National Tennis Singles Title Decided Under Last Year Plan
The article outlines that the national tennis singles title will be decided using the plan adopted last year, with events starting August 24 at the West Side Club Forest Hills. It lists entry eligibility, including players ranked in the past five years or who reached semifinals, plus exemptions for foreign entrants. Four related events, boys, veterans, father and son, and juniors, accompany the singles, with entry through the club and closes August 1.
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Forest Hills
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Tus
Hayes
Masry
Paul Bb. Wiliams
Broadstreet
New York
Racket Aged Stars Highlight Greenwhich Tennis Tourney
The article notes Kumagae’s improved form after a four week transatlantic trip and predicts a strong chance of a native champion in the New York State and national singles fields. It mentions Beals Wright, Nat Nijes, and George Church as top entrants and cites Fred and Frank Anderson as favorites in the veterans and national singles events.
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Splevers
Ichiya Kumagae
Greenwich
Beals Wright
Nat Nijes
T R. Pail
W. M. Hall
H. C. Johnson
A. Y. Leech
Arite
Foinr
Uw Karmacae
New York
DRAFT BOARD CLEARS FULTON OF CHARGES
New York July 25 Fred Fulton Minnesota claimant of the heavyweight championship has satisfactorily explained his failure to appear for examination before his local draft board and the request for his apprehension as a delinquent sent to the Harrison New Jersey board has been cancelled Jack Curley promoter of the bout Between Fulton and Jack Dempsey scheduled here in Harrison New Jersey Saturday night made public today a letter from the New York board stating Fulton failed to receive notices due to miscarriage and that he had been entirely frank in his answers Also former Dartmouth coach Dr John C Connor now a major in France was promoted to a major
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Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Harrison, N. J
Jack Curley
Fulton
Jack Dempsey
Harrison
N. J
Flarrison Board
Notes From Golfdom by Livesman and Efereig
Golf column discusses 45 minute practice focus on short game and approach shots. Mentions John W. Sullivan’s reinstatement by the USGA after navy enlistment, Guimet’s army return, George S. Lyon’s Red Cross fundraising aid and Canadian amateur record, Perry Adair’s Red Cross series and imminent naval service, Alexa Stirling’s potential to break 80 with more serious play, and Pine Valley Club tale about a reckless player noted by members.
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Livesman
Efereig
Chick I Evans
George S. Lyon
Red Cross
Lyon
Canada
Dominion
Perry Adair
Atlanta
Alexa Stirling
Gandil's hits give White Sox victory
Chicago won 4 to 2 over Boston in the opening game of the series as Gandil collected three hits driving in three runs and scoring once. Murphy and Murphy contributed, while Leibold and Gandil sparked the offense with key hits. Russell toed the mound for Boston and May for Chicago.
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Snean
Judge Doubles To Beat Browns In Fifteen Inning Duel
Special to The Washington Post from St. Louis July 25. Walter Johnson outpitched Al Sotheron in a sensational fifteen inning duel as the Nationals beat the Browns 1 to 0. Johnson allowed four Browns hits while twelve hits came off Sotheron. Foster scored the winning run in the fifteenth on Joe Judge's single that plated Foster from first base after a long drive between Smith and Demmitt. Johnson pitched superbly, Johnson avoided trouble after early scares and Johnson faced only minor threats through the late innings.
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Washington Post
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Walter Johnson
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Nationales
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Griffmen
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Foster
Joe Judge
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Demmitt
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Bert
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Chrirmen
Berl
Detroit Beats Philadelphia 7 3 as Kavanagh Returns
Detroit rises to eighth place by routing Philadelphia 7 to 3. Marty Kavanagh, former local player, returns at first base and hits .600 in a brief showing. Perry struggles, allowing nine Detroit runs across six innings, while Dauss fans three for Detroit.
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Philadelphia
Perry
Marty Kavanagh
Phila
Bintarpors
Verklune
R. Jones
F. Walker
Coffey
Perkins
H. Jones
Burns
Jamieson
Veash
Vuree
Veach
Jones
Kavanagh
Dugan
Sretific Dauss
Detroi
Dauss
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Adams
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Pitehce
Roque Rounds Chosen President Of American Rogue League
W A Rounds of Cleveland Ohio was elected president of the American Rogue League at the annual election and business meeting in Chicago. The annual tournament is underway and Dr Edwin Fadver will again coach Wesleyan football basketball and baseball. Wesleyan enjoyed unusual success last season under his tutorship.
