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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1924
Page
7
Washington Post notes Arlington leads the Independent League with four teams tied for second in sandlot play. The Shamrockes, Mohawks and others battled, with key hitting by Utterback and Oserdorf driving scores. A crowded box score shows Abbott, Keating, and Peters contributing for Arlington in a tense late-game rally.
In this Washington baseball column the author defends Wid Matthews amid fan rage over his removal to Sacramento. It argues Matthews boosted the club during slumps, cites his fielding and clutch hitting, and questions calls to bench or replace him while praising his pep and presence.
The National Doubles Championship, first major US real tennis event, moves toward its climax next week at the Longwood Cricket Club in Inston Mass. Contenders include Patterson and Wood from Australia and strong American pairs. Norton and Chapin Jr. form a potential dark horse, with many teams from Spain France and Los Angeles challenging for the title.
The piece weighs risks of Arnold Jones and W W Ingraham abroad weakening a strong doubles lineup. It highlights fear of Australia and France winning in doubles while praising Patterson and O Rata Wood and speculating on Brookes as a premier doubles partner for an American run.
A sprawling boxing column debates Georges Carpentier and Buffalo challenger Slattery with mentions of Stribling McTigue and Tunney Gibbons as potential matchups. It recalls era rivals, betting circles, and boxing strategies while weaving in horse racing satire and Olympic tales.
Large Saratoga Springs crowd braved a mid Atlantic storm to watch Luis Firpo and Harry Wills train. Firpo sparred five rounds and worked with Ferrera while Wills, weighing 222 pounds, prepared under fitness routines and a casual hike along the shore. Trainers discussed lineups as both champions pursued peak conditioning ahead of upcoming bouts.
Bartley Madden of New York and Canadian heavyweight Jack Renault clash in a fifteen round non title bout at Queensboro AC stadium Long Island City. A win could edge either toward the Dempsey Firpo Gibbons era as contenders. Renault seeks his hardest fight yet after knockout wins over Fulton and Townson. Also listed is a return bout for Larry Estridge and Panama Jee Gane.
Reports from Sacramento describe McNeely’s injury and his effect on the Nationals as the team negotiates rifts and shifting roles. Brome is called the goat by some while Matty is elected to lead as the Pepper’s youngster regains form on a road stretch.
Report from a Chicago game day noting Gi Jin did not play due to a knee injury. Manager Har da hed las him off and Lef bold and McNealy filled in. Bluege made a strong defensive play while Peck and Mogridge contributed on defense and offense amid a chaotic twin bill with several misplays and baserunning miscues.
In a hard fought but error filled seventh inning National leadoff man gets stranded as Washington Nationals squander chances on road trip. Key plays include a wild pitch scoring a Chicago White Sox runner and late threats by the Nats frame the score but result remains a loss in tense cross league clash.
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