Americans Sweep Walker Cup Debut in 36 Hole Foursomes
At Oak Club Eaton Illinois the American team leads GB in the Walker Cup opening day as eight amateurs from each side contest 36 holes of fourball match play. Bobby Jones with Nick Evans faces Major C O Zlot and W L Hope while Francis Ouimet and Jimmy Johnston meet Tony Torrance and Eustace Storey.
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Wednesday results from major leagues and AA card
Kansas City beat Indianapolis 5 to 4 in American Association action while other games were rained out. In the National League Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 0 and Boston topped New York 8 to 3. St Louis and Chicago were tied up by rain with only scheduled games noted. American League Cleveland won 9 to 5 over Detroit while Philadelphia defeated Chicago 6 to 2 and St Louis beat Boston 4 to 3 in the other listed results.
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Thursday basketball slate features 10 matchups across cities
The schedule lists Columbus at Minneapolis and nine additional games including Toledo at St. Paul Indianapolis at Kansas City Louisville at Milwaukee Chicago at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Boston St. Louis at Pittsburgh Cleveland at Detroit New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia, highlighting a dense midweek program.
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Ray Seeks Professional Marathon Race Consideration
Joie Ray, who finished fifth in the Olympic marathon, conferred with Madison Square Garden officials about staging a professional marathon race. The discussion took place in New York as he explores post-Olympic racing opportunities.
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Home Run Club Sees Ruth Gehrig and Lou Players Named
Yesterday's homer tally lists Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees along with Hauser of the Athletics and Foxx Lazzeri Goslin and Hurst among others. The season totals show strong continued power across both leagues with Ruth leading the NA and Foxx driving the AL.
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Baseball Stars Yesterday Shine in Foul Weather Slugging
Gose Goslin 382 led the lineup with two hits and two runs. Rogers Hornsby 381 went hitless in three at bats but scored twice. P Waner 375 doubled and singled in two at bats. Freddy Lindstrom 347 homered and singled in four at bats with one run and one RBI. Babe Ruth 337 and Jim Bottomley 335 were idle.
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Beasley Entries Win at Columbus Ohio State Fair event
Beasley stables dominated the Columbus horse show at the Ohio State Fair last night winning three prizes. Vivienne Segal ridden by Mrs F R Beasley earned second in the three gaited stallion mare or gelding class. Marjorie Beasley rode Ghost to first and Virginia Beasley rode Modest to second in pony events for riders under 13 hands.
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American and French duos to meet in national doubles semis
In Chestnut Hill Massachusetts George Lott Jr from Chicago and John Hennessey of Indianapolis, seeded No. 1 in the American team, face Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon, seeded No. 1 among foreign teams, in the national doubles semifinals at Longwood.
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Tunney Leaves for Paris Tour After Remarkable London Talk
Gene Tunney heads to Paris to begin a walking tour of the continent with Thornton Wilder after a London appearance that showcased his philosophical outlook and celebrated his fight with Jack Dempsey. He mused on art and fame, defending boxing and criticizing the sport’s brutal image.
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Attempts To Swim Channel End At Cape Gris Nez
At Cape Gris Nez France Aug 30 two attempts to swim the English Channel were abandoned. Miss Anny Meynell began at 6 45 p m and quit at midnight. Hollander Alexander Bakker was three miles out but not seen at dawn and presumed to have quit.
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Hagen Wins First Match in Tourney With Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen the British open champion defeated Johnny Farrell the National Open titlist in Detroit to win the first match of an unofficial world’s professional golf championship. The 36 hole match opened a five match series in five cities with the winner to take the mythical world champion title.
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Athletics Closer to Yankees Than Ever This Season
The Philadelphia Athletics won their fourth straight game, narrowing the gap to 2 games behind the New York Yankees who rested. Meanwhile the New York Giants slid to third after a third straight loss to the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals led the NL by 5 games over the Chicago Cubs. The American standings show Philadelphia at 82 44 and a 21 percent gap to first, while St. Louis led the NL and McGraw fell ill with grippe sidelining Giants management.
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Scotland Boy Captures Flyweight World Title
Johnny Hill of Scotland defeated Newsboy Brown of California in a 15 round bout at Clapton stadium to claim the world flyweight title. Brown opened a cut near Hill's eye but Hill's superior science and defense carried him to victory.
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Schwartz to defend flyweight title at Long Branch fight
Corporal Izzy Schwartz, the NYSAC flyweight champion, will defend his title for the second time against Frisco Grande the Buffalo Filipino in a title bout at Long Branch New York on Friday night. Schwartz won on a foul in the first bout.
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Ed Rommel Baffles White Sox in relief outing for 6 2 win
Ed Rommel held the Chicago White Sox hitless for five innings after relieving Rube Waldorf as the Philadelphia Athletics won 6 to 2 for their fourth straight over Chicago. Mule Haas and Joe Boley drove in four runs. George Burns helped the Indians beat the Tigers 9 to 5 advancing from seventh to fifth place. Browns edge Red Sox 4 to 3 in their fourth straight win. Cantwell blanks McGraws as Braves win 8 to 3. Phillies shut out Pirates 4 to 0. Train whistle interrupts end of seventh in one game.
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Dayton aspirant for Tunney crown loses on foul
Dayton heavyweight Joe Sekyra, aiming to succeed Gene Tunney, lost to Akron’s K O Christner by knockout foul in the second round of a ten round bout in Cleveland. Ring reporters said Sekyra fouled intentionally. Earlier, Babe Herman beat Johnny Sacco in the semi windup.
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