Victory over Henri Cochet Brings Title
The rise of H S Billsworth Vines Jr as the new world tennis champion is chronicled. The Californian, first emerging at Wimbledon, then Paris and the U.S. National Championship at age 20, dominates with speed and power, drawing comparisons to Tilden, Dempsey, and Babe Ruth.
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H S Billsworth Vines, Jr
Bill Tilden
Wimbledon
Paris
America
Henri Cochet
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempsey
Tilden
Vines
Winbledon
Patterson
Vines Triumphs and Jacobs Leads American Tennis Year
The text celebrates Morton Vines as a poised champion and Helen Jacobs as a dominant American figure. Jacobs finalizes the national title at Forest Hills 6-2 6-2 over Carolyn Babcock after Moody’s Paris stint. It notes American supremacy in 1933 tennis with U S singles titles at Wimbledon and Davis Cup performance against France.
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Carolyn Babcock
Los Angeles
Dominated stars of 1933 prospects and champions
Jack Sharkey may lose the 1933 world heavyweight title to Schmeling after his 1932 knockout of Mickey Walker signals the new challenger. Tony Canzoneri faces tough times but may endure. Jimmy Foxx aims to eclipse Ruth’s 60 homers amid lineup changes. Equippine and Burgoo King loom in horse racing with Derby hopes uncertain. Ladysman and Happy Gal eye Kentucky Derby glory, while Ross Somerville looks to defend the US Amateur golf title in 1953.
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Jack Sharkey
Schmeling
Mickey Walker
Tony Canzonett
Tony
Jimmy Foxx
Ladysman
Happy Gal
Ross Somerville
Canada
U. S
Tough on Heinie Manush: Earnshaw K’s Four Times
George Earnshaw, Athletics pitcher, set a 1932 AL record by striking out Heinie Manush four times in a single game.
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George Earnshaw
Athletics
Heinie Manush
Equi- Pose Dominates Turf After Long Layoff 1982
In 1982 Equi- Pose returned from a year away to dominate the handicap division and post a string of seven straight wins. He clocked an unofficial mile best of 1 42 5 in the Delavan at Arlington Park and became the first four year old to earn over a hundred thousand dollars.
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Sun Beau
Pennant
Delavan
Arlington Park
New Stadium Proposed in West Los Angeles
City officials consider a 60 000 capacity stadium in West Los Angeles to host a polo field a half mile track and equipment for horse shows fairs and circuses amid the plans for a major multi use complex.
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Los Angeles
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Mrs. Moody
By Bill Braucher
California
Forest Hills
Helen
Helen Wills Moody
Miss Jacobs
Moody
Heinie
Equipoly
By Max Riddle
Ter
Jinx
Blaze
Burgoo King
Flag
Jean Flag
Man
Gallant Sir
Poise
Latonia
Johnston
Candies
Bainum
Union
QUICK
Union ST
Athens
Big
Prince Albert Tobacco
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