Bobby and Jess Carry On Harvard Yale Feud in Golf
The piece notes Harvard led by Bobby Jones and Yale led by Jesse Sweetser as they defend alma maters in the incoming National Amateur Links Tourney. It cites Sweetser’s past amateur success and later struggles while Jones dominates as national open champion. Princeton’s Rudy Knepper is mentioned as a Rah Rah contender.
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Athens Messenger
Bobby
Jess
Billy Evans
Harvard
Yale
Diamond
Erictiron
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Jesse Sweetser
Sweetser
Inwood
Princeton
Rudy Knepper
Dundee Wind By Big Margin From Criqui
The crowd at the Polo Grounds watched Johnny Dundee win by fifteen rounds to become featherweight world champion after a brutal fight with Eugene Criqui. Criqui, with a swollen face and torn jaw, was hailed for courage as Dundee fought with front running pace to secure the victory.
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Walsh
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Marne
Polo Grounds
Eugene Criqui
Verdun
Johnny Dundee
Zero
America
Dundes
Debonair
Criqui
Allant
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Atlantic
Dundee
Australian Hawaii players open Davis Cup series in New Jersey
J C Anderson of Australia will meet Bowie Detrick of Hawaii in the first singles at the Orange N J lawn tennis club. Hawkes of Australia faces Ecklund of Hawaii in the other singles with the same four players set for doubles tomorrow and the final singles on Sunday.
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New York
J. C. Anderson
Australia
Bowie Detrick
Hawaii
Orange, N. J
J. B. Hawkes
William A. Ecklund
Yesterday's baseball results across leagues and cities
Yesterday's results show Columbus beating Minneapolis 9 2 and 9 3 in doubleheader play, Toledo defeating St Paul 4 2, Kansas City 9 over Indianapolis 3, Louisville 8 over Milwaukee 5. Cincinnati 9 over Brooklyn 2, Boston 7 over Pittsburg 0 in 12 innings, Chicago 11 over New York 19, Philadelphia 5 over St Louis 4. New York 4 over Philadelphia 3. Boston 7 over Washington 6 and Washington 15 over Boston 38. No other games scheduled.
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Olumbus
Filwaukee
Ndianapolis
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Incinnatter
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Brooklyn
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Standings by City Matchups Across Historic Leagues
Minneapolis faces Columbus while St Paul meets Toledo. Milwaukee trips Louisville and Kansas City hosts Indianapolis. Brooklyn visits Cincinnati and Philadelphia battles St Louis. New York plays Chicago and Boston meets Pittsburg with New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston.
Foh Likely to Move Over Boston Way in Spring
Boston. July 27. Opening of the 1924 season will likely place Foh as head of his third major league club with the St. Louis Browns. He is seen as successor to Frank Chance who signed a one year contract. Fohl’s career began with Cleveland and he found some success with limited material. rumores say Bobby Quinn will bring Fohl to Boston and George Lister may replace him in St. Louis.
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Tea Foh
St. Louis Browns
Frank Chance
Red Sox
Chance
Frazen
Fohl
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Lea
St. Louts
Bobby Quinn
J. Louis
Boston
Wise Boys
George Lister
Brown
Yohl
Proper Baseball Interpretations on Hitting By Pitch and Base Award
A reader asks about two situations. In the inside pitch that hits the batsman on the third strike, the ball is dead and the runner is retired. no play is allowed at second. In the slow pitch that grazes the batsman, the batter is entitled to first base if he avoids the pitch, and the runner from third may score with bases loaded.
Travels of Mrs Cameron Stir Cannibal Claims
Mrs Charlotte Cameron, famed Royal Geographical Society member and Britain’s best known woman traveler, says cannibalism persists in many South Sea Islands despite denials. She recounts an encounter with a hostile chief who doubted her whiteness until he checked her skin, then offered refuge in a mud hut.
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London
South Sea Islands
Charlotte Cameron
Royal Geographical Society
South Seas
Cameron
Britain
California
Mrs. Cameron
Do You KNOW GL questions on baseball rules
One: a player may start as pitcher and shift to another position and later return to pitching if he remains in the lineup. Two: a batter who struck out may reenter the game from the bench if the third strike was muffed by the catcher. Three: a substitute entering without notifying the umpire is legal in play as long as the substitute is in the lineup. Four: a delaying pitcher may be penalized by the umpire calling an offense. Five: at each inning start the pitcher may warm up with five warmup balls to the catcher or infielder.
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Thea
John
Vivic
Toledo Spurns August State Tennis Tourney
Toledo officials decline hosting the August state tennis tournament after two local events blocked use of the courts.
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Toledo
Toledo Tennis Club
Rapid Waters Triumphs Over Piggy Young in Ten Rounds
In Fort Thomas New York last night Rapid Waters defeated Piggy Young over ten lively rounds. Waters dominated the action with controlling blows and ring craft to secure the decision.
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Fort Thomas
N. Y
Rapid Waters
Piggy Young
Dayton
Mays Near End Of Big League Career After 1921 Showdown
Carl Mays once the hero of the 1921 world series is described as a bench warmer and occasional reliever now close to ending his big league career. The 1922 season looms with a three year, 15 thousand dollar contract left to run as he faced injuries and heavy Cleveland batting in a 13 to 9 loss.
