Three Teams Vie for Indianapolis Class A Baseball Title
Three teams Northwestern Milk Illinois Central and St. John s Evangelical remain in the Indianapolis Class A baseball race after second round wins. Illinois Central beat Hillside Christian 7 to 3 at Washington Park while Northwestern defeated Morris St M E 6 to 2 at Riverside Park. St John s drew a bye to the semi finals and will face the Milk or Illinois Central next Saturday with a bye decision to be drawn tonight. The city champion advances to the National Class A championships in Cincinnati.
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Northwestern Milk
Illinois Central
St. John’s Evangelical
Dairy
Railroaders
St. John’s
Cincinnati
Hillside Christian
Washington Park
Northwesterns
Morris St. M. E
Riverside Park
Hillsides
Il Central
Jordan
Evans
Lewis and Meyer
Northwestern
Morris St
Bee Ae and
Snyder
Wining and Kloep
Tunney’s London Visit Sparks Abstemious Image Debate
In London reports, James J. Tunney drinks champagne punch at a hotel reception with social and political elites including Big Bill Thompson. The piece argues that many sports figures are imagined as abstemious, while Tunney has sipped alcohol in moderation, challenging the stereotype of the relentless drinker.
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York
James Joseph Tunney
Globe
London
Tunney
Chicago
Dempsey
Bill Thompson
Young Dillon to Fight Bobby Williams in Fort Main Bout
Young Jack Dillon of Louisville will sub for Charlie Arthurs in the Fort Harrison feature. Dillon, who has beaten Speedy Sparks, Leo Wax, Johnny Tillman, Frankie Jones, Rapid Waters, Jimmy Cox, Jimmy Mahoney and Joe Anderson, steps in after Arthurs injured in training.
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Ft. Harrison
Charlie Arthurs
Bobby ‘Williams
Jack Dillon
Louisville
Arthurs
Dillon
Speedy Sparks
Leo Wax
Johnny Tillman
Frankie Jones
Rapid Waters
Jimmy Cox
Jimmy Mahoney
Joe Anderson
Home Run Club picks leaders from two leagues
Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees lead the American League with home runs alongside Hauser of the Athletics. In the National League, Wilson of the Cubs tops the list with Bottomley of the Cardinals and Bissonette of the Robins following.
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Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Hauser
Athletics
Wilson
Cubs
Bottomley
Cards
Bissonette
Robins
Baseball Standings and Scores From AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Night
standings show AMERICAN ASSOCIATION teams Indianapolis Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul Toledo Columbus Louisville Detroit Chicago New York Philadelphia St Louis Washington Cleveland Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn etc. First game Huntzinger ONeil Brillheart Pate McMullen. Minneapolis Barnes Hamby Van Alstyne Williams Mancuso. Louisville Koob Warmouth Peters. Kansas City Tincup Wirts Thompson Nelson Zing Wirts.
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American Association
Pet
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Louisvil
St. Pau
Huntzinger
O'Neil
Brillheart
Pate
McMullen
Oee Beaves
Barnes and
Hamby
van Alstyne
Willlams
Mancuso
Tincup
Yers
Thompson, Nelson
Zing
Wirts
Baseball and College Scores Across Leagues
Box scores show Columbus and St Paul results with multiple players named. American League highlights Cleveland and Washington, New York at Detroit postponed due to rain. National League includes Philadelphia and St Louis, with Ring Milligan Walsh Lerian and others contributing.
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Detroit
Rational
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ring
Milligan
Walsh
Lerian
Sherdel
Smith
Wilson
Power and Light Wins Close Meat Mound Battle at Park
Hildebrand and Schaefer held Riverside to 2 runs as Power and Light triumphed 3 to 2. Flynn blasted a homer and Braughton added a triple for the winners, who outlasted Riverside in a pitching duel at Washington Park.
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Schaefer
Washington Park
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Riversides
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Braugton
Abhor Cook
Baker
Trefry
Bauers
Osborne
Mars
Russell
Floyd
Huesing
Mueller
Okelly
Hilbrand
Wood
Lentz
Riverside
Braughton
Schonecker
Cook
Marshino
Bower
Davis
Laughton
Ireland Honors Former Champ on Visit and Walk
Gene Tunney left Ireland for London after a brief visit in which he received popular acclaim and a blackthorn stick from the Tailsean games council. He plans a walking tour through Europe with Thornton Wilder and is expected to marry Josephine Lauder in Paris this fall.
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Y United Pro
Dublin
Ireland
Gene Tunney
London
Tunney
Council
George Bernard Shaw
Europe
Thornton Wilder
Paris
Josephine Lauder
Wrestling show at Broad Ripple Park features Kallio and trio
Indianapolis trio Howard McClain Chester Mc Caulay and Jim Chanis oppose Gus Kallio in tonight's card at Broad Ripple Park Kallio promises a ten minute finish. Reynolds faces Romanoff in a finish match. A one mile roller race at Riverside Saturday night saw Clyde Addison of Riverside win by ten yards over Bob Wuench of the Dixie rink in 3 minutes 28 seconds.
