Kerr's Single in Tenth Beats Boston in Tilt
Chicago defeats Boston 4 to 3 in 10 innings as Dick Kerr delivers the deciding single after John Collins started the tenth with a single and stole second. Williams pitched six shutout innings before Kerr's hit and Leibold Collins Weaver and Strunk provide Chicago offense. Other games: Ruth hits two homers as Yankees top Tigers 11 to 7. Browns beat Senators 14 to 7 behind St. Louis bats. Athletics edge Indians 2 to 1 in 20 innings with Perkins delivering the winning run.
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Dick Kerr
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John Collins
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Menoskey
Hoeper
Ate Schang
Metnnis
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Winnie Rytiz
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Rf. i. Collins
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B. Jackson
If. Strunk
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Pitt
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Hanes
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Babe Ruth
New York
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Uel
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Oldham
Stanage
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Shannon
Perkins
Aladelphia Oraogagaon
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Jerkins
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O'Neill
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Senators
Terre Haute Edges Cedar Rapids in doubleheader comeback
Terre Haute snapped a three game skid by rallying Friday to take two from Cedar Rapids. The Bunnies lost games by failing to hit in clutch situations leaving many runners on base while Cedar Rapids struck early in the second game but could not tally again. Cedar Rapids started with two runs but the Suns were shut out thereafter as the Tets added two runs in the fifth for their second win.
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Terre Haute
Cedar Rapids
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New York dominates double header to beat Chicago
New York wins both parts of a doubleheader from Chicago with 5 to 2 and 6 to 2 scores. Benton and Douglas secure wins. Killefer and Doyle key hits, while Alexander and Carter pitched for the winners. Cincinnati tops Philadelphia later as weather affects play. Boston defeats St Louis to extend win streak.
Standings and Results in American Association Pennant Race
Report of yesterday’s results and current standings in the American Association. Bt. Vant defeated feledn 9 to 1 while Minneapolis and Kansas City each posted 4 runs. Milwaukee and Columbus shown among listed teams with scores noted.
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American Association
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Feledn
Midistert
Minneapolis
Kanasady
Louisville
Amkwaukes
Alumbus
Main
National Open Golf Tournament Draws Finest of Talent
Toledo Aug. 7 One hundred or more prominent golfers arrive for the national Open at Inverness beginning next Tuesday. Harry Vardon Edward Ray and Pat O Hara lead international entrants while Walter Haget Tack Hutchinsen and James M Barnes are among Americans aiming for the title. Inverness praised for top condition as players report elite field.
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Iverness
Harry Vardon
Totteridge
Edward Ray
Oxer
Pat O'Hara
Shackamaxon
Walter Haget
Deal
Versailles
Braeburn
Mike Brady
Gunnerun
Tack Hutchinsen
Chicago
James M. Barnes
Sunset Mills
Barnes
Tunnerup
Robert M. Jones
Atlanta
Inverness
Chicago bids to host 1924 Olympic Games
Everett C. Brown, longtime Olympic official, left New York on the Lapland to invite the Antwerp based committee to grant Chicago in Grant Park as the host city for the 1924 Olympics. He will present the invitation in the city’s name.
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Associated Preasy
Chicago
Everett CC. Brown
New York
Lapland
Ave
Antwerp
Belgium
Grant Park
Brown
It Happened in Fistiana Through Kid McCoy’s Skill
Ed Hughes recaps the late 19th century boxing scene focusing on Kid McCoy. He details McCoy’s clash with Jack Wilkes, the entrance theatrics, and the surprise knockout that left Wilkes stunned and asking what happened. The piece emphasizes McCoy’s crafty fighting style and the era’s sensationalized bouts.
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Fistiana
Ed Hughes
Jack Wilkes
Southwest
Wikes
McCoy
Wilkes
Standardized Golf Rules Adopted for Both Sides Water
New York August 7 The USGA rules committee abroad to harmonize golf rules with the R&A announced a uniform code for both sides of the Atlantic. Changes cover professional definitions amateur status penalties for lost or unplayable balls stymie rules and standard ball specifications effective May 1921.
