Weathered winds loom over Tunney Dempsey bout at Soldiers Field
Chicago August reports say wind from Lake Michigan may chill the Sept 22 heavyweight title clash. Promoter George Getz and Eddie Rickard expect mild fall conditions with no rain or cold, weather bureau backing. Rail plans bring $1,000,000 in seats and special trains from multiple cities to Chicago for the Tunney Dempsey fight.
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Edwards
DERR
United Press
Chicago
Rickard Luck
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Soldiers’ Field
Lake Michigan
Rickard
George Getz
Weather Bureau
New York
Los Angeles
Northwest
Kansas City
Dallas
Dempsey and
Tun
Golf alphabet ends with W footnotes and world famous players
The article surveys prominent golfers sharing the letter W from Britain and America. It highlights the Wethereds and Whiscombes, Cyril Walker, Al Watrous, and others, noting titles, records, and Walker cup ties, with mentions of training camps and personalities like Fred Wright and Dr. Willing. It ends with a light quip about golfer slang from FEG Murray.
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British Isles
Wethereds
Whiscombes
Cyril Walker
Atlantic
United States
al Watrous
Fred
Joyce
Roger
Miss Wethered
Cecil Leitch
Glenna Collett
Roger Wethered
Whitcombes
Charles Albert
Ernest R
England
Ernest
Charles
Walter Hagen
Hoylake
Oakland Hills
Bobby Jones
Clarence Wolff
Fred Wright
Dr. O. P. Willing
Dick Walsh
Jack Westland
Washington
Fred Lamprecht
Virginia Wilson
Chicago
Merion
Can Tavener Become a 300 Hitter With Lighter Bat?
Detroit manager George Moriarty aims to transform Jackie Tavener into a 300 hitters. A five ounce lighter bat is tested to shift Tavener from a punch hitter to a slugger, targeting more power and improved reach to right field.
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George Moriarty
The
Tigers
Tavener
Moriarty
Jackie Tavener
Great Britain and America Tennis Trials in Rain at Forest Hills
Mary K Browne reports on the damp and windy tennis trial matches as Britain and the United States field teams for Forest Hills. She notes excess talent, uncertain singles, and suggests ideal American lineups led by Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs amid a mixed performance. Norman Plitt of Brooklyn is said to favor Wilbert Robinson, likening him to the manager’s son.
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Billy Evans
Jackie Tavener
Detroit
Mary K. Browne
United Press
New York
Great Britain
America
Forest Hills Stadium
England
Helen Wills
Norman Plitt
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Robby
Oliver Makes Rare Unassisted Double Play in Arkansas Game
Oliver from Little Rock, the out fielder, pulled off an unassisted double play in a recent Arkansas game, a rare defensive highlight for the team.
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Oliver
Little Rock
Arkansas
Cubs Eye Waterbury Rookies McCarthy Morrison
The Chicago Cubs monitor Waterbury club players catcher McCarthy and pitcher Morrison in the Eastern league as potential new members.
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Chicago Cubs
McCarthy
Morrison
Waterbury
Duke Baseball Season Under Coach George Whitted
George Whitted, a former National League player, serves as coach at Duke for the spring baseball season guiding the team through practice and games.
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George Whitted
Duke
Alabama Graduates Barnes and Hayes Set for Washington
Two more players from Alabama, outfielder Barnes and shortstop Hayes, will report to Washington soon after graduating from the Alabama program.
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Alabama
Barnes
Hayes
Washington
Cubs Lead Spilling All Spring Dope
Chicago early spring notes predicted Cubs to struggle but they lead the NL by 3.5 games over the Pirates. Charley Root has 20 wins. a streak of eight straight wins boosts the club. Webb .332 Hack Wilson .316 Hartnett .514 Riggs Stephenson .335 Grimm .322 English .307 pace the offense.
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Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Charley Root
New York Yankees
Webb
Hack Wilson
Hartnett
Riggs Stephenson
Charley Grimm
Woody English
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Dempsey
Feg Murray
Esmeralda
Joe Brown
Syracuse
Eign Land
Mrs. Mallory
Helen Jacobs
Mrs. Godfree
Joan Fry
Betty Nuthall
Godfree
Miss Harvey
Mrs Hill
Lucky Strike
Cig
Joseph Caillaux
J. Callon
Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery Accountants and Auditors
Arete Iy
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