Gertrude Ederle Returns Home Amidthundering Welcome
In New York and on the harbor routes crowds greet Gertrude Ederle after her historic Channel swim. Thousands line Battery Park and streets as officials, bands, and boats join a multi-stage homecoming culminating at City Hall with Mayor Waller.
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Gertrude Ederle
Nya York
Trady
Kerenguirda
Macon
Battery Park Ag
Schromer
America
Stas
Bedlam
Trudie
Broadway
City Hall
Waller
Champers
Amsterdam Avenue
Swedish Champion Persson Defeats Risko in Ten Rounds
Harry Persson of Sweden, European heavyweight champion, scored an easy ten round victory over Johnny Risko of Cleveland. Persson led most of the way, with Risko's solid jaw keeping him from an early knockout. Also in the same program, Johnson and Coveleskie pitched well as Washington swept a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox, 9 to 3 and 4 to 1.
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New York
Harry Persson
Sweden
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Persson
Johnny
Washington
Johnson
Coveleskie
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Leading Major League Hitters and Historic Leaders
The record table lists American League leaders like Ruth Burns and Manush with games played, at bats, runs, and hits. It notes a past leader, Speaker with 290, and National League figures for Sav Ung Stephenson and Traynor with top marks, plus references to Hornsby for last year’s swing.
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G. AB. R. H. Pet. Fothergill
Ruth
Burns
Manush
Goslin
G. AB. RR
H. Petrave
Rots
Snot
Wildcats Prepare for Hard Games and Akron Goodyears Visit
Secretary Harper said the Wilders are booked until September 19 and will face Elites in Cleveland September 15 after the Barberton game, plus a Labor Day matchup at Fifth City. Goodyears of Akron visit Riverview September 12 seeking to avenge a 4 3 loss as Wilders aim to even scores.
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Wilder Cigars
Wilders
Barberton
Cleveland
Elites
Labor Day
Hikes
Goodyears
Akron
Riverview
Goodyyears
Fisher Bodies
Ebert
Materialia
Eood Ue
Jones and Goddyears
Sandusky
Mansfield
Canton
Blind Handicap Tournament at Spring Valley
Spring Valley club hosts a blind handicap event open to all on Saturday August 2S. Players set their own handicap so that final scores land between 70 and 90 for 18 holes, offering prizes and equal opportunity for winners.
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Spring Valley
Spring Valley Club
Meeting of several clubs across racing and sports events
Racing meets in Saratoga and Chicago with Lincoln Fields Jockey Club and Montreal Jockey Club. Trotting at North Randall. Athletics host the second International Olympic Games for women in Gothenburg. Shooting grand handicap at Vandalia. Tennis Newport Invitational. chess events in Chicago and Montreal. Swimming Southeastern AAU in Birmingham. Golf Tasham Cup in Manchester Vermont and Western Open in Chicago. Denver Colorado and Yakima Washington host niche championships. Yacht racing Sloop titles off San Francisco coast.
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Saratoga Association
Saratoga
Lincoln Fields Jockey Club
Chicago
Montreal
Southeastern Aalu
Birmingabit
Manchester
Colorado
Denver
Washington
Yakima
Seay Francisco
Baseball leaders list across American and National Leagues
The record shows players across the American League and National League leading in home runs and totals. Notable entries include Ruth of New York and Wilson of Chicago with high marks, along with leaders Welch Simmons Iister Wertz and others across the two leagues.
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Ruth
New York
Wilson
Chicago
FAST BOAT 70 DEFENDS ITS LAURELS IN LAKE ERIE RACES
Elyria, the fastest boat in its class on Lake Erie, will defend its title in the Richardson Cup races off Maumee Bay Toledo on September 8 9 and 16. The Class A sloop owned by W R Huntington of the Cleveland Yacht Club competes against Santome of Lake Michigan and a racing sloop from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club Ontario.