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Howard McClain
Chester McCaulay
Indianapolis
Jim Chanis
Shelbyville
Gus Kallio
Broad Ripple Park
Kallio
Reynolds
Romanoff
Riverside
Clyde Addison
Bob Wuench
Dixie Rink
Indians Clash With Blues In Five Game Series At Kansas City
Times Special reports Kansas City hosts the league leading Indians minus Adam Comorosky as they open a five game set with Dutch Zwilling's Blues. Bruno Betzel's pacemakers draw focus while KC trims pennant gaps and battles injuries to Spencer Layne and others.
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Adam Comorosky
Indians
Kawtown
Dutch Zwilling
Blues
Bruno Betzel
Hoosiers
Millers
Cowboys
Indianapolis
Tribesmen
A. A
Comorosky
Pittsburgh
Spencer
Layne
Indians Lose Ground as Brewers Split Series in Milwaukee
The Indians endured injuries to Spencer Layne and Outfielder Comorosky as they dropped three of five to the Brewers in Milwaukee. Milwaukee won the first game 10-6, split Sunday’s doubleheader 3-1 and 9-7, while Pittsburgh recalled Adam and sent Worth in exchange. Comorosky batted .500 for the day and Adam Comorosky joined the Pirates in Cincinnati.
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Indians
Dream City
Kansas City
Tribe
Spencer
Layne
Comorosky
Barnhart
Pittsburgh
Adam
Worth
Pirates
Clyde Barnhart
Cincinnati Reds
Brewers
Toledo
Millers
Yde
Burwell
Boone
Schupp
Swetonic
Betzel
Miss Mercedes Gleitz Flops in Irish Channel Swim Bid
London stenographer Miss Mercedes Gleitz failed on her third attempt to swim the Irish Channel. She started at Donaghadee at 5:25 a.m. Sunday and quit at 8:30 p.m. within five miles of the English coast, unconscious when rescued.
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United Press
London
Mercedes -Gleitz
Donaghades
Tackling Big Boys Once Again On the Coast
Mickey Walker seeks to hold both middleweight and light heavyweight crowns by defeating Armand Emanuel in a ten round non title bout on the coast. A victory could pave the way for Walker to challenge tougher 175 pound fighters in the East.
Pirates Cancel Option on Warstler Recall Comorosky
The Pittsburgh Pirates cancel their September 1 option to purchase Warstler in exchange for the recall of Adam Comorosky by the Indians. The Indians retain Warstler with no strings, while Perry of Cleveland adds minor leaguers Wolfe and Koenecke and pursues a veteran catcher to aid the pennant drive.
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Perry
Pittsburgh
Warstler
Indianapolis
Worth
Columbia
Clyde Barnhart
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Koenecke
Moline
Ray Schalk
Grover Hartley
Schalk
Hartley
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Sox
Chicago
Webb
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Emile Yde
Betzelites Lose Hefty Swatter
Bruno Betzel's pennant chasing Indians faced a setback as they prepared to meet the Blues in Kansas City without Adam Comorosky. Comorosky, a top slugger, had joined in a deal involving Brame for Bill Burwell, with Brame later recalled and Worth from Columbia, S. C. to join the Pirates. The Pirates also cancelled the option on shortstop Warstler.
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Blues
Kansas City
Adam Comorosky
A. A. Comorosky
Brame
Bill Burwell
Pirates
Comorosky
Worth
Columbia
S. C
Warstler
State Amateur Golf Tourney Opens at French Lick
George Lance of Terre Haute led nine holes with a par 36 as the Indiana State amateur championship began at French Lick Country Club. Top qualifiers and notable players like Dwight Mitchell and Maurice Stone prepared for two qualifying rounds and match play starting Wednesday.
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Bulletin
French Lick
Ind
George Lance
Terre Haute
Luke Lincoln
Indianapolis
John Lehman
Gary
Jack Tuitt
Eddie Zimmer
Dwight Mitchell
Will Diddel
Times
French Lick Country Club
Simon
Cardinals Take 3 1/2 Game Lead With Phillies Win
St Louis Cardinals beat the Phillies 6 to 1 to widen their edge over the New York Giants to three and a half games. The Giants lost 4 to 3 in ten innings to the Robins. Yankees and Athletics rested, keeping New York three games ahead in the American League.
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United Press
York
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Phillies
Giants
Robins
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Phillies
Wee Willie’ Sherdel
Phils
Lott Wins Pera Tennis Title in Newport Final
George M. Lott Jr of Chicago clinched the annual pera tennis tournament in Newport by defeating John Van Ryn of Orange, New Jersey in the four set final. Lott teamed with John Doeg to win the doubles over Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison of Austin, Texas. Simpson.
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R. L
George M. Lott I Jr
Chicago
Caten
John van Ryn
Orange
N. J
Lott
John Doeg
Santa Monica
Cal
van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
Hennessey and Lott Lead No 1 Seeds at National Doubles
Chestnut Hill Mass August 27 An undefended title opens as play begins in the National Doubles tennis classic at Longwood. U S teams vie for the title with 19 Americans and 13 foreign pairs from six countries. Top seeds are George Lott and Hennessey followed by Van Ryn and Allison, Williams and Washburn, Ingraham and Jones. Foreign top pair is Cochet and Brugnon of France.
