Espinosa of Chicago Wins Mid-America Open Prize
Al Espinosa of Chicago captures the $1,500 grand prize at the Mid-America Open with a 289 total. Archie Compston finishes second at 294, while a large field shares the remaining $6,500 prize money with notable players such as Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen posting scores in the $25 class.
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Espinosa
Chicago
Kansas City
U.P
al Espinosa
Fae
Archie Compston
Jack Burke
Houston
Leo Diegel
White Plains
N. Y
Joe Kirkwood
Albany
Emmett Killian
Colorado Springs
Colo
Boxing Outlook Darkens as Promoter Sees Losses in Chicago
Jim Mullen projects a 200000 gate for Mickey Walker and Ace Hodkins but reports a 15000 loss and questions Chicago interest in boxing. He predicts a rude awakening for a Nevada upstart as Tunney nears a bout with Plumber Tom and Dempsey’s drawing power grows. Connolly stays laconic on the topic.
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Jim Mullen
Mickey Walker
Ace Hodkins
Chicago
Tunney
Tom
Nevada
Tex
Scores From American Association Games
Louisville defeated Toledo 4 to 1 and Kansas City beat Minneapolis 13 to 7 in 10 innings. St Paul topped Milwaukee 4 to 0 and then won 3 to 1 in a later game. Only games scheduled.
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Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Brooklyn and New York Routs Across Standings
Brooklyn defeats Boston 5 1 and 6 5 while Chicago tops Pittsburgh 7 4, and New York edges Philadelphia with a 7 to zero score. No other games are on the schedule.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Team scores across cities reported in brief
St. Louis 6 Cleveland 3 Chicago 5 Detroit 2 Washington 4 Philadelphia 1 account lists multiple city scores in compact recap.
Schedule Card Lists Six Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
Only game scheduled features National League clash Philadelphia at New York. Interleague action includes Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St Paul.
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National League Philadelphia
New York
Schedule News: American League Games Set
Washington plays Boston and New York meets Philadelphia in the American League on the upcoming schedule with two headline matchups.
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Washington
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Man Tells Police He Helped Murder Don Mellett
Cecil R Porter, 30, a Canton Steeplejack, surrendered in Atlanta and admitted complicity in the murder of Militant Canton editor Don R Mellett. Police doubted his story and Canton authorities, wired, reported Porter not known there.
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Atlanta
U.P
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Cecil R. Porter
Porter
Sunshine Will Aid Golfers In State Tourney
In Youngstown at the Country Club on June 27 the state amateur golf championship began with 32 players from an original 154 field. After two rounds of qualifying, 75s by J. W. Munroe of Akron Harold Weber of Toledo and Harry Sweitzer of Cleveland highlighted yesterday's showing as sunshine returned to dry rain soaked fairways.
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Youngstown Country Club
U.P
J. W. Munroe
Akron
Harold Weber
Toledo
Harry Sweitzer
Cleveland
Newspaper Men Grievances Toward Press Dormant for Callow
The article notes Penn coach Rusty Callow drew favorable press attention at the intercollegiate regatta in Poughkeepsie. It contrasts his openness with other coaches who shun reporters and recalls past figures like Ed Leader and Olympic prospectors who courted publicity until it suited them to withdraw.
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Rusty Callow
Pennsylvania
Poughkeepsie
Ed Leader
Washington
Yale
Hundreds Taking Bar Examinations in Memorial Hall
Six hundred ten Ohio law students gathered in Memorial Hall, Columbus, to take the two day state bar examination. Results are not expected for several weeks.
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Columbus
Ohio
Memorial Hall
Mother Leads Golfers at Hinsdale in Chicago
Chicago June 27 Mrs H Austin Pardue mother of a seven month old tied for lead with Mrs Lee Mida of Chicago and Dorothy Klatzpy of Hibbing Minn after first 18 holes of the women medal play golf championship at Hinsdale course posting 87.
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Chicago
U.P
H. Austin Pardue
Lee Mida
Dorothy Klatzpy
Hibbing
Minn
Hinsdale
Is It News To You That Ickard Announces July 26 Fight
Ickard sent Tunney and Heeney official registered mail notices that a bout is set for July 26. The piece also mentions various sports figures in casual, opinionated snippets and memories from Yankee and boxing circles.
