Wills Faces Harsh Path To National Tennis Crown
United Press reports Helen Wills, the American women’s tennis champion, reaches the fourth round at the West Side Tennis Club amid rough roads toward the title. She aims at Joan Fry, then possible semi final with Mrs. Lambert Chambers, and final against Elizabeth Ryan, as key rivals are set to clash in later rounds.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Helen Wills
West Side Tennis Club Teaay
Miss Wills
Joan Fry
Mile Lenglen
Lambert Chambers
Elizabeth Ryan
California
Miss Ryan
Kathleen McKane
Marion Jessup
Marla Mallory
Penelope Anderson
Richmond
Ryan McKane
Eleanor Goss
Chuck Wiggins Record of Ring Scraps
Chuck Wiggins makes a ring return after nearly two years to face Joe Packo at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. The record shows Wiggins, born 1898, 5'10" and 175 pounds, with bouts from 1919 to 1925 against boxers such as Fred Kay Phil Harrison Murphy Greb Tom Gibbons and Joe Lohman.
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Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Wiggins
Joe Packo
Toledo
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Andrews
Re. Bok
Hole
O Sacks
Jackie Clarke
Homer Smith
Harry Greb
Jamie Tommy Gibson
Albert Liord
Joe Lohman
Jack
Sto
Martin Burke
Billy
Die McGoorty
Eki Seibsons
Tim O'Neth
Mike von
Ted von
Greb
Bre Oo O'Hare
Feu
Ea Lack
Harry _ Greb ahn
Happy Howard Mest
Harry Foley
Gene Tunney
Glen Glickner
Jack Ledoux
Timmy Janey
Harry
Barney Weinert
Ce Smith
Tommy Gibbons
Ee Meine
Australian Japanese stars clash in Davis eliminations final
In Brookline on August 20 Australian captain James O Anderson was set to face Takeichi Harada while Gerald Patterson met Zenso Shimizu in the first round of the American zone Davis eliminations final.
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United Press
Brookline
Mass
Australia
Japan
James O. Anderson
Takeichi Harada
Gerald Patterson
Zenso Shimizu
Baseball News Recap: Players Lead Various Teams
Starters Homer Leaders Hornsby and P Deddane headline performances for the Cardinals and Browns while Hartnett of the Cubs and Meusel brothers vie for runs. Simmons and Bottomley also feature for Athletics and Cardinals as Fournier and Kelly show for the Robins and Giants with notable scores in late innings.
Big Western Open at Youngstown draws 261 golfers
Two hundred sixty one top American golfers began the Western Open in Youngstown Ohio. The field includes thirty two amateurs and exceeds all previous single tournament entries in the United States. Medal play will determine the winner over seventy two holes across three days.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Country Club
Ohio
America
United States
Willie MacFarlane
Wells Leads Golfers In Western Open Qualifiers
Wells, amateur from East Liverpool Ohio and former Ohio State champion, led morning qualifiers at Youngstown Country Club with 71 par. Early scores include Nelson 74 Burns 79 Keogh 74 Weber 80 Cunningham 75 Bourne 78 Adams 76 Longworth 84 Dawson 79 Howell 75 Harbert 78 Henry 72.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Joe Wells
East Liverpool
W. W. Nelson
Indianapolis
Jack Burns
St. Louis
Matt Keogh
Dewey Weber
Chicago
A. Cunningham
Toledo
W. Bourne
New York
Frank Adams
Westward Ho
Art Longworth
S&4
George Dawson
Green Valley Country Club
Icago
Earl Howell
Forest Park
E. W. Harbert
Richmond
Ind
Pete Henry
Philadelphia
Tight Races Stir Pennant Chase In Baseball
United Press reports two major league pennant races tighten as the Giants beat the Cubs while the Pirates fall to the Robins, reducing Pittsburgh's lead to two games. A three day five game set looms. In the American League, the Senators close to half a game of the A's after Washington defeated Cleveland and Oakland lost to St Louis.
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United Press
NEW York
Pirates
Robins
Giants
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Northwestern Coach Thistlewaite Calls Sept. 15 Start
Vanston Illinois August 20 Northwestern University coach Glenn Thistlewaite becomes first Big Ten figure to announce football training camps. Fifty three prospective candidates were summoned to report for workouts when training opens September 15.
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United Press
Vanston
Ill
Glenn Thistlewaite
Northwestern University
Mixed Foursome Exhibition At Coffin Course
A mixed foursome featuring Miss Naomi Hull Kendallville Ind state champion and Tad Brown runner up in the national invitational will open an exhibition match at 1 30 p m today on the Charles E Coffin course. Hull and Brown face Reed and Miss Dunn in an 18 hole best ball event with a large gallery expected. Hull earlier lost to Mrs B C Stevenson 3 and 2 at Highland while carding 93 to Stevensons 89.
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Naomi Hull
Kendallville
Ind
Tad Brown
Elizabeth Dunn
Bill Reed
Charles E. Coffin
Highland
Hull
B. C. Stevenson
Miss Hull
Mrs. Stevenson
Local golfers invited to South Grove club tonight
South Grove golf course hosts an evening program featuring motion pictures of famous golf stars Bobbie Jones Harry Vardon Ted Ray and Johnny Farrell. South Grove pro Harry Schopp invites all local golfers with no admission charge and a musical program planned.
