Lockhart Killed in Daytona Race Attempt
Frank Lockhart famed American racer died at Daytona Beach while trying to break the world speed record. His Blackjane car overturned twice, first crash sent him clear the second time. He suffered a fractured skull and crushed chest. Spectators witnessed the Stutz crash earlier as Lockhart’s bid ended tragically.
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United Press
Daytona Beach
Frank Lockhart
America
Lockhart
Sue
Rover
Ray Keech
Turtle
Sanse
Major Sezbrave
England
Indiaiaapolis
British Open Hopes Stir as Hagen and Armour Readied
American and British golf circles stir over Walter Hagen and Tommy Armour heading to St Georges for the British Open. Bobby Jones declines defense, while a strong British lineup including Ted Ray and J H Taylor eyes supremacy.
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Tommy Armour
England
Walter Hagen
Tommy
Oakmont
Jasl Simmer
Sir Walter
Bobby Jones
St. Andrews
Hagen
Corse
Gerions
Georgia T
Amiole
Sandwich
St. Georges
Armour
Abe Mitchel
George Duncan
Last Night’s Ring Results Across Cities
In Denver Johnny Farr of Cleveland defeated Young Nationalista of Los Angeles 118 to 110. In Los Angeles Newsboy Bianchi won a technical knockout over Speed Date in the seventh round of a 10 round bout. In Portland Babe Herman of Los Angeles beat Benny Dolan in a Portland match by decision.
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Denver
Johnny Farr
Cleveland
Young Nationalista
Los Angeles
Newsboy
Bianh i
Speed Date
Portland
Ore
Babe Herman
Benny Dolaon
Baseball League Totals and Player Mentions Across Leagues
Yesterday's homers and club notes highlight players from the American and National Leagues. Mentions include Hauser Ahletics Ruth Yankees KC Williams Boston Easterling Tigers Goslin Senators O'Duul Gisors Cards Wilzen Cubs Webb Cubs Houger Athletes Vochrane Athletics Blue Brows Stephenson Cubs Harnett Cubs and various league totals.
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Hauser
Ahletics
Ruth
Yankees
Willams
Boston
Easterling
Tigers
Goslin
Senators
O'Duul
Gisors
Isch
Wilzen
Cubs
Webb
Houger
Vochrane
Athletics
Philh Stephenson
Harnett
National League
American Sense
Natal
Hudkins Walker Bout In Chicago
A boxing bout between Hudkins and Walker is reported in Chicago under sanction. The Timon Aihiek Connexion lists contracts for world amiddieweiah events and names several participants and venues. Aimed at soldiers and field events, the card includes 41 as a stated total.
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Hudkins-Walker
Chicago
United Fross
Timon Aihiek’ Connexion
Amiddieweiah Hurmplenahl
Stickny Wullear
Tilebéldet
Sud Ave
Budleins
Nebraska
Tolallenger
Waivers Reported On Joe Harris In Baseball Rumor
Local chatter from Pittsburgh and surrounding cities centers on waivers for Joe Harris, veteran first baseman Sabinn Jones, and outfielder Fred Brickel. Reports claim Harris and Brickel may depart, Jones reassigned to Bridgeport, with Denie Bush and Paul Waller noted in roster changes as Pirates face a June 15 deadline.
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Joe Harts
Mriukiin
Pilishweh Pirates
Yelema
Pittsburgh
Duc Hurtiv
Gringled
Yveter
Tau
Cleveland
Harris Cage
Fred Brickel
Denie Bush
Chicago
Pirates
Cage
Harris
Franklin Joe
Ines Lo Grantham
Lilly Bush
Paul Waller
Gowmorosky Tajcing
Paul
Jones
Brickell
Babe Ruth Hits Two Homers To Help Yankees Win
Sports roundup notes Babe Ruth belting two homers to power the Yankees past the Senators 3 0 as Herb Pennock held them to three hits. Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched the Cardinals over the Phillies 7 2 in a near complete game. Other games feature the Cubs beating the Pirates 7 2 with Stevenson and Hartnett homering and the Athletics routing the Red Sox 11 6 behind Tris Speaker and Hauser.
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Merv
Babe — Stuttr
Horace Lisenhee
Washington
Herb Pennocks
Senators
Lisepbes
Capitol
Wis
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Tonis Tong
Victor
Wes
Cardinals
Alexander
Phillies
Jess Petty
Brooklyn
Rubins
St. Louis Browns
Tras
Wil Cleveland
Johnny Ogden
Baltimore Oriole
Ister
Indians
Cubs
Nime
Pirates
Chicago
Stevenson
Hartnett
Metaler End Barrett
Ryby Walte
Detroit
Tigers
Thorns
Sox
Tris Speaker
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Hauser
Amateur boxing tourney narrows field to 56 contenders
Boston April 23 United Press reports the National Amateur Boxing Tournament reduced the field to 56 after a 22 hour session. Most favorites remain alive as the event nears the final session tonight to crown champions in eight classes and select the American Olympic team prospects.
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United Press
Boston
Dayo
Wiptional Chin Ions
Eorapo Silon
Condolences Sent To Widow Of Floyd Bennet
Washington April 25 President Coolidge sent a condolence message to Mrs. Floyd Bennet of Quebec mourning her husband. The note praises the aviator’s noble and brave spirit and notes the great loss to the sciences of aviation.
