Olympic Trials Decathlon Team Chooses United States Styling
Stewart leads after seven events with 5590 points as rain halts decathlon. Taylor shatters the 400 meters hurdles world mark with 53.0 seconds, Cuhel lowers it soon after. Teams for 400 hurdles and 400 dash announced featuring Barbuti Spencer Tierney Phillips Baird Alderman and others.
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Jennings Wins Fourth of July Golf Tournament at Ath ens Club
Edward "Dutch" Jennings captured the annual Flag tournament with a score of 82 at the Ath ens Country Club. B. T. Grover finished second with 77, and Bob Wood placed third as 32 members competed on Independence Day. Members may begin qualifying for the directors' prize with 32 low net handicaps, with matches set to start next week. Art Smith hosts Neil Ransick, Cincinnati amateur champion, as the pair visit the local course for weekend play.
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Dutch" Jennings
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Goose Goslin Hitting Sizzles Despite Arm Numb
The article notes Goose Goslin cannot throw far this season but hits extremely well, with averages well over .400. Bobby Reeves serves as a strong helper, and Manager Harris has Goslin in the lineup every day.
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Middleport Juniors Continue Winning Ninth Contest
Middleport boys beat Pomeroy Tuesday for their ninth straight win this season. They have not lost a game, and local crowds show strong support as attendance remains high.
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Eastern Women Win Most Olympic Spots in Track Trials
At Newark on July 5 the eastern group captured nine of nineteen places on the first U S women’s Olympic team. Ella Cartwright from Eureka California led with three wins in the 50 yard dash 100 meter dash and broad jump. Rayma Wilson and Maybelle Reichardt set records in the 80 meter run and discus throw. Lillian Copeland tied the shot put American record and the Northern California relay team tied the 440 yard relay mark.
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Pasadena A.& C. C
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Miss Reichardt
Lillian Copeland
Pasadena A. & C. C
Tunney Near Fight Weight As Bout With Heeney Approaches
Speculator New York July 5 Gene Tunney inches toward fighting weight for the title bout with Tom Heeney of New Zealand set three weeks ahead observers say he is in top form. He trained at his camp and worked eight rounds with Harold Mays and Billy Vidabeck after a single warm up on the bag.
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U.P
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Gene Tunney
Harold Mays
Billy Vidabeck
Tod Morgan to defend lightweight title at Ebbets Field
Tod Morgan of Seattle the dean of ring champions will defend his junior lightweight title against Eddie Martin of New York in a 16 round bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn tonight Promoter Humbert J Fugazy postponed the fight from last night due to the holiday Morgan has rarely lost his title in championship bouts and enters as a 7 to 5 favorite after victories over Martin and a controversial win against Joe Glick.
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Cannonball) Martin
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National League Scores Roundup From Flooded Games
Cincinnati routed Pittsburgh 6 0 and 11 3 while Philadelphia defeated Boston 10 6. Brooklyn beat New York 8 3 and New York won 5 2 in a fifth inning darkness call. St Louis topped Chicago 11 6 and Chicago 16 9. Philadelphia Boston were noted as having wet grounds.
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Philadelphia Rallies Past Boston In Day Baseball Tilt
In a weathered box score style summary, Philadelphia defeats Boston 5 to 4 then 11 to 8 after darkness halts the second game. Washington tops New York 5 to 2 while New York edges Washington 5 to 4. Detroit beats Cleveland 10 to 5, then Cleveland wins 4 to 3. St. Louis defeats Chicago 11 to 8 and Chicago takes 1 to 0 victory over St. Louis.
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American Association Games Thursday Schedule
St Paul faces Minneapolis while Philadelphia plays Boston and New York meets Pittsburgh in Thursday action. No other games scheduled.
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Eppa Rixey’s shutout headlines Reds doubleheader sweep
Yesterday Eppa Rixey pitched seven effective innings for a 6 to 0 Reds win over the Pirates. Cincinnati then completed the doubleheader with an 11 to 3 victory. Dodgers swept Giants 8 to 3 before a rain-delayed second game. Phillies beat Braves 10 to 6. Cubs and Cardinals split two games with Hack Wilson and Jim Bottomley each homering twice. Cardinals take game one 11 to 6, Cubs win game two 16 to 9.
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Baseball stars show varied hits in twin bill
Babe Ruth pounds a triple and a double in game one and is removed after going hitless in two trips in game two. Lou Gehrig goes 0 for 4 and 1 for 4. Frankie Frisch collects a double and two singles in game one and two singles in game two. Ty Cobb hits a single in game one and two in game two. Tris Speaker sits in game one and singles as a pinch hitter in game two. Paul Waner has a double in game one and a single in four trips in game two. Rogers Hornsby doubles in four at bats. Harry Heilmann belts three doubles in game one and two diamonds in five trips in game two.
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Frankie Frisch
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Paul Waner
Rogers Hornsby
Harry Heilmann
Home Run Club Patchy Scoring Snapshot
A fragmented list shows Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees and other players like Hauser of the Athletics and Wilson of the Cubs with scattered scores and missing details. The garbled text includes Bottomley, Bissonette, Hornsby, and Burst among others, implying a historical box score or lineup snippet with incomplete figures.
Baseball Box Score Highlights From Recent Games
Top performers include Bottomley and Hartnett leading Cardinals and Cubs with one run each. Hauser and Miller contribute for Athletics, while Gehringer and Reynolds anchor their teams in a string of solid at bats. Multiple clubs like Reds Phillies Robins Giants and Senators feature in this round up of box score outcomes.
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Son of Spitballer Makes Major League Debut
Ed Walsh Jr son of big Ed Walsh star spitballer debuted for the Chicago White Sox yesterday. He was replaced by a pinch hitter in the fourth after the Browns scored five runs.
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U.P
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Wild Bill Rodgers Guided Beavers Manager Career
Bill Rodgers, newly appointed Portland Beavers manager after Ernie Johnson, has previously managed teams in Sacramento Denver Calgary Albany and Little Rock. He is known as Wild Bill Rodgers and brings extensive Pacific Coast League experience.
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Wild Bill” Rodgers
Cantler’s Navy Riggers Deacon Bets Not on Victory
James Cantler, a veteran rigger for Navy crews, believes his team can win all races but vows not to bet regardless of his confidence. He also serves as a deacon in his church.
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