Chicago Nationals Beat Boston as Indians Tie Up
Chicago hitters rallied in the seventh to defeat Boston while the White Sox took eight of James. Ruth fanned twice as Washington blanked the Indians 3 to 6, with Waller Johnson pitching well and contributing a triple. Davenport faltered in the ninth as Philadelphia won 6 to 4. New York and Detroit split a doubleheader with Detroit taking 13 to 2 and the Yanks 6 to 0, closing a Tigers series 4-1.
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Alexander Beats Braves in Return to mound at Boston
Alexander celebrated his first appearance on a Boston mound since June 17, 1917, by beating Boston 7 to 2. Bases on balls by McQuillan, timely hits and errors aided the Cubs to victory. Alexander held the Braves to seven hits as three National League games were postponed by rain.
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Early Baseball Scores and Rain Delays Across Leagues
Reported results from multiple games show Rain affected several fixtures. Milwaukeee Columbus tied. Minneapolis 10 over Indianapolis 1. Kansas City 1. Toledo 2. Western League games include Joplin 3 Omaha 4 and Des Moines 3 Wichita 10. Three-I Evansville 9 Moline 3. Peaks 2 Rockford 6. Terrs Haute 3 Bloomington 3. Upcoming schedule lists National League and American League matchups across major cities with key pairings.
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Johnny Dundee Wins 12 Round Bout In Boston
In Boston Johnny Dundee edged Bennie Valgar in a 12 round decision. In Toledo Rollie Zeider resigned as manager of the Toledo club of the American Association, with Roger Bresnahan named temporary manager.
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Willard Leaves Toledo Rich From Camp Shows
Willard, the former heavyweight champion, departed Toledo with over 160000 dollars after charging 50 cents admission to his training camp. He plans retirement as Mrs. Willard voices relief at the end of the fighting era, noting the couple will spend on their Kansas home and purchases made in Toledo.
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Tennis Star Wins 15 National Titles in Historic Record
Mrs. George W. Wightman of Brookline Massachusetts has won 15 national tennis titles, a record unmatched by any woman in U S history. She reclaimed the national singles title in Philadelphia defeating Marion Zinderstein after a lapse of eight years, and also holds four national doubles titles, five mixed doubles, and one indoor doubles title, with the indoors crown captured last winter.
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Philadelphia
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Malla Bjurstedt
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English Soccer Returns Boost League Gate Receipts
The annual Football League financial statement shows English soccer regaining popularity with SeaSOT gate receipts totaling 7 dollars against 347 995 the prior year. The April peak gate reached 6 550 for the Liverpool match, the largest in Lancashire or Midland regions, with two other over 5 000. Late April receipts totaled 253 000, up from 20 000 in the prior year.
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Fancier Pays 20000 for Doggie in New York
In New York July 16, Fred Fulton once Jess Willard’s rival heads to Europe with Tom O’Rourke. They plan to visit France then London where O’Rourke aims to build a pugilistic campaign, challenging Carpentier and seeking English and Irish titles. Also notes on fish tales, polo progress, and Western baseball standings.
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Kalamazoo Grand Circuit Opens With $2000 Paper Mills Purse
Kalamazoo Michigan July 18 The Paper Mills purse of 2000 for 08 trotters highlighted today’s Grand Circuit card. Entrants include Heir Reaper Gentry Peter June and Janel Red entered by Geers and Murphy who also field Royal Mack and Wilkes Brewer. Good Time led opening races on a track in fine condition after rain broke a three week drought.
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Fort Dodge Box Card Sees Bantamweight Bout
Fort Dodge hosts a 10 round bantamweight bout between Kid Williams of Milwaukee and Johnnie Brennan of Kansas City on Thursday evening under a newly organized boxing club. It is Fort Dodge’s second boxing card since mob activity led to organization less than two weeks ago with additional bouts promised.
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Owner Gives Away Nag That Cost Him Five Thousand
Walter J. Salmon, owner of Ed die Rickenbacker and other winners at Aqueduct and Jamaica, is among few metropolitan race men who do not bet on horses. His stable’s betting privilege belongs to the trainer, and he races for fun, writing off every horse as a dead loss. He recently sold three-year-olds Altus, Gasse Tout, and Planterede for tiny sums after trying them.
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GOOD EVENING By George Dirty Cigaret Introduction
A playful column recounts early cigar and cigarette use and the lingering regrets tied to delayed encounters with smoky products. The tone hints at nostalgia for cigars and pipes and reflects on the advent of cigarettes and the changing habits over time.
Diamond Glints and Baseball Gossip From The Wire
A letter from Jak Tarlton, Des Moines manager of the Iowa Racine Thre & Rubber team, seeks a mid September Racine trip to play a Waterloo representative and asks which is the best team in the city and if arrangements can be made through his company. The column also notes Rube Marquard’s coaching of his son on pitching curves, Bill Brennan’s sharp views on umpires, Cincinnati’s bid to back Moran against the Giants, Bob Steele’s shove at a heckler, and differing takes on the Magee Kilduff trade between Hugh Fullerton and George Robins plus Barry’s hesitation to rejoin the A’s under Connie Mack.
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Board Rules Dempsey Willard Bout Ended In Third Round
New York July 16 The boxing control board says only 47 seconds elapsed in the third round when Willard's seconds tossed a towel signaling defeat It ruled the match ended in the third round and clarified that Barbour wrote no letter regarding a one minute interval The board cited numerous inquiries and affirmed the official ruling Witt Tossed No Hit Game Baracas beat Yeomen 1 to 0 at Cedar River park L Witt pitched no hit for Baracas with L Witt scoring the decisive run in the fifth
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Detroit boxing scene swells with new Canadian champ Franklin Fleming
Detroit’s boxing scene grows with Franklin Fleming, holder of the Canadian lightweights title, slated to stay active into fall and winter. Fleming, known for knocking out Benny Leonard in three prior meetings, aims to boost interest as he joins the local ranks.
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