Legg Beats Van Eim In Second Round At Minikahda
Eight leading amateurs remain in the national championship at Minikahda Country Club Minneapolis as Harry Legg of Minneapolis eliminates George Van Eim in the second round. Francis Ouimet upsets Max R. Marsten, Bobby Jones faces Arrison Johnston, and Chick Evans expected to reach the semi finals to meet Jones if he defeats Johnston.
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Minikahda Country Club
Minneapolis
Minn
U.P
George van Eim
Harry Legg
Max R. Marsten
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
Maurice McCarthy
New York
Arrison
Jimmy” Johnston
Jones
McCarthy
Eugene Homans
Olland MacKenzie
Washington
Leee
Chick Evans
Evans
Johnston
Francis Ouimet-Philips
Dempsey Engages in Stiff Prebout Workout
In Chicago on August 25 1926 Jack Dempsey completed a tough training day for his upcoming match with Gene Tunney. He ran five miles in the morning then did seven rounds of rope and bag work plus a pulley routine in the afternoon. He finished with a 14 minute wrestling drill pursuing heavyweight Lee Popple.
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Chicago
U.R
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tun
Ghe
Dempsey
Lee Popple
Tigers Fall Short as Yankees Rally Ends 13-Game Streak
Tony Lazzeri hits a grand slam in the ninth to lift the New York Yankees over the Detroit Tigers 9 to 5 ending Detroit's 13-game win streak. Harry Heilmann leads AL batting race with four singles as Cleveland wins to extend a four-game streak. Cubs and Phillies split a doubleheader. Hack Wilson homers thrice in two games. Cleveland defeats Washington 7 to 1 behind Miller, Burns doubling twice and Summa homering, moving closer to a season-long streak.
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Detroit Tigers
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankees
Yanks
Harry Heilmann
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Cubs
Cleveland
Washington
Miller
Nats
Burns
Indians
Elchrodt
Lutzke
Summa
Jameson
Fonggetis
J. Sewell
L- Sewell
Harris
Tioslin JH
Onslow
Rigney
Bluege
Huth
DSA
Thurst'n
Braxton
P Dee
Cleveland B. R. H
Jamin
Wisc
Sccsesse
OWL
Relles
ShoeAssesse
Baseball Scores and Thursday Schedule Across Leagues
National League matches Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 to 6 while Chicago edged Philadelphia 13 to 1 in another game. American League results show Cleveland 7 Washington 1 and New York 9 Detroit 0. Thursday fixtures list Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Detroit Boston at Chicago.
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Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Ww. L. Pet
New York
Wee
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington Eereee
Chicago
Teeter
Cleveland
Aee Va
Boston
Sant
Tae
Cincinnati
Pabeteeeesens
Brooklyn
Pet. Poledo
Peevee
Kansas City
Milwaukee Senna
Minneapolis
Paul
Seeneeeeee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Louiaville
Milwaukee
National
Washington
St.Louis
American Association
National League
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Yankees
Annual Fest Invites Local Golfers to Nine-Hole Championship
Athena golfers receive invitations for themselves and families to Jackson County Country Club events on September 1 featuring nine hole championship flights with cup, no green fees, and prize awards across classes. Bar-B-Q dinner at 6 p.m. full entertainment at 8 p.m. dance at 9 p.m. with Michael Collegians. Chillicothe Gallipolis and Portsmouth Country clubs invited to attend.
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Athena
Jackson County Country Club
Michael
Collegians
Chillicothe
Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Welker Wins Judges Decisive Victory in Middleweight Bout
Cleveland reporter notes U P Mickey Welker the middleweight champion easily defeats Wilson Yarbo a local black fighter winning all 12 rounds with a decisive judges decision last night in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
U.P
Mickey Welker
Wilson Yarbo
Walker
Yarbo
Weismuller Breaks 100 Meter World Mark at NCAU Outdoor Meet
In Honolulu Johnny Weismuller won the 100 meter sprint at the national AAU outdoor championships in 58 seconds flat setting a new world record. George Kojac placed second and K Takaisha of Japan finished third.
