Five Clubs to Contest for Boat Racing Honors
Five clubs compete at Old Dominion Boat Club Alexandria Va in a major regatta today at 2 30 pm on the upper river course. The senior eight features Richmonds club as top entrant with five clubs in the field and a banquet at Westminster to honor winning crews. Officials include J Earle Ross and J Douglas of Old Dominion Boat Club with extensive arrangements for entertainment and a post race dance.
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Attas
Sutec Rowing Association
Alexandria
Old Dominion
A R. A
Atomac
Washington
Aviel
Arun
Baltimore
Virjandria
Evan
Robert Wuitten
Old Dominions
Alexandria Committee
Westminster
Bawin Carver
Ed Dominio
Toythern Association
Tinion Club
Bear
Oelock
Randall Caton
Banker
J. M
Alexandria Sar
Les Chats Fous
Charles F. Holden
Robert Duncan
Fifth Unier
Vmmittee
Coast Guard
Apache
Carpentier Tunney fight end sparks debate on foul and decline
The press notes Georges Carpentier may retire after defeat to Tunney, urging caution on foul claims while praising Carpentier as a showman more than a great fighter. It also laments his faded form and hints at the boxing era's shift as the sport faces his decline.
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Georges Carpentier
Polo Grounds
Georges
Siki
Tom Gibbons
Boxing Commission
Tunney
Carpentier
Michigan City
Firpo Spends Splendid Day in Washington
Argentine heavyweight Firpo visits Washington on a cost free itinerary arranged by Ambassador Honorio Pueyrredon. He tours the White House and Capitol, rides in embassy cars, and discusses his training camp plans and Carpentier’s recent earnings while avoiding any public expense. The day ends with Firpo still in high spirits and a note on future bouts.
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Wackionem Yetiere
Wirpo
Washington
Firpo
Atlantic City
Jersey Shore
Carpentier
France
Isis
White House
Angel Firpo
Easton Shut Out by Parksley 8 to 0 in Maryland
Parksley blanked Easton 8 to 0 at Wnston Maryland on July 25. Miller pitched well for Parksley despite a rough third inning that saw six runs cross the plate after two singles a double and a homer. Catlin relieved in the fourth and held Easton to scattered hits as Parksley built the margin.
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Wright
Glotzback
Ark
Simon
Tamia
Holtis
Aiden
Finneg’n.p
Rattey
Sebold Re
Mackey
Pitarl
Chariton Heme Rank
Perreault
Lanminx
Staten Beses
Terreault
Taorik
Neidfeldt
Macy
Chariton
Hooner
Rache
Glatz
Werk
Finnegan
Om Finnegan
Weans
Baldwint
Feany
Heany
Wnston
Ab-Hlo. A
Boston
Ailler
Wagiaubet
Foaberger
Matuiz
Miller P
al Sentima
sWhalen
McFadde
Sieusi
Steughe
Tilter
McFadden
Parksley
OB Caston
Meanster
Mattis
Goetzel
Gov. Hiller
Miller
Tarksles
Waston
Parkeley
Balla
Tage
Washington Potomacs Open Home Stand Against Harrisburg Giants
The Washington Potomacs face the Harrisburg Giants tomorrow at American League Park in the opening of their home stand. Start time is 3:30 p.m. Four new players join the Potomacs lineup. Oscar Charleston leads the Giants, touted as the greatest colored player in the world. The Potomacs will play only Sunday games in Washington hereafter.
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Washington Potomacs
Harrisburg Giants
Potomacs
Giants
Oscar Charleston
Potomace
Washington
Finns shine in Olympic feats and Cali high school vaulters
The writer hails Finnish distance greats Nurmi and Ritola and praises California high school pole vaulers Lee Barnes of Hollywood High and Glen Graham of Cal Tech Pasadena. He notes Bud Houser of USC in shot put, compares rivals and comments on English sprinters and Legendre in the broad jump, while criticizing a Paris movie plot about Gourdin.
