Fifteen Lone Star Prospects Eye Major League Berth
Houston reports about fifteen young players seeking MLBA opportunities under Texas heat. Notable names include Willis Hudlin of Cleveland, Eddie Hock of Houston, Fred Frankhouse, Wally Roettger, Ernie Orsatti, Randy Moore of Waco, Max West, Johnny Mann of Wichita Falls, and others like Richardson, Taylor, Shoesport, Woeber, Morse, and Flaskamper, all viewed as ripe for majors next season.
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Pittsburgh
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Wally Roettger
Ernie Orsatti
Waco
Randy Moore
White Sox
Max West
Yankees
Johnny Mann
Wichita Falls
Richardson
Fort Worth
Taylor
Shoeseport
Woeber
Morse
Dallas
Flaskamper
San Antonio
Baseball Scores and Schedules Across Leagues
Western League games include Des Moines at Omaha and Lincoln at Denver with yesterday’s results showing Des Moines 10 Omaha 1 and Wichita 10 Amarillo 4. American League standings list New York 9 Detroit 5 and Philadelphia 9 St. Louis 3 among others. Japan supplied 424,685 square yards of cotton crepe valued at $38,152 in the first quarter.
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Boston
Chicago
Japan
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D. Seeneeee
Wichita Seeree
Pittsburgh
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Brooklyn Eee
Ruth Gehrig and Babe Ruth Rivalry Echoes Through Baseball History
The article recalls Lou Gehrig's early versatility as a pitcher and fielder, his comparison to Frank Frisch, and the evolving view of his career beside Babe Ruth. It notes Ruth's 1920 and 1921 home run records and Gehrig's rise from high school standout to major league presence as a potential successor.
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Wally Pipp
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Frank Frisch
Giants
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Fordham Flash
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Babe
Henry L. Gehrig
New York
High School of Commerce
Lane Tech
Chicago
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Bambino
Teris advances toward lightweight title after rough ten rounds
Sid Terris of New York earned a controversial decision over Phil McGraw of Detroit in ten hard rounds. Terris was floored four times in the opener but recovered to outlast McGraw and stake a claim as the top contender for Sammy Mandell's lightweight belt.
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United Press
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New York
Phil McGraw
Detroit
McGraw
Terris
Sammy Mandell
National Boxing Association
Will George Young Aims For 30000 Prize In Lake Ontario Swim
Victory in the 21 mile Lake Ontario event in September carries about 30000 for the winner. George Young seeks the prize to prove his status as the era’s top long distance swimmer. Entry lists show over 300 swimmers from more than 25 nations.
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Lake Ontario
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Lockhart Aims to Break World Speed Record
Frank Lockhart the Los Angeles auto racer announced plans to break the world speed record of 203.79 mph held by Major H O D Segrave. The attempt will be in an American car at Daytona Beach or Muroe California in February.
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Los Angeles
California
H. O. D. Segrave
London
Daytona Beach
Muroe
Trap shooters elect Deer ing to lead association again
Guy V. Deering of Columbus Wisconsin was reelected president of the amateur trapshooting association at the annual tournament in Dayton Colorado. Delegates from every state attended along with representatives from the Panama Canal Zone and Canadian provinces.
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Associated Press
Dayton, CO
Guy V. Deering
Columbus
Wisconsin
Amateur
Panama Canal Zone
Dempsey Begins Heavy Training For Tunney Title Bout
Chicago, Aug 25 Jack Dempsey started a strenuous training regime for his coming bout with Gene Tunney. He logged five miles of road work in the morning and seven rounds of intense gym work in the afternoon. The routine is to be repeated today, signaling a rapid advance toward the match.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Texans May Go To Sixth Seat Before Finals
The Amarillo Texans face the Wichita Larks in a doubleheader ending their home stretch. A 14 to 4 loss followed yesterday by Campbell pitching for Wichita while Amarillo contemplates winter stays or potential local employment offers.
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Hollywood Boxers Turned Movie Frontiersmen
Casting directors seek rugged looks and battered fighters for film roles as pugilists like Gunboat Smith Jack Renault and George Godfrey find new careers in Hollywood. The article notes actors with broken noses and cauliflower ears gain higher earnings in movies than in the ring. Officials in Denver authorize a city park archery range with four targets and a safety background for pedestrians.
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Pacific Coast Ward
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Jack
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United Press
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Leading Amateurs Battle for Crown at Minikahda
Eight top amateur golfers remain in the national championship at Minikahda Country Club as George Von Elm is out. Bobby Jones faces Harrison Johnston in a pivotal quarter final while Roland MacKenzie meets Harry Legg. McCarthy’s upset scare and Jones tying the course record highlight a tense day of match play.
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Minneapolis
Minn
George von Film
Harry Lege
Max R. Marston
Francia Oimet
Jones
Johnson
Bobby Jones
Maurice McCarthy
New York
Harrison
Jimmy” Johnston
von Elm
Johnaton
McCarthy
Bobby
Eugene Homans
Roland MacKenzie
Washington
Legg
Mickey Walker KOs past Yarbo in judges decision win
World middleweight champion Mickey Walker dominated Wilson Yarbo in Cleveland, winning every round in a judges decision. Walker delivered a relentless attack, his precise combos and power proving too much for Yarbo despite the challenger’s durable resistance.
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Mickey Walker
Tommy Milligan
England
Wilson Yarbo
Walker
Yarbo
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