England to select polo team for Westchester Cup clash
London report says Britain’s polo squad to face America will feature Major Barrett No 1 Major G H Phipps Hornsby No 2 Lord Wodehouse No 3 and J Louis Lacey at back after bids by Lords Wimbourne and Wodehouse. Major Kirkwood out due to injury. Melville considered substitute.
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F. A. Wray
I. N
London
England
America
Britain
Major Barrett
G. H. Phipps Hornsby
Lord Wodehouse
Louis Lacy
United States
T. W. Kirkwood
Barrett
T. P. Melville
Baseball game on City Playground ends due to wet grounds
A five inning match last night between the Postal Service and plumbers union was halted by rain soaked fields. Roscoe Orr hit a homer for the Post Office as Sam Henderson called the game with bases loaded and two on, while Joe made four putouts and Karl Heck covered center field.
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Plumbers Union
Burroughs
Roscoe Orr
Sam Henderson
Jon Schwendeman
Heck
Joe
Plumbers
Pedigo
Steele
Oldfield
Bartlett
Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases
Winning their third straight from the Yankees and the Browns defeat Tigers, the Senators take first in the American League race. The Giants extend a ten game lead with a 10th straight win over the Dodgers. The Red Sox rally for a 4 to 1 win as the Braves beat the Phillies. Pirates beat the Reds 3 to 0 after Rixey falters.
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T. N.S
Yankees
Tigers
Browns
Senators
Giants
Dodgers
Cubs
Idie
Scholz Reaches Full Stride At Twelve Yards In Historic Sprint Push
Joe Williams profiles Jackson Scholz as he reshapes sprint history by breaking two world records in 48 hours and joining the U S Olympic team as a strong new force. The piece notes Scholz's early career at Missouri, his resurgence after 1920, and his exceptionally fast start, with remarks on his potential abroad and impact on the team.
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Joe Williams
Jackson Scholz
Paddock
New York
Mra. O’grady
Scholz
Schultz
University of Missouri
Bob Simpson
Missouri
Jackson
Stars and Stripes
Paris
Murchison
Bowman
McAllister
le Coney
Hussey
Baseball scores from American Association and leagues
In American Association action Minneapolis beat Columbus 12 to 6 while Toledo defeated St Paul 14 to 5 Indianapolis won 6 to 3 over Kansas City Milwaukee edged Louisville 6 to 4 Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 8 to 4 New York defeated Brooklyn 6 to 3 Boston topped Philadelphia 4 to 1 Washington outlasted New York 4 to 3 in 10 innings St Louis defeated Detroit 7 to 5 while St Louis won 5 to 1 Detroit over Detroit 5 to 1
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American Association
Louisvie Ee Wee
Indianapolis St. Paul
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis Ee
Washington
New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis Jean
Curveland
Ore Ewee
Chicago
Phiadelphia
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwauke
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Weekend Pro Football Pairings Across Major Cities
Matchups listed include Minneapolis at Columbus St Paul at Toledo Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Pittsburgh New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston two games included
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American Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
National League
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphs
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadellphia
Timely Tips to Amateurs by S Coveleskie
The Cleveland Indians pitcher stresses keeping control to gain an edge over hitters. He notes that control allows varied pitching and disguises a spitball approach, though teams will adjust to it. He urges constant effort to develop control, claiming all pitchers can achieve it and win.
Pirates Rally Past Reds 4-3 in Ninth Inning
Rixey held Pirates scoreless through seven before Cincinnati yielded four runs in the eighth and ninth. Two Pittsburgh singles and a steal sparked a late rally, tying the game at 3, then four hits in the ninth gave Pittsburgh a 4-3 win.
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Cincinnati
Rixey
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Toms Jechesse
Cuyler
Walker
Duncan
Carey
Bigbee
Roush
P Duncan
Kremer
Home Run Totals by Club and League
Baseball scorecard style recap lists players with home run counts by club: Jacobson of St. Louis two, Rigney of Detroit one, Peckingpaugh of Washington one. National totals show Nationals 176 and American 162 with overall totals.
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Jacobson
St. Louis
Rigney
Detroit
Peckingpaugh
Wash
Houdini of Baseball label sparks Red Sox fever
If Lee Fohl keeps the Red Sox in the first division for a month or so more critics may dub him Houdini of baseball. He inherited a weak tail end club and has stirred excitement after two months by leading the team out front.
