Plans to make Houston sports capital of world
The article outlines ambitious plans for Houston to host a six month string of major events including intercollegiate football games possibly Purdue versus Institute and Notre Dame versus Texas University, a big league club spring training likely the St Louis Cardinals, and top national events such as clay court tennis championships, major golf, Lipton Cup yacht races, national AAU swimming championships, and other national championships with large attendee goals. It also highlights Colgate football coach Andy Kerr preparing for a tough upcoming season, modernizing plays, and summer activities including a coaching school and player tryouts, alongside boxing promoter shifts and baseball prospects in local matches and league plans.
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Giants Aim for NL Title in 50 Games Left
New York racing toward a repeat NL title with 50 games remaining. Giants have 25 wins needed to match last season, with remaining schedule including home games against Dodgers and Braves and a western swing before finishing at home. Partial note on world records set at Oslo track meet by American athletes.
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Tigers
Theon Wright
United Press State
Chicago
St. Louis
Cubs
Cards
Memphis
Bill Terry
Carls
Dodgers
Braves
Detroit
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Cincinnati
Phillies
Boston
Fight results feature wide range of boxing bouts across cities
Chicago to Pittsburgh rings host a series of outpoints and knockouts. Frankie Battagfia wins by outpoint over Al Pabl in Chicago. Reddy Daniels stoppage by Bus Breese in Manhattan, Kan. Patsy Hennigan defeats Jackie Holt in Clat Fo Pa. multiple bouts span Pittsburgh Canton and Milwaukee area venues with technical knockouts and decisive decisions.
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Sally Dukersity
Lath
Frankie Battagfia
Winnipeg
Gret Lee
Omaha
al Pabl
St. Paul
Jimmy Hichards
Reddy Daniels
Kansas City
Bus Breese
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Atlanta
al Millvale
Mose Butch
Pittsburgh
Mit
Georgia Pace
Gleveland
Patsy Hennigan
Apis
Clat Fo
Jackie Holt
Canton
Charley Baxter
Fittsburgh
Charley Blazeview
Mitchaels
Schmeling Neusel Rounds Dispute Threatens Hamburg Fight
Paris Aug 7 United Press reports contract confusion over rounds for heavyweight bout between Walter Schmeling and Neusel. Schmeling signed for twelve rounds while Neusel's manager Paul Damski insists ten rounds. Damski states Neusel will leave after the tenth. Schmeling would need consent to extend to eleventh and twelfth rounds.
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Ring
United Presse
Paris
Walter Sonar
Max Schmeling
Hamburg
Walter Hothenberg
Schmeling
Paul Damski
Neisel
Damsk
Sehmeting
Farrell Gets Job With Cubs In Shift To Catcher Role
United Press reports veteran catcher Bob O Farrell, recently released as Cincinnati manager, has joined the Chicago Cubs as a player. Benny Tate was released to clear room for O Farrell who proceeds under Hartnett as backup catcher.
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Chicago
Bob O'Farrell
Cincinnati Reus
Chicago Gibs
Benny Tate
O'Farrell
Hartnett
Standings and Yesterday's Results Across Open Slate
Yesterday results show standings with Albany leading in a 4 1 record and Montfest 11 3. Today schedule lists Hlovalind versus China and a series of city matchups including St Louis Katyaut New York Washington Boston Philadelphia Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York St Lotus etc.
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Cincinnati
Springmakers Must Win To Stay In Pennant Race
The City Baseball League standings loom large as the Springmakers seek a crucial win tonight to avoid elimination and keep pace with leaders. Washington Like and rival Aeros loom, with Koestner and Coates set to duel as Raymonds chase a comeback in a tense midweek clash at Stoelock.
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City Baseball League
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Jeaders
Wolf Mountain
George Vorstner
Verne
Reymends
Maloney Clan
Raymends
Aeros
Washington
Springmakers
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Maloney
Carl Coates
Coates
Raymond
Aero
George Koestner
Koestner
Stoelock
Dux Defeats Brotherhood in Mushball Showdown 9 to 5
In last night’s Inter-Chireh Mushball League contest the Dux defeated the MiE Brotherhood Ae 9 to 5 while a Presbyterian United Brethren game was postponed. Batteries Stoney and Barnes for the Dux, with Grice and Dearing on the mound, delivered solid innings.
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Mie
Brotherhood
Presbyterian United
Brotherwasd
Stoney
Barnes
Grice
City Baseball League to Hold Regular Meeting
The regular semi monthly meeting of the City Baseball League will be held at the Municipal building. Representatives of all teams are asked to be present.
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City Baseball League
Ayenig
Speed Record May Be Set on Salt Flats by Campbell
United Press reports Sir Malcolm Campbell plans to test a land speed run on Utah's salt flats using the Blue Bird to shave seconds off the record. The event would happen on a solid salt block as officers of Salt Lake City observe, with navigation details and timing to be announced by October 10.
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Campbell
Football season heats up with West Coast gridiron chatter
In a colorful sports column Henry Super notes football hype across the nation while highlighting Western teams. He recalls Yale Harvard and Notre Dame storylines, then shifts to a lively West Coast view of California schools led by Stanford USC and St Mary's. The piece ends with campus rivalries and hopes for a standout season.
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Westerkiers
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Harvard
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Tommy Sopwith
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Columbia
Southern California
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St Mary's
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Bears
Poughkeepsie
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Left Handed League To Stage City Ball Game With Lefties Against Righties
Left handed batters vs right handed hitters defined the baseball menu for a charity contest among City Baseball League players on Thursday night at League Park. Strong southpaw roster led by Kimsey Dimick Hixson and Landers faced a broader set of right handers including Mountain Hand and DeLury. Managers Kip Anderson Crandall on the portside and Jim Maloney Baressi on the right.
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Will Battle in Buenos Aires Sets Heavyweight Clash
New York Aug 7 Pidimo Carieta former heavyweight champion and Paulino Uscudun Basque heavyweight will fight in Buenos Aires on October 20 manager Louis Soresi announced today. Biased for religion Steubenville report notes Raimond & Strohl program switch reveals divorce actions involving Botva and his wife.
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Paulino Uscudun
Buenos Aires
Louis Soresi
Carneta
Steubenville
Jmond & Strohl
Bill Wins At Celoron In Jamestown Card
Aug 7 Jamestown report describes Snosly Brill at 134 pounds defeating Joe Dillenberg 136 by knockout in the third round at Celoron A A C. Basile 220 beat Emmet Clay 190 in a cautious main bout. Steve Hunt 112 lost a decision to Frant Schwartz 118 in a three rounder.
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Erie
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Tam
Schwarke
Drakes Win Night Game In Carter Field Showdown
Titusville hosts a 20 to 7 victory over Birmingham styled Pent-Drakes in the Queen City night game at Carter Field. Nearly 2,000 fans saw Bannister spark the offense while Johnson Vance Evans and Jackson contributed with key hits.
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Carter Field
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Brady Arew
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Johnson
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