Babe Ruth Compares Athletics and Yankees Amid Pennant Talk
In Cleveland on August 10 1929 Babe Ruth reflects on Connie Mack and the 1912 Athletics versus the current New York Yankees. He notes the 1929 Athletics leading the pennant race and discusses differences between eras pitchers and scoring, predicting lasting greatness for this A s club.
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Eddie Collins
Baseball Calendar: Yesterday and Today Results
Major and minor leagues with scores for American and National League games. Details include line scores for Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, New York, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and others plus Three-I League results. Key players Bouieville Betts Zumbro Hargrave and others noted.
Polo captains voyage to challenge international cup
Captain C. H. Tremayne will captain England’s next polo team to challenge for the international polo cup and Captain C. I. T. Roark, who has competed against the United States, sails today aboard the Cunard liner Aquitania.
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College publicity fellows send first copy on football
The season ends and college writers submit early football copy. The A's third base weakness is noted. Johnny Risko appears with a new Cleveland girl, while an ex-lover returns jewels. John plans to buy new jewels and pawn the others, while Mr. McGraw thinks the Cubs will crack.
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City Amateur Nines Battle Opens Annual Tourney
Opening games in the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association tournament seed first round clashes. Power and Light meet Hayes Body in the Capitol City versus Commercial League feature at Garfield No. 3, with Noefke and Lucid umpiring. Finalists advance to a three game series for the city title and a shot at the National Baseball Federation tournament.
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Miss Holm Sets Record In 300 Meter Medley Swim
Eleanor Holm, star of the Women's Swimming Association of New York, defended her title by winning the 300 meter medley in 4 minutes 49 45 seconds. Marion Gilman took second, Lisa Lindstrom third. Holm led the New York relay team to first in 11 minutes 221-5 seconds with McGary and Lambert.
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Jersey Open Leader Johnny Golden Tops First Round Play
Warren Point New Jersey Aug 10 Johnny Golden the New Jersey pro and Ryder Cup team member led the New Jersey open championship after thirty six holes with an aggregate 133. Dan Williams Shackamaxon was second with 140 and Gene Homans Englewood amateur was third with 141.
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California Helens Lead U S Toward Wightman Cup Triumph
United States women, led by California stars Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs, hold a two matches to one edge over England in the seventh Wightman Cup. Final day features singles with Wills, Jacobs, Cross and Michell, plus two doubles matches to decide the series.
McKenna to Face Dillon in Ten Round Harrison Showdown
Halifax middleweight Jack Mc Kenna meets Louisville’s Young Jack Dillon in a ten round feature at Ft Harrison. McKenna fights hard and Dillon is an able left hooker. An eight round semifinal pits Matt Marsh of Cincinnati against Rosy Kid Baker of Anderson, rematching a six round clash from last Tuesday.
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Doeg and Mercur Set Showdown in Southampton Final
Johnny Doeg of California meets Fritz Mercur of Pennsylvania in the Southampton Meadow Club men’s singles final. Big Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter reach the doubles final after a marathon semi with Bradshaw Harrison and Kenneth Appel, while Bell and Farquharson/De Riccio contest the other semis.
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Ehmke Fills Role of Pitcher They Left Behind
Philadelphia August 10: How ard Ehmke pitcher of the Athletics denies he was left behind for muting players. Connie Mack says Ehmke “bothers the players” and that some stars are displeased. Ehmke claims he stayed for rest needing six days between games after a short break.
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Cubs Deny Plans to Purchase Mobile Club
Chicago reports say the Cubs will not acquire the Mobile Alabama Southern Association team. Owner William Wrigley stated the Cubs already own two minor league clubs and that is sufficient.
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Wightman Cup Opens With U S Leads After Day One
FOREST HILLS N Y Aug 10 The seventh annual Wightman Cup results and schedule list singles Miss Jacobs vs Mrs Watson Miss Cross vs Mrs Michell Miss Wills vs Miss Nuthall and doubles Miss Jacobs with Mrs Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman against Mrs B C Covell and Mrs D B Shepherd Barron Friday results show United States players Helen Wills beat Phoebe Watson 6 1 6 4 and Helen Jacobs beat Betty Nuthall 7 5 8 6 while Watson Michell defeated Wills Cross 6 1 in doubles
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Miss Dunn Wins City Golf Title Again Over White
Elizabeth Dunn of Avalon Country Club defeated Ruth White of Indianapolis Country Club 8 up 6 to play in the 1929 city tournament at Coffman Municipal links. Dunn posted a 34 for the 18 holes on the back nine while White struggled with rough and greenside play, drawing a large gallery including Mayor L. Ert Slack.
