Canzoneri Praises Bold Mandy Mandell Bout In Chicago
Tony Canzoneri fights Sammy Mandell tonight for the world lightweight crown at Chicago Stadium before a hoped for crowd of 25 000. Mandell defends the title he won from Rocky Kansas in 1926 and aims for a knockout while Canzoneri seeks a decision with weight advantage and active punching. Ray Miller meets Luis Vicentini in the 10 round semiwindup as Harmon's plan pairs the winner with the Mandell Canzoneri victor for the title.
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Major League Leaders Summary August 1 National American
Key leaders include batting.408 for Herman Robins in the National League. Hornsby Cubs Ott Giants 96 runs. Ott 108 RBIs for the Giants. Terry Giants 157 hits. Frederick Robins 44 doubles. L Waner Pirates 15 triples. Klein Phillies 33 homers. Cuyler Cubs 27 steals. Bush Cubs 15 wins 1 loss. American League Foxx Athletics 588 batting. Gehringer Tigers 99 runs. Simmons Athletics 104 RBIs. Manush Browns 151 hits. Heilmann Johnson Tigers 35 doubles. Miller Athletics 12 triples. Gehrig Yankees 26 homers. Gehringer Tigers 27 steals. Grove Athletics 17 wins. 100t 3.
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Chicago Girl Wins Western Junior Golf Championship
Ariel Vilas, a 15 year old from Chicago, defeated Mary Elizabeth Ford of Kansas City one up in the 18 hole final at Evanston Golf Club to win the women's western junior championship.
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O Leary Still Steps At 90 On 100 Mile Walk
Dan O Leary, a 90 year old pedestrian champion, completed a 100 mile walk from New York City to Meriden Connecticut in 23 hours and 40 minutes.
Coombs 10 Takes Charge of Duke Stadium Crowds
Durham August 2 Coach Jack Coombs former big league star and Duke coach takes charge of Duke stadium crowds for the October 5 opening against Pittsburgh. He will supervise ushers officers caretakers gate men and others to ensure smooth admission through six gates and a continuous 40 foot promenade around the stadium.
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Presbyterian church offers Sunday golfing friendly services
To accommodate golfers, the Presbyterian church at Itasco Til has set a 7:30 a.m. service. A Sunday school class for caddies occurs at the same time.
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Welterweight Champion Revealed as Jackie Finkelstein
The new welterweight champion is officially identified as Jackie Finkelstein, known in ringside circles as Jakie Fields. The revelation confirms the boxer's real name beyond the ring pseudonym and follows recent title bout announcements.
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Jackie Finkelstein
Mandell and Canzoneri in title bout under strong Italian ties
Sammy Mandell defends the lightweight crown against Tony Canzoneri in Chicago with a $140000 gate and Mandell due 40 percent of $56000 while Canzoneri earns 20 percent. The event draws 1500 Mandell fans from Rockford and old New Orleans friends for Canzoneri.
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Pa” Mandell
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Ira Thomas A Top National Baseball Scout Veteran Player
Ira Thomas, longtime associate of Connie Mack and a renowned baseball scout, is also a veteran ball player well known in the country.
Paulino Uzendun Slings Right Arm After Loss to Schmeling
Paulino Uzendun wore a sling on his right arm for six weeks following his defeat in a boxing match against Max Schmeling, ending a grueling title bid.
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Swimmers to Brave Waves at Cape Gris-Nez
Ten channel swimmers including eight women and two men train at Cape Gris-Nez for a Gris-Nez to Dover and back attempt. American pro Myrtle Huddleston leads with plans to complete the crossing, while the group includes the Zittenfield twins and English contenders.
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Germany
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Macauley Rescued After Dock Fall With Beer Cask
Alexander Macauley, 64, fell from a London dock at Hall and clung to a cask of beer. The buoyant liquid created an air compartment, keeping him afloat until rescuers arrived.
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Bullet Joe Bush Pitches Win for Newark in International League
Star pitcher Bullet Joe Bush wins for the Newark team in the International League. He delivers strong innings to secure the victory and keep Newark competitive in the league race.
