Yankees Win Westward Drive Ends Series Lead
The Yankees beat the Athletics 6 to 4 in Philadelphia to clinch the three game set and narrow the gap to 104 games behind the Mackmen. Merle Pennock opposed George Walberg, with Wiley Moore closing five innings in relief after Mantle Haas and Cochrane sparked a late rally.
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William J. Chipman
Associated Press
Yankees
Philadelphia
Yankee
Connid Mack
Huggins
Hoyt
Pennock
Fiogras
Wiley Moore
George Walberg
Merle Pennock
Mule Haas
Cochrane
Wiley
Detroit
Indians
Cleveland
Peckinpaugh
Browns
White Sox
Chicago
Setlack
Pitteburgh
Pirates
Cardinals
Fervin Bramo
Grover ‘Cleveland Alexander
Od Pete
Christy Mathewson
Gelbert
Pirate
Alex
Boyd to Fight Through Quarterfinals at Chess Championship
In St Louis on August 9, players including Jimmy Boyd and John Way contested quarterfinal matches of a national public chess championship. Notable clashes featured Kentuckys Gordon Nemny versus Ernest Baltimore, Mortimer Jaffe against Josley Casner, and Frank Connelly facing Milton Somerant as Corning, Detroit, and New York participants advanced.
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Forest Pathes
St.louis
Leiep Gayl Kauffmann
Gates
Jimmy Boyd
Indlelphia
Hesheen
Peninsylvania
Paires
John Way
de’ Raft
Boyd
al Re St
Josley Casner
Anuicky
Milton Somerant
Toledo
Frank Connelly
Detroit
Uz Fan BS Look To Great Grid Year
Reading text fragment mentions Yankton and West Point games, Northfield and Dakota, with scattered team names and scores. The readable items imply a season preview style focusing on teams like Army at West Point and a regional schedule, though specifics are unclear.
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Northfield
Net
Notch Dakota
Army
West Point
Morainzside
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues and cities
Yesterday's results show American League and NL games with detailed player appearances and team scores. Notable items include Detroit and Chicago matchups, St. Louis versus Chicago, and listings from the American Association and Western League with multiple city pairings and varied final tallies.
Baseball Schedule Briefs From National and Western Leagues
National League games list St Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York. American Association Milwaukee at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus St Paul at Louisville Minneapolis at Indianapolis Western League Topeka Tulsa at Wichita Pueblo at Des Moines Denver at Omaha.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
St. Tuowi
Detroit
Wahington
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati AB
Boston
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
ASG
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Pet. W. Tulsa
Omaha
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Topeka
Pueblo Sringeri Gs Se
Denver Sphenpwjece Aetade Abitet Abardag
Des Moines A Ag Pagina
St. Louis
Pittsburgh - Bow
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American Association
Ikansas City
Paul
Ats
Indianapolis Western
Alahoma City
Tulsa
Pueblo
Des Moines
Denver
Glina in Heads New Fight Body for Illinois Commission
Springfield Aug 9 The new Illinois state athletic commission announced its members George P Getz Chicago coal operator partner of Tex Rickard in the Dempsey Tunney promotion General John Y Cnin in chairman and Fred Gardner Chicago banker.
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Springfield
Thi
Emmerson
Illinois State Athletic Commission
George P.getz
Chicago
Tex Rickard
John Y. Clinnin
Illinois National Guard
Fred Gardner
Sport Shorts previews national amateur at Pebble Beach
At Pebble Beach the national amateur opens September 2 with about 300 golfers. UNC refuses to play Georgia Tech in 1929. Paul Neal, 15, sensational apprentice, plays baseball with sisters and polishes piano. Lincoln Park golfers endure long waits for nine holes. Giants draw 8 000 fans to Comiskey Park. Coveleskie loses job with South Bend team. Cardinals win only seven of 21 on second road trip. Fugarzy and McMahon host weekly bowling shows at Dbbet's Field. America had seven straight Davis Cup wins before 1927 France loss.
