French lightweight Valger to box in Butte crowd today
Benny Walger famed French lightweight arrives in town to spar with Jimmie Lundy ahead of their Thursday clash at Broadway. Valger to appear at Legion gym 1 30 pm with Lundy, Mona han, and Stokes in a eight round semi final as fans pack the venue.
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Aug Valger
BUTTE
Jimmie Lundy
Boxing
the Gymnasium
Benny Walger
Benny
Jimmie
Broadway
Lundy
Walger
Railbirds
Legion Gym
Frankie Monahan
Leo Stokes
Valger
United States
Paris
Bronx
Horses Multiply Despite Automobile Rise in 1928
A national survey reported by a major agricultural firm shows horses still common in the United States, especially for dairy, laundry, and bakery sectors. Wayne Dinsmore of the Horse Association of America notes motor trucks dominate long hauls, but horses remain vital for short trips and farm operations. The Chicago harness market rose 80 percent from 1922 to 1928, with 22,266,387 horses in the country.
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Chicago
Dobpin
Agricultural Service Corporation
Tually
Activitt
Wayne Dinsmore
Horse Association of
Americ Theurvey
Haute
Neithar
United States
Bitter attack on Al Smith at New York citizenship conference
Round Lake New York August 8 bitter attack by Adna W. Leonard of Buffalo on Governor Smith and his presidential chances and on Senator Lamer W Wadsworth Jr marked the closing sessions of a citizenship conference Christman a former state senator announced his bid for the Republican nomination against Wadsworth with strong backing for Wadsworth's candidacy in a wartime tone.
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Round Lake
N.Y
Rishon Adna
White Sox fight to stay in race with strong batting
Four players carry the White Sox as Norman and Brows report a desperate bid to nose out the Athletics and trailing teams. Collins shines on mound and at bat while Moe, Falk, Humefield, Grabowski and Sheely pace a .300+ attack. Pitching needs lift to challenge the Yankees and Athletics as the A. J. crown tightens.
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Norman
Hanle Collns
Chicago White
Sox
Ted
Fielding
Collis
Yvons
Thor
Ship
Urban Faber
Hollis ‘Thurston
Yankees
Collins
Moetil
Falk
Young Humefield
Grabowski
Karl Sheely
Yanks
Chicago
A. J. Crown
Stanley Maris
Washington
Cloudburst Halts Clark Ballyard Game
Rain drenches Clark Ballyard forcing players off field as fans recover gloves and officials halt play. Chariton clarifies name pronunciation while upcoming league game at Anaconda Athletic Field starts 6:20 PM under Lieut. Lowman supervision.
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Clarks
Charile” Schwartz
Red Houten
A. C M. Shortatop
Art Fecailier
Feld
Barber
Escallier
Homer
Exkey
del Dulanty
Schwartz
Charlton
Mulehay
Henry
Devereaux
A.C. M. Choriton
Jimmy
Modesty
Clark Park
Chariton
Anaconda
Yesterday's Results and City Scores Across Locations
Fragmented sports brief lists results by city including Brooklyn and Cincinnati with teams like Philadelphia Boston and Indianapolis. Mentions Pauls Minneapolis and Hollywood with unclear scores. Overall reads as a patchy roundup of yesterday’s game results and standings.
National pennant scramble unsettled as league races tighten
The American and National leagues show unsettled pennant races with the Yankees leading but cardinals, Reds, Pirates and Cubs in close chase. Carl Mays shut out the Giants and the Browns posted strong splits as majors pace totals rise. Manchester, England rejects plan to employ 8000 unemployed women as tram cleaners.
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Manchester
England
Cardinals Advance To Second Place In Tight Standings
Whitehill fans cheer as the Cardinals move into second place with a 10 run win over the Yanks. The Tigers also claim a victory, keeping pace in a crowded league race.
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Cardinals
Whitehill
Tigers
Night Entries Preview for Dog Track Races and Picks
A garbled yet readable listing shows tonight’s race order from first to seventh, with horse numbers and names like Dark Rhine, Wedding Day, Honeymoon Hawke, Governor Hawke, and Cimaroon Pat. It notes probable winners and pup picks such as Cimaroon Pat and Harford with several contestants across quarter to three sixteenths mile events.
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Pirst ree—Pickens
A. V. Beauty
Sumi Hum
King Jiges
Cal Walker
Mickey Walker
Husky Whisper
Texas
Chris Walker
Tangara
Marshall
Forest Hills Davis Cup Trials Attract Top US Players
Forest Hills hosts Davis Cup tests starting tomorrow through Wednesday and East-West Interregional matches Friday and Saturday. Leading contenders for the United States Davis Cup squad to meet in Philadelphia on September 9 to 11 include William T. Tilden, William M. Johnston, Bo Norris Williams, and Vincent Richards, all noted national champions or veterans of Davis Cup play.
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United States
Perth
Philadelphia
William T. Tilden
Old-Time Leaders Pile Up Homers in Major Campaign
The report lists top home run totals with Babe Ruth leading the American League at 35. Kenneth Williams of the Browns, Goose Goslin of the Senators, and Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs each belt multiple homers, while Simmons of the Athletics and Lazzeri of the Yankees also figure among the leaders. Ruth adds two more, Gostin hits three, and Hartnett gains two as the season notes pace. The leaders include Ruth New York 35 Williams St Louis 15 Simmons Philadelphia 18 Lazzeri New York 14 Goslin Washington 12 Jonas Bottomley St Louis 15 L Wilson Chicago 18 Southworth St Louis 11 Williams Philadelphia 10.
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Earl Melile
Whitehill
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Seone Straigne
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Keon Todas
Hee Paschal Miller
Don McManor
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York
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Spurgeon
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Burma
Nevers
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de Sewell Koeniey
Cook Benals
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Haney
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Kenneth Williams
Goose Goslin
Senators
Gabby Hartnett
Williams
Athletics
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Gostin
Hartnett
Trail-Blazer
Yar
Willams
St.Louis
Lazzeri
Goslin
Washington
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St. Louie
L. Wilson
Southworth
Rickard Promotes Debut of Suzanne in Garden
Tex Rickard of Madison Square Garden announced negotiations for Suzanne Lenglen to make her professional tennis debut at the Garden next October. Opponents unnamed. Also notes junior athletes competing for national and sectional honors in two sports with record junior entries and Western Golf Association hopes.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Suzanne Lenglen
the Garden
Associated
Chicago
Aug.s
Western Golf Association
Gov Hawke Faces Tough Test At Highland Kennel Club
Gov Hawke, a two time winner, is among starters at the Highland Kennel Club tonight facing top distance dogs in a major race. He has earlier won futurities and a five sixteenths event, and tonight competes against stars like Bill's Finding Red Concern Reckless Buck Actor Boy Mike's Hare Robin and Lost Chord as officials report strong attendance and a growing local interest in greyhound racing. Ladies admitted free on Tuesday and Friday as the new sport gains popularity in Butte.
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Gov. Hawke
Highland Kennel Club
Tontah My Shaker
Ing
J . Louis
Ner
Bill
Butte
Giants Secure Lebourveau From Toledo Club
New York Giants announce the purchase of outfielder Dewitt Lebourveau from the Toledo club of the American Association. Lebourveau, who formerly played with the Philadelphia Nationals, will report after the AA season ends. Purchase price not disclosed.
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Lebourveau
New York
New York Giants Today
Dewitt Lebourveau
Toledo Club
American Association
Philadelphia Nationals
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