Tigers Look Like Factor In American League Pennant Race
Detroit's run from last to near the top in the American League tightens the pennant race with Washington and Philadelphia. Chicago also in contention as the season nears finish, while Detroit pitchers and batting spark a possible title push.
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Timkens Score Third Victory In Industrial Indoor League
The Timken team of the Industrial Indoor Baseball League won its third straight game last night, defeating Union Metals 10 to 0. Guertal pitched well with one rough inning in the ninth allowing four runs on five hits. Ray Corl led the winners with solid hitting aided by Corl, Kendra, Bardner in the field, while Masek faltered in the first inning for Union Metals.
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Tennis tourney opens amid strong field in Chicago juniors
Seventy top players from Indianapolis Illinois New York and Ohio gather as the A T E tennis tourney opens. Notables include Lott Jr Chicago McGlynn Philadelphia Sagalowsky Fisher Oster Kern and others among expected contenders in singles and junior events. The women’s draw begins tonight with rounds slated to start Monday.
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Rule questions on dropping near sand heap in golf
In golf, a ball two feet from a sand pile between ball and hole must be played from where it lies as a break of the game. no dropping away from the sand is permitted. If a lifted ball in a water hazard hits a player, play continues from the spot where it stops. Innis Brown answers golf rules questions.
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Babe Ruth Aims to Return in Week and Sell Sudbury Farm
Babe Ruth, with the New York Yankees in Boston for a series with the Red Sox, hopes to be back in condition within a week. He also said he plans to sell his Sudbury farm, acknowledging it costs too much to run. He arrived in Boston yesterday and hopes to join today’s game lineup.
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Standings and Today’s Games in Major Leagues
American League standings show Chicago 8 Cleveland 1 Washington 6 Philadelphia 32 Detroit 4 St. Louis 3 with no other games. National League totals New York 9 Brooklyn 6 in 12 innings Boston 8 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 8 St Louis 3 Chicago 2 with other results. Today’s games feature Cleveland at Chicago Washington at Philadelphia St Louis at Detroit New York at Boston Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis Louisville at Toledo Indianapolis at Columbia Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St Paul
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Barnes Now Ranks With Hagen As Greatest Star
Jim Barnes wins the British Open to rank with Walter Hagen as one of golf’s all time greats. The comeback marks a peak in postwar sport and cements Barnes as a dominant figure in America, matching Hagen’s long run since 1913. Barnes sought the British crown since 1921, aided by his deft touch on fast Prestwick greens.
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Giants and Pirates Compete as NL Race Narrows
The National League season opens with the Giants ahead but Brooklyn fading while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati surge, challenging a New York runaway and delaying any early world series location.
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Pirates Beat Reds In First Of Big Series
The Pirates won the opener of their series with Cincinnati 8 to 6 in Pittsburgh as Kremer allowed 12 hits. Reds tied 3-3 in the eighth, then Pittsburgh scored twice in the bottom half. Rixey, Hargrave, Krueger, Kremer and Pat Smith.
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Britton Shows Old Form In Winning Bout
In Kansas City on June 27 Jack Britton defeated Dave Forbes of Chicago in ten rounds. Britton relied on a flickering left to Forbes and steady body work, occasionally landing a solid right. From the sixth round Forbes pressed, but most observers credited Britton with the bout win while maintaining ringcraft.
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Wills Must KO Weinert to Preserve Prestige
Harry Wills faces a pivotal career moment at the Polo Grounds next Thursday not only to defend his status but to prove he can knockout Charley Weinert within 15 rounds. The public doubts his dominance after a string of unimpressive rivals, with only Langford storming as a real challenge in the past. A decisive victory is seen as essential to keeping his title aspirations alive.
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Al Walther Wins On Points in Windsor Bout
Canton welterweight Al Walther defeated Sandy McDonald on a judges decision after 10 rounds in Windsor Ontario. Walther scored a knockdown in the first and fifth rounds and had McDonald near a stoppage.
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Indians Drop Second Game To White Sox
Chicago Fifteen game summary shows Urpon Faber limiting Cleveland with key pinch hits and eight scattered hits as the White Sox beat the Indians 8 to 1. J Sewell led Cleveland with three hits while Kamm homered for Chicago in a 8-1 decision.
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Yesterday's Home Runs Win Totals and Leaders
Baseball recaps list players with multi home run games yesterday and season totals. Giants Kelly and Young spark the lineup with several blasts while Cardinals Blades and Senators Mann contribute. League totals show National and American runs, with leaders including Hornsby Cardinals Meusel Yankees Hartnett Cubs Williams Browns Simmons Athletics Cobb Tigers and Kelly Giants.
