Oakmont Hero Wins National Amateur Golf Title
Davidson Herron of Oakmont Country Club defeated Bobby Jones of Atlanta Athletic Club 5 and 4 to capture the United States National Amateur Championship at Oakmont. Herron, 22, rallied from a tight morning 18 and led by a hole after 27 holes, finishing 329 strokes to Jones's 326 par. The Oakmont course proved a stern test as Herron sunk critical putts and outplayed Jones on greens, with Herron securing the title on the 31st hole after Jones faced repeated traps and missed chances.
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Bobby
Davidson Herron
Oakmont
Pittsburg
Oakmont Country Club
United States
Rater T. Jones
Atlanta Athletic Club
Herron
Oakmont Course
W. C. Fownes
Axiso 2
Jones
Greans
Gakmont
Grasa
Belnt
Atlanta
Oakmont Club
Chamonship
Walter Hazan
Walter Hagen
Davy Herron
Bobby” Jones
Gak«mont
Dave Herron
Dave
Morron
Mérion
Iimi
Stara
Davy
Gardner
Fownes
Georgia
Pave Herron
Ansley Park Club Purchases Ground for New Era
The Ansley Park Golf Club announces the Ansley Park Community Company bought the golf grounds to ensure permanency. The club plans clubhouse improvements and a well kept course. Membership limited to 125 at 10 dollars per quarter plus war tax. stockholders may join without initiation fee. A September 1 tournament offers several prizes donated by Tom Nicholls.
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Ansley Park Golf Club
Ansley Park Community Company, & Company
Atlanta
Xercine
AnsTéy’ Park Community’ Company
Ansley Park
Spalding
Tom Nicholls
Analey Park
Upcoming Ring Battles Across America in Late August and September
The Chicago bound schedule lists heavyweight and welterweight bouts with venues from Philadelphia to Minneapolis. Notable matches include Kilbane vs Tendler in Philadelphia and Herman vs Lynch in Bridgeport, with other duels slated in New Orleans Detroit Akron Canton and Newark among several cities. The roll calls feature Kilbane, Tendler, Herman, Lynch, Burman, Sharkey, and Leonard in a busy ring calendar through September 15.
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Chicago
America
Johnny Kilbaneva
New Tendler
Philadelphia
Jack Burke
Bill Brennan
New Orleans
Richie Mitchell
Lew Tendler
Pete Herman
Jon Lynch
Bridgeport
Conn
Joe Burman
1Kid-WolfeMet
Akron
Ohio
Joe Sharkey
James White
Datrait
Mich
Jett
Smith
Tommy Hobson
Dayton
Jack
Itton Va
Canton
Benny "Leonard
Soldier Bartfield
Jack Malone
Johnny ‘Tishnan
Minneapolis
Minn
Benny ‘Valear
XK. O.mars
Jos. Leonard
Red Gap Wilson
Conajoharie
Fourth National Team Defeated by Federals 17 to 0
In a wet field game the Fourth National bank team was shut out by the Federal leaders. Volcker pitched a strong game, four scattered hits, fourteen strikeouts, and no danger of being scored. Moling and Stevens had two hits each for the Fourth National.
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Fourth National Bank
Volcker
Federal
Moling
Stevens
Les
Volker
Luttreh
National
Lefth
Greene
McKiley
Stephagon
Ready for Big Series Between Atlanta and New Orleans
President Martin of the Southern League plans the last two games between the Atlanta and New Orleans teams. The pennant race may hinge as umpires Bill and Harry Johnston are assigned for games starting in Atlanta on September 7.
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Martin
Atlanta
New Orleans
Serjay
Harry Johnston
Sarlas
Orleans
Inkspots and Inky Davis in early baseball lore
Fragmented reminiscence recalls Inky Davis, former college third baseman turned consular aide, with anecdotes about his Cincinnati days and innovations like the unarmed time throw. Mention of John M’Graw and Joe Tinker frames a nostalgic look at early baseball figures and quirks.
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Inky Davis
U. S
Europe
Inky
Bazeman
Devlin
Achwol
Georgetown
Joe Tinker
Davis
Cincinnati
Baling
Fragmented Notes on Ball Handling and Play Style
The text outlines rough coaching ideas about elbow position wrist grip and midline balance during play. It mentions maintaining middie distance and finding a balance between tenacity and relaxness while controlling the ball and body.
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Rosath
Baseball catcher Perkins praised by Billy Bivang at Comiskey
The Chicago crowds hear Billy Bivang discuss top catching talent. He calls Parking of the Athletics the finest catching timber in the American league today and predicts a strong Athletics showing in 1920. Perkins is noted as a leading catcher next to Ray Chalk.