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W. A. Rounds
Cleveland
Ohio
American Rogue League
Edwin Fadver
Wesleyan
Giants Edge Cards In Twin 3 2 Victory Pair
New York Nationals beat St Louis twice 3 to 2 in both games. First game awarded on Artes wild pitch. second decided in ninth when Holke opened with a triple and scored on Rariden sac fly. Burns, Hornsby, Paulette, Doyle, Young feature for the teams in a tight doubleheader.
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Reds win two as double and triple plays highlight
Cincinnati defeats Boston 4-2 in 13 innings then 4-0 with two double plays and a triple play. L Magee bounder caused Rawlings nose injury. Roush hit a homer. Key plays include Grif fith Neale and Massey driving runs, and a triple play by Mackburne to Chase to J. Magee.
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Grimes Allows 1 Hit as Dodgers Sweep Pirates
Brooklyn dominates Pittsburgh in a doubleheader winning 16–0 and 6–2. Grimes limited the Pirates to one hit in game one while Brooklyn racked up runs with timely hits in both contests. Carey Mollwitz Olson Daubert Wheat and Doolan led the offense with multiple RBI and extra-base hits.
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Slapnicka
Cooper
Grimes
Pirates
Burgh
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H.O.A
Caton O L
Menmidtie
Wheate
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Daubert
Z. Wheat
O'Mara
Doolan
M. Wheat
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Caton
Carey
Southworth
Cutshaw
P’burgh
Hlo.a
Tohnston
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Mk'nie
Miller
Gooner
GlCoombs
Bracklyn
Rune
Wheat
Myers
Coombs
MecKechuie
Chishaw
Baker Holds Up Work or Fight Regs on Baseball
Secretary Baker delayed ruling on work or fight regulations as applied to baseball players awaiting today’s decision. Owners seek time extension to protect the industry while Griffith travels to St Louis to manage the Nationals rally. Nationals’ form boosts standings as Johnson nears a 1917 win pace, with potential 30-win season if year continues.
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Gen. Crowder
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St. Louis
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Griffith Fund
Soldiers and Sailors
Phillies Rally in Opener as Cubs Tie Split
In Philadelphia on July 25 Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader. The Phillies won the opener 10 to 6 behind key hits from Cravath and O Farrell. The Cubs answered with a 12 to 6 second game, with strong hitting by Bancroft and Luderus and steady pitching by Hendryx.
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Omar Khayyam to race at Saratoga with Byrne aboard
Omar Khayyam, the 3 year old who impressed last year, will run in the Saratoga handicap at one mile and a quarter on August 1 with Joe Byrne riding. The plan follows signs the horse is returning to form after a downturn, with trainer Sandy McNaughton trusting Byrne to push the horse to peak readiness.
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Omar Khayyam
Saratoga Springs
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Maryland
Sandy McNaughton
Kummer
Baseball holds its support in Toronto
Toronto attendance at home games for the new International League club remains strong despite wartime service. About 2,000 average on weekdays and 6,000 on Saturdays fill the stands, with roughly 500 Canadian soldiers present at every home game who have seen active service and use baseball for outdoor recreation.
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Yale Plans to Field Rowing Team Next Season
Yale intends to be represented on the water next season with Jim Rice and other prominent coaches having been sounded out by Yale officials. The plan seeks one of the best professionals in the country before fall. Three years ago Yale tried to secure Rice from Columbia but the contract was not canceled by Columbia.
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Jim Rice
New Haven
Columbia
Ruth and Purdue linked to Lakes League bids
Duluth Minn July 25 Babe Ruth of the Boston Americans reportedly received a contract offer to pitch for the HubHing team in the Head of the Lakes League and will likely accept if War Secretary Baker closes major league play. Hub Purdue ex Cincinnati has joined Superior and Palmero ex St Louis will debut Sunday
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Babe Ruth
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Baker
War Department
Bigeteus Baseball
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Cincinnati
Palmero
St. Louis
Hibbing
Bartels Enters All Around Event At National Test
Johnny Bartels of the University of Pennsylvania, college pentathlon champion, announced his entry for the National Amateur Athletic Union all around title test in Frank enfield Philadelphia on September 40. A victory would set a new all around record. Observers note his thorough training and current work at Hog Island shipyards.
