Odell and Clarke Pull Off Triple Play In Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama Mobile defeated Birmingham 10 0 in the morning game before a 3 1 win in the afternoon. Odell’s dramatic triple play in the first inning highlighted the second game along with Messenger and Stock contributions as Prough and Hogg handled pitching duties. The doubleheader drew about 8000 fans noting strong fielding and timely hitting.
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Odell and
Clarke
Birmingham
Ala
Prough
Mobile
Messenger
Foxen
Cavet
Charley Schmidt
Boyd
Will
Campbell
Hogg
McBride
Odell
Stock
McDonald
AB. R. H. PO
Gos McDonald
Wield
McGilvary
Rsuaecom
RTE
Ky Foxen
Schmidt
Knisely
Marcan
Clark
Hog
Breitenstein and
Kerin
R.H. PO
Ae Messenger
Ween McGilvray
Mayer
Se . Weae
McGill
Robertson
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Ee Panuilet
cMrk
Ene
P . Ad Ly
Hork
Eeesene
Amd
Ok Eeene
Burman’s 200-Horsepower Mile Record Claimed
Bob Burman reportedly drove a mile in 32 seconds at the Tacoma speedway in a 200 horsepower car. Race officials said the time was not official but the fastest ever on a road course.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Bob Burman
Tacoma, Speedway
Burman
Independence day fires injure twenty-nine in St Louis
Twenty-five fires and twenty-nine people injured during Independence Day celebration in St Louis. Twelve are in serious condition. Total damage estimated at about 295,000.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Fies
Honors Well Divided In People's Regatta
Philadelphia dominated the event with seven victories on the Schuylkill river as part of Independence Day celebrations. The Detroit Boat Club senior eight won the feature race by a late surge, overtaking Ariel of Baltimore to finish ahead by a length. Walton Clark of the Philadelphia Barge Club won the intermediate single sculls from Joseph Kortlander of Grand Rapids in 8:55.4.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Detroit Boat Club
Ariel
Baltimore
Walton Clark
Pennsylvania
Time Mac Sets Motorcycle Race Record In Denver
G. R. Boyd and Bert Buggerman won the professional 200 mile race in 3 hours 25 minutes 54 seconds, besting the previous record of 4 hours 5 minutes 64 seconds. Amateur winners were C Odeorn and Al Denberg in 3 hours 32 minutes.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
G. R. Boyd
Bert Buggerman
Sancion
Federation of American Motorcyclists
C. Odeorn
al Denberg
Willie Ritchie's Vicious Punch Puts Rivers Out
In San Francisco Willy Ritchie knocked out Joe Rivers in the eleventh round to retain the light welterweight title. The fight drew about 7,000 spectators at the Eighth Street arena with receipts reported around 30,000 dollars.
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Willie Ritchie
Rivers
Associated Press
San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Willy Ritchie
Eighth Street Open Air Arena
Ritchie
San Franciscan
Perfect
Was Not a Fight Ends in Boxing Contest Cleared
Tony Caponi of Chicago and Freddie Hicks of Detroit appeared in police court on a charge of being about to engage in a prize fight. The court ruled the incident was a boxing contest and released the men after Hicks won the previously foul affected 12 round bout.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Mar
Tony Caponi
Chicago
Freddie Hicks
Detroit
Hicks
Caponi
Willie Ritchie Wins Lightweight Title Defense in San Francisco
Willie Ritchie former coal yard worker turned boxing star defended his world lightweight title yesterday against Mexican Joe Rivers at Jimmy Coffroth's arena. Born Geary Steffen he adopted the ring name to please his father and has since built a fortune and a storied career from his early debut at Dreamland Pavilion.
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San Francisco
Cal
Willie Ritchie
Joe Rivers
Jimmy Coffroth
Glory
Ritchie
Geary Steffan
Geary
Willie
Steffen
Dreamland Pavilion
Tingie
Heine Berger Will Hurl Against Moleys Barons
Birmingham prepares for a big league leaders clash this afternoon with Evans and Mayer as Birmingham battery and Berger and Schmidt for Moleys Barons. A large crowd is expected as reserved tickets sold out while rain threats hover over Atlanta game.
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Heine Berger
Moley
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Evans and Mayer
Mobile
Berger and Schmidt
Willard Beats Williams in Eight Round Bout
Jess Willard of Kansas easily defeats Al Williams in Reno as the fight ends in the eighth round with Williams unable to continue. Williams bleeds from mouth and nose and is effectively outmatched by the taller, stronger challenger.
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Associated Press
Reno
Jess Willard
Kansas
al Williams
Williams
Wiliams
Williard
San Francisco Swimmer Sets Coast Championship Record
In the Pacific coast championship fifty yard breaststroke De Villepien of the San Francisco YMCA lowered the American record from 38.0 to 36.2 seconds yesterday.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
de Villepien
Y. M
Elmer Brown Faces Volunteers In Nashville Ball Game
Montgomery meets Nashville in a postponed afternoon clash with Fleharty pitching for Nashville and Gibson catching while Elmer Brown starts for Montgomery with Gribbens catching. Weather is fair and hot. The two clubs will rematch tomorrow.
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Elmer Brown
Volunteers
Nashville
Tenn
Montgomery
Fleharty
Gibson
Montgomery Elmer Brown
Gribbens
Chattanooga and Memphis Friday doubleheader
Chattanooga and Memphis play a two game set this afternoon. First game started at 2 30 with Chattanooga batteries Howell and Fitzgerald against Memphis Harrell and Seabaugh. Second game names Grimes Street for Chattanooga and Merritt Snell for Memphis.
