Miss O'Connor Takes Four Events In Swimming Meet
Miss Katherine O Connor dominated the Georgetown playground meet winning four of eight races while Anna Billie took top honors at the bathing beach event. May Crockett led diving with 36 points at the beach and Natallie Wood and Florence Wyckliffe claimed multiple wins in different age groups.
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Tennis Leaders Face Crucial Day of Matches
Princeton and Sherwood seek to extend margins in today’s Suburban and City leagues. Princeton challenges Argyle while Racquet, two games back, meets the Bureau of Standards. Home Club faces Euclid. Petworth meets Holmead. Sherwood aims to beat Spring Road. Washington Railway and Electric contrasts Takoma Park. M A battles the Fairmonts.
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Racquet
Bureau of Standards
Euclid
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Fairmonts
Voshell Repeats Tennis Wins In Meadow Club Round Robin
Southampton August 10 S How ard Voshell national indoor singles champion defeated John R Strachan 2-6 6-0 4-6 in the Meadow Club invitation round robin later beat Harold A Throckmorton 6-4 6-4 Missy MolIa Bjurstedt beat Eben M Byers 6-1 7-9 Miss Mary K Hrowne and John R Strachan defeated Miss Molla Bjurstedt and E F B Alexander 6 4 6-1 Torney Barber and Jack Bentley pacing Baltimore Internationals with high averages since the month: Barber .382 Bentley .411 Bentley 71 hits in last 1 trips to plate Giants and the 1914 Athletic team to meet Red Cross benefit game.
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the Meadow Club
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Eben M. Byers
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Fail Delvery
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John K. Tener
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Red Cross
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Slidings End in Gripping 14th Inning Defeat for Yankees
Armando Mar Sans, the Cuban outfielder newly acquired by New York from St. Louis in a trade for Lee Magee, fractured his right leg sliding home in the first of a 14 inning game Cleveland won 8 to 7. Marsans injury came as his spikes caught the plate. Elmer Smith later delivered a ninth inning homer to help the Yankees take an early lead, while Coveleskie held the Indians to three hits over seven innings. New York mounted a late surge, but Cleveland’s offense and reliable relief pitching sealed the victory in extras.
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Lee Magee
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Smith
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Kiepfer
Sues former N L head for income tax failure
Hartford, Oct. 10. The United States sues Thomas J. Lynch former president of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs alleging he received 4006.35 from March 1 to December 31 1913 but did not file an income tax return until June 9 1915. The government seeks the full penalty of 1006.
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National League of Professional Baseball
Second Base As Far As Noyes Lets Browns
Noyes pitched splendid ball as Philadelphia beat St Louis 7 to 6 in Aug 10 game. Rogers held until the seventh. Koob and Noyes pitched relief. Key hits included Bates three base hit clearing six runs in the eighth. St Louis offense stalled after second base, despite late rallies.
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Wolter Delivers Eleven Inning Cubs Victory
Wolter triplec led the Cubs to a 6 to 4 win over Brooklyn in eleven innings. Hendrix singled and scored on a drive to left field wall. Stengel and Deal contributed for Brooklyn, while Pfeffer and Hendrix held the mound for their teams in a tense finish. Time of game two hours and twenty four minutes.
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White Sox Fall to No-Hit Bid By Walter Johnson
Ray Schalk caught his first White Sox game since the Present series opener, but Walter Johnson pitched a brilliant no hit bid as the Nationals defeated Chicago 4 to 0. Johnson batted 1.000 with a single and two doubles, driving in a run and scoring twice. The Sox managed only seven fair balls, and Washington showcased disciplined hitting against Faber, with three extra base hits aiding their offense.
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Walter Johnson
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It Was. Buck Weaver and a Jumbled Play Recap
A chaotic account of a baseball game detailing Buck Weaver dropping a throw, players advancing on errors, and a late rally by the Nationals. Johnson leads with hits and doubles, Shanks and Rice spark scoring, while the White Sox struggle with fielding and baserunning errors throughout the six innings.
Johnson Extends Losing Streak End To Six Wins In Row
Walter Johnson shut out the White Sox to extend a six game winning streak and reach 13-7 on the season. He pitched 44 innings over his past five starts, allowing 7 runs, 22 hits, and 10 batters, with 18 strikeouts and four complete games.
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Nationals Win as Tigers Lose and Narrow Behind
The Nationals extended their winning run as Walter Johnson starred and Washington closed to within 7½ games of Detroit, while preparing to host the Yankees in a three game series. Joe Judge returned from a layoff, Menosky impressed defensively, and Sam Rice delivered timely hits as Milan and Rice watched from the sidelines amid rain dampened fields.
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Weaver Breaks Finger After Hard Tag In White Sox Game
Buck Weaver broke the index finger of his left hand while tagging at home plate in the loss to the Nationals. The injury, suffered in the third inning when Amith slid into Johnson's throw, will sideline Weaver for at least three weeks as he heads to Chicago for treatment.
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Ruth’s Centerfield Feat Lifts Red Sox in Doubleheader
In Boston on Aug 10 Boston swept Detroit 5 4 and 5 1. Ruth hit the first staged long ball at Fenway, driving a centerfield homer in the opener as Boland outpitched Detroit. Foster won the second game as Detroit’s Wohmke was knocked out early.
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Cards Assist Giants To Win Game 7 To 4
Ragged fielding behind Packard and Horstman kept St Louis defensive mistakes costly as New York seized the third straight win 7 to 4 on Aug 10 at St Leul a. Packard and Horstman were hit often, and New York capitalized with timely hits and two base hits by Herzog and Long.
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Pirates Get Help to Register Lone Tally
Philadelphia again lost to Pittsburgh today 1 to 0 as a sacrifice and a Dagey error produced the only run. Rixey allowed four hits, Cooper pitched well with runners on base, and Pittsburgh secured the win behind Cravath Latimer Niehof and Kilfilfer in the batting order.
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Reds Use Their Bats to Rout the Braves
Cincinnati hammered Rudolph hard, Allen relieved and wild, as the Reds won 7 to 0. The Braves were unable to score while Cincinnati benefited from multiple hits and timely runs, securing the shutout behind strong pitching and fielding.
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Robert Oliver narrowly leads Stillwater steeplechase at Saratoga
Robert Oliver wins the Stillwater steeplechase handicap for 4-year-olds and up at Saratoga, edging Crest Hill in the final strides amid a tough final drive. Superhuman also ran as did Syosset and others. other races feature diverse winners and close finishes.
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Wright is winner of junior golf honors
Chicago Aug. 10 F. J. Wright Jr of Heston won the Western junior golf championship by defeating R. A. Haight of New York 6 up and 4 to play. After nine holes the match was tied Wright surged after the turn winning four of the next five holes and halving the fifteenth. Semifinals saw Wright beat J. B. A. Toleson of Rockford TL while Haight beat Hart Collins of Chicago Roth matches were decided 6 up 5 to play.
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Shops Take Another From General Office in Series
Shops defeated General Office 7 to 4 in the third game of the Terminal M C five game championship series yesterday earning 2 wins and a tie for the Shops. Orme pitched for Shops with 11 strikeouts and four hits allowed while Matthews and Tyson fueled the offense. The teams meet again Monday.
ENGLISH SOCCER SEASON ENDS AMID STRONG ATTENDANCE AND PROFITS
A wartime scrappy clipping notes English soccer season concluding with record attendance of 50 000 at Hampden park for the Glasgow Charity cup final. Receipts near 750 000 with government taxes about 125 000 and charities benefiting around 320 000. The report reflects broad enthusiasm and financial gains from the season across the sport.
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