Golfers Start Open Championship Quest At Olympic Fields
Olympic Fields Chicago opens as Bobby Jones Johnny Farrell and others vie for the national open title. Notables Archie Compston Walter Hagen Tommy Armour Maurice McCarthy pace the field as 14 players begin two by two rounds under close spectator scrutiny.
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Maurice McCarthy
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Buffalo
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England
Johnny Farrell
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Phelan Substitutes for Rockne at Gaither School
Purdue coach Harry Phelan filled in for Knute Rockne at a leading Tennessee school in early June as Rockne missed the assignment due to Olympic plans.
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Purdue
Knute Rockne
Tennessee
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Baseball Schedule and Results Across Leagues Today
Today's games feature NL matchups Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Chicago two games New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia and AL clashes Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Boston at Washington Philadelphia at New York. AA action includes Minneapolis at Milwaukee St Paul at Kansas City Louisville at Columbus Indianapolis at Toledo. Yesterday Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 2 1 Philadelphia swept Brooklyn 6 2 and 10 5 with New York taking 9 3. Chicago defeated Cleveland 6 4 Detroit and St Louis had rain Kansas City edged St Paul 5 4 and 2 1 Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 2 1 Columbus and Louisville had rain Milwaukee beat Minneapolis.
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Pat Page Endorses Bigger High School Football Talent
Indiana University coach Pat Page argues that stronger high school football provides better material for the state university program. He cites the value of bigger, better players developing into collegiate athletes.
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Pat Page
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Notre Dame Star Little Ed Walsh Loses Final College Game
After an eight game win streak this season and signing with the White Sox, Notre Dame pitcher Little Ed Walsh loses the final game of his college career in a setback ahead of his major league move.
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White Sox
Sewell Brother Tommy Plays for Reading Cubs Link
Tommy Sewell, brother of Luke and Joe Sewell, batted under .200 with Reading in the International league as June neared and is said to belong to the Cubs.
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Walker Hudkins Middleweight Showdown At Chicago Ball Park
Thirty thousand spectators in Chicago will watch Mickey Walker defend his middleweight title against Ace Hudkins at the American League ball park. Promoter Jim Mullen hopes gate receipts reach 200000 and predicts a decisive victory for Walker after a six-round forecast by Jack Kearns.
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Jim Mullen
Old Fighting Style Thrills Youngstown Crowd in 10 Round Bout
Freddy Fitzgerald of Youngstown defeated Joe Trippe of Rochester in the main 10 round bout at Wiora Park last night. Fitzgerald used his signature old fighting style, winning nine rounds. Johnny Piai of Greenville knocked out Eddie Clark in the second of six rounds. Jacinto Valdez defeated Danny Raeburn. Johnny Rush stopped Ed Litz in the first round.
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Eddie Clark
Jacinto Valdez
Danny Raeburn
British coach says amateurs cannot rival professionals in Amsterdam
W. J. Bailey, coach of the British Olympic team, warns his amateur athletes face no chance against subsidized professional squads at Amsterdam. He cites American subsidies and British training limits, notes faster, better-funded opponents, and calls for scrutiny of eligibility and selection amid Olympic trials and AAU politics.
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W. J. Bailey
White Sox win opener as McCurdy hits bases loaded homer
Harry McCurdy hit a bases loaded homer to spark the Chicago White Sox to a 6 to 4 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the first game. Errors cost the White Sox in the second game as the Indians pulled out a 4 to ?.
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Cleveland Indiana
Indians
Is It News To You That Larry Benton And Other Sports Notes
Larry Benton of the Giants is hailed as pitcher of the year. Paul Block aims to buy the Phillies and relocate them to Newark. Reigh Count plans a Saratoga run with Victorian. Tunney jokes about the July 27 champion Irishman. The Yankees on the road get limited coverage in a large New York sheet. Boston hosts a four bit fight crowd. Howard Berry scouts for the Giants. 14,800 attend the Maloney DeMare bout in Boston with gate noted. Purdy reportedly miles from a fly ball home. Cincinnati catchers Turner May Mays Luque Lucas. Bucky Harris praises Reeves the shortstop.
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Reds
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Reeves
First in Pacific Circuit Snead Jolley Reaches 100 Hits
Outfielder Snead Jolley became the first Pacific Coast League player this season to reach 100 hits as Major League scouts watch his progress.
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Snead Jolley
Ruth Could Hit 100 Home Runs If Pitchers Targeted Him
Joe Sewell asserts Babe Ruth would reach 100 homers per season if pitchers threw to him like they do to the league average batter, arguing Ruth had the power to dominate any pitching.
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Joe Sewell
Babe Ruth
Yale Names Joe Wood Coach for Baseball Second Stint
Former major league star Joe Wood receives a three year contract to continue as Yale baseball coach, entering his eighth year with the program after already serving seven seasons.
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Yale
Penn State Captain Joins Scranton Pitching Crew
Johny Roepke, captain of the 1927 Penn State football team, pitches for Scranton in the New York Pennsylvania League.
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Scranton
Reds Fall to Pirates in Keen Forbes Field Struggle
In Forbes Field, June 21, the Reds lost 2 1 to the Pirates after a tight opening game. Eppa Rixey pitched well but Kremer outdueled him as Cincinnati misfired on hits and fielding. Horace Ford was out due to news of relatives' drownings. Dressen and Picinich had late misplays that halted a Reds threat in the sixth.
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Passenger Vessel Renames Eva for Film Career
On board a liner bound for the United States the passenger Eva von Plentzner adopts the stage name Eva von Berne after a popular vote aboard. She plans to enter the movies upon arrival in this country.
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Eva von Berne
Home Run Totals From Yesterday in Major Leagues
Yesterday's homer list shows Ruth and Gehrig leading Yankees and other stars across leagues. Totals include Collins and Grabowski for the Yankees, Simmons and West for Athletics and Senators, with overall league tallies: National 260 American 222 season total 482.
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Senators Pitch Shutout Of Red Sox In Loss For Boston
Yesterday's hero Garland Braxton of the Washington Senators hurled a shutout to defeat the Boston Red Sox 1 0. The St Louis Cardinals strengthened their first place standing by beating the Chicago Cubs 6 to 2.
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Garland Braxton
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Chicago Cubs
Nelson and Richards Lead In Ohio Women’s Golf Play
In Cincinnati on June 21 the Ohio women's golf association championship resumed with second round matches. Notable results include Mrs J G Nelson defeating Mrs Burt Weil 2 up after a birdie on 19, and Miss Dorothy Richards beating Miss Alva Goldsmith 7 and 6. Other matches featured Mrs Philip Wyman and Mrs Ed Brophy in a tense 19th hole finish, with Wyman winning by birdie four.
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