Tennis Moves Rapidly in Net Tourney Play
In Forest Hills the 1920s style clash returns as May Sutton Bundy meets Hazel Wightman in the third round of the national women's championship at the West Side Club. Bundy, 1924 champion, and Wightman, four time winner, each won prior rounds as Helen Wills looms as heavy favorite in the field.
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United Press
Forest Hills
N. Y
May Sutton Bundy
Santa Monica
Cal
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Boston
West Side
Bundy
Wightman
Bandy
Eleanor Sears
Clara Greenspan
New York
Helen Wills
Berkeley
Miss Wills
L. A. Harper
Los Angeles
J. Saunders Taylor
Matthews Ninth Inning Homer Boosts Indians In World Series Tilt
In Minneapolis on August 22 the Indians beat the Millers 10 8 as Matthew's ninth inning homer with two on and two out sealed the comeback. Indiana leadoff win tied series two games apiece. Betzel's crew strengthened lead heading toward Milwaukee.
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Betzelites
Milwaukee
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Kelleyites
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Miller
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Tribe
May Never Drive in Race Again
Columbus dispatch reports that George Sauders of Lafayette Indiana, a former Indianapolis 500 winner in 1927 and third in 1928, may never drive again after injuries suffered in Detroit on July 15. He was transported Aug 22 to Highland Park Hospital for treatment. His wife and mother traveled with him from Detroit.
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Lafayette
Ind
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Souders
Indianapolis
Tex Rickard backs Spear Rock in opener at Saratoga
At Saratoga Springs Tex Rickard bets $50 on Spear Rock in the opening race. He notes horse racing as a solid business while downplaying turf ambitions and praises fighters turning to other sports. He discusses prize fighting prospects, eliminations pricing, Knute Hansen as a rising contender, and suggests Billy Gibson may manage Hansen.
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Johnny Dundee
Jack Dempsey
Billy Gibson
Secetty Monteith
Dan Moran
Pete Reilly
Ickard
Gene Tunney
Knute Hansen
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Gibson
Olympic Squad in New York City
American Olympic teams returned home to Amsterdam medals and were greeted in New York by Mayor Tommy Douglas at the pier as S. S. President Roosevelt docked and the city welcomed the athletes on behalf of the city and nation.
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New York
Amsterdam
Tommy Walker
S. 8
Roosevelt
Walker to Toledo as Scott goes to Giants
Aug 22 report says left handed pitcher Bill Walker will join the Toledo Hens in exchange for cash and pitcher Jack Scott returning to the New York Giants. Walker is viewed as a promising young hurler and John McGraw is keeping strings on him.
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Toledo Hens
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New York Giants
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John McGraw
Millers Hit Four Homers In Early At Bats
In Minneapolis on Aug 22 four home runs came in the first three innings as the Millers defeated Cleveland. Matthews Connolly and Haney each had three hits. Spencer Harris homered for his 31st this season and Fred Haney stole two bases to reach 32 on the year.
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Teague
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Fights and Fighters in Regional boxing card results
In Chicago Frankie Genaro defeated Ernie Peters in a ten round flyweight bout. Hoon and Ballatin drew in six rounds while Lou Terry beat Jimmy Borde in Omaha. Cecil Como defeated Sammy Ward in New Orleans. Dick Earl defeated Harry Gray in Chicago. Pellegrini and Fierro drew in Chicago. In Los Angeles Bushy Graham stopped California Joe Lynch in seven rounds. Joe Glick beat Lope Tenerio in New York. Tommy Grogan KOed Ruby Stein in New York. Rumor links Tris Speaker to Dallas Texas League club as potential owner and manager next season.
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New York
Ernie Peters
Genaro
Peters
Billy Hoon
Rock Island
Eddie Ballatin
Lou Terry
Omaha
Jimmy Borde
France
Cecil Como
New Orleans
Sammy Ward
Texas
Dick Earl
Harry Gray
Willie Pellegrini
Harry Fierro
Los Angeles
Bushy Graham
Utica
N. Y
California
Joe Lynch
Graham
Lynch
Joe Glick
Brooklyn
Lope Tenerio
Glick
Tenerio
Tommy Grogan
Ruby Stein
Dale West Shine in City Parks Tennis Tourney
In Garfield city parks, first round doubles began with six doubles matches and four singles today. Ray West and Frank Dale defeated seeded opponents, West beating Gilberti 6-4 6-2 and Dale defeating Juctrs 6-4 6-3.
