Ruth to attempt skyball fielding at Mitchell Field
New York American star George Ruth plans a first test of the meteoric skyball by catching balls dropped from airplanes at altitudes of 900 to 700 feet. If successful, he will surpass Walter Street’s Washington Monument catch. The edition notes other sports news including Tilden and Richards entering the Metropolitan grass championship, Dundee aiming for featherweight title, and Babe Ruth hitting his 20th homer as the Bison edge Reading.
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George Hermant
Babe
Ruth
New York American Baseball Club
Mitchell Field
L. 1
Walter
Gabby) Street
Washington Monument
Johny Dundee
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
We Dindee
New York State
Houser Lands Prize Trout In Season Contests
A fragmented account notes movement to raise football game ticket prices this season. It mentions Army Navy football finances, anticipated crowds, and receipts around 400000 dollars with 100000 expected onlookers. Also reports Titus Heberling joining the Philadelphia Athletics and his 273 batting pace.
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Rapperspurg
Buwara
Hoes
Ian Urs
Tor Bowen
Chicago
Ueiago
Alterndon Anil & Arema
Ieee Eastern
Titus Heberling
Dr Boeclt
Clearfield
Sykesville
DuBois
Phil Upsburg
Philadelphia Athletics
Dubgis
Cnnie Mielt
Richards to report on French tennis games controversy
United States Lawn Tennis Association awaits Captain Vincent Richards report on French team complaints after Paris matches. Richards plans to disclose reasons for threatening to withdraw international team ties if Rene La Costa does not play, recounting prior indoor clash where American players faced a tough defeat and public criticism. Also notes Miss Mary Browne’s report on the women’s team and Wimbledon withdrawal.
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Hensy L. Farrell
United Press
New York
United States Lawn ‘Tennis Association
America
Paris
Vincent Riutyards
Richards
Monard Kinsey
England
Mary K Browne
Wimbledon
Miss Browne
Vinnie
Yi Nevye
Davis
Tim Goingota
Siedictatiin
River
Ike
Fis
Tim Sie Internationa
France
Rene Latorte
Preich
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Hunt
Train to Fit For Men of Middle Size Best Belt
Boston Herald notes a fashionable claim for a belt designed for men of middle size emphasizing fit and comfort. The feature highlights tailoring detail and style guidance for daily wear.
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The
Boston Herald
Rickard Victor Tunney Fight Looms At Chicago Coliseum
Court wrangles surround the heavy weight title bid as promoter Rickard prepares for a Dempsey Wills clash while legal action seeks to shape the September heavyweight bout. Rickard and associates press for a Dempsey versus Tunney showdown as disputes with promoters and officials continue.
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Champion
Wills
Tunney
Rickard Believeel
Edward
United Press
Pimgago
Jack Dempsey
Jy Mbeki
Marty Wills
Tikex Rickard
Hig Associateswie
Hig Associateswie In Thes Courts
Demsey
Fieago
Dempsey
Rickard
Ath
New York
Beripsey
Clement
Cotisetion
Tosi
Perecily
Denyse Wivreliy
Doniraltampsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Iniiana
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Ott
Willsmarci
Richard Verepsey
Wil Eva
Jnsies
Asrael
Dlermertts
Wittfie
Ale”Th Rickard
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Tilden Wins College Championship Match
In Chestnut Hill on July 2, tennis star Bill Tilden defeated top contender Edward G Changlen to advance from the quarterfinals of the Lone Wolf Cup. Taylor Berkeley Hell of Texas defeated Chandler of Berkeley 62 16, signaling a potential upset as rivals from Texan and Tapaat seek elimination of Tilden and Wein.
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Willes de Tilden Yds
Philacetphiiy Nations
Shaping
Edward G Changlen
Lewis White
Alor Vardar
Bit Tilden
Olga Chandler
Hiwevir
Berkeley Hell
Texas
God
Tadags
Bill Tilden
Weir
Big Tilden
Wein
Wara
Baseball scores from yesterday league games
The American League slate shows Chicago 0 Philadelphia 0 in a weather reduced tilt. New York defeated Chicago 3 to 0. New York beat Chicago 5 to 4 and St Louis topped Boston 7 to 4. Detroit rallied past Washington 7 to 6 in the opener and 7 to 1 in the second game.
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Fevelanil
Philadelphia
Chiesaa
New York
Chitaco
Ad St Louis
Boston
Tse
St Louis
Detroit
Washington
Pet
Philadelphia Ag
Henge
Darre
St Lou
Basten
St Hi Louis
Baston
Age
Cleveland
Innes Millar May Compete In Western Open
Innes Millar, a pro at Erie Golf Club, contemplates entering the Western Open at Highland Country Club in Indianapolis on August 26 to 28. He has posted strong scores recently including a near miss at the national open and a record nine under par at Lawrence Park, with recent form suggesting a solid chance to qualify and excel.
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Erie
Innes Millar
Erie Golf Club
Highland Country Club
AL Tadianapolis
Indy
Millar
Walter Hagen
Secord
Chautauqua
Lawrence Park
Tian
Erie Gollohh
Chafey Hymers
Kabkwa Otu
Favor Spanish Girl to Annex Tennis Crown
United Press report from New York notes Suzanne Lenglen’s Wimbledon breakdown endangering a hoped return to the United States for the women’s national championship. Observers mention Lenglen’s potential Forest Hills appearance alongside Spanish champion Senorita d Alvarez and other top players, with fan interest rising for a possible Lenglen–Wills rematch, while baseball scores from Babe Ruth and others are briefly recapped.
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New York
Suzanne Lenglen
Frech
United States
Ly Posie
Wimhieffan
Mito
Lenten
Wimbledon
Mlle
Lenglen
Mise
Helen Wills
Forest
Mile
Kairinkw
Boun
Molland
Wambledon
Forest Hills
Senorita d’Alvarez
Katherine McKane Godfrey
Stanato
Senorita d'Alvarer
Nim Delvarer
Verdi to Battle Ryan in Celoron Ring Amestown NY
Verdi offers a gate to Ryan in Celoron Park for a bantamweight clash on Monday. Promoter hype highlights Verdi as superior in all but hitting, while Ryan of Jamestown must prove he can land the punch to upset the favorite. Other bouts feature Red Jatterburg and Jack Dewey near peak form, plus a Rochester card with Rocky Scots fighting Mrs Mariel and Jack MacRDonald bringing a later prelim.
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N.Y
Phil Verdi
Bartanweighet
Rochester Wall
Jamestown Towry
Cetoron
Johnny Ryan
Ryan
Verdi
Red AL Jatterburg
Jack Dewey
Hue
Rocky Scots
Rochester
Mariel
Surmouise
Tsoy A.C
Jack Macrdonald
Kundreedy
Eyre Youll
Billy Moody
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