Heeney Promises to Trade Punches With Tunney in 15 Rounds
Tom Heeney declares he can land more blows than Gene Tunney over a fifteen round title fight at Yankee Stadium. Heeney, a rugged New Zealand blacksmith-turned-champion challenger, says Tunney is no threat to a knockout and expects to outpunch him in the decision bout. Heeney vows to press the attack the same way he did against Paulino, Risko, Sharkey and Delaney.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Fairhaven
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Yankee Stadium
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
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Tunney
Dempsey
Philadelphia
Paulino
Risko
Sharkey
Delaney
How's This For Scoring Runs Galore
In Decatur Illinois Babe Ruth's mythic lineup would envy the sack run and slide team in the A C boys baseball league. They won a doubleheader by 50 to 0 in game one and 41 in four innings of game two. Every player had at least one homer and Payne pitched all 13 innings without allowing a run.
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Decatur
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
A. of C. Boys
Payne
Western League and Major Leagues Scores and Schedules
Baseball scores and fixtures across multiple leagues including Western League Denver at Pueblo and American League games St. Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Washington. National League matchups Philadelphia at St. Louis New York at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Texas League results from Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Beaumont Shreveport Waco Wichita Falls. Misc: late scores Omaha Des Moines Chicago New York Philadelphia. Southern Association Birmingham Memphis Little Rock Nashville. Pacific coast and other city pairings with varied results.
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Lost golf ball tours world on a grand voyage
The treasured gutta percha ball, engraved with C. R. Wiselogle’s name, was found on a Memphis course by a caddie who sold it to W. W. Stillson. Stillson then used the ball on every major course from Japan to Scotland before returning it to Memphis with a letter recounting its travels. The epistle and ball were framed at the Colonial Club.
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Allison Upsets Doeg in Tourney at Longwood Bowl
Wil mer Allison of Austin Texas upset John Doeg of Santa Monica Calif in straight sets 12-10 6-3 6-4 in the Longwood Bowl semi finals at Brookline Mass He avenges last year’s semi final defeat while John Vanryn of Orange NJ advances with a 6-2 4-2 6-3 win over Herbert Bowman of New York.
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Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
John Doeg
Santa Monica
Calif
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Doeg
John Vanryn
Orange
Herbert L. Bowman
New York
Bobby Mays Wins Go From Trabon of K. C.
New London athlete Bobby Mays defeated the Trabon of Kansas City in New Haven on July 20. Mays won 10.
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Wham Jr. Seeks Varsity Berth in Centralia Tryout
Centralia Michigan July 20 Fred Wham Jr son of Federal Judge Fred Wham a former all American lineman from Milinois is a strong candidate for a varsity spot in the upcoming season new line hints at his athletic potential and continued family legacy in sports and law
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Fred Wham, Jr
Fred Wham
Milinois
Prince of Wales reveals boxing attempt ended in defeat
In Glasgow on July 29 the Prince of Wales confessed he once tried amateur boxing. He said he was beaten several times and discouraged, noting he started fighting too early to pursue a pugilistic career. He suggested he would make a better prince than boxer after boy scouts rally remarks.
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Scotland
Prince of Wales
Frank Hunter Wins First Davis Cup Match
Frank T. Hunter defeated Placido Gaslini of Italy 6-1 6-1 6-0 to take the United States lead in the inter zone Davis Cup tie in Auteuil France. London women are wearing skull caps.
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Auteuil
France
Francis T. Hunter
United States
Placido Gaslini
London
Broncs Open Pueblo Trip After Indians Series
Oklahoma City finishes three game set with Des Moines bound Indians after losing to the Indians in two from a doubleheader. Graf earns two wins for the Indians as Sled Allen exits and Tom Connelly takes over Broncs duties with Cal Farley and Dutch Mantell heading to Pueblo.
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Team Tonight
Oklahoma City
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Pueblo
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Amarillo
Brones
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Lubbock
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Cal Farley
Hunter makes good as net team chief in Davis Cup win
Frank T. Hunter succeeded William Tilden as American Davis Cup captain and crushed Italy's Gaslini 6-1 6-1 6-0 in the interzone final opener at Roland Garros. Gaslini, a late substitute for de Stefani, failed to challenge Hunter's powerful game as controversy over Tilden's suspension loomed.
