Baseball Scores Spark Wide Nods Across Leagues
Senators stay within reach of first after Cleveland and Chicago games. Meusel hits his 17th homer as the Giants crush the Cubs 7 1, while McGraw notes changes to the ball aiding pitchers. Ruth also belts his 12th homer as the Yankees beat Detroit 5 2. Red Sox drop a doubleheader to the Cardinals. Brooklyn falls to Pittsburgh 11 4.
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Ted Lyons
Giants and Pirates Clash in Key Five Game Series
The piece discusses the upcoming five game series between the Giants and Pirates, noting pageantry and stakes as the teams battle for position. It highlights players like Frisch Lindstrom and Moore, plus pitchers Greenland and Scott, with emphasis on series impact and standings.
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Gervice Sports
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Yankees
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Moore
Inley
Jackson
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Nither
Post
Narrowed to 16 Tennis Players in Intercontinental Field
A field of 16 top players from around the world forms for the Labor Day tennis event. Titleholder Helen Wills and rival Elizabeth 8 lead a roster including Sutton Bundy and Miss H Harvey. Notable matchups feature Marion Z Jessup, Kathleen Kane, Joan Fry, and Marion Williams in a tournament of international importance.
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Wills
Elizabeth
Cham Sutton Bundy
H. Harvey
Marion Z. Jessup
Kington
Del
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Suwhe
Los Angeles
Joan Fry
al Sy Marion Williams
Anorman
Mbert Chambers
Richmond Triumphs Over Portsmouth in Slim Win
A terse sports snippet records Richmond 2 3 victory over Portsmouth 4 3 with a closing margin of one run. Ston contributes key plays as the league notes a tight finale.
Why a batter is out when fielder juggles a ball
Up to 1919 rules treated juggling after a touch as an out. If the fielder ensures firm possession and touches the runner again before he reaches the base, the runner is out. if the ball is juggled and not firmly held before retouch, the play is void and the runner may reach the base.
Bears Edge Barons In Final Birmingham Series Game
Mobile defeated Birmingham 3 to 0 in the final game of the series as Murray dominated on the mound. Crowder pitched well despite little run support, while Geygan plated two runners with a double and Kelly added a sacrifice bunt.
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Crowder
Murray
Rmin
Eunereee
Stewart
Sree
Eavens
Conroy
Niehaus
Ce Crowder
M&m
Mobile
PVG
Etencadek
Kelly
Taggart Horses To Be Auctioned In Lexington Sale
The entire trotting blood stock owned by Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis will be auctioned during the trotting meet in Lexington in October. Laurel Hill farm at Indianapolis houses about 100 horses including 44 brood mares and the famed Nervoso Belie. The farm lease expires October 1 and Indianapolis seeks to acquire the property for a park, prompting sale with Nervoso Belie among the notable sires and many promising stock.
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Nervoso Belie
Multiple Baseball Scores Across Teams Ink Rain Interrupts Games
Sports round up lists scores from city leagues and international play with rain causing postponed games. Notable results include Pittsburgh 11 over Brooklyn 4 and New York 5 over Detroit 2, plus Western and Cotton States League results amid misc. weather delays.
Fragmented 1920s sports grid hints at city matchups
Disjointed OCR fragment lists multiple teams and cities including St. Louis Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Louisville and others. The text appears to be a scheduling grid with scattered team names and venues missing clear context or dates.
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Pels Return to Lead In Southern Association Race
Atlanta drops to second as New Orleans Pelicans rally to beat the Crackers 5 4. Harry Kelly pitched seven hits over nine innings, boosting New Orleans and snapping Atlanta's nine game streak. Nashville wins 8 3 over Little Rock. Birmingham loses to Mobile 3 0. Memphischattanooga postponed. doubleheader scheduled.
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Harry Kelly
Oleague
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Wih
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Chattanooga
Lively ball now thing of past says McGraw Giants manager
New York Aug 19 AP. John McGraw declares the lively baseball era is over noting a looser ball with higher stitches. he cites more small scores in recent weeks and compares first 32 games to the 32 games through Aug 15 showing similar hits but different run patterns.
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John McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Meee Rene Oe
Yaun
Tennis Stars To Meet September 14 In Louisville
Louisville, Ky Aug 19 AP Bad Pfeiffer southern tennis singles champion and three times Louisville winner will compete in the national singles tournament. The event marks a clash of top stars as Pfeiffer competes to add another title to his record.
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Nee
Golf Match Arranged in Rice Lake Wisconsin
A golf match has been arranged in Rice Lake Wisconsin on August 19 with plans and participants to be announced. Local clubs and players coordinate the event, aiming to showcase skill and sportsmanship in a competitive setting.
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Antley to Fight Schaeffer Monday at Legion Card
Antley, holder of the southern featherweight title, arrives late week to train for a ten round feature against Ray Schaeffer of Biloxi on the American Legion Athletic Association card Monday in Mobile. Spike Webb meets Tailor Burke in a return eight round semi final while Pete Thompson faces Bing Horton in a four round bout.
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Burke
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Bet on Swim Sparks Wall Street Patriotism over Ederle
Wall Street backed Gertrude Ederle's English Channel attempt with about $20,000 in wagers. American bets ran as low as 2 to 1 against her while Lloyds of London offered 6 to 1 against. The mood was patriotic rather than greedy among bettors.
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