Broncs face gruelling road trip to six clubs
The Broncs depart for a long circuit to Des Moines Pueblo Denver Tulsa and Wichita before returning. Aiming to continue their upward climb pitching must hold and breaks favor them. Tomorrow they meet the Crickets at their park after a doubleheader loss to Denver Bears in Amarillo.
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Broncs
Des Moines
Pueblo
Denver
Tulga
Wichita
Amarillo
Denver Bears
Lefty Holmes
Jim Jolley
Bears
Holmes
Dorcee
Jolley
Metz
Watts
Mondino
Joljer
Clanton
Nufer
Puliins
Amajgee
Cods
Toman
Americans Favored To Win Walker Cup Matches
Henry L Farrell reports the American team led by Captain Robert T. Jones will face Britain at the Chicago Gulf Club on August 30 and 31. Notable players include Jess Sweetser George von Elm Roland Mackenzie Francis Ouimet Chick Evans Watts Gunn and Harrison R Johnston with McCarthy and Homans in reserve. The British lineup features Major C C Hezlet and others, though two top players were unable to attend, easing American hopes. The article cautions that past fame does not guarantee victory and highlights potential hazards on Olympia Fields style holes.
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Henry L. Farrell
Robert T. Jones
Atlanta
Chicago Gulf Club
Jones
Jess Sweetser
George von Elm
Roland MacKenzie
Francis Ouimet
Chick Evans
Watts Gunn
Harrison R. Johnston
Collegiane
Maurice McCarthy
Eugene Homans
Great Britain
C. C. Hezlet
J. B. Beck
R. H. Hardman
W. L. Hope
H. R. MacCallum
A. P. Perkins
E. F. Storey
C. J. H. Tolley
T. A. Torrance
William Tweddell
Roger Wethered
Ernest
Golf Association
Bob Gardner
Jess Goilford
Captain Jones
New York
Amsterdam
Fields
Bob
Roeland Mackenzie
Gunn
Ouimet
von Elm
Sweetser
United States
Bobby Jones
Jess Guilford
Harrison Johnston
George von Bim
Gardner
Guilford
Francis Quimet
Watta Gunn
Baseball Scores And Standings From Regional Leagues
Day by day results across American and National Leagues with yesterday’s scores and current standings. Notable showings include Philadelphia at Washington and Detroit vs Cleveland in the American League, plus a slate of Texas League games featuring Wichita Falls and Fort Worth among others.
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American League
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cl.v.land
Boston
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Houston
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Shreveport
Waco
Dallas
Denver
Amarillo
Pueblo
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Tula
Omaha
Reston
New York
Washington
Iain
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Texas
Southern Association
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
American Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Tules
Hale Center
Pisinview
Sadler
Wen
Okla
City
BBS
Wiechta
ASD
Detroits
National League St. Louis
AIR New York
Sos Bresklyn
COHIC
Et AM
Texas League
Wichite
Bhreveport
Dalias A
Spuds Out 10 Trim Houston Fourth In Row
Wichita Falls won yesterday extending their streak to thirteen and fourteen straight, beating Houston twice 7 to 2 and 3 to 0 while gaining a five game lead. Shreveport beat San Antonio 2–0 and 8–4. Dallas topped Waco 11–6 and 3–2. Beaumont edged Fort Worth 4–3 and 2–1 as Phillips and Walker pitched well.
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Barnes
Hallahan
Penner
Houston
Wichita Falls
Buffs
Spuds
Steengrafe
Cvengros
Frank Snyder
Lindsey
Spudders
Payne
Whitworth
Kiefer
Cobb
Shreveport
Dallas
San Antonio
Waco
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Phillips
Walker
Forest Fire Threatens Giant Redwoods at Yosemite
In Yosemite California on August 13 a major fire swept 15 000 acres in the Sequoia Signislaus National Forest menacing Merced grove of giant redwoods. About 300 men battled the flames as access to the area hindered transport and topography risked park invasion. The blaze, 25 miles from Yosemite, angles toward Merced grove on the park’s western edge.
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Yosemite
Calif
Merced
Signislaus National Forest
National Forest Service
F. P. Leavitt
Merced Grove
Park
Two Children Dead and Ten Hurt in Denver Crashes
Two children are dead and ten people injured in Sunday automobile accidents on Denver city streets. A fire engine pumper was thrown out of control when hit by an ity way careening through the area.
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Denver
Colo
Rickard Resists Sharkey in Elimination Plans
New York August 13 Tex Rickard outlines heavyweight elimination plans with Jack Sharkey from Boston a key figure Sharkey refuses any role in the eliminations says he holds a title and will defend after the tournament Rickard remains unfazed asserting he holds the big winter shots and shakes off Sharkey's threats Sharkey retorts Bah and early exchanges continue with no agreement in sight.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Sharkey
Jack
Rickard
World Series opens October with New York or Philadelphia scene
The 1928 world series plans place game one in New York or Philadelphia on October 3 or 4, under the alternation rule. If the American League champion is the Yankees or Athletics, the opener shifts to the AL park with travel day, before the series moves to the NL pennant winner’s venue.
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Charles H. Ebbets
New York Yankees
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
John Heycher
Yankees
Athletics
Philadelphia Nationals
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fatal crash kills Harlan Guthrie and injures Edwin Ching
A car struck Harlan Guthrie and five year old Edwin Ching after careening over a curb and into a brick wall. Harlan died instantly while Edwin suffered minor injuries. A separate incident left three year old Patricia Shephard instantly run down in the street with her mother witnessing the event.