Standings and results from yesterday and upcoming games
Yesterday's results show Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 2 St Louis 7 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 12 Philadelphia 7. Standings list St Louis 5 4 600 Chicago 8 6 Cincinnati 6 8 Philadelphia 3 5 350 Pittsburgh 3 7 800 Boston 8 7 286. Today's games include Pittsburgh at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Brooklyn New York at Boston.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Wee
St Lows
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
SL Louis
L Pet
Yorke
Gieveland
St Louis
Churchill to Try for Record in Olympic Decathlon
Philadelphia April 25 Churchill versatile track star of the University of Oklahoma will attempt to break the Pennsylvania carnival record in the official American Olympic Decathlon try out at Franklin Field Friday and Saturday. Churchill won the Kansas championship with 7384.85 points, surpassing last year’s Vernon Kennedy by 198.30 points. Current American and Olympic records stand at 7574.02 and 7710.75 respectively.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Fom Churchill
University of Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Churchill
Kansas
Vernon Kennedy
Missouri State Teachers’ College
Fair Eskine
Harold Oshomes
Appeal May 7 Hearing on Erie County Deputy
The Erie County salary board appeals Judge Rossiter's opinion allowing Sheriff Sterret a third deputy. The case goes to the State Supreme Court May 7 after the board sought a review, arguing the extra deputy was unnecessary. Deputies include Harry Russell, with dispute over his salary pending further proceedings.
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Ue Biteounty
Tife
WU. F. Rossiter
TG. Sterret
Erie County
State Supreme Court
Sur|preme Court
Sheriff's Office
Harry Russell
Pocestuicions
Early Philadelphia Fawyrn Br Philadelphia Era
In early Pennsylvania history there were many fawyarn who were cited for brilliant intellect. The expression mart as 8 Phite- Aelphin Iawyen reflects the notable wit and talent observed among these figures in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
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Peneylvania
Philadelphia
Suit Against Dempsey Nears Close
New York April 5 closing arguments in the suit brought by Jack Kearns against Jack Dempsey for 634,900 and a judge's instruction to the jury were expected today. The defense contends Kearns signed to meet Tunney before the contract expired, claiming a one third share of Dempsey's purse. The outcome could affect Dempsey's plans for future fights, including a bout with Tunney and preparations for boxing prospects.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Jack Kearbe
Tuck Dempsey
Jobi Knox
Keats
Dempsey
Kewrns
Kearns
Tunney
Philadelphia
Phe
Starkey
Duck
Shaskey
Suiper
Mangssa Mauler
Kesrus Jay
Bent Jollings
Kenems
Siviey Walker
Chicago
Cross Country Leaders Narrow Gap in Race
In Rolla Missouri on April 26, Andrew Hayne of Claremore Olu and Peter Giviies of Southampton Hug cut their lead as the 42nd annual event progressed. Garduwe of Seattle and Phittiy Guyinville of Hamilton Ontario finished near the front, with Contway Missouri and Arthur Thishhring of New York posting notable times. Payne and Gay vied for ninth, while Miké Joyce of Cleveland and William Keri of Minneapolis chased.
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Rolla
Andrew Hayne
Claremore
Olu
Peter Giviies
Southampton
Hug
Pyle Rosa
Sildivun
Ha Garduwe
Seattle
Waeh
Granville and
Gard
Arthur Thishhring
New ‘York
Payne
Gay
Miké Joyce
Clevelwnd
Willian
Keri
Minioaplis
Yankees Rally As Brio Ruth Hits Two Home Runs
Brio Ruth of the Yankees homered twice in one game to lead a 3 0 shutout of the Banktons. Gebvhs added a single in the third, while the at bat slate saw two doubles from Cournits. Pau Water of the Pirates struggled at the plate as Marty Weizmann of the Tigers logged five hits including a double and another infield assist.
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Yankees
Banktons
Gebvhs
Yankee
Pau Water
Ln Pirates
Dacing
Sher Glake
Marty Weizmann
The
Tigers
Felie
Mt Byt
Tremors Hit Adrignopls and Thrace Struck by Quakes
Reports from Athens and Constantinople describe a series of strong earthquakes causing widespread tremors in Adrignopls and Thrace. Seismic activity lasts about an hour with vertical ground movements. casualties and damage not yet confirmed.
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Unites
Athens
Adrignopls
Thrace
Constantinople
Nein
Yguth
Heene seeks to carry title back to Britain in Tunney bout
Tom Heeney of New Zealand sails from Southampton aboard the Leviathan to train for his heavyweight title fight with Gene Tunney in New York. Heeney aims to win the championship for Britain and will use Atlantic City as his training base with co manager John Mortimer accompanying him. Heeney declares a British title victory would fulfill his goal and says he will train hard to achieve it.
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United Press
Southampton
Bing
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Leviathan
United States
Gene Tunney
New York
Heeney Hais
Atlantic City
N. J
John Mortimer
Ney ZeMander
Dunney
Tom
Delanny
Hoover Piles Up Lead In Ohio In Presidential Primary
Columbus Ohio April 25 Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover and Governor Al Smith of New York continued to pile up votes in the presidential preference primary. Hoover led with 182524 votes while Smith trailed in the Democratic race with 33121, Pomerene 8560, and Donahey 4804. The late Senator Willis remained on the ballot.
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United Press
Columbus
Commeree
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
New York
Alizab
Hoover
Frank Willis
Natie
Guv Smith
Atlee Pomerene
Conedictate
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Unclear Fragment Raises Questions About Local Event
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases including questions about people, value, and an apparent hospital or empire reference. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable to form a factual card.
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