Bobby Jones Wins Third British Open In Torn-Season Duel
Bobby Jones clinched his third British Open crown at Hoylake with a 291 total, two strokes ahead of Leo Diegel and MacDonald Smith. Arch Compston led amateur rivals before fading. Horton Smith and Fred Robson tied for fourth at 296. Jones matches John Ball by winning both Open and Amateur titles in same year.
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Ball
Hoylake
Diegel
Mac Smith
Archie Compston
Jones
United States
Walter Hagen
Bobby
London
Britain
Comppston
Riant
Horton Smith
Jones Jr
Atlanta
Mexico
MacDonald Smith
New York
Sean Smith
Auscets Boyer
France
Charles A. Whitcombe
England
Charleston Golfers Meet Kanawha at Bluefield Match
One of the year’s biggest events unfolds at Bluefield Country Club with a Kanawha County Charleston team visiting Bluefield to contest the Kan-White-Blue match. Local captain Dr. J. S. Compton faces Charleston skipper Dan Pritchard as Nassau scoring and aggregate determine the outcome.
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Bluefield
Kanawha Country Club
Charleston
J. S. Compton
Dan Pritchard
D. M. Fasley
John Pearson
William Reary
Francis Archer
P. J. Kelly
D. M. Deverese
W. O. Tracey
W. E. R Milkeson
Lafe O'Keeffe
Col
Edward O'Toole
Bob Sweeney
H. D. Smith
John Heilman
John McGuire
Yale Oarsmen Beat Harvard in Four-Mile Classic
Yale rowers surged down the Thames River to defeat Harvard in the annual New London regatta. For the ninth time in ten years the Yale crew and crowd roars marked a dominant victory for the Blue.
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New London
Conn
Thames
Yale
Harvard
Elias
Pirates Send Clarke to Dallas Under Option
Pittsburgh sent Stuart Clarke, utility infielder, to Fort Worth of the Texas league under option. He may be recalled later. Clarke, a former Western league player, injured an ankle at practice after the season opened and has not recovered enough for a Pirates roster spot.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eold Stuart Clarke
Fort Worth
Clarke
Pirate
Stribling Stops Von Porat in First Round Highlight
Chicago crowd witnesses W L Stribling dominating Von Porat in the Chicago Stadium heavyweight bout. Stribling, weighed 186 1 2 pounds, lands a sharp left hand to end the fight in 2 minutes 50 seconds, amid a 21 000 attendance record. He also defeats Armando de Carlos as Heine Muller knocks out the Italian in the undercard.
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W. L
Young) Stribling
Georgia
Otto von Porat
Norway
von Porat
Stribling
Fadie Purdy
Heine Muller
Armando de Carlos
Italy
de Carlos
Meuller
Holm Sets New 400-Yard Back Stroke Record In Swim Meet
Miss Eleanor Holm, 16, of Brooklyn, broke the 400-yard back stroke world record by seven seconds at Irem Temple Country Club in Wilkes-Barre. Her time was 6 minutes 3 3 5 seconds, surpassing Sybil Bauer's prior 6 10 2 5.
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Wilkes-Barre
Eleanor Holm
Brooklyn
Irem Temple Country Club
Sheffey Shines as Kiwanians Crush Lions 12–2
Bob Sheffey with a deceptive delivery led the Kiwanis to a 12 to 2 victory over the Lions at Wellersfield in seven innings. Mullie Le Noir belted two triples and a double with a single and a walk, while Shorty Anderson caught for the Lions and nine strikeouts. Judge Landis dismissed protests over Le Noir as a third game looms before facing the Rotarians in the world series. Ray Clark pitched for the Lions as Jim Gills’ team was unable to catch up after eight runs in the sixth inning. Score by innings Kiwanis 12 Lions 2.
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Lions Club
Kiwanians
Lions
Wellerfield
Bluefield
Mullie le Noir
Mullie
le Noir
Landis
Rotarians
Ray Clark
Jim Gills
Ray Evans
Brooklyn Robins
Benton
Cincinnati
Vance
Stripp
Kelly
Prooklyn
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Walker If
Sukeforth
Meuselef
Hellmann
Kelly Ib
Ford
Durocher
Benton P
Brooklyn
Ceeceesees
Bissonette
Breaster
Herman
Meusel
Doubie
Flower
Wright
Clark
Renton
Klem
Nohue
Moran
Schmeling Likely to Return Against Sharkey in September
Max Schmeling signaled readiness for a September rematch with Jack Sharkey pending two conditions. He seeks immediate release from manager Arthur Buelow and rejects Graham Mc Namee as broadcaster, citing bias toward Sharkey. Garden officials hinted they can clear both points to stage the bout.
