Reds Clinch Third With Double Win Over Cardinals
Cincinnati moved into sole third place by sweeping a doubleheader from St Louis. Rube Benton and Jake May pitched effectively as both sides were held, Cardinals limited to six hits in the second game. Cincinnati totaled eight hits in each game and converted them into 11 runs across the doubleheader.
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Shade-Barrett 60 Called Off in Philadelphia Bout
July 27 mis an earlier round bout between Dave Shade and Bobby Barrett was canceled due to Barrett illness. Other scheduled fights were also scrapped. Promoters said a new show would replace them at Philadelphia National League Talk on August 17 with bouts featuring Lombardo, Gordon, Sheppard, Ruth, McGraw, Kramer, Tremaine, Mendel, Freadman, Schinefer, Goldman, Dundes, and Chanry among others.
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Dave Shade
California
Bobby Barrett
Ridjey Park
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Ier
Jane Lombardo
Panama
Gordon Philadephia
Johnny Sheppard
Boston
Babe Ruth
Piladelphia
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Danny Kramer
Carl Tremaine Cleve
Ara Jimmy Mendo
Sailor Freadman Chncago
Moravi Schinefer
Oklahoma Nate Goldman
Jon Dundes
Baltimore
George and Chanry
Lillian Harrison Enters Marathon Swim in Paris News
Paris reporting notes Lillian Harrison, famed for multiple English Channel attempts, has entered the marathon swim from France to England. Entry lists include Tom Burgess, who previously swam the Channel after several failures, among others for the August event.
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Apt*auto
Paris
Misa Lillian Hartson
Siki Leaves Hospital Clad In His Pajamas
Senegalese boxer Siki, former light heavyweight champion, left a hospital in pajamas after a neck stab wound from a street fight in Hell's Kitchen. His escape came as his wife refused to bring clothes, prompting a hurried departure with a taxi amid questions about his injuries.
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His
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iSki
Beng
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Onme
Opperman Wins Feature Race At Empire City
Opperman favorite at three to five won the Cosmopolitan Handicap over a slow track. Pataud with trainer Albert Johnson defeated Forest Flower and Wellfinder in a one mile and seventy yard dash. Maiden previously ran in a mile and seventy yards, previously edged by Federalist and King Colin. Only three starters after scratches. rain earlier spoiled track conditions.
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N.1
Opperman
Patrick F. Jones
Pataud
Forest Flower
Wellfinder
Albert Johnson
King Colin
American Flag at Saratoga Aims for Wiser Glory in 1929
Saratoga Springs New York July 27 American Flag the 1925 earnings leader with 67850 now in Samuel D Riddle stable primes for a campaign to rival Man o War The horse previously won five furlongs dash and a 2 year old win at Saratoga and is set to attempt Miller and Travers recalls at the 1929 Withers and a Cup at Belmont Park context includes Exterminator and Cleopatra among notable rivals and a coaching staff change at State Teachers College and Red Oldham joining Des Moines pitching staff.
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New York
Samuel D. Riddle
Sanford
Upset
American Flag
Bat
Dangerous
Backbone the Bat
Blue Ridge
Marcellus
Marten
Hasing
Zuker
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Saratoga
Mr Riddle
Gwyn Tompkins
Man Ao
Miller
Travers
Kerl Cleopatra
Opening of seventh annual women’s invitational golf event
Rainy weather at Sheneccasett Country Club in Eastport New London hampers the opening round of the seventh annual women’s invitational golf tournament. Two hundred forty entrants tee off for the qualifying round as top national players, led by Miss Glenna Collett, vie for flight prizes and a dinner and dance tonight at Griswold’s Grille. Collett posted low score with 78 amid a five way playoff for the first flight.
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Eastern Point
New London
Shenecasset
United States
Glenna Collett
Europe
Dorothy C Hurd
Marle R. Jenney
Metropolitan
Maureen Orcutt
R. D Barlow
Bryn Mawr
F. ¥. Dubois
Westchester Biltmore Country Club
Myra D. Patterson
Metropolitan Women's Golf Association
Dorothy Klotz
Chicago
J. J. Thomson
Mount Vernon
Charles A Downer
Springfield
Maas
Collett
Stenroos Set To Race De Mar In Scotch 15-Mile
Albin Stenroos, famed Marathon runner, trains in Westerly for the Scotch 15-mile race at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury next Saturday. He aims to beat Clarence De Mar and top rivals like Jimmy Henigan and Cliff Horne, with Finnish teammates Ritola and Vanttinen along. Stenroos recently set an American hour record in New York and won a preliminary 15-mile at Russell Field North Cambridge.
