Up by close race Indians wallop Ruth and beat Red Sox
Boston August 20 Cleveland wins 4 to 0 over Boston after Ruth started for the Red Sox. Cleveland racks up 13 hits and eight runs in seven innings as a loose game features Ruth’s unusual second inning putout on O Neill. Bagby wins for Cleveland with Ruth taking the loss. Browns head to Boston with hopes in the pennant race and the World Series looming for the league leaders.
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O'Neill
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Flack
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Mirors
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Aeveland
Nationals to Help Build Ships After Season End
The Nationals will shift from baseball to war work after Labor Day, with players like Frank Schulte Jim Shaw and Joe Judge taking jobs at the Alexandria Shipbuilding Company. Other stars may follow, all as workers not players, aiding the ship bridge effort across the Atlantic while teams contest the pennant race with the Indians, Griffs, and Red Sox in a tight standings battle.
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J. W. Fitzgerald
Nationals
Frank Schulte
Jim Shaw
Joe Judge
Alexandria Shipbuilding Company
Clyde Milan
Eddie Ainsmith
Doc Ayera
Kade Foster
Alexandria
Atlantic
Billy Kelly Ranks With Greats After Grab Bag Victory
Saratoga Springs Aug 19 Billy Kelly Commander Ross 2 year old carried 136 pounds to win the Grab Bag handicap by a half length over Sweep On in the stretch run. Colonel Livingston third, Tetley fourth, Circus last. Billy Kelly known for heart rather than looks. Only three 2 year olds carried 135 pounds to win here before. Stakes compare him to Hamburg Novelty Endurance. Turf historians split on his standing among greats.
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Harry N. Prich
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Billy Kelly
Commander Ross
Colonel Livingston
Frank Weir
Tetley
Harry Payne Whitney
Circus
Dick Welles
Hamburg
Novelty
Domino
Endurance
Hehe
Right
Derotine
Water War sets track record in Saratoga race
At Saratoga on August 20 Water War won the second race as the field included notable horses like Sweep On and Billy Kelly. The event featured large bets with Water War tying the track mark for seven furlongs at 1:24 3-5, while Billy Kelly edged Sweep On in a late drive. Roamer prepared for a trial with Matt Byrnes and Jimmie Rowe among those watching Salvator’s era-long record.
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Lord Brighton
Sande
Billy Rally
Sweep On
Billy Kelly
Tombolo
Flags
Sun Briar
Tomhbolo
War Cloud
Pimlico
Roamer
Saratoga
Byrnes
Murphy
Salvator
Bergen
Jimmie Rowe
Harry Payne Whitney
Miller
Syemr
Charley Singing
Thorley Giap
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Chutfinger
Reia
Byrne
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Pollu
Gallaten
Lazy Lou
Tatinson
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Thne
Liat
Behevolent
Migment Sun
Dasy Jet Adele
Mins Reuter
Kama
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Broom Peddler
Royal End
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Lyke
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Fairbrother
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Tonsford
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Delaware
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Moss
Valais
Sands
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Fairsbrother
Colonel Marchmont
Tittle
Alan
Upward Girse
L'infirmiere
Ensor
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Buxton
Wingold
Bell
Ned
Grouse and Cola
Yale Athlete Lieut John Overton Killed in Marne Fight
Nashville residents receive word that Lieut. John W. Overton a Yale star and famed athlete was killed in the July 19 Marne battle while leading Marines against German ships. A friend’s letter claims he helped bury Overton on the battlefield and notes a brief last exchange before his death.
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J. M. Overton
John W. Overton
The
Marne
Lieut. Overton
Yale
Overton
Johnny Overton
Johnny
Overton Led Yale Track Team and Cross Country Winners
New York dated Aug 20 reports John W Overton a Yale long distance runner who captained the Yale track team. He twice won the intercollegiate cross country championship in 1916 and 1917 and placed second in the 10 mile 1915 race. He later made the all American 1000 yard team in 1916. Bernie Wefers to retire from baseball for the wartime period. he plays outfield for the New York Athletic Club nine. The American League standings show Boston leading with 67 wins, 48 losses and .593, followed by New York and Cleveland amid a busy stretch of results. Yesterday Cleveland beat Boston 8 to 4, with several games listed for today.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Gust Herrmann
Herrmann
B. B. Johnson
John Heydler
National League
Chicago
Beaton
New York
John W. Overton
Yale University
Overton
Potter
Cornell
Bernie Wefers
Bernie
New York Athletic Club
Heinie Zimmerman
W. L. Pet
Boston
Cleveland
Louis
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Beston
St. Louis
Billiardists to Stage Red Cross Charity Tournament
A world championship billiards tournament for leading professionals will run at the Boston City Club from November 1 to aid the American Red Cross fund. Expected entrants include Willie Hoppe and Welker Cochran of Michigan, plus Schaeffer of San Francisco, Slosson of Boston, Sutton of Chicago, Morningstar of San Diego, Yamada of Japan, and others.
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American Red Cross Fund
Boston City Club
Boston
Mass
Willie Hoppe
New York
Jake Schaeffer
San Francisco
George F. Slosson
George Sutton
Chicago
Ora Morningstar
San Diego
Kog! Yamada
Tyklo
Japan
Welker Cochran
Michigan
International League standings and results summary
The page shows fragmented league standings for the International and National Leagues with teams Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, New York and Boston. It notes first and second game references, player mentions such as Sineae, Steffan, Breen, McCabe, Haines and Walker, and yesterday’s result lines including a Boston win and various scores.
