Welcome Home Olympic Heroes Stir Crowds in City
The steamship America with 279 American Olympic team members docked at Hoboken to a roaring welcome. Thousands cheered as athletes, in good health, met city officials and Mayor Hylan who presented medals commemorating their achievements abroad. The return procession formed, bands played, and crowds gathered along Broad Street to greet the victors home.
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Kimble Named Director of Athletics at Central High
Kimble appointed athletic director at Central High School to succeed J Harris Dod White who last spring was named physical director for all Washington schools by the board. White had coached at Business High last year and will oversee football. temporary transfers and duties noted as the school year opens September 20.
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J. Harris Dod White
Washington
Board of Education
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Hiss Farm
Delaware
Mikes Alts
Board of Business High Acheot
Central
Doc White
Detroit Evened Series With Yankee Rivals
Detroit tied the series with New York when rain halted the game after five innings. The Tigers scored two in the first as Bush drove in runs and Mamaux struggled then. Ruth hit his thirty sixth homer in the fourth, his third of the series, as New York led 2 to 0 before the rain ended play.
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Cleveland Cleans Up Series With Boston C
Cleveland wins the final game of the series against Boston, 6 8. Pitcher Shaute earns his sixteenth win as Boston’s Boone hits his third homer of the series. Piercy allows six runs in the sixth inning on two-base hits and an error, with sparse fielding mistakes by both sides.
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Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
American League standings show Detroit Chicago and Cleveland leading with records around 60 wins. Yesterday Detroit and Washington split, New York beat Cleveland in rain shortened play. Today Washington hosts Chicago and New York visits Cleveland with several other matchups. National League standings list Brooklyn Chicago and Philadelphia near the top as St Louis and Cincinnati posted results. Today St Louis plays Boston and Cincinnati visits Philadelphia.
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Glad to Get Out in Two-Base Hits
The game featured Seve reld, Judge, Riuege, Jacobson, Matthews and Leibold with two base hits. Jacobson hit a home run and Sacrifices credited to Jacobson Davis Harris and double plays by Peck Harris and Judge. Washington left on base eight, St. Louis three. Megridge allowed two first bases on balls. Davis struck out three times. Davis pitched 8 1 3 innings for the win as Hildebrandt Connelly and Dineen noted. Time of game 1 hour 38 minutes.
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Am Ballant Dons Nue
Giants Edge Cubs as Cotter and Grantham Lead Rally
New York Nationals beat Chicago 3 2 with all five runs in first inning. Cotter and Grantham homered, Jackson left with leg injury, Bell y wrist injured. Brooklyn tops Pittsburgh 5 3 as Vance earns his 18th win with 10 strikeouts, Stone pulled early for Pittsburgh.
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Printers Rained Out In Chicago Tourney
Rain forced postponement of the Washington Chicago game in the International Typographical Union tourney. The contapt will be played tomorrow. Both teams are among the leaders in the tournament.
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International Typographical Union
Ourhamarit
Firpo Keeps Up Hard Day of Training in Heat
In Sulphur Springs on August 6 Luis Firpo the Argentine giant boxer kept up his hard training ahead of his 12 round bout with Harry Wills on September 11 at Jersey City. He sparred two rounds with Miguel Ferrera and then worked the bags for two rounds followed by rope skipping and shadow boxing in the sweltering heat.
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Olympic paddlers hailed with royal welcome at station
Washington Canoe Club four Olympic paddlers Harry Knight Carl Knight Hank Larcombe and Maud Havens arrived aboard the Congressional Limited from New York after a voyage with American Olympians aboard the steamship America. A 200 strong crowd greeted them with cheers and parades at Union Station followed by a motor truck banner and a reception at the Canoe Club with remarks by Admiral Eberle and club officers.
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Dutch Leonard Reinstated to Detroit Club
Dutch Leonard veteran pitcher was reinstated by Baseball Commissioner Landis and will join Detroit teams immediately after leaving the club in 1922 over a salary dispute. He stated he is in pitching shape after playing independent ball and awaits assignment in Detroit. In California Mount Rainier Juniors plan a 6 pm workout at Mount Rainier field and seek Tuesday Thursday games, manager Bellman reachable after 7:36 pm.
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Dutch) Leonard
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Great Republic Stakes Won by Delhi at Saratoga in 1904
In 1904 Delhi capture the $50,000 Great Republic stakes at Saratoga while the Potomac River event and Latta matches were set for August 14. Meantime Myopia Hunt Club beat Bryn Mawr for the national pennant and Bannockburn club prepared a public entertainment with dinners and performances.
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Playground Meet At Rosedale Draws 300 Boys
Over 300 boys are expected to participate in a track and field meet at the Rosedale playgrounds today. Winners will receive prizes donated by local Washington businessmen as the team heads to the August 27 event.
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Piasgrend Oirector
Henry B. Pease
Walker's Catch Secures Reds Victory Over Phillies 3 2
Philadelphia Aug 6 The Reds defeated the Phillies 3 2 as Walker leapt to snag Williams drive for the third out with the tying run aboard in the seventh inning. Harper opened the scoring with a homer in the opening frame.
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Bobby Smith Factor in Victory of Braves
Boston hustled to a 3 to 4 win over St. Laury Cardinals as Bobby Smith starred at shortstop. The lineup featured Holmes Padgett Hornsby and Stengel with key hits by Bottemier Powell and Conevey. Defensive plays included Hornsby-Tettominy double plays and Smith aiding in crucial runs while Innis handled left field and Cooney was hit by a pitch.
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Hallucination Ducks Spot Cash Match
Hallucination text from OCR fragment notes a cash match with references to streaming odds and performers. The legible portion mentions a team and a betting context, but specifics are unclear due to damaged text and misread characters.
Dande Seriously Injured In Fall May Halt Career
Dande suffered a serious injury during a fall that may end his athletic career. Reports describe a high impact incident during a game with teammates James Rivers, Seurt Ant, and Haw. The injury appeared severe as Ben and Biggs assisted and teammates carried him from the court.
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