One or both relays look like a cinch
American hopes center on six track firsts and four field wins plus one or both relays at the Amsterdam Olympic Trials. Margaret Jenkins excels in discus as Myrtle Cook and Jean Thompson post fast times. Elkins top rival to Decathlon winner in a special match is proposed, though barred from competition.
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United Press
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Olympic Stadium
America
Margaret Jenkins
California
Charley Paddock
Frank Wykoff
Charley Borah
Myrtle Cook
Ella Cartwright
Jean Thompson
Canada
Sloten Canal
Patience and Industry Secured Heeney Chance at Tunney
Henry Farrell reports Charley Harvey, Heeney’s manager, earned the world heavyweight title shot by traveling to Florida, persuading Tex Rickard, and arguing that Heeney’s merit and market appeal would sustain a successful bout. Harvey details two days of talks and a persistent bid to place Heeney in the lineup ahead of Sharkey Risko and Delaney.
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Henry Lt. Farrell
New York
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Charley Harvey
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Herney
Rickard
Heaney
Sharkey
Risko
Delaney
Heeney
John Chapman
the Garden
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Cleveland
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Miami
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Florida
Buffs and Spuds Deadlock for Net Texas Lead
Houston and Wichita Falls again share first place in the Texas league after Monday’s abbreviated schedule. The Buffs beat Dallas 1 0, while other clubs rested. Hallahan and Blankenship duel highlighted the Houston win as Hallahan fanned six, earning his 14th win of the season.
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Tunney Predicted To Defeat Heeney In Bout By Decision
New York dispatch notes a selfstyled forecast from Prof G Meyer Hoboken NJ predicting Gene Tunney will beat Tom Heeney by decision. Graphologist Vivian Montague also believes Heeney will lose, while Meyer's exact last election plurality projection is referenced.
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United Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
G. Meyer
Hoboken
N. J
James J Walker
Tunney
Meyer
Vivian Montague
Heeney
Cardinals Ride Reserves To Lead In NL Title Race
The St Louis Cardinals relied on strong reserves to cover breaks and injuries. Thevenow Maranville Bell Roettger Wilson and Sherdel anchored a deep lineup as McKechnie’s Pirates struggled to counter with suitable reinforcements and failed to respond to call-ups.
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Henry L. Farrell
Bill McKechnie
St. Louis Cardinals
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Tommy Thevenow
Rabbit Maranville
Lester Bell
Watty Helm
Andy High
Nina Elena First Yachts to Cross Sea
Nina and Elena win their classes in the trans Atlantic race from New York finishing at Santander harbor. The Nina clocked 2 56 52 p m and Elena 4 19 55 p m with Nina expected to win though an Atlantic lead was anticipated in the larger class. The race for cups offered by the King and Queen of Spain.
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United Press
Santander
Spain
Nina
Flena
New York
Elena
Atlantic
Aviators Beat Pueblo 9 to 5 In Western League Clash
Wichita Aviators top the league leading Pueblo team 9 5 after building an early lead. Pueblo rallied with four runs over the last two innings but could not overtake Wichita. Oklahoma City hammered four pitchers to win 11 to. Omaha committed six errors as Lewis hit a second inning homer. Tulsa Oilers collected 16 hits off Greene and Dailey in a 7 2 victory over Des Moines. Bennett homered in the second for Tulsa as wet fields in Denver halted Amarillo action.
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Shade Wins Newspaper Decision Over Cline in 10 Rounds
Dave Shade, called the uncrowned king of middleweights, earned a newspaper decision over Tiger Johnny Cline of Fresno in a ten round bout in Kansas City. The event drew attention as a notable middleweight clash with regional headlines. A separate Newport item notes heavyweight lure drawing millionaires back to New York by yacht, including Vincent Astor and Herman Berkowitz.
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Dave Shade
Johnny Cline
Fresno
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Herman Qerricks
Broncs and Bruins to play a double header today
After yesterday’s rain out in Denver the Broncs and the Bruins will contest a two game set in Denver today with one more game tomorrow. First pitch is 1 30 Mountain time. Red Bonner joins the Broncs from the Oklahoma City Indians strengthening the pitching staff. Terms not disclosed by Amarillo management.
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Pirates Surge Threaten NL Pennant Chase
Pirates rally for a 2 to 1 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers boosting their odds in the NL pennant race. Fussell and McWeeny duel, with a costly sixth inning error and mishandled fly ball sparking Pittsburgh’s two runs. Babe Ruth leads the Yankees past the Red Sox as Boston slashes Hurler MacFayden.
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Associated Press
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Final day to enter Tri-State Open Tennis tourney
Tomorrow is the final day for entry in the Tri-State Open Tennis tournament to be held at Elwood Park. Singles preliminaries start Friday morning, with Saturday deciding the singles champion and the doubles events beginning, while Sunday features all doubles finals. Entrants named include Lovelady Wolf lin McCarty Landers Barnhill McKirahan Elder Lovelady and Charlie. The field may be wide open as doped favorites are not yet on the record.
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Elwood Park
Sundey
Everett Lovelady
Charles A. Wolflin
Bonner McCarty
Leroy Landers
Colmon Barnhill
Wilson McKirahan
W. J D. Elder
Bob Lovelady
Charlie
Allison Wins Longwood Net Title In Rain
Wilmer Allison of Fort Worth Texas captures the Longwood Bowl by defeating John Van Ryn of Orange New Jersey 7 9 6 4 6 4 6 2 on a rain soaked court. Final mixed doubles action saw J Dallas Corbier and Henry Johnston Jr beat Sarah Palfrey and Malcolm Hill 6 4 4 6 2 2.
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United Press
Chestnut Hill
Maas
Wilmer Allison
Fort Worth
Texas
John van Ryn
Orange
New Jersey
Allison
van Ryn
J. Dallas Corbier
Henry Johnston, Jr
Sarah Palfrey
Malcolm T. Hill
Tennis entries rise as four vie in Globe News tourney
Green, Bill McCarty, Ben Short, Wm T Phieffer, M. B. Harris and Bob Gordon are listed among entrants. Two more junior singles players joined this morning, totaling four. Entries must reach the tennis editor of The Globe News by tomorrow night.
Tilden Withdrawn From American Davis Cup Team
London July 24 The Amateur Rules Committee in New York ended speculation by deeming Big Bill Tilden out of the American Davis cup team this year Samuel H Collom president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association told the Associated Press that Tilden will not play in the Davis cup finals and can only await the ISL TA executive committee meeting in America He said Tilden has accepted the decision calmly.
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London
Big Bill Tilden
New York
Samuel H. Collom
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Tilden
Harvey's Patience and Industry Face Mortimer Machinations
An excerpt recalls Harvey matching promises in New York, aligning with others' tales and showing his patience and cleverness. The Mortimers now strive to cut Harvey out of his dough, challenging his earnings and position.
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New York
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