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Ickard
Tunney
Heeney
Caldwell
Yate
T[rincctons
Columbia Varsity Shell
New York
Columbia
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Cub
Ossie Orwell
A’s
Babe Ruth
Dempsey
Barney Oldfield
Frank Chance
Willie Hoppe
Walter Hagen
Bob Harlow
Jack Kearns
Harry Stevens
Shakespeare
Tun~ney
Miss Turpie and Mrs Horn Lead Trans Mississippi Women Golf
In Minneapolis on June 27 the trans Mississippi women golf tournament narrows to top contenders Miss Marion Turpie of New Orleans and Mrs. Mieman Burns Horn of Kansas City with others ahead. Turpie, medalist, beat Mrs. Frank H. Davis 8 to 7. Horn defeated Mrs. M Wilmer 10 to 8. Other winners include Mrs. D S Veitech, Mrs. R E Drennan of Kansas City, Clara Woolridge of Little Rock, and Mrs. Thomas Harrison of Denver.
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Minneapolis
U.P
Marion Turple
New Orleans
Mieman Burns Horn
Kansas City
Turpie
Frank H. Davis
Horn
M. Wilmer
St. Paul
Hill
R. W. Little
Veiteh
R. E. Drennan
Clara Woolridge
Little Rock
Ark
Thomas Harrison
Denver
Hornsby Keeps lead as Waner closes on 400 mark
Rogers Hornsby maintained his lead in the Big Six after a double header in Boston where he batted .500 to raise his season average to .399. Paul Waner went 3 for 8 in Chicago to move to .370 while Babe Ruth rose to third place without a hit as Ty Cobb went 0 for in Washington.
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Rogers Hornsby
Paul Waner
Rajah
Boston
Waner
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Washington
Babe
Frank Frisch
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Ty Cobb and Ruth shine in exhibition as HoF stars mix results
Data lists Ty Cobb none in four at bats while Babe Ruth hits a home run and a single in a Yankees Harrisburg exhibition. Rogers Hornsby Paul Waner Harry Heilmann are noted with varied at bats and hits, alongside other players and stats from the same session.
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Ty Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
Paul Waner
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Pir
Ruth
Cobb, Athiet
Frisch, Card
Heilmann
Tig
Bartlett Heads Trans Miss Golf Contenders
Bartlett, Iowa amateur Arthur M. Bartlett, led the field at Des Moines as the trans Missippi championship entered match play. He posted a 152 for 36 holes in qualifying, the best score among finalists.
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Des Moines
U.P
Arthur M. Bartlett
Iowa
Bartlett
Home Run Club: Ruth Leads Yankees in Slugging Totals
Yesterday's home runs list Ruth and Gehrig for the Yankees with Hauser and others from the Athletics and Browns. The line shows league totals and season totals for both leagues, highlighting key players like Hornsby Hurst and Bottomley.
Yesterday's Scoreboard Highlights and Shifts in Standings
Larry Betten of St Mary's Cal slugged a homer and scored four as the St Louis Browns defeated Cleveland 6 to 5. Emile Barnes of the Washington Senators hit two homers against the Philadelphia Athletics. Detroit lost to Chicago 5 to 2 due to poor infield play. Brooklyn rose to third by sweeping Boston 5 to 1 and 6 to 5. Chicago Cubs dropped to fourth after a split with Pittsburgh. Giants collected 18 hits to beat the Phillies 7 to 6.
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Larry Bettencourt
St. Mary's
Cal
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Emile Barnes
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Harris
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn Robins
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Godfrey RIsko Title Bout Set for Tonight in New York
Johnny Risko of Cleveland faces George Godfrey of New Orleans in a ten round bout at Ebbets Shield Arena. Godfrey holds about a 40 pound weight advantage but risks remain against Risko as rain delayed prior plans. Both fighters arrived in New York in good condition amid talk of the Black Menaces era ending with a possible Sharkey victory over Wills.
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New York
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
George Godfrey
New Orleans
Ebbets Shield
Godfrey
Baker Bay
Risco
Harry Wills
Wills
Jack Sharkey
Hoth
Heeney Saves Friend After Canoe Upset In Training
Thomas Heeney and a companion tipped from a canoe during training. Heeney quickly dived back, rescued his friend and the craft, proving swift diving ability and steady nerve under pressure. The incident underscores his readiness and athletic prowess.
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Thomas Heeney
Thomas
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