White Hose Lead American League
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 9 to 2 to claim first in the American League as New York split a double with Cleveland. Detroit and Washington also split. Johnson starved Tigers in the second game. New York won the first Cleveland the second in a pitchers duel. The Red Sox dropped both to St Louis. rains halted all National League games.
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Standings Highlight Major League Matches This Weekend
National League games include Chicago at Morton, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Pittsbur g at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League features Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, New York at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland.
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Thorpe to Quit Football Yet Likely to Remain in Game
The report says Jim Thorpe plans to quit football only if denied admittance to a field, but intends to stay in sports. He indicated he would play baseball and continue teaching and managing his interests in Oklahoma and near Cleveland. Kendrick is to join him, after four years at Pitt.
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Canton
Thorpe
Oklahoma
Cleveland
Tom Kendrick
Pitt
Kendrick
Bob Peck
O Dowd Ready to Defend Title with Speedy Boy
Minneapolis July 14 Negro trainers lead the scene as Mike O Dowd prepares to defend his middleweight crown in a 10 round match at Lexington Park next Wednesday night against Al McCoy. O Dowd has enlisted Bob Armstrong as trainer and plans regular title defenses, while McCoy contends the defeat was due to bad luck and seeks a rematch.
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Sam Laneford
Tommy Gibbons
Billy Miske
Bill Tate
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al McCoy
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
Paddy Mullins
O'Doand
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Sioux City Angles for A. A. Vacancy
Persistent reports forecast a shakeup in the American Association that could affect Sioux City's status. St Paul and Minneapolis may leave, Toledo could be on its last legs, and Sioux City is favored to join the Double A circuit with Omaha and Joplin if Western teams fill vacancies. Des Moines and St Joseph might lose franchises if Twin Cities join the Western loop.
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Toledo
Omaha
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Cherokee
Bresnahan Signs to Catch for Toledo Rail Lights
Rager and Bresnahan, long associated with top teams, announce Bresnahan will catch for Toledo Rail Lights a local semi pro club. He has worn a uniform this season but not played for Toledo yet. He plans to divide duties between catching and managing his own club affairs.
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Golf Course Too Long Avers Ross Famous Designer
Donald Ross criticizes modern courses for sacrificing skill to distance. He notes the shift toward 6,400-yard layouts, players favor big drives over precise iron play, and calls for potential ball standardization as land prices rise. Also reports Fannie Durack Nina Wylie touring America with exhibitions not AAU sanctioned.
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Loks
Jim Barnes
Walter Hagen
Hob McDonald
Francis Dummet
Adml
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John D. Rockefeller
San Francisco
Fannie Durack
Nina Wylie
Australia
Americas
Amateur Athletic Union
George Dawing
Durackee Wylie
Amateur Athletic Union of Australia
Nowsine
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Baseball Leagues End Agreement After Major Minor Talks
Chicago report notes all relations were broken off between the major and minor leagues at a Thursday meeting of a committee representing the National Association of Minor Leagues.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Association of Minor Leagues
Former Backstop Calls for More Hitting in Baseball
Cleveland figure Chief Zimmer argues batters should reclaim the game from overwhelming pitching distance. He warns current rules curb hitting and singles, urges moving the plate forward to rekindle base stealing and offense, plans to present his theory at upcoming rules conference.
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Ife
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The Sirens In Waikiki Bring Witty Wealth Warnings
George notes the contrast between beaches and sirens dressed modestly and jokes about wealth. He cites Mrs. Admiral Sir David Beatty, daughter of Marshall Field, with a high income taxed heavily by Britain and the United States. The piece laments war costs and hints at financial anxiety for the poor.
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Marshall Field
Ten high shooters named for American team
The American trap shooting association lists the top ten amateurs by registered targets for 1915. The leading shooters include M Froeh of Vancouver, Hansen of Fremont, Seavex of Portland, Boeh of Portland, Sharman of Salt Lake City, Adams of Custer, A King of Delta Colorado, Dave Faulkee of Worthington Minnesota and others with high percentages.
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Dave Faulkee
Worthington
Minn
Novak returns as Cedar Rapids high school coach
Leo Novak, athletics director at the Cedar Rapids high school for two years, has signed a contract for next year. Superintendent JL Jo McConnell announced the action after presenting the tentative athletic scheme to the board of education. Novak, a Coe College graduate, is regarded as a top all around athlete and educator, with teams consistently contending for district and state honors in track, basketball, baseball, and football.
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Fourth of July Duck Hulling Lead to Theft in Town
July 11 report states duck hunting in town on Independence Day is illegal. While authorities warn of penalties, a thief stole five birds from John Wrage’s flock while he was away, leaving him with only a few remaining.
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Diamond Glints of Billy Murray at the Polo Grounds
Billy Murray, former manager of the Til and a shrewd baseball observer, is a familiar sight at the Polo Grounds. He is seen daily near third base with Joe Maxwell Steve Riordan and other downtown cronies, discussing the afternoon con which is described as one of the greatest money players.
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Semi Finals Today in State Golf Meet at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts the state golf tournament with 18 hole and 26 hole matches. Alfred Peaslee and Robert McKee lead Des Moines in hopes for the championship while Carl Piepho and A H Durin fall in the third round. Knepper faces Decker French in the 40 hole thriller as Dickinson loses to French.
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Rudolph Knepper
Sioux City
G. Decker French
Rock Island Arsenal Club
Alfred Peaslee
Dubuque
Robert McKee
Des Moines
Carl Piepho
A. H. Durin
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Knepper
James Hubbell
Des Moines Country Club
Francis Dickinson
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