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Sotfers
Pebdle Beach
University of ‘North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Paul Neal
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Chicagre
New York Giants
Cwhs Park
Stanley Coveleskie
South Bend
Whe Cardinals
Jack Fugarzy
Jess ‘McMahon
Dbbet
America
France
Ain
Blues Fall to Columbus in Pitching Duel
Chicago dated report recounts the Kansas City Blues losing 7 to 4 to the Columbus Senators in a tight pitching battle. Six hits by Columbus in the sixth and eighth innings broke open the game as Tom Sheehan and Wysong matched zeroes early. St. Paul beat Louisville 16 to 8, while Minneapolis topped Indianapolis 7 to 1 and Milwaukee fell 10 to 3 to Toledo.
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Chicago
Columbus Senators
Kansas City
Senators
Blues
Paul
St. Paul
Tuouisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Millers
Indians
Intianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Plan Kiwanis Golf Tourney at Huron Country Club
Northwest golfers will compete August 14-16 in a Kiwanis district event in Huron with men and women divisions. The mini-hole course hosts medal score and bogey competitions, prizes include clubs balls and bags, announced by Dr. H L Saylor as tournament chair.
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Northwest
Huron Country Club
H. L. Saylor
Notre Dame Illini Golfers In Finals Showdown
CHICAGO AU The Western Junior Golf Championship final phase at La Grange Country Club features Notre Dame versus Illinois with Fred Lyon Pontiac IL and William Redmond Jonet NL among contenders. In other results Samms Price Benton Harbor outpoints Henry Perlick Kalamazoo MI and Red Her Ting Utica NW defeats Wex Simmy Canton OH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
la Grange ‘Country Club
A. University
Tminois- Notre Dame
Fred Lyon
Pontiac
William .Redmond
Jonet
Benton Harbor
Mich
Samms Price
Henry Perlick
Alamazoo
Greenwood
Miss
Her Ting
Utica
N. W
Wex
Simmy
Canton
Ohio
Question of third man in famous fight rises again
Chicago August 1 The debate over the Dempsey Tunney world heavyweight title bout refereeing at Soldier Field in September 1927 flared as Paul Prehn the National Boxing Association president claimed he was offered 10000 to influence the third man as ref He named a gambler who refused to identify himself and said no Tunney friendly referee was chosen Prehn noted Dempsey and his camp were likely unaware of the offer.
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Chicago
Soldier Field
Paul Prehno
National Boxing Association
Anage
Pretn
Illinois ‘State Athletic Commission
Prehn
Dempsey
High Salaries Hurt Minor League Clubs Across Regions
Regional minor league baseball faces financial strain from rising salaries and major league bonuses. Western and Texas leagues report instability as big pay scales deter profit. Some clubs survive only if owners fund losses or leagues consolidate.
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Kansas City
Golt
Ignasoline
Midwest
Southwest
Dale Gear
Jond Western Association
Gear
Beleves
Thhey
West Texas
Lone Star State
Angels
Angels’—Plyers
Gregory Mangin Beats Henry Austin in Meadow Club Tennis
Gregory Mangin defeated Henry Austin yesterday at the Meadow Club in Southampton to advance toward the semi finals where Mangin is set to meet John Doss. An international clash looms in the other singles half with Norman Farquharson of Oxford and Cambridge facing Fritz Mercur of Bethlehem, Pa.
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Gregory Mangin
Johnny
Deeg Southampton YY
Henry
Bunny) Austin
Ace
the Meadow Club
Mangin
John ‘Doss Cornia
Norman Farquharson
Oxford
Cambridge University
Fritz Mercur
Bethlehem
Elks Fall to Railroaders In Muddy Slide Inning
The Elks diamondball club lost 16 to 1 to the Chicago and North Western Railroaders. Warren Johnson slid from third to home in a muddy first inning scoring one run. Railroaders, a top league team when fueled, took the early lead and never relinquished it. Tonight Armour Dairy Products meets Armour Packers in a title gate for the first half. a silver collection will be taken due to dwindling league funds.
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Warren Johnson
Elks
Chicago and North Western Railroaders
Johnson
Railbroader 5
Railroaders
Bjerkeését
Singer
Elkis
Keuner
Diamond
Huron’ ‘Dairy Products Club
Armour Packers
Armour Club
Bill Plummer
Harris shoots two eagles in two holes at Southern Amateur
In Nashville on the Southern Amateur Championship course Chasteen Harris stunned spectators by posting a two hole burst making five strokes under par. He eagled the 14th hole from 4795 yards then followed with an ace at the 15th, a 242 yard par four, to cut five strokes from par on consecutive holes.