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Albin Stenroos
Westerly
Cracka
Etenroos
Russell Field
Willie Ritola Otto Vanttinen
Gunar Nilson
New York
Stennova
Finn
Jimmy Henigan
Dorchester Club
North
Cambridge
Clarence de Mar
Delaney Or Keeley On Next Fight Program Here
Eddie Delaney or Jack Keeley slated for the next card by the New England Sporting Club at State Street Arena August 17. Matchmaker Al Jennings seeks opponents, with George Robinson’s manager yet to respond for August 10 bout. Keeley may be matched if no word comes from Boston. Jennings also sent offers to Harry Greb and King Solomon to box locally.
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Jack Delaney
New England Sporting Club
State Street Arena
al Jennings
Jennings
George Robinson
Delaney
Boston
Keeley
Harry Greb
King Solomon
Mullen Star of Texas League
Billy Mullen former Bridgeport and Springfield third baseman now with Fort Worth in the Texas League is hailed as the circuit's sensation. Sporting News lauds his fielding speed and overall play while noting Danny Clark edges him at hitting. If kept on the roster, Fort Worth officials may have a major league ally in him and Harry McCurdy.
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Bridgeport
Springfield
Fort Worth
Sporting News
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Danny Clark
Beause
Goldie Rapp
Harry McCurdy
The
Buffs
Four Catch Tor John Johnson Heavy Hitter Promises Major Leaguer
Wal ter Johnson’s long career is highlighted by four catchers Eddie Ainsmith Val Pleinieh and Mudddy Real who have fielded his pitches across eighteen seasons in the Middle Atlantic League Dan Rooney notes Johnson’s rare form with the bat as he surpasses the 400 mark in twenty two games along Cumberland Way and critics label him a budding major leaguer.
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Charley Street
Eddie Ainsmith
Val Pleinieh
Mudddy Real
Walter Johnson
Dan Rooney
Cumberland
Apunaitits
Seabright Upset Heavy Tennis Upsets Open Tournament
Seabright Lawn Tennis Club hosts the 32nd annual invitational with upsets as Cranston Holman of Le land Stanford defeats Jack Wright of Canada and Arnold Jones of Providence beats Ray Casey of San Francisco. Jones, Yale captain, halts Casey’s Wimble- den ambitions. Vincent Richards and Helen Wills reach third round. Australian stars win some matches.
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N. J
Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club
Cranston Holan
Leland Stanford University
Jack Wright
Canada
Arnold Jones
Providence
R. I
Ray Casey
San Francisco
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Willard Crocker
Raymond Casey
Jones
Yale
America
Wimsbegden
Vincent Richards
Mise Helen Wills
Berckley
Gerald Patterson
Herbert L. Bowman
New Rochelle
Bowman
Patterson
Gerald Stratford
University of California
Taylor
Australia
James Q. Anderson
Percy L. Kynaston
Rockville Center
Yonkers
Fritz Merrus
Harrisburgh Pa
Norris Willams
Philadelphia
J. W Caldwell, Jr
Atlanta
J. B. Hawke
Ligur Edgar W. Garbish
Gerad Patterson
Herbert E Bowman
Ney Rochelle
Howand O Kinsey
San Francesco
Frad C Anderson
New York
A H Chapin, Jr
Springfield
Watson M. Washburn
Hugh Kelleher
Nathaniel W Niles
Boston
George King
Lionel Ogden Leland
Helen Willy
Berke
Virginia Carpenter
Marion Z. Jessup
Wilming
Dodgers Purchase Two Rookie Mountainsmen
Brooklyn July 27 President Wilbert Robinson announced the purchase of two minor league pitchers to bolster the staff. Lea Ellenberger, a right hander, joined the club and will travel West with the Robins. John Eliot, a southpaw, was bought for 510000 and will be unavailable until September. Ellenberger is from Hanover in the Blue Ridge League, Eliot pitched for Terre Haute, which leads the Three-Eye League with an 18-3 record.
