Landis Boxer Dies After Ring Knockout in Muncie
Leo ill Landis 22 of Hartford City died in a Muncie hospital from a brain concussion after a first round knockout by Frank Crouse in a boxing match last night. Crouse is Clyde Ouse of the Chicago White Sox brother. An inquiry was opened but no action announced.
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Muncie
Ind
Leo Ill Landis
Hartford City
Frank Crouse
Crouse
Clyde Ouse
Chicago Hite’ Sox
Landis
Frank T. Kilmore
Iracing Opens Today at Belmont Park New York
Belmont Park opens today with the Broad Hollow Steeplechase Handicap as the day’s feature. Nine horses nominated for the three year olds and upward event run at two miles with 2500 dollars added. The meeting continues for three days, ending in early September.
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New York
Utumno
Belmont Park
Babe Ruth Signs Vaudeville Tour Contract for 100000
Aug 31 report states Babe Ruth signs a twelve week vaudeville circuit contract worth 100000. The tour starts in Minneapolis then travels to the Pacific coast and returns before spring training. The move shifts from baseball to performance with Ruth headlining and his team serving as his backing act.
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Sabe
Audeville
New York
Babe Thig
Vaude- We
Minnealis
Pacific Coast
Verkoetten Aims to Swim Channel and Back
Calais August 31 German swimmer Vierkoetten, fresh from the fastest English Channel crossing, plans to train his wife to beat the record. He intends to Dover and back again and will start training immediately in Cologne after arriving here with help from friends.
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Verkoetten
Calais
West Vierkoetter
English Channel
Tunney Boxes Fast Partero in Fine Shape
Gene Tunney the heavyweight challenger heads to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania to finish training for his title bout with Jack Dempsey. He is in peak condition, sparring well against higher calibre partners, and expects a quick finish though bettors are unsure who will prevail.
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Speculaton
N. Y
Gene Tunney
Stroudsburg
Pennsylvania
Jack Dempsey
Philadelphia
United States Marines
Tunney
Dempsey
Gene
Pugs
Irney
Demon
Tagging the Bases in a Dizzy Parade of Baseball Errors
A day of miscues as the Yankees lost 32 to 6 to the Senators amid fumbles and wild throws. Heine Mueller homered twice for the Giants as the Robins fell 8 to 2, while McQuilan pitched strong for the Phillies in a 4–0 win over the Braves.
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Yankees
Senators
Giants
Union Famies
Heine Mueller
Tlugh McQwilan
Robins
Fred Leach
Gand
Phillies
Braves
Jack Smith
Manager Bancroft
Boston
Boxing Commission Holds Up Bout Winnings
Chicago in August reports C W Huncke, chairman of the Illinois boxing commission, saying he is disgusted by Jock Malone of St Paul and Young Fisher of Syracuse after their ten round bout. Money for Malone and Fisher is held until after today’s commission meeting. Malone won the main event at Southtown Athletic Club, the crowd reaction was poor, and this marks the fighters’ third consecutive loss to each other.
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Chicago
C. W. Huncke
Illinois Boxing Commission
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Youngs Fisher
Syracuse
N. Y
Hunckle
Malone
Fisher
Mique Malloy
Southtown Athletic Club
Mrs Corson 15 Offers Spur Saving Plans After Channel Swim
Mrs. Corson says she has received many financial offers following her English Channel swim and plans to sail on the Aquitania soon. She will save and use the money for her children’s food education while keeping spending restrained. Also noted are scattered sports results and league standings mention.
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London
Clemington Corson
Aquitania
Leading Major League Hitters Snapshot from 1920s
A fragment lists top National and American League hitters with initials and partial stats. Mentions Hornsby, Ruth, Speaker, Goslin, Manush, Burns, and others, noting year comparisons and team affiliations like Cardinals Indians. Data appears as a rough, OCR stamped milestone.
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American League Maren. Cinh
Bo Y la Ruth
Manush
Burns
Goslin
German swimmer breaks Channel crossing record in 13 hours 36 minutes
Ernst Vierkoetter, a German swimmer, reportedly crossed the English Channel from Cape Gris Nez to Dover in 13 hours 36 minutes, reducing Miss Gertrude Ederle’s previous mark by over an hour. Attendants estimate an average pace near two and a half miles per hour, with the 25 mile course achieved under favorable tides.
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Norman ER. Brown
Ernest Vierkoetter
Gertrude Ederle
Tirahosehi
Vierkoetter
Cape Griz Nez
Dover
England
Vierkootter
International Amateur Swimming Federation
Hodgson
Pru@ie
Miss Ederley
Cleminton Carson
Eman Hiure
Boxing Roundup From Multiple Cities Highlights Wins
In New York Black Tull outpointed Renny Marks over seven rounds after a foul. Newark saw Tinesail Leroy stop Al Canwar in a technical knockdown during a 19 round bout. Elizabeth Newport Georgie Ward defeated Joe Cooper over twelve rounds. New Haven saw Georgie Thur beat Mike Bailerina in twelve rounds. Chicago featured Jack Malone defeating Young Fisher over fourteen rounds.
