White Sox halt Senators climb and Ruth two homers power Red Sox
Reports say Letty Williams shut down Washington as the Senators were held to four hits while Chicago connected on 11. Babe Ruth hit two homers driving in six for the Red Sox in a 7-3 win over the Indians after a late rally. St Louis and New York split as Sisler homered to spark a comeback, and Detroit shut out Philadelphia 3-0 with strong pitching from Naylor and Leonard.
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Harper
Babe Ruth
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Indians
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Jasper
Ruth
St. Louis
New York
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Hannah
Sisler
Baseball results across the league with rain delays
In the American League games at Chicago Cleveland St Louis and Detroit scores show Chicago losing 3 to 0, Cleveland winning 7 to 0, St Louis defeating New York 4 to 3, and Philadelphia 6 with Detroit. In the National League the Pirates beat the Red Sox 2 to 0 as rain showers halted play and postponed other games. Babe Adams outpitched Nehf.
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Babe Adams
Nehf
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Boston
Rudolph
Jim Thorpe
Cravath
Philadelphia
Myers
Brooklyn
McHenry
St. Louis
Young
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Burns
Aay York
Kauff
Adams and Schmidt in Delaware Eke and Gundy
A brief note lists Jer Adams and Gundy Schmidt with Delaware references and related initials WOO 95. The fragment suggests connections or events involving these names in a 1995 context.
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Adams Angdelph
Eke
Gundy_ Schmidt
Penn Favors Lee as Grid Teacher for Penn College
Oskaloosa Iowa July 19 alumni and local business leaders are pressing to hire V L (Bill) Lee as athletic director for Penn College. Negotiations with the athletic committee are under way with Lee a well known coach and official in Iowa athletics and a former Penn director. Lee has a long resume including Notre Dame assistant coach and Penn athletic director.
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Bloomington
Terre Haute Meline
Penn
Seosch
Notre Dame
Kaloosa
Air Se ‘Rce
United States Army
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Iis College
National Bosses Decide to Retain 140-Game Season
New York July 19 The National League met in this city to keep the 140 game schedule and discussed midseason issues. A unanimous vote upheld revised division of the World Series proceeds, potential 154 game plan noted, and a replay order set for the July 6 Pittsburgh Cincinnati game.
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New York
National Commission
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Alexander Wants to Quit Chicago
New York July 19 Grover Cleveland Alexander the famed pitcher says he wants to leave the Cubs. He has suffered a lame arm and a quarrel with Manager Mitchell in New York in May. Rumors say McGraw may want Alexander and the Giants may be involved in a three corner deal with the Cubs and Braves for Charley Herzog or Davy Robertson.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Cubs
Mitchell
New York City
Chase
McGraw
Giants
Davy Robertson
Charley Herzog
Boston Braves
Braves
Digger Evans Loses to French Bantamweight
Paris report says Digger Evans of Australia was defeated by Criqui in the eighth round of a boxing bout. Evans had won bantamweight championship during the winter Allied Games in late June. The text also briefly mentions an inventor and a product for headaches.
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Associated Press
Paris
Criqui
The Great Unknown in boxing history and the crown
A fragmented portrait traces The Great Unknown boxing figure through rivals like Dempsey Fitzsimmons Corbett Sullivan and Jeffries. It recalls how champions fell and how the Unknown shadowed every era, from Corbett to Johnson, with vivid scenes of ring clashes and fading legends.
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Jack Dempsey
Fulton
Mephen
Carpentier
Beckett
Colorado
John L. Sullivan
Boston Strang
Paddy Ryan
Opper
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Wrisco
Rones
James J. Cor
Con Bett
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James J. Corbett
Sullivan
Corbett
Fitz
Simmons
Carson
Calfornian
James J. Jeffries
Josh Devore Release Keeps Baseball’s Nomad in Play
Josh Devore has been released again by the Indianapolis club of the American Association, marking his seventh shelling by teams as he drifts through minor leagues. once famous with the pennant winner Giants, he shows a stubborn grin amid aging legs and fading speed, hopes for another quick hook, and remains an oddity in baseball’s shifting rosters as Father Time pressures his remaining seasons.
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Josh Devore
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Devore
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John McGraw
Indianapolis
American Association
Jack Hendricks
Hoosiers
Althoet
Father Time
de Yore
Hendricks
Harness racing records in Youngstown and Lexington noted
Reports from 1920 describe two world records in harness racing on half mile and two lap tracks. Verlin Patchen paced a mile in 2 04, Binland trotted a mile in 2 06 45. Moira Biurstedt promises a return to form, and discussions on pari mutuel betting push New York legislative action patterned after Kentucky law. Coach Glen Warner faces a rebuilt Pitt backfield. Tex Rickard plans future promotions with a six month hiatus.
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Verlin Tatehen
Binland
Transylvania
Lexington
Ume
Verlin Patchen
General Assembly
New York State
Agricultural Department
Old Reinsman Returns to Driving Mary Coburn
W J Andrews resumes active driving after a three year layoff guiding Mamrico mare Mary Coburn. He clocked 2 06 1 4 for a mile and a half pace with a 1 01 last half, aiming at the Charter Oak purse at Hartford as his next big target. Andrews previously starred with Price Regent Tiverton Hamburg Selle Tenora and others, and Mary Coburn is five years old with turf-bred lineage from Peter Duryea.
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Mary Coburn
Syracuse
Reinsman
Bouncer
John R. Gentry
Ethel's Pride
Hamburg Belle
Tenora
Volga
Lee Aworthy
Andrews
Peter Duryea
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Hollyrood Kate
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Nightingale
Billy Buck
the Harvester
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Murphy
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Chileoot
Waterloos Attractions And Ennuic Cause For Wit
A fragmentary column lampoons Waterloo’s so called attractions and local slang. It parodies headlines and satirical posts about tobacco, temperance, and gender roles. The missive includes wartime reminiscences, Prohibition era quips, and a humorous letter from a soldier in New York.
Diamond Glints and Baseball Gossip from the Era
Press dispatches report Fimmy Hamilton, ex Cedar Rapids player and manager, facing suspension and assault charges after clashing with umpire Daley in Indiana. Bloomington climbs past the Distillers as trades churn in major leagues.
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Daley
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Tearner
Distillers
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Toledo Clubed Rumor Links Devore to Teague Play
The report notes Josh stating intent to keep players limbered for the season if needed in class D. It also mentions a rumor that Devore may join the Toledo club within a few days.
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Teague
Devore
Toledo
Jackson Leads A L Swatsmen In Batting Race
Chicago July 19 Shoeless Joe Jackson Chicago outfielder tops American batting with .304 average in unofficial figures. Peckinpaugh drops to third as Cobb and Veach tie for second at .345. Ruth aims for home run record with 11 circuit drives. Johnson leads base stealers with nineteen. Also lists leaders across leagues and associations through 25+ games.
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Joe” Jackson
Peckinpaugh
New York
Cobb
Veach
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Boston
Johnson
Cleveland
Jackson
Flagstead
Sisler
St. Louis
McMullin
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