Cubs Invade Gotham for Week's Stay
Chicago Cubs cruise into New York for an eight game stretch against Brooklyn and New York while holding an eight and a half game NL lead. The Cubs aim to stay hot after winning 25 of 30, as Pirates and Giants struggle with injuries and lack of fight. Brooklyn rides into the series optimistic, having limited success against the Cubs this season.
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Pacheco and Drew Fight to Ten-Round Draw in Portland
Portland match ends in a ten-round draw as Pete Pacheco from Denver and Ted Drew of Biddeford clash in a competitive bout here. Pacheco and Drew exchange solid blows throughout, with neither fighter achieving a decisive edge. The draw preserves both boxers’ records in a closely contested meeting.
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Shields and Austin Duel in Eastern Turf Tennis Showdown
United Press reports top players set matches in Rye New York as Frank X Shields of New York faces H W Bunny Austin of England while Julius Seligson meets Eddie Jacobs and Gregory Mangin plays J S Olliff Francis T Hunter duels Bruce Barnes. Tilden nearly falls as Shields defeats Junior Coen in three sets with Cram beaten in a tight three setter and Parsons and Greef scoring upsets advancing to quarter finals.
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Sid Ney Franklin to bullfight in Madrid again this week
Sid ney Franklin, Brooklyn bull fighter, set for a second Madrid appearance on Thursday despite wounds to his arm and leg from a Lisbon bout last Sunday. He is scheduled to kill the second and fifth bulls on a six bull program.
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Channel swim fails at Cape Griz Nez
English swimmer Connie Gilhead aged 20 from London ended her English channel attempt after 6 hours 25 minutes in the water at Cape Griz Nez. She trained here with Hilda Sharp who plans a later try.
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Bouts at Richmond feature Weichel and Dillon boxing main go
Cincinnati’s Billy Weichel and Indianapolis’ Joe Dillon will fight in the 32 round main bout in Richmond Indiana on Monday night August 26. The event accompanies the American Legion convention with free admission for registering legionnaires. McIntire won Crooked Creek Gun Club shoot with forty seven of fifty.
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Wills and Nuthall Set for Forest Hills Semi finals
United Press reports another tennis clash likely as Helen Wills of America and Betty Nuthall of England prepare for the women’s national championships semi final at Forest Hills. Wills leads seeds with Jacobs and Watson also favored in the draw of sixty four.
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Rain Delays Fort Fights in Ft Harrison Card
Rain and threatening skies forced postponement of the Fort Harrison boxing card Tuesday. Headlining is Young Jack Dillon of Louisville versus Jack McKenna of Nova Scotia in a ten-round feature, with Dillon weighing 161 and McKenna 159 pounds. The undercard includes Rosy Baker vs Matt Marsch and several six and four round bouts. First bell at 8:30. Johnny Datto of Cleveland dropped a ten-round decision to Midget Mike O Dowd in Cincinnati.
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Johnsons $100000 Pitcher Faces Sudden Downturn
New York Yankees former $100,000 pitcher Henry Johnson may quit baseball due to a spine injury. He must wear a brace for six months and has returned to his Florida home. His wife underwent abdominal surgery and his local bank failed, endangering his finances as his pitching season collapses.
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Lance Looms Over State Amateur at French Lick
Veterans report influx of amateur golfers from across Indiana congregating at French Lick for practice ahead of the state title event. Henry Lance, the current state champion, is favored to defend his crown despite challengers like Bill Diddel and Dwight Mitchell. The format sets 18 holes each for rounds one and two, then 36-hole quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
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Allen Suspended from Hawthorne Races for Indifferent Ride
Chicago Aug 14 Jockey C E Allen barred from taking any mounts during the racing season at Hawthorne after stewards deemed his ride on Brown Wisdom last Saturday as indifferent.
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Umpire Rue in Bad Shape After Riot Event
Umpire Joe Rue remained in serious condition after a riot in Columbus Milwaukee game. Doctors report a slight brain concussion from a pop bottle attack in the ninth inning as Larry Goetz cleared the Columbus bench.
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Indians Clash With Blues In Five Game Set
Kansas City Blues visit Indians for five straight games starting today. Indians, riding a three of four win run over the Saints, aim to challenge league leaders. Blues stars Murray Typs and manager Zwilling headline a veteran lineup, while Sheehan seeks another big win as the team holds a nine game lead.
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Ohio Youth Seedsed Stars in National Junior Tennis Play
Culver Indiana August awaits quarter finals in the national junior and boys tennis tournament. Earl Bossong of Cincinnati upset seed No.3 Wilmer Hines and seed No.9 William O Loughlin to reach the quarter finals. Keith Gledhill and Ellsworth Vines of California advance easily to the quarters along with several more contenders. Doubles action starts with Gledhill and Vines seeded No. 1.