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Garfield
Ray West
Frank Dale
West
Gilberti
Dale
Juctrs
Amateur and Semi-Pro Nines Drawn In Weekend Games
Amateur and semi pro nine action filled a busy Sunday with Y M S beating Key stones 11 to 8 and previews of upcoming games. Drexel 3848 Man Fease Art club draws at Pennsy Park with planned meets and numbers for contact. Brookside Riverside A A vs St Philips on Sunday drew a crowd.
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M. S
Indianapolis
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Drexel
Man Fease Art
Sclemyne
Slumville
Red Finchman
Pfhlumville
Sheridan A. Cs
Ellenberger Park
Art Thurston
McMurtry to Exhibit at Indians Park in City Series Day
At Washington Park on Saturday the Hillside Christian and Illinois Central play for the Class A title in a second-round game. Roy McMurtry, famed one armed Indianapo lis marathoner, will run the bases in a six-minute mile and an eighth exhibition after the contest. Power and Light faces the Keystones in the second game, while Northwestern Milk meets Morris Street in Riverside No 1 with St Johns Evangelical earning a bye to the semis.
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Roy McMurtry
Indianapolis
Hillside Christian
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Northwestern Milk
Morris Street
Wills Set for Final in National Tennis Crown
Helen Wills, champion of America, England and France, is nearly unopposed as the Women’s National title at Forest Hills nears a final match. Her opening win took about twenty minutes, signaling she is the favorite to claim the crown.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen
America
England
France
Walter Johnson Plans Long Tenure as Newark Manager
Joe Walter Johnson states he will remain manager of Newark as long as possible and hopes to secure an ownership stake in the club soon.
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Walter Johnson
Newark
Indianapolis Boys Compete for State Junior Golf Honors
Three Indianapolis players advance to semi finals in the State Junior Golf meet at Country Club Ft Wayne. Bill Heinlein faces Andy Kucela in one semi final. Maurice Feeney meets Dan Hagan in the other. Tuesday results include Heinlein over T Jones and Kucela over Neville Ewing with several upsets and dramatic finishes.
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Uy Time Country Club
FT. Wayne
Ind
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Indianapolis’ Times
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Elkhart
Maurice Feeney
Dan Hagan
Hoosier
T. Jones
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Neville Ewing
Keith Young
Hagan
Sterling Greiner
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Lafayette
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Sharkey Injures Leg Delays Championship Drive
Jack Sharkey injured his left knee in Boston while training for a heavyweight title fight with Big Boy Peterson. Doctors say he tore cartilage and tendons, requiring a plaster cast and crutches for at least six weeks, with a return to the ring not expected for about three months.
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United Press
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Jack Sharkey
Boston Strong Boy
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Big Boy" Peterson
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Arie Wins North American Trap Championship in Ohio
Mark Arie of Champaign Illinois captured the North American clay target title with 198 of 200. Kitty Boyer won the women’s championship with 186. Casper Hoffman led Denver’s junior event with 97 of 100, while Jack Corcery of Yonkers NY won the sub junior meet with 89. Indiana’s best was John Fry of Jasonville with 187.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Mark Arie
Champaign
Ill
Kitty Boyer
Casper Hoffman
Denver
Jack Corcery
Yonkers
N. Y
Indiana
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Jasonville
Gene Tunney Arrives in England to Warm Welcome
Retired heavyweight champion Gene Tunney arrived in Plymouth aboard the Mauretania and announced plans to marry Miss Mary Jo Lauder in Paris after Oct 1. A large crowd cheered as he headed to London, with plans to meet George Bernard Shaw and a visit with Thornton Wilder. His mother will join him in Europe.
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England
Gene Tunney
Mauretania
Paris
Mary Josephine Lauder
United States
Tunney
London
Europe
Thornton Wilder
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Italy
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