Net fans to see nations play today in Wightman Cup
New York July 9 America’s tennis fans get a chance to watch the Wightman Cup matches at Forest Hills between England and the United States. England led Wimbledon last year to tie the series 9 all, while the Americans led by Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs show greater strength in singles. Wills meets Mrs Watson in the opening singles at 6 30 p m BC T then Jacobs faces Miss Nuthall an hour later. Wills and Edith Cross of San Francisco play the first of two doubles matches against Britain’s Watson and Mitchell.
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Major League Leaders in 192? Baseball Statistics
National batting leader Herman and Robins hit for high averages, Hornsby led runs with 102, Ott drove in 111 runs, Terry totaled 163 hits, Frederick 37 doubles, L Waner 15 triples, Klein 33 homers, Cuyler 29 stolen bases, Bush 15 1 with Cubs, Foxx .387, Gehringer 98 RBIs, Simmons 111 RBIs, Manush 158 runs, Johnson 37 doubles, Miller 12 triples, Ruth 0 steals, Grove 17 wins 1? losses 2.
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Rogers Hornsby
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Milvin Ott
Paul Waner
Mangin Tops Bunny Austin In Meadow Club Quarterfinals
Southampton N Y Gregory Mangin ranked 1%th defeated Bunny Austin of England in the Meadow Club tournament quarterfinals 3 6 6 1 6 0 Fritz Mercur Bethlehem Pa beat Edward Jacobs Pittsburgh 6 4 6 4 Norman Farquhar
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University of Pittsburgh Star
Norman Farquhar
Faherty's Nine Faces Clarksburg In Saturday Showdown
Faherty's Athletics hosts Clarksburg City nine at 3:30 PM on the high school field. Manager Hull seeks revenge for July 4th rally, with Hefner Hall Vaughn Peppers Hamilton Melchori Cronin McGovern and Hickman in the lineup to counter the visitors.
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Raskels Over Bridgeport Independents 9-3 in Twilight Game
The Raskels defeated the Bridgeport Independents 9 to 3 on the high school field yesterday afternoon. Bridgeport outhit the visitors 8 to 6, but six errors doomed the locals in the twilight contest.
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WVU Football Eligible Roster Named for 1929 Season
Official notices mailed by West Virginia University athletic department indicate 47 players are on the varsity list for 1929 under Head Coach Ira Rodgers and Director H A Stansbury. The roster includes holdovers from 1928 and promising material from the 1928 freshmen, with a few spring period additions set for opportunities to strengthen the squad.
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Local boxing card reports close welterweight bouts
In Benton Harbor Sammy Price from Benton Harbor outpointed Henry Perlick of Kalamazoo over six rounds. In Greenwood Red Herring from New York outpointed Alex Simms of Canton over ten rounds. In Aberdeen Joe Anderson of Covington Ky fought K C White of Chicago to a brawl over six rounds.
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New Jersey Open Golf Championship Opens in Paterson
A field of more than 140 starts gathers in Paterson New Jersey for the ninth annual New Jersey open with John Golden of North Jersey club Paterson defending his title. Golden a Ryder Cup member returns as defending champion. In Chicago, Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs played in an exhibition game at Reding Pennsylvania yielding no injury on his arm as Cubs win 5 to 4.
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Prohibition Agent Associate Clears Farm Shooting Accident
Washington reports Prohibition Commissioner Doran released an official account of the fatal shooting of Tom Chandler a farmer at Poteet Texas by Captain Charles Stevens a federal prohibition officer. The report supports Stevens claim that Chandler was shot during a raid when the agent slipped and fell.
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Yankees On Their Way West For Final Invasion
The Yankees swept two of three from leaders, trimming Mackmen to 10 1/2 games back. In Detroit, Wiley Moore came on after a 6 1 lead dwindled. Indians fell 9-6. Browns dropped two to the White Sox, 5-4 and 6-2. Washington beat Boston 4-2. Pirates defeated Cardinals 5-1 behind Ervin Brame as Grover Cleveland Alexander failed to reach his 72nd NL victory.
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Standings and results from the US National League
Yesterday Pittsburgh defeated St Louis five to one. Today St Louis visits Pittsburgh and Detroit visits Cleveland among others with multiple games noted including Chicago at Philadelphia and New York at Philadelphia.
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May Match Max with Phil Scott in Chicago
Promoter Paddy Harmon saved the plan for Max Schmeling to fight Phil Scott, British heavyweight, at Chicago Stadium late this month or face a different opponent. Scott accepted Harmon's terms and a Spokane offer was rejected by Jacobs. Schmeling’s failure to meet Scott in New York led to suspension by the New York State Athletic Commission and plan changes for Schmeling and Sharkey in Madison Square Garden.
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Senate’s long session to reconvene in August
Senate leaders announce a return on August 19 with three day recesses until September 3 to avoid delaying tariff legislation. Democratic committee members will study Republican decisions on rate schedules in preparation for upcoming debate.
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