Prayer and discipline shape a 1920s football culture
The narrative recalls a West Point football captain who builds team unity through prayer and clean play. He reforms locker room language and conduct, invites coaches to back the effort, and leads a pregame prayer circle that yields a penalty free season with clean sportsmanlike behavior. The piece also previews a Gotham boxing doubleheader at the Polo Grounds featuring Wills Weinert and Walker Greb, noting weight advantages, potential knockouts, and possible outcomes.
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Harry Emerson Fon
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West Point
Fanches
Ogree
Ike
Avery Ey
Tigers and Cardinals emerge as threats in July race
Detroit led by Ty Cobb's pitching and batters moved up about 80 points in June and aims to carry momentum into July. St Louis under Rogers Hornsby pressed toward the Giants and Pirates, adding a powerful batting push that has Cards 100 points stronger than in June.
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John B. Foster
York
Washingtons
Philadelphia Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Renal Gamners
Ola
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Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Young Hornsby
Texas
McGraw
McKechnie
Robinson
Grong
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Pirates
St. Louis
Cardinals
Hornsby
Wills Unbothered by Weight Ahead of Weinert Bout
Harry Wills says weight is secondary as he trains at Jones' Grove for the heavyweight clash with Weinert. He weighs around 217 to 225 pounds, plans to stay within 209 to 215 if needed, and believes his conditioning matters most.
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New York World
Canton Daily News
Southampton
Harry Wile
Wills
Alen
Harry
Weinert
Willa
Jones’ Grove
Firpo
Expect Close Race At Altoona
Altoona Pa July 1 The revival of international motorcycle competition on the Altoona speedway looms as a bitter duel for victory. Major US factories and a leading British maker enter the July Fourth race as the industry watches tuning trials at speeds over 110 mph. Twenty five riders are slated to start with Paul Anderson absent due to Danish contract.
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Altoona
Altoona Speedway
United States
Paul Anderson
Denmark
Ohio tennis champion ships third round played at Maat End club
Columbus July 1 Third round play was set in the Ohio State tennis championships at the Maat End Tennis club. George Lott the national junior champion beat Herman Wirthwein 4-6 6-0 6-1 to advance. John Virdon defeated Edow 6-0 6-1 and T McGlynn beat Jim Westfall 6-0 8-5. Misher beat A W Thomas. Mrs. Heres Pines ington Street Denver.
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George Lott
Herman Wirthwein
John Virdon
Cleveland
Eddow
T. McGlynn
Philadelphia
Jim Westfall
Standings and scores from American and National Leagues
American League results Cleveland defeated Detroit 6 to 3 and Detroit faces Cleveland in two games. Washington shut out Philadelphia 7 to 0 and New York beat Boston 8 to 0. Chicago over St Louis 6 to 1 in 13 innings. National League Boston defeated New York 8 to 2. Philadelphia 10 Brooklyn 9 in 11 innings. Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0. American Association results Indianapolis 7 Toledo 5. Columbus 8 Louisville 6. St Paul 10 Milwaukee 6. Kansas City 11 Minneapolis 7. Today's schedule includes Detroit at Cleveland two games, Chicago at St. Louis, New York at Boston, and more across leagues.
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Philadelphia
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Riding club solves summer ring problem with mushroom farm
New York Riding Club converts tan bark arena on 68th Street off Fifth Avenue into a mushroom farm to keep costly hunters and steppers active during closed outdoor months. An expert grower has tended the beds for weeks while the tan bark remains. mushrooms will be served broiled with proper accompaniments, say club officials.
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Canton Daily News
New York
New York Riding Club
68Th St
Fifthay
Mushroom Farm
Jersey Truck Farm
Jt Ig
Indians End Skid With 6 3 Victory Over Whitehill
Detroit's Miller amid ten hits but clutch work, aided by Haney and health from . The Tigers fall short on offense as Whitehill allows six runs in nine. Jamie son and L Sewell lead Cleveland bats while Davis and Speaker factor for Detroit. Double header slated after the game.
Yale Grid Star Marries Viola Dana in Los Angeles
Lefty Flynn former Yale gridiron star and independent screen actor wed in a quiet Los Angeles ceremony. His bride, Viola Dana, is a noted former movie star.
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Maurice B
Flynn
Los Angeles
Cal
Yale
Viola Dana
Mount Track Man To Teach At Harvard U
Wilbur Springer, former Mt. Union track star of 1924, is chosen as an instructor for Harvard University summer school. He will teach in addition to his student duties after coaching Salem High teams this past year. Springer is a former Alliance High athlete.
Leading Hitters Major Leagues
National and American league leaders list players by games at bats and hits with top batting averages. Notable names include Hornby Card Barnhart Bottomley Stock Fournier Cobb Wingo Heilmann Jamar Simmons with varying runs and hits totals.
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Hornby
Barnhart
Piratesss
Bottomley
Stock
Dodgers
Fournier
Simmons, Ath
Ray Specials Meet Timken Shop Team Tonight
The Ray Specials face the Timken shop crew on Fireman's field at 5 30 pm with all players reporting at 5 The Rays seek a game for Friday For details call John Ray at Hemlock 4814 The Red Sox had four hits yesterday while the Yanks won 3 to 0 led by Gehrig and Combs Ruth played but failed to hit New York 000 102 000 101 Boston 000 000 000-0 41 Batters Jones and Schang Boston Ehmke and Picinich 7 Brow ns Lose in Twelfth St Louis July 1 The Browns fell to the White Sox 6 1 in 12 innings as Chicago scored five in the twelfth Danforth and Davis Collins and Sheely hit hard Browns had five hits in 12 frames off Faber and Connally
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Nationals
Macks
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Baumgartner
Galloway
French
Philadelphia
Dykos
Hale
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Simmons
Welch
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Grimm Helps Beat His Old Teammates
Charley Grimm drove in the Cubs only run as they defeated the Pirates 1 to 0 in a well played game. Moore held Pittsburgh to three hits and held off a late rally as Grimm scored on a single and advance on a sacrifice.
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Charley Grimm
Cubs
Pirates
Grimm
Tony Kaufman
Andes
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Cuyler, Jr
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Walker Prepares for Greb Fight at Polo Grounds Show
Harry Greb and Mickey Walker face a likely top bout at the Polo Grounds with Walker aiming to seize the middleweight title. Walker weighs about 153 pounds and must handle Greb’s speed and power as fans expect a corker of a fight.
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Fair Play
Canton Daily News
York
Harry Greb
Mickey Walker
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh
Kereighead
Harry
Mickey
Bert Colima
Lefty Cooper
Mika McTigue
McTigue
Greb
Walker
Gene Tunney
Gene
Tommy Gibbons
Johnny Wilson
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Baseball Leaders and Totals from Yesterday's Games
Yesterday featured four home runs across the leagues. National totals show 827 runs with 205 in April and American totals 278 with 75 in May. Leading hitters include Hornsby 21, Meusel 18, and other top figures listed for multiple teams.
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Totnyder
Giants
Wrightstone
Phillies
Farper Phillies
Old
Braves
Ord
Dodgers
Ehrig Yanks
National
Hornsby
Comals
Meusel
Yanks
Mmett
Cubs
Williams
Brownsimmons
Athletics
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Cobb
Tigers
Imley
Cardinals
Kelly
N. C. T. Plays At Robertsville Then Akron Trip
The N. C. T. will travel to Robertsville to meet Mapleton on Thursday and to Louisville on July 4 before a Sunday game at Akron against A. C. Colorey. The team will journey in a special car.
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