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Nurmi
Ritola
Finland
California
Lee Barnes
Hollywood High School
Glen Graham
California Tech
Pasadena
Bud Houser
Paris
University of Southern Calfornia
Oxnard
Houser
Harttranstend Hills
Stamford
Princeton
Olympic
Stockholm
Antwerp
Charlie Paddock
Sholtz
Jackson Sholtz
Abrahams
England
Paddock
Lowe
Robert Legendre
Brodd
Netourdin
Herformarée
oGonner
Ingignol
Washington Typothetae golfers sweep Baltimore in foursomes
At Rolling Road club Washington and Baltimore branches of the United Typothetae of America clashed in a foursomes match. Washington won 14 points to 5 with William W. Rapley of Washington posting low gross 80. The event ends with a dinner where Lee Baumgarten pledges a silver cup for future contests and the next match set for September 11 in Washington.
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Altimore
Rolling Road Club
Alto
Washington
Baltimore
United Typothetae of America
William W. Rapley
Rapley
William J. Hxyneu
Michael F Brien
Roger W. Wheeler
Fred W. Paxton
Bidward
Moores
Henry L. West
Guy V. Norwood
Kari V. Riker
Frank P. Howard
T Wright
5. White
Henry Rule
Lee Baumgarten
Benjamin Wers
Frank T. Parsons
Baltmore ‘Pypothetae
Butler Plays For Philadelphia Police Baseball Team
Gen Butler volunteers for the intercity game at Shibe park in Philadelphia backing the police department on a hot day. The event raised over $4,000 for police widows as Camden beat the locals. Yale pitcher Ward Raymond won ten of Yale's fifteen games, batting 287 with one error all season.
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Curley
Ogden
Washington
Philadelphia
Evening Public Ledger
Warren H. Ogden
White Sox
Senators
Athletics
Connie Mack
Baseball Nine
Bucky Harris
Bay
Swarthmore
A’s
Butler
Philadelphia Police Department
Wramden
Shibe Park
Jef
Public
Raymond Wond
Yale
How Its Done In Wature Ok Second Baseman's Waiting Play
In this out of context instruction filled note the second baseman is advised to delay covering the bag until the batter starts his swing. The author argues the fielder has time to wait for the swing to prevent a hit and run. Meat watchers are described as accurate throwers and the watcher passes the throw.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Ogden
McGillicuddy
Rusning
Rookie demands share in purchase price for Indians
Stats show Mats with better home marks but weak abroad. Report covers dates of games against Philadelphia Boston New York Detroit Cleveland and Chicago. Mentions players Heath and others, with notes on triple plays and league statistics.
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Heath
Philadelphia
Nate
Boston
Tate
Juan
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Jwly
Tiger
ET Lowie
Ken Poe
Chicago
Golf instruction about faults and gear choices from Jim Barnes
A reader asks for advice on improving a golf swing with notes on wrist action drivers and clubs. The sport editor Jim Barnes suggests remedies, mentions masking clubs like a mashie or jigger for approach shots, and emphasizes keeping wrists firm while maintaining balance.
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Jim Barnes
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Hanquet
Western Electric
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Bosco
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President Theater
Eleventh ST. and
Penna, Ave
Coleman’s New Invention
Madisen Square Garden
Studebaker
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Hile
Senor
Adolfo W Luque
Uoon
Cincinnati Reds
Luque
Reds
Cuba
United States
Hayward
Louis Ange Firpe
Canon S. Chase
Brooklyn
New York Civic League
Canon Chase
Firpe
Blanca Lourdes
Miss Lourdes
Easton
Luis Angel Firpo
Mack Giourdin
Harvard
Hubbard
Legendres
Legendre
Gourdin
Bunk
Legendré
Olympus
Panama
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Typothetae
Gen. Butler
Nouts
Radie Shevlin
Paul Doyle
Eddie Burnbrook
Usurge Ward
Vitcher and
Wature Ok
Sol Metaper
Scott
Indians
Harcver Bee Serpy
Yenuested
Plisgronir Cogan
Flail Matthews
Tehert Baum
Wheeler Hayden Denne
Nasherbauven Aitiea
Sree
Midseason
Potomac
Lincoln Memorial
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