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Wilson Named Northwestern Athletic Director
Chicago June 27 Anneth I Wilson of Drake University was announced Friday as Northwestern University's new athletic director by President Walter Will Scott. Wilson, noted for his recent charges against the manager of Paavo Nurmi, will assume duties about September 15. The post had been vacant since Dana M Evans died in November 1924.
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Miller joins Cards Stars National league team
Rose Miller, standout Ohio State pitcher and likely the top hurler in the western conference, left Friday for St. Louis to become a member of the Stars National League team.
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Minnesota After Spears to Coach Minnesota Gridiron
Dr. Clarence W. Spears, WVU football coach for four years, is under consideration for Minnesota’s next season. He discussed the subject with President Coffman at Cedar Point during a return trip, with a decision pending Friday.
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Stallings Denies Yankee Manager Rumor
Rochester June 27 George Stallings manager of the Rochester international league club said there is no truth in a Boston rumor that he will succeed Miller Huggins as manager of the New York Yankees.
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Three Games Booked for Local Lots Today
Local Class A baseball fans have a big Saturday with three games at Lakeside and Cookfield. Pennzoils vs Canton Greys at 1 15, Sanitary Milks vs Alliance Goat Hills at 8, and Crystal Parks vs Farwell Billiards of Cleveland at 3. The Milks and Parks face strong opponents, with Milks adding new players and Roth joining Pennzoils. The Parks aim to upset the visiting Billiards as Akron’s Smith tops the mound. Brewater hosts them Sunday after a postponed Akron game.
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Latonia Derby Draws 30000 Fans in Kentucky
A 30,000 crowd lined the Latonia Derby track in Kentucky as the 48th renewal attracted eager race fans. Among the entrants were Fly Ebony, the Derby winner, Swope, and Deeming the lone filly, with Go Well noted as a previous filly Derby winner in 1918. The field included Captain Hal, Caractus, Milwtick, Progress, King Nad, and more as betting favored Kind Nad over Ebony and Swope. The track, softened by rain, aimed for a new record winning time.
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Barnes Wins Open Title With Putter Credit
Long Jim Barnes captured the British open golf title in Prestwick, crediting his rusty old putter after shining it up. He, born in Cornwall, now American, said he aimed to win the championship to visit his mother. Macdonald Smith, leading early, faltered in the final round amid estimated 15,000 spectators and sharp criticism from Smith and his wife over the crowd behavior.
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Sheriff to Stop Races at Akron
Akron June 27. Sheriff Chris Weaver plans to halt all betting at Northampton race track, arrest bettors, and confiscate wagering material under orders from Prosecuting Attorney Walter Booth. The two week meet extends to July 4, with Akron Racing association officials saying events will continue as scheduled.
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Stecher Refuses Victory in Chicago Bout
Jon Stecher refused to accept the referee's verdict after a bout with Frank Judson in Chicago. Judson was dazed and unable to continue after 48 minutes 28 seconds of grappling as both wrestlers rolled from the ring. Stecher says he will not count the win and seeks a rematch when Judson recovers.
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Argentine poloists adopt American play style in world class ranks
The article notes Argentine polo players, among the world’s best, embracing the American approach over English methods. It cites England’s top sports authorities estimating six million Britons play lawn tennis across ages and classes. Also mentioned is Cornell’s 1901 four mile eight-oared varsity record at Poughkeepsie in 18 53 1 5.
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Hasmann Wins Amateur Golf Title of Ohio
Akron report: Adie Hasmann, a Poor boy from Cleveland, defeated Joe Wells in the Ohio amateur golf finals at Portage Country Club. Hasmann led to three up after 86 holes, reclaiming the state title and earning the championship cup to take to Highland Park Public Course for next year’s defense.
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Question Box Sport Q&A on fighters and records
A sports Q&A analyzes Panama fighter rumored as a beer advert dodge, asks about Joe Boshling’s best 1913 Washington ERA of 2.07, and compares Tiger Flowers to Jimmy Slattery with Slattery favored in votes.
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Genero defeats Kid Williams in 12 round flyweight bout
Genaro Winner Baltimore June 27 reports Frank Genero the American flyweight champion easily defeated Kid Williams longtime bantamweight champion in a 12 round world title bout.
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Risko to meet Stribling in East Chicago bout
Chicago June 27 Young Stribling of Atlanta was matched to fight John Risko the Cleveland 200 pounder in a ten round bout at East Chicago next Thursday night Risko has scored forty nine knockouts in seventy eight contests.
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Kaplan Grabs Featherweight Crown in Aurora Bout
Loura Kaplan of Meriden Connecticut defeated Frankie Schaeffer of Chicago in a ten round contest at Aurora last night to secure the popular decision and the featherweight title.
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