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United Press
Roland Garros
Paris
Frank T. Hunter
William T. Tilden
FP. Gaslini
Italy
Gaslini
de Stefani
Hunter
Tilden
John Hennessey
Baron H. L. di Morpurge
Gastini
Two Fights On for Chicago Fans Tonight
Chicago residents will choose between two ten round boxing cards. Joey Medill of Chicago fights Mike Dundee the Rock Island bouncer for a shot at Todd Morgan’s junior lightweight title while W L Young Stribling of Georgia faces Tom Kirby of Boston. The Medill Dundee bout was moved from last night due to rain.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joey Medill
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Todd Morgan
W. L. “Young” Stribling
Georgia
Tom Kirby
Boston
Medill-Dundee
Automobile Ownership Rates by Country
The survey notes Ethiopia has one automobile for every 91 743 people while the United States enjoys one car per five residents highlighting stark transport disparities.
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Ethopia
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United States
Metros versus Pampa in Sunday Metro Park clash
The Amarillo Metros defend against the visiting Pampa nine Sunday at Metro Park at 3 p.m. Pampa aims to stay undefeated while Amarillo seeks its first win. Metros boast a strong infield with Collier Vaught Hopkins Hayden, while Pampa lists three ready pitchers.
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Hopkins
Hayden
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George Westbrook
Red Gober
Metro Park
Von Elm Voted Top Walker Cup Contender by Fans
Chicago July 20 American golf fans name George Von Elm of Detroit previously Los Angeles as the leading American for the Walker Cup at Chicago Golf Club Wheaton August 30 31. The field also features Bobby Jones Jesse Sweetser Chick Evans Francis Ouimet and others poised to challenge England.
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Chicago
George von Elm
Detroit
Los Angeles
Wheaton
Ill
von Elm
Olympic Fields
Bobby Jones
England
California
America
Jones
Jesse Sweetser
Chick Evans
Francis Ouimet
Wallach Defeats Driscoll in Brooklyn Fight
Philadelphia boxer Harry Wallach defeats Eddie Driscoll of Brooklyn in Brooklyn. Willie Rose of Brooklyn defeats Felix Martinez of Spain in a separate bout.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Harry Wallach
Philadelphia
Eddie Driscoll
Felix Martinez
Spain
Willie Rose
Babe Ruths Two Big Games Spark Yankees Run Surge
Babe Ruth slugged his 36th and 38th home runs in consecutive wins for the New York Yankees, driving in key runs as Chicago White Sox battles and other league results unfold. Alphonse Thomas swings hard for the Sox while Pennock steadies the Yankees in a 6 4 victory.
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Yankees
Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
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New York Yankees
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Chicago White Sox
Yanks
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White Sox
Herb Pennock
Earle Combs
Alphonse Thomas
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Ed Morris
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Ken Williams
Taitt
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Cardinals
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Harper
Hurst
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Doug McWeeny
Fred Fussell
Boston
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Pueblo Defeats Denver in Western League Action
Pueblo widened its slim lead by beating Denver 7 to 8 as Fette pitched the victory. Tulsa and Wichita each used strong pitching despite 28 hits, Wichita rolling to an 11 to 4 win. Oklahoma City won both ends of a doubleheader to move into second place, 7 to 3 and 5 to 0, while Omaha and Des Moines battled to a 11 to 5 finish in the opener before rain halted the second.
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Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Denver
Pueblo
Tulsa
Wichita
Des Moines
Omaha
United Press
Kansas City
Fette
Smithson and Roberts
Schwartz and Grande to Try Again Tonight
New York July 20 ITazy Schwartz world flyweight champion per New York State Athletic Commission and Frisco Grande Buffalo Filipino will attempt for the fourth time tonight to stage a 12 round title bout at Rockaway stadium. Rain has canceled the previous three Friday nights. Schwartz favored to retain crown.
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New York
Itazy Schwartz
New York State Athletic Commission
Frisco Grande
Buffalo
Robinson and Hamm Bring Town Fame
Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Democratic vice presidential candidate, was born in Lonoke. Edward Barton Hamm, Olympic team member and renowned straightaway leaper, was born in Lonoke twenty two years ago. Both figures bring recognition to Lonoke, Arkansas.
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Associated Prose
Atlanta
Joseph T. Robinson
Lonoke
Lonck
Edward Barton Hamm
Braves Triumph as Reds Fall Behind in Stacked Tilt
The Cincinnati Reds started four pitchers in a futile bid to halt Atlanta. A 13 hit attack and a Reds error sealed the Braves victory with a comfortable margin.
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