Dundee Gets Shot at Champion in Criqui Bout
Johnny Dundee travels toward a featherweight title shot facing Fougene Criqui in New York tomorrow night. The ageing challenger reflects on a long pursuit of the world championship and the fate that kept Kilbane as the prior holder and Dundee from a quicker title.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Johnny Dundee
Dundee
Fougene Criqui
Johnny Kilbane
Whae
Rineside
Dundes
Criqui
Kilbane
Johnny
France
Tagging the Bases
Cincinnati Reds routed the Cardinals seven to four and the Giants. Babe Ruth hit his twenty third homer tying Cy Williams in the Phillies game as the Yankees beat the Athletics nine to two. Quinn held the Senators to three hits. Red Sox defeated Mitchell six to one. Detroit won a doubleheader against the White Sox four to one and nine to six.
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Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Giants
Yankees
Athletics
Babe Ruth
Cy Williams
Phillies
Quinn
Senators
Red Sox
Mitchell
Detroit
White Sox
Browns Take First From Indians In Cleveland Tilt
In a bargain bill the St Louis Browns won the opener 3 to 1 at Cleveland while the Indians captured the second game in 13 innings 3 to 2.
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St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
Indians
France Belgium talk on reparations face obstacles
Diplomatic quarters report that negotiations between France and Belgium over reply to the British reparations note are meeting obstacles.
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London
France
Belgium
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
In the National League Cincinnati defeated St. Louis 7 to 4 while Chicago and Pittsburgh games were rained out. In the American League New York beat Philadelphia 9 to 2 and Cleveland topped St Louis 3 to 1. Detroit won large over Chicago 9 6 and 4 1 with Boston edging Washington 6 to 2.
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New York
Pet. Tif
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis Ereee
Philadelphia
Boston
Eeree
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago-Pittsburg
Detroit
Washington
Right Hand Hitters Rival For Baseball Batting Supremacy
The article argues Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals and Harry Heilmann of the Detroit Tigers as the top right handed batters, noting 1921 led leagues and 1923 projections. It discusses their styles, pitching strategies against them, and the potential for a joint lead in 1923.
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Rogers
Harry
Rnsby
Heilmann
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Heilmann
Detroit Tigers
Hornsby
Hellmann
Harry Tellmann
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
George Sisler
George Stone
Hettmann
Setbacks on Links Are Only Temporary Generally Setbacks
Mike Brady argues that beginners often regress when starting lessons and that temporary slumps test a golfer’s resolve. He says most players regain coordination as muscles and eye readjust, and persistence yields better play than returning to old strokes. Occasionally a break to rest the mind and body helps.
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Mike Brady
Rickard to Announce Firpo and Dempsey Heavyweight Bout
New York July 25 Final details for a bout between Luis Firpo and Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight title to be staged in the city on Labor Day are expected to be completed today at a conference with promoter Tex Rickard and manager Jack Kearns. Rickard has held several talks with Kearns and Firpo and plans a definite statement this afternoon.
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New York
Luis Kirpo
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Jack Kearns
Firpo
Rickard
Kearns
Malone Defeats Downey In Columbus 12 Rounds
St Paul middleweight Jack Malone defeats Anthony Downey in Columbus after 12 rounds. Mike O Dowd holds off Bad News Taylor in a separate Columbus bout.
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Columbus
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Anthony Downey
Mike O’dowd
Bad News Taylor
Phila
Batting Leaders of the Big Leagues
Baseball leaders listed by league and team include Hornsby of St Louis Wheat of Brooklyn Barnhart and Traynor of Pittsburgh Young of Newark Heilmann of Detroit Ruth of New York Speaker of Cleveland and other noted bats with positional alignment across the leagues. The garbled section shows digit noise and misaligned characters but preserves the core names and teams for a snapshot of early batting leaders.
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National Hornsby
St. Louis
Wheat
Brooklyn
Barnhart
Pittsburgh
Traynor
Young
Newark
American Heilmann
Detroit
Ruth
New York
Cleveland
Clevelan
Golf Rule Disputes and Play Rules Clarified in Q and A
Explains proper protest procedure in match play including when claims must be filed and where. Covers playing from casual water, lifting penalties, and rules on moving objects, embedded balls, and ball placement after interference or travel by animals like cows. Also details ball lifting in proximity within a club length and replacement after play.