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New York
Carl Mays
Mays
Yankees
Jakie May
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
May
Carl
Cleveland
Huggins
Cubs Triumph In Major League Classic At Chicago
The annual game between married and single men saw the Cubs beat the Giants eleven to ten in Chicago. Cy Williams hit two homers bringing his season total to 25. The Phillies edged the Cardinals five to four with a late homer by Williams. Harvey Hendrick replaced Ruth for the Yankees and his double helped the Yanks win four to three against the Athletics. Reichle doubled for the Senators as they defeated Reid nine to two, then Walter Johnson and the Senators edged the Red Sox seven to six in the first game. Sir Walter Johnson beat Boston 15 to 3 in the second. Traynor hit a 12th inning homer to give the Pirates an eight to seven win over the Braves.
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Chicago
Cubs
Giants
Cy Williams
Phillies
G. H. Ruth
Harvey Hendrick
Yanks
Athletics
Dodgers
Reichle
Reid
Walter Johnson
Senators
Sir Walter
Red Sox
Batting Leaders of Big Leagues
Detroit Hellmann leads the league with a .400 average while New York Ruth follows at .372. Cleveland’s Speaker and Jamieson post strong marks, with Sewell and Hornsby near the .350s and Wheat plus Traynor contributing top totals for Brooklyn and Pittsburgh.
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Hellmann
Detroit
Ruth
New York
Cleveland
Jamieson
Escesee
Sewell
National League Hornsby
St. Louis
Wheat
Brooklyn
Ces
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Barnhart
Young
Niagara A A U Track Meet Set for Syracuse Stadium
Fourteen events form the Niagara district A A U championships to be held August 4 at Syracuse University Stadium under Clan Douglas. Prizes include silver and bronze medals for top three. points determine a team trophy for the leading unit. Events listed range from sprints to field events and walks, with onlookers from Syracuse Cornell Colgate and other colleges.
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N. Y
Niaga
Douglas
Syracuse University
Niagara
Clan Douglas
New York
Thomas TF. Keane
Hill
Cornell
Colgate
Kean
Walter Hagen Connection with Oakland Hills Club
The text notes Hagen’s last pro post was with Oakland Hills Club of Detroit, later held by Mike Brady, and that Hagen has been a freelance player with no club in charge. It also explains Bogey as a phantom score to beat on courses and recalls wartime golf championships.
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Hagen
Oakland Hills Club
Detroit
Mike Brady
Bogey
Chick Evans
David Herron
Walter Hagen
Evans and Sweetser Face Western Amateur Semi Final
Chick Evans of Chicago and Jess Sweetser meet in the Western Amateur Championship semi final at Mayfield Country Club Cleveland. Gardner of Buffalo faces Wells of East Liverpool, with Evans and Sweetser favored to win. Evans and Sweetser tee off at 4 pm, Wells and Gardner ten minutes later.
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Brookline
Sweetser
Chicago
St. Louis
Evans
Yale
Evans-Sweetser
Gardner
Wells
John Ball
England
Sewetser
Argentine Boxer Firpo Plans Barnstorming Tour for Dempsey Fight
Luis Angel Firpo signs to meet Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title on a September date to be announced. He begins a barnstorming tour starting tomorrow in Grand Rapids against Joe Burke then Omaha vs Homer Smith on August 3 and St. Louis vs Tom Cowler on August 6. The tour ends in Indianapolis after matches with Bill Reed or Ed Sybil. Tex Rickard expected to confirm the Dempsey Firpo bout at the Polo Grounds on Labor Day.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Wild Bull
Joe Burke
Grand Rapids
Omaha
Homer Smith
St. Louis
Tom Cowler
Indianapolis
Bill Reed
Ed Sybil
Sirpo
Tex Rickard
Polo Grounds
Dundee Beats Criqui To Take Featherweight Title
Gloom spread through Paris and French boxing circles after Johnny Dundee defeated Eugene Criqui of France to win the world featherweight championship. Montmartre cafes buzzed with frustration as fans claimed Dundee only won by a fluke. An earlier report mentions ancient hieroglyphics found north of Matabeleland indicating a lost civilization.
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Paris
Johnny Dundee
Eugene Criqui
France
Montmarte
Dundee
Matabeleland
Africa
Baseball Hitters List From Yesterday's Games
Yesterday's box score highlights players with multiple home runs and runs batted in. Williams of Philadelphia had 2 homers, Milner of Chicago 1, Meusel of New York 1, Traynor of Pittsburgh 1, Walker of Philadelphia 1, Miller of Philadelphia 1, Charrity of Washington contributed totals. Totals show National league 61, American 282.
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Philadelphia
Milner
Chicago
Eeers
Meusel
New York
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Walker
Miller
Charrity
Washington
National
American
Japanese Prospectors Find Phosphorus Deposits on Island
In Tokio reports claim a possible 50,000 tons of phosphorus yearly for fifteen years from Itsuwaba Island in the South Seas. The Lusa Phosphorus Company and a Japanese organization back the venture. The island was settled only four years ago and may yield substantial wealth to discoverers.
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