Visitor First in District Swim-West Takes One Match at Tennis
Eastern tennis team defeats Western opponents 6 matches to 1 in the intersectional tournament at Forest Hills. Johnston and Griffin win two decisive doubles and split singles, while Niles of Boston dominates Roberts of San Francisco in the only strong singles showing for the West. Crowd of about 2,900 to 5,000 witnesses praise fast net play and Western Davis cup pacing as Eastern claims the match.
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Forest Hills
Astern
Uitm
Karl WH. Behr
Oofavis
R. L. Murray
San Francisco
R. Norris William
George M Church
N. W. Niles
Boston
Roland Roberts
Will'ama
Church
Davia
Murray
Audi
Williama
Choreah
Eo- Perlor
Parile
Williama End Church
Davis
Williams
Murrey
Wilhame End Church
Dove
Witame
Davie
Daste
Williston and
Churc
Yaris
Niles
Roberta
Nies
Raberns
California
Dhiborseia Aaso
OHT Troberts
Enend
Aet Niles Veveey Arbiter
Roberts Coos Mor
Takastan
Griffin
Alexander
Behr
Alexander and
Hebr
Johnsten
Grimm
Bear
Omer
Johnston and
Retr
Kehr
Interior
Tennis Teague
Interstate
Navy
Inet
Lyon
Thurrell
Cash
Doyle
Bethel
Gore
War
No-Hit Gem by Lanford for Fountain Inn
Sam Lanford, former New Orleans pitcher with a Washington Americans trial, threw a perfect game for Fountain Inn against Belton in the Interurban League. Fountain Inn won 1 0 in a semipro clash. Hyattaville notes Hilltop Athletic Club visit. Hoffman and Fenwick picked by Clayton Darnall to pitch for the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Inn
Sam Lanford
New Orleans
Washington Americans
Belton
Lanford
Lanfords
Ted
Washington
Hyattaville
Hilltop Athletic Ub
Pablo Royal
Hoffman and
Fenwick
Clayton Darnall
Water Event Contest Series At Dempsey Boathouse
Lifesaving stunts of many varieties will be demonstrated today as the second series of contests, arranged by local authorities, takes place off the float of Dempsey's boathouse starting at 3 o'clock. Fourteen events are planned and a majority of the citys skilled swimmers will participate.
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Dempsey
Van Vliet Surprises Princeton In Weekend Tennis Match
Van Vliet defeated Doyle in straight sets to stun Princeton in the Racquet league action. Petworth led wins, with Holmead and Argyle also strong, as Racquet and Princeton formed the day’s key matchups with doubles and singles titles across No. 1 through No. 5.
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van Vliet
Lou
Doyle
Streight
Princeton
Hulmead
Argyle
Buelld
Racquet
Petworth
Seread
Ieee St Princeton
Bt Argyle
Holmead Tt
Euclid
Enge
Metworth
Mugler
Standards
Ickingham iMetworth
Merica
Goan
Knox
Buckingham
Rose
Harman
Johnson and
Clayton
Phelpa and
Mueller
Ciear and
Sinbett
Merica and Wiemer
Holbrook and Stillman
Lyons and
Lynch
Crowley and
Krider
Grifin
Sanford
Standarda
van Vilet
Barber
Holmead Holmead
Manock
Lfome
Frown
Lind
Ballenger
Robinso
Helmead
Winfietd
Tathrop
Flolmead
Greene and Tange
Stone
Holliger
Home
Bowen
Marion
Holmead
Brown
Buell
Wells
Hendrey
Homel
Beedly
Spence
Went
Aresie
Garrison
Denhies
Fearce
Wrset
Beadle
Fulid
Gorman
Stevens
Anatett
Bellerman
Rol BpGarr
Spencer
Spencer Argyle) Sent Wells and Aban Ifudlay
Bord
Green
Franke
Halts
Huclid
Britt and
Gable
Davidson
Mercer
Huelid
Golf rounds yield few matches in two Columbia events
In the week at Columbia Country Club only a handful of matches were completed across two golf competitions. In the Monthly Tournament first round, Appleman beat Price 3 and 2 while MacKenzie defeated Smith 7 up 5. In the Letts Trophy August Tourney, Chasmar beat Yarnell 4 up and Robinson and Brice tied, Fuser beat Chamberlain 7 up and Wood beat O’Neal 8 up.
