Jones Watches as Amour and Cooper Duel for Open Title
Oakmont Pa June 17 Bobby Jones, seeking his first Open title as a spectator, watches Tommy Armour of Washington and Harry Cooper of Los Angeles force a playoff after tying at 301 through 72 holes. Armour’s 77 in the final round secures the playoff with Cooper, while Jones is among the leaders but not the favorite.
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Golf marathon and open marathon highlight weekend sports
Bruce Sutherland endured fourteen hours of nonstop golf at the Yehants of Edinburgh Club, eight rounds and 147 holes on a hilly Scottish course. Ferris wins the London open marathon in 2 hours 40 minutes, his third victory in the event, with Natale and Marion following. A New York swimming school touts a bogus degree certifying full swimmer status, prompting skepticism about river findings. Segrave aims to break motor boat speed records in an international race from Greenwich to Kew, via London bridges. Weekend fishermen face new restrictions, Izaak Walton legends endure.
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Diamond Dope Daily Baseball Scores and Schedule
Listings show Western League results with Oklahoma City 8 Denver 2 and Amarillo 3 Des Moines 8, plus Chicago 10 Boston 11 Detroit 6 and Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati 10. Texas League results include San Antonio 1 Wichita Falls 0 and Beaumont 4 Shreveport 8 over 12 innings.
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British Investors Acquire Niskakoski Rapids Finland
British investors buy Niskakoski Rapids in Finland to build an electric power station with a 26000 horsepower capacity. An Austrian inventor touts a high efficiency gasoline motor using rotary motion. Weekend traffic ferries hundreds of boats to nearby shores. Weakfish flounder and pike fisheries noted. Olympic medal to be struck for 1928 Amsterdam Games designed by J C Wienecke. over 12000 athletes expected.
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Bing Miller Heats Up Baseball Pace With St. Louis Browns
The article highlights Bing Miller known as Mr. Bing for a hot batting run with the Browns after leaving the Athletics. It notes his 11 hits in 18 trips against his old club, a .446 average during a stretch, and references his past with the Athletics Ruth and other stars. Born in Vinton Iowa in 1890, Miller’s career path through Clinton Peoria Atlanta San Antonio Little Rock and Washington is traced.
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Sporting News
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New York Weekly Magazine
Amarillo adds pitcher Sanders to shape team
Amarillo acquired Herb Sanders, a right handed pitcher formerly with Los Angeles, from the Texan camp announced by Hans Reis. Sanders pitched on the Pacific Coast and with Omaha last year, and was bought outright as Kelly sat yesterday while Amarillo lost 6 to 4. The Texan skipper was suspended seven days for an umpiring dispute and Gunther was fined 25 dollars. Wells plans to depart for Omaha with the truck tonight as the Texans face the Demons in a doubleheader.
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Cubs Strive Near Pirates After 12 Wins in Row
The Cubs clinched 12 straight victories but trailed the Pirates by a full game as both teams opened a crucial series. Hartnett homered and Stephenson tripled for Chicago, while Boston routed by Pittsburgh.
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Twin Hills Hosts Open Municipal Golf Tournament
Walter Sikes announced a city wide event at Twin Hills open to Amarillo residents who are not members of local clubs. Qualifying rounds start the week of July 4 with three flights of sixteen players. Two eighteen hole matches kick off the week, then semifinals and finals on subsequent Sundays. A trophy funded by Mr. Sikes and at least fifteen prizes await the winner.
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Brown to Go to Chicago on Club Mission
Amarillo Athletic Club head Roy L. Brown plans a Chicago trip to buy additional gym equipment. He seeks bids from sporting goods firms and will consult gym experts to ensure the best setup for the four story Polk Street building. Brick work advances as the gymnasium aims to suit indoor sports other than ice hockey.
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Broadcasting deal in Malaya sets taxes on receivers
A broadcasting company will supply all programs in Malaya for the coming year and include paid advertising talks. The government will levy a $20 tax on each receiving set and remit $18 of the levy to the broadcasting company.
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Dempsey Heads to New York for Sharkey Bout
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey prepared to board a train from Los Angeles to New York to train for the July 9 bout with Jack Sharkey. His wife Kathrine Taylor and trainer Jerry Lavadin planned to accompany him.
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Hornsby Delivers Perfect Day with 11 at Bats and 22nd Season Homer
The report highlights Hornsby posting a perfect day at the plate with 11 at bats, driving in his 22nd homer of the season and a single in four appearances. Cobb and Speaker struggled, going 0 for 4, while other details appear garbled.
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