Football at Rutgers Aims for War Preparedness
Rutgers plans to expand football as part of war readiness. Coach Sanford leads a program to train more students for service, with military training already required and new military themes added to football drills. Nearly a hundred prospective players have signed up, while many veterans have left for the army.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Dave
Rutgers
Georss Foster Sanford
Uemembera
Standall
Piudenta
Mesma
Xettior
Final golf play for title today in Chicago final
Semifinals at Flosatapor Canal Club determine Rayle Joe and Moe Letts Jr to meet in the final for the western Roll championship. Rosenthal edges Hadfield in a tight match, while Lewellyn defeats Letts to set up a decisive title clash with a dramatic finish and steady play from both contenders.
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Chicago
Tnday
Haroent
Flosatapor Canal Club
Sine Taine Rorenthal
Raylejoe
Moe. F.C. Letts, Jr
Inedian Jr
Tomarmy
Misa Hoxenthal
Milas Frances Hadfield
Clue Mound
Mira Hadfield
Shampion
Shady
Miss V. Liswellyn
Orange
Ara
Wornsn
Mina Sette
toDry Rosenthal
Miles Hadfield
Bill Hadfield
Mins Rosenthal
Nince
Champlon
Misa Hadfield
Miss Rosenthal
Jerith
Mrs. Letts
Miss Lewell
Central League Battle Shapes Pennant Chase
The Central League title race tightens as stars like Carpenter and Tack explore league prospects. Reed, Dassee, and Grand Tapias headline a wave of players drawing scouts attention while new high jump talent from Mineola and Milwaukee captures local buzz.
Hurlers Who Have Set the Fashion For Deliveries
The article traces the evolution of pitching deliveries from 1867 when the curve ball was popularized by William Arthur Cummings to 1909 1917 milestones like the emery ball by Ruecell Ford and the development of pitch techniques. It mixes notes on baseball science with a side mention of athletes joining military service, highlighting Jos Wetling as a prominent light welterweight who enlisted and will soon be a naval tar, affecting sports prospects during wartime.
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Hebee
William Arthur Cummings
Cummings
Elmer Stricklett
Cap Anson
Ruecell Ford
Bhipeball
Creatte
Danforth
Jos Wetling
Uncle Sam
Jos Fo
New York State
Dog Insists on Being Friends With Golfer Who Adopts Him
Louisville reports a mongrel dog at Cherokee links insisting on friendship with golfer Tarry Phillips. The dog followed, got water for clubs, and after a sixth hole the dog was tossed in. At the seventh hole the dripping dog awaited Phillips, who then adopted him and named him Hogey.
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Dog
Golfer
Louisville
Tarry Philips
Galfer
Phillips
Owas
Pallips
Hogey
Bin
Thirty Mile Swim Contest Set for September Ninth
New York, Sept. 1 Charles Toth Moston, aquatic endurance champion, accepts a challenge from Robert Dowling of New York. The thirty mile race will run September 9 on the Mludkon river under A A V V sanction open to all entrants. Mandel Tage of Wilberg and others expect a large field. it promises to be a premier event of the season.
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New York
Charles Toth
Moston
Rebert Dowling
Bia Wr
Mludkon
Dowling
A. A. VY
Mamond Tage
Wtteburg
Trenter
Thy Srasan
Eddie Plank May Be Playing Again
Eddie Plank, the oldest pitcher in the game, hinted at a return with St. Louis Browns rumors circulating. The veteran, though 43, remains in good health and lively on the mound after past trades and a stint with the St. Louis Feds, following a contentious departure from the Athletics under Connie Mack.
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Eddie Mank
Bere
St. Louis Browns
Plank
St. Loula
Jones
Plack
Connie Mack
Frank
St. Louie
Sport Scrapple on Boxers and Golfers
The text attacks Mic k Ce and praises boxing publicity while noting Ty's league lead. It comments that a press agent often matters more than technique and that dancing can boost earnings. It mentions Francis Oulmet’s brother Raymond as a professional golfer and jokes about the Western Golf association.
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Francis Oulmet
Raymond
Francis
Halt
Batt
Western Golf Association
Real Mermaid Competes in Long Distance Championship
In New York on September 1 a real mermaid, Miss Maud Hartford, appeared in the Eng le h Tong distance championship for women. The five mile Thames course saw Hartford swim a long red crawl in 1 hour 16 minutes 30 seconds. She swam without rest or refreshment, impressing spectators with steady form.
