Tunney Trades Ring For Golf At Cedar Crest Camp
Gene Tunney has taken up golf with Gordon Kelly, son of a Lake Forest millionaire, at Cedar Crest Country Club. For three days neither his trainer Lou Fink nor his manager Billy Gibson has seen the heavyweight champion eight days before his defense. The heat at the training camp feels oppressive while the Olympia Fields course offers cooler air and golf and polo. Virginia Wilson, a frequent Midwest golf finalist, praises Tunney's play and notes he is enjoying the game.
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Spudders Show Wares in Texan Park Exhibition
Wichita Falls Spudders pennant winners display speed in Amarillo as they play the Texas league all stars picked by Jim Galloway. Galloway brings Houston Dallas and Beaumont standouts to the showcase while Spudders stay mostly full strength. They also eye the Southern Association race between Birmingham and New Orleans.
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England Polo Team to Meet American Today at Meadow Brook
Great Britain fields a reconstructed polo squad to challenge the American "Big Four" in the second international match at Meadow Brook Club. If the Britons fail to reverse their form from last Saturday's 13 to 8 defeat, they face another loss. changes in the British lineup include Capt. Richard George and Capt. John P. Dening entering the key positions.
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Major Leagues Run Close Race In Distribution of Series Honors
National and American leagues compete for post season honors since 1905. The American League leads in wins 12 to 10 and in overall series results 66 to 64, while the National League outscores 443 to 440. Three times NL teams swept, 1907 Cubs, 1914 Braves, 1922 Giants, each with flawless records. No Boston club has ever lost a World Series.
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Americans Even With Foreign Tennis Players in National Championship
Mary K. Browne reports that in the second round of the men's national tennis championship the field remains evenly split between Americans and foreigners in the last 16. Rene La Coste and Jean Borotra contrast in style as Frank Hunter defeats Bud Chandler and prepares to face Jene Washer while foreigners include four Frenchmen a Belgian a Spaniard a Japanese and a Canadian.
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Lyons Faces Feibleman in Tight New York Clash
Lyons faced Ed ward Feibleman of New York yesterday in a surprising test but found a real opponent only after initial hesitance. He pressed to win and did so with ease. Cochet is set to meet John Hennessey next, with Cochet favored to win. Little Bill Johnston matches Wright of the Canadian Davie Cup team in a game described as very similar in style to each other. The text also mentions John Van Kyn and Manuel Alonzo in connection with the event.
Pirates Increase Lead as Giants Slump in Key Series
Pirates win two from the Braves as Lee Meadows and Vic Aldridge star on the mound. Giants lose to the Reds and Cardinals, with Terry, Jackson and Harper homering off Vic Keen. Brooklyn tops the Cubs as Cincinnati and the A’s win big as pennant races tighten.
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Sam Picks Van Ryn In Next Round Duel
The upcoming match promises a thriller as Sam selects Van Ryn for the next round. The decision signals a high-stakes duel between two prominent competitors likely to attract keen spectator interest.
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Seven to five Yankee favored in world series bets
New York Yankees, American League champions for the fifth time in seven years, opened as 7 to 6 favorites to win the world series, with Wall Street betting commissioners reporting heavy money and odds possibly dropping to 4 to 5. Veteran baseball men questioned whether the Yanks deserved the favored spot given current power and their history of only one world series title in the past four appearances.
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Fifth Millions Make Dempsey "Money Fighter" Without Peer
Chicago reports Jack Dempsey nears a $5,000,000 fight date at Soldier Field on September 22, his battles drawing record gate receipts. His career earnings top $2,365,000 with future purses expected to exceed two million in coming showdowns.
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Lateral Pass Football Hopes From Coach Crowley
Charles F. Crowley, Columbia head football coach, says the lateral pass in college football this fall offers experimental value. He cautions weaker teams may struggle and that teams will try it in early games, with heavier clubs limiting its effectiveness.
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Big Five Prom Prominent Hitter Records Struggling
Yesterday's game featured Ruth hitting a home run in eight at bats and tying Mack with seven rounds. Getolee added two singles while seven homers behind lagging teammate. Leu went 2 for six with two doubles and an RBI. Ty Cobb posted five at bats with a .500-ish pace. Tre Poesker hit a triple and a single in four at bats. Hogers Horneby went four for nine with a double and three runs batted in.
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Tunney Exnerte Comment on Mob Appeal Parody
Tunney and Exnerte contend that Dempsey has the notorious mob appeal that their rival lacks. The remark echoes boxing rivalries and public image amid ongoing discussions of popularity and influence.
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