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Chattanooga
Memphis
Howell
Fitzgerald
Harrell
Seabaugh
Grimes
Street
Merritt
Snell
Police Stop Fight At Houston Athletic Club
Police halted a ten round bout between Frankie Conley and Billy Doyle in Houston after raiding the Houston Athletic Club. Warrants by District Attorney Richard G. Maury charged violation of the Texas anti boxing law. Conley Doyle and club manager B. J. Parker were arrested and later released on bond.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Frankie Conley
Kenosha
Wis
Billy Doyle
New Orleans
Houston Athletic Club
B. J. Parker
Richard G. Maury
Wassem Wins U S Lightweight Wrestling Title
Associated Press reports Al Wassem of St. Louis defeated Johnny Billiter of Toledo in two straight falls to claim the United States lightweight wrestling championship in St Louis.
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Associated Press
J. ST. Louis
al Wassem
St. Louis
Johnny Billiter
Toledo
Ohio
United States
Leans Defeat Fat club amid protest on umpire grounds
On July 4 at Monroe Park, the Leans defeated the Fats in a highly disputed game as protesters charged that E J Buck and Perna Bestor violated rules and swayed the outcome. Allegations included greased bats and inappropriate sponsorship, with crowds limited by stormy weather but notable support for the Leans.
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Monroe Park
E. J. Buck
Perna Bestor
Weather Bureau
Dick” Hines
Goddess of Liberty
Mr. Hines
Harry Hartwell
W. H. Armbrecht
Citronelle
Fats
AB. R. H. PO
A.E. McNamara
Barrisgyn
Nwarvery
Suuengr
Toe Rie Et Cay
Teppetts
Ek Peete
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Ee Wegers
O'Connell
Sncias Cecoes
Ab.r.h. PO. A.E
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Xere
LA Dome
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Holk
Harrington
Moote
Edington
Mochbor
Nebel Cess
Duke
Pats ST
LGA Boecess
Weinacker
Kelly
Ross
Gage
Flagler
Verbeck and Ham Win California Road Race
Frank Verbeck and Harry Ham won the Los Angeles to Sacramento California road race in a Fiat. They covered 455.3 miles in 11 hours 1 minute 16 seconds with an average speed of 39.12 mph and a top pace of 103 mph amid several accidents but no serious injuries. Barney Oldfield finished third in a Fiat with 11:22:53. E. S. Waterman and Clifford Perry in a Buick were second with 11:21:25. The course included mountain roads.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Frank Verbeck
Harry Ham
Fiat
California
Los Angeles
E. S. Waterman
Clifford Perry
Buick
Barney Oldfield
Chicago Athletes Dominate National Junior A A U Meet
Chicago Athletic Association swept seven of eighteen events at Grant Park winning 42 points. Michigan captain A W Kohler led the day with 100 points for his school. James Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club upset Strobino in the five mile, 26 39.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago Athletic Association
Grant Park
A.w.kohler
Michigan
Lund
James Ray
Illinois Athletic Club
Strobino
Ray
Ritchie
Birmingham A. C
Cahill
A. C
Ludlam
New Orleans
Walsh
Upton
Howe
North Dorcester
Mass
Birmingham
Kohler
Balke wins 250 mile motorcycle road race in Elgin
Charles Balke won the 250 mile international motorcycle road race of the Chicago Motorcycle Club at the automobile speedway in Elgin Illinois with an average speed of 55.47 mph. Erwin H Banter finished second and Charles Gustafson third. Three riders fell but were not seriously injured.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Ill
Charles Balke
Chicago Motorcycle Club
Automobile Speedway
Erwin H. Banter
Charles Gustafson
Jeannette Stops Nat Dewey After Ten-Round Beating
New York’s Jeannette delivered a brutal 10 round beating to Savannah heavyweight Nat Dewey last night. Dewey showed grit but was largely helpless in the final stages as the New Yorker dominated the bout.
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Jeannette
Dewey
Associated Press
Savannah
Nat Dewey
Joe Jeannette
New York
Aviator Grover Bell Fatal Bi-Plane Crash
Petaluma California July 5. Grover Bell an aviator fell one hundred feet when his bi plane capsized. It is believed he will die his skull was fractured.
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Associated Press
Petaluma
Cal
Grover Bell
Dr King’s New Life Pills Praised by Buffalo Man
Faul Mathulka of Buffalo New York calls Dr King’s New Life Pills the king of all laxatives. They are a blessing to his family and he keeps a box at home. Get a box and get well. Price 2 cents. Recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Dr. King
Faul Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Leach Cross KOs Bud Anderson in Twelfth Round
Leach Cross, the New York lightweight, stopped Bud Anderson of Oregon in the twelfth round at Vernon arena. Anderson, unconscious for over four minutes, had been a 2 to 1 favorite but was overwhelmed as Cross dominated from start to finish, with a dental jab ending Anderson’s night by tooth? In the aftermath Anderson was helped to his corner and later to the dressing room while Cross showed concern for his rival.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Leach Cross
New York
Bud" Anderson
Oregon
Vernon Arena
Anderson
Cross
Sheriff Halts 18th Round Bout In Jefferson Parish
New Orleans July 4 Sheriff Marrero stopped the 20 round fight between Jack Britton and Charlie White in the eighteenth round at Westside Athletic Club to save White from a knockout ending.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Sheriff Marrero
Jefferson Parish
Jack Britton
Charlie White
Westside Athletic Cs
White
Babe Adams Pitches No Hit For Savannah
Babe Adams of Savannah pitched a no hit game against Charleston in the South Atlantic league Friday afternoon securing a 0 to 0 win for Savannah. It marked the first no hitter of the season in the league.
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Babe Adams
Savannah
Associated Press
Babe" Adams
Charleston
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