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University of Pennsylvania
National Amateur Athletic Union
Frankenfield
Philadelphia
Hog Island
Noted Runners Will Train U S Aviators
Boston July 25 Arthur F Duffy and Thomas E Burke former world champion athletes appointed physical director and athletic instructor in the aviation corps with the rank of first lieutenant They will report at Mineola Long Island Saturday Duffy credited with 100 yard dash in 985 seconds Burke held world 600 yard and 440 yard records
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Thomas E. Burke
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Burke
Holke quits Giants to join Bethlehem Steel Steel League
Walter Holke, first baseman of the New York Giants, will join Bethlehem Steel Company’s working staff in South Bethlehem. He is set to start playing in the Steel League on Saturday. In St Louis, Holke, a New York Nationals first baseman, has been ordered by the district draft board to seek essential employment or face induction into the army.
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Walter Holke
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Walter H. Holke
New York Nationals
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International League First Game Box Score Fragments
Fragmentary OCR of a baseball box score from the International League shows players like B wa leck Webb Frock Hoppe Verbout Haddock and teams Syracuse and others. The readable text indicates two game references and score notation but lacks complete details for a full summary.
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Waleck
Webb
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Quietude Wins Hillsdale Handicap at Yonkers Amid Marines’ Reception
New York July 25 Yonkers track scene featured an impromptu Marine welcome for James Butler's guests. Three-year-old Quietude beat Rhine Maiden by a head in the Hillsdale Handicap, with Ima Frank setting the pace before Quietude and Rhine Maiden surged. Be Frank and Toto also posted notable efforts as track records and close finishes highlighted the day.
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Alfred H. Morris
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Ima Frank
Rhine Maiden
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R. ¥. Carman
the Boy
HK. Bradley
Brighton
Clen Ryan
Toto
Be Frank
Mabel Trask Sets Track Record at Toledo Grand Circuit
In Toledo on July 25 Walter Cox drove Mabel Trask to a new race record of 2.02 5 in the free-form trot and equaled the world mark for the fastest second heat. Geers’ Brusi loaf won the 2-year-old stake. Brus iles also swept the event. Murph with Oré Fino captured the 2:16 pace in straight heats amid a crowded program. June Red took the 2:12 trot as five heats decided the event. Larry Whitney, formerly a Dartmouth athlete, was named captain of the field artillery.
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Murphy
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Cheers
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Alma Forbes
N A A O Awakened by Duluth Regatta
The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen executive committee will meet in New York tomorrow. The annual meeting was postponed from March, with plans to hibernate, but the Duluth regatta last Saturday showed lingering interest in rowing. No national regatta this summer, yet intercity competition may be explored.
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National Association of Amateur Qearsmen
New York
Duluth
Pope names Petrelli as papal nuncio to China
Pope Benedict appoints Rev. Joseph Petrelli, formerly apostolic delegate to the Philippine Islands, as papal nuncio to China. Announcement noted that China and the Holy See had established diplomatic relations. The probate filing lists Elizabeth A. Krayer as executrix for Fred S. Bishop estate, dated July 21.
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Blabop
Slain Fliers Honored With New Long Island Fields
New York reports July names four aviators May Purvey Mitchel, Raoul Lufbe, Jarut, Henry Jo Damm, and Ligueil Chapman honored by naming aviation fields on Long Island. Information from Marion William S. Krenney in Washington lists field sites and a separate memorial for Theodore Roosevelt’s era airmen, noting Quintin Beesvelt Tiara as a tribute tied to a wartime event.
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Mal Raoul Lufbe Jarut
Henry Jo Damm
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Informatin
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Arte Naue
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Bamnery
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Cincinnati Gets U. S. Plant at Broadwell
A half unit of a nitrate works will be located at Broadwell near Contraath Cove on the Lace Miami River. The Broadwell site, selected after careful consideration, lies eleven miles from Cincinnati with rail access. Construction aims to begin soon, employing about 2,000 workers when complete, and the facility is expected to impact the neighboring market.
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Gouraud Seeks Honor Cross for Gu Permanente Volunteers
General Gouraud requests the Cross of the Legion of Honor for Gu Volunteers who held advanced posts and aligned east of Rheims as the offensive began, according to official Liberté dispatches from Paris dated July 25.
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Land offers for soldier homesteads after the war
A report states that hundreds of Meressee farms have been offered to soldiers for homesteads to be retained by the original owners and Sather after the war. Large landholders across the country, under advisory by Secretary Lane, have made offers. One southern owner reportedly offered 29,000 acres.
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