Jones eyes rare double in golf Open showdown
In a London ketch, sports readers learn Hobby Jones dominates majors while pros worry about earnings. The American Open bids a $60,000 payday with Jones aiming to hold both British and American titles. Professionals fear his form may disrupt their income as they chase endorsements and exhibitions. The piece notes Hagen Farrell Sarazen and Diegel among rivals watching Jones.
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Baseball Roundup Yankee Slugfest Tops Pirates and Browns Rally
The Yankees powered past the Pirates in a slugfest as Babe Ruth homered for the 16th time this season. The Senators beat the St Louis Browns 2 1, while the Indians rallied with a five run eighth inning to defeat the Red Sox 8 3. The Robins moved further ahead in the National League with a 10 8 victory over the Giants as Lloyd Waner returned to Pittsburgh’s lineup in a limited role. The Braves edged the Phillies 6 5 and the Cubs continued their pace in the National League pennant chase.
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York Approach of the oka bring er at 3 placing
York adds ex Red Sox outfielder to left field hitting .407 for Missions last season to lead league. Yankees sign Ken Holloway on waivers to bolster pitching as Red Sox struggles loom. Cardinals and Giants likely lineup strength ahead of Cubs with Robinson optimistic about Robins race.
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Diamond Stars Fall as Marberry Strikes Early
A garbled game note reports Marberry’s early work while the Senators stumble against the Browns on a rough rhythm of hits and errors. Richbourg appears in the Braves line, but the fragmentary text lacks clear context for a full recap.
Baseball leaders and game notes from early season action
Highlights include Sheriff Blake and the Cubs beating the Giants 10-3 after nine hits, Jimmy Foxx driving in two runs in the eighth to top the Tigers 3-1, and Babe Ruth leading with runs and hits. The tally lists top batters and leaders across categories such as hits, RBIs, home runs, doubles, triples, and stolen bases with players like Ruth Gehrig Cuyler and Hodapp among the standouts.
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Fighters Are Losers In Case of Foul At Risko Griffith Match
Chicago July 1 patrons of the Johnny Risko Taffy Griffith heavyweight bout tomorrow will receive financial protection from a foul. If the match ends foul the forfeited purse will be deducted from the rematch gross receipts. Tickets may be reduced to 75 cents for the second bout. The Illinois State Athletic Commission sets purse forfeitures except training expenses.
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Split season debate grips Chicago baseball owners
In Chicago on July 1, seven of eight American Association club owners favored a split season with Louisville as the lone opponent. If approved, the second half would begin July 7, restarting the schedule from scratch in the wins and losses column. The move would be the league's first split season and aims to boost interest and help late-start teams like St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City and Toledo improve financially.
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Wills Moody Favored To Reach Wimbledon Final
In the British championships at Wimbledon July 1, Helen Wills Moody appears set to defeat Phyllis Mudford and could join Elizabeth Ryan and Halon Jacobs in the women’s semi finals. In men’s singles, Borotra faces Tilden, and Doeg meets Allison as the semi final pairings take shape.
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Norwegian Boxer Injures Ankle Delays Comeback
Otto von Porat’s heavyweight comeback is postponed by a broken ankle suffered while cavorting near Bayfield Wisconsin to recuperate after his bout with Young Stribling. He may be out of the ring for several weeks.
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Course for Open filled with hazards at Minneapolis
The Inter Jashen course for the National Open in Minneapolis opens July 12 with 150 top golfers. The 478 yard first hole, par four, features heavy rough and bunkers. other holes include long carries, water hazards, and tree lined greens. The course demands precise second shots to avoid penalties and maximize scores.
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Three Sibbetts Children Drown In Creek Near Locke
Newport Washington July 1 Three of Mr and Mrs L H Sibbetts children Bertha 10 Howard 8 and Fred 6 drowned in Cu sick Creek near Locke yesterday Bertha was dragged from the stream by older sisters but died as the others did not know resuscitation methods.
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Washington Terminal Nine to Play July Fourth Double Bill
Visitors facing opposition as Washington Terminal Nine meets National Limiteds in a July 4 double header. Lineups undecided but expected stars Fedix Melchors Pepper brothers and others to appear. Prices set at 50 cents for men and half price for ladies with 10 AM and 2 PM start times.
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Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
New York Joe Sekura outpointed Bob Olin in New York. Jersey City Harry Carlton defeated Harry Blutman in a 10 round decision. Rensselaer Lope Tenerio from the Philippines beat Joey Kaufman. West Springfield Louis Kaplan outpointed Maurice Holtzer. Detroit Eddie Lord of Hartford outpointed Ray Miller.
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Atlanta to Honor Bobby Jones in Broadway Welcome
New York July 1 Bobby Jones the emperor of golf arrives tomorrow to be welcomed by a crowd including hundreds from Atlanta. A public greeting features an official City Hall welcome by Mayor Walker followed by a celebratory automobile ride up Broadway.
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