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Beloit remembers 87 year old Cochran last Beloit baseball star
Beloit Wisconsin August 10 funeral plans were announced for Prof. William A. Cochran 87 longtime member of the 1860s Beloit baseball team noted as one of the best in the country in its era He was believed to be the last surviving member of the famed squad.
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Venturi Beats Schweitzer In Six-Round Bout
Italian lightweight Enrico Venturi, 130, outpointed New Yorker Jackie Schweitzer, 131, in a six round fight in New York. Schweitzer pressed action but Venturi landed cleaner blows to take the decision.
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Enrico Venturi
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Jackie Schweitzer
Saints Here for Series as They Chase Pennant
The pennant hopeful Saints travel to Indianapolis for a four game series with the Tribesmen starting with a single game today and a double header on Sunday. Dusty Cooke leads the Saints lineup with strong batting while Hargrave's pitching staff provides depth. The Indians won one game and dropped three in the series against the Bettelites, with key hits from Barnhart Layne Warstler and Monahan.
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Pennant Raising for Tribe at Washington Park
Kansas City Blues lead the A A race as the Indians plan a pennant ceremony at Washington Park late next week before the game on August 17. The 1928 championship banner will be raised to honor last season’s Betzeries triumph, the first for Indianapolis since 1917, with President Hickey in attendance and possibly Judge Landis, baseball commissioner. Eddie Zwilling, Blues manager, played for the 1917 Tribe champions.
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Kauffmann Seeks Third National Links Crown
In St Louis on August 10 1929 Carl Kauffmann of Pittsburgh held a five up lead over John Hornsby as the 36 hole final approached while Milton Soncrant of Toledo and Wesley Casper of Louisville battled in the semi finals and Mortimer Jaffee of Hudson N Y faded from the morning action. Casper’s late rally narrowed Soncrant’s lead but a costly error on the twenty first hole decided the match.
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Milton Soncrant
Toledo
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N. Y
Cubs Win Big In Eastern Invasion Kickoff
Bush recovered after a rough second inning to pitch the Chicago Cubs to a 12 to 6 victory over the Phillies, extending his win streak to ten. Ralph Kress homered twice for the St. Louis Browns in a 9 to 4 win over the White Sox while Ted Lyons and Rip Collins were roughed up. Pirates beat Cardinals 7 to 6 as Pie Traynor drove in the decisive run in a tight contest. Fred Fitzsimmons dominated the Reds for a 7 to 1 Giants win at the Polo Grounds with Shanty Hogan collecting three hits including a homer.
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Heavies in slugfest at Hollywood arena
Vito Doman knocked out Tony Stabeneau in the fourth round of their ten round heavyweight bout. Doman had previously put Stabeneau down for a nine count in the first, and a nine and seven in the second, before being groggy in the third. Frankie Forbes and Carmen Tazzolino fought a torrid six round draw in the semi windup.
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Illinois Mitl Board Begins Work Monday
Illinois forms a new athletic commission to oversee boxing starting Monday. Governor Emmerson appointed General John V. Clinnin as chairman and named George Getz and Fred Gardner to guide boxing’s future in the state. The prior commission resignation preceded these changes amid a push for sports credibility.
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Tex Rickard
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Gene Tunney
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Prehn Says $10 000 Offered Him Before Dempsey Tunney Fight
Paul Prehn, ousted Illinois boxing commission chair, says he was offered ten thousand dollars to have a specific referee appointed for the Dempsey Tunney bout. He claims gamblers aimed to fix bets, and he did not identify the offeror or the referee.
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Hawthorne Race Entries Span Seven Races This Saturday
Hawthorne hosts seven races with entries across ages from two to three plus open contests. Notable horses include Water Lad Linda and Golden Volt in the early handicaps, Grand Prince Brown Brutus and Clog Dance among longer fields, with purses ranging from 800 to 5000 dollars and mile and quarter routes.
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Wolgast Outpoints Abobo in Ten Rounds in New York
Mickey Wolgast of Philadelphia ages 110 pounds out pointed Tommy Abobo of the Philippines 115% in ten rounds here Friday night.
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