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Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Robins
Lea Ellenberger
Ellenberger
Hanover
Blue Ridge
John Eliot
Robble
Terre Haute
Rosenberg Adds To His Bankroll In Velodrome Knockout
New York July 14 Phil Rosenberg knocked out Eddie Shay at the New York Velodrome on Thursday night earning 2000 from a recent real estate deal and retaining the ban tamweight title. Rosenberg and Samuel Zaret bought eight bungalows in Holmgere Queens for 40000 with Isaac Zaret a real estate dealer. Henry Winston offered 38000 but pledged to cover the 2000 gap if Rosenberg won by knockout. Also Patrick Flaherty, former major league pitcher, has been signed as an ivory hunter for the Chicago Cubs.
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Charlie
Phil) Rosenberg
Eddie Shay
Rosenberg
Samuel Zaret
Beach Twenty Fifth
Twenty-Sixth
Holgemere
Queens
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Isaac
Henry Winston
Burgalows
Winston
Rosenbderz
Patrick Flaherty
Chicago Cubs
TAD JONES NAMED TO INTERCOLLEGIATE RULES BOARD
New York July 27 AP. Yale head coach T A D Jones named to succeed the late Walter Camp on the Intercollegiate Rules committee. National Collegiate Athletic Association executive committee also named E K Hall J W Wilce Alonzo Stagg and Walter Powell to arrange a Yale Camp memorial. Summer college baseball is to be discussed at the midwinter meeting in New York December 29 and 30.
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New York
T. A. D. Jones
Yale
Walter Camp
National Collegiate Athletic Association
E K. Hall
J. W. Wilce
Alonzo Stagg
Walter Powell
Naval Academy Gets Title Crew Trophy
Annapolis Md July The trophy cup of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association, awarded to the Naval Academy for one year as custodian after its victory at Poughkeepsie last month, arrived and was placed on exhibition in the academy gymnasium. The academy also holds boxing, gymnastics and fencing titles, including the Iron Man.
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Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Naval Academy
Poughkeepsie
Academy
Intercollegiate Boxing Association
Intercollegiate Gymnastic Association
Intercollegiate Fencing Association
Pirates Rally In Tenth To Defeat Braves 7 6
Pittsburgh overcome Boston in the 10th inning 7 to 6 with Harris delivering a tying homer and key rallies. The Pirates parade from behind included Walks by Moore and hits by Cuyler and Traynor as Barnhart, Gautreau and McInnis supported the late comeback.
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Cuyler
Er Sad Barnhart
Traynor Wreht
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Gaitreau
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Gautreau
Welsh
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Bencroft
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Burlen
Sacene Ritices
Barnhart
Wright
McInnie
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Kremer
Moreiaen
tcher—Morrison
S. Barnes
Wilson
Kiemaie
Umpire McGowan Honored With Watch Gift
Bil McGowan remains the lone American League umpire honored by a presentation. He received a $500 Gruen watch and chain from admirers in Wilmington Del, after a Philadelphia ceremony. Fans from his hometown funded the gift and the gesture signals appreciation for umpires and better ball understanding. He has yet to wear the watch during a dispute with a player, giving him three minutes to clear the field.
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Wilmington
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Al Simmons From Sandlots
Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics, a breakout AL sensation, hails from Milwaukee sandlots and has never batted below .300 since turning professional.
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Sensations
Philadelphia Athletics
Sandiots
Milwaukee
Phillips Sold to Hawks for $4,000
Albany July 27. Eddie Phillips catcher from Worcester Eastern League club was sold to the Albany Eastern League team for a purchase price of $4,000. Phillips has spent two years with Worcester and will report here to join the Albany club.
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Eddie Phillips
Phillips
Worcester
Pitt New Champ at Woodway Country Club
Stamford July 27 Special. Mr. R Pitt Jr. wins the golf title at Woodway Country Club defeating Dr W D MacDonché after five years as runner up in the 38 hole final.
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R. Pitt Jr
Rolf Chame Sion
Woodway
W. D. MacDonché
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