Morgantown Coach Spears Accepts Minnesota Offer
Dr Clarence W Spears head football coach at West Virginia for four years has accepted the University of Minnesota offer to take charge this fall. He will join Minnesota while remaining in contact with West Virginia authorities. The decision ends a week of negotiations and rumor fueled by state legislature debates over gymnasium funding.
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The Brown Bolo Boxer Pancho Villa Faces New Foes
Pancho Villa, fresh from the Philippines, eyes fights with bantam and lighter weights as challengers like Frankie Genaro Fidel Ardao Jimmy McLarin Algo Phil Rosenborg and Bud Taylor circle a potential bout. Villa’s boxing refinements and colorful nicknames highlight his rise from Filipino amateurs to a world-caliber figure as promoters eye lucrative gate receipts.
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Lenglen Wins Sixth Wimbledon Women’s Singles Title
Suzanne Lenglen of France claimed her sixth Wimbledon women’s singles crown since 1919 by defeating Joan Fry of England 6-2 6-0. American duo Ray Casey and John Hennessey upset favorites Brugnon and Cochet in the men’s doubles semi finals and reached the final against France’s Bérotta and Lacoste. The tournament drew intense interest with a rising British contender and continued American surge in doubles.
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Cardinals Beat Cubs in 10 Inning Thriller
Bell and Bottomley homered for St. Louis as the Cardinals rallied in the 10th to defeat Chicago 10 to 9. Hartnett made an error in the final frame,카 capping a dramatic finish after a nervy extra innings battle featuring Fregrau and Harnett for Chicago and Jacobs in relief.
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Yankees Shutout Athletics 1 0 as Shawkey Stars
July 4 New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics 1 0 behind Lefty Waite Shawkey with Sam Gray taking the loss for the A s Ruth Meusel and Gehrig delivered the decisive run with back to back singles Ruth also presented silver caps to two high school boys who homered earlier in the season Source text notes New York box score details and player acknowledgments.
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James C Smith Receives Honor From Virginia Military Institute
James C Smith, Twilight League president and Charleston Stadium company head, is named an honorary member of VMI. The recognition honors his support of the VMI cadets and athletics, with Smith aiding the school’s cadet corps for the team’s upcoming game against the University of Kentucky at Lardley Field.
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International League Scores Briefs
Jersey City beat Reading 6 to 1 while Buffalo defeated Syracuse 10 to 8. Baltimore and Providence posted 3 and 0 respectively as other games were not scheduled.
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Reds blank Pirates on home grounds by 8 to 0
Pittsburgh July 3 Pete Donahue held the Pirates to four scattered hits as Cincinnati batted two hurlers free, blanking the home team 8 to 0. Not a Pirate reached second. Babe Adams yielded to Morrison in the second after the Reds tagged him for six hits.
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White Sox Defeat Indians In Rough Inning 20 to 4
Cleveland errors in the first inning helped Chicago surge to a 20 to 4 victory at Be ntly. Nulty hit an inside the park homer in the first. Tolson from Nashville started at first for Cleveland. Final score reflected unearned runs and a lopsided early lead.
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Philadelphia Opens Series Win Over Boston at 10 to 6
Philadelphia defeated Boston 10 to 6 in the opener as timely home runs and a late rally keyed the victory. Wilson homered to start the scoring, with multiple RBIs driving in most of Philadelphia’s runs while Boston managed a small rally late.
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Brooklyn Defeats Giants Six Three in Open Series
Brooklyn tops the New York Giants six to three as Wheat singles with the bases loaded in the eighth breaks a 3-3 tie. Milton Stock led Brooklyn with a triple and three singles in the first game of the three game series. Greenfield Snyder Osborne and Deberry contributed for New York.
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Tigers Wallop Browns 8 to 4
In St Louis on July 3 Frank Davis weakened in the third as Detroit’s Tigers defeated the Browns 8 to 4. Williams homered for the Browns, while Davis, Dives, Bassler, Stauff er and Hargrave contributed for Detroit.
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Golf Galleries and the Touchline Tales of 1920s Sports
A fragmented 1920s sports reminiscence notes the wild energy of golf galleries at St Andrews and Pebble Beach style settings, recalls Tommy Kerrigan and Jess Sweetser near misses, and critiques crowd behavior. It also touches on college sports leaders, a punchy boxing of rival clubs, and a humorous jab at golf slang and umpiring.
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Flossmoor
Open Net Tourney at Edgewood Club Begins Play
Edgewood County club hosts an open net tournament today with Edgewood and Charleston Tennis Club players. Entries close at 10:09 p m with play starting. both singles and doubles featured. Not expected to finish today, first rounds proceed with remaining matches next week. Fifty or more players compete for honors.
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Washington Triumphs Over Red Sox 11 to 0 in Boston
Washington Senators crushed the Boston Red Sox 11 to 0 as McNeely hit two homers and Coveleskie earned his tenth win. Boston managed four safeties. Peckinpaugh and Harris fueled four Washington double plays. Umpires Corrdny Nairn. Time 2:38. Also notes Jimmie Perdue vs Nig Binie set for Ashland Kentucky bout.
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