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Columbia Country Cub
Appleman
W. W. Price
Iugh MacKenzie
W. E. Smith
K. Jéllef
Iletts
G. H. Chasmar
Yarnell
B. Robinson White
Brice
E. M. Fuser
K. D. Chamberlain
D. H. Wood
Id. O'Neal
Darcy adds a title stone loses to Kay
Milwaukee Aug 5 Les Darcy, Australian champion, adds the lightweight title after KO of Dave Smith in 12th round. Smith had claimed light heavyweight title. The bout drew 17,000 spectators. Also, Jimmy Clabby knocked out Fritz Holland in six rounds. Clabby set to fight Darcy later this month. Harry Stone lost to Fred Kay in twenty rounds at Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wia
Les Darcy
Australia
Darcey
Dave Smith
Smith
Jimmy Clabby
Hammond
Ind
Frits Holland
Spokane
Waush
Clabby
Darcay
Harry Stone
New York
Fred Kay
Sydney
Braves Protest Dismissed Over Umpire Decision
Boston Nationals protest against Umpire Fiaco in a July 3 game with Chicago was dismissed by league president Tener. Zimmermann of Chicago was credited with three bases and a key run in the eleventh, giving Chicago a 4 to 2 win.
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Boston
Aug
Boston Nationals
Fiaco
Chicago
Haraves
Tener
Leagus
Zimmerman
Cooke Wins Long Swim With Course Record
E. J. Cooke, a British subject from Hongkong, won the Washington Swimming Club long distance race from Chain Bridge to the Aqueduct Bridge covering 2 miles 337 yards in 1 hour 12 minutes 48 seconds, eclipsing the previous course record by more than four minutes. He faced strong challenge from Lambert Yourex and finished ahead by a comfortable margin, with J. M. Cutts finishing third to claim the trophy. Cooke, 40, has been in Washington seven months and received a gold medal for the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Cooke
Hongkong
China
Washington Swimming Club
Chainbridge
Aqueduct Bridge
Everett HK. Anstey
Cooke
Lambert Yourex
Baltimore Central
Everett Ansley
Baltimore
Yourex
J. M. Cutts
Washington
Stronze
Hennan
New York Athletic Club
Hoe
Cutts
Eugene Dyer
Joseph Bryan
Larry T. Knight
Cookr
Ordo
Mastilor
Cinh
Lamberts
N. Younes
Cental
J. Madison
Wyamington
Hernan
New York
Joseph E. RK. Bryan
T. Roight, Jr
Wash
Edward J. Katse
Eric B. Stein
Maryland
James W. Buren
Washington B.C
Myron Huse
George BE. Bryant
Potomac
William B. Mosher
Chatto Fo Range
Frederick Becker
Farmham Ft. Miller
Ro O N. Saunders
Potomac Boat Club
David B. Lea
Washington Cases Club
He L. Colbert
T. J. Branner
A. R. Lowsby
The
Courae
Everett Bornsley
Reginald Rutherford
Fort Erie Racing Results and Indiana University Football Prep
Race results at Fort Erie show purses and winners across multiple events with times and payouts. Independent notes indicate R. M. Whisman will assist Coach Stiehm at Indiana University, planning preseason workouts ahead of September 16 rules.
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Fort Erie
Rimamington
Ind
R. M. Whisman
Stiehm
Indiana University
Vulen
McIntosh
Harvard Teams Lose Athletes in Service
Harvard University athletic teams including football will lose strength as Battery A artillery unit from the state decides not to seek discharge under the War Department rule allowing college men to apply on September 1. The unit, based in El Paso Texas, voted against special favors for any organization or individual, maintaining equal burden for all remaining service members.
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Boston
Harvard University
War Department
Fi Paso
Tex
Spur Is Nose Ahead For Travers Stake
Spur owned by James Butler of Yonkers narrowly wins the Travers Stakes for 3-year-olds and up at Saratoga over a mile and a quarter, in a neck-and-neck finish with Star Trank as about 15,000 fans cheer. Campfire takes the Sanford Memorial Stakes from Rickety and The Knocker.
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Saratoga Race Track
Saratoga
N. Y
James Butler
Yonkers
Travers
A. K. Macomber
Campfire
Richard T. Wilson
Rich Sanford
Rickety
Knocker
Royal Martyr
McCahey
Achilling
Beto
Jacoba
J. McTaggart
Dorcan
Weldabip
Kmoot
Knight of Maret
Kennedy
Bill Dudley
Palmer
Hibler
Brother I Stone
Emerald Tele
Akbberean
Sanford Memorial
Cagirfire
McTaggart
Richety
Keogh
Tad
Davies
Kohinoor
Hadlister
Jock Srot
Electron
Crapit
Fourtil
Travers Atake
Loftie
Star Hawk
Polly
Bin
Frank- UN
Murphy
Tea
Corneliz
Clift
I McCahey
Haffan
Fartongs
Kildee
Madame Cucie
Hesne
Vervhant
Lucius
Felicidad
Peaannt
Race Track Entries for Mondays Sport Meet
Race card lists first through seventh events with entries across 2 and 3 year olds up to handicap races. Notable horses include Alberta True Water Lily Vermont Port Light Pant Master Timtrose Miliea Keas Suceean Naawho Woodtair Baay Joe Sir Willian Johneon Gibraltar Conning Tower Trial by July Ed Cramp Sanimarsu Finn and Royal Meteor among many others with purses from 400 to 800 dollars and track listed as fast.