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New York
Maud Hartford
Abeen
Tiiver Thames
Misa Hartford
Breaks Own Discus Record On Farm in New York
Artie Mucks of the University of Wircon weighs in with a world record discus throw on a farm near Smiftchell. He broke his own mark set in 1934 by more than a foot during a June conference meet after joining Wisconsin athletics late.
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New York
Smiftchell
Artie Mucks
University of Wircon Ain
Mucks
Alec
Red
Arie
Wisconsin
Badger
Kelley
Arile
No Horse Racing At County Fairs This Season
Calesville Wisconsin reports no horse racing at county fairs this year due to wartime constraints. The section notes the feature races are canceled, with horses and riders unavailable, affecting the program's lineup and crowd appeal.
Frisco Sets World Records in Dutch Trotting Show
Poughkeepsie August Frisco piloted by El Frixo Geers won a $1000 trotting purse at Hudson River Driving Park defeating Mabel Trask. Frisco clocked 1:01K for heat two and beat the former record of 2:02 held by The Tarvester and Weter Voto. He also posted fastest mile and fastest two heats of the season at the track. North Spur won the 2:47 trot. Lillie Frack D led the Directum 1, 2:05 pace. A later note recalls Uncle Joe Cantillon and a Chicago scene with a rookie pitcher controversy.
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Poughkeuisie
Frisco
Elf. Geers
Hadson Turer
Mabel Trask
Tarvester
Weter Voto
Suarters
el Frixeo
North Spur
Atralebs
Lillle Frack
Salt Lake Bees Fall To Oakland In Long Aftermath
Salt Lake fell 14 to 6 at home as Oakland jumped to an early lead and held on. Pitching woes from Salt Lake and late rallies by Tobin, Sheely, and Crandall kept the Bees in the chase, but errors and blocks by Krause and the visitors sealed the score in a rough Swell of the game.
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Kerplunk
Oakland
Nernhard
Tom Hughes
Chester Hoff
Tom
Chester
Fell Lake
Harry Kraute
Lind
Lemote
Lusty
Salt Lake Fire Runa
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Sheely
Ryan
Karl Crandall
Dee
Stalle
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Murray
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Ilglin
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Krause
Chadbourne
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Tabl
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Griggs
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Daler
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Callahan
Tere Summa
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Moore
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Sigitn
Movilk
Sereee
Wille
Mitchell
D Reserses
Veughn
Hita
Ee James
Balts
Boeevseereees
Crandall
Leart
Gandoer
Portland
Hturupr
Tobia
Brat
Cran- Gmb
Dal
Krauss
Vernon
Hut
Bernhard
Araure
Haff Mita
Liz Summary
Tuna
Wezhes
Hom
Rih
Wililacs
Grigas
Hollacher
Ryns
Iouck
I Hughes J. Blot
Stovile
Mittebett
Houck
Sims
Mitchall
East Lake
Frary
Meek and Maney
Guthrie
Pitchers Struggle as Heaters Hammer Tigers in Slugfest
The Tigers started the game with a poor showing as the Heaters pounded Marlon and Schorr, with Blorall finishing in the box for the locals. Lefty James, a Portland newcomer, pitched well in relief allowing only a few hits. Final score shows IOM James 3, Marton 1, Btoral 2, Gatdher 1, Marton 4 and Schorr 3 as key run scorers.
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Tigers
Marlon
Schorr
Blorall
Lefty James
Portland
Bees' Claim On Brief Disallowed In Cincinnati
The national baseball commission disallowed Salt Lake City’s $1500 claim against the Pittsburgh club over Benny Brief. It ruled the Pittsburgh club violated no rules in returning Hirtel to Salt Lake City. Continued on Page 3.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball
Salt Lake City
Pittsburg
Benny Brief
Commisnion
Pittstore
Hirtel
Beavers Sweep Tigers in Doubleheader Victory
Los Angeles August 21 Beavers dominate the Tigers in a twin bill taking Game 1 5 to 1 and Game 2 16 to 6. Mog to Hav it pitched well early while Beavers bats exploded with a three run lead in the first inning. Darland Mitchell, recalled but not ready, faced little trouble as the Beavers paved the path to the doubleheader sweep.
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Deavers
Tigers
Mog
Beavers
Mitchell
Algath
Wood
Aiady Faria
Howlie
Darland Michell
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