Tunney Prepares For Heavyweight Title Fight With Heeney
Gene Tunney completes a training regime at the Adirondacks in a blaze of punching as he readies to defend his heavyweight title against Tom Heeney in New York. Jack Dempsey’s shadow looms over the matchup while promoter Tex Rickard contemplates a potential London rematch and future title bouts.
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Tex Rickard
Charlie Harvey
New Zealand
American sprint star Paddock facing new Olympic disqualification bid
At the International Olympic Committee meeting in Amsterdam the British delegation pressed to disqualify Charles Paddock amid unproven charges from London papers. The effort reportedly failed as no proof existed. Head Coach Lawson Robertson prepared the U S team for the sixth Olympiad with workouts in The Hague, predicting strong showings in six track events and at least four field events.
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Sheay to Fight Petrone in Ten Rounds at Olympic Arena
Iddie Sheay of Chicago a featherweight standout is set to meet Dominick Petrone of New York in a ten round bout at Olympic arena in Cleveland on Tuesday night. The matchup features two rising presences with Sheay seeking another victory and Petrone aiming to prove himself in a key city card.
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Roy Carlyle Delivers Seven Hits in Pinch-Hitting Duty
Roy Carlyle, an outfielder for Birmingham Southern Association, went seven-for-nine in recent plate appearances as a pinch hitter, boosting his team with productive at bats and solid contact.
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Hagen Trails Compston In Unofficial World Championship Match
Walter Hagen faced Archie Compston one down after the first 36 holes of the unofficial world championship at Westchester Blittmore Country Club. Compston led the opening 36 holes at the Sandy Burr course in Wayland Massachusetts.
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Rixey Shines as Reds Top Phillies 5 1 in opener
Philadelphia July 25 The Cincinnati Reds won the first game of a series with Philadelphia 5 to 1. Rixey limited the tailenders to six hits while Cincinnati struck Benge for 11 hits, with five two baggers as he faded in the seventh and eighth. The Reds turned in four double plays. Score:
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Tuesday Scores Across Leagues From Tuesday Results
American Association games featured St. Paul over Columbus 5 1 and Columbus 5 over St. Paul 2 while Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 4 3 and Kansas City beat Louisville 5 3. Minneapolis topped Toledo 8 4. In the National League Cincinnati won 5 1 over Philadelphia and St. Louis 2 1 over Brooklyn. New York 6 beat Pittsburgh 3. American League saw New York 5 top Boston 3. Only game on schedule.
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Wednesday Games Highlight Big East and Rivalries
A slate of Wednesday matches features St. Paul visiting Columbus in two games, plus Kansas City at Louisville, Minneapolis at Toledo, Milwaukee at Indianapolis, Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Washington at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland.
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Yesterday's Hero Hafey Leads Cardinals to 2 1 Win
Chick Hafey of the St Louis Cardinals hit a seventh inning homer to defeat Brooklyn 2 to 1. Jim Bottomley added the other run as Sherdel pitched well allowing six hits. Miller Huggins used four pitchers to beat Boston 5 to 8. Pennock Campbell Moore and Hoyt were hit hard, while the Yankees rapped 13 safeties for the win.
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Hoyts
Yankees
Reds Chase Sixth Straight Win In Phila Doubleheader
Philadelphia July 25 The Reds with Red Lucas and Ray Kolp to pitch aim to extend their winning streak to six in a row in a double header against the Phillies. Cincinnati pulled four straight yesterday winning 5 to 1 as Eppa Rixey notched his 13th victory and four double plays raised the season total to 121 twin killings. Rixey has beaten every club in the league at least once.
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Red Lucas
Ray Kolp
Cincinnati
Reds
Phils
Eppa Rixey
Gulley Grapes Longest Home Run at Montreal Park
The Montreal club out fielder Gulley hit the longest home run seen in the park, winning the game on a recent day.
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Gulley
Montreal
Athens Kiwanis Team To Compete In State Junior Baseball Tourney
The Athens Kiwanis sponsored junior team from Athens will join four other squads Toledo Cincinnati Columbus and Athens in the state junior baseball championship. Drawings will determine matchups with a double header Saturday and a final Sunday tied to the American association game at Neil Park. Athens coach Harold Wise led the squad which won the local league first round and finished runner up in district play despite a rain halted ninth inning.
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Yesterday's Stars Highlight MLB Batting Raves
Paul Waner singled twice and doubled once in five at bats. Babe Ruth collected three singles in four plate appearances. Lou Gehrig added a single and a double in four chances, as the hitters showcased strong contact yesterday.
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Peckinpaugh Reappointed Indians Pilot For 1929 Season
Cleveland July 25 The Indians announce Roger Peckinpaugh will pilot the club again in 1929 despite a poor current campaign. Alva Bradley says the move is a vote of confidence to rebuild with new material, as Peckinpaugh is to transform Dunn Field into a training ground for a first division team next year. The Tribe faces the Boston Red Sox in a doubleheader today as Peckinpaugh may reshuffle the lineup. Five top players from Terre Haute and Decatur will join after the season, with Peck aiming to bolster weak spots.
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Home Run Club Leaders and Yesterday's Totals
A compendium of home run leaders by club with players such as Ruth Gehrig and Ott listed among the top sluggers. Yesterday toppers include Bottomley Hafey Ott and Cuyler. National League totals 876 and American League 991, season total 707.
Western Open Golf Championship Starts In Chicago Today
In Chicago the Western Open began at North Shore Country Club with Arthur B. Sweet and Tony Bengal teeing off at 9 30 a m as Walter Hagen refuses to defend his titles of 1926 and 1927. About 300 players entered and the field was split into a first round of 110 today and the rest on Thursday. The low 150 scorers advance to 18 more holes Friday, with the low 64 and ties playing 36 holes Saturday to crown the champion.
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Senators and Saints split doubleheader in Columbus
In Columbus on July 25 the Columbus Senators and St. Paul Saints split a doubleheader. The Saints won the first game 5 to 1, while the Bucks took the second 5 to 2.
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Hocking Valley to Play Glouster Thursday Night
Local baseball fans will attend the first twilight game of the season on Thursday at the America grounds. The Hocking Valley All-Stars, led by batters Taylor and Bruce, face Glouster A Co boosted by Paul and Hub Theisen and Darnell.
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Colored heavyweight Tut Jackson Draws With Thornton in Lancaster
Tut Jackson of Washington DC fought a ten round draw with Dave Thornton of Dayton in Lancaster yesterday. The bout ended without a decisive winner as both fighters remained even through the final bell in a closely contested match.
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