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Nashville
Tenn
Chasteen Harris
Memphis
Harris
Bheén
Jock Hutchison
Butu Harris
Landis Applauds South Dakota Junior Baseball Work
United States baseball commissioner Landis praised district athletic officer T. C. Kusper for fair administration of Junior baseball in South Dakota during the American Legion convention. He noted over 200 teams competed in summer tournament play under Kusper, with Gregory to represent the state in the regional tourney at Sioux Falls August 16 and 17, facing North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin champions.
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Mitchiell
K. M. Landis
United States
American Legion
T.C. Kusper
South Dakota
Lanilis
Kasper
Gregory
Sioux Falls
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Wightman Cup Opener Sets Forest Hills Showdown
Forecasts promise a thrilling Wightman Cup start at Forest Hills as the United States pits Helen Wills, Helen Jacobs, and Phoebe Watson against England led by Mrs. Nuthall and Limerick in opening singles. Wills faces Miss Muir in the first match while Jacobs meets Nuthall with doubles to follow.
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Forest Hills
N.Y. Alle
Mathie
Iune
United States
Toeay
Teath
England
Wimbredon
Helen Wills
Helen “Jacobs
Miss Wills
Miss Jacobs
Bei ‘Nuthall
Phoebe Watson
Willa
Miss Nuthall
Willsam Mrlith Gross
San Francisco
Inter-Chy Match Susory Plan At Huron Public Course
Eight-man Mitchell team to face a local group from the public course Sunday afternoon. Both sides will play 18 holes with the lowest total claiming victory. Huron players listed include Moran Roy Joplin Wader Johnson J FP Krouse George Hook Razier and John Hinmen.
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Huron
Golvey
Mitchell
Moran
Roy Joplin
Wader Johnson
FP. Krouse
George Hook
Razier
John Hinmen
Alpena Leads Yet As SD League Near End
Central South Dakota League standings tighten as Alpena rests atop with a half game over Wolsey. Reassignments shift wins and forfeits among Wolsey Virgil Hitchcock and Yale affecting title race and last weekend games.
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Central South Dakota
Eisenbrooun
Hitchcock
Virgil
Hitehheock
Yale
Hiteheocl
Eisenbragn
Virell
Wolsey
Eane
Ilnnan
Sheffield
Cavour
Aspenn Wolsey
Gao
AF Huron
Harmon seeks bout between Scott and Maxie
Promoter Portdy Hawaron secured terms for a Desent with Scott, British heavyweight, at Chicago Stadium this month or he will seek another opponent. Joe Jacobs, manager of Max Schmeling, said Schmeling is not interested in talks. The plan to match Schmeling with Scott drew a ruling by the New York athletic commission, affecting future matchmaking.
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Cuogago
As. 3
Portdy Hawaron
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmelins
Scott
Chicago
Virman
Bhiapeten
Jacobs
Apalkjase
Wash
Aspuort
Local Golf Circuit Buzzes as Players Prepare
Amateur golfers in Dersedosbi Samerville Mass. gear up for the new season. Veteran Bronas Almitt from Appaits hints at field readiness while others test swing on the links. Spectators observe practice and speculate on team form and upcoming contests.
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Sod
Cage
West
Athletics
Siugmen
Connie Mack
Penneck
Moore
Yanks
Herbert Pennock
Harlem
Boygto Meet
Waufeman
Moora
Bengough
Dickey
Walberg
Quinn
de Graham
Whitehill
Hargrave
Milius
Ferrell
G. ‘Sewell
Myatt
Glinain
O. K
NZS Dade Aly
Saito
Glorie
EING
Hack Wilson
Ond
Reyal
A.bock
Knick
K. C. Blues
Saints
Indianapoli
Plan Kiwanis
Notre Dame
Illini
Ravenport
Due Ja
Oklahoma
Haakon Hansen- Ghicign
Huron Dairy
Armours
Battie
Landis
Alpena
Murpin
Wolseymen
Pm Ncurtal
Harmon
Maxie
Appiats
Artie Graham
Dersedosbi
Links
Sipecallesas
Fisobata Commercial College
Leon
Preene
Klankats Cerpatercial College
Mankato
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