Walter Johnson at 39 in a 21st season start
Washington star Walter Johnson, famed "Old Master," faced Detroit in his 21st big league season while receiving gifts and tribute from fans and friends. A letter from Calvin Coolidge and a $1,000 medal highlighted a morning full of memories as Johnson eyed more seasons and recounted his storied career.
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United Press
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Bobbie
Caroline
Barbara
Calvin Coolidge
Walter
Clark Griffith
Kellogg
J'sm
Mraster Johnson
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Johnson
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Tiger
Braxton
Marberry
Barney
Diamond Dope Scores and Scores Across Leagues
Baseball results summarize Western League action with Amarillo and Des Moines, Tulsa and Denver, Wichita and Lincoln, Oklahoma City and Omaha, plus Texas League games in Houston Beaumont and Waco. National and Southern Association scores include St Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Detroit New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh and New Orleans Nashville Atlanta Memphis. Lone Star and Pacific Coast leagues add Texarkana Palestine Tyler Mexia Corsicana Paris.
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Beaumont Ied
Sunset Pace
Magnolia Petroleum
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Cockrell Peters
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Southwestern Public Service
Magnolia Pet
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Brooklyn Betes
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Hughes Pringting Co
Hornsby Streak Ends as Alexander Breaks 13 Game Run
Yesterday's Big 5 by United Press notes Rogers Hornsby failed to extend his consecutive hit streak to fourteen after Grover Alexander, a former teammate, ended the run. Hornsby came to bat four times while Ty Cobb had a double and a single in eight at bats and Speaker managed a single in four tries.
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Grover Alexander
Hornsby
Cobb
Speaker
Channel season opens as swimmers train for Channel feats
Six in training on both sides of the Channel as the 1927 Dover Calais stretch heats water. Mrs Corson, Mrs Weidman, Millie Hudson, Frank Perks, Edward Temme and Harry Luscombe prepare to emulate Gertrude Ederle with aims to swim to England or France. Three more are training in France as American twins Bernice and Phyllis Zitenfeld await their chance. Hudson hopes to become the first English girl to swim the Channel.
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English
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Clementine Carson
England
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Jack Weidman
Millie Hudson
London
Frank Perks
Birmingham
Edward Temme
Harry Luscombe
Exeter
Devon
Sbore
Bernice
Phyllis Zitenfeld
Corson
Peckham Boxing Parson to Fight Doctor for Charity
In Peckham England on August 3 the Rev George Potter vicar of St Chrysostom s faces Dr Hugh Dalton MP in a boxing bout for the Chamberwell Children s Treat Society. Potter once boxed locals and fought a fish porter, earning nicknames fighting parson and Bermondsey s. Dalton a World War fighter known in sport, both men are about 40, Potter at 168 pounds and Dalton near 200. The event draws interest as a charity match with Potter training and Dalton preparing for the bout.
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Chamberwell Children’s Treat Society
George Potter
St. Chrysostom's
Peckham
Hugh Dalton
Peckham Key
Pottes
Bermondsey
Fight Results From Last Night Across Cities
Chicago saw Stan Loyza defeat Tommy Herman in a ten round decision. Sullivan beat Ivan Laffineni by fourth round technical knockout. Marcel Thurax and John Holly drew in six rounds. In Fresno Joe Vargas stopped Ham Jenkins in eight of ten rounds. Denver featured Mike Arnold beating Joe Woods in ten rounds. Boston reports Jack Gagnon in New Bedford.
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Tommy Herman
Philadelphia
My" Sullivan
Ivan Laffineni
France
Marcel Thurax
John Holly
California
Fresno
Calif
Joe Vargas
Ham Jenkins
Denver
Mike Arnold
Joe Woods
Los Angeles
Reed And Thom Promise Fast Wrestling Go
In next Friday night wrestling final Elmer Guthere promises a fast clean match between Coach Thom of Wabash Indiana and Mike Reed of Idaho. Reed, new to Amarillo, is praised as a rising Middle West wrestler while Thom seeks a much anticipated challenge. Preliminaries start 8:45 with tickets at City Drug Store.
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Fana
Thom
Wabash
Indiana
Mike Reed
Idaho
Reed
Amarillo
Guthrie
Jack Reynolds
Ecelow
Middle West
Frieday
Matanda
Reynolds
Polea Gazette
Parrelli
Dutch Mantell
City Drug Store
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