National Amateur Championship Qualifying Opens at Minikahda
Rain soaked the Minikahda course as 163 top amateurs began qualifying for the 31st National Amateur Championship. Favorites include defending champion George Von Elm and Bobby Jones, with George Voigt showing strong form after a 71 practice round.
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Cubs Slip Toward Pirates in Tight National League Race
The Cubs lead the NL by three games over the Pirates with St. Louis four and a half back and the Giants five and a half behind. Giants and Pirates gained on Chicago as New York won two from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn. Detroit, Chicago, and St Louis posted wins while Ruth hurt his back after a single inning.
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Mallory Defends Eastern Tennis Crown in Narrow Victory
Mrs Mallory beat Mrs Charlotte Hosmer Chapin 2-6 6-3 7-5 at the Westchester Biltmore to retain the women's eastern title as she prepares to defend the national singles championship. Midge Gladman, 11, of Santa Monica, won the junior title by defeating Miss Josephine Crookshank.
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Youthful stars in four big sports weeklong showdowns
FEG MURRAY highlights youth from America and abroad in national amateur golf in Minneapolis, women's tennis, and swimming. Notables include George Von Elm, Bobby Jones, Helen Wills, Ken Bouman, Eileen Bennett, Helen Jacobs, Johnnie Weissmuller, George Kojac, Rene Lacoste, and Henri Cochet. The piece notes ageable contenders from England Holland France and the U S in golf tennis and swimming with Davis Cup action set for Longwood.
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Midwest and Texas Leagues Schedule and Scores Summary
Yesterday's results across Western and Texas Leagues show Tulsa and Amarillo posting strong scores while Des Moines and Omaha lag. In the American League Boston, St. Louis and Philadelphia posted decisive wins, and Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn. National League games included New York and Cincinnati high scorers with two games rained out or called at darkness.
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McKane Godfree Beats Nuthall In Exhibition Round
Mrs. Kitty McKane Godfree defeated 16 year old English star Betty Nuthall in a one set exhibition match 6 1. Both players are members of the English Wightman cup team.
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Ranking Stars Seek Tennis Singles Honors
United Press reports on the eleventh annual tennis singles tournament in Newport with top seeds Tilden Doeg Alonzo Washer Hunter King Jones Hennessey White Holman and Lott. doubles pairings: Tilden with Hunter and Doeg with Lott.
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