Behr Triumphs In Thrilling All Comers Final At Newport
Four-time near defeat did not stop Kart H. Behr of Yale and New York from beating Raymond D. Little in four sets to reach the national championship final. Clothier advanced past J. Jones to meet Behr, with semi final scores 6-3 6-3 and 6-8 6-2 6-2. The Newport crowd watched a match full of brilliant strokes and dramatic momentum shifts.
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New York
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Muladelphia
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Dauce
Gall
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National Chapionship
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Chewink VI Wins Quincy Cup Race in Strong Gale
Manchester Mass Aug 27 The Quincy Cup fifth in the series saw Chewink VI dominate from start to finish in a stiff southwest gale. Chewink VI finished 24 seconds ahead of Manchester and 30 seconds ahead of Roneyvet, with Bouddrei and defender Manchester each holding two wins in the series. The ten mile windward leeward course featured a dramatic turn after 2.5 miles as Boundrel led early before Manchester surged ahead, then the One Wink VI passed defender to seal the victory.
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Amateur Commission Meets To Decide District Pennant Eligibility
A meeting of four District amateur leagues is set for this evening at The Post building to rule on eligibility for the four pennant winners contesting The Washington Post cup. The Agricultural club of the Departmental League and the Immaculate club of the Marionette League have earned the right to compete, with two pennants yet to be decided. Foundry on Calvary clash in a Sunday school battle, while the Columbias and Atlantics engage in a close Cambridge Cup race.
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Washington Post
Agricultural Club
Immaculate Club
Ieams
Foundry
Calvary
Jabs and Counters Frame Fight Promoter Talk
Nolan says Jimmy Britt cannot secure a return fight against Dyit while Dyit talks big about beating him again. George Stier to receive 250 dollars for expenses as judge. Richard plans to pay Siler more after sealing a price. Kid Herman gets first chance to meet the Dare In A tAUs for the light weight title if Nelson wins. Harr Lewis signs for another bout against Me Briggs in Grand Rapids Michigan. Lewis already outpointed Briggs earlier.
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Lex Nelson
Dyit
Rattling Nelson
Nelson
Gating Gans
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WII
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Lewis
Quaker City
Briggs
New England
Grand Hapida
Mich
Theeefty
Donovan Named Harvard Coach at Cambridge Campus
William F. Donovan of Worcester was chosen trainer for Harvard football baseball and hockey for the coming year by the athletic board of control at Tufts University meeting in Cambridge. He succeeds John McMasters who retired last spring.
Glass Forced Out of Harvard Boat After Practice
Aug 27 Harvard crew suffers setback as Glass, injured and with knee bandaged, must withdraw from the boat. Fint or Morgan to take his seat. DPlint praised for strength though the change disappoints plans to row with the same lineup that beat Yale. Crew and staff express confidence despite the setback. Faulkner filled Newhall’s pace as he attended his niece’s funeral.
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Cambridge
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Faulkner
Newhall
Princeton Hard Hit as Football Practice Looms
Princeton New Jersey August prep begins with scant material for holes in the lineup. The Tigers lose key ends Tooker and Brasher and N. Rafferty and Burd. O Bren is out for studies. Returns include Couney Herring Stannard Dillon Tenny Deub Talbot Ruton Miller plus others to form Nassau’s gridiron hopes under new head coach William Roper and trainer Flood.
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O'Bren
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Nassau
William Roper
Flood
Piinesten
Doyle Rated a Find New York Aug 27 1927
Clark Griffith lands 32,000 buy Joe Doyle from Wheeling club. Doyle debuts with 12,000 cheering fans, showcasing speed control and a sharp curve, hinting at a great pitching career. Includes reader questions about baseball rules and Chicago champions. Motorboat Club Incorporates in Ogdensburg plans regatta. G. P. O. schedule for Mahone week with local games.
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Joe Doyle
Wheeling Club
Désie
Griffith
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Washingtons Waylay and Slaughter Tigers in Detroit Opener
Washingtons routs Detroit 10 to 1 as Falkenberg dominates Tigers whiffing ten. Donahue struggles with sixteen hits allowed while Cross Hickman and Anderson lead a heavy Washington attack. Coughlin and Schaeffer hampered by injuries. Donahue removed after nine. Final score 10-1. attendance and broader context muted by one sided affair.
