U S Olympic Army Turns Ocean Liner Into Floating Campus
United States Olympic team rests on the S S Roosevelt en route to Amsterdam for the 1928 Games. 268 athletes travel with few illnesses after shedding 59 pounds together. boxers and crew train today, workouts to begin Friday. Notable delays include two late sailors missing ship departure and being rescued.
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Georgia Tech
New York Harbor
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
National leaders include Hornsby of the Braves batting .403 and Bottomley of the Cards with 76 runs and 73 RBIs. Dobit of the Cards 120 hits and Hornsby 28 doubles lead in bursts, with Wilson of the Cubs 22 homers. Pitching features Lucas of the Reds with 8 wins 2 losses. American leaders show Goslin of the Senators batting .499 Ruth of the Yanks 87 RBIs, Manush Browns 117 hits, Ruth 43 homers, Crowder Browns 9 wins.
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Tom Heeney to practice under lights tonight
United Press reports heavyweight challenger Tom Heeney will box under bright lights in Fairhaven New Jersey tonight to acclimate to glare ahead of his Yankee Stadium bout with Gene Tunney.
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Thhallenger
Yankee Stadium
Gene Tunney
Walters and Berg Set For Tonight Lightweight Showdown
Chicago July 12 P U P Mike Walters of Los Angeles meets Jack Berg of England in a ten round lightweight bout scheduled for tonight. Berg holds victories in Europe while Walters seeks a major win to boost his title prospects. Local boxing fans expect a competitive duel with both fighters eager to impress.
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Chicago
Mike Walters
Los Angeles
Jack Berg
England
American Olympic Track Trials at Boston Highlight Star Performers
The final trials in Boston showcased American dominance ahead of Amsterdam. Photos capture Frank Wrykoff winning the 110 meter in Olympic time, Anderson winning the 110 meter hurdles, Td Varin breaking the world record in the long jump with 26 feet 1 inch, Lloyd Hahn setting a world mark in the 2200 meter, and Sabin Care among top pole vaulters as qualifiers.
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Washington
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Georgia Tech
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Ralph Ellis Aces 145-Yard Hole in Junior City Title Run
Ralph Ellis aced the 145 yard No 7 hole at Twin Hills yesterday in the semi final against Stanley Marsh to move to 2 and 1 victory. The match reached 36 holes today with Ce cil Ledbetter in pursuit of the Junior title as the two youths continue their duel across Twin Hills greens.
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Jack Hale
Joe Shaul
Trice
Rob Howes
James Erhardt
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Taylor
Bob Howes
Jack Reed
James
Round bout tonight to decide challenger for Mandell title
A round bout scheduled tonight will determine the fighter who meets Billy Petrolle of Fargo ND to challenge Sammy Mandell for the lightweight championship. England marks National Dog Week next September with the slogan Better dogs better kept.
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Fargo
North Dakota
Sammy Mandell
England
Sharkey accuses Tunney of hand picking Heeney
Jack Sharkey charged that Tom Heeney was chosen by Gene Tunney for the July 26 title bout to avoid Johnny Risko. Sharkey, returning from a fishing trip, said Tunney would defeat Heeney easily and cited writers who favored him after their recent meeting.
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Tunney
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Pirates Boost To First Division With Aggressive Trades
Donie Bush dumped excess cargo from the Pirates as Pittsburgh surged toward first division after a fifth straight win. Key moves included selling John Milius to Cleveland, releasing Early Smith, benching Glenn Wright, and trading for Hargreaves and Aldridge Grimes swap. The club’s bats heated up with Grantham Traynor Adams Waners delivering run support while Burleigh Grimes Brane Hill pitched effectively. Owner Barney Dreyfuss supports any measure to sustain a winner amid fan expectations.
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New York
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Yankee Stadium
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John Milius
Cleveland
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Glenn Wright
Grantham
Traynor
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Waners
Burleigh Grimes
Baseball Roundup St Louis, New York in tight race
The article details a tense league race with the Cardinals, Giants, Reds, and Pirates, noting Benton’s removal after a rough outing, Walker’s relief work, and Giants edging ahead with key runs. It also mentions Cincinnati’s loss and Reds debut by Jablonowski, keeping the pennant chase hot as the season nears mid September.
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Gate Receipts Top $400000 For Tunney Heeney Fight
New York July 12 Gate receipts for the heavyweight championship bout between Gene Tunney and Jim Heeney have surpassed $400000, Tex Rickard announced. Two weeks remain to sell tickets.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Jom Heeney
Tex Rickard
Shower delays Morgan Martin junior lightweight title clash
A rain shower forced the fourth postponement of the Ted Morgan versus Cannonball Eddie Martin bout for the junior lightweight title. If weather allows, the match is set for Ebbetts Field tomorrow night in New York.
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New York
Ted Morgan
Seattle
Cannonball Eddie Martin
Ebbetts Field
Yankees Fall Short as Tigers Take Double Shaft
Yankees linger as losses pile up with the Tigers winning 4 to 2 behind Ken Holloway and Elam Vangilder over Pipgras and Moore. Meanwhile the White Sox edge the Athletics, the Red Sox beat the Browns, and the Indians top the Senators in tight games. Slim Harris locks a 4 to 3 victory over Howley's A’s, Reeves’ error costly as Hadlin defeats Hadley 2 to 1 in Washington.
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Elam Vangilder
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Forty-two youths tee off in Texas junior golf championship
Houston July 12 The Texas June Golf Association junior championship opened with 42 competitors under age 21. Rene Muller of Galveston led qualifying with a near perfect round at River Oaks, drawing Port Arthur’s Toney Butler as his first opponent. Favorites Stackhouse Mexia and Jimmy Morgan San Antonio were expected to advance, but luck of the draw could shake the field.
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