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Teutonic Net Stars Spark U.S. Tennis Disappointment
Berlin reports that German Davis Cup stars Daniel Prenn and Hans Moldenhauer will not play in the U S national championships due to business commitments. Prenn also cannot defend his German national title at Hamburg this Sunday, leaving American fans hopeful but unsatisfied.
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Veteran Army Flier Afraid of Motor Car
Captain Richard Duncan, ex English Royal Flying Corps then flying instructor in Kansas City, avoids driving due to fear of automobiles. He traveled to Chicago for his wedding by air, with plans for an aerial honeymoon because he cannot drive a car.
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Baseball sets attendance record with Yankees Athletics doubleheader
On September 9, 1928, 85,268 fans packed Yankee Stadium to witness a historical baseball doubleheader between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics, setting a record for attendance.
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Piedmont and Carolina League Scores Report
In Piedmont League Greensboro beat Winston 3 to 1 and Durham defeated High Point 5 to 4. Henderson sits at 16-3 while Salisbury is 0-6. In FAST CAROLINA Goldsboro blanked Wilmington 3-0 Fayetteville topped Greenville 4-3 and Rocky Mount led Kinston 8-5. In the National League New York beat Cincinnati 6-1 Philadelphia lost to Pittsburgh 3-1 Chicago edged Boston 1-0 and St Louis defeated Brooklyn 5-3.
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Baseball Scores From Major League Action Noted
In American League play Chicago beat New York 3 to 2 while Philadelphia defeated Detroit 7 to 4 and Cleveland routed Boston 10 to 3. Washington clashed with St. Louis with a 13 to 39 result listed.
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Southern Association and South Atlantic League Scores
Baseball results list scores from two leagues: Southern Association games include Atlanta 5 New Orleans 4 and Birmingham 11 Mobile 190 and Nashville 5 Chattanooga 3 with Little Rock 3 Memphis 7 19. South Atlantic League games show Greenville 10 Charlotte 12 Augusta 6 Knoxville 1 Macon 5 Asheville 4 Spartanburg 5 Columbia 8.
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International League scores mix results amid rain
Toronto defeats Montreal 4 to 2 while Buffalo escapes Rochester 38 to 2. Newark bests Reading 2 to 7 as Jersey City and Baltimore are listed without a final. Weather interruptions noted with rain affecting play.
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Hazelton, Williamsport Lead New York Penn League Scores
Hazelton 5, Wilkesbarre 3. Williamsport 8, Harrisburg 13. Binghamton and Scranton 0. Elmira 1, New York 4. League results show mixed outcomes across teams with Elmira and New York posting wins.
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Baseball scoreboard shows mixed results for major matches
American Association games listed include Toledo 3 St. Paul 6, Columbus 2 Minneapolis 3, Louisville 5 Milwaukee 4, and Indianapolis 2 Kansas City 4.
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Southeastern League Scores Report
Jacksonville 1 Tampa 5 Columbus 10 Montgomery 3 Selma 4 Pensacola 11. Baseball score table shows Pensacola and Tampa posting big wins as others post varied results. Multiple teams listed with final tallies indicates a busy regional standings update.
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McGraw’s $4,170 Hour Bid for Brush Sparks Rift
John McGraw missed signing Wally Brush by three hours last summer. Tampa paid $12,500 for Brush, equating to $4,170 per hour, after Brush sent back a signed Giants contract while friends wired Tampa his signature. A dispute threatened legal action before McGraw withdrew his claim.
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Texas League Scores From Tonight's Games
In the Texas League, Houston fell to Dallas 3 to 4, Shreveport edged Beaumont 4 to 3, and Wichita Falls defeated San Antonio 9 to 5. Fort Worth beat Waco 11 to 1.
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Eastern League score roundup
Pittsfield edged Providence Springfield 3 2 while Bridgeport led New Haven 19 to 1. Hartford and Albany combined for 11 to 8 as Allentown trailed 7 to 7.
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Western League Scores and Standings Snapshot
Tulsa 8 5 Denver 4 2 Des Moines 2 Topeka 04 Wichita 10 Pueblo 2 Oklahoma City 15 Omaha 4
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