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New York
United States Golf Association
J. Andrews
Atlantic
Jon
Stecher and Zbyszko to Meet at Chicago
Chicago August 7 Arrangements for the A A A track meet under Knights of Columbus at Staggfield August 28 completed by Charles A Dean championship committee The program includes regular A A U events plus special 100 yard dash and a Knights of Columbus relay The wrestling bout will be refereed by Deropsey manager Jack Kearns with Stecher and Zbyszko as principals
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Associated Press
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
Staggfield
Charles A. Dean
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Deropsey
Thea
Ba Jos Stecher
Earl Caddock
Wladgo Zbyszko
Pete
Lon McDonald Dominates Fort Miami Meet With Two Wins
Indianapolis driver Lon McDonald led a field day at Fort Miami driving events on August 7. He won the 2:06 trot with Baron Degantie and the 2:20 trot with Cottle Day, while Baron Degantie captured the Steadman sweepstakes from Peter Coley. The Boston Man earned his first win of the year in the 2:15 pace.
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Lon McDonald
Indianapolis
Fort Miami
McDonald
Baron Degantie
Cottle
Baron Degantle
Peter Coley
Don de Lopez
Pop Geers
Oe Dottie Day
Boston
W. Fleming
Bouique
White Sox Begin Spring Training Camp Negotiations
Chicago White Sox have begun negotiations for next season's spring training. Proposals from several Texas cities and one Florida location are under consideration with President Comiskey involved in the talks.
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Coleagzo
Chicago White Sox
Texas
Comiskey
Joie Ray A Longtime Record-Setting Sprinter
Joie Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club is a key member of the American Olympic team for Antwerp. A lifelong trainer who has set seven world records from 1 000 yards to five miles, Ray quit business this year to pursue racing. He was born near Kankakee, Illinois, 26 years ago and has a wife and two children.
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Chicago
Joie Ray
Illinois Athletic Club
Antwerp
Ray
Kankakee
Miske trains faithfully for comeback against Dempsey
Billy Miske, St Paul heavyweight, nears full health for a 10 round bout with Jack Dempsey at Bento Harbor on Labor Day. This will be their third meeting, with prior decisions split between St Paul and Philadelphia. Miske, weighing near 190 pounds, says he is recovered and ready, after a knockout win over Moran and strong fight critiques.
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St. Paul
Minn
Billy Miske
Jack Dempsey
Bento Harbor
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Laboray
Dempsey
Philadelphia
Tiness
Jack Moran i
Fight Critica
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Great Western 2 14 Trot at State Fair Draws 23 Entries
Des Moines reports the Great Western 2 14 trot at the Iowa state fair with twenty three trotters entered and a purse of 2300 dollars. Notable contenders include Allie Lou owned in California driven by F E Ward with a 2061 2 record, plus Miss Pinkerton Sunny Smiles Triumph Babola Noble Aubrey Shawnee Handsome Bingen Dorothy Dar among others. The field features top Midwest trotters and rising young horses in a promising race segment of the meet.
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Middlewest
Typin
Allie Lou
California
F. E. Ward
Noble Aubrey
Sald
Canada
America
Shawnee
Handsome Bingen
Dorothy Dar
Peter the Great
Ruth hits 40th and 41st homers in New York-Detroit series
In Detroit coverage Babe Ruth belted his fortieth and forty first home runs of the season in the second game of the New York Detroit American series. The forty first came as his third homer in two days and sixth of the western trip.
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Babe” Ruth
Cleveland
Toledo
Buffalo
St. Paul
Minn
Mich
New London
Glenna Collett
Providence
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Elaine Rosenthal
Chicago
Hastern Point
Camp Perry
Colorado
Ohio
Erbc Cigar Ad Promotes Quality Smoke
An old advertisement touts Erbc Cigar as a quality smoke with a suggestive tagline Por pa tomar people inviting readers to enjoy the product.
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Final Match Sets City Championship Showdown This Afternoon
Burr Lichty and Fred McClain duel for the city championship at Byrnes Park in a 36 hole final after both posted 18 holes in 79 yesterday. McClain holds three titles (1916 1917 1919) and Lichty also has three (1903 1918 1919) as six tournaments have been staged since 1906. Austin Burt beat Jim Banks for the Lewis Miller flight title. Banks had earlier defeated Fred Adams who eliminated Charlie Felsing.
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Burr Lichty
Fred McClain
Byrnes Park
McClain
Lichty
Austin Burt
Jim Banks
Lewis Miller
Banks
Fred Adams
Charlie Felsing
Chinese plans to use planes for policing and transport
The government intends to deploy aircraft to locate bandits and smugglers, transport precious metals from the interior to coastal ports, and survey new railroad and highway routes for development.
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