Sarazen Leads Open After Morning Round at Inwood
Sarazen tops the field with a 73 after a steady morning at Inwood as Troon era memories loom. The Open champion dominates the first round and looks to defend the crown against a tough wind and rising contenders including Parola and Parola's contenders.
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Inwood
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Gile
Skookie
Myoma Dass
Jack Mee Dermott
Ahurg
Broad
Burkett Welcomed in Elm City as New Haven Loses
Jesse Burkett installed as manager of Workes ter receives warm reception in New Haven. Welsh and Bornhoeft combine for 22 hits and 37 runs while the Coal Heavers manage only four runs. Osborn leads Worcester with two triples and a single, Gagnon adds four hits as New Haven bats struggle to keep up in a 17 to 4 loss.
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New Haven
Jesse Burlett
Workester
Bornhoeft
Rins Osborn
Gagnon
Hasty And Philadelphia Top Detroit In 6 To Win
Hasty allowed Detroit 14 hits and 21 bases, walked two, and struck out three as Philadelphia beat Detroit 6 to 2 in a series halver. Heilmann hit his 11th homer. Cobb scored on the play. Haney, Manush, Heilmann, and Pratt produced Detroit’s offense amid a rough pitching matchup.
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Detroit
Bob Hasty
Philadelphia
Hasty
Heilmann
Cobb
Manush
Veach
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Rigne
Bassler
Cole
Johnegon
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Fothergill
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Hooper's Homer and Collins' Play Give Sox Win
Chicago tied the series with Washington by winning 8 to 1 at Comiskey Park. Kennth Sedgwick, a Virginia League recruit, debuted for the Senators, pitching five solid innings before a sixth inning lapse. Hooper slugged a homer with Aman aboard and Leverette belted a long triple scoring two. Eddie Collina returned to the White Sox lineup after knee trouble as the game concluded.
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Chicago
Washington
Kenneth Sedgwick
Senators
Hooper
Aman
Leverette
Comiskey Park
Eddie Collina
White Sox
Rusling Wins Tin Whistle at Brook Lawn Club
John A Rusling captured the Tin Whistle prize at the Brook Lawn Club last Saturday with 21 points. Westbrook and Dr Ulls tied for second on 20 points. other scores included Mussing 21, Ells 20, McEldowney 17, Griggs 16, Hubbard 18, Seeley 14, Mid ebrook 14, Williamson 12, Calhoun 10, Weadon 18, Wilmot 17.
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Brooklawn
Westbrook
Dr Ulls
J A Mussing
JS Westbrook
Dr. Ells
E McEldowney
P G Griggs
J.T. L. Ltubbard
Parker Seeley
W. D Mid@ebrook
J K Williamson
Calhoun
Dr Wil. Weadon
Russell' C Wilmot
Spain Wins Singles Davis Cup Matches
TASTBOURNE England July 9 Spain defeated Holland in the semi final round of the European group of the Davis Cup lawn tennis competition here today Eduardo Flaguer of Spain defeated Van Dennep of Holland 6-7 6-3 8-6 6-1 and Count DeGomar of Spain defeated Vanderveen of Holland 6-3 0-6 7-5
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England
Cassociated Press
Spain
Holland
Eduardo Flaguer
van Dennep
Count DeGomar
Vander Feen
Two New Acquisitions Boost Worcester Team
George Littrel, a pitcher, was acquired from Rochester and George Orme, an outfielder, was secured in a trade with Worcester, strengthening the roster with two veteran players.
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George Littrel
Rochester
George Orme
Worcester
The Sportlight by Grantland Rice Golf Satire and News
A garbled golf column mixes humor with golf notes and boxing references. It covers a late night golfer, Willard and Firpo talk, Cuban pitcher Luque, Siki absinthe lion, Sarazen and open championship odds, and a prize of $25,000 tied to the Inwood Open.
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Sarazen
Jack McDermott
McDermott
Briarcliff Gene
Tagen
Hutchison
Barnes
Jones
Mac Smith
Jock Hutchison
Hagen
Fairfield Legion Compiling Great Diamond Record
The American Legion baseball team, led by manager John M. Donaldsein, shows stronger form after recent player withdrawals and new substitutes prove effective. Despite a rough Sunday, they defeated Devon A C 6 in a high scoring schedule, with a long list of season results against diverse opponents, highlighting continual improvement and team morale gains.
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Jay
American Legion
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Imemebra
Levion
Devon
Legion Nine
Legion Ring
Soundviews
White Sox
Berkshires
Nationale
Norwalk
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Butler College Football Schedule 1928 Announced
Butler College coach Pat Page unveiled the 1928 football slate in Indianapolis listing games at home and away. Key fixtures include September 22 against Manover and October 6 versus Franklin, plus Notre Dame at South Bend and De Pauw and Wabash matchups later in the season.
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Pat Page
Manover
Chicago Y. M. C. A. College
Franlin
University of Ilinois
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West Virginia
Wabash
de Pauw
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Ind
Haskell Indians
Pennsylvania
Phillies Rally To Beat Pirates In Tight Finish
Philadelphia secured a 4 to 2 victory over Pittsburgh in a tense finish. Behan delivered a strong start and stayed solid after the first inning, while Morrison faltered in the seventh as four hits produced three runs.
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Pirates
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Behan
Morrison
National League Patronage Exceeds 1922 by 30,000
New York July 4 Paid attendance at all National League games for the last half of the season ending last week totalled 30,000 in excess of the same period for 1928. President John A Meyer revealed at the mid season meeting. Indications pointed to a peak season in popular interest. Erection of a Memorial to Adrian C Pon Andon nearing completion. Unveiling ceremonies planned in Chicago in September. The league decried the untimely death of umpire Paul Steinl after an appendicitis operation. It was voted to defray all illness and funeral expenses and pay his year's salary in full to his widow.
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Adrian C
Pon
Andon
Chicago
League
Tmpire
Paul Senteil
Red Sox End Cleveland Winning Streak With 4 To ?
Cleveland on July 4 saw the Red Sox halt the Indians streak as Borton earned a 4 to score. The game featured errors by Sewell and a rough outing for Sharrod Smith who left the lineup after being hit by a pitch yesterday.
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Cleveland
Borton
Lew Matc
Burna
Ly Sewell
Sharrod Smith
Sergen
Shane’ Colina
Willard Age As Heavyweight Contender Stirring Attention
New York July 9 Jess Willard and Lula Angel Firpo near their bout at Boyle’s Thirty Acres moves stir headlines. Willard, the oldest contender, faces angles about age and legacy while Tex Rickard touts safety and a crowd rivaling the Dempsey Carpentier fight.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
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