Cubs Extend Winning Streak in Pennant Chase
In American League action Chicago tops Boston to run their streak to three as New York and Philadelphia win big. Mets, Pirates, and White Sox also post victories. Yardage by players like O’Neill and Merkle highlighted a day of early season ball.
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Poston
Dicate Fae Winnink
Py- Hoxton Jer
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Western Townsend
Son
Wielity
Vford
Rior Rapley
Paonia
Merkie
Perrys
Sterne
Moceket
Neamville
O'Net
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Tyler
Leite
Opitcher
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Cardy
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Louis
York
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Witetom
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Alan
Yesterday's Results in Western League and Associations
Yesterday's scores show Mee Motes defeated by Vulea 3 to 6 in the Western League. Sivny Uity beat Hie Giulia 6 to 2. American Association saw Toledo GW over Mininapatis 9 to 4 as Milwaukee ib topped Lanniaville 2 to 14. In the Pant Thune-T League Ragentstockford beat Bloomgten, Terre Ete won 6 to 4 over Wosvilie, and Meltne defeated Rae Tana.
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Motes i Dopiia
Vulea
Gr. Et Sivny Uity Hie Giulia
Cictwignia
I American Association
Toledo
Mininapatis
Vaditerian Ges
Milwaukee
Lanniaville
Wsnnesige
Colima St
Ragentstockford
Bloomgten i Fourdit Ue Terre Ete
Wosvilie
Meltne
Rae Tana Uh
Denver 10 Meet Mouse On Sunday
Three games in a row are scheduled for the Watertoo Moose baseball team, all at Cedar River Park in Waterloo. Waverly visits next Sunday, Labor Das La Porte City comes to Water low later, with Claus likely pitching two Moose games. Reichert notes a busy stretch and a probable last game of the season if Waverly is split.
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Waterloo
Tenver
Cedar River Park
Waverly
Oo Labor Das la Pore
Waterlow
Moose
Claus
Bill Reichert
Tal
Reichert
la Porte
Stainbrook
Porte City
Fielli
Local Fighter Knipp to Meet Melichar on Labor Day
Young Knipp, a local fighter, will face George Melichar in a Labor Day bout. Melichar, a favored lightweight who has battled in Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Maquoketa, recently aligned with John Kruber to boost a winter campaign. Their last local match with Jimmy Bovard in Mason City drew praise as one of the fastest and fiercest in the area.
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Young Knipp
Cedar Rapids
George Malichar
Waterloo
Maquoketa
Labordar
John Kruber
Iecast
Metichar
Jimmy Bovard
Mason City
Melichar
Frankie Waitney
Exciting Goffs Third Round in Western Championship
In Chicago at Oak Park country club prom the Western golf championship advances to its third round. Frances Hatfield Milwaukie defeats W Perry Fisk Kishwaukee defending title holder yesterday. Edith Cummings Onwentsia faces Hatfield as other top pairings include Elizabeth Klatz Indianbill and Marion Ru rs. Melvin Jones medalist leads the field with strong scores as the title race tightens.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Frances Hadfeld
Milwall
Wisconsin
Edith Cummings
Onwentsia
Hatfield
Perry Fisk
Kishwaukee
Elizabeth Klatz
Indianbill
Chicago Scte Ac
Marion Rura Rirs
Melvin Jones
Wrestlers and Olympic hopefuls at Antwerp meet
Report notesSweden’s Svenson defeats Metropoltes in light welter class while Finland’s Antila beats Shimmon in quarterduals. Americans qualify full women quota despite losses. Road race practice refined after road repairs from last week’s postponement.
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Anz
Swensson
Svenson
Sweden
George Metropoltes
Gaps
Ini
Antila
Finland
Shimmon
New York
A. Va
National rifle event won by Sgt Whitaker
Camp Perry O Aug 21 Sergeant Whitaker Co L 21st United States infantry won the national individual rifle match with 88 of 100 from 200 yard rapid fire and 600 and 800 yard slow fire ranges. Pine Scouts and Nevada civilian placed second and third. Additional winners listed with other corps and units. match opened with more entries expected tomorrow.
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Nevada
Washington
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Doane
United States
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Leat
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Tages
Honolulu swimmer beats own record in 100 meters
Duke Kahanamoku of Honolulu shattered his latest mark in the 100 meters final, finishing with a new best time. Competitors from Australia and the United States, including Norman, trailed as judges confirmed the record would stand amid the American team’s dissatisfaction.
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United
Es Navy
Wassec- Bolden
Uhinvis A
Lelen Petite
Kahahamoku
Norman Uss
Kahanamoku
W. Wytarris
Honolulu
Classification of Shooters by New System of Averages
Peter P Carney explains Jt Hawkins proposed trapshooting classification by averages. The system assigns classes by entry count, with classes based on shooters' averages rather than scores, aiming for wider inclusion and fairer prize chances across all shoots.
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Peter PL Carney
Mowell Hawkins
Pennsylvania
Hawkins
Managing presidential campaigns proves hard work for managers
Uncle Harry explains the intensity of presidential campaign operations. He notes the national bosses George White and Will Hares oversee dozens of sub bosses, branch headquarters, and countless staff. The text details how managers arrange meetings, travel, speeches, literature, and publicity nationwide, with greatest effort in doubtful states and substantial costs in telegraph and telephone services.