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Jeminon
Chicago
Billy Bivang
Mpire
Regardei
Comiskey Paris
the Athletica
Wvans
Besson
S&b
Athletics
Sterling Mittman
Periting
Akill
Ray Bchalk
Perkins
Mid Iron Play Guidance From Golf Coach Notes
A fragmented golf instruction piece discusses mid iron focus to improve accuracy in stance and wrist control. It highlights keeping the eye on the ball, adjusting stance for different shots, and using mashie for shorter pitches while noting reader questions about eye positioning and shot impact.
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Greene
Epping
Horse racing wrap promises stacked fields at Saratoga week
A special report previews the upcoming meet with a strong starter field including top two-year-olds. Key races include the Huron Handicap at one mile and the Adirondacks stakes with promising horses such as Bonnie Mary and Barry Whitney's entries. Expected attractions center on the weeklong card, with main events highlighting endurance and speed, while concerns about injuries may affect entry lists.
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Kday
Amsterdam
Shtitomether Invenerace
Tar
Bonnie Mary
Rouleau
Ash Andy the* Piel
Barry Whitney
Ratoga
Polo title play a big affair at Bala Cynwyd
Welphia Pa August 28 With entry list open September 1 the national polo tournament at Bala promises surpassing entries Meadow Brook Cooperstown Rockaway Coronado California Miami Valley Point Judith Myopia Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia Country Club already represented in the entries Two championships will be decided senior heavily handicapped and junior teams The tournament will be followed by Bryn Mawr horse show and fox hunting season closing the greatest season of horse sports society yet had
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Welphia
Philadel Jountry Club
Bala
Meadow
Brook
Cooperstown
Rockaway
Coronado
California
Miami Valley
Point Judith
Myopia
Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia ‘Country ‘Club
BT Petal
Alter
Nate Devs
Mawr
Pittsburg Panthers Favored For 1930 Grid Season
Washington and Jefferson notes coach Doe says University of Pittsburgh will be best bet on the gridiron this fall. He cites returns of DeHart Hastings and Morrow to pair with Davies and the freshman star. Morrow bets Delart as one of the greatest players ever seen. Backfield depth, plus Warner’s usual development, makes Pitt formidable. WVU and Ga Tech loom as tough foe.
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Washington
Washington and Jefferson
University of Pittsburg
DeHart
Hestings
Morrow
Davies
Pittsburg
Kiski
Delart
Warner
Panthers
West Virginia
Go Tech
Jefferson Mento
Gracker Lead By Safe Margin in Southern Association
In New Orleans on August 23 the Crackers edged ahead of the Pelicans as Atlanta strengthened its lead with five victories. New Orleans slipped with losses and a rain-ended tie. Little Rock steadied in third, Mobile rose, Chattanooga dropped, and Memphis hovered in sixth as the pennant race tightened across the Southern Association standings.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Southern Association
Crackers
Pelicans
Little Rock
Victoria
Mobile
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Wadnasgay
Volunteers
Handa
Travelers
Es Memphis
Birmingham
Cobb Real Leader in American Race
Chicago August 23 Eddie Murphy star pinch hitter of the Chicago White Sox tops American League batters with a .476 average in 21 games. Ty Cobb of Detroit leads the league in several categories, with 374 average across times. George Stalier of St Louis shows the way in steals with 25 thefts and Sisler leads in total bases with 210, ahead of Ruth. Pittsburgh and others contribute notable feats as the week passes.
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Chicago
Eddie Murphy
White Sox
Harris
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Murphy
Abe
Ruth
Boston
King
Bage
Ales
Philadelphia
Thorpt
Pittabure
Partl
Ted An Tnore
Plays Sunday Agit The Grackers We Bite
Fragmented text appears to describe a Sunday play or event involving the Grackers with notes about bites and names like Jessup mixed with stray words. The readable parts hint at a local performance or gathering with unclear details.
Herron Beats Jones To Claim Amateur Title At Oakmont
Davy Herron of Oakmont CC wins the amateur golf championship at Oakmont PA defeating Bobby Jones 5 and 4 after a grueling 36 holes. Herron, a rising star, matched Jones in long drives and steadier play while a megaphone interruption at the twelfth hole altered the momentum and sparked controversy.
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Bob Jones
Noel
Ansley Park Club
Davidson
Herr
Ashita Boy
Woth
Bugs"baer
John M'Graw
Mays
Barleson
Cracker
Brith Tyler
Mayer Oe
Sheehan
Agit
Afiner
Daviran
Pennant
Hann
Kelly
Adirondacs Arlones
Weal
Timeon
Bowden
Ene
Bob
Gracker
Frankmen
Cobb
Jon
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