Agnes Geraghty Sets 10th World Breaststroke Mark
18 year old Agnes Geraghty, praised for youth and persistence, broke her 10th world record in the 220 yard breaststroke, clocking 4 1 5 seconds off the previous mark after a year of pursuit. She recalls starting late, practicing despite critics, and cherishing swimming as a life passion.
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Paul .W. White
New York
Secrer
Agnes Geraghty
Miss Geraghty
United Press Correst
Mies
Geraghty
Geiten
Mike
Helen Wainwright
Ay-Glos Meet Jostens Tonight in Twilight Tilt
Wet grounds delayed last night’s Twilight league game at the city playground. Tonight Grayson faces Josten with both teams tied for first in the city league standings.
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City Playground
Grayson
Shulte Controversy Ties Milwaukee Star to Next Season Move
In New York on July 28 1926 Shulte of the Milwaukee Club the American Association is released to the St. Louis Americans. He will not join the Browns until 1927. Milwaukee clings to him as a potential pennant asset while hoping he helps this year and avoids fan criticism for leaving early.
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New York
Shulte
Milwaukee Club
American Association
St. Louis Americans
Browns
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Edith
Lillian
Mary’s
Sapphira
Jane
Young swimmer plans training path after graduation
Four years ago she began learning with one year of study before entering competition, claiming three years of racing experience. Miss Geraghty will graduate next year and intends to enter a gymnasium instructress training program. She already has definite ideas about swimming training for young girls.
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Miss Geraghty
Minor league releases and public leering burden players
The text condemns early release announcements by owners like Otto Borchert, arguing such publicities cast a lingering shadow on rookies in the American Association race. It warns owners to stop this practice as it unfairly harms players and risks souring relations with clubs such as St. Louis.
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Otto Borchert
Milwaukee
Shulte
St. Louis
Tilden Demonstrates Flair in Doubles of Longwood Match
Bill Tilden paired with Sandy Wiener in the final doubles at Longwood. Wiener struggled as Tilden corrected errors and dominated play, while Vincent Richards watched with chagrin. The Boston crowd saw Tilden shine, hinting he is regaining his stride as August nears.
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Lawrence Perry
New York
Bill Tilden
Sandy Wiener
Longwood
Vincent Richards
Tilden
Boston
Wiener
Young Wiener
Thalheimer
Lew White
Big Bill
Revelations of a Wife and a Diving Champion
Adele Garrisons new phase shows Lillian plotting to listen in on a note reading while Margaret Spencer Graham writes a job acceptance. California diver Lillian Fergus, once junior champion, aims for the senior title in Philadelphia with Betty Pinkston Olive Filer and Helen Meaney among her rivals.
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NEA Service
Los Angeles
California
Philadelphia
Lillian
Bunny” Fergus
Betty Pinkston
Fergus
Pacific Coast
del Monte
Pasadena
Alameda
Quaker City
Miss Fergus
Olive Filer
Helen Meaney
MPs Bar Wives on Australia Trip
Sixteen members of Parliament invited for a trip to Australia are told they cannot take their wives. The decision restricts spouses from the official delegation.
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London
Australia
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Gil
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Adele Garrison
Madge
Veritzen
Philip Veritzen
Katherine
Junior
Katie
Hudson
Margaret Spencer Graham
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Lillian Fergus
Cretonne
Beau
Cornelia
Stevens
Brown
Borden
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