Mallister Is Last Despite Early Showing
A Canadian schoolboy Percy Williams shocked the Olympic 100 meters field at Amsterdam by winning in 10.45 seconds. Frank Wykoff finished fourth and Bob McAllister was sixth in the same final. John Kuck set a world record in shot put, breaking the mark with a 51 foot 678 inch throw. McAllister won his heat in the 100 meters, while Jack London led the second semi final and London’s team chased Olympic marks. The United States fencing team looked strong, and a full wrestling team was named for the afternoon program.
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Omaha and Tulsa win two games in Sunday action
Omaha and Tulsa swept both ends of their doubleheaders. Omaha scored 15 to 5 and 9 to 7 over two games, while Tulsa beat Denver 3 to 0 in the first game and won 6 to 3 in the follow up. Des Moines pounded Wichita 10 to 1 in a late game rally.
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Marriner Set for Real Test in Thursday Fight
Lee Marriner former University of Illinois football player faces heavyweight test Thursday night in a 10 round main event with Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis at Promoter Jim Mullen’s show. Wiggins replaces Ad Warren. Marriner has 16 knockouts in 17 wins with all KOs in under five rounds.
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Lindy Lind Leads Indians Infield To Solid Season
Carl Lind former Tulane star has become a mainstay at second base for the Cleveland Indians earning praise as one of the league’s best pivots. His defense on double plays and field coverage support a .300 batting average while teammates Eddie Morgan and Don Carlos Lind help drive the team’s strong first division showing.
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Hazy visions of pennant fade as Mack paces Athletics
Connie Mack fears for a pennant as the Philadelphia Athletics win ten of eleven and close on the Yankees. Boston? New York? Pitching woes plague the Yankees with Pipgras knocked out early and a flurry of hits from Cleveland. Mack installs younger fielders to curb runners while his pitching staff led by Grove and Ehmke holds steady.
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Spudders in Setback: Now 21-2 Behind
The Spudders fall 21 2 games back in the Dixie race after three straight losses to Houston Buffs. Shreveport and Waco tighten the top pack as Dallas, San Antonio, and Fort Worth stumble. Houston’s Ken Penner wins the finale as Beaumont defeats Fort Worth twice. Jim Riley powers Fort Worth with a homer and three doubles in game one.
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Athletics face Yankees in rematch as offense shines
Simmons Foxx and Miller lead a consistently strong hitting attack. The test arrives when the Athletics meet the Yankees again, promising a tougher challenge for the resilient lineup. Actress Mile. Rachel Divirys sues a Paris photographer for $6000 after claiming wrongful use of her photo. She says she allowed him to take the picture at her request.
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Baseball and league standings across multiple circuits
Western and American leagues floor schedules list city matchups including Amarillo Omaha Wichita Des Moines Tulsa Denver Oklahoma City Pueblo Philadelphia St Louis Boston Detroit Washington Chicago New York Cleveland Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Texas League and American Association results show team tallies and records for multiple dates and venues across largely mid 20th century circuits. Standings feature head to head results such as Philadelphia 6 Boston 5 and Chicago 3 1 with others noting 24 5 for Cleveland and 11 for Shreveport among numerous scorelines.
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Major League Leaders Overview of 1920s stat leaders
A compact snapshot of the season leaders across batting pitching and fielding. Key figures include Hornsby and Bottomley leading batting and runs batted in, Ruth pacing home runs and runs, Benton and Hoyt top pitching, with notable doubles and triples by multiple teams.
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Cochet defeats Tilden to give France Davis Cup win
In Roland Garros stadium, Henri Cochet beat William Tilden in straight sets 9-7 8-6 6-4 to clinch the decisive Davis Cup match for France. Cochet dominated, preventing Tilden from forcing a fourth set and securing three of four matches for the French team.
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Illini Baseball Team Heads to Japan for Return Game
University of Illinois baseball team, 15 players plus coach Carl Lundgren, sails to Japan for a return game against Keio University. The trip includes encounters with other top Japanese college teams, after an initial game today in St Paul Minnesota. The party travels en route to the west coast with plans for a large Texan Park Connelly Day celebration upon manager Tom Connelly’s homecoming.
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