German Athletes to Attend Frisco Exposition
Berlin reports James E Sullivan secured a promise that a German athletic team will compete at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. The Americans planning to go to Athens in 1914 may visit Berlin for a meet. France Denmark Norway Sweden Finland and Hungary also expect teams.
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Associated Press
Berlin
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
San Francisco
Athens
France
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Sullivan
Hungary
Dodgers Sign Fred H. Gross From Stanford
The Brooklyn club of the National League announced it signed Fred H. Gross, captain, second baseman and shortstop of Stanford University. Gross batted .396 for his college year.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Gcrooklyn Club
National League
Fred H. Gross
Leland Stanford University
Gross
Storm Interferes With Marksmanship at Camp Perry
Camp Perry Ohio reports a heavy wind and rainstorm halted shooting after noon canceling continuation of the president's match and delaying the second stage to Saturday. Captain W H Clap ton led after the first event with 146 while Corporal C B Long stood second with 144 as teams from seven nations prepare for the international match starting September 1. Germany will compete individually but not as a team.
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Associated Press
Camp Perry
Ohio
W. H. Clapton
United States Cavalry
C. B. Long
Massachusetts
Evans
Sweden
Switzerland
France
Peru
Argentine
Canada
United States
Germany
Booth M Hopper Sold to St Louis Nationals
New Haven pitcher Booth M Hopper of the Eastern Association was sold to the St Louis Nationals yesterday and will report in two weeks. Hopper has pitched two no hit games this season.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Booth M Hopper
St. Louis Nationals
Hopper
President to address Congress on Mexico peace efforts
President Wilson will read his message on Mexico to Congress outlining U S steps toward peace. The note by John Lind and Huerta’s reply are to be presented as exhibits with no new action urged. Officials stress the U S will recognize only a constitutional government in Mexico and seek continued negotiations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Congress
United States
Bryan
John Lind
Huerta
White House
Phelan Fined for Incendiary IWW Speeches in New York
Martin J. Phelan, previously renouncing allegiance to the Industrial Workers of the World and apologizing for incendiary speeches, was fined $100 and sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse. The court ruled an apology was not adequate for his revised flag remarks.
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New York
Industrial Workers of the World
Martin J. Phelan
Phelan
Milton Couple Wed in Mobile
Chief of Police F W Crenshaw oversaw a long pursuit ending Thursday night as Augustus F Lee a 34 year old Gainesville attorney eloped with Sadie Dove Smith 20 of Milton Fla The pair traveled from Milton to Pensacola then Mobile to wed amid questions over the marriage license and oath and a report from Pensacola of the elopement.
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F. W. Crenshaw
Augustus F. Lee
Gainesville
Atlanta
Sadie Dove Smith
Milton
Fla
T. Smith
Lee
Chief Crenshaw
Thomas Smith
Pensacolaa
A. F. Lee
Pensacola
St. Joseph Street
Doctors doubted recovery in chronic Brights disease
In Pueblo Colorado a man with fifteen years of Bright's disease was advised to die but after taking Fulton's Renal Compound he recovered enough to walk outdoors. He weighed 190 pounds later and credits the remedy. His wife Mary Gaden and local doctors supported the account.
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Place— Hospital
Pueblo
Colo
Bright
Gaden
Center
Fulton
Mary Gaden
Wright
van Antwerp Drug Corp
John J. Fulton Co
San Francisco
Men Hate the Handsome Rival Who Draws Women
A cynical view suggests men despise a man so handsome that women rave over him, implying jealousy of facial charm and social appeal. The remark frames attractiveness as a contentious, almost threatening trait among men.
Fine team playing of Hoerr and M'Quiston
Roland Hoerr of St. Louis and Paul McQuiston of Dallas won their way into the doubles finals at the Southwest tennis championship in Dallas. They defeated J B K Rix of Austin and Augustus Bummerstedt of Dallas 6 4 6 4 6 3 in the semi finals.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Roland Hoerr
St. Louis
Paul McQuIston
Southwest
RK. F. Shelton
Dalls
Lionel Moise
V R. Smith
Atlanta
Dr. Penick
John Keene
Austin
Frank Nye
Leslie Waggener
Drew wins 120 yard handicap at Eagles games in 12 seconds
Providence R I August 22 How ard P Drew of Springfield Mass started 212 yards behind scratch and won the 120 yard handicap in 12 seconds flat Referee Brown of the Boston Athletic Association measured the course and declared that Drew likely surpassed Bernard J Wefer's world record of 114 5 seconds, though not officially estimated.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. L
Howard P. Drew
Springfield
Mass
Order of Eagles
Bernard J. Wefers
Brown
Boston Athletic Association
Drew
Wefer
Veteran oarsmen to race in three mile sculling match
James F. E. Ten Eyck Sr. coach of Syracuse University accepted a challenge from Jon James H. Riley of Saratoga Lake to a three mile sculling race on Saratoga Lake. They must row by September 9 for a $600 purse. Riley is 65 and Ten Eyck 63.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
James FE. Ten Eyck
James E. Ten Eyck
Duluth Boat Club
Jon James H. Riley
Saratoga Lake
N. Y
Ten Eyck
Syracuse University
Riley
Four Motor Boats Reach Final for Wrigley Trophy
In Chicago on August 22 the boats Oregon Kid Kitty Hawk V Disturber III and Baby Reliance earned spots in the Saturday finals for the $5000 Wrigley trophy. The regatta’s marquee event is open to boats of all sizes.
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Chicago
Oregon Kid
Kitty Hawk V
Disturber III
Baby Reliance
Oscar Egg Breaks One Hour Bicycle Record
Aug 22 report states Oscar Egg unpaced covered 42 kilometres 280 metres in one hour to set a world record. Berthet earlier on Aug 7 reached 24.3 miles in one hour. W W Hamilton set an unpaced American record of 25 miles 600 yards in Denver in 1398.
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Oscar Egg Yeaterday
Maree Berthet
Americas
Denver
Improvised Wedding After Oath Refusal Ends Near Bienville
A couple bound for marriage near Bienville Square faced delays as Lee initially refused to take the oath. After officers located Jud Williams, Lee recanted, and with consent from the girl's mother and brother the license was prepared. The ceremony then proceeded at Dr. C. C. Gehee's residence with St Francis aires Methodist Church listed in the proceedings.
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Bienville Square
Lee Refus
Ing
Jud Williams
Lee
C. C. Gehee
St. Francis Aires Methodist Church
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