Americans Win in London Wimbledon Doubles Hit
At Wimbledon June 25 Americans advanced in the men doubles and women singles amid heavy firing elsewhere. John Van Ryn and George Lott Jr won a second round doubles match while Mrs. John Van Ryn Helen Jacobs and Mrs. L A Harper moved through in women’s singles. Frank X Shields and Eldney B Wood Jr won a doubles match over the Fletcher brothers in four sets. Herman Glicker, a peddler, was struck by a car in Evanston and his right leg torn off.
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London
United States
Great Britain
John van Ryn
Helen Jacobs
L. A. Harper
Frank X. Shields
Eldney B . Wood, Jr
Fletcher Brothers
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J. H. Ln
Wilmer Allison
George Lott, Jr
J. W. Nuthall
Betty
CG. R. O. Tuckey
Auto
Evanston
Herman Glicker
Cuban catcher Couto charms Fairmont fans with superstition
The Beckley Black Knights Cuban catcher Couto draws attention with lucky rituals like stroking a tabo from his pocket and kissing a rabbit’s foot after reaching first base. Manager Jimmy Walsh praises his defense and growing daytime batting, while locals joke about his nocturnal hitting.
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Beckley Black Knights
Cuba
Alpharso Lopez
Brooklyn
Haighta
Cauto
Pos Falls
Aod
Rateig County
Jimmy Walsh
Fairmont Black
Beckley Knight Shines On Moonlit Mound
Beckley mound ace throws a sharp curve under night skies and has won many games for the Knights. Old men practice four night games as cool evening air keeps them full of pepper.
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Towa Grid Coach at 33 Heavy Vet in Big Ten
Burton A. Ingwerson of the University of Iowa, age soon 82, will be the third oldest Western Conference football coach by service, with only A A Stagg of Chicago and Robert Zupke of Illinois ahead of him in tenure. The 1931 season will mark his eighth year in the Iowa program.
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Big Ten
Towa City
Burton A. Ingwerson
University of Iowa
Ingwerson
A. A. Stagg
Chicago
Robert Zupke
Illinois
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