Gibson Dunlap Leads Amateur Golfers At Pebble Beach
Gibson Dunlap a 21 year old UC Berkeley student led the National Amateur Championship qualifiers at Pebble Beach with a 69. Bobby Jones shot 70 as Dunlap and Jones dominated the opening round. A field of 132 players began pursuit of 32 match play spots with many contenders close behind.
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Gibson Dunlap
Pebble Beach
Frank Getty
United Press
Calif
Fame
University of California
Bobby
Gibble
Robby
Fieures
Fashionable Spain Dolls for Bed Covers in Paris
In Paris on September 2 mothers and their babies must have dolls for display on bed coverlets during daytime. The fashion trend centers on a beautifully dressed Spanish doll as the centerpiece for the day.
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Paris
France
Sponge in Nose Spurs Mystery in Hawthorne Race
A favorite horse Click ran near last after officials found a sponge in its nostrils. Investigations traced bets but found no large wagers elsewhere. Trainer Maxie Hirsch offered paddock pointers on conformation, while noting the oddity of a horse winning despite apparent nose scrutiny.
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Hawthorne Track
Chicago
T. Burns
Click
Maxie Hirsch
Maxie
Athletics and Cubs Close In On Pennants
The Cubs and Athletics near pennant clinches with ten days left in the season. Cubs need 16 wins in 27 games to seal the National League title while the Athletics require 13 victories in 27 to clinch the American League. Pirates and Yankees remain the only remaining challengers. Connie Mack's Athletics swept two from the Yankees, boosting New York hopes little. Giants, Browns, and Indians eliminated from pennant contention.
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New York
U.P
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Cubs
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Athletics
Yankees
Connie Mack
New York Giants
Phillies
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
World outboard speed record set by Ferguson
H G Ferguson the world champion outboard driver achieved 47.28 miles per hour using a strictly stock Johnson Blue Streak IV engine. The run demonstrates the boat speed potential with standard equipment in the hands of a top racer.
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H. G. Ferguson
Littlest Coxswain Tops Browne Nichols Henley Crew
The Browne Nichols crew at Henley boasted the heaviest oarsmen but the lightest coxswain at 73 pounds. Despite the weight gap the crew won the Thames cup with an average crew weight around 180 pounds.
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Browne-Nichols School
Standings Roundup From The American Association Showdown
League results recap with pairs like Toledo 8 over Columbus 6 and Columbus 12 over Toledo 8. Highlights include Pittsburgh 9 over Cincinnati 8 in 13 innings and Philadelphia 11 over New York 4 with heavy action for early-season positioning.
Sports Matchups Across The National League Schedule
Columbus faces Indianapolis. Milwaukee plays Minneapolis. Kansas City at 8. Paul. Pittsburgh meets Cincinnati. Boston visits New York. Brooklyn travels to Philadelphia. Chicago clashes with St Louis.
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American Association
Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louiisville
Louisville
Pet
Paul Weer
Eeere
AGU
Reere
Alo
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
American Association Columbus
Paul
National League
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baseball anecdotes and player opinions from a bygone era
The comic collection recalls Walter Johnsons fastball whistling past the plate as Eddie Ain Smith claimed to catch it. It mentions Iron Man McGinnity pitching for Rockford two years ago, Rogers Hornsby aiming through the box, Pat Malone of the Cubs and Grove, Marl Combs, Babe Ruth, and a tapestry of opinions on pitching styles and hitter familiarity.
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Walter Johnson
Eddie Ainsmith
Iron Man McGinnity
New York
Rockford
Ill
Rogers Hornsby
Pat Malone
Cubs
Grove
Marl Combs
Ehmke
Babe Ruth
Cousins
Fahmke
East West tennis shows East dominance in annual matches
East supremacy in team tennis is reaffirmed after the East wins the annual East West series with a final 6 to 3 over the West. Notable upsets include John Van Ryn and Gregory Mangin defeating George Lott and Johnny Doeg, while J Gilbert Hall and Fritz Mercur beat Lewis N White and Berkeley Bell. Martin and Doeg win singles for the East and West respectively.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
U.r—Astern
John van Ryn
Gregory Mangin
New Jersey
George Lott
Johnny Doeg
Lewis N White
Berkeley Bell
Texas
J. Gilbert Hall
Fritz Mercur
Martin
East
White
West
Doeg
van Ryn
Baseball Pairings In AL and NL Standings
In a packed schedule American League action features Washington at Boston while St. Louis visits Chicago and Cleveland travels to Detroit for key divisional matchups.
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Washington
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
New Zealand Women's Tennis Championship Dominated by Nunnery
The New Zealand women's championship was held for 18 consecutive years by Miss K. M. Nunnery from 1895 to 1907. She also shared the doubles title 10 times.
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New Zealand
K. M. Nunnery
Sue
Lou Meyer Champion At Auto Speeding Alabama? Altoona Race
Lou Meyer of California repeats as champion in the 200 mile American Automobile Association race at Altoona Speedway. He led after Cliff Bergere retired with engine trouble and finished in 1 hour 46 minutes 36.8 seconds amid a strong early pace. Bergere led from the start until lap 176.
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Altoona
Lou Meyer
California
Altona Speedway
Cliff Bergere
Hollywood
Calif
Meyer
Bergere
Only shutout by Bill Clark helps Brooklyn rout Braves
Brooklyn dominates Boston 10 to 0 in the second game after a 6 to 0 win. Cubs split two with Cardinals 11 to7 and 12 to 1. Giants lose in 12 innings as Phils rally for a 4 to 3 win in ten. Pirates and Reds split a doubleheader. Athletics sweep Yankees 10 to 5 and 6 to 5. Cleveland moves to third with wins over St Louis Browns. Senators beat Red Sox in a 14 to 7 and 7 to 5 twin bill split.
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Bill Clark
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Mitchell
Hallahan
Sherdel
Frankhouse
New York Giants
Phils
Bishop
Haas
Cochrane
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Washington
Boston
Senators
Red Sox
Daring Ed Phillips Wins 11th Pikes Peak Mount Victory
In Colorado Springs Ed ward Phillips rode Daring to victory at the eleventh annual Pikes Peak Hill climb defeating seasoned riders and skid prone machines. Detroit bested Chicago White Sox 10 to 8, but lost the second game 2 to 9.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Daring
Edward Phillips
Pikes Peak
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
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Bob Jones
Harrison KK
Johnston
Bellwood
Minn
OQ. F.willing
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Don Moe
Eugéene V. Homans
Englewood
N. J
Roland Mackenzie
Chevy Chase
J. E
Lehman
Gary
Ind
Cyril J. H. Tolley
Great Britain
George von Elm
Tam-O'-Shanter Club
K. Lan
Phillips Finlay
Voigt
Finlay
Henry KL. Parreld
Saratoga
esterfield_ FINE
Loevert & Myers Tonacco Co
East Supreme
Reds
Browns
Athens
Coca-Cola
Bottling Works
Firestone
Oldfield
Freestone
Fred R. Beasley
Nelsonville
Harris Motor Co
Amesville
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