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Hickman
Anderson
Washington
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Ed Walsh
Sox
Qy" Falkenberg
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Armour
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Stahl
John
Coughlin
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Gans Promises Solid Fight and Big Bets in Goldfield
In Goldfield Texas Joe Gans vows a square bout and urges friends to bet heavily. He communicates confidence to backers including Honest John Kelly and John Conaldine, wiring eighteen telegrams offering wagers from 1000 to 3000 dollars on various fight outcomes within fifteen rounds. If defeated, Gans will depart broke. local sentiment favors a victory in fifteen rounds.
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Goldfield
Tex” Rickard
Joe Gans
Larry Sullivan
Rickard
Gans
Sullivvan
Siler
Joe
Gang
John” Kelly
John Conaldine
Mr. Sullivan
Sullvan
Baseball scores and standings roundup across leagues
American League results mirror a heavy Washington win over Detroit and Chicago drawing with Philadelphia. National League shows Pittsburg Philadelphia rain, Boston 2, St Louis 5, Brooklyn 5 St Louis 4, with Cleveland and New York atop standings. Eastern, Virginia, and Southern leagues list multiple games and scores, with later today matchups in Detroit Washington Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Boston St Louis New York and other cities. note postponement in Toronto due to Buffalo teams.
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Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
We Turot
W. L. Pet
New Forks
Natton
Beston
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Brookhyg
Pittabugg
Lowla
Boston Virginia League
Lynchburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Fortemouth
Danville
Roanoke
Metropolice
York
Brooklyn
SOX WIN IN RAIN SHORT GAME CHICAGO AT PHILADELPHIA
A rain shortened six inning contest between Chicago and Philadelphia ended with Chicago securing a 1-0 lead on Hahn's single and G Davis's double, the game's lone run. The Phillies tied or threatened but could not convert as errors and fielding limited output.
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Hahn
G. Davis
Chicago
Roaer
Phila
Towls
Hurtzel
Jones
G. Davia
Sullivan
Lord
Davis
Coombs
Walsh
Pitcher Hardy Rejoins Nationals For Wind Up
Pitcher Harry Hardy, recalled from Providence to the Nationals for a wind up, re joined the home club yesterday. At nine bits heavier and with added pitching experience, the young man could hold his majors spot. He had a good Grays season and Manager Dunn lamented losing him during the Eastern League race. He may appear in the Labor Day games against Boston.
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Nationals
Providence
Hardy
Tench
Grays
Dunn
Boston
YANES WIN IN Eighth. New York, Auge. 27.-The locals win in the eighth
New York ties St Louis in a disputed game at spring training as Griffith and Elberfeld are ejected. Chesbro born hard for New York. Powell and Yeager figure, while St Louis tallies on timely hits. Boston and Cleveland battle with a late finish, Lajoie and Stovall contributing.
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St. Lows
Griffith
Elberfeld
St Louis
O'Conmy
Rotman
Biberfeldes
Leporte
Wallace
Chase
O'Brien
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Yeager
Chase Prefect
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Mr. Sheridan
Norfolk Forfeits to Lynchburg in ninth inning dispute
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk forfeited a game to Lynchburg in Lynchburg Va on August 21 after refusing to finish the contest with the score 1 in the ninth. The Shoe Makers, batting in the ninth, had a runner put out at home plate and a disputed call by Capt Clark led to the forfeit. Norfolk had three hits and no errors while Lynchburg had six hits and one error. The score by innings was not completed in the excerpt.
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Jevelann
Cleveland
Dineen
Coffix
Stovall
Turner
Lajoie
Congallon
Fitek
Barbeau
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Haile
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Heston
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Cotfyn
Turee-tare
Grant
Ternet
Tunder
Hite
Onn Fininge
Harris
Fhrat Tare
Bernhard
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Washington Post
Bowen
Clark
Washington
Danville Misplays Costly in Portsmouth Loss
In Norfolk Portsmouth beat Danville in the first inning as Shuman pitched well for Portsmouth. Danville made costly misplays and could not recover. Batteries Shuman and Daly for Portsmouth. Evans and Lenny for Danville. Also notes Augusta pitchers Rucker and Holmes sold to Philadelphia manager Mack. Giants players seek solid positions for next season.
Tigers Duo Capsizes on Crippled Coughlin Day
A chaotic scorecard from Detroit notes a rough game with misreads and muffed plays. Detroit’s bats arrived late as pitchers Stahl and Mullin faced a shaky Tigers lineup while local chatter questioned the presidency of the National League and hinted at a Chicago candidate.
