 23 but took a 3–1 loss. Joe Stecher retained the heavyweight wrestling claim by defeating Paul Jones two falls to one.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Bobby Jones
Joe Stecher
Paul Jones
Stecher
Multiple Sports and Social Notes From Local Neighbors
A long list covers horse racing trotting and show events, boxing bouts in several cities, sailing and yacht regattas, golf and tennis championships at various venues, plus lawn bowling in Toronto. It also records numerous social visits and local gatherings around Elyria with residents hosting and visiting friends, and ends with a note on Austrian baths battling Danube mosquitoes by housing 200000 bats in a sewer.
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Saratoga
Hawthorne
North Mandal
Monmouth County
New York Yacht Club
Inland Lakes
Ab Neenah
Wis
Harry Mason
Tommy Freeman
New York
Georgie Levine
Joe Cooper
Johnny Sheppard
Sammy Fuller
Boston
Nick Fadel
Mike Sankovitch
Trenton
N. J
Toronto
South Ridge Social Notes Mention Oberlin Visit
Aug. 18. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Harris and family of Oberlin road visited Mr and Mrs Bechtel and others in South Ridge. The column records a local social update with names and addresses in a brief community chronicle.
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Eva Bryant
Oberlin Road
Lee Bryant
Toledo
Frank Beehtel
Frank Laraway
Crystal Beach
Robert Dumas
Elyria
Frank Bechtel
Evenine
J.P. Bechtel
L. Conmt
Cora Hulbert
South Amwaherst
Mme
Frank Lurway
David Cook
Gon
Eimer Cook
Lorain
Charles Deho
Runeay
Frank Baus
Helen Balzar
Whitmore Lake
Michigan
Joseph Pasket
Cleveland
P. Flock
W. Willis
R. B. Flock
Avon
E. C. Schubert
Oliver
Townsin
Newton Baus
Corwin Burrer
West Ridge
Elyria Memorial Hospital
South Ridge
Garfield, Harris
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Witeman
Magnolia
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Victor Records
AGATE
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Acan Numskurt
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Mrs. Mallory
Master Grhrig
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Colonel Ruppert
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Farrel
Hall Club
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Bill Gibson
Jack
Aupan Adan
Lefty Grove
Houston
Ratner
Bairmen
Babcock
Playera
Ohio-Cleveland Exposition
Mra. A. Stady
H. Whitney
Olean
N. Y
Evelyn Holmes
C. J
Floyd Vedder
Syria
Leo Hanlon
Familly
Charles and
Far! Dehn
R. B. Fleck
Patrick Ward
Amherst
Merle Carmicheal
Carol Williams
Batavia
C. J. Smith
P. Fleck
Marmond
East Avon
Joseph Forthover
Claute Ackerman
Ber- Min Heights
Danube
J. P. Bechtel
Howard B
Elyria Savings and Trust Bldg
Me OyTae
Fiarley Davidson
J. D. Fletcher Motorcycle & Bicycle Man
Akan Jaan
Ralston Shoes
Foster-Fitch Company
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