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Lee Fohl
Boston Red Sox
Houdini
Fohl
Red Sox
Houdini of Baseball Fohl Rebuilds Red Sox Roster
It is hard to build a major league club in a year but Boston leaders Quinn and Fohl have made a good start. Three years is the usual rebuild period, Connie Mack has tried since 1914 without success. Fohl maximizes use of limited strength, earning the nickname Houdini of Baseball.
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Quinn
Fohl
Boston
Connie Mack
Houdini
Fohl Tests Shortstop Options After Rookie Injury
Manager Fohl faces criticism with every move and has three players to fill shortstop duties. Dudley Lee's injury forced understudy work while Shanks, Ezzel and Clarke vie for the position. Ezzel struggled in his first game with four errors before Shanks proved capable. Lee returns from injury to rejoin the mix.
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Dudley Lee
Fohl
Shanks
Ezzel
Clarke
Lefty Clarke fields as Shanks or Fizzell face southpaw
Clarke, a left handed hitter, plays third while a right handed pitcher opposes. Either Shanks or Fizzell, both right handers, will be used against the lefty. Fohl aims to optimize offense rather than focus on defense.
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Clarke
Shanks
Fizzell
Fohl
Fohl Juggles Lineup For Red Sox Late In Games
Relative to his outfield and pitching, Fohl constantly adapts his lineup to situations. He benches Ike Boone in ninth for John Collins and Boone learns the close game tricks while Collins masters the sun field. Fohl protects late leads by strengthening defense and his pitcher management is key to Red Sox success.
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Fohl
Ike Boone
John Collins
Boone
Red Sox
Fohl Praised for Early Baton Club Success
The article credits Fohl with the Baton club's early progress, noting his courage of conviction as essential to the team’s success as a baseball leader.
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Fohl
Baton Club
Leading Hitters in Major Leagues and Batting Averages
Listing of top National League hitters with teams and percentages including Hornsby St Louis .368 Wheat Brooklyn .278 Kelty New York .374 Snyder New York .374 Fournier Brooklyn .353 American League leaders Archdeacon Chicago .378 Jamieson Cleveland .386 Ruth New York .860 Desir Como and other players appear with garbled entries in the summary.
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Hornsby
St. Louis
Wheat
Brooklyn
Kelty
New York
Cscccseoe
Snyder
Fournier
Archdeacon
Chicago
Jamieson
Cleveland
Ruth
Como
Record broken twice in 22 caliber rifle event
In Rheims France on June 23 Pri vate Marcus Dinwiddle of the District of Columbia national guard scored 296 of 400 to set a new mark, then Coquelin Je Lisle of France surpassed with 398 to win the competition, Dinwiddie finishing second.
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Rheims
France
A. P
Marcus Dinwiddle
District of Columbia National Guard
Coquelin Je Lisle
Dinwiddie Wa
Centre Star Batler Now Boxing Prospect
Solly Montgomery, a 1921 Centre College football teammate of Bo McMillin who helped beat Harvard, has shifted to boxing. The 23 year old, 6'2" and 200 pound fighter has fought minor bouts in the southwest and trains in Chicago to prove if he is championship caliber. Boxing critics see potential.
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Solly Montgomery
Centre College
Bo McMillin
Harvard
Chicago
Montgomery
Baseball bat limits and ball weight Q and A
A reader asks about baseball bat length and diameter limits and the official ball’s weight. The bat may not exceed 42 inches in length and two and three fourths inches in diameter at the thickest part. The official ball must weigh between five and five and one quarter ounces. A ball hit fair, rebounds, and hits the batsman in foul territory is ruled foul.
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W. Me
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Yankee Athletes Arrive in France in 1940s Training
In Cherbourg on June 25 the American Olympic team arrived and moved to training camps. Sailors from the US cruiser Pittsburgh greeted the athletes with a rousing ovation. Duke Kanahamolu, a Hawaiian swimmer, was elected captain of the American team.
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Cherbourg
United States
Pittsburgh
Duke Kanahamolu
McAleer Sets Course Record In Dayton Public Links
Earl McAleer of Washington DC shot a 70 to break the Hills and Dales course record during the National Public Links qualifying at Dayton Ohio. The field of 136 advanced entrants will push to finish today with 32 low medalists in final matches for the title.