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United Press
Chestnut Hill
Mass
America
William T. Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Tilden
United States
France
England
Australia
Mexico
Canada
Cuba
George Lott
Chicago
John Hennessey
Indianapolis
John van Ryn
Princeton
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
Watson Washburn
New York
Emanuel Walker Bout in San Francisco Tonight
The Mickey Walker Armand Emanuel ten round bout in San Francisco tonight is even money with some bets on Walker. Emanuel the San Francisco light heavy has strong coast support while the fight is non title with Walker around 164 pounds and Emanuel about 175.
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United Press
San Francisco
Mickey Walker
Armand Emanuel
Walker
Emanuel
Michigan basketball coach Edward Mather dies at 60
Edward Mather, assistant athletic director and Michigan basketball coach since 1919, died Sunday night of cancer in Ann Arbor. He was an all Western football end in 1909 and served the university in multiple athletic roles.
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Cy United Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Edward Mather
University of Michigan
Mather
Batting star Del Bissonnette lifts Robins to 4 3 win over Giants
Del Bissonnette belted his 20th homer in the 10th inning to give Brooklyn a 4 3 victory as Carl Hubbell faltered late. The Giants and Robins traded runs with Brooklyn grabbing the win in New York.
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Brooklyn
Robins
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
New York
Joe Dundee Offered 50000 for Title Defense in Boston
Joe Dundee world welterweight champion has been offered 50000 by Crosscup Pishon Post American Legion of Boston to defend his title against Al Mello of Lowell New England welterweight champion. The bout would mark the opening of Boston new Madison Square Garden.
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United Press
Boston
Joe Dundee
Crosscup- Pishon Post
American Legion
al Mello
Lowell
New England
New Madison Square Garden
Sweigert Dominates Brazil Speedway Feature Race
Frank Sweigert of Indianapolis won the feature fifteen mile race at the Brazil speedway on Sunday with Bennie Bennefield finishing second. Sweigert along with Russell Hocker and Walter Ax won the three five mile sprints. Ed Willis of Louisville was slightly injured when his car went through the outer fence and overturned during the fifteen mile race.
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Brazil
Ind
Frank Sweigert
Indianapolis
Brazil Speedway
Bennie Bennefield
Sweigert
Russell Hocker
Walter Ax
Ed Willis
Louisville
Dolp Wins Western Amateur Golf Crown
Frank Dolp of Portland Oregon defeated Gus Novotny of Chicago 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final to claim the Western amateur golf title. Dolp previously won the crown in 1926 and Novotny formerly captained the Illinois golf team.
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Times
Chicago
Frank Dolp
Portland
Ore
Gus Novotny
Dolp
Novotny
University of Illinois
Dundee to Box Thompson in Chicago Welterweight Bout
Joe Dundee the welterweight champion meets Negro challenger Jack Thompson in Chicago on Wednesday. Thompson will weigh in one pound over the welterweight limit, a fact noted by observers.
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Chicago
Joe Dundee
Jack Thompson
Thompson
Bobby Jones Sets Record in Practice at Chicago Club
Bobby Jones of Atlanta set a Chicago Golf Club course record with 68 in practice ahead of Walker Cup play. He posted 35-33-68 on the par 71 layout, aided by four birdies and one late misstep at the seventh. British visitors Tony Torrance and Capt. E. F. Storey shot 74 and 76. W. L. Hope led English entries with 72.
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United Press
Chicago
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Chicago Golf Club
Jones
Tony Torrance
E. F. Storey
Bobby
W. L. Hope
Britons to Play in Amateur Meet
The national amateur golf championship opens September 10 at Braeburn Club in West Newton Massachusetts. Alongside Bobby Jones defending the title the British Walker Cup team and six Canadian entrants will compete. USGA released the qualifying pairings with Jones facing David Ogilvie Jr. of Cleveland Ouimet meets Harold Weber of Inverness Evans challenges John Dawson of Chicago.
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United Press
West Newton
Mass
Braeburn
Bobby Jones
United States Golf Association
Jones
David Ogilvie, Jr
Cleveland
Ouimet
Harold Weber
Inverness
Evans
John Dawson
Chicago
Major Stars Idle As Leaders Sit Out
Yesterday many top players did not play including Ruth Gehrig Simmons Hornsby and other stars. Lindstrom Frisch Hellmann and Yraner were also in and out of the lineup with limited at bats.
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United States
What Yraner
Freddy Lindstrom
Perceme Frisch
Harry Hellmann
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Rogers Hornsby
Bauman Shines in Huntington Speedways Races
Dutch Bauman, an Indianapolis driver, won the 20 mile feature and the 5 mile match race at Huntington speedway. Wilbur Shaw finished second in the 20 mile event and Louise Schneider placed third.
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Ind
Dutch Bauman
New Huntington Speedway
Indianapolis
Wilbur Shaw
Louise Schneider
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