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Syee Detroit
Donahue
Fouet
Charley
Detroit
Bate
Stahl
Tigera
Schueller
Senna
Payne
Tigers
Mullin
Donovan
Detyalt
Hughes
Smith
Kitson
Pablain
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Pesseat
James
Tart
Chicago
The
Guty
Tha
Right Royal Wins Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga
Sloppy track at Saratoga as four favorites prevail. Right Royal, 15 to 1, over Grapple to win the Amsterdam Selling Stakes mile. Grapple led to stretch but faded to second by two lengths. Paul Jones captures the Steeplechase. Agimus and Bigours win other races in a day of upsets.
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New Yorkers Lead in Middle States Regatta Prep
Washington Post reports Oarsmen from New York's clubs race toward Labor Day in the Middle States Regatta. Frank Wessely of Bohemian Boat Club and F Shepherd expected to row in senior singles in Washington. Titus and Greer withdraw to vacation and home course racing respectively. Harlem Rowing Club candidates uncertain. Wyanoke Boat Club fields Hart and Hartenstein in intermediate doubles with Breen in intermediates. Nonpareils and Metropolitans plan intermediate tours. Union Boat Club surprises with junior quadruple and intermediate double, already entered for Washington.
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Ryan
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Robison Quits as St. Louis Club President
Special to The Washington Fest from St. Louis reports Stanley Robison has succeeded Frank De Hasa Robison as president of the St. Louis National League Baseball Club. Frank Robison is said to be selling his holdings to G. Lacy Crawford and plans to relocate permanently to Cleveland where he will not be active with the club.
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the Post
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Tno
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Stanley Robison
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G. Lacy Crawford
Cleveland
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St Louis and Brooklyn Split Doubleheader in Slow Games
St Louis won the first game 5 to 3 while Brooklyn captured the second 6 to 4. Both contests featured weak offense and several pitching changes, with Noonan homering for St Louis and Grady delivering key hits for Brooklyn.
Steeplechase Handicap at Latonia Impresses Favorites
Latonia today saw John Dillon win the Steeplechase Handicap at 10 to 1 as Wool Dealer took second and Grand Me fell at the water jump injuring jockey Yourell. Other races featured cloppy track conditions and several upsets with favorites underperforming across a long card.
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Wool Dealer
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Phiora
Babe B
Hilena
Basil
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Kieiawood
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Maid
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Saratoga Racing Entries with Mixed Odds and Names
A chaotic list of Saratoga race entries detailing handicaps for horses across multiple races. Includes horse names such as Saladin Woolwich Aucas, Charlatan Gus Heldorn Neptunus Wrenhe Halth James Lilita Ont Euripides Bratt Coloned Darnett, and more. Mentions Saranac Handicap at 35,000 and various maiden, selling, and claiming races with numerous entries and odds scattered throughout.
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Notoe
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Corrigan
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Right Royal
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Avegsea
Phalang
Warring
Cadlhoy
Alita
Rufus
Glamor
Ani
Sally K
Readville Opens Week in Grand Circuit with Kinstress Record
Readville Mass Aug 27 Kinstress wins the 2 30 trotting class securing a track record 2 09 3 4 in the Bid trot. Totara also trotted 2 15 heat in the same time but faded in later heats. Lady Resolute takes the 2 15 trot placing ahead of Totara. Prince Hal wins the 2 17 pace in straight heats as a small crowd observes.
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Cresceus Sulking at Minneapolis Show Farm Allegations
Aug 27 Minneapolis report notes Cresceus 2:21-2,1 a famed trotter, sulking after move to M W Savage stock farm. He allegedly refused to work for new trainer until old master George W E Ketcham appeared, then performed two fast miles. Savage denies, Cresceus later allegedly lame at Liberty, sparking questions of feigned disability. St Stephens vs Atlantics game follows with league implications. Boston Cricket Club beats Kings County in Brooklyn one-inning match at Prospect Park.
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Takoma A C Seeks Uniformed Teams for Games
Amateur baseball item states the Takoma A C seeks uniformed teams from the District and nearby towns with average ages around nineteen years. They especially want to meet the Battles of Austria? and the Gaithersburgs. Address A T Longley Takoma Park DC.
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Orange widow dies by carbolic acid after husband’s death
Mrs Cornelia Wilson Stetson forty four, widow of J Henry Stetson ex mayor of Orange and No Name Hat founder, drank three ounces of carbolic acid at her Central Avenue home after her husband’s death two years earlier. Son Stephen Leonard Stetson found her. she died minutes after admission to Orange Memorial Hospital. Stetson’s family traced to Elizabeth town associates. married in 1852. one child born 1887.
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N. J
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