Grafton telegraphed boxing clashes headline Devon tilt
A multi bout boxing card unfolds with welterweight champion and title challengers set for Detroit Thursday. Notable bouts include Routis vs Singer Andre for featherweight honor, Mushy Calla in a junior welterweight title bid, Berg vs unknown, Loayza vs Medill, Tenorio vs Glick, and Jadick vs Ace in Pennsylvania lightweight bid. Marjorie Crawford eyes womens endurance flight world record in Los Angeles.
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Athletics Hold Lead After West Coast Test
New York July 22 The Athletics pass the tests analysts expected as they defended their AL lead after a strong finish to a crucial Western trip. The Mackmen keep their substantial advantage intact and head home ready for the final stretch while Rogers Hornsby seeks another National League batting title. America meets France in the Davis Cup at Roland Garros for the fifth time this week.
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Major League Leaders Through July 21 Baseball Power Rankings
National batting leaders include Herman and Robins at .398, Ott of the Giants with 87 runs batted in and 96 RBIs, Hafey Frederick Robins tied for doubles at 29, Waner Pirates tops triples with 14, Kline Phillies 29 homers, Guyler Cubs 26 steals. Bush Cubs 13 wins 1 loss. American leaders show Manush Browns .387, Gehringer Tigers 87 runs, Simmins Athletics 92 RBIs, Manush 143, Gehringer and Johnson Tigers 33 doubles, Miller Athletics 12 triples, Gehrig Yankees 23, Gehringer 14 doubles. Grove Athletics 16 wins.
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Father and son fight over last drink ends in death
In Chicago on July 22 Alec Jeschke and his father Edward Jeschke quarreled over the final whisky. The dispute ended when Alec struck his father with a blow, killing him. Alec was arrested following the incident.
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U S Team to Meet French Players in Paris Challenge
The United States Davis Cup team for the France match was announced by the USTA with George Lott substituting for Francis Hunter. The squad includes Big Bill Tilden Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn. Also noted is Wylly Folk of Waycross who will edit the University of Georgia magazine Georgia Cracker next school year.
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Boat Race Up Mississippi Is Launched
New Orleans July 22 A speed boat race from New Orleans to St Louis advances as Louis Leroy of Memphis captains The Bogie a 26 foot squattle craft with three aboard racing to beat the Robert E Lee steamship record of 90 hours 30 minutes set in 1870 The Martha Jane a 5 foot cruiser expresses yacht owned by George M Cox New Orleans and seven companions left yesterday at 3 04 30 p m CDT The Bogie led at Donaldsonville La at 7 25 p m with a 15 mile margin and the contest continues
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday
National League results include Pittsburgh 5 New York 3 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 1 Boston 4 St. Louis 2 first game and 4 to St. Louis second game Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 5. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh today. American League Philadelphia 10 Detroit 7 in 11. Cleveland 6 New York 4 Chicago 10 Boston 0 St. Louis 8 Washington 6. Cleveland at Philadelphia today. American Association scores Kansas City 5 3 Columbus 1 8 Indianapolis 8 7 Minneapolis 2 2 Louisville 9 2 St Paul 6 13 Milwaukee 4 8 Toledo 0 4. International League Montreal 5 1 Baltimore 1 4 Reading 5 6 Buffalo 5 5 Rochester 5 Newark 4. games not scheduled.
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Athletic Club Robbery in Pittsburgh Nets $548
Two men entered the Pittsburgh Athletic Association offices, robbed the night clerk A L Cooper of cash and checks totaling 879 dollars, then fled. A policeman two blocks away captured them shortly after.
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Dundee Ready For New Challenge In welterweight clash
Joe Dundee faces a pivotal test as he meets Jackie Fields in Detroit on July 25. The welterweight champion seeks a strong display to regain favor after a troubled run, aiming to rebound with a win over Fields before later facing Fighting Jimmy Melvin.
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Pirates take league lead in National
The Pittsburgh Pirates move atop the National League with a 5 to 3 win over the New York Giants as Remy Kremer limits opponents to five hits. Dazzy Vance fends off the Cubs in Brooklyn, and St. Louis drops both ends of a doubleheader to Boston. Red Lucas helps Cincinnati top Philadelphia 8 to 5 while Philadelphia’s Athletics extend their AL lead with a 10 to 7 11 inning win over Detroit. Chicago White Sox blank the Red Sox 10 to 0 and St. Louis defeats Washington. A postcard mailed in California 16 years ago arrives in Melbourne, Australia.
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Baseball Briefs From The Current Season
New York Hack Wilson of the Cubs hoped Dazzy Vance would avoid pitching to the Druins yet again. Wilson’s 27 game hitting streak ended with four strikeouts against Vance in Brooklyn. Pittsburgh Burleigh Grimes, Pirates ace, may miss two to three weeks due to a dislocated thumb after a line drive from Terry. Grimes has 16 wins this season. Los Angeles Doc Crandall, veteran pitcher, formerly with the Giants, has retired from active ball.
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Ford Roadster speeds into view at the showroom
Ford presents the new two tone Ford Roadster praised as nimble and quick on acceleration from 55 to 65 mph. It features easy top operation, two tone color harmonies, vibration absorbing engine support, Houdaille two way shock absorbers, Triplex glass windshield, and strong economy and reliability promises.
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Baseball Giants fall as Pirates take NL lead
New York Pirates defeat San Francisco Giants 5-3 to reclaim the National League top spot. Indianapolis reports mixed news on other sports with tennis Davis Cup action, Yale, Harvard, Oxford-Ccambridge intervarsity results, and several regional singles titles highlighted.
Eastern Clubs Head For Home Grounds
Eastern clubs of the American league headed for home parks with a one game lead in the invasion of the west. The East won 24 games and lost 33, led by Philadelphia and New York, while Chicago and Cleveland showed the strongest defense among the defending teams. Seven young women sailed from Liverpool to Canada on Sunday to conduct a mission.
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