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Sutemolle
Harlan Guthrie
Edwin Ching
Harlan
Edwin
Patricia Shephard
Hilles
Western League double header features Oilers win and Demons rally
The Oilers beat Omaha Sanday and Oklahoma City to pull ahead in the Western League standings. In a second game Oklahoma City lost 3 to 1 after a late Des Moines Demons rally, while Pueblo and Wichita combined for 32 hits in a 15 to 12 affair. A separate incident mentions a car crash killing Patricia with driver Mies Hendrix and Milton Sherman released by police.
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Kansas. City
Demons
Pueblo
Wichita
Aviators
Denver
Amarillo
Oraft
Milton Sherman
Sherman
Mies Ade Hendrix
Patricia
Toombs Case Faces Prosecutor Decision In Missing Funds Inquiry
Officials in St Louis weigh criminal action against Roy C Toombs head of International Life Insurance over 3 5 million dollars in assets reported missing while a receivership hearing decides whether the company will be controlled by federal or state authorities. Prosecutors from Missouri Illinois and federal offices coordinate as Toombs faces possible embezzlement charges.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Roy C. Toombs
International Life Insurance Company
Sidener
Shartel
United States
Breuer
Attorney General of
Illinois
Toombs
Kimbrough Stone
Toom's
Chicago
International Life
Rastus Delivers Telegram About Lions Tails
A stage dialogue shows Rastus quoting a telegram from Africa claiming two lions have been captured and details sent by mail. The exchange features a Circus Owner and his wife reacting to the odd claim in a humorous tone.
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Rastus
Africa
Mumoriet
Major League Leaders update across leagues
In August standings, Hornsby leads National batting with 378, Bottomley drives runs at 93, Waner 154 RBIs and 34 doubles, Bottomley 15 triples, Wilson 27 homers, Coyler 22 steals. Benton tops pitching with 14 wins, 4 losses. Goslin bates 384, Gehrig 107 RBIs, Manush 170 hits. Hoyt 14 wins for the Yanks.
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National
Hornsby
Braves
Bottomley
Cards
P. Waner
Pirates
Rye
Waner
Wilson
Cubs
Coyler
Benton
Giants
Goslin
Senators
Rune—Rauth
Yanks
Gehrig
Manush
Browns
Dostbdles—Fingstead
Red Sox
Triplese
Combs
Roth
Mostil
White Sox
Hoyt
Police Probe Fatal Fall in Casper Man Death
Denver report says Joseph Stephens aged 60 from Casper Wyoming died after a fall from a second story hotel window. Police hold eight persons including one woman as they investigate whether he was pushed or fell amid a hotel room party.
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Ty United Trees
Denver
Colo
Joseph Stephens
Casper
Wye
Stephens
McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Muscle Gain Promises
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets for rapid muscular growth and vitality. It claims users can gain at least five pounds and improve health, offering a guaranteed refund if goals are not met after purchasing certain box quantities. The promotion urges readers to ask for McCoy's Tablets at Fox Rand al and P. O. drugstores nationwide.
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McCoy
Close of the Ninth Olympiad Draws 40 000 to Amsterdam
Amsterdam Aug 13 The Ninth Olympiad ended as 40 000 filled the Olympic stadium for the closing ceremonies. Queen Wilhelmina and the royal family attended as medals were awarded. Germany won the team title with 45 percent of points, the United States second, Helland third, Italy fourth. The US led in track and field, rowing and swimming with 22 firsts, 17 seconds and 15 thirds while many athletes remained abroad for meets.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Olympic Stadium
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Henry
Emma
Prine
Prince of Henry
Bailiet-Latour
Fivat
United States
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Switzerland
Germany
Helland
Italy
Norway
Canada
Cotton Prices Break $250 on New York Market
Prices fell on the New York Cotton Exchange with heavy liquidation by Southern, European and Wall Street interests. The October contract closed at 18.15 cents a pound, December at 18.11, and January at 18.05 as favorable weather reports influenced the market.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Wall Street
Shadow of McGraws Giants Loom Over Cardinals Bid
The New York Giants under John J. McGraw close in on the St. Louis Cardinals in the pennant race. Chicago and Cincinnati win big as Brooklyn and Boston split, while the Yankees tighten the American lead with a 3 to 2 win over Detroit and St. Louis shuts out opponents 7 to 0.
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Associated Press
St. Lor
Cardinals
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Vail Twins
Chicago Cubs
McGraw
Cubs
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Kelly
Petty
Brooklyn
Boston
Braves
Richbourg
Ail Brown
Sister
Waington
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Land
Detroi Whitehill
Innin
Crowder
George Lott Center of Interest at Rye
George Lott, member of the United States Cup team, emerged as the focal point during the second day of play in the Eastern Tennis Champions at the West-Biltmore club in Rye New York. Francis T. Hunter of Rochelle New York advanced to the third round with two victories while W Tilden was unable to play as his scheduled match was postponed to Tuesday.
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Letic
United States
France
Chicago
Olympia
United Preas Rye
N. Y
W. T. Tilden
George Lott
Wester-Biltmore
Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
N.w Rochelle
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United Press
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Olympic
Herbert W. Barker
Ence
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Borsalino
J. Levy
Crossett Bhoes
Nofade
Columbia
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