Water carnival heats amid steady rain at Pleasure Beach
Miss Jakobb of Flushing won the 440 yard women’s junior national title. Marion Bloomer led Connecticut state events with multiple podium finishes while George Langner swept two men’s state championships. Catherine Brown topped diving with Elaine Delaney close behind as crowds endured a heavy rain shower to watch New York and local swimmers compete.
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Dempsey Camp Hears Talk of Referee for Soldier Field Fight
About two thousand fans converge on Jack Dempsey's training camp at Lincoln Fields to watch the former champion prepare for his comeback. Estelle Taylor, Dempsey's wife, spends the day with him as boxing begins again. A pending referee selection for the September 32 bout with Gene Tunney remains unsettled, with both sides weighing arbiter options and boxing commission input.
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Two Title Fight Night in Connecticut Promises Big Card
A large crowd is expected at Welnut Beach arena tonight for ten bouts headlined by Pinkey Ai of Ansonia and Rube Bradley. The Silverberg Bradley match features top flyweights as New England title stakes rise and Tex Rickard plans an elimination for a future heavyweight contender. Also on the card Culver versus Bitz and several six round scraps with local fighters in action.
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Waner Tops Big Eight List in Early Season
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig pace closing in on season home run marks as the latest week’s play yields Waner leading the Big Eight with 389 points in a high scoring stretch. Rainy weather affected NL play while AL hitters kept distance tallies climbing with Ruth at 42 homers and Gehrig close behind.
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Illinois A G Wins National Title in Swimming Meet
The Illinois Athletic club of Chicago led by Johnny Weissmuller claimed first in the National Amateur Athletic Union outdoor swimming championships in Honolulu. Weissmuller tied for high points at 16 with P Desjardine of the Roman Pool Miami. Final events thrill a full Memorial natatorium with Weissmuller winning the 890 yard freestyle in 10 22 15, Crabbe second, Glancy third. Desjardine won the national fancy high diving. Fall placed second and Simalka third.
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Stapleton Tops Eastern League With Stick Work
Prank Stapleton of Bridgeport leads batting in the Eastern League at .339 as of Aug 24, with Schinkel Hartford and Butler Providence near the top. Emmerich leads runs and stolen bases, while Brecht Pittsfield tops pitchers with 11 victories. Springfield leads team batting at .296. Waterbury and Hartford trail in fielding.
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Dempsey and Tunney Rivalry Echoes and Epic Comeback Talks
The article contrasts Dempsey and Tunney highlighting crowd appetite for action and comeback drama. It notes Dempsey’s offensive style versus Tunney’s defense, cites past battles with Greb and Sharkey, and predicts Bul Tilden’s looming Davis Cup stand as sport’s strenuous test, praising Tilden’s endurance while referencing Cobb’s long career.
Major League Records Week’s Major League Results
New York, Aug 28 AP The week’s major league records by teams and opponents include games won and lost runs hits errors and home runs and list Saturday games and results for the period across the leagues.
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Cleveland Leads Major Leagues With Seven Day Sweep
The Cleveland Indians posted a perfect 6-0 record over the past week, leading both leagues in hits and runs with 47 on 80 safeties. The Tigers fell from a 13 game win streak as the Yankees halted their run, while Philadelphia pressed into second in the American League and Washington dropped from second amid an 11 game slide. In the National League, the Braves dominated late, taking the Cubs and Pirates series, as the Cardinals and Giants endured rain delays after two wins apiece. Chicago's eastern trip remained uneven, and Pittsburgh could not cash in on Cubs instability, settling for a four game split.
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Kaysing Captures 15 Mile A A U Run
Jacob Kaysing of St Louis won the fifteen mile Amateur Athletic Union race at Crystal Lake park near St Louis, finishing in 2 hours 45 minutes 835 seconds. John Keefe was second and Joseph Holland third for St Louis University. The field had nine entrants and Frank Tierton did not defend his title.
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Hartford Man Wins Vermont Golf Trophy
Hartford Conn golfer Frank Ross defeats Sayre McLeod Jr 2 up in the Isham cup final at Ekwanok Country Club Manchester Vermont after rain delays. Ross wins by five strokes in the final nine holes, finishing one under par for the last segment.
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Men s National Doubles Set to Open in Boston
The August 98 national tennis doubles tournament starts tomorrow at Longwood with 32 teams entered. Interest surges as a new champion must arise to replace Richards Williams, with Wimbledon duo Tilden and Hunter among entrants and the Davis Cup implications looming two weeks away.
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Gene Borotra
Connecticut Golf Association to Meet in October
The Connecticut Golf Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday October 11 at Race Brook Country Club in Orange at 8 p.m. Fifty delegates from accredited clubs will attend to elect officers appoint an executive committee and discuss the 1928 schedule. Current officers are J P Cheney president Malcolm Farmer vice president and Robert R Pryde secretary treasurer. Woodway Country Club Stamford seeks 1928 state championship and may be approved. delegates will also consider invitations and one day tournament requests from clubs statewide.
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Jones Is hailed as premier golfer after Minneapolis win
The report says Bobby Jones of Atlanta won the cup for the third time at Minikahda, defeating Chick Evans 8 and 7. Runner-up was Evans, with Oulmet and Mackenzie also noted. President Fownes called Jones the premier golfer of the world.
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English soccer teams begin long grind in league pace
In London on August 28 the Associated Press reports English League football starts a long season. From now until mid May every Saturday the three divisions will be in action. The Scottish season has begun for three weeks while Ireland started last Saturday.
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