Wills Leads In National Tennis Championship Second Round
Survivors of the first round resume play at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills. Top matches include Helen Wills versus C J Hubbard and Mary Browne vs Margaret Blake as seedings test talent. Observers doubt Wills will retain title amid strong field of 64 entrants.
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Eddie Welsh Wins Decisive Twelve Round Victory
Louisville report says Eddie Welsh outpointed Harry Fay over twelve rounds on Monday night. Welsh floored Fay in the fourth and fifth rounds, securing a clear decision in the bout.
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Indians Hit Hard by Millers in 10–0 Loss
The Indians suffered a 10–0 defeat to the Millers as Buck Schemanske faltered after an early loss of his staff. Outfielder Frank Walker arrived from the New York Giants and was due in uniform today amid a looming road trip after Wednesday.
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Favorites in Running By Timea Special Tennis Tourney
A Newport field reports all favorites advancing past opening rounds of the Casino invitation tennis tournament. Notable results include William M. Johnson defeating L B Daily 6-4 6-2, Manuel Alonzo overcoming Henry F. Johnson Jr 6-2 7-5, and W J Clothier leading EB 8 S Reynal Jr 6-0 6-1. Other matches feature Cranston Holman, Ray California, and Gerald Stratford among winners.
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Rockne Directs Largest Football Coaching School
South Bend report says the event at Notre Dame University is the largest football coaching school in the United States with Knute Rockne in charge. He is aided by Stu Aldreher Don Miller Elmer Layden and other ND figures to demonstrate the Rockne system. Dr Meanwell of Wisconsin also offers basketball instruction.
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Baseball All Star Front Runners and Player Nicknames
The list highlights players with top totals and team affiliations. Homer leaders include Hornsby and the Cardinals while 33 Williams tops the Browns with 25 Hartnett of the Cubs and 0 runs for R Meusel of the Yankees. Simmons and Bottomley appear for the Cardinals and Robins with Belly and Grant noted.
Dun-Dee Defeats Vicentini In Baltimore Ring Bout
Joe Dun-Dee of Baltimore won a twelve round decision over Luis Vicentini of Chili in Oer Yori. Vicentini revived his lightweight title bid after nine months away in his homeland.
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Baltimore
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Veteran Cincinnati sports writer W A Phelan falls ill at home
W A Phelan, long time sport writer for the Cincinnati Times Star, is critically ill at his home after a nervous attack Monday. He has covered major league baseball for over thirty five years.
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Cincinnati
W. A. Phelan
Cincinnati Times-Star
Grand Circuit Results at North Randall Pace Race
North Randall hosted the Grand Circuit event with a 2:15 pace race and multiple entrants. Jeanette Royal and Reppert showed strong finishes in the claiming race while Temple Harvester and Southward posted notable times in the trot segment.
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Robert Dinas
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Br m Palin
John Foote
Hobbs Smashes Century Record In British Cricket
Jack Hobbs, the British cricketer, scored his 126th century on a Monday, surpassing Babe Ruth's home run pace. Report notes Hobbs reached 100 runs in one innings, a feat celebrated with public cheers and police reserves.
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Yankees Pitchers Ferguson Veach Released to Washington Club
Alex Ferguson right handed pitcher and Bob Veach outfielder of the New York Yankees were released through waivers to the Washington Club of the American League. They were to report to the Senators in Cleveland today as announced by Edward G. Barrow secretary of the New York Club.
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Bob Veach
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Edward G. Barrow
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Albany shortstop Eddie Taylor sustains fractured skull
Eddie Taylor of the Albany club in the Eastern League suffered a fractured skull in the third inning after being hit by a pitch from Johnny Werts of Worcester during Monday's game. Doctors said the full extent of the injuries would be determined in the coming days.
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Frankie Bob Beats Mel Coogan In Dayton Twelve Round Battle
Frankie Bob of Dayton earned the decision over Mel Coogan of Brooklyn in a fast twelve round boxing contest held Monday night in Dayton Ohio.
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Chicago halfback John Thomas takes wife in Danville coach union
John Thomas famed University of Chicago halfback and current Danville high school football coach married Miss Mary Whipley of Valley City North Dakota on August 18 in Jamestown.
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Beech Grove Reds Beat In vaders In Slow Sunday Game
Beech Grove Reds defeated the In vaders 4 to 0 in a fast Sunday game with Burge's passes and Skaggs contributing for Beech Grove. Belmont plans a future matchup as teams like Cubs Kelley Eagles and Universals A C s vie for position. Open dates and scheduling notes indicate interest in fast State teams and possible games with Connersville Betsy Ross and Meldon Club are being arranged.
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Read It With Groans-INDIANAPOLIS An Bate
A mangled box score fragment shows Minneapolis beating Indianapolis in a baseball game with unclear inning-by-inning details. The text lists players, positions, and totals, including two-base hits and double plays, but many names and numbers are garbled.
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May and Lucas to clash in main event at Ft. Benjamin Harrison
May and Lucas set for a ten round main event at Ft. Benjamin Harrison tonight in a weekly boxing card. Pinkey May the Southern bantam champ faces Joe Lucas of Detroit with five bouts on the program and a strong prelims lineup including Charlie Shine against an amateur rival.
