Tunney backs Rickard in bid forJuly 26 title bout
Gene Tunney sends telegrams to reassure fans and promoters that the July 26 heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium will proceed with Tom Heeney as challenger. Steve Hannigan brands rumors as a palpable plot while James Farley predicts Tunney wins with one arm. Gate hopes rise to 1.5 million despite naysayers.
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Associated Press
Boston
Tex Rickard
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Rickard
Steve Hannegan
Rick
Sharkey
Risko
Richard
Tunney
Yankee Stadium
James A. Farley
New York State Athletic Commission
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Farley
Heeney
Gene
Four Net Stars Still In Play For Meet Crown
San Antonio July 6 Four Net stars remain in contention for the Southwest Texas tennis meet crown. Bob Ryan of Fort Worth and Brian Norton of Davis Cup fame won their singles rounds advancing to the semi finals. Leslie Coleman of Houston and Frost Carver of San Antonio also moved forward with Arthur Seeligson a past champion losing to Carver. Doubles saw Norton Seelington reach the semis while Lacoste Fuquay and the duo of McCloskey Bell faced postponement due to darkness.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Bob Ryan
Fort Worth
Southwest Texas
Brian Norton
Leslie Coleman
Houston
Frost Carver
Ryan
Gilbert Renman
Coleman
Mitchell Darby
Arthur Seeligson
Norton
Earle Taylor
Austin
Taylor
Bertram Westens
Seelington
Taylor Lasker Edhman
Waco
Lucien Lacoste
Claude Fuquay
Joe Kauffman
Loyieham
Jim McCloskey
Marshall Bell
Allen Gwynne
Califor nia rowers set for EMI finals against Columbia
Califor nia will row against Columbia in EMI finals tomorrow with AP coverage from Philadelphia. The matchups highlight a key sprint for medals as teams prepare on the river.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
California
Columbia
Wykoff's lightning start seizes world sprint title claim
Frank Wykoff, an 18 year old from Glendale, earns fame as the world's fastest starter. His explosive getaway questions Charley Paddock's legacy and fuels hopes for a two-time Olympic win in Amsterdam. Photographs and analysis show pure speed, not tricks, powering his early-origin surge.
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Dan Thomas
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Wykoff
Glendale
Young Wykoff
Amsterdam
Charley Paddock
Wykoff
Steers Still Playing Best Ball of Year
Dallas Steers beat Fort Worth 8 2 to tie Wichita Falls for second in the Texas League. Burns held the Steers to five hits. Pierce allowed nine in 7 1 3 innings before Frasier relieved. San Antonio beat Waco 8 3 with Riviere strong early and Messenger late. Beaumont edged Houston 2 1 as Hubbell outpitched Carleton. Shreveport beat Wichita Falls 5 2 with Turgeon homering twice and Hearne limiting the Spudders.
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Associated Press
Dallas Steers
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Steers
Burns
Pierce
Frasier
San Antonio
Waco
Riviere
Messenger
Bears
Beaumont Exporters
Houston
Hubbell
Carleton
Schliebner
Holman
Tobin
Shreveport
Turgeon
Hearne
St. Louis
New York
Ceee
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Dallas
Beaumont
Yale to Meet Princeton in Olympic Rowing Semi Final
Yale faces Princeton tomorrow in the eight oared Olympic rowing trials semi final on the Schuylkill River as drawn by the Olympic rowing committee.
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Yale
Princeton
Schuylkill River
Olympic Rowing Committee
Broncs Open 3-Game Series With Oilers In Tulsa
The Broncs start the second half with a three game set against the Tulsa Oilers in Tulsa, the first of three in as many days. Amarillo dropped a series to Wichita, with Leeds Payne homering for Amarillo and Frey Long for Wichita, as Stueland and Lyons pitched well for the Texas club and Wichita respectively.
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Broncs
Tulsa Oilers
Amarillo
Wichita
Leeds
Payne
Frey
Steuland
Texas
Charley Lyons
Aiesevicisact
Wichita— AB
Issees Eetenee
Stroner
Swansboro
Allington
Clanton
Eckhardt
Long
Nufer
Carroll
Roberts
Bliss
Lyons
Mondino
al Iington
Smith
City Scores Across Leagues Show Mixed Results
In the American Association and Pacific Coast League action, Omaha beat Des Moines 6 to 8, Tulsa edged Oklahoma City 11 to 7, Pueblo tied with Denver 3, and Beaumont defeated Houston 2 to 1. Other scores include Philadelphia 5 at Pittsburgh and Oakland 11 versus San Francisco 7.
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Hollywood
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Texarkana
Paris
Mexia
Corsicana
New York Dees
St Louis
Cleveland Ny
Chicago Toe
Amarillo Ordinance Regulates Planting and Care of Public Trees
City of Amarillo enacts rules governing planting, maintaining, and protection of shade trees and shrubs on public streets and parkways. It requires Forester permits, prohibits damaging or attaching items to trees, and sets water and wiring safety provisions with a $200 fine for violations. Introduced June 19, 1928, passed June 26, 1928.
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City OF
Amarillo
City Forester
Parkway
Lee Bivins
Bonebrake Sets Still Another Mark at Indian Hills
Boney Bonebrake, Hillcrest pro, shot 69 at Indian Hills yesterday after a 71 the day before. The tournament qualifiers finish today with over 100 entrants and seven flights arranged. Hap and Eddie Johnson played with him as pairings to be published tomorrow morning in The News.
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Bonebrake
Indian Hills
Boney Bonebrake
Hillcrest
Hap
Eddie Johnson
Quali
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Allison & Webb Fillmore
2Nd Street
Jewell Davidson
Newa
Gargoyle Mobiloil
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Vacuum Oil Company
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