United States Tennis Stars Sweep Wimbledon Titles 1927
United States players captured four of five Wimbledon championships in 1927. Elizabeth Ryan starred, winning women's doubles with Helen Wills and helping Hunter to mixed doubles titles with Francis Hunter. The American duo also beat Louis Raymond and Bobbie Heine in mixed doubles semifinals and defeated Godfree and Kitty McKane Godfree in the final. The sole missing crown was Henri Cochet winning the men’s singles.
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William T. Tilden
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Gilt Edge Sets 19 Second Track Record at Highland Kennel Club
Gilt Edge won the opening race at Highland Kennel Club in 19 seconds for the three sixteenths sprint, beating Hot Spark by six lengths. The card featured Black Mailer’s fast sixth race, Garden Park’s first win of the meet in the third, and Morocco and Smoke Alley among notable performances as a large crowd watched the favorites perform well.
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Ehmke Sent Home After Bum Twirling
Boston July 5 Connie Mack of the Athletics announced he sent Howard Ehmke to Philadelphia after a poor showing in yesterday's double header. Ehmke was knocked out in the first inning of the second game and marked as the losing pitcher. Philadelphia manager does not expect his return during the road trip ending July 25.
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Binary Star Wins Cove Springs Purse at Latonia
Binary Star the Idle Hour farm's 3 year old filly with Jockey L Carver won Latonia Kentucky feature the Cove Springs Purse worth 1600 dollars. Krick finished second and Mary Jane third in a 1 42 2 5 mile and 70 yards race. Our Gains took the 1400 dollar Lincoln fields claiming stake in seven furlongs with 1 26 1 5 and Joe Gunes was runner up.
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Pirates Lead In National By Half Game As Yankees Top Senators
In New York on July 5 the Yankees beat the Senators 7 to 6 to complete a third straight win over Washington. Lazzeri hit the game deciding homer with two out in the ninth, lifting New York to the victory as Washington had built a five-run lead in the first inning.
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Municipal course to host handicap golf tourney
Thirty-two men and 42 women enter a July handicap event at the municipal golf course with rounds to start this morning. Women play nine holes and men 18 with a three-quarter handicap difference. Fred Murphy will oversee entries for an elimination to select four men to represent the course in the state tournament next month. Trophies donated by local merchants.
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Today's Entries at Dog Track Card
Daily dog track program listing entrants by race with horse names across nine events. Notable entries include Blue berry Baden and Skyrocket II in Race One, Royal Hampton and Parbuckle in Race Two, and multiple Futurity and Mile Hurdle heats featuring Flying Start Last Call IV and Mount Massey among others.
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No Excuse
Fawn Dew
Joe Catch
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Royal Hampton
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Double Drop
Dugin
Governor Hawke
Melksham Lady
Willow Needed
Matt Brady
Big Butte
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Brown Eyes
Last Call
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Hitchkiss
High Gear
Modern Steam
Lady Killer
Happy Woom
Tor Long
Reckless Buck
Texas
Hiideview
Mickey Concern
Wills to Fight Uzcudun at Ebbets Field in July
New York July 5 The state athletic commission cleared a 15 round heavyweight bout between Harry Wills and Pauline Uzcudun for July 13 at Ebbets Field. Uzcudun was reinstated after a two month suspension tied to contract disputes with promoter Eddie Mack. both fighters began training for Wills first comeback bid since losing to Jack Sharkey last October at Ebbets Field.
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Eddie Mack
Boston
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Big Negro
Jack Sharkey
Ebbets Field
Bud Taylor Out Of Ring After Eye Surgery
Chicago July 5 Bud Taylor bantamweight champion undergoes left eye operations to relieve partial blindness from a prior injury. A split bone over the optic nerve was removed and he will be out of the ring for several weeks. The injury traces to a match with Joey Sanger in Milwaukee. Mickey Cohen wins in Denver with a decision over Joey Rychell in 19 rounds.
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Tony Canzoneri
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Milwaukee
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Denver
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Ehade
Joey Rychell
Dempsey Sharkey bout to draw sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium
Promoter Tex Rickard dismissed talk of postponing the July 21 Dempsey Sharkey bout at Yankee Stadium citing no plans for delay and confidence in Dempsey's readiness. Sharkey, weighing 198 pounds, will move training to Madison Square Garden as tickets pass $350,000 and gate goals top $1,250,000. Shanghai reveals plans for an eight story department store opening within two years.
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New York
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Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Jack Sharkey
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Madison Square Gardens
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Baseball scores recap by league and teams
National League results show Boston 4 to Philadelphia 5 and Pittsburgh 14 over Cincinnati 5. Chicago 8 over St. Louis 2. American League games include Boston 6 Philadelphia 5. Washington 6 New York 7. Detroit 8 over St. Louis 17. American Association lists Minneapolis 4 St Paul 5. Pacific Coast League reports Los Angeles 6 Hollywood 10 with no other games.
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Brown Beats O Dowd In 12 Round Baltimore Bout
Euster Brown of Baltimore won the judges decision over Eddie O Dowd of Columbus after a twelve round featherweight bout in Baltimore on July 5.
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Euster Brown
Eddie O’dowd
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