Track stars compete at 1927 AAU meet in Lincoln
Athletes gathered in Lincoln for the National AAU track and field championships opening with junior events at 2 pm as heat relief promised. Senior competition follows on Saturday and Monday with entrants from Los Angeles A C and other major clubs and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Morton Kaer
Los Angeles A. C
Einar Hermansen
Northwestern University
Chuck Warner
Illinois
J. E. Little
Indiana
Henry Coggeshall
Hollywood A. C
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Illinois and Chicago
San Francisco
Action Expected From Amateurs
Strong competition is expected in Saturday's amateur league games as schedules near completion. The day features multiple leagues with matchups including Capitol City League Capitol Dairies and Armory at Riverside. Fraternal League G and J Tire versus Printeds. Cooperative League Roberts Milk versus E C Atkins. and Big Six ventures Illinois Central versus Press Assistants among others.
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Mormon
Polk Milk
Ft. Harrison
Riverside
Thos. Madden
G. & J. Tire
Printéds
Capitol Dairies
Armory
Sahara Grotto
Hornaday Milk
Cooperative League
Roberts Milk
E. C. Atkins
River Pitt
paCtist
Shinola
Garfield
S. Shinola
Garfieldo
Standard, Mfg
Northwestern Milk
BIG Six League
Illinois Central
Kside
Brookside
As Savings
van Camps
Rhous
Seventh Christian
State
Arenere
Link Belt
St. Johns
K. of C
Rhodius
Argred Brethren
Emerson
Jamieson
Columbia Victories and Tilden's Defeat Signal Weak Season
Columbia’s upset win in the intercollegiate rowing championship at Poughkeepsie follows a string of upsets showing a poor year for luminaries. Jones and Mallory also falter, Tilden fails to return to form, Yale loses the Harvard race, and Tunney’s heavyweight prospects grow uncertain.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Columbia
Poughkeepsie
Bobby Jones
Molla Mallory
Wimbledon
Betty Nuthall
Kathlene McKane Godfree
Bill Tilden
Paris
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Washington
Far West
California
Navy
Southern California
Stanford
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Philadelphia
Dempsey
Sharkey
Chicago football scouting ban proposal agreed by coach Stagg
Chicago July 1 Penn proposed ban on football scouting next fall and received approval from University of Chicago coach Alonzo Stagg.
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United Press Chicago
Penn
Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Gehrig and Ruth Reach 25th Home Run Pace
Baseball report notes Lou Gehrig hit his 25th home run of the season with a double and single in five at bats alongside Babe Ruth also at his 25th homer with a double in four at bats. Speaker added a double in three at bats. Hornsby tallied two singles in seven chances while Cobb was idle. Averaged hitting details and percentages are listed for Ruth, Gehrig, Speaker, and Cobb.
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Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Babe
Speaker
Hornsby
Cobb
Plan to Shorten Western League Season Discussed
Six Western League club owners met in Topeka Kansas on July 1 and discussed shortening the season but decided to play the full schedule. Omaha Amarillo and Lincoln supported the plan but kept their schedule for the league’s best interests.
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United Press
Topeka
Kan
Omaha
Amarillo
Lincoln
State Normal selects staff for football basketball
Wally Marks, former University of Chicago star, will coach football and basketball at State Normal Institution in Terre Haute. James Goodman named football assistant. Arthur Strum remains physical director and football assistant. Dave Glasscock to coach track and Paul Wolf to coach freshman basketball.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Wally Marks
University of Chicago
State Normal Institution
James Goodman
Arthur Strum
Dave Glasscock
Paul Wolf
More Members for Fed Body
The Amateur Athletic Federation of Marion County expands with Indianapolis city recreational centers joining. Jesse McClure and Robert Nipper elected to the AAF board of governors. The group will qualify swimmers and other athletes for AAF events. A special silver cup is offered for the first recreation center swimmer finishing the river swim on July 10.
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Amateur Athletic Federation of
Marion County
Indianapolis
Jesse McClure
Robert Nipper
Recreation Center
Farrell Wins Tourney, New Open Golf Champion
John ny Farrell of Quaker Ridge New York wins Massachusetts open golf title with 285 for 72 holes at Sandy Burr course. He secures a five stroke lead over Walter Hagen of Pasadena Florida. Other contenders trail well behind.
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United Press
Wolf and Roberts Reach City Mixed Doubles Final
Katherine Wolf and Jack Roberts defeated Dorothy Stephenson and Julius Sagalowsky in straight sets 6-3 6-4 to advance to the final. They will face Lou Adams and Bud Markey in today’s championship match.
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Katherine Wolf
Jack Roberts
Dorothy Stephenson
Julius Sagalowsky
Roberts
Miss Wolf
Lou Adams
Bud Markey
Baseball fixtures across American and National leagues today
American Association games feature Toledo at Indianapolis, Louisville at Columbus, St Paul at Milwaukee, Kansas City at Minneapolis with Chicago at St Louis and patrot at Cleveland pallsceiphis at Washington. National League games include New York at Boston for two, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Chicago with Boston at New York in separate matchups.
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Games Today
American Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Chicago
National League
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Shinaukea
Middleton
Ken
Milwauke
Prinnespeis
York
Troit
Prien
I Aa
Pittslegh
Fae Brka
421
Phile
Walker Still Wears Crown
In London on July 1 Mickey Walker of the United States defeated Tommy Milligan of Scotland in ten rounds to claim the world boxing title. Milligan fell four times before the tenth and could not rise. About 13 000 spectators paid around 300 000 dollars. Archie Bell bested Kid Pattenden ten rounds. George Cook beat Ted Sandwina in three rounds via technical knockout. Teddy Baldock and Johnny Cuthbert drew in six rounds.
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United Press
London
Britain
Islands
Mickey Walker
Tommy Milligan
Milligan
Walker
Rise
Archie Bell
Kid Pattenden
England
George Cook
Australia
Ted Sandwina
Germany
Teddy Baldock
Johnny Cuthbert
Baseball Calendar Quietly Tracks Weekend Scores
Historical box scores list results from Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland Chicago New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia with multiple relievers and innings detailed. The brief notes note postponements, doubleheaders, and upcoming games for Amateurs and semi pro clubs plus park permits and contact details for team managers.
Dempsey Prepares for Left Hand in Sharkey Fight
Jack Dempsey trains at Yankee Stadium aiming to counter left handed attacks from Jack Sharkey set for July 21. Manager Leo Flynn monitors Dempsey as he spars four