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Honolulu
Johnny Weismuller
George Kojac
K. Takaisha
Japan
Light-Activated Landing Field Lights Tested Near Pittsburgh
A device that automatically turns on flood lights at a landing field when a plane makes noise was successfully tested at Bettis Field near McKeesport. Inventor T Spooner and pilot Merle Moltrup demonstrated the system on the Pittsburgh to Cleveland air mall route last night.
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Pittsburgh
Bettis Feld
McKeesport
T. Spooner
Nestinghouse
Merle Moltrup
Cleveland
Art Smith Aims at State Open in Toledo Field
Art Smith of Good Form Art Smith will compete against 90 to 100 leading Ohio professionals and amateurs in the State Open Tournament at Toledo. He left Monday to familiarize himself with the course.
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Art Smith
Athens County Country I Club
Ohio
Toledo
Wom en's tennis championship third round at Forest Hills
Sixteen players reach the third round of the fortieth annual event at Forest Hills. Helen Wills of Berkeley and Mrs. Molla Mallory defending champion are favored for finals. Feature matches include Helen Jacobs vs Aileen Bennett and Joan Fry vs Mra ee Hosmer Chapin Jr with Mallory and Sterry in the field.
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Helen Wills
Berkeley
Calif
Molla Mallory
Helen Jacobs
California
Aileen Bennett
England
Joan Fry
Mraee Hosmer Chapin, Jr
Springfield
Mans
Molly Mallory
New York
Loe
Gwendolyn Sterry
Betty Nuthall
Penelope Anderson
Richmond
Gambling odds reflect public opinion on major sports
Bets from New York show Helen Wills favored to win the women’s national tennis title, Bobby Jones and Gene Tunney also heavily backed, with Dempsey backed for a KO. Polo odds shift as Webb and Stevenson join the US team and Tommy Hitchcock’s fitness raises doubt about his participation.
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New York
Helen Wills
Bobby Jones
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
United States
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Molla Mallory
Tunney
Dempsey
Polo Association
Guest
Cowdin
Webb
Stevenson
Tommy Hitchcock
State Open Tourney Begins Today
Indiana article notes Frank Lockhart will attempt to break the world speed record in February in an American made car at Daytona Beach or Mi lf. The report also covers MLB World Series odds with the Cubs, Braves, Yankees and others, plus Toledo practice rounds and players like George Howard, Julian Blanton, and Art Smith preparing for the state open.
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Indianapolis
Ind
WU P
Frank Lockhart
Is Angeles
Cal
O. D. Segrave
London
Dayton Beach
Munfoe
Calif
Lockhart
Sunbeam Segrave
Sabellartos Wins Large Judgment Over Wife's Abduction
Sabellartos is awarded 53260 against relatives who enticed his wife away. The case centers on a marital dispute and alleged abduction within the Liverpool, C. A. jurisdiction.
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Liverpool.c. A
Two Hundred Decrees Granted in Divorce Court
London reports a record day as the Divorce Court grants two hundred undefended divorce decrees in a single session.
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London
Clarksburg Coach Neale Hints 1928 Baseball Plans
Clarksb urg W Va Aug 98 Heart Greasey Neale former big league player and noted football coach says he plans to quit baseball after this year and has no definite plans for managing the Clarksburg Mids in the A league in 1928. He will continue gridiron activities this fall.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Heart (Greasey) Neale
Races in Missouri under new betting rules to start soon
In Kansas City Missouri three year olds will race at the Methville Yack track this month marking the first event under the newly legalized form of pari mutuel betting.
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Missouri
Kanbas City
Mpuri
Camel Cigarettes Reign as Top Modern Smoke
The passage extols Camel as the preferred cigarette among modern smokers, praising its quality and superior tobacco blend. It claims Camel value dominates in sales and appeals to consumers seeking the finest smoking experience.
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Sewell
Fonseca
Thurston
van Alstyne
Oregon
Oram Seeehapvay
F. J. Beasley Milling CO
Athens, Ohio
Forest Hills
Wills
Henry L. Fparrelt
Toledo Country Club
George Howard
Canton
Howard
Julian Blanton
Jack Thompson
P. O. Hart
Marietta
Charley Lorms
Emmet French
Youngstown
Norman Hall
Riverby
Hart
George Sargent
Coalunmbna
A. Professionals Association
Alec Cunningham
Jimmy Kensney
Athens County Country Club
Athens County
Chip Rolfers
Neale
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