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Fort Harrison Boxing Card Promises Ten Rounds Main Event
Tonight at Fort Harrison the main event features Pinky May of Savannah facing Joe Lucas of Detroit in ten rounds. Semi windup showcases Johnny Croakes of Chicago against Jimmy McDermitt of Terre Haute in eight rounds. Preliminary welterweights Ripple Wilson of Indianapolis versus Freddie Ike r of nearby Feathers, with Kine Indianapolis versus Emil ie Ga.
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Holman Beats Tilden in Detroit Exhibition
Cranston Holman of Leland Stanford University surprised tennis circles by defeating national champion Bill Tilden in straight sets in an exhibition in Detroit. The college youth is seen as a future tennis star.
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Pirates Tangle With Giants As Season On The Line
New York reports the Pirates hold a three game lead over the Giants for a pennant as the teams prepare a week of games. McGraw’s Giants won 8 2 and closed the gap while the Pirates dropped three of four, with exhibition play referenced and a note on team mood.
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Wilbur Eaton Named Freshman Coach at Notre Dame
Wilbur Eaton, end of the 1923 24 Notre Dame football team, is named freshman football coach at his alma mater. He will replace George Keegan who shifts to focus on baseball and basketball. Bud Gorman defeats Jack Sharkey in Boston to claim the New England heavyweight title after ten hard rounds.
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Graham to Coach at Missouri Military Academy
Alva Bo Graham former Butler and Northwestern star has been named director of athletics at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico Missouri. Graham played halfback on Northwestern’s football squad last season.
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Boyd Leads Eastern Qualifiers for National Pro Championship
Tom Boyd home pro led thirteen Eastern players to 149 or better after 36 holes at Staten Island, posting 141 to qualify for Chicago next month. Willie Klein 142, Cuici and Brady 145, Diegel and Harmon 147, Williams Armour Kerrigan Golden 148, Forrester Sarazen Farrel 149. Notables failing include Walker 153 Turnesa 151 Cuici 151 McLean 156. MacFarlane Kirkwood Smith did not enter.
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Mike Brady
Leo Diegel
Tom Harmon
Dan Willams
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Johnny Farrerll
Cyril Walker
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Dempsey Threatens Hiatus Over Kearns Match
Jack Dempsey warned he may retire from boxing until the Kearns Dempsey contract ends in September 1926 if Jack Kearns agrees to a match with Harry Wills. The threat came as he challenged Kearns in a cross continental poker style dispute and informed the New York boxing commission.
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Los Angeles
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Jack Kearns
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Kearns
Detroit Champ Lucas Faces Pinky May in Ft Harrison Main
Meets May i i Lucas of Detroit who meets Pinky May southern bantam champ at Ft Harrison in the main event of ten rounds tonight. Lucas has victories over Connie Curry Izzy Schwartz Nate Carp Al Dundee Phil O'Dowd Clarence Rosen and others. He recently knocked out Gene LaRue in one round in Cincinnati.
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Ft. Harrison
Connie Curry
Izzy Schwartz
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al Dundee
Phil O'Dowd
Clarence Rosen
Gene LaRue
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Demspey Bout Is Talked For Heavyweight Clash
Henry L. Farrell reports New York boxing scene moves to compel a Dempsey Wills title bout. Jack Kearns warns of a $25,000 forfeit and contract signing to force action while Tex Rickard files a $25,000 good faith check with the New York commission. Floyd Fitzsimmons claims a next summer signing in a midwestern city.
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Baseball Standings and Latest Scores Across Leagues
American standings show key clubs like St Louis and New York near the top, with detailed win loss records across major circuits. Results from yesterday include Louisville in the American Association and New York in the National League, with box scores citing pitchers and run totals for several games.
Ambiguous NBA slate with mixed results across cities
Fragmentary score sheet lists games involving Boston Philadelphia Chicago St Louis New York Detroit Washington Cleveland and Cincinnati with unclear pairings and partial team names. No outcomes or dates are discernible from the readable text.
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Bedford Names New Physical Director and Coach
Charles R. Ivey of Rochester Indiana was named physical director and coach of Bedford High School. Ivey, a former Rochester school administrator and standout track athlete at Rochester and Earlham, succeeds Jesse Lohrer who resigned to join an oil firm in Goshen Indiana.
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Greb Dominates Burns In Detroit Title Bout
World middleweight champion Harry Greb outpointed Tommy Burns over ten rounds in Detroit as Sammy Mandell won a decision over Sid Barbarian and Sally Seaman stopped Jimmy Brady. The card supported an American Legion benefit program.
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Columbus Bout Gives Phil Omen Decision Over Abrams
In Columbus on Monday night Phil Omen of this city defeated Phil Abrams of New York in a six round bout. Both fighters weighed 122 pounds.
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Siki Ordered Out Of U S After Immigration Charge
Battling Siki, famed for a Paris knockout of Georges Carpentier, was arrested in New York for overstaying his visa. Immigration officers sent him to Ellis Island on bail of $1,000 pending a further hearing later in the week.
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