Queen Helen Wills Set for Forest Hills Title Defense
The 1920s tennis star Helon Wills eyes a sixth national championship in seven years at Forest Hills next week. Despite an appendectomy, the California ace has lost only a half dozen matches since 1923 and has not been defeated since July 1926, with rivals Elizabeth and Kitty McKane among the few threatening.
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Pirates Gain On Cubs As Lead Shrinks
The Pirates cut the Cubs lead to ten as Traynor fueled a 9-3 victory with two singles and two doubles driving in three. Paul Waner moved to first base and Charlie Brickell to the outfield amid injuries to Grantham. Ray Moss blanked the Cubs eight innings before nine runs in the ninth. Stephenson and Grimm contributed key doubles.
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Football Stars On Way To New Glory
Four southern football stars are转making their mark in professional baseball in the south. Bob Parham formerly of Georgia Tech leads the Atlanta club in the Southern Association. Tom Young, a fast North Carolina star from years past, is burning up the Eastern Carolina with his hitting and is with the Carolina state club.
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Williams Returns to Prominence in Seabright Invite
At 37, R Norris Williams begins a comeback after a storied career as a national champion and Davis Cup star. He delivered a surprise performance at the Seabright invitation tournament, signaling a notable return to top competition.
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Gibbons Picks Sullivan As The Coming Welter Champ
Mike Gibbons, famed boxing mentor, predicts his protege My Sullivan will win the welterweight title held by Jackie Fields. Sullivan, 21, has 16 wins by KO in 40 pro bouts, three-year pro, last beating Andy Divodi in three rounds, and has not lost since early 1928.
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Hartnett Delivers in Pinch Hit for Chicago Cubs
Charli Hartnett returned to action after missing nearly all year and doubled in the ninth as a pinch hitter for the Chicago Cubs. The veteran catcher, noted for power and defense, has battled a weak throwing arm all season while manager McCartney continues to rely on his bat.
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Babe Ruth Closes Gap in Home Run Race on Detroit Blast
Babe Ruth hit his 32nd homer of the season to pull within one of Chuck Klein’s inter-league mark as the Yankees hammered Detroit pitchers. The blast came in the first inning with Lou Gehrig on base with Bill Dickey behind the plate.
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No Lost Golf Balls By Indian Caddies
Banff Alta. Indian caddies with keen eyesight impress golfers. They never smile at a club shot or speak unless spoken to and are famed for not losing a ball. Chief Sitting Eagle, a popular Stoney caddy, leads among them.
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Record string of 12 consecutive hits by UW freshman Nelson
Seattle report notes Ned Nelson, Seattle University baseball player, as second baseman, piled up 12 consecutive hits in four summer games. He hit a home run and a triple while playing in a local community league. Nelson, a UW freshman last spring, declined a Chicago White Sox offer to finish studies and plans to pursue baseball after graduation.
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War dog Goldberg Cries at War Songs in Chicago
Mrs. Walter By rum recounts how Goldberg the 3 year old war dog from battery B 122nd artillery in St Mihiel and the Argonne cried when war songs played on the radio and stood at attention for the Star Spangled Banner. He was wounded and gassed, with buddies risking their lives to drag him to safety. The animal spends most of his time dozing near a stove.
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Heine Manush Increases Hitting Average
Heine Manush from Tuscumbia Alabama improved his batting average with two hits in four at bats yesterday. Fans in north Alabama continue to watch him closely as he shows steady progress.
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Dutch Eyster On Courts Again In Huntsville Match
Lamar Eyster known as Dutch is back on the courts. A Scottsboro team, including Dutch, played Huntsville in a series in Huntsville with the pair breaking even. He previously won Scottsboro city singles championship.
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Grid Players Are Poorest Students
Missouri university football players rank lowest in group grades for the last scholastic year. Freshmen gridiron players fare slightly worse than varsity. Basketball players and non fraternities are below average, while debaters, men and women, top the list.
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Stribling Drops Tickets From Plane In KC Stunt
Georgia heavyweight Stribling promoted his bout with George Cook by dropping 100 tickets over Kansas City in his airplane. Promoter Gabe Kaufman suggested the stunt but backed out after learning Stribling had three prior crashes.
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Nashville Moves Within Two Games of Barons in Southern League
The Nashville Vols beat Little Rock 4-2 while the Barons lost to New Orleans 7-5. Spencer Adams hit a two on homer for Nashville, and Blethen pitched a four-hit shutout for Mobile? Wait. Blethen blanked Mobile for the Crackers 4-0. The Barons' loss tightens Nashville’s gap to league leaders to two and a half games.
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Baseball Matchups On Tap Across Leagues Today
In the Southern League Little Rock visits Nashville while New Orleans goes to Birmingham Mobile plays Atlanta and Memphis meets Chattanooga In the American League Philadelphia travels to Cleveland Washington visits Chicago Boston at St Louis and New York at Detroit In the National League Chicago heads to Brooklyn Pittsburgh plays Boston St Louis meets New York and Cincinnati visits Philadelphia In the American Association Milwaukee plays Louisville Minneapolis faces Toledo Kansas City meets Indianapolis and St Paul travels to Columbus.
