U S Champion Beats Darwin in Last Four
American amateur champion Harrison Gimmy Johnston of St Paul edged Bernard Darwin of London 2 and 1 in the first round of the British Amateur Championship at St Andrews. Other Americans, Britons, and clubs are listed through second round results and late match-ending plays.
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Associated Press
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Harrison R. Gimmy Johnston
St. Paul
Bernard Darwin
London
Johnston
Harvey Bates Perrin
Los Angeles
A. S. Bradshaw
Arthur Thornton
Bruntfield
J. B. Grieve
Haile
Philippine Islands
John H. Forsman
Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
N. Y
W. Hope Pilcher
Paul Azbill
West Orange
N. J
James Dewar
Tarnhouse
Azbill
Dewar
A. G. Barry
Royal and Ancient Club
W. A. Pollock
Frank Stevens
Young Hollywood
Calif
C. H. Longstaffer
Aldeburgh
Cambridge
Stevens
Strath
Bobby Baugh
Birmingham
Ala
Oxford
J. R. Patey
Hayling Island
Baugh
Swilean Burn
W. L. Hope
D. G. Nairn
E. F. Storey
Big Ten Bars West Point In Athletic Ruling
A Western Conference faculty committee at Chicago on May 26 ordered member schools to sever athletic relations with the United States Military Academy over eligibility rules. Illinois may still play Army next fall but no future games are allowed. The committee also denied Iowa’s request to reinstate eight ineligible athletes after its readmission to the conference.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Military Academy
Ilinois
Army
Iowa
Zealand
K. O. Sweeney
Cy Young
Ty Cobb
Pop Anson
Eddie Collins
Athletics
Jim Thorpe
John Ball
England
Dallas Marksmen Win Shoot Meet
Dallas won the southwestern pistol and small-bore rifle championships in a Dallas tournament final. Mowrey led pistol with 74 points from 490, Engel of Luther Oklahoma finished second, Berger of Dromright Oklahoma third with 355. Pope captured rifle title with 1,167 of 1,200, Randle of Fort Worth second, Raven of Austin third.
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Associated Press
Dallas
M. L. Mowrey
M. C. Engel
Luther
Okla
C. F. Berger
Dromright
R. C. Pope
Thurman Randle
Fort Worth
Jesse Raven
Austin
Big Bill Tilden Defeats German in French Championships
In Auteuil France on May 26 Bill Tilden won his first singles match at the French hard court championships, defeating German entrant Edmund Nourney in straight sets 6-0 6-1 6-2 to advance to the third round.
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Associated Press
Auteuvil
France
Bill Tilden
Edmund Nourney
Tilden
Age Limits in Sports Show Long Careers Across Disciplines
Article analyzes how long athletes stay competitive across seven sports noting DeMar's Boston marathon win at 41, with examples from boxing, baseball, football, golf, tennis, wrestling, and track. It concludes golf offers the longest potential career span, citing players like Bobby Jones and Ma Bundy, plus legends across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clarence DeMar
Paul Berlenbach
Bob Fitzsimmons
New
Spudders Snap Into Win For Firmer Stand
Wichita Falls Spudders overturn a skid by defeating Shreveport Sports in a weekend set to stay atop the Texas League standings. Storti delivered key pinch hits as Fort Worth and Beaumont posted wins in a busy slate, while Houston split with San Antonio and nearly 6 million bathers used London pools in the past year.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Wichita Falls Spudders
Carl Williams
Fort Worth
Spuds
Shreveport Sports
Storti
Oilers
Louisians
Florrich
Steengrafe
Dallas Steers
Grady Adkins
Cats
Lil Stoner
Dallas
Beaumont
Waco Cubs
Walter Newman
Holley
Houston
San Antonio Indians
Buffs
Bisons
Tribe
Laveque
Kott
Italian Entrants Shine in Indy Race Preview
Italy’s Baconi Borzacchini and Letterio Cucinnotta target the $110,000 purse at Indianapolis as they test two red, similar cars with 16 and 8 cylinder engines. American stars like Billy Arnold and Lou Meyer have already qualified, while practice and track feel fill the days ahead of the Friday race.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Italy
Speedway
Baconi Borzacchini
Letterio P. Cucinnotta
Borzacchini
Billy Arnold
Chicago
Cucinnotti
Violators of Traffic Lose By Being Late
Police mail 15 to 20 written invitations daily to traffic violators who miss their trial. The cost to motorists doubles the usual fine, as when double parking yields a $4 fine instead of $2. Desk Sergeant Green notes most defendants come in a hurry, with few needing pursuit. Police urge drivers with tagged cars to attend court early to avoid extra waiting costs.