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Alberta True
Water Lily
Vermont
Port Light
Pantmaster
Timtrose
Miliea
Keas
Suceean
Naawho
Woodtair
Baay Joe
Guat
Sir Willian
Johneon
Gibraltar
Conning Tower
Maldens
Agent Chivalry
Otto Figta
King Simon
Kildee
Frigerio
Witth
Cace
Polly Connolly
Sam Stick
G. M. Miller
Shooting Rtar
Frooper
Jaeckter
Daingerfelt
Beethoven
Monmouth
Sannard
Maison
MerMilan
Carlton G
Olga
Nauabon
Royal Meteor
Pay May
Salon
Dr. Gremer
Nigel
Bravo
Folwlay Glory Belle
Gindiola Cimp
Mike
Maxcteses
Mous Fox
Hilly Frew
Hampton Dame
Prince Philis Thom
Capper King
Kathleen H
de Haven
Vilco
Relax
Talabrazer
Rosemary
Thistle Queen
Birdie Williams
Old Rob
Joe Finn
Wanda Pitzer
Phulana
Little Dipper
Coward
Black Froom
Christie
Fels
Ormula
King Dick
Kathryn Gray
Cucille P
Rhyme
Pas de Chance
King Fishers
Captain Ray
Fox Trot
the Gadda
Anita
Venetia
Ortlenk
Col. Yennie
Othello
J. Livingston
Menoracy
Goldy
Miss Waters
Osmonde
Africa
Anna Brasel
Dumbarton Holds Edge In Tennis Organization
Dumbarton Club appears to lead the Washington Tennis Association as the season tightens. With three team matches left for each of four clubs, Dumbarton holds a two-match lead over Columbia Country Club, though a Columbia upset with its top trio could change the balance.
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Dumbarton
W. H. Hottel
Dumbarton Club
Washington
Georgetown
Columbia Country Club
Columbia
Connie" Doyle
H. C. Breck
Breck
Country Club
Georgetowners
Connie’ Doyle
Aingies
J. Ballard Moore
Chevy Chase
Dudley Morgan
J. Upshur Moorhead
L. I. Doyle
J. T. Graves, Jr
Columbia and
C. B. Doyle
H. ©. Breck
HE Doyle
Douglas Hillyer
John T. Graves
Departmental
Albert J Gore
George Lewis
Chavy Chase
J. Ballard Moors
Chevy Chae
Louie I Doyle
EK. O. Leech
J. Upshur Moorehead
John Hancock
Albert Howard
Gould Lincoln
Horace Barber
C. T. Chapman
Maj
W. A. Bethel
Departments
Robert Candor
Dumbarta
James Karrick
Louis A. Fleener
New York
Uice
Washington Tennis Association
Play-Off Needed In Government League After Marines Beat Treasury
Marines defeated Treasury 8 to 3 in the Government League forcing a playoff for second series honors between Treasury and the Marines Agriculture winner. Treasury led 2-0 until the Marines rallied with four runs in the sixth aided by errors, adding three more in the seventh.
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Marines
Treasury
Marines Agriculture Fame
AB HO A! Marines
Boa Anderson
Cfit
O Myers
Davin
Beomap
Strait
Mims
Ol Willems
Armestrong
Parker
McLarren
ClOverton
Bell
To'nell
Crocon
SiBrewer
Baylies
Hans--Devis
Downey
Duat
Denman
Mile
Lynch
Williams
Parker and
O'Neit
Beils
Brewer
Jones
Bayles
Litte
Brawer
Wy Brewer
Bayliss
Crown
Torobane
Anderman
Myers
Croson
Groson
Trail
Keller Wins 2-1 Over Washington Grove in Pitchers’ Duel
In a tight game Keller edges Washington Grove 2 to 1. Notable at bats include Honeman scoring for Keller and Flaherty delivering a three-base hit. Errors and base running shaped the run tally as Knott and Pollock contributed on defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Opes Lynch
Honeman
Rohrmai
Flaherty
Hardy
Bpollock
Washington Grove
Lynch
M. Knott
Lang er's swim title for a quarter mile
Thudy Langer of Los Angeles defended his United States quarter mile swimming championship at Travers Island by defeating Herbie Vollmer and Ted Cann of the New York Aets by twenty yards in the 441 national 440 yard event. Langer used his famous four-kick trudzeon stroke to win in 4 minutes 38 seconds. Vollmer finished second, Cann third, amid a noisy doubleheader baseball results and other sports notes from ARRO ALY and related leagues.
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J. J. Armatrong
Longwood
Tohiya Kumagee
Connie’ Devie
Southampton
Armatrong
Lonrwood
Doyle
Washington
Elminator Peck Grin
Wiliam A. Johnston
Ro Noreis Williams
United States
New York
Thudy Langer
Los Angeles
Herbie Vollmer
Ted Cann
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