American Golfers Lead In First Rounds Of Tourney
United States players Wild Bill Mehlhorn Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen led the British Open field after the first round in Sandwich England with Mehlhorn at 71 Sarazen 72 and Hagen four strokes behind tied with British contenders Duncan Compston Wingate and Alliss Jurado from Argentina stood third after 74 as play began the second round British hopes were slim but Compston or Duncan could close the gap while Wingate or Alliss might pose a challenge if Americans falter
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United States Olympic soccer team sails for Europe
The U S Olympic soccer squad departs New York for Europe aboard the U S DeGrasse with sixteen players a manager and a coach. Alfred Lassman NYU captain elect for both football and boxing in 1928 is noted as captain while out with a leg injury.
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Wights Under Assumed Name in Coal Zone Fight World
Ruth Eldec’s husband Lyle Womack is a prominent Coal Zone fighter using the ring name Jeff Koo. He is described as a middleweight with notable status in local boxing circles.
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Mehlhorn Shows Serious Play in Golf Match
Gene Sarazen notes Bill Mehlhorn's steady play in a golf event likely at a championship course. Mehlhorn demonstrates composure and accuracy, drawing praise from Sarazen for technique and strategic shot selection.
Golf chiefs tip Mehlhorn and Hagen in British championship
Reporter notes three American stars Mehlhorn Hagen Jurado lead after opening round in Sandwich England with Mehlhorn at 71 Jurado 74 and Hagen among contenders. The writer forecasts Hagen and Mehlhorn to stay near the top as weather and luck affect the field.
Wednesday results in American Association standings
Minneapolis 11 Columbus 10. Milwaukee 6 Louisville 1. Kansas City 5 Indianapolis 4. St Paul 7 Toledo 0. Called sixth due to darkness.
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Matchups Across Cities Highlight Round of Games
Columbus plays Minneapolis and Toledo hosts St Paul. Indianapolis visits Kansas City while Louisville hosts Milwaukee. Boston faces Cincinnati Philadelphia meets St Louis. Brooklyn travels to Chicago New York plays Pittsburgh. Chicago hosts Boston St Louis meets Philadelphia. Detroit visits Washington Cleveland contests New York.
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Braves Triumph With Hornsby’s Triple and Run
Jays Waner went hitless in four at bats for the Pirates while Roger Hornsby doubled and tripled in three appearances to drive in the Braves' sole run. Kiki Cuyler missed the Cubs lineup due to injury. Ruth Gehrig Cobb Speaker Heilmann were idle from postponements.
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Dorval Probation Fails To Endorse Kearns Heavyweight Hope
Chicago critics note Napoleon Dorval shows promise under Jack Kearns and prepares for a ten round bout with Otto von Porat at the Coliseum next Tuesday. Dorval weighs 196 pounds with notable speed, while Von Porat seeks a tougher test to prove his knockout record.
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Virgil Barnes Shuts Out Pirates in Giants Victory
Virgil Barnes pitched five hitless innings and allowed five hits overall as the New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 0. Mike Gonzales drove in Earl Webb with a twelfth inning run to seal the win, ending a Pirates surge.
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Stanford Favored To Win I C 4 A Honors At Harvard
Stanford's track team is installed as a heavy favorite to win the I C 4 A honors at Harvard this year, even though the meet is still weeks away.
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Reds break tie in eighth to beat Red Sox 4 to 1
Cincinnati bunched five singles in the eighth to erase a 1 1 tie with Boston and take a 4 1 win in the second game of the series. Rixey and Edwards held the Red Sox to four hits as Genewich and Rixey dueled. the Reds moved one game behind the Giants.
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Home Run Club Showdown Across Leagues
Yesterday's homer tally lists Ruth of the Yankees hitting a 0.5 mark and Hauser of the Athletics with 5. Williams of the Red Sox hits 3 as Easterling and Goslin also tally. Pirates Grantham and Robins Hendrick and Lindstrom contribute multiple long balls for their clubs. National League totals 84 homers and American League totals 63.
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Reds Turn Double Plays In Offensive Rush
In a key game context Dressen doubled to the right field wall scoring Allen on a single as Dressen was retired at three bases. Reds added to their double play total with Criltz to Vord to Pipp and Dressen to Critz to LePipp, recording multiple twin killing feats.
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Distance Runners Head Toward Ohio in Marathon Trek
Butler Ind May 16 United Press Special Writer describes 61 runners still in the cross country race crossing the Indiana border toward Wauseon Ohio 42 miles east. Runners have covered 2579.7 miles from Los Angeles. Phillip Granville Hamilton Ont won a 41.3 mile lap from Ligonier in 6 38 22 while John Salo Passaic NJ was second in 6 01 55. Peter Gavuzzi Southampton Eng Andrew Payne Claremore Okla Louis Perrella dead heat for third in 6 30 24. Gene Tunney comments on fights and intellectual stimuli as title holder.
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