Hagen Champion for Second Time at British Open
Walter Hagen of New York captured his second British Open title, finishing with 301 for 72 holes at Hoylake. Teammate Jock Hutchison won in earlier years, while E Ritcombe was runner up at 302 and Mac Donald Smith tied with Frank Ball for third at 304.
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Hoy Lake
England
Walter Hagen
New York
Hagen
United States
Jock Hutchison
Chicago
St. Andrews
Sandwich
Troon
Arthur Havers
E Ritcombe
MacDonald Smith
Frank Ball
Havng
J. H. Taylor
Taylor
George Duncan
Jim Barnes
Gil Nicholls
New England
Americans Dominate Olympic Rifle and Fencing, US Track Prep
Paris reports decisive US wins in the Olympic team rifle championship at Chalons and Yankee fencers plus Dutch results in Paris. At the Metropolitan track, Mead Coach Robertson halted timed workouts due to heat, limiting to limbering and light drills while finalizing track and field team makeup with possible last minute changes.
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Paris
America
Chalons
Holland
United States
Mead
Robertson
Dozen Thoroughbreds to Race in Latonia Derby
Latonia Ky June 27 An even dozen of America s three year olds have been named to contest the 26 000 added Latonia derby over a mile and a half at Latonia track tomorrow Black Gold top weight and favorite after a fine record but recent reverse in a 2000 purse race last week could affect standings Polo Ground Modest Lord Martina Revenue Agent Gibson Dazzler King Gorin II Bourbon Boy Beaur Butler Chilhowee Mr Mutt Beard and Coyne entry list feature East four and West eight with strong turf history makers among the field
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Latonia
America
Latonia Track
West
Coke
Polo Ground
Modest
Lord Martina
Revenue Agent
Gibson
Dazzler
King Gorin II
Black Gold
Beau Butler
Chilhowee
Bourbon Boy
Philippine champ narrowly edges Curtin in ten rounds
In Aurora Illinois on June 27 Pete Sarmanto bantamweight champion of the Philippines shaded Irish John Curtin in a fast ten round bout. Both boxers weighed 119 pounds.
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Sarmanto
Curtyn Aurora
Ills
Pete Saramianto
Philippines
John” Curtin
Firpo Signs Contract for Wills Fight in New York
Argentine heavyweight Luis Firpo and Juan Homs signed a preliminary contract with Tex Rickard backer for a bout with American Negro Harry Wills to be held in New York or nearby around September. Firpo is guaranteed 100000 dollars with an option of 87 and one half percent of the gate receipts.
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Buenos Aires
Luis Firpo
Juan Homs
Tex Rickard
Firpo
Harry Wills
New York
Newa
Constantza the Little Sister of Constantinople
A National Geographic Society bulletin traces Constantza in Romania’s Dobruja as the Black Sea port that grew after 1895 with the Cerna Voda Bridge, harbor works, and a naval base reaching 30 000 to 60 000 residents. It contrasts its Turkish past with modern Western-style development and notes origins linking to Constantia and Roman history.
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Constantza
Black Sea
Rumania
Italy
Constantinople
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Constantine the Great
Constantia
Constantiana
Europe
Kusten
Romania
Turkey
Dobrudja
Danube
Dobruja
Bulgaria
Serbia
Russia
Bessarabia
Dobrupa
Kustenje
Cerna Voda Bridge
Batum
Old Russia
Tomi
Ovid
Augustus
Rome
Develo
Constantza-Danube
Governors from Two States to Attend Bluefield Day
Madison Square Garden New York and Charleston West Virginia will send governors to Bluefield's Greater Brodfield Day on July 12. Ike Shott and K C Patty helped secure the visits amid plans for extensive entertainment and heavy local and regional turnout.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
Charleston
W. Va
KE. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
el Morgan
West Vir Nia
Brosfield
Chamver of Commerce
Merchants’ Association
Production in Pocahontas field shows weekly increase
The Pocahontas field produced 293 912 net tons the week ending June 21, up from 172 474 the prior week. Output rose after several weak weeks though early in the current week indications suggested a decline. No market losses were recorded from 226 284 tons to 149 344 tons, while rail and mine issues caused a 43 553 ton drop and a labor shortage cost 129 228 tons for eighty seven hours.
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Pocahontas
Forty Working Days To Rebuild Bland Line
The Princeton Power Company plans a forty day rebuilding of the Bland street trolley line from Princeton avenue to South street. Superintendent Jas R Carter of the Bluefield division said progress will be snelle between Princeton avenue and Jones street, but slower from Jones street to South street due to re location of the track. A temporary line between High street and Princeton avenue began operating yesterday.
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Princeton Power Company
Bland Street
Princeton Avenue
South Street
Jas. R. Carter
Bluefield
Carter
Jones Street
Bluefield Avenue
Bramwell defeats Princeton 5 to 2 on McNutt field
Bramwell beats Princeton 5 to 2 as Fisher shuts out Princeton until the eighth inning. Vaughn's hit drives in two, Blake hits the lone homer, and Bramwell capitalizes on Princeton errors to pull ahead. Princeton finishes with eight Bramwell hits and six off Fisher. The squad heads to Mullens next.
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Fisher
Princeton
Bramwell
McNutt Field
Vaughn
J. Crist
McSwain
McLin
Crist
Blake
Offa
Choate
McFarland
MecLin
Mullens
Spark Plug Matthews Reborn With Washington Club
Billy Evans recalls Wid Matthews once the Athletics sensation nicknamed Spark Plug. After early promise and a benching during a slump, Matthews moved to minor leagues, then returned to the big show with Washington. Now he again earns praise for steady play and clutch fielding.
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Matthews
Mack
Athletics
Mackmen
Washington
Sparky
Parking plan on Tazewell and Russell streets proposed
A local merchant suggests using two streets Tazewell and Russell between McCulloch and Ponton avenues to park cars. Removing parkways and curbside barriers could create space to relieve Princeton avenue traffic if the city covers extra paving costs.
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Tazewell
Russell Streets
McCulloch Avenue
Princeton Avenue
T ‘Fe
Minority efforts push to avert clash at Democratic convention
Leaders and campaign figures including David L. Rockwell Norman Mack George Brennan and Sen Gerry gathered in conferences to smooth tensions before balloting for a presidential nominee. They sought a plan to prevent a floor clash over the klan issue amid friendly but urgent talks with delegates and party officials. A French scientist works on an invention to hear distant suns moving through space.
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David L. Rockwell
William G. McAdoo
Norman FE. Mack
New York
George Brennan
Illinois
BE. H. Moore
Youngstown
Ohiio
Gerry
Rhode Island
G. Bruce Kremer
Montana
McAdoo
Senator Walsh
Harrison
Mississippi
Hull
Democratic National Committee
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