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Haps
Gene Tunney
Boston Sailorman
Sehmeling
Sharkey
Yamkee Stadium
Arthur Buelow
Schmeling
Graham McNamee
National Broadcasting Company
Joe Jacobs
Jimmy Crowley
Buelow
Madison Square Garden
Garden
National League Results and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday’s NL scores include St. Louis 7 Philadelphia 5, Chicago 7 Boston 3, Pittsburgh 8 New York 4, Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1. Today’s games feature Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matches Across Leagues
In the American League Detroit topped New York 11 to 6 while Philadelphia shut out Cleveland 8 to 0. Chicago beat Washington 2 to 1 and St Louis defeated Boston 4 to 3. Matchups include Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia in coming games. In the Mid-Atlantic Scottdale lost twice to Wheeling in a two game set with 6-4 and 6-5 scores, Cumberland edged Fairmont in 12 innings, Jeannette defeated Clarksburg 3-0, and Charleroi beat Johnston 10-9 in 10 innings. In the Southern Association Memphis fell to Atlanta 5, New Orleans beat Nashville 9-4, Birmingham won over Little Rock 5-4, and Mobile defeated Chattanooga 9-8. The International League saw Toronto beat Newark 9-?, Buffalo 3 over Jersey City 11, and Rochester routed Reading 21-3. In the American Association Columbus lost 0-? to St Paul, Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 11, and Louisville defeated Kansas City 8-6 with Toledo 7, Minneapolis 5. In Ohio tennis, Kirk Reid of Cleveland toppled Buckle 6-0 6-2 to reach the fifth round of the singles event.
Homers Help Malone Hurls Cubs To 7 3 Win
Pat Malone scattered six hits as the Chicago Cubs defeated Boston 7 to 3. Woody English and Kiki Cuyler homered for the Cubs, who moved within 1 1/2 games of the first place Brooklyn Robins. Wallie Berger hit his 29th homer to lead the league.
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Pat Malone
Boston
Cubs
Woody English
Kiki Cuyler
Brooklyn Robins
Ben Cantwell
Wallie Berger
Cuyler
English
Maranville
Welch
Einglish
Cescocsceee
Wilaon
Soocvee
Stephenson
Grimm
Flartnett
Scsceseesee
Berk
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Gatcie
Gus
Cuicaro
Beck
Berger
Richbourg
Cantwell
Brandt
Piirman
Scott and Wrigley
Reds Beat Vance As Benton Tops Pitching Duel
Cincinnati June 20 Larry Benton returned to the farm that brought him fame and beat Dazzy Vance in a pitching duel to give the Reds a victory.
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Cuyler
Boston
Benton
Vance
Reds
Robins
Pirates Lick Giants
Cincinnati
Larry Benton
Dazzy Vance
Baseball Standings and Player Mentions
A fragmented list shows team standings including Braves Pirates Athletics Tigers Yankees Cubs and players such as Berger Combs Hargrave Gehrig Foxx and Ruth. It references standings, totals, and various notations with no coherent narrative.
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Berger, Braves
Denpedabi Inbrcanengia
MBBS
CURE
Anatebalnitalegese
Comorosky
Pirates
Davis, Phillips
Cnc
Athletics
Wasgencesecese
Alexander, Tigers
Gostin, Ryowsrll
Combs
Yankees
Hargrave, Tigers
Ruth
Farr
Cuten
Botko
Cacnaceckensnwe
IGN
Wilson
Cubs
Amnaeteit
Gehrig
Foxx
Glenna Collett Loses Medalist Honor in Allegheny
In Pittsburgh on June 20 Miss Glenna Collett national women's golf champion missed a four foot putt and bowed to Mrs. Edward F Lenihan of Cleveland for medalist honors at the Allegheny Country Club invitation tournament.
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Pittsburgh
Glenna Collett
Edward F. Lenihan
Cleveland
Allegheny
Wykoff's Rise to Olympic Sprint Prominence
Frank Wykoff, Glendale High standout and later USC star, rose to national fame by dominating the hundred yard dash. Coach Dean Cromwell shaped his focus, removing him from the 220 to chase speed, leading to a 92.5 second hundred in Chicago while breaking Eddie Tolan’s mark and forging a future in American sprinting.
