Americans Enter Wimbledon Finals Dream After Jacobs Hartigan Win
Helen Jacobs of Berkeley defeated Joan Hartigan 6-2 6-2 to reach the All England final, facing Dorothy Round who beat Rene Mathieu 6-4 5-7 6-2. Perry edged Wood and Crawford defeated Shields in five sets as Britain and the US clash for tennis glory.
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Helen Jacobs
Wimbledon
Wood
Shields
Melecon
Eng
Berkeley
Calif
Joan Hartigan
Australia
Dorothy Round
England
Miss Jacobs
Mme
Rene Mathieu
France
America
Inne Hans
Ng Tran
Sae
Miss Hartigan
Britain
Jack Crawford
Fred Perry
Crawford
Frank Shields
Perry
Sidney Wood
Clayton Burwell
Davis Jones
Lester Stoefin
Carolin Babcock
California
Dorothy Andrus
Stamford
Conn
Pierre Grandquillot
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
George Lott
High Twelve Reserved Area at Raiders Des Moines Game
A section of the grandstand is reserved tonight for High Twelve club members attending the Raiders versus Des Moines game. About 150 members are expected to participate in the event.
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Raider
High Twelve
The
Raiders
Des Moines
Raiders Release Tommy Leonard After Neck Injury
Tommy Leonard, centerfielder for the Raiders, released after a May 28 injury. He spent over a month in St Luke's hospital recovering a broken neck vertebra and will not play this year. Leonard heads home to Columbus, Ohio after receiving his payoff.
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Tommy Leonard
Raiders
Harry Johnson
Leonard
St. Luke's‘hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Girls Tennis Novice Tourney Set At Country Club
A girls novice tennis tournament at the Country Club starts at 10 a.m. Friday with finals in the afternoon. Prizes will be awarded later. Draws include Phyllis Rogers getting a bye and matchups for Jean Knight versus Betty Cotting am, Audrey Jones versus Joan Yessler, Ruth Knight versus June De Nio, Marjorie Deacon versus Pat Groves, Jean Ashby versus Marian Reiff, Betty Neuzil versus Barbara Rogers, Grace Reiff versus Margaret Barngrover.
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Bell Raymond
Phyllis Rogers
Jean Knight
Betty Cottingam
Audrey Jones
Joan Yessler
Ruth Knight
June de Nio
Marjorie Deacon
Pat Groves
Jean Ashby
Marian Reiff
Betty Neuzil
Barbara Rogers
Grace Reiff
Margaret Barngrover
Beardsley to Meet Vavra After Golf Misunderstanding
A report stated Dr. D E Beardsley won the second flight prize by beating Ed Wadsworth in a semi final round of the Country club handicap golf tournament. He now must meet Johnny Vavra to determine the flight honors.
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D. E. Beardsley
Ed Wadsworth
Dr. Beardsley
Johnny Vavra
Shotgun Blasts Break Up Hornets’ Nest
Berkeley police used a shotgun to destroy a hornet nest in a backyard at 638 San Luis Road. Patrolman Charles Penning fired two blasts from a rear window, scattering the insects and restoring neighborhood calm.
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Berkeley
Cal
Scientific’ Police Department
Harry Wraith
San Luis Road
Bing Crosby Croons Frog Croaking Lullabies At Aquarium
At Steinhart aquarium in Golden Gate Park San Francisco a frog chorus erupts as Bing Crosby impersonation croons. The pond’s bullfrogs respond to his romantic baritone drawing out sighing frog colony members and neighbors complain about the ceaseless melodies.
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San Francisco
Steinhart Aquarium
Golden, Gate Park
Bing Crosby
Aquarium Frog Colony
Bing
Aquarium
Einer Wismer
Pet Crow Hitch Hikes Rides On Auto Stage
Salinas California AP reports a pet crow belonging to Wren Sands uses hitchhiking to travel. The bird leaves a friend’s shoulder, rides miles on passing vehicles then returns atop a bus stage near the barber shop. Short trips net rides by commandeering autos.
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Pet Crow
Salinas
Calif
Wren Sands
Galli Curci Seeks Flying Trapeze Song At Fair
Opera star Galli Curci says she would like to sing The Man on the Flying Trapeze at A Century of Progress. She believes the song appeals more to fair crowds than opera but doubts she can capture its mood.
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Chicago
INS
Galli Curci
Cubs face strong pitching in league chatter
An observer notes the Cubs fear no pitchers Drazy Daffy Porters and they prefer facing fastballs from Texans. The piece praises Charlie Gehringer and Al Lopez for peak season form and outlines midseason standings as St. Joseph leads the Western league, Des Moines Davenport Sioux City Cedar Rapids remain solid, while Topeka trails.
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Cubs
Dean Boys
Drazy
Daffy
Texans
Ed Brandt
Boston
Bill Walker
Bill Hallahan
Cardinals
Larry French
Pirates
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Chuck Klein
Gehringer
al Lopez
Brooklyn
Gabby Hartnett
Lopez
Roger Bresnahan
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Davenport
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Topeka
Senators
Kaws
Raiders
Golf Swing Principle From Chester Horton Guide
A golfing instructional note explains that the body and club must move together and outlines a left shoulder first forward swing. It describes keeping the shaft at an obtuse angle with the left arm after the clubhead leaves the ball and warns against overextending the swing. Horton offers a free monograph via The Gazette.
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Horton
Gazette
Passas Murphy at Manhattan Tonight in Summer Wrestling
Four wrestling matches open the summer mat season at Manhattan with light heavyweight title hopeful Steve Passas facing John Murphy of Lynn Massachusetts in the main event. Fred Kohler of Chicago vs Bad Boy Brown of Shreveport, Jimmy Bear vs Jess from Oakland, Mike London, Walter Roxy of Indiana and Bobby Wagner of Chicago also scheduled. Events begin 8:30 p.m. at the outdoor arena with Alex Fidler confident as third man in the ring.
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Manhattan
Steve Passas
New York
John Murphy
Lynn
Mass
Fred Kohler
Chicago
Bad Boy Brown
Shreveport
Jimmy Bear
Pride
Jess
Oakland
Calif
Mike London
Walter Roxy
University of Indiana
Bobby Wagner
Alex Fidler
Pugs
Hari the horse with color changing fame
A local newspaper yarn recounts Mari Hari a horse known for shifting colors and feared to be hard to saddle after races a Chicago sports editor recalls a tale of a seven year old racing enthusiast and a boat race plot among horsemen with a witty cross over to Abner Doubledays baseball origin questions
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Joe
Matt Hart
Hari
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