Wills Claims Undisputed World Tennis Crown at French
Helen Wills defeated Eileen Bennett 6-1 6-2 to win the French International singles title joining her English and American victories. Henri Cochet beat Rene Lacoste 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-5 to become men's champion. Wills dominated from the start. Bennett offered limited resistance as Wills maintained command throughout. Cochet recovered after dropping the first set, rising to power through the remaining sets.
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Old Man Heck Critiques Box Score In Sunset News
The Sunset News quotes an anatomy of a Coalwood Bluefield game with Coalwood eight assists and six hits while Bluefield posts nine assists and five hits. It notes missing box score items like stolen bases and double plays and mocks the rival reports while promising a full box score elsewhere. Grantland Rice golf column praises Jones and Hagen as top amateurs and pros with notable titles and crowd appeal.
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Hagen Seeks Open Crown After Stellar Career
Hagen enters the open with a string of titles including five professional association crowns and three British Opens. He has repeatedly come close at the United States Open, hindered by over eagerness, while Bobby Jones looms as a constant threat from behind. Jones, fresh from a strong spring. is seen as Hagen’s main shadow in the quest for Golf’s top prize.
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Jones Excels In Long Games And Greens Play
Jones shows precise long game and superb around the greens with chip shots recoveries and steady putting. He remains near par and is a tough match for a full 72 hole test on a demanding championship course under championship pressure.
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John Duncan Wins McDowell County Golf Tourney
John Duncan shot a 74 to win the first golf tournament of the season at McDowell County Country Club. Dr Keith Byrd and Guy Mace finished tied for second with 81s, A B Riley of Thorpe was one stroke back at 82 in the handicap event.
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Lacoste Dominated by American Rival in Davis Cup Echoes
The match saw Lacoste on the run as his opponent pressed through the second half, delivering a defeat Lacoste hadn’t suffered in major play since Bill Johnston beat him in four sets in the 1926 Davis Cup challenge round.
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Veteran Argquet Star Johnston Retires From Tennis
San Francisco on January 4 veteran William M. Johnston known as Little Bill retires ending a storied career. The dynamic right hander won multiple national titles and helped America reclaim the Davis Cup in 1920, then kept it for seven years before business demands and age slowed his pace.
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Little Bill’ Johnston
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Pu gazy Sets 10 Round Bout at Ebbets Field with Lomeki
Pete Latao of Scranton Pa who lost to Tommy Loughran last week was matched by Humbert J Pu gazy for a 10 round bout with Leo Lomeki. the fight is set for June 13 at Ebbets Field Brooklyn.
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Welch Senators Hammer Kimball In Sabbath Victory
Manager Roy Hall and the Welch Senators lit up Kimball 9 to 2 at Welch ball park to stay atop the Coalfield circuit with seven wins and no defeats. Dean, formerly of Welch, pitched for Kimball and was later released in the eighth. Harry Grimm started for Kimball.
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Milligan Kayoes Marie Rosenbloom in Ninth Round
In London on June 4, Milligan of Scotland defeated Marie Rosenbloom of New York by knockout in the ninth round. Rosenbloom protested a foul, but the referee disregarded the claim. The American was ahead on points before the stoppage.
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Mercer golfer J S Compton files hole in one at island hole
Dr J S Compton of this city joined the hole in one club with a 142 yard ace on Mercer county club’s island hole number three. He achieved the shot during a match against Karl Linkous and will be celebrated by prizes from national firms.
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Stanford Eleven to Meet Cadets in 1928 and 29
Stanford University and the United States Military Academy announced a football series with Army to play in New York City on December 1 this year and at Palo Alto in 1929. Major Philip B Fleming and Capt Biff Jones led the talks with Alfred Mastera and W B Owen. The games mark Stanford and Army first meetings in any sport and replace the Army Navy game as cadet goal.
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Unclear sports scores from Asheville Augusta and Greenville Macon
In a weather affected update teams Asheville over Augusta 2 to 1 while Greenville and Macon tied 4 to 4 as rain interrupts other games.
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Southern Association Scores Flash Fourteen Totals
Memphis defeats Mobile 7 to 3 while New Orleans tops Little Rock 5 to 4. Atlanta wins 12 to 9 over Nashville as Birmingham-Challanor game notes show wet grounds.
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Dempsey Seeks LA Federal Court For Civil Suit
Counsel for Jack Dempsey petitions the New York supreme court to remove a $395,838 suit by former manager Jack Kearns to federal court in Los Angeles citing Dempsey’s residence there. The transfer aims to move the case to a federal forum.
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WVU names baseball managers and assistants for 1929
Stewart Brown of Wheeling was elected student manager of the 1929 West Virginia University baseball team by the athletic board of control. Franklin Day of Coalwood and W H Davis with Charles H Hadden of Morgantown were named assistant managers. Track managers will be chosen later per H S Stansbury director of athletics.
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Drugist Promotes New Headache Remedy B C
A druggist touts a new one drug headache remedy called B C from Durham Adv. It promises fast relief within minutes and no mood drop or after effects. The ad claims it relieves neuralgia and various headaches due to multiple ingredients working together.
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