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Rochester
Buffalo
Ates
Steffan
Engen
Dewey
Fj . L. Pat
Inghamton
Brooklyn
McCabe
Breen
Verbont
Tisher
New York
Boston
Haines
Pittsburgh
Spuuiedelpha
Gildas
Jersey
Binghamton Cincinnati
Loms
Binghamton
Waldbauer
Big Swimming Meet Set For Saturday At Tidal Basin
Washington swimmers invited to a feature opening of the new bathing beach at Tidal Basin next Saturday afternoon at 4 oclock. The meet is under the Department of Public Buildings and Grounds and District of Columbia War Camp Community Service. Entries close 5 pm Friday at the Government Recreation League and District of Columbia Ice. Separate events for men women and a special event for soldiers and sailors.
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Washington
T( Tidal Basin
Department of Public Buildings and Grounds
District of Columbia War Camp
Government Recreation League
Fifteenth Street
The Divorcee Sets A New Track Record In Heat
The Divorces owned by A. B Cox of Paoli Pa won the National 217 class for year old trotters in the Grand Circuit at Poughkeepsie New York defeating Chestnut Peter from Murphy stable to set a new track record of 206144 in the first heat The Vassar 214 class pacing was easy for Murphys Oro Fino The 214 trot required an extra heat before Boqueta Girl won Miss Dewey Watts took the 225 trot
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Poughkeepsie
A. B Cox
Paoli
Peter
Murphy
Vassar
No dearth of horses for Marlboro meet opens
Plenty of horses are ready for the three day Marlboro race meet at Upper Marlboro. Carloads arrived from New York tracks and another from Saratoga is due today. Among the entrants is the useful plater Little Cottage.
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Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair Association
Upper Marlboro
New York
Saratoga
Little Cottage
Doyle and Horrill to Seek Net Title
New York reports the national championship singles tennis tournament will start at Forest Hills next Monday with over 80 entrants from the U S and abroad. Notable players include Robert L. Murray, N W Niles, Ichyia Kumagee, Seiichiro Kashio, W J Tilden Jr, Craig Biddle, A S Cassila, H Worshell, Ralph Burdick, Walter Hayes, W M Hall, C B Doyle, F B Alexander and Vincent Richards. The draw, made blind, splits upper and lower halves with four byes for army navy entrants including William M Johnston.
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Forest Hills
I. Ft
Japan
Canada
Robert L. Murray
Buffalo
N.W. Niles
Beaton
Ichyia Kumagee
Seiichiro Kashio
W. J. Tilden, Jr
Philadelphia
Craig Biddle
Cassila
Montreal
H. Worshell
Vincent Richards
Army
Navy
William M. Johnston
Biddle
Casale
Voshell
T C Fulton
Pacific Northwest Association
Niles
Burdick
Alexander
T R. Pell
Murray
Beala Wright
Irving Wright
W. A. Horrill
Washington
Tilden
Hayes
Hall
Junior doubles title to Benton and Price at Columbia CC
Thad Benton and Shorty Price won the Digiriere Junior doubles championship at the Columbia Country Club yesterday by 6 4 7 5 over Willis Ballenger and William Ballenger. Bentons superb stroking and Prices overhead work secured the win, dominating the match at all stages.
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Thad Benton
Shorty Price
Willis Ballenger
William Ballenger
Digiriere
Columbia Country Club
Benton
Prices
Ballenger -Brothers
Racketters A L Knapp Preview At Southampton Event
The front page notes top players gathering at Southampton for the annual invitation tournament including H Kinday Murray Ichiya Kumagae and William Tilden among others as they prepare for Forest Hills. It also mentions junior contenders and a drive by the Cleveland Tennis Association to spark youth interest with a week long campaign yielding over 1000 balls.
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Cleveand Tennis Association
Patent Office Grants International News Service A. 5 Patent
An international news service reports receiving a cooperative patent grant in 1918. The brief item notes the agreement and attribution to the service, with no further technical details.
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Gistered
Patent Office
International News Service
Manhattan The World's Best Advertising Writer Quip
A well known ad writer once said he never used the word best in ads because the overworked adjective tired and needed a rest. The remark underscores caution in hype driven copy and the value of precise, convincing language.
Smithsonian Scores Victory On Courts
Smithsonian defeated Interstate in the Departmental Tennis League at the Princeton Club courts yesterday by 3 to 2. Belote and Dorsey beat Morrow. Darses and Taten cock defeated Pipes and Harney. Bryant and Steele beat Johnson and Miller. Kelley and Crowley defeated Gilbert and Tixue. Maidens and Paulsons defeated Clark and Maxon.
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Smithsonian
Intestate
Princeton
Interstate
Norman
L I Coste
Belote
Dorsey
Morrow
Nelson
H Darses
Tatencock
Pipes
Harney
Bryant
Steele
Johnson
Miller
Kelley
Crowley
Gilbert and
Tixue
Maidens
Paulsons
Clark
Maxon
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Price
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William Thilden
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Anthony F Wilding
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