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Uncle Harry
Cox
Harding
Sen. Harding
Gov. Cox
Helen
New York
George White
Democratic
National Committee
Will Hares
Republican National Committee
Ways
White
Richness of Bird Life From Andean Mountain Barriers
A nineteenth to early twentieth century study notes the Andes create four life zones from tropical to alpine, isolating species and boosting global bird diversity. It cites a 1911 biological survey and subsequent fieldwork yielding extensive data from northern ranges.
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Africa
Andes
Pinces
Shooting a turtle dove fines for Italian tenant farmer
In Council Bluffs Aug 26 Jack Pepinee, an Italian tenant farmer, was fined 75 dollars plus costs in justice court after a dep uty state game warden filed the complaint. The farm bureau picnic featured a Traer baseball game where La Porte City pitcher Stainbrook allowed four hits and struck out nine. Traer beat Waterloo by a final eight to three.
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Jack Pepinee
Here
Justice Court
Lasorte Way
Traer
Jones
Waterloo
Farm Bureau
Kaponsa
Stainbrook
la Porte City
Gains in horse breeding noted in corn belt farms
A. H. Gunder of Fairmont New Jersey predicts rising production of good horses and mules on corn belt farms. He cites farmer preference for raising three year olds, notes rising values of young horses, and urges breeding quality stock to meet growing demand for work stock.
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A. H. Gunder
Fairmont
Vermillion County Farm Bureau
Gunder
Illinois
Westjar
Wright wins second Grand American singles title in trap
Frank S Wright, Buffalo, wins the American amateur singles championship at the Grand American handicap trap tournament in Cleveland after a 25 target shoot off against Oscar Hansen. Wright becomes the only man in 21 years to win the Singles twice, as a late accident delayed the event.
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Wright
Buffalo
New York State
United States
Canada
Oscar Hansen
Nebraska
Hansen
Theodore Beem
West Frankfort
Ilr
M. L. Bonita, Jr
Wilmington
Fred Eaden
Coffeyville
Kan
Forest McNeil
Houston
Tex
Stockholm Soccer Team Defeats St Louis Visitors 1 to 1
Stockholm on August 25 hosted the St Louis football team in a 1 to 1 draw. American forwards missed scoring chances while the home side capitalized with Marre netting the sole goal for St Louis.
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Stockholm
St. Louis
Marre
Potshkeepsie Grand Circuit features Poughkeepsie pacing
Pouguneepsie a. 1. Aug. 26 Pittman with Northern Direct won in a stirring four heat victory in the Vassar 2.12 class pacing. Bonnie Devii won the 2:09 trot by sweeping all three heats. Cincinnati Reds announce purchase of Sam Bohne infielder from Seattle Pacific Coast League. options cited include cash and players or a higher cash sum.
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A. 1
Pittman
Northern Direct
Vassar
Bonnie Devii
REDS
Cincinnati
National League Baseball Club
Sam Bohne
Seattle
Beattle Club
Bohne
FARMER BIT TRIMS OWEN SCOTT AT TRAER
Traer Iowa August 26 partner Bill Mattheisen of Dysart defeated Owen Scott of Victor in a six round bout before a large crowd. In the semi windup Sammy Freis inger and Art Sketly both of Cedar Rapids fought four fast rounds to a draw with high action and the crowd on its feet most of the time.
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Traer
Bill Mattheisen
Dysart
Owen Scott
Victor
Sammy Freisinger
Art Sketly
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Selis Player Sale In Baseball Deals
Milwaukee Wis AUK 26 0 Catcher Gaston of the Milwaukee American Association club was sold to the New York No 2 Nationals through a player deal with undisclosed terms Pitcher McWeeney was disposed to the Chicago Americans for 36506 The deal includes Mo return to the White Sox for Outfielder Mostl and Third Baseman Jatske for 3500 Refunds to be made Transfers take effect next season Advertising is always NEWS
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AUK
Gaston
Milwauke American Association
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Deai
McWeeney
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White Sox
Mostl
Jatske
Efert
Dover swimmer Henry Sullivan’s Channel attempt and boxing draw
Dover flash reports Henry Sullivan of Lowell started a Dover to Calais swim attempt, first since the war began. In Kansas City Joe Gans and New York Lee Johnson boxed ten rounds to a draw. Milwaukee catcher Gaston sold from the Brewers to the Mets in a player deal.
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Eng
Henry Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Calais
Kansas City
Joe Gans
New Orleans
Lee Johnson
New York
Milwaukee
Wis
Gaston
Milwaukee American Association
Baseba Clh
Du Ponts 3200 Acre Farm Plan in Pennsylvania
A Philadelphia Press piece profiles Pierre S. du Pont expanding to 9 200 acres in Chester County and employing hundreds to develop an estate. The plan includes road building, fencing, housing, drainage, glasshouses, and model farms as part of a vast, wealth driven agricultural and industrial vision in southeastern Pennsylvania. It contrasts with farmer George Stewart’s hundreds of acres, highlighting ambitions to beauty and modernization.
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Cumberland Valley
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