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South Grove
Bobbie Jones
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Johnny Farrell
Harry Schopp
Veteran Canadian soccer great and longtime Toronto star
A veteran player with twenty two years in Canada is hailed as one of the country’s best. Renowned for his time with several clubs, he is a Toronto favorite and captained the Canadian team in the first international matches against the United States, which Canada won.
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Canada
Toronto
United States
Independent Baseball Sunday triple header in Riverside Park action
Independent baseball clubs schedule Sunday games with Marion Cardinals at Riverside Park diamond 3, Langsenkamp, Oldsmith and Eickman forming the Cardinals battery with Pearson starting for Langsenkamp. Other fixtures include Indianapolis Meldon Club at Elwood, Modern Woodmen vs Indianapol is Grays at Rhodius Park, Lauter nine seeking eleventh win with Higgs joining, and Tartar A A. planning a double header. Various notices invite contact for scheduling September games and announce practices and meetings across Garfield Park and other fields.
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Langsenkamp
Riverside Park
Oldsmith
Eickman
Cardinal Battery
Pearson
Woodmen
Indianapolis Grays
Rhodius Park
Walnut Gardens
Diamond No. 2
Garfield Park
Fred Stark
Wright St
Baseball Highlights From Wednesday Majors Action
Otton Tierney tripled with bases loaded and drove in three as Brooklyn defeated the Pirates 8 to 7. Frank Snyder doubled and sent in a run to lift the Giants past the Cubs 7 to 6. Six Yankee errors helped the Algers top New York 4 to 3. Cy Williams singled and scored as the Phillies beat the Reds 5 to 4, their first win over Pete Donohue in 21 meetings. Gautreau and Welch produced four runs as the Raves beat the Cardinals again. A ninth inning rally by the Athletics fell short in a 9 to 8 loss to the Browns. The rest of the card notes late ninth inning drives and the Washington League features a Cleveland Indians 12 defeat.
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Otton Tierney
Brooklyn
Pirate
Pirates
Cy Williams
Phillies
Reds
Pete Donohue
Baseball Standings and Scores From Recent Games
American Association note Columbus at Milwaukee with no other games scheduled. In the American League Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland. National League matchups include St Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Yesterday's results show varied scores across multiple teams with pitchers named.
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Tribe Ends Home Stay With Thrilling Victory
Eddie Ash reports a dramatic Indians win at Washington Park during the Greater Indianapolis Parade. Hippo Thompson shut down the Millers 3 to 2 with Helpless Mattys saves and a key ninth inning throw. Walker suffered a shoulder injury, Matty Matthews hobbled but helped seal the triumph as the team heads to St Paul Friday.
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Washington Park
Frank Merriwell
John (Hippo) Thompson
Sparkie Wid Matthews
Frank Walker
Methodist Hospital
Indians
Hippo Thompson
Duncan
Eddie
Schmandt
Thompson
St. Paul
Griffin defeats Alonzo in Casino lawn tennis final
Clarence J Griffin of San Francisco eliminates Jose Alonzo of Spain in straight sets 6 2 6 0 at Newport Rhode Island Casino event. Manuel Alonzo of Spain defeats Arnold Jones of Providence 6 4 7 9 6 2 in a hard fought match.
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Newport
R. I
Clarence J. Griffin
San Francisco
Jose Alonzo
Spain
Manuel Alonzo
Arnold Jones
Providence
Walker S Tough Luck Hit By Fast Pitch
RANK WALKER of the Indians was injured in Wednesday’s game in Indianapolis. Club physician Dr Herbert Wagner reported he is in room 36 at Methodist Hospital. Walker recently joined the club from the Giants and is away from home in Virginia with all officials in town.
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Jim Pierce
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New York Giants
Giants
Hodapp Debut Produces Two Hits in Loss to Washington
Johnny Hodapp, recently sold from Indianapolis to the Cleveland Americans, starred in his first major league game. He gathered a single and a double in five at bats, had one fielding chance, and Washington won 12 to 8 in Cleveland.
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Johnny Hodapp
Cleveland Americans
Indianapolis
Washington
Goodrich Wins Indiana Junior Golf Final at Culver
Fosdick Goodrich of Indianapolis and Fred Perfect of Fort Wayne reached the Indiana junior golf final after semi final wins at Culver Military Academy. Goodrich beat Tony Bruggerman 2 and 1 to post a 75 total, a tournament low, after a tight match that saw Bruggerman miss a short putt to swing the lead. Perfect defeated Harry Park 2 and 1, with Park previously edging John Lehman nineteen holes before losing.
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Ind
Fosdick Goodrich
Indianapolis
Fred Perfect
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Culver Military Academy
Goodrich
Tony Bruggerman
Ft. Wayn
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Kendallville
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John Lehman
Gary
Wallace Wiley
Sterling Greiner
South Bend
Lehman
Maurice Feeney
Sousa Beats Roach In Fourth Round In New Haven Bout
Joe Sousa of California brother of Kate Herman knocked out Larry Roach of Newark in the fourth round of a ten round scheduled bout in New Haven on Wednesday night.
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Conn
Joe Sousa
California
Kate Herman
Larry Roach
Newark
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