Dark Horse Leads National Amateur at Skokie
John Black of the Golden State topped 79 competitors at Skokie Country Club Glencoe Ill after 36 holes in the National Amateur Championship with a 142. His steady two round scoring marks his first major triumph and stirs much talk in local golf circles.
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John Black
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Skokie Country
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Jim Barnes
United States
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Barnes
Dark Horse Black Tops Field In Open Golf Match
Scotsman John Black, a 61 year old grandfather from a nine sibling family, draws praise for steady play and a 60 yard mashie shot that found the cup. Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones headline a wide field with Hagen’s 68 opening and 77 in the afternoon, while Jones leads amateurs and Evans posts strong rounds amid a large gallery.
Leaders in First Round of Finals
Glencookie Ill July 14 Leaders in the National open golf championship finish the first 36 holes with leaders listed in order by the Associated Press.
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Glencobkh
Ill
Associated Press
Should Have Done Better Ma Black Greeting
Grandfather John Black, after a leading score, greets a sandy haired woman amid admiring flappers in Glencoe Illinois. She tells him to do better, sparking a vow to improve tomorrow in a scene captured by United News.
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Ma” Black
Mither
John
Tomorry
Grandpa Black
International League scores from Jersey City to Baltimore
A partial scoreboard shows Jersey City 5 Buffalo 1 and Toronto 6 Newark 10 with other games Rochester Reading 2 and Baltimore 9 Syracuse. Details are incomplete.
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Buffalo
Toronto
Newark
Rochester
Reading
Baltimore
Syracuse
Toledo Grand Circuit Meet Marred by Near Scandal
Fort Miami Park Toledo July 14 A. P. reports Prince Loree narrowly misfired to Princess Etawah in the Fort Miami stake heat prompting a crowd protest. Judges resigned after declaring Etawah winner and club refunds issued for pools and tickets amid driver McDevitt’s clash with officials.
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Associated Press
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Joe McGraw
Washington, Penn
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Willard Asked for August Coast Bout in Portland Park
Los Angeles July 14 Jess Willard former world heavyweight champion has been asked by Captain Harry Hansen matchmaker for the Portland Municipal Boxing Commission to appear in an August ten round bout at the Portland baseball park open air show under commission auspices Gene Doyle Willard’s local representative said the offer is under advisement.
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Jess Willard
Harry Hansen
Portland
Ore
Municipal Boxing Commission
Portland Baseball Park
Gene Doyle
Willard
Golden Myth Wins Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park
Golden Myth by Tredennis out of Golden Lily, owned by Sir George Bullough, won the Eclipse Stakes of 10,000 sovereigns at Sandown Park over one mile and a quarter. Viscount Astor's Tamar took second, Sir Henry Bird's Monarch finished third. Betting favored Golden Myth at 8 to 1, Tamar even, Monarch 100 to 8.
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Associated Press
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Golden Lily
George Bullough
Viscount Astor
Tamar
Sir Henry Bird
Monarch
Golden Myth
Braves Acquire Two Southern Leaguers
President George W. Grant announces the Braves purchase the releases of infielder Gallagher and left handed pitcher Matthews from the Norfolk club of the Virginia league. Both players will finish the Virginia league season with Norfolk and report to the Braves at season’s end.
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The
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Gallagher
Matthews
Norfolk
Local Baseball Scores For Four Cities
Indianapolis 16 Louiseville 2 Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 2 Toledo Columbus postponed St Paul Minneapolis not scheduled for play.
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Louiseville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Golfer Cards 145 In National Open Day At Skokie
In Skokie Illinois July 14 golfers faced a wild National Open. A morning 68 set up a hopeful bid while an afternoon 77 yielded a day total of 145.
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Glencoe
Skokie
Golf notes from Skokie course include leaders and crowds
A sports diary recounts a golf day with Bobby Jones and others at Skokie. John Black, 61, led with 142, Jock Hutchison surged then faded, while the author posted 68 morning and 77 afternoon. Crowds packed greens despite marshals, course greened after heavy rain, and several stars like Farrell and Sarazen are seen as contenders for tomorrow.
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John Black
California
Jock Hutchison
Jock
Lloyd Gullickson
Laurie Ayton
Chick
Farrell
Sarazen
Breaks Thumb But Gives Foe a Lacing
Bert Spencer defeated Red Cap Wilson in the Steeplechase A. C. feature bout in Rockaway. Spencer broke his right thumb in the third round but carried on to beat Wilson. Willie Walker defended the National Guard middleweight title by outpointing Alex Fitzgibbons over 15 rounds.
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Bert Spencer
Red Cap Wilson
Rockaway
Spencer
Wilson
Willie Walker
National Guard
Alex Fitzgibbons
Coster Defeats Midget Smith in Surf Avenue Bantam Bout
At Coney Island Surf Avenue A Coney Island the bantam Franklin Coster won a twelve round decision over challenger Midget Smith after a tough, round by round beating. Smith pressed early but Coster maintained control throughout the contest.
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New York
Barney McIntee Wins Decision Over Johnny Moore in Holyoke
In Holyoke at the Valley A C Barney McIntee of Boston defeated Johnny Moore after 10 fast rounds to take the decision.
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the Valley A. C
Barney MccIntee
Boston
Johnny Moore
Chandler Co Defeats Smith Patterson Co 9 to 7 at Columbus Park
Chandler Co beat Smith Patterson Co 9 to 7 at Columbus Park last night. McCabe pitched seven innings with 14 strikeouts for Chandler Co. Batteries Chandler Co McCabe Gallagher Broutn Swift Smith Patterson Swift
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Smith Patterson Co
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Broutn
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Smith Patterson
Hodder Is New Junior Champion at State Golf
Clark Hodder of Newton and Harvard won the annual State Junior golf tournament at the Commonwealth course yesterday forenoon, defeating Joseph Batchelder of Wrentham 5 and 4. Hodder, entering the tourney for the fourth time, will age out next year. Batchelder, from United Shoe Club, is under 18 and remains eligible for two more tournaments.
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Newton
Harvard
Joseph Batchelder
Wrentham
Commonwealth
Hodder
United Shoe Club
Newton boy dazzles in near perfect golf match
The Newton youth played superbly posting a 98 with six of nine holes at par and a birdie at seven. Hodder narrowly missed several birdies amid mud soaked greens while Batchelder offered strong defense in a tense round, with Hodder nearly tying the 70 par on the course.
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Newton Boy
Malden Caseys Tackle All School Team Today
Malden Caseys, twice victors over the 1921 squad, meet the 1922 All Scholastic nine this afternoon at Ferryway Green Malden. Harry Hall, who pitched Everett High to two wins over Malden High, is set for the mound for the Alls with McMentmen of B Q O High as catcher after a split finger injury.
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Harry Hall
Everett High
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B. Q O. High
Hall
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