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Hawthorne Adds Two Rich Stakes To Next Week’s Program
CHICAGO Aug. 14 Hawthorne race track boosts earnings by adding two 10 000 added value stakes to next week’s program. One race for 3 year olds and another for 4 year olds and up, reflecting strong business after the first ten days of the meeting.
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Baseball All Star Mentions From The Opening Rosters
Major league leaders include Homer Klein of the Phillies Ruth of the Yankees L Wilson of the Cubs Ott of the Giants Gehrig of the Yankees Immons of the Athletics Bottomley and Beam of the Phillies. The excerpt lists notable players across teams, reflecting a historic rosters snapshot.
California Team in Big Leagues Would Boost Baseball Interest
Knute Rockne analyzes a USC graduate manager letter arguing that a California team joining major leagues would spur national baseball interest. He weighs historical context and regional enthusiasm, suggesting such expansion would raise fan engagement across the country.
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Semi Pro Baseball Notes and Local Announcements
A mixed batch of semi pro and amateur notes lists teams practicing at Garfield Park Riverside Park No 1 and other local sites. Entries warn players to attend meetings call numbers given for games and cancellations and mention upcoming doubleheaders and battery arrangements. A separate column reflects on Notre Dame and Southern California football scheduling and California’s big league prospects with travel times and potential expansion ideas.
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Wawasee regatta set to open championship races
The Wawasee regatta at Hotel Wawasee and Country Club on Lake Wawasee is scheduled to begin Thursday and run through Friday. A large crowd is expected to witness the championship classic under the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association and official timing for championship rating.
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UC Base Ball Team Wins Six Games In Long Run
The University of California base ball crew secured six victories in a row before a defeat interrupted their stretch, highlighting a strong start to the season and solid pitching and hitting performances across the lineup.
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Singer Doped to Whip 'Kid' After Charles Victory
New York August 14 Al Singer the Bronx junior lightweight is a 7 to 5 favorite to defeat Kid Choco in a twelve round match at the Polo Grounds on August 29. Singer followed a two round knockout of featherweight champion Andre Routis with a KO of Gaston Charles in the second round at the Queensboro stadium Tuesday night.
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Indians to Hoist 1928 Pennant Banner in Field Parade
Indianapolis will mark the 1928 American Association title with a 2:30 p.m. banner hoist at centerfield before a game vs. Kansas City Blues. Governor Leslie, Mayor Slack and others attend as the Indians and Blues march to the pole led by Bruno Betzel.
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Big Leagueers Hodapp Drives Cleveland Past Yankees 3 2
Johnny Hodapp tied the game with a two out two strike ninth inning triple driving in two as Cleveland edged the New York Yankees 3 to 2. Fitzsimmons faltered as Cincinnati defeated New York 3 to 1. Hal Carlson earned his sixth straight win for the Cubs 4 to 1 over Atlanta.
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Cannon on Park card features four rounders at Broad Ripple
Joe Cannon, a former Southport amateur, faces Jimmy Foxe in a top four round bout at Broad Ripple Thursday night. Foxe squares off with the “fighting newsboy” in another bout. Main event pairs Charlie Shine and Billy Moore in a ten round clash. Chuck Campbell meets Charlie Johnson in a four rounder, Johnson from Fairbanks Morse stable. Five bouts total, twenty eight rounds, first bell at 8:30.
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Bowling Leagues Gather Tonight At Indiana Alleys
Indiana Ladies Bowling League meets at 6 tonight at the Indiana alleys while Capitol No2 League assembles at 8 p m at the same venue Essential League will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Illinois alleys with all events in the city bowling schedule.
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Spencer Retains Bicycle Crown
Freddie Spencer of Plainfield New Jersey today held claim to the 1929 American professional bicycle championship after winning the two mile title race Tuesday night at the New York Velodrome. It was his second straight title and with one race left in the twenty four race series he cannot lose the crown. Fred Spencer leads with 69 points, Bill Honeman has 59 and Eddie Raffo 42.
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Grogan to meet Wallace in 12 round feature at Taylor bowl
A record crowd of 12 000 is expected to witness the third meeting of Omaha lightweight Tom Grogan and Billy Wallace of Cleveland and Philadelphia in a 12 round feature at Taylor bowl Cleveland. Rain postponed the fight from Tuesday night.
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George Godfrey Loses in Los Angeles Heavyweight Bout
Aug 14 Tom Hawkins of San Diego defeated George Godfrey in a ten round scheduled bout on a foul in the third round. In the semi windup Sammy Jackson knocked out Ari Zona Joe Rivers in six rounds. Sammy Aguirre won a six round decision over Bert Sampson.
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Albany Beats Pirates in Exhibition Page Fight
Albany in the Eastern League defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 to 0 in an exhibition game here. Comorosky hit two home runs for the National League squad.
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