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Young Wykoff
Frank
Southern California University
Wykoff
Rank
Dean Cromwell
Cromwell
Trojan
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Chicago
Eddie Tolan
Charlie Paddock
Dan Kelly
DeHart Hubbard
Howard Drew
Chett Bowman
Cinder
George Simpson
Ohio University
Michigan University
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
Cy Leland
Texas Christian College
Tolan
Simpson
Four Gunners Tie For Top Honors In League Shoot
At the Appalachian Trapshooting league event in Tazewell on Friday the top honors tied among De J. O. Bailiff Mullens Squire C. T. Peery Tazewell Dr W W Pollock Mullens and Dr C C Hayter Abingdon with 49 of 50. Nearly 2,500 targets were trapped as many shooters joined the third league meet. The next shoot moves to Bluefield on July 12 with West Virginia clubs notified for a combined registered event.
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C. T. Peery
Tazewell
W. W. Pollock
Mullena
C. C. Hayter
Abingdon
Dr. Hayter
Virginia
Tazewell Gun Club
Squire Peery
Bluefield
Welch
McDowell County
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W. Kr. Bush
O.o. Peery
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Cendbicickeness
Wittam Borcy ci
Matty Cockell
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Chabad Nies
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Cat
Tidemoe
W. A. O'Brien
J. I. Bennett
W. PB. Burton
John OR Eels
Naatsentensen
M. B. Hammett
Ccc
Peesteneinkeoas SA OG
Hoffman
Ssenacuees
RAP Bioig Scbcenhedewessde
Weller FBI
Binford
Blake
Weller
Crockett
J. A. Bennett
C. W. French
Goodbar
Edwards
Burton
T. R. Peery
Stras
Walker
John O'Keeffe
McLean’s Stable Jockeys Sweep Washington Park Cards
In New York June 20 the earl y slate at Washington Park shows BE B McLean of Washington DC winning all three races with Jockey Eddie Ambrose aboard. Waterproof takes the third a five and one half furlongs, In Between wins juvenile feature at the same distance, and Silverdale clocks a new track record for a mile and 70 yards in the Lake Shore Athletic Club purse.
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New York
BE. B. McLean
Washington
D. C
Washington Park
Eddie Ambrose
Waterproof
Silverdale
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Stansbury and Rogers Promote State Amateur Golf Tour
Morgantown, W Va June 20 H A Stansbury president of the West Virginia Golf association and Errett Rodgers state amateur golf champion will launch a short tour of major cities in the state to promote the estate amateur tournament set for White Sulphur Springs next month. Cities to be visited include Wheeling Parkersburg Huntington and Charleston.
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W. Va
H. A. Stansbury
West Virginia Golf Association
Errett Rodgers
White Sulphur Springs
Cutlea
Stansbury
Wheeling
Parkersbury Huntington
Charleston
Bluefield City League sets second half schedule
The schedule committee led by Dr. S. J. Kell announces the Bluefield city league second half schedule. Junior Mechanics face Motive Power first at Weller field Monday at 4:30. All eight first half teams return. season ends August 8 with possible three game playoff if Motive Power does not win.
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S. J. Kell
Motive Power
Weller Field
Junior Mechanics
Transportation
Armature
Wesleyans
Business College
Dr. Kell
Mechanics
Tigers End Yankees Streak as Whestling Debuts with Hit
Detroit tops New York 11 to 6 in a slugging affair ending the Yankees win streak. George Whestling, newly with Detroit, debuts with a hit as Vic Sorrell holds the Yanks to nine scattered hits. Alexander and Whestling drive in runs during a three-hour contest.
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Vic Sorrell
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Yankees
Lyn Lary
Funk
Hargrave
Boo Hayworth
Borrell
New York
Yanks
Alexander
George Pipgras
Tigers
Carroll
Henderson
Ruffing
Pipgras
Detroit
Oare Johnson
O.cussoonoe
Gehringer
McManus
Esceee
Carrell
zaRan
Poco Gibrece
Funk Whestling
Koenig
MocManus
Dickey
Gehrig
Combs
Ruth
W. Hargrave
Punk
Perr Cheeoate
Progras
Soverell
Rufing
Sorrell
Carrol
Dinneen, Nallin
van Graflan
Lyons Delivers as White Sox Beat Senators in Series Opener
Lyons blanks the Senators, guides the Chicago White Sox to a 2 1 victory in the second game of the series. He works the distance with steady pitching and contributes a long double while Kerr adds a timely hit. Hadley and Lyons both allow seven hits as the Sox sweep closer in the standings.
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Washington
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Sox
Kerr
Hadley
Armature Loses Narrowly to Flat Top in Close Game
Flat Top defeated the West Virginia Armature team 11 to 10 in a tightly contested game played yesterday at Plat Top. The outcome hinges on a late score as both sides produced strong defense and missed opportunities.
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Browl Boys
Bluefield
Red Sox
Bramwel
Graham
Buck Buchanan
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