Wills Defeats Jacobs To Claim National Titles
Helen Wills, aged 20 from Santa Barbara, defeated Helen Jacobs 6-2 6-4 at Forest Hills to win the national singles, completing a grand slam of three titles without dropping a set. Wills, paired with Hazel Wightman, also won the doubles 6-2 6-8 6-4 against Edith Cross and Mrs. L. A. Harper, in a dominant performance that solidifies her status as a leading figure in women’s tennis.
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Hansen and Gibson plan move toward light heavyweight title
Promoter Billy Gibson signals that Knute Hansen, a 24 year old Dane with a 7 knockouts win, may challenge Hanson for the heavy division and avoids current champion discussions. Other notes mention Jesse Hawley potentially leaving Dartmouth football, Warren pro basketball buzz, and local boxing cards featuring Severo and Smith with lingering rivalries and training camps unfolding across towns.
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Walker Wins by Knockout in San Francisco Title Bout
Alickey Walter world middleweight champion knocked out Armand Emanuel in the seventh round of a 10 round bout in San Francisco. Walter dominated the challenger's weight edge at 176 to 164 3 4 and retained the title amid a strong performance. Nebraska wild cat Ave Hudking issued a postfight challenge to the winner.
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Robertiin Easy Victory Over Savage in Heavyweight Bout
Elizabeth MJ reports in Aug 28issue that Roberti won a heavyweight fight by knockout in the second round after Too Savage of Philadelphia held onto the ropes. referee halted the bout.
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High School Grid Camp Opens Today
The 1928 high school football eleven at Orange and Black opens its training camp this afternoon with equipment issued by a senior administrator. Coach Mech plans practice sessions at East Washington grounds, with key players set to report and Tom Davies, former Pitt star, slated to speak Thursday morning to the squad.
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Wrong Shoe Meant Nothing to Bobby Jones
In Chicago on August 28 Bobby Jones returned to the Chicago Golf Club clubhouse after a Fatord of OT day and found his shoes were mismatched. He joked that his dogs seemed unbalanced while the assembled Walker Cup players asked where he purchased them.
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Meusel Stars as Yankees Win Doubleheader
Yesterday's hero Bob Meusel had four hits in six at bats with two doubles and four RBIs as the New York Yankees swept a doubleheader from Detroit. Tom Zachary debuted in the Yankee rotation in the first game, while Pipgras struggled in the second. St Louis and Cleveland won their games, and the Cardinals widened their NL lead with an 11 8 victory over Chicago.
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Unique Alibi Wins Freedom In Burglary Case
In San Francisco August 38 1 B Boyd a vice president of South Penn Company faced burglary charges after presenting a record unique alibi. He and a partner were arrested when entering what he believed was a woman's apartment via a fire escape but misjudged the height. The charge was dropped.
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Merchants and Company A Clash in Weekend Showdown
Industrial Baseball feature outlines a Saturday duel between Merchants and Company A with one decisive game left in the series. Ace Zinny Landers likely starts for the merchants against Wes Putter’s squad, while Cham Gillson backs Gilson as the merchants aim to equalize the standings in a high stakes contest.
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Standings and Upcoming Games in American League
The brief shows standings with New York leading Detroit and Philadelphia, St. Louis and Chicago near the top, and Cleveland, Boston, and Washington holding mid pack. Today's schedule lists Cleveland at Detroit, Chicago at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Boston.
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French doubles team stumbles in opening round at Longwood
At Longwood Cricket Club, French duo Borotra and De Bizolal faltered in straight sets 4 6 4 6 6 8 against Bowman and Cole, marking a rough start for foreign pairs in the national doubles. American seeds advanced with straight-set wins as two French teams, one British pair, and a Libyan team faced early exits.
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Out of England's Past Scientists Sum Merely Real
A garbled report notes ancient remains over four millennia found at Ludelurel in Wail Tale. It mentions a Guy beker and a hole debe in Al res feu with minimal readable details. Entities are unclear due to text corruption.
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