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Elyria
Melrich
Lake Erie
Great Dales
W. R. Huntington
Cleveland Yacht Club
Maumee
Bay
Toledo
Santome
Lake Michigan
Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Ontario
Standings and results from multiple baseball leagues
Rain dampens Cleveland and Boston as Philadelphia wins 8-4. St Louis loses by 3, Washington 9-1, Chicago 3-0, Pittsburgh 15, New York 7, Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 1, Chicago 3, Boston 1, Philadelphia 4, St Louis 2. American Association updates include Tiledo 7 Milwaukee 4, St Paul 7 Indianapolis 4, Louisville and Minneapolis 1. International League shows Buffalo 6-4, Jersey City 34 (2nd game called by darkness) Toronto 4-3, Newark 2-1, Syracuse 6-8, Baltimore 4.0, Rochester 6-2, Reading 6-1. Southern Association scores Nashville 11 Mobile 19 Little Rock? Atlanta New Orleans 4 Chattanooga 0. Remaining schedule lists Cleveland at Boston (2 games) and various cross league matchups including St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington Detroit at New York Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Reading at Rochester Baltimore at Syracuse Jersey City at Buffalo Newark at Toronto.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Buffalo
Jersey City
Toronto
Newark
Syracuse
Baltimore
Rochester
Reading
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
National League
Pittsburgh
Broviion
International League Reading
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Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Jiarry Persson Beats Risko In 14 Rounds At New York
Sweden’s Jiarry Persson won a 14 round decision over Johnny Risko of Cleveland in New York Thursday night. Aligned results across bouts include Bob Lawson defeating Sindy in Pittsburgh and Alfredo Porzio stopping Knute Hansen in the second of a scheduled big-round bout. Cardinals drop game to Philadelphia 3 2 tying Cincinnati for second.
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Jiarry Persson
Sweden
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Big Sindy
Pittsburgh
Bob Lawson
Negro
Alabama
Monte Munn
Nebraska
Jim Sigmund
Brooklyn
Billy Wey
Yonkis
Ed Hall
Germany
Jake Warren
Chicago
Nallo Seguera
Cuba
Knute Hansen
Dempsey vows record-smashing training for Tunney fight
Jack Dempsey spoke at his training camp promising heavy three week regimen to slim to 192 pounds. He said every ounce of effort would sharpen his punch and speed for the bout with Gene Tunney, aiming for a decisive first round finish.
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Ntic City
Jack Dempsey
Apsiance
Dempsey
Museio
Tunney Receives Receipts for Charity Work
In N W Aug 27 Tunney trained for his championship bout with Dempsey. He continued workouts with easy confidence and volunteered to spar in exhibition rounds, with receipts donated to a local charity after the session.
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Specluatonr
N. W
Aliing Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Bill Is
Worthy Charity
Channel Again Triumphs Over English Channel Feat
Miss Mercedes Gleave, famed English typpest, spent seven hours in the Channel amid turbulent tides. She covered ten and a half miles before abandoning her second attempt to negotiate the stormy waters between England and France.
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Folkestone
Eng
English Channel
Mercedes Gleave
England
France
Sarazen Leads in Western Open Golf Championship
Sam Sarazen tops the Western Open at Highland County Country Club with a one under par 71 after day one play. Messers struggling to finish before darkness left half the field incomplete. Francis Gallett of Milwaukee and Laurie Ayton of Chicago chased Ayton with 80s as top contenders.
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Iden Apolis
Ted
Highland County Country Club
Francis Gallett
Milwaukee
Laurie Ayton
Chicago
Astra Place
Ayton
Jack Tillchinson
Willson Hardshorn
Harry Cooper
Abe Aspinosa
Neil Melnatyre
Gary
Ind
MacDonald Smith
Densmore Shue
West Virginia
Twilight League Championship Set Between St. Johns and Church of Christ
Tonight's game decides the Twilight League title as St. Johns and Church of Christ meet after split results this season. Shorty Martin and Tommy Bruce umpire, with Harry Cook scoring as the 5:30 start aims to finish before darkness.
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St. Doluis
Church
Prance And Japan Split Davis Cup Day One In New York
France and Japan each secured a win on the first day in New York as Davis Cup action opened. They will play a doubles match this afternoon, with the round winner to face the United States in the challenge round next month.
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Prance
Japan
New York
Aus
France
Jana
United State
Rain Halts Indians Game With Boston
After a split in a two game series with New York the Indians had their scheduled game with Boston postponed due to rain. Cleveland remains nine games behind the league leaders as the Yankees did not have a game today.
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New York
Indians
Cleveland
Yankees
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