Johnston Leads Fast Field in American Open Halfway
Johnston, a Minneapolis amateur and WWI veteran, charged to a two day total of 147 to lead the American Open at Oakmont. Gene Sarazen sits two strokes back at 149, with Bobby Jones six behind after a 77. Others in the top mix include Tom Armour and Walter Hagen, each aiming for a big finish.
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Harrison R
Jimmy) Johnston
Minneapolis
Johnston
Jimmy
Gene Sarazen
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Jones
Sarazen
King
Tom Armour
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Walter Hagen
Harry Hampton
Memphis
Farrell Wins Best Dressed Golfer Prize at Open Championship
Johnny Farrell of Mamaroneck New York extended his Open run by scoring 78 after a 73 opening round to total 151 and win a $1000 best dressed golfer prize in Oakmont Pennsylvania. The field narrowed to 62 for tomorrow’s 36 hole final as British players like Mehlhorn Baroni and Diegel posted strong scores.
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Oakmont
Johnny Farrell
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Farrell
Mehlhorn
Fred Baroni
Leo Diegel
Jones
Archie Compston
Jim” Barnes
Eddie Loos
Glencoe
Ill
Ted Ray
Arthur Havers
George Gadd
H. C. Jolly
Aubrey Boomer
Charley Whitcombe
George Duncan
Johnston
Armour
Baroni
Walter Johnson 9 Making Mark in Major League Career
New York June 15 Walter Johnson nicknamed the Big Train adds to his record with a 3-0 shutout of the Red Sox on Memorial Day in his first year start. His 113th shutout victory and 3450th strikeout total highlight a career marked by speed, endurance, and innovation in pitching across decades.
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New York
Walter Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Red Sox
Memorial Day
Senators
Florida
Lindbergh Attends Boxing Card as Terris KOs Goldstein
Sid Terris wins by a first round knockout over Ruby Goldstein at Polo Grounds in New York before Colonel Lindbergh who appears after his bow to 40,000 fans. The card also features Ace Hadkins losing to Sammy Baker and Billy Wallace defeating Billy Petrolle in later bouts.
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Ruby Goldstein
Polo Grounds
New York
Jrogay
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ruby
Terris
Terrin
Catholic Boys’ Charities
Goldstein
Colonel Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Ace Hadkins
Nebraska
Wild Cat
Sammy Baker
Soldier Battler
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Yankee Stadium
Atlantic
Stim
Walker
Trumphries
War Veterans To See Girl From Bar-Le-Duc
American Legionnaires visiting Bar-Le-Duc during their September convention will meet a local girl, Denise Druart, once a child tagalong with troops. The tale of the Mademoiselle from Bar-Le-Duc remains a wartime favorite among veterans.
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Bar-de-luc
France
Mademoiselle
Bar-Leue
Eye
Bar-Lee
Far Dubuque
Mademoiselle Denise Druart
Bar Dubuque
California boxing pairing ends in slow ten round drift
Murray Layton at 192 edged Jimmy Mendona at 129 Jack Fields in an uneven California lightweight clash. Fields and Louis Kaplan weighed in at 135 and 133 pounds as Kaplan, a former featherweight champion, failed to impress in his eastern debut.
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Murray Layton
Jimmy Mendona
Jackie Fields
California
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Kapland
Fields
Pittchurch Fight Leaves Moore Critical In Hospital
Charles Moore aged 36 of Fairmont West Virginia is in a local hospital with a fractured skull after a fight with George Grey. Moore is reported in critical condition.
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Pittchurch
Charles Moore
Fairmont
W Va
George Grey
Moore
Old Man Par Faces Challenge At Oakmont Open
In 1927 golf Open at Oakmont the long Par 72 stands as the foe to be beaten. Notables like Bobby Jones, Chick Evans, Sarazen and Barnes loom as challengers while Par’s record stands at 288 in earlier tours.
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United States
Great Britain
Canada
Hamilton
J. Douglas Edgar
England
James Kraid
Preetwick
Bobby Jones
St. Anne's
Chick Evans
Minikahda
Minneapolis
Gene Sarazen
Skokie
Tony Jim Barnes
Columbia Country Club
Washington
Jock Hutchison
Hobby Jones
John Black
Sarazen
Old Man
Columbia
Chick
Jim Barnes
Barnes
Evans
Oakmont
Bobby
Seed company reminds customers to sign names and addresses
Shenandoah Iowa June 15 a seed company reports many orders arrive unsigned with no name or full address. To avoid delays it prints on the back of every order envelope a reminder to sign and provide full details, noting even very smart people forget.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
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Lima
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