Wills Dominates Courts in United States Tennis Sweep
Helen Wills defeats Helen Jacobs 6-2 6-1 in the national singles final to claim the United States France and England titles without losing a set. Paired with Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman she also wins the doubles championship 6-2 6-2 over Edith Cross and Mrs. L. A. Harper.
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Boston
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San Francisco
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Los Angeles
Flashes defeat Martinsville nine in amateur nines
Silver Flash club beat Martinsville 9 to 4 on Sunday. Various local clubs seek games next Sunday and Labor Day. Garfield Park notes, Keystones beat Spades 2 to 1. Universals take doubleheader 11 5 and 2 1. Marmon Eights win 8 7. St. Patricks seek fast city teams and park permits noted.
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Card Tonight at Fort Harrison Boxing Card Details
Ten rounds featuring Bobby Williams of arak cuse New York against Young Jack Dillon of Louisville at 165 pounds. Eight rounds with Bobby Signac of Benton Harbor Michigan versus Max Smith of Indianapolis at 145 pounds. Six rounds: Kid Woods of Indianapolis against Chuck Templeton of Sullivan at 118 pounds. Six rounds Jimmy O Brian of Indianapolis versus Joe Lynn of Princeton at 122 pounds. Four rounds Don Sanders of Indianapolis versus Vincent Coogan of Cincinnati at 175 pounds. First bout at 8 30 p m daylight saving time.
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Bobby Williams
Arak Cuse
N. Y
Young Jack Dillon
Louisville
Bobby Signac
Benton Harbor
Mich
Max Smith
Indianapolis
Kid Woods
Chuck Templeton
Sullivan
Jimmy O'Brian
Joe Lynn
Princeton
Don Sanders
Vincent Coogan
Cincinnati
D.s.t
Jones Sets New Mark in Wood Memorial Tourney
U S Walker Cup team joins the Wood Memorial at Flossmoor as Bobby Jones, who carved a Chicago Club course record with 67, leads with 203 total after three rounds. Perkins, Hardman and Harrison Johnston accompany Jones in the foursome for the American entry.
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United Press
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Flossmoor
T. Philip Perkins
Bobby Jones
Warren K. Wood
Wood
Jone
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Indians’ lead narrowed in heat driven loss to Blues
Kansas City Blues beat the Indians 7 to 6 on a scorching day as injuries and heat fatigue weakened the Tribesmen. Dixie Leverett nearly no-hit through six, then weakened in seventh. Dick Burrus also quit in eighth. Four KC pitchers and late lineup changes sealed the win. two games slated today as crowd favorites expected.
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Lake
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Blues
Dixie Leverett
Cowboys
Rays
Old Sol
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Swetonic
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Betzelites
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Davis
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Meine
Indians and Blues duel as pennant fever rises in Kansas City
Manager Zwilling plans to start Meine and Zinn for the Blues against the Indians in a double header in Kansas City. Indianapolis and Kansas City battle for the pennant as Blues surge homeward after a strong road trip. Cubs’ scouts and Pirates prospects are linked to the Tribe as trades loom.
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Bobby Jones Unmated Shoes After Record Round
Chicago August 28 Bobby Jones returned to the clubhouse at Chicago Golf Club after a new course record of 68 but found his shoes mismatched. The Atlanta amateur joked about his dogs while teammates and Walker Cup players questioned the odd purchase.
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United Press
Hicago
Bobby Jones
Chicago Golf Club
Atlanta
Chicago
Northwestern Milk Clinches Bye in City Series Final Round
Northwestern Milk earns a bye to the final round of the city class A baseball series after a 6 to 2 win over Morris Street M. E. and Illinois Central defeats Hillside Christians 7 to 4. St. John's faces Illinois Central at Riverside No. 1 at 3 p.m. Saturday to determine who meets Dairy outfit next, with Cincinnati national tournament beckoning Sept. 15 to 23.
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Riverside
Cincinnati
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Newbold
Werner
Lentzargs Meyers
Northwestern
All Seeded Teams Reach Second Round in National Doubles
In Chestnut Hill Massachusetts on August 28 the National Doubles tennis event began with all seeded teams safely advancing past the first round at the Longwood Club courts. No upsets occurred as matches opened the annual classic, with play continuing through the day.
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United Press
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Longwood Club Courts
Fights and Fighters Eliza J Robberto Roberti Wins
Italian heavyweight Roberto Roberti scored a technical knockout over Savage in the second round in Chicago. Tuffy Griffiths won a ten round decision in Sioux City. Ernie Owens beat Tom Williams in eight rounds in California. Jabbed bouts across many cities include McCarthy over Lavelle in Joliet and Sayers over Woods in Lafayette. Elizabeth Robinson, 17, crowned 100-meter Olympic games champion in Chicago.
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Weligi
Savage
Philadelphia
Chicago
Tuffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Ko” White
New Orleans
Ernie Owens
California
Tom Williams
Kansas City
Jack McCarthy
Joliet
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Anderson
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Jimmie Sayers
Lafayette Bantam
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Indianapolis
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Luck Mathias
Ft .Wayne
Harry Lees
Ft. Wayne
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Terre Haute
Moe Baumgarten
Frankie Boyle
United Press
Elizabeth Robinson
Riverdale
Spencer Victor Wins Hambletonian in Rich 3 Year Old Trot
Syracuse reports Spencer Victor, driven by Bill Leese, captured the world championship for 3 year old trotters in the Hambletonian Stake. He led from the start, setting a track record of 2 0.02 2 for the mile in heat one and finishing heat two in 2 04. The owner earned 45000, with Guy Abbe taking 11000 for second and Scotland third.