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Hills and Dales Course
Dayton
Hills and Dales Park
Earl McAleer
Washington, D. C
Jank Dolp
Portland
Ore
McAleer
South Paw
Williams Twice Defeats Wills in Talk Radio Rant
A radio rant defends Bartley Madden about the Dempsey era boxing scene. The narrator suggests Harry Wills avoided brutal punishment and criticizes claims of racial discrimination in the sport while mocking public sentiment and media chatter.
Wills and public scorn in a wary crowd
In wary village streets Wills walks in light tan robes as fans jeer and cheer at Ruth’s homer or strikeout. Critics labeled Dempsey as responsible for a festive run around the black community, then retreat to quieter study. Next week Straight Dope Benny weighs the GOP platform.
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Wills
Ruth
Dempsey
Benny
Ankle Recovery for Georges Carpentier Spars with Gibbons
Georges Carpentier has recovered from an ankle issue after a fifth round with Tommy Gibbons and is back to daily golf practice. The French fighter reports no lingering pain and resumes training activities.
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Georges Carpentier
Tommy Gibbons
Colorless new champion tops links as rivals shine
Cyril Walker will not be the attraction on the links that Hage, Sarazen and Jones are. The new champion is slow, methodical and colorless and not at all heroic looking.
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Cyril Walker
Hage, Sarazen
Jones
Arsenic Beds Found in Gunnison County Driven Mining Plan
Denver engineers report large arsenic beds in Gunnison County with ore containing 15 to 30 percent arsenic. They claim the district holds the nation’s largest high grade arsenical veins and plan a 100 ton per day plant. Arsenic may help fight the boll weevil and is used in brass making and chemical manufacturing.
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Gunnison County
Western Slope
L. B. Barnes
Denver
United States
New Elastic Steel Promises Lighter Ships with Greater Capacity
London reports a revolutionary elastic steel by Frederick J. Martin of Alfred Holt & Co. The steel’s higher elastic limit allows thinner plates without weakening strength, enabling lighter ships with heavier cargo and unchanged engine horsepower, signaling a major shift in shipbuilding.
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London
Frederick J. Martin
Alfred Holt & Co
Fire destroys Ed ward Krause’s chicken coop in Medina
A large fire in Medina Ohio destroyed Edward Krause’s chicken coop housing 2,500 chickens. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night reducing the structure to ashes and charred framing. No injuries were reported.
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Medina, O
Edward Krause
Dixie’s New Golf Champion Emerges From Memphis
Twenty one year old Jack Wenzler of Memphis shocks the South by beating Perry Adair of Atlanta and Frank Dyer of New York to win at Louisville Country Club. Wenzler parred close to perfection throughout the week, closing with 71 on the final 18 and an even par finish. A product of municipal Jinks golf, he previously challenged for the Memphis city title and is expected to contend in the national amateur this summer.
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South
Jack Wenzler
Memphis
Perry Adair
Atlanta
Frank Dyer
New York
Adair
Dyer
New Jersey
Wenzler
Louisville
Martin Condon
Condon
Bobby Jones
Kane gets stay on July 7 execution date
Joseph Cy Kane, condemned for the murder of Paul Prologe, is granted a stay until the appellate court can act. The review is not expected until mid October, officials say.
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Youngstown
Joseph Cy Kane
Little Paul Prologe
Gilbert H. Jones Named President of Wilberforce University
Gilbert H. Jones elected president by the Wilberforce University trustees succeeding John Gregg who retires to become bishop of the A. M. E. church. Jones serves as tdean and vice-president of the university.
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Xenia
Gilbert H. Jones
Tdean
Wilberforce University
John Gregg
A. M. KE
Federal commissioner still serving in Dayton post
Carl W. Lenz remains in the Dayton federal commissioner role after his term expired, temporarily re appointed by U. S. Judge Hickenlooper to serve until a successor is named in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Carl W. Lenz
U. S
Hickenlooper
Kentucky sportsman buys young pacer in Cleveland
John B. Fletcher of Kentucky purchased The Farmer a 3 year old pacer in Cleveland for 7860 dollars. The purchase price is described as a race record for a pacer of this age and promises a notable performance on Ohio tracks.
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Cleveland, CO
John B. Fletcher
Kentucky Sportsman
Ohio
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