Cardinals Poised In Tight National League Pennant Race
In New York August 25 the Cardinals hold a strong chance in the National League as the next two weeks could decide the pennant. They open a key series with the Pirates in St. Louis, then visit the Cubs and Cincinnati, with late September showdowns shaping the outcome. The Reds and Pirates also surge, and standings show a tight race as three contenders push for the title.
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Indians and Yankees Idle After Rain Postponement
New York Aug 25 Rain yesterday forced the postponement of the scheduled game between the Indians and the Yankees. The doubleheader today could even the series as the Indians rely on their new phenom pitcher to deliver.
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Port Events and Meetings Across Regions
A roundup lists racing meetings in Saratoga and Montreal, a Chicago golf club event, a Grand Circuit trot in Orth Randall, Newport tennis, shooting grand American handicap at Vandalia, and a Union Printers tournament in Louis. It covers various regional tournaments from Denver to Yakima, plus a Pacific Coast yachting regatta in San Francisco and a chess event in Chicago. Skylarks challenge FE baseball teams via Frank Gasper in Lorain, inviting contact.
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Chess Western Chess Association
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Frank Gasper
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Local Fishermen Back Fish Story With Photograph
Walter Haney Robert Hanes and Charles F Canat of this city tell a fish story backed by a photograph showing a monster pickerel over three feet long and weighing about fourteen pounds. The fish appears with a three and one half pound large mouth bass in its mouth as it swam Bear Lake Bloomingdale Michigan a week ago. The captors say they saw it while fishing and struck it over the back dragging it in. TURN OUT FOR BIG GO Youths in Youngstown Ohio Aug 24 twenty local fans chaperoned by promoter Al Zill will attend the Delmasey Tunkey fight in Philadelphia Sept. The local promoter arranged a special Pullman after twenty five select tickets through Tex Rickard's office. If another twenty five fans show interest Zill will arrange another car.
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Leading Major League Hitters Sub G. AB. R. HL Pet
National League top hitters are listed with games played at bats and runs alongside batting average figures. Repeated garbled names appear, showing figures for players including Ruth and Manush in a rough ledger of season stats and the year’s leading batters.
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Holy Cross Football Team Braces For Stronger Season
Holy Cross will field largely the same squad as last year with added experience, aiming to surpass a 22-2 record. Av Frit, manager, lists key players at tackles guards center quarterback and halfback positions and invites all hopefuls to report for practice Thursday evening and Sunday morning. A roller skating party at Riverview Park is planned to benefit the team.
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How They Stand After Yesterday's Results
National League action saw St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 6 and Cincinnati 4, New York 6 with Chicago 9 9, Philadelphia 4 0. Boston 2 5, St. Louis 1 6. American Association results include St. Paul 6, Indianapolis 2 and Milwaukee 3, Toledo 2 with Kansas City 4 3. International League tied 6 6 Baltimore 6 Rochester 3 3, Syracuse Reading 2 and Toronto Newark 10, Buffalo 4 2. Southern Association Chattanooga 4, Mobile 3. Atlanta Memphis postponed. Other games postponed or not scheduled. numerous matchups listed across leagues with multiple city pairings and postponements.
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Spring Valley to Offer Full 18 Hole Golf Course
Spring Valley is set to host a full 18 hole golf course as the current project nears completion. Greens and fairways work is nearly finished and Elyria golfers may be able to play a full sized course by next spring.
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Dempsey Strolls on Boardwalk in Atlantic City
Jacek Dempsey strolls the Boardwalk in Atlantic City and declares plans to resume serious training with the local dog track this afternoon. He was briefly mobbed during the walk with Estelle Taylor Dempsey as a new ring is prepared to shield him from sun and rain. Bryan Harris, tall Texas pitcher in a Boxton Red Sox uniform, stands 6 feet 6 inches.
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iWle
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Taylor Dempsey
Bryan Harris
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Boxton Red Sox
Bryan
Red Sox
Tunney to Begin Work Today Amid Fight Preparations
Speculator New York Aug 28 Gene Tenney scheduled for a regulation workout today despite a plan to move camp to Glen Brook Country Club near Harrisburg Pennsylvania to stay near the Philadelphia bout scene on September 23. Tunney says he is in his best condition this morning.
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Giants Rally Falls Short as Reds Win 4 to 0
The Giants misplayed infield plays allowing Jack Scott to falter while Cincinnati toppled Pittsburgh 4 to 0. Ray Kremer pitched superbly for the Reds as Burleigh Grimes took the mound for the Dodgers, yielding a late rally.
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Braves and Cards split doubleheader in St Louis
Baseball action across two games saw the Braves take the first 2 1 and the Cardinals win the second 6 to 3 in a close affair. Chicago courses the Nationals with two losses as Hartnett and Wilson homered in the second game while the Senators and Browns led the American League with heavy early hitting. Postponements ripple other schedules and Marblehead hosts a major yacht race with 275 boats in a Corinthian event. Franklin Field seeks larger seating, boosting capacity to 6008.
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Frank Frisch labeled a sick boy as he leaves Giants
New York Aug 25 Frank Frisch the Giants star is reported as pretty sick by his personal physician. He will not rejoin the club for at least a week after taking French leave in St. Louis to join the team in Pittsburgh.
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Oregon left handed golfer Mrs Palmer aims for title
Mrs Roy Palmer of Portland seeks to win the Oregon State lefthanded Golfers championship and is the only woman entered this year. Palmer, with an 18 handicap, says she is ready to challenge any left handed man in Oregon as she tees off in the title tournament season.
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