California Leads United States Rowing Squad At Olympics
California headlines the U S rowing team as the University of California eight leads the charge toward the IX Olympiads in Amsterdam. The squad, aiming for a repeat of American victories in 1920, defeated Princeton and Yale in trials and eyes a win in the August regatta while pondering the fierce competition from ivy and western crews.
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IX Olympucs
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Yale
Paris
Allfornia
Tunney Still Rules Favorite to Beat Heeney
Veteran promoter Tex Rickard faces a demand for ringside seats as 60,000 fans flood Yankee Stadium for the Tunney Heeney bout. Tickets reach 40 dollars while 5 and 10 dollar seats move slowly, and interest across the boxing world surrounds the heavyweight clash with many predicting Tunney’s victory.
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Fiyland
Australia
China
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Richard Ie
Berty Belling
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Ben
Jin Heeney
Jaule Dempsey
Tanney
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J Corbett
Benny Leonard
Jake Tunney
Jimiy de Forest
Abe Artell
Billy McCarney
Heaney
Jack McAuliffe
Pick Heeney
Sammy Mandell
Johny Risko
Kee P. Flynn
Tommy Loughran
Fran Wiener
Tack Kinens
Mickey Walker
Tuck Britton
Connoly— Heaney
Tohnny Dundee
Gete
Climate big handicap to Olympic athletes
Amsterdam July 24 United Press Sports Editor Frank Getty reports American sprinters Charley Pudilool Frank Wykoff and Charley Borah face a climate handicap at the Olympic Stadium track. Officials promise better conditions today as Lawson Robertson notes sea level altitude in Amsterdam hinders breathing and may limit record chances. Women athletes such as Myrtle Cook and Jean Phorpson show strong form while Canadian Ella Carthwright challenges American star. Rowing coaches warn California crew must improve on Slaten Canal to avoid heavy defeat.
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Bambi
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Central Press
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Othey
Ruth
Nto
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United Press
Amsterdam
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Charley Borah
Olympic Stadium
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Cwnbridge
Mass
Myrtle Cook
Ella Carthwright
Jean Phorpson
Canada
California
Crippled Stars face A's in midweek tilt
The Crippled Stars, with Snooks Fintean out and Dan DeLury sidelined by illness, prepare to meet the Company A nine on East Washington Street grounds. Dean Houser leads lineup changes as Finuona leaves for manufacturing work and DeLury may return late week. The A's top the Industrial League with five wins and one defeat. a win gives them a firm grip on first place.
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Hisk Stas
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Stars
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A's
Last Night's Fight Results Reported in New York Card
Leo Lomeki of Aberdeen Washington won a ten round decision over Georgie Smith of New York. Joe Spatlo of Brooklyn scored a fifth round technical knockout against Gene Fernandez of Spain.
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Leo Lomeki
Aberdeen
Wash
Georgie Smith
Joe Spatlo
Brooklyn
Gene Fernandez
Spain
Fussels Tops Mweeney In Pirates Win Over Robins
Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel as Fred Wussell bests Doug McWeeny. Other sports notes include Callahan knocking out McFarland in Chicago, multiple boxing results, Babe Ruth homers to pace the Yankees and Red Sox, and a 10-0 Browns rout of the Indians.
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Red Sox
Fred Wussell
Doug McWeeny
Brooklyn Robins
Chicago
Callahan
Chicago Heights
Tommy McFarland
Louis la Velle
Indiang
Tony Sanders
Welterwreights
Tommy Ross
Chief Elkart
Salt Lake City
Eddie Ballatin
Johnny McIntyre
Detroit
Tackie London
Ted Henry
Pal Pantaleo
Jack ‘Taylor
Standings and results National and American Leagues
Yesterday Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 2 to 1 in the sole NL game. NL standings show St Louis 58 88 6aT, Chicago 68 wa Cincinnati 4 53 a, New York 3-560, Philadelphia 22 99, Brooklyn a7 AB, Pittsburgh 5 48. American League lists Boston 8 New York 3, Washington 5, Philadelphia 0, St Louis 10, Cleveland 0. NY at Boston and Detroit games noted.
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Detroit
Elkins Seeks Rematch With Decathlon Winner at Olympiad
American track figure Elkins plans a challenge match against the decathlon winner at the Olympiad after failing to join the Olympic team. Major William Kennelly of the New York Athletic Club sponsored Elkins’ Amsterdam trip and stated preparations for the fall team open on September 4.
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Tunney camp eyes knockout in Heeney title bout
Gene Tunney, confident defender, prepares for Tom Heeney at Yankee Stadium with a new fighting style and hard punch. Sparring losses and rival predictions paint a likely finish, as managers and aides expect a decisive victory or knockout in the heavyweight championship showdown.
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United Press
Gene Tunney
Tony
Tom Heeney
Gisborne
New Zealand
Yankee Stadium
Tunney
Heeney
New York
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Tunney Wild
Tanney
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Tunney Poised To Triumph If Stars Favor Tunney
New York July 24 Gene Tunney appears set to beat Tony Heeney if celestial signs hold. Prof G Meyer of Hoboken predicted Tunney will win by a decision after scanning the heavens. Vivian Montague, noted grapologist, also believes Heeney will be defeated.
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United Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Tony Heeney
Prof
G. Meyer
Hoboken
Jamnes JT. Walker
Tunney
Moyer
Vivian Montague
Star entries in second group at Western Open Chicago
In Chicago on July 24 the Western Open at North Shore revealed most star entries in the second group. Thursday starts the second group with Hob MacDonald Hi Weptuosa Gene Sarazen Jock Hutchison and Chick Evans among the leaders. Johnny Farrell plays Wednesday in a field where the 10 lowest scores advance to Friday’s 18 holes then the 64 finalists play Saturday.
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United Press
Chicago
North Shore End
Hob MacDonald
Hi Weptuosa
Gene Saraxen
Jock Hutchison
Chick Evans
Johnny Farrell
North Shore
Light training ends Heeney's war day in Fair Haven
Tom Heeney spoke of a long training period as he finished a day of intense preparation for the heavyweight title fight. He said the final days were monotonous yet notable for the pleasant moments amid fatigue, recalling the World War as the one exception with shorter, dramatic days.
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United Prous Sun
Fair Haven
N. J
Tom Heeney
Tom
Tye
Hioeney
Ruth and Gehrig Star in Home Run Club Recap
Yanks Ruth hit his fortieth homer driving in four runs. Gehrig doubled and singled. Hurling notes list Harper and Hafey among Cardinals, Wilson with Cubs, Bottomley and Robins, Hornsby Braves, and Cuyler with Cubs. Highlighted other leaders include Cobb, Waner, and Frisch with injuries noted. Heeney trains for a title fight with Tunney, detailing his strict routine and past bouts.
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Rogers Hornsby
Wilmer Allison Wins Tongwond Bowl Tennis Title
Wilmer Allison of Fort Worth Texas won the Tongwond Bowl Tennis Championship at Chestnut Hill by defeating John Van Ryn of Orange New Jersey. The match score showed Allison losing the first set but winning the next two as rain interrupted play.
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Fragmentary Local Item Hints at Tourists and Incidents
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Fragmented Local Notice Pointing To Public Sale
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