Yesterday's Home Run Hitters Totals by League
The list shows player names and home run counts for the period. Ruth with 1 in New York, Heilmann 1 in Detroit, Tobin 2 in St Louis, McManus 1 in St Louis, Brewer 1 in Cleveland, Goslin 1 in Washington, Myatt 1 in Cleveland, Hargrave 1 in Cincinnati, with American total 279 and National 353.
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Ruth
New York
Heilmann
Detroit
Tobin
BH. Louis
Cccrees
McManus
St. Louis
Brewer
Cleveland
Goslin
Washington
Myatt
Hargrave
Cincinnati
American
National
Convalescent Ward: Major League Clubs Aid Hospitals
Detroit reports illness and injuries have swollen hospital lists this season. Tigers star players like Bob Fothergill, Emory Rigney, Bobby Jones, Fred Haney, and Harry Heilmann faced lengthy absences, while other major teams also suffer from injuries and suspensions affecting rosters.
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Detroit
Tigers
Emory Rigney
Bobby Jones
Fred Haney
Harry Heilmann
Jinx
Golf and baseball rulings in old sports queries
A historical sports note explains baseball and golf rulings. It covers lifting a ball touching clothes under repair and penalties, batting out of order, pinch hitters, unannounced substitutes, manager protests, and umpire suspensions during rain delays.
Questions On Baseball Substitutions
The pitcher can be removed at any legal opportunity while the ball is dead or when play stops, with substitutions allowed per the rules. A manager can send in a pinch hitter and remove him after two strikes only if a new batter has not yet been announced or if the substitute is not yet put into live action, following the substitution rules.
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Ted
Onil
Malone Defeats Tony Downey in Columbus Bout
In Columbus Ohio on July 25 Jock Malone of St Paul decisively defeated Anthony Downey in a middleweight fight. Malone, touted as world champion, won all twelve rounds with fast punches and body blows. Downey 159 pounds, unable to land a damaging punch despite efforts.
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Columbus
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Anthony Downey
Fiz Iter
Malone
Downey
Pussyfoot Johnson Predicts World Liquor Free In Twenty Years
William Eugene Pussyfoot Johnson, head of the World Alliance Against Alcoholism, predicts a bone dry world within twenty years. He says prohibition is strengthening, cites stricter enforcement during prohibition, and dismisses light wine and beer as the source of liquor trouble. He notes Moslem leaders in Egypt approving of prohibition and recalls his injury in London demonstrations.
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Kansas City
William Eugene
Pussyfoot’ Johnson
Allance
Johnson
America
Egypt
Alexander the Great
Pussyfoot
London
Jail Terms Seen As Key To Cutting Vice In Chicago
Samuel P. Thrasher chair of a Chicago vice probe tells a Grand Jury that jail sentences, not small fines, will curb crime. He says average fines of three dollars from vice raids do not deter offenders, as those profiting from vice can pay fines but cannot serve jail terms.
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Chicago
Samuel P. Thrasher
Thrasher
Western Amateur Golf Opens at Mayfield Country Club
The Western Amateur at Mayfield Country Club Cleveland opens with 32 qualifiers. Jess Sweetser and Dexter Cummins lead early matches while Chick Evans Jr and James Ward contest strong brackets. Today and tomorrow feature 18 holes with 36 holes in the Friday and Saturday finals.
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Mayfield Country Club
Cleveland
Western Amateur Golf Association
Jess Sweetser
Leonard Martin
Dexter Cummings
Harold Weber
Toledo
Milo
Charles “Chick” Evans Jr
Chicago
James C. Ward
Kansas City
E. F. Carter
Ireland
Evan
Sweetser
Cummins
The Run Counts On Ball Four In Baseball Play
In a controversial baseball scenario with bases loaded two outs and a ball four, the batter earns first base and all runners advance. A runner on third scores after not touching home until the inning ends but is ruled legal as the walk had entitled him to score. The play clarifies legality despite home plate contact after the out.
Giant Telescope for Soviets on Black Sea Coast
A huge steel revolving turret with a 89 inch refracting telescope sits near completion at St Albans England. The device, weighing about 9 tons, rests on a concrete pillar and will be one of the world's largest for photography, intended for the Soviet government’s laboratory on the Black Sea coast.
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London
Nikolaies
Sisler Understudy Schliebner Shines for Browns in 1922
In 1922 Schliebner, eye trouble sidelined Sisler, but after a week under manager Wohl his first base work and average near .300 revived his place with the Browns. Critics had doubted his hitting but he developed into a solid big league contender and proved his value as Sisler’s understudy.
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ST. Louis
Schliebner
Eng
Fohl
Chan Schliebner
Browns
Schit
Wohl
Sisler
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