Dempsey Tunney Fight May Be Held in Chicago
The Dempsey Tunney title bout is slated for Chicago between September 15 and 22 at Soldiers Field after the Illinois boxing commission acts on Tex Rickard's license application. Dempsey asked to postpone due to his wife’s illness. Rickard may approve. Getz plans a $2 million gate with $200,000 security posted and expects 172000 spectators in the venue.
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Giants Rally Past Cardinals Keep Title Hope Alive
The New York Giants won their third straight game by defeating the St Louis Cardinals 6-3 in St Louis. Bill Terry and George Harper hit homers while Terry had two round-trippers driving in five runs as McGraw’s club tightens the NL race.
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Golf Alphabet V By Feg Murray
Feg Murray surveys the scarce V names in golf noting veterans Harry Vardon and George Von Elm as premier figures while highlighting other V players such as George Voight and Virginia Van Wie. He smiles at the oddities and praises long careers and recent challengers in a period sports column.
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Baseball scores and matchups from multiple leagues
Western League matchups Amarillo at Des Moines Tulsa at Denver Wichita at Lincoln Oklahoma City at Omaha Texas League Wichita Falls at Houston Shreveport at Beaumont Dallas at Waco Fort Worth at San Antonio American League St Louis at Boston Detroit at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia National League New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Yesterdays results Western Amarillo 9 Omaha 7 Tulsa 6 Lincoln 4 Wichita 10 Denver 1 Oklahoma City 1 Des Moines 16 Texas Shreveport 4 Waco 11 American Cleveland 2 New York 1 six innings rain Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1 eleven innings Philadelphia 5 Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 1 New York 6 St Louis 3 Southern Association New Orleans 4 Chattanooga 1 Called sixth rain Little Rock 4 Birmingham 0 Called 8th rain Memphis 6 Atlanta 2 Nashville 6 Mobile 5 American Association Louisville 12 7 Indianapolis 5 3
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New Tourney Player Signed On Option In 1928 Move
Richmond, a left handed Texon club player, is signed for higher company and to Beaumont in 1928. Charley O Day announced Grant center fielder of Texon is under a twenty day contract. If Grant signs then school debts will be paid and he may be sent to Boston or the Cubs.
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Wingfield and Spellman to bolster Amarillo Texans
Amarillo adds Eddie Spellman as second string catcher and will be joined by Jon Wingfield after Jack Adams injury. The Texans, despite injuries and suspensions, won 9 to 7 over Omaha with Connelly's two home runs. They return home on August 6 as the season winds down.
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Pirates Cast-Off Threatens Pirates Pennant Chase
Former Pirate Hal Carlson, now with the Chicago Cubs, has become a key factor in the NL pennant race. His pitching helped top Pittsburgh in crucial Series, and his success against his old club could deny them the title in a dramatic twist of fate.
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Ruth and Gehrig Fail to Aid Yankees as Indians Win
Indians beat the Yankees 2 to 1 in six innings. Gehrig singled, Ruth went hitless, Hornsby added a single in three at bats. Speaker and Cobb were idle. Baseball statistics show Gehrig and Ruth with limited marks while Hornsby and Speaker posted minor figures.
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Necklace design evokes U-boat front and sharp points
The description compares a new neckline to a U-boat front and back that abruptly dips into sharp points, noting its dramatic and geometric silhouette.
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