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Yesterday's Scores Across Cities in Weekend Schedule
Baseball or hockey slate shows Nashville defeating Little Rock 4 2 Chattanooga 4 3 Memphis 3 Atlanta 4 Mobile 0 New Orleans 7 Birmingham 5 Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 5 New York 12 Detroit 2 Chicago 8 Washington 6 Boston 3 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 5 Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 9 Boston 3 Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 3. Only games scheduled.
Sports Briefs Highlights From Early Baseball And Boxing Notes
Jack Sharkey began light training August 1 for an unnamed opponent. Ty Cobb has not played in a big league game this year. Babe Herman is a long distance hitter who rarely strikes out. Tom McArdle had a Polo Grounds bout blocked by the boxing commission due to licensing issues. Cleveland led the Yankees nine games to four in early season play.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
The clue list includes across and down entries with numbered hints and partial phrases. Several lines appear garbled or combined, showing entries like Vigilant Greek porticos Paris abbr and various misprinted phrases. The page resembles a torn puzzle with interleaved definitions and stray letters, indicating a heavily damaged crossword grid.
Three in three for Dowtin fuels Nooga comeback
Shortstop Dowtin of Chattanooga collected three hits in three at bats for the Nooga ball club. Two went for extra bases, providing a lift to a downtrodden crowd yesterday.
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Parham Out Of Atlanta Lineup Slump Continues
Bob Parham once Georgia Tech star and Cracker remains sidelined after a multi day slump as he sits out of the Atlanta lineup.
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Babe Ruth Still Dominates Headlines Despite New Roles
The era’s greatest hitter remains a constant in news pages as reports pivot to Ruth’s rumored White Sox manager bid and later to a $100,000 ask for 1930 Yankees services, illustrating enduring star power and shifting baseball narratives.
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Poole Narrowly Misses Southern League Single-Season HR Record
Jim Poole went 1 for 4 yesterday as he remained one homer short of tying the Southern league season record for home runs.
University of Mexico City to Offer American Football Coaching
Reginald Root Dean, ex Yale varsity player and former Eli line coach, arrives in Mexico City to begin coaching duties at the University of Mexico. The report also reviews Major League batting leaders, with Babe Herman leading NL hitters at .413 and teams posting top batting averages near .300.
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Ellenen Lads Face Somerville Today
The Louisville and Nashville shop men travel to Somerville to meet the hardy diamond addicts. Hance Nelson, who has pitched well all summer for Ellen, will start on the mound for the Shopmen this afternoon.
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Waters Clearing Fishing Improves Local Waters
Local fishermen report streams and lakes now yield better catches as water clears after a period of high spring and summer floods. Treks to nearby waters have surged with anglers returning to the area for the first time in weeks.
Qualifying Ahead for Decatur Daily Golf Tourney
Announcement states qualifying rounds for the annual Decatur Daily golf tournament at Valley Country club will be held during the coming week. The event uses handicap scoring. W. B. Markstein is the current holder of the trophy, with three years of winning entitlement granting permanent possession.
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Rothschilds Lead Continental Auto Racing Eight Bugatti Cars
Paris reports Philippe de Rothschild, 26, dominates European speed contests with eight Bugattis in his stable. He drives most races and recently won Inter-Le Grand with a top time. Rothschild’s car finished a full run behind the winner.
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YANKS SLAM OVER DETROIT IN 12-2 ROUT
Eddie Wells pitched the Yankees past Detroit 12-2 while 15 Yankee hits overwhelmed Tiger pitchers. Detroit scored only in the fifth as Wells held the Tigers to seven hits. The Macks halted an Indians rally 6-5, and Bill Shores closed out a ninth inning rally.
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Umpire Grants Unusual Privileges During Strike Call
In Atlanta, umpire James called a third strike on Signor Mondino of New Orleans. Mondino asked where his boss was and was directed to the exit as the umpire asserted the call.
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Two Von Elms In Golf Tournament
Two brothers will compete in the national amateur golf championship at Pebble Beach in September. George Von Elm of Detroit will be aided by his brother Roy, a two handicap player from Rancho Golf Club, in an effort to reclaim the title once held by the flaxen haired George.
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Parsons Shuts Out San Bernardino in Semi Pro Victory
Jerry Parsons pitched nine innings for a semi pro team in a 21 to 7 win at San Bernardino California. Parsons claimed a notable pitching performance as his side secured the victory.
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Wes Ferrell and Brothers Active in Organized Baseball
Wes Ferrell, a rising pitching star for Cleveland, has two brothers also playing in organized baseball, highlighting a family with multiple major league hopefuls.
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Pitt Basketball Announces 24-Game Next Season Schedule
The University of Pittsburgh will play 24 games in the upcoming season. The schedule outlines opponents and dates as the Panthers prepare for conference play.
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