Cincinnati falls to Philadelphia as Phils ace holds leaders to two hits
Cincinnati was defeated yesterday by Philadelphia as George Smith shut down the Reds. Ring pitched well but poor support doomed Cincinnati. Philadelphia also scored on a wild peg and a sacrifice to third. In other actions, Boston split with Pittsburgh, St Louis beat Brooklyn in the first, and Chicago topped Washington 2 0. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 3 0 in an American League tilt.
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Willie Meehan Boxing Career Sees Mixed Fame and Moves
The article tracks Willie Meehan’s boxing career amid fluctuating notices of skill and status. Once a coast heavyweight title claimant, Meehan faded after a 1940s run and now faces potential bouts with Carl Morris and Tom Cowler as he seeks renewed recognition and weight adjustments.
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Warne
Irish Elegance Wins Royal Hunt Cup Against Thoroughbreds
In England Irish Elegance, a horse of uncertain ancestry, sped to victory in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot despite racing against fullbloods. The win challenges the English Jockey Club rule favoring pure lineage, with experts now debating whether halfbreeds should be barred from turf classics.
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Registered shoot announced for Sept 24 on Mason City grounds
Trap devotees of northeastern Iowa may join Cerro Gordo Gun club in Mason City on September 24 for a register shoot. The program features 200 targets at 16 yards in eight strings of 25, with a $10.50 entry and Silkens high gun system. Optional sweeps at $2 per 25 targets and at 50, 100, and 200 targets offer money divisions of 4, 30, 20, and 16. Two trophies valued at $15 each go to high scores, with team event of 20 targets at $5 entry and money splits of 40, 30, 26. Five members must belong to the same state sportsmen’s association. Des Moines items note local boxers Thames and Kennerley appear in Cedar Rapids, Boone fights with Johnson and Houlner.
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Couer Sy
Les Houlner
Camp Dodge
Kilbane Burns Title Fight Set at Jersey City Park
Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane signs to meet Frankie Burns in a roundhout at Jersey City ball park this evening. It will be their second ring meeting after a 10 round no decision bout in 1912 following Kilbane’s featherweight title win over Abe Attell.
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Gilbert Breaks 150 Birds At Waterloo Gun Club Shoot
Star marksman Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake set a new record with 150 straight birds at Byrnes park Waterloo in the registered shoot. He has broken 410 straight in the last four days across Lake Park Chariton and Byrnes park, nearing a world record. Other top scores included Homer Clark 147 Alton and William Tolen 147 Fort Dodge, with amateur G. A. Smith 146 Marshalltown and J. Hartman 132 tied for fourth. Local leaders were L. W. Witty 187 and A. P. Heller 135, while Waterloo shooters F. M. Shores 128 and C. Schmitt 129. The day featured clear skies and smooth runs as professionals head to Sheldon Thursday.
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J. C.hartman
H. G. Northey
F. M. Shores
C. Schmitt
JL. N. Carson
A. Cobb
Fred
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Sheldon
The Beer Keg's Lament Amid Streetside Jeers
A damaged, witty feature notes a worn beer keg on a sidewalk mocked by passersby. It recalls style lager branding, shrinking beer supply rumors, and satirical musings on politics and price hikes, mingling social trivia and stray ad snippets with wartime era slang and local references.
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Indians in TOMA Reservation On St. Clair River
A long description of the TOMA Marshall Walpole Island reserve opposite Algonac Michigan on the St. Clair River notes government ownership of land and institutions. It portrays the tribe’s demographics and religion, traces social changes from traditional garb to modern dress, and describes a pony cart race and fishing scenes with a young warrior using chugging to lure fish. It also includes a Q and A section about trapshooting instructions and a note on Captain Bogardus’s passing.
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Boxing and Baseball Notes From Milwau Keen to Des Moines
A roundup of sports gossip and player moves from the era. Milwau kees Tom Larkins gym closes. Ad Wolgast and Battling Nelson are cited as regulars. Rumors place Georges Carpentier and Tack Dempsey in plans for a championship bout in New Orleans. Ted Kid Lewis versus Willie Loughan set for Sept 22 in Tulsa. Jeff Smith, Jack Coyne, and Mike Gibbons are noted in various bouts. Willie Loughlin’s name changes to KO Loughlin. Mack buys Walker. Walker ships to Philadelphia in the American league season context. Joe Leonard holds South featherweight title after defeating Kid Kister in New Orleans.
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Golf scribes grouchy over Oakmont gallery setup
Writers covering the national golf championship at Oakmont, Pittsburgh, faulted gallery management and the lack of access to see key Ouimet Evans duels. They argue proper reporting requires spectators to be visible during crucial play and urge the Golf Association to set spectator rules for national events.
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