National Collegiate Meet Opens in Chicago for 6th Championship
Athletes from across the country arrive in Chicago to compete in the sixth NCAA track championship at Soldiers Field. Preliminaries start tomorrow with finals Saturday, featuring notable stars from Washington, Texas, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Penn State, and others.
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Clark B. Kelsey
United Press
Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Soldiers’ Field Stadium
Pacific Coast
Leland Stanford
Phillips
Butler
Melvin Shimek
Marquette
Milwaukee
Tiny Lewis
Northwestern
Chuck” McGinnis
University of Wisconsin
Texas
Taylor
Baylor
Waco
Tex
Hooper
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Brown
Sheppard
Kalamazoo
Gwinn
Linn
University of Pittsburgh
Penn State
Bartholomew
Filkins
Cox
Bates
Mathias
Cockrell
University of Texas
Bucky
Hester
Michigan
Sajidi
Notre Dame
Spencer
College of the City of Detroit
Frank
Bob” Cuhel
Big Bill
Rene Lacoste
St. Clais
Tilden
Renchman
Zulu Prince Returns to Serve Zulu People
Prince Bullamo Cetewayo of Zululand, brother of the king, returns home to spend his remaining years as a missionary. At 75, he reflects on a four year stay in the United States and praises American Zulus as exemplary residents.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Prince Bullamo Cetewayo
All American Pie Debates At New York University
Students at New York University representing forty nationalities favor apple pie. The discussion contrasts Puritan mincemeat and pumpkin pies with the idea of a truly all American pastry. The piece notes a broad preference for apple pie among diverse students.
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New England
New York University
Boxing at the Gate of Culture Sparks Public Demand for a Fighter
Rochester and national readers weigh boxing culture versus raw power as Gene Tunney’s refined title defense against Dempsey contrasts with Tom Sharkey’s rough edge. The piece argues society wants the spectacle of hard fists, not literary airs, and notes Dempsey’s return as the season’s key question and public draw.
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Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Gene
Demsey
Philadelphia
Mr. Sharkey
Boston
Dempsey
Maloney
Tunney
Rabelais
Sharkey
Jack Sharkey
Paderewski
Hamlet
Battling Nelson
L Golfers Named With L Start From Cecil Leitch To Dubb
FEG MURRAY surveys prominent golfers whose names begin with L including Cecil Leitch the renowned British woman champion and other Ls such as Joe Lloyd J E Laidlay E A Lassen and George S Lyon. The article notes Leitch’s victories and a lightning injury and ends with a light anecdote about Golfer Dubb at a club banquet.
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Cecil Leitch
Joyce ‘Wethered
Miss Leitch
Great Britain
France
Canada
Miss Wethered
Newcastle
Joe Lloyd
J. E. Laidlay
E. A. Lassen
George S. Lyon
U. S
Fred Lamprecht
Feg Murray
Golfer Dubb
Stecher Defends World Title With Victory Over Jones
In Los Angeles on June 9 Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Paul Jones of Wavejaw Gbachkae Brant to retain the world heavyweight wrestling championship with a decisive fall.
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Stecher
Paul Jones
The
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Wavwaw
Illinois Man Wins Honors at National Shoot
News briefs from Cincinnati to London and Chicago report Illinois competitors earning honors or advancing to major events. Mark Arie of Champaign won the grand inter national trap shooting title, while Johnny White joins the Reds in Cincinnati. Others note golf, boxing talks, and a Bowie race track fire.
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Illinois
United Press
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny White
Fordham
Jack Hendricks
New Yorks
London
Mark Arie
Champaign
Ill
Clark to Face Blaeholder in Deciding Game
After winning the second Tulsa meeting at home 11 6, the Texans start Bob Clark on the mound this afternoon to take the series. Blueholder, the league’s top pitcher, opposes him as Tulsa fans recall 12 hits off Blaeholder last time. Dick Morgan pitched well yesterday, with Fred Newton finishing strongly. Errors disrupted play, but Tulsa’s strong outfield defense saved worse.
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Tulsa
Texans
Bob Clark
Clark
Blueholder
Dick Morgan
Fred Newton
Tulsans
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Anderson
Peltret
Jimmy Charteris
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Rochester
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Lindley
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Emma P. Bennett
Animal Friends
John L. Sullivan
Jim Orbett
John L
Fitz
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
Jeffries
Jeff
Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Corbett
Tom
Jim Jeffries
Lorna Doone
Tex Rickard
Golf
CAA Ampion
Servi
Tulane University
Eddie Loos
William Leach
Tom Lally
Reggie Lewis
Chick Evans
Dozier Lowndes
Atlanta
Fred Letts, Jr
George Lowe
H. A. Lamb
John L. Low
C. C. Lingen
E. Noel Layton
E. Lythgoe
Geo
Cou
Luunois
Tulane Univ
Bill
Rene
NEA
Sammy Mandell
Eddie Kane
Jim Mullen
Tom O'Shanter
Northwestern University
Bowie
Maryland
Scag
Olucnyer Luok Ty UlLy Lall
Blaeholder
New York
Old Tack
Tack
Big City
Goodrich Silvertowns
Durasle
W.R. Doane
Ball Park
Goodrich Silvertown
CAL Farley Tire Shop
Fillmore
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