U S British Athletes to Meet Tonight at Soldier Field
Chicago awaits the Little Olympics dual meet between the United States and Britain at Soldier Field with 25000 tickets sold and a formal opening by Assistant Secretary Castle. U S leads in field events while Britain eyes a rare track upset in the 30 year series. fourteen events plus a 100 yard exhibition dash will determine the overall winner.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
Chicago
British Empire
United States
Soldier Field
St. Louis
William P. Castle, Jr
Hoover
American Legion
Britain
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
The July 26 summary lists NL leaders including Terry of the Giants with 406 batting average and 202 hits, Wilson of the Cubs with 146 RBIs and 44 home runs, Cuyler 82 stolen bases, Comorosky 22 triples, and Klein 45 doubles. In the AL Simmons leads with 2964 runs, Gehrig 2957 hits and 166, Ruth 44 home runs and 123 RBIs, Menasha 39 doubles, Combs 37 triples, McManus 18 stolen bases.
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Associated Press
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Giants
Runtyler
Cubs
Wilson
Klein
Phillies
Comorosky
Pirates
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Simmons
Athletics
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Yankees
Ruth
Lez
Gehbrig
Menash
Senators
Hodapp
Indians
Combs
McManus
Tigers
Von Porat To Meet Lohman In September Bout
Norwegian heavyweight Otto Von Porat will open his campaign in Springfield Illinois on September 31 by meeting Joe Lohman in a 10 round match. This will be Von Porat’s first start since being knocked out this June by Young Stribling.
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Chicago
Otto von Porat
Springfield
Joe Lohman
Young Stribling
Sparky Adams Keeps Cardinals Rally Against Reds
Lou Anreg Kresey Sparky Adams, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman, hit a two run double with two on and two out in the eighth to lift the Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds, scoring twice to seal the win.
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Lou Anreg
Kresey
Sparky Adams
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball standings and results across leagues
American League results show Washington 9 Philadelphia 10 with standings led by Philadelphia and Washington, plus schedules noting only games. National League schedule lists St Louis Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh with scores. Texas League Tuesday and Wednesday schedules show Shreveport San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Dallas Wichita Falls and Beaumont with varied scores and standings.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Ww. L. Pet
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Thirty Women Qualify for Amarillo Golf Title
Thirty women golfers began qualifying for the city tournament at Amarillo Country Club seeking the championship crown held by Mrs. Bill Garra. This afternoon features putting, driving and other contests as match play starts tomorrow in three flights with prizes.
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Amarillo Country Club
Bill Garra
Fights Last Night Loy 10
Boxers with multiple matches reported from New York Chicago and Los Angeles fight scenes. Canzoneri outpoints Hess in New York while Aquilla stops Ciccone in Chile. Jones outpoints Dargy in Chicago and Hudkins McVey draw in Los Angeles. Gallagher defeats Lamar in Boston and Mitchell wins by technical knockout in California.
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Loy
Prien
New York
Tony Canzoneri
York
Goldie Hess
Los Angeles
Armando Aquilla
Chile
Johnny Ciccone
Chicago
Tom Jones
Len Dargy
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ace Hudkins
Lincoln
Neb
Jack McVey
Boston
Marty Gallagher
Washington
D. C
Henry Lamar
Andy Mitchell
California
Jack Dudley
Worcester
Mass
Rockne Aims Sing Sing Coaching Job
Notre Dame football legend Knute Rockne told a luncheon that his next coaching job should be at Sing Sing because alumni rarely return to monitor football progress there. He spoke before British American track athletes in Chicago on August 27.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Sing Sing
Rockne
Referee declares Hudkins Negro bout a no contest
Los Angeles tied fight last night ended in a no contest after referee Jack Kennedy halted the Hudkins vs McVey bout with thirty seconds left in the tenth. The state athletic commission will investigate the event amid suspensions and withheld purses for both fighters. Glen Meadows and Graydon Rees of San Antonio were in the city this week.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
State Athletic Commission
Ace Hudkins
Jack McVey
Jack Kennedy
McVey
New York
Kennedy
Hudkins
Glen Meadows
Amarillo
Graydon Rees
San Antonio
Cats Move On To Waco For Another Tilt
Fort Worth Cats advance to Waco in possession of the Texas League lead after a victory over Houston. Wichita Falls Spudders finish series in Waco and prepare for Beaumont. Shreveport Sports sweep San Antonio and attack Houston as leaders stay steady. Dick Whitworth struck out the sluggers 8 2. Hal Wiltse nears 20 wins after an 11 6 win. Dallas Steers suffer a franchise-worst eight straight losses with a 2 1 defeat at Beaumont. Five hits including a homer by Willingham highlight the Mavericks loss.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
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Fort Worth Cats
Waco
Wichita Falls Spudders
Prattmen
Beaumont Exporters
San Antonio
Shreveport Sports
Bisons
Panthers
Spudders
Shreveport
Buffs
Fort Worth
Dick Whitworth
Hal Wiltse
Spud Southpawace
Cubs
Tom Estill
Dallas Steers
Beaumont
Willingham
Mavericks
Lesueur Recovering From Neck Wounds After Incident
Lucien Lesueur of 500 Georgia Street is rapidly recovering from serious neck wounds caused by broken glass. Found bleeding in his bathroom Tuesday, he was rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital where Dr Jason Roberson said he is now out of danger.
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Lucien Lesuer
Georgia Street
Northwest
Texas
Atention
Jason Robberson
Lesueur
Who Is This Fellow Ruth Hack Sparks Record
Chicago fans question Hack Wilson as he ties Babe Ruth with a NL record by hitting his 44th homer to power the Cubs past the Pirates 7 5. Chicago moves 12 games ahead of the Giants as St Louis posts its seventh straight win over Cincinnati. In the AL, Philadelphia outlasts Washington 10 9 to salvage momentum after a rough stretch.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Ruth
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Babe
Hack
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Canzoneri Wins Ten Round Decision Over Hess
Tony Canzoneri, the lightweight contender, disposes of Goldie Hess in a ten round decision at Queensboro Stadium. Hess, making his first eastern appearance, fights hard but Canzoneri shows little initiative and injury aside keeps him largely at bay. Hess displays grit and fans respond, while Canzoneri eyes a title bout with Al Singer in November.
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United Press
New York
Tony Canzoneri
Goldie Hess
California
Canzoneri
al Singer
Queensboro Stadium
Singer
Hess
Tony
Jack
Kid” Berg
Kid Chocolate
Body Identified After Coast Guard Find
A body found by the U S coast guard off Long Branch New Jersey was identified as Perry Martin 22 of Washington D C He drowned August 25 and rumors spread that it was Baltimore publisher Van Lear Black who vanished after his yacht accident a week earlier off the New Jersey coast
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Associated Press
New York
United States Coast Guard
Long Branch
N. J
Perry Martin
Washington
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Martin
Coast
Tilden and Hunter Seeded Third in National Doubles
At Chestnut Hill Massachusetts on August 27 the National Men's Tennis doubles championship moved to the quarterfinals with Bill Tilden and Francis Hunter seeded third. Tilden, hampered by a hip injury, aims for an eighth national doubles final in 12 years, facing strong English rivals Cliff and Perry who had upset Coen and Coggeshall to reach this round.
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United Press
Chestnut Hill
Mass
John S. Cliff
Frederick J. Perry
Wilbur Coen
Harris Coggeshall
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Francis
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