Phillies and Cubs rout rivals in early baseball action
The Cubs beat the Giants 9 to 2 at the Polo Grounds as Charley Grimm injures his wrist and may miss rest of season. McCarthy’s Bruins extend lead to ten and a half games while Philly pitchers overpower opponents. The Athletics slip to the Browns, Yankees edge White Sox, and Braves split a doubleheader with the Reds.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League
Cleveland defeats Washington 3 to 1 while Detroit runs up 13 against Boston. Chicago edges New York, and St Louis bats in seven runs to topple Philadelphia 5 to 4.
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
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Unclear Sports Score Fragment Involving Multiple Cities
A fragmented list shows multiple city names with lone numbers and some with records like "Boston 7-7" and "Cincinnati 1-8" alongside others such as Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg. Full context and outcomes are missing.
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St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Western Association standings update prompt
Kurt Smith leads Joplin with six points followed by Shawnee on two, Muskogee eight, Independence five, Springfield four in a Western Association tally. The terse list reflects team scores and positions without context.
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Joplin
Shawnee
Muskogee
Independence
Springfield
Decatur and Danville Lead Weekend Scores
Decatur beat Quincy 3 to 1 and Danville defeated Bloomington 8 to 4. Terre Haute posted no score against Peoria 5 with only scheduled games listed.
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Quincy
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Bloomington
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Peoria
Southern Association Scores Soar Amid Mixed Results
Little Rock 10 over Atlanta 3 while New Orleans 3 edged Chattanooga 1 and Nashville 3 beat Mobile 1. Birmingham Memphis clash noted as rai. remaining unclear.
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New Orleans
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Mobile
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Local Scores Summary from Texas Cities
Shreveport defeated San Antonio 3 to 2 while Houston led Wichita Falls 4 to 3. Fort Worth beat Beaumont 9 to 6 and Dallas triumphed 14 to 10 over Waco.
Al Simmons Granted Rest With Manager Approval
ST. LOUIS August 22 AP Al Simmons athletic outfielder received permission from Connie Mack to visit his Milwaukee home for a few days due to leg trouble. Walter French fills left field after Simmons rests. French is a West Point football alum.
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Indians Defeat Senators as Ferrell Secures Another Four-Hit Game
Wesley Ferrell pitched in a 3 to 1 win over the Senators, recording his second straight four‑hit performance and his fourteenth win. Detroit crushed the Red Sox 15 to 2, with Uhle credited as the winning pitcher.
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George Sisler Returns to Form with Braves after Slump
George Sisler, veteran first baseman for the Boston Braves, makes a notable comeback after being deemed finished. He led the 1922 American League with a .41979 average, narrowly surpassing Ty Cobb’s 1911 record, and ends the 1928 season with a strong average.
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National AAU Outdoor Championships Open in San Francisco
The San Francisco event gathers top American swimmers led by champions Clarence Crabbe of the Outrigger Canoe Club and Tom Blankenburg of the Hollywood Athletic Club. Crabbe holds the mile, 880 yard, and 300 meter crowns while Blankenburg owns the 440 yard breaststroke title. Other contenders include Water Spence of the Penn Athletic Club and Mickey Riles of the Los Angeles Athletic Club with several junior and relay titles on the line.
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Honolulu
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Penn Athletic Club
Philadelphia
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Los Angeles Athletic Club
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Forty Four Girls Ready For Swan Race
Toronto hosts a ten mile swimming marathon at Wallin Lake Ontario with 44 entrants ready to compete tomorrow afternoon after passing a recent medical exam. One entrant Jane Lett failed due to blood pressure concerns in water expected to be below 40 degrees.
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Exhibition Park
Wallin Lake Ontario
Jane Lett
Memphis
Miss Lett
C.N. Lett
Johnny Kerr Delivers Winning Home Run for White Sox
White Sox second baseman Johnny Kerr homered for the only time in his major league career, lifting Chicago to a 4 to 3 win over the Yankees in the seventh inning yesterday. Tiny Johnny's circuit shot sparked the rally and sealed the victory.
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Saap
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White Sox
Yankees
Tiny Johnny
Two Des Moines Players Sold to Philadelphia Athletics
Des Moines Western League pitcher Glenn Liebharat Jr and infielder Newell Bud Merce were sold to the Philadelphia Athletics. No price announced. Also notes a separate strange sentence about a woman accompanying a man believed to be reforming him, unrelated to baseball.
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Ex‑Army Heavyweight Resan Back At Walter Reed For Dizziness
A. E. F. heavyweight champion hopeful Resan, once a top contender after winning the interallied army title in France, is in Walter Reed hospital seeking relief from postwar headaches and dizziness tied to head injuries. He aims to regain health to support his wife and five children.
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Diampion
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France
Resan
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