Chicago fight bid tests Soldier Field limits for Dempsey Tunney bout
United Press reports promoter Tex Rickard seeks to stage the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title fight in Chicago this fall if obstacles at Soldiers Field can be cleared. Rickard, meeting with George Getz and officials, may push for a 150000 spectator capacity, citing Polo Grounds size as a constraint and noting legal challenges by John K Kennedy over use of the field.
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Marathon race set for Olympic Games in Amsterdam
The Dutch Athletic Union and the Netherlands Olympic Committee fix the marathon date for August 6 at 2 pm. The course will be about 20 miles 3 furlongs, starting at the Stadium then through Von der Park and along the Amstel to Uithoorn and back. Illinois golfer Marvin Bullard sets a record by playing 144 holes in a day. He began at 3 45 am and finished 4 45 pm after eight laps of the Black Hawk Hills course. He plans to continue attempting to beat the world marathon golf mark of 253 holes. Croquet remains popular in England with play noted in Roehampton.
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Gehrig Ties Ruth With Thirty Third Home Run
United Press notes yesterday’s Big 5 game as Lou Gehrig hit his 33rd homer of the season tying Babe Ruth in the home run race. Ruth went hitless twice while Gehrig’s only safety came in four at bats. Hornsby collected three singles in five at bats as the Giants moved past the Cubs. Speaker had a single in five appearances.
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Croquet, Mount Fuji Highlight International Sports
The Croquet Association enjoys royal patronage with Lord Desborough as President and Viscount Doneraile as Vice President amid a booming croquet market. In Tokyo the climb of Mount Fuji draws large crowds with over 60,000 climbers last year and more than 200 foreigners yearly seeking the sunrise summit.
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Reds climb as Cubs fall in weekend baseball roundup
The Cincinnati Reds rose to fifth in the NL after a doubleheader win over Boston, Kent Greenfield earning the first-game decision as Boston plated all runs in the fourth. Rube Bressler extended his consecutive hitting streak to 21. The Cubs lost to the Giants 6 to 4, ending Chicago’s share of first place.
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Denver Golfers Set Records in Time
Denver report says Bill Loughridge and Tom Keely set a time record in the Denver Country Club championship by completing 18 holes in 1 hour 50 minutes. Local golfers achieved this pace during the event yesterday.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday's Major Leagues
Yesterday's results show Amarillo defeating Denver 2 to 0 in ten innings. St. Louis beat New York 9 to 4. Chicago won 7 to 4 over Washington. Philadelphia edged St Louis 9 to 8. Other notable scores include Brooklyn 2 over Pittsburgh 1 and Detroit 3 over Philadelphia 1 with rain in the Cleveland Boston game.
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Yankees Lead Sparks Homer Race Between Ruth Gehrig
New York July 28 The Yankees hold a fourteen game lead as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig vie for the home run crown with 33 apiece. Gehrig leads in batting average at .492, just one point behind Al Simmons, and trails in runs and RBIs as he nears several single season records.
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What to Do and What Not to Do in Golf Play
Mary K Browne argues for golf etiquette limiting practice swings during tournament rounds. She notes two women players annoy opponents with repeated practice swings and suggests restricting practice to before or after rounds, referencing Oakmont and a proposed one swing per hole guideline to curb delays.
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CHICK THOM TO WRESTLE CLEAN DECLARES COACH
Indiana wrestler Thom Wabash vows a clean match against Nebraska’s Bobby Chick at Metro Park Amarillo tonight. Chick says Thom will be tougher than last time after recent conditioning, and he hopes to beat the Indiana instructor in a decisive bout.
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Fifty Girls to Compete in Broadmoor Swim Carnival
Fifty girls from Kinnikinnik camp Oklahoma will participate in the Broadmoor swimming carnival and beauty pageant in Colorado Springs. Pueblo also sends entries and many state swimming champions will defend titles at the event.
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