Dempsey Plans To Start Grind September 13
The Dempsey Tunney bout set for September 22 prompts training site talks. Dempsey leaves August 15 to start training with Illinois opposing outside-state camps. Chicago hotels, Rockford, Champsign, Lincoln Field race track offer facilities within a 100 mile radius of Chicago. Rickard returns from New York to handle duties and to arrange Pauline Delaney at Yankee Stadium August 11.
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McCarthy Commands Cubs Despite Star Shortage
Billy Evans argues Chicago Cubs owner McCarthy’s managerial skill drives their success more than star players. He highlights McCarthy’s courage in trading Grover Cleveland Alexander, the Cardinals pennant result, and how McCarthy’s leadership shapes the Cubs’ performance beyond raw material.
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Texans Down Two Games as Demons Sweep Twin Bill
Amarillo Falcons lost a doubleheader to the Des Moines Demons, dropping to four games behind in the standings. Ortman and Greene held the Texans to four runs on ten hits while Des Moines won 4 3 and 4 2. Ed Handley and Art Smith, former Texans, return to face the reorganized squad as Wells’ injury opens a spot for Gunther at third and Joe Kelly in center. Marty Fiedler reportedly suspended for removing a plaster cast early, with plans to play in Globe, Arizona.
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Baseball Schedule and Results From Major Leagues and Minor Circuits
Listings show upcoming games in Western and National Leagues with matchups such as Amarillo at Des Moines and Brooklyn at St. Louis. Yesterday’s results include Philadelphia over Pittsburgh 6 9, Boston 1 Chicago 12, Detroit 6 New York 5, and Milwaukee 7 Louisville 6, among others with rain and postponed games noted.
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Two Cohens Play For Giants First In Majors
The Cohens, brothers Andy and Sydney, become the first pair of Jewish siblings in the majors at the same time on the same club. Andy is with the Buffalo International League club under option while Sydney travels with John McGraw's Giants. The younger brother joined the Giants directly from the Alabama campus.
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Eleven Russian Sailors Die in White Sea Wreck
Archangel reports the entire crew of the Russian steamer Siren perished when the lumber laden vessel wrecked near the mouth of the Dvina River in the White Sea. The AP adds that eleven sailors drowned in the incident.
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English Will Not Win Trophy Over U S Women
Mary K Browne reports on the American women’s tennis prospects as of August 4 1927 at Seabright New Jersey. She cites Molla Mallory Eleanor Goss Helen Jacobs Margaret Blake Charlotte Chapin and Helen Wills as top contenders while noting English doubles strength and Wills top form. Semifinals pit Jacobs Goss Mallory and Chapin with results likely shaping the international team. Mrs W H Meecke visits Wichita Kansas this week.
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