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N. Y
David M
Spencer
Bill Leese
Guy Abbe
Scotland
Texas Pennant Series Set With Houston and Wichita Falls
The Texas Baseball League will stage its pennant series next month in Houston and Wichita Falls, host cities for the winning teams. The league this year inaugurated a split season.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas
Texas Baseball League
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Wichita Falls
Home Run Club Ruth Gehrig Hauser Wil Mot
Ruth and Gehrig join Hauser of the Athletics in a notable home run club gathering. Wil Mot is listed among players connected to the event, reflecting a strong era for baseball power hitters.
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Yankees
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Hauser
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Amateur Scotten to Face Watts in Ripple Park Show
Scotty Scotten, 112 pound state amateur champion, headlines a four round semi windup at Broad Ripple park arena on Thursday. He meets Buddy Watts in a local bout as Jack Shipp faces Billy Rhodes in a six round main event.
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Broad Ripple Park
Buddy Watts
Watts
Jack Shipp
Billy Rhodes
Southport
Paul Haley
Dick Anderson
Young Jess
Stub. Jenkins
Mitt Card Completes Four Local Boxers Signings for Card
The Indiana Negro A C stages a 32 round mitt card at Douglass Park Friday night. Feature bout has Wil lie Yap versus One-Round Bess in a ten round main event. Other eight bouts include Wayars New York versus Vernie John and Jameunek Kid Marshall against Eddie Curtis in four rounds.
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Wayars
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Rosemdlan Pete
Jameune
Meadows Placed on Pirates Voluntary Retired List
Lee Meadows veteran right handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates is placed on the voluntary retired list by secretary Sam Dreyfuss. He had not been able to hit a winning stride this season.
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Lee Meadows
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Cronin Becomes Utility Infield for Washington Nats
Washington manager secures help for second base by promoting Joe Cronin from the American Association as a versatile innings fielder. Cronin, a light hitter, shows solid glove work at second and short as the Nats seek balance.
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Joe Cronin
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American Tennis Team Roster for England Series
The United States Lawn Tennis Association announced the lineup for international matches with England. On September 1 the U S teams feature Hennessey Higgs Lott Jr Hunter Gre and Lott Hennessey Higgs Collins. On September 3 Hennessey Austin Lott Jr Higgs Van Ryn Collins Austin Van Ryn face Gregory Austin and others.
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Chica
John Hennessey
Seeereakias
H. Hee
Amos Wilder
Watttond
Ricardo Tapia
A. Unda
Mexico
B. Dericou
France
Jack Wright
Willard Croker
Canada
A. Morales
H. Up
Texas
Christian Boussus
Pierre Landry
Jean Borotra
Rene de Buzelet
Eowere Higgs
I. C Collins
England
John’ Doeg
Santa Monica
Bur F. Coen, Jr
Kansas
Bryan Grant
Malone Courts
Geraule
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association Today
United States
Edward Higgs
George Lott, Jr
W. H. Earana Prank Hunter
J. C. Gre Lott-Hennessey
Higgs-Collins
W. H. Austin
Walker Beats Emanuel In Non-Title Bout In San Francisco
Mickey Walker world middleweight champion stopped Armand Emanuel in the seventh round of a ten round non-title fight in San Francisco. Emanuel weighed 176 pounds to Walker at 164 and was down for a nine count before the final knockout.
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Emanuel
DIRT TRACK RACES AT EAGLEWOOD PARK SUNDAY
Two speed races will be staged at the Eaglewood Park dirt track Sunday. The first event is a fifteen mile Ford race and the feature contest a fifty mile free for all. Several prominent drivers are expected to compete at Eaglewood Park on W Tenth St near Big Eagle Creek.
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Indiana Amateur Golf Championship Qualifying Opens Strong
The 28th annual Indiana Amateur Golf Association State championship began the second half of 36 hole medal qualifying with 115 of 120 entrants still in play. George Lance tied the course record with 68 while John Lehman and Dwight Mitchell posted 72 and 75 respectively as contenders eye a match play run.
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Times
French Lick
Ind
George Lance
John Farrell
John Lehman
Gary
Keith Young
Lafayette
Dick Taylor
Greencastle
Dwight Mitchell
Bill Diddel
Diddel
Meyer Dominates Point Chase in AAA Racing Lead
Louis Meyer surged to the front in the AAA point chase after winning the Altoona 200 mile event, adding 400 points to reach a total of 1 596. Ray Keech trails by 881 points as Meyer maintains a commanding margin with his Stutz Special and Indianapolis pedigree.
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Louis Meyer
Altoona
Meyer
Ray Keech
Frank Lockhart
Bob McDonogh
McDonogh
Fred Comer
Indianapolis
Norman Batten
Bill Spence
Bill Arnold
Lafayettes Lead in Four Man Golf at French Lick Meet
Lafayette Country Club surged to an eleven stroke edge after the opening eighteen holes in a four man team event at French Lick Indiana. John Lehman and Dick Taylor led the way with 72 and 74 while Gary Young 73 and Keith Young 74 boosted the total to 299. Indianapolis Country Club trailed at 310 as Joe McDuffee 76 Bob Bowen 77 Luke Lincoln 79 and Eddie Zimmer 78 combined.
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Jack Reynolds Dominates George Romanoff In Broad Ripple Meet
After a rough start Reynolds, welterweight star, won the next two falls to clinch the match. He tossed his opponent out of the ring into a swimming pool in the third fall. Gus Kallio faced five challengers in an all comer program, with two matmen lasting over two minutes. Outdoor action drew cheers from the crowd.
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