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New York
Black Tull
Renny Marks
Newark
Tinesail Leroy
Fargo
Leatwright
al Canwar
Philadelphia
Georgie Ward
Elizabeth, N I
Joe Cooper
Terre Saute
New Haven
Georgie Thur
Mike Bailerina
Bayonne
Multi sport events listed across major venues today
Racing meets at Belmont Park and Grand Circuit Syracuse, tennis National doubles in Barton, golf Canadian women Winnipeg and Western junior Glen View, Missouri Joplin and Washington Seattle opens, chess Western Association Chicago, boxing card at Long Island City with McTigue Solomon and others.
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Wretchester Faring Association
Belmont Park
Lincoln Fields
Jockey Cub
Chicago
Grand Circuit
Syracuse
Borton
Winnipeg
Glen View
Joplin
Seattle
Western Chess Association
Mike McTigue
King Solomon
Long Island City
Knute Hansenva
Romero Rojas
Johnny Grosso
Jack Adams
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Amid Sparse Schedule
Yesterday results show Chicago and Detroit tied 2 to 12 with Washington, New York 1 and 2 0 6 against Brooklyn, Philadelphia and New York 6, Boston 0, plus Cincinnati 2 Chicago 5 and St Louis 0 Toledo 3 Columbus 7.
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York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Milwaukee Bees
Lousa
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paulie
Minneapolis
Columbus
Mecca
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Cinetnnati Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Lows
St. Lois
Chicago
Washington
Pittsbural
St Louis
Cincinnati
Home Run Leaders Earned in American and National Leagues
Ruth of New York leads the American League with 40 home runs while Wilson of Chicago tops the National League. The brief summary notes top sluggers in each circuit with Yankees and Chi town clubs highlighted.
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Ruth
New York
National
Wilson
Chicago
Dempsey Reveals New Attack Plan Against Tunney
Atlantic City Aug 31 Jack Dempsey explains his altered approach to fight Tunney saying he will build a powerful double cross counter and use a lifting right hand to lift opponents off their feet. He notes Tunney is a counter hitter and predicts his style may be nullified by the new tactic.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Putney
Taney
Wim
Dempsey
New York
Racefront
Vin
le Nves
Beliave
Mls Taylor
Johnson and Alexander vie for major league shutout records
Chicago notes Walter Johnson and Old Field ace Alexander as contenders in the all time consecutive scoreless innings and shutouts race. The piece traces Johnson 56 consecutive innings in 1923 and Alexander 16 shutouts in a single season, with context on other long standing marks and related trivia.
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Chicago
Aug. Or
Walter Johnson
Ol Barney
Noarcat
C. Alexander
Cub
Anw
Cardinal
Bale
Alexander
Phillies
Johnson
Walter
Bal Reulbeck
Cuba
RLV
Volslead
Reulbeck
Chisergo
Westsyde
Latre Dame
Reulbark
Brooklyn
Abe Bowngo
South Bend
Ind
Bowman
Oon
Oesvhger
Caitore
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Harney
Dempsey Criticized For Training Pace And Power
New York report questions if Dempsey is still punching hard during Atlantic City training. Critics debate whether age, focus, or strategy change explain slower early work and the looming September 22 bout.
County fair set for large rabbit and cavy show
Larain County Rabbit and Cavy Club plans a major exhibition at the county fair. Secretary J C Hazleton says 333 pens will be filled with prize rabbits and guinea pigs, with livestock arriving through the three day event and local volunteers ready to care for them.
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J.C. Hazelton
Larain County
Ohio
Saya Hasellon
Fnr
Reds Tighten Grip as NL Leaders Falter
New York games shift as Reds gain half a game on Cubs Pirates and Cardinals in a double header. Pirates and Cardinals split, while Reds beat Chicago to close the gap. Senators edge Yankees despite idle Indians move up half a game in the standings.
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Pirates
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Loonwis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Ryan
Reds
I Vanerd
Cubs
Cards
New York Yankers
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indiana
Elyria High Football Unifirms Tomorrow Night
Elyria high school squad to receive uniforms tomorrow night and begin light practice. Coach Stier predicts two good teams this season and says any foe will know they faced a hard-tackling team. Last year in the Little Big Seven, Elyria seeks championship amid Lorain Massillon Findlay rivals.
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Llyria High
Stier
Elyria
Little Big Seven
Lorain
Massillon
Findlay
Salyrs
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