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Green
Clothing men talk togs at Texas meet in Galveston
In Galveston on May 26 delegates gathered for the joint convention of the Texas Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association and the Men's Apparel Club of Texas. Ed Reynolds of Dallas chaired the Retail Clothiers and J F Adams of Dallas led the Apparel Club. Allen Sinsheimer of Chicago spoke as a member of the industrial conference committee named by President Hoover. The convention was scheduled to run through Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association
Men's Apparel Club of Texas
Ed Reynolds
Dallas
Retail Clothiers
J. F. Adams
Men's Apparel Club
Allen Sinsheimer
Chicago
Industrial Conference Committee
Hoover
Dallas Third Sacker Out After Spike Injury
Dallas reports Ralph Michaels, third sacker who joined the club yesterday, was struck by a spike today in the first game of a doubleheader with Fort Worth and will be out for several days, club officials said tonight.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Ralph Michaels
Fort Worth
Cars Today Underwent Final Rebuild and Inspection
Cars were torn down for final rebuilding and inspection to ensure safety and compliance. Key components were disassembled for thorough checks, with technicians detailing wear, alignment, and potential repairs across multiple units. A coordinated schedule aimed to restore operation and reliability.
Memphis Leads Southern Association Race
Memphis Chickasaws stretched their advantage to three games by taking the Birmingham series two to eight, completing the sweep three of four. Mobile beat Chattanooga in a double bill with a 9 0 shutout and a 6 3 loss. Chapman of Mobile slugged two homers in the opener. Atlanta Crackers outslugged Little Rock 7 6 aided by four first inning runs. New Orleans defeated Nashville 11 6.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Memphis Chickasaws
Southern Association
Birmingham
Mobile
Chattanooga
Bears
Lookouts
Chapman
Atlanta
Sharkey Plans Two Day Vacation Before Schmeling Bout
Jack Sharkey centers on a two day break at Chestnut Hill Massachusetts with his three children and will not resume training for the June 12 title fight with Max Schmeling until Wednesday. He weighed about 200 pounds and aims for 204 on return then 196 for the bout as he boxed four rounds Sunday. Endicott notes Schmeling did not train today but spectators discussed his Sunday double knockdown of Jack De Mave.
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Orangeburg
N. Y
Jack Sharkey
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Max Schmeling
Sharkey
United Press
Endicott
Jack de Mave
Schmeling
de Mave
Major League Leaders by The Associated Press May 25
National League leaders include batting Herman Robins 418 runs Terry Giants 38 RBIs Klein Phillies 39, doubles Frisch Cardinals 18, triples Cuyler Cubs 6, home runs Wilson Cubs 12, steals Cuyler Cubs 9. American League leaders include batting Rice Senators 1d, runs Ruth Yankees 40 RBIs Foxx Athletics 40, hits Rice Senators 58, doubles Cronin Senators 15, triples West Senators 6, home runs Ruth Yankees 14, steals Rice Senators 7.
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Associated
Herman
Robins
Terry
Giants
Klein
Phillies
Frisch
Cardinals
Cuyler
Cubs
Wilson
Rice
Senators
Ruth
Yankees
Foxx
Athletics
Cronin
West
Yesterday's Hero Sam Rice Stars for Senators in Boston
Yesterday's hero Sam Rice of the Washington Senators led the American League with three hits including a title hit and scored three of his team's five runs against the Boston Red Sox.
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United Press
Sam Rice
Washington
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Elks Fleet and Party to Visit Amarillo Thursday
Amarillo Elks will host a Purple and White Prosperity Fleet car on Thursday with Elks lodges from Plainview Borger Pampa and Dalhart as guests. The four car convoy travels transcontinentally toward the Grand Lodge convention in Atlantic City. It will feature a moving picture for Elks and a 30 minute KGRS program including glimpses of Atlantic City summer life and Elks magazine production.
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Amarillo
Elks Magazine
Elks Prosperity
Grand Lodge
Atlantic City
Seattle
Denver
Omaha
Lansing
Michigan
Oil Officials To Face Grand Jury In July
United Press reports Oklahoma City May 26 that despite checks on Universal Oil Company stock sales in New York, nine company officials will be presented to a Grand Jury in July on charges of mailing with intent to defraud linked to unit oil shares. New York brokers said to have contracted for a million dollars of pre-organization stock had actions dropped. Cox, ex associate of Dr Frederick Cook, expected to post a 12500 dollar bond to gain freedom from jail.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Universal Oil Company
New York
FE. J. Cox
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Youth Plunges To Death At Royal Gorge
In Canon City Colorado on May 26 an 11 year old Denver boy Roland Schmidt tried to photograph the world famous suspension bridge over the Royal Gorge. He lost his balance peering over the edge and fell 200 feet into a crevice, dying instantly.
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United Press
Canon City
Colo
Royal Gorge
Here
Roland Schmidt
Denver
Gagnon to meet Von Porat in headline boxing week
The Associated Press reports Boston heavyweight Jack Gagnon, who upset Tuffy Griffiths in a previous bout, will face Chicago’s Otto Von Porat in the headline boxing match at Chicago Stadium Wednesday night. Von Porat is favored to win by knockout as Gagnon counters with a heavy right hand. Also on the schedule are Fidel Labarba versus Bushy Graham at Madison Square Garden, Jimmy Slattery against Pete Latzo at Boston Garden, Dave Shade vs Ace Hudkins in Los Angeles, and Sammy Mandell facing Soug Myers in Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Gap
Boston
Tuffy Griffiths
Otto von Porat
Chicago
Gagnon
Griffiths
von Porat
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Dave Shade
Ace Hudkins
Los Angeles
Sammy Mandell
Soug Myers
Pocatello
Idaho
Indianapolis
De Paolo Qualifies For Indy 500 Race This Week
Peter de Paolo, 1925 and 1927 champion, qualified for the 500 mile race in Indianapolis with a ten mile average speed of 99.956 mph. Tony Gulotta also qualified at 100.038 mph, driving a four cylinder car. De Paolo used an eight cylinder. Twenty one cars have qualified, with more opportunities next Mon Tue Wed.
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Babe Stapp
Wilbur Shaw
American Speedway Stars
Louie Meyer
Peter de Paola
Lou Moore
Tony Gulotta
Shorty Cantlon
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Peter de Paolo
Kansas City
Gulotta
de Paolo
United States Davis Cup Team Sails to England
The U S Davis Cup squad to sail aboard the S Bernangaria on June 3 includes regulars Lott of Chicago John Van Ryn East Orange N J Wilmer Allison Fort Worth Texas John Doeg Santa Monica Berkeley Bell Austin Texas and Gregory Mangin Montclair N J with two alternates.
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New York
United States
England
Lott
Chicago
John van Ryn
East Orange
N. J
Wilmer Allison
Fort Worth
Texas
John Doeg
Santa Monica
Calif
Berkeley Bell
Austin
Gregory Mangin
Montclair
N, J
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