American Women Win in Wimbledon Doubles Title
At Wimbledon on July 5, Miss Helen Wills and Mrs. George Wightman led an American victory in the women's doubles final, defeating Kathleen McKane and Mea Covell of England. In another final, Hunter of the United States won the arena doubles title over Washburn and Norris Williams II, 6-3 6-3 6-?. Kathleen McKane and J. J. Gilbert claimed the mixed doubles crown, beating Mrs. Sheppard Barron and A. Godres.
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Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Helen Wills
George Wighman
America
No'f Wimpedon
Miles Kathleen McKane
Mea Phying
Willams II
United States
Kathleen ‘McKane
J. J. Gilbert
Sheppard~ Barron
da A. Godres
Wightman
Miss McKane Tennis Match Utterly Brilliant Signals
Miss McKane featured in a tennis match where British and American pairs displayed brilliant play despite uneven intervals. The Americans exploited Covel's weak bad hand, Wills delivered a serve with many aces, and crowds roared as Jean Borotra defeated Rene La Coste 6-1 61 3-6 in the men’s singles final.
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Miss McKane
Dempsey Will Not Enter Ring This Year
The Associated Press reports promoter Tex Rickard has announced Jack Dempsey will not fight this year. This follows talks with manager Jack Kearns after Rickard signed Harry Wills and Lassigne Firpo to match in Jersey City on August 30, with conditions deemed unfavorable for a title defense.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Rickard
Harry Wills
New ‘Orleans
Lassngel Firpo
Jersey City Bowl
Mr. Kearny
Dempsey Crown Timeline and 1928 Firpo-Villa Matchup
The report notes that Dempsey would not defend the heavyweight crown before late June or early July of the following year. It states the winner of the Firpo-Villa bout will face Dempsey in June 1928. Also mentions Thompson taking something at the Mississauga Golf Club and Canadian amateur ice championship results amid a jumble of other local sports notes.
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Rickard
Dempsey
Thompson
Trulr
Associated Press
Pohonto
Frank ‘Thompson
Mississauga Golf Club
Toronto
Somerville
1Ront Club
D'And't In
Jeffries
Ford
L. A
Teasnel
Conoco
Meaderville Narrowly Defeats Bozeman 4 3 in Ninth
Meaderville edged Bozeman 4 to 3 in a late ninth inning at Meaderville as a big crowd watched the struggle. Errors and late rallies shaped the tense finish, with Meaderville pulling ahead for the win.
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Bozeman
Meaderville
Wang
Befuddle Wins Latonia Oaks Race Title
Befuddle captured the Latonia Oaks in a bold performance at Latonia Race Track, prevailing over a field of contenders. The winner demonstrated early speed and held firm through the stretch, securing top honors and a share of the purse.
Pugilism legends and 1920s college sports greatness debated
The passage reflects on Dempsey and Jeffries boxing eras, hints at Firpo and other pugilists, and surveys 1920s college athletics. It notes Yale Illinois Princeton Michigan and others excelling in multiple sports, with praise for crews, track, and wide athletic dominance during the 1922 24 period.
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Dillnois
Yale
Toth
Illinois
Michigan
Tilmore
Princeton
Ilinois
Cobb After Record Has 101 Hits With Season Half Gone
Chicago July 6 Tyrus Raymond Cobb aims for 200 hits in a season as the halfway point sees him at 101. He leads majors in batting at .343 with Cleveland’s home star and others close behind including Ruth, Falk, and Williams. In the National League Rogers Hornsby continues atop the list with .392, Wheat second at .313, Kelly third at .363, and Fournier driving 13 homers as the season’s pace stays hot across leagues.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Toda Cobb
Cleveland
Boone
Bomon
Babe Ruth
Ken Williams
St. Louis
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Ruth
New York
Falk
Weismann
Detroit
Mousel
New
Fournier
Brooklyn
Frisch
Grigsby
Wright
Pittsburg
Roush
Hanati
Wiait
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Snell's Spring Shop
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Wyoming Street
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BUICK
Colorado
Mercury
Broadway
East Broadway
Weral Auto
Crescent Street
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Anaconda
He Boulevard
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The
Latonta
Grantland Rice
Raitered
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Mr. Jeffries
O'Brien
Hart
Tom
Jim Jeffrien
Philadelphia
Vance
Old Buck Wheat
Buck Wheat
Jack Fournier
Dazzy Vance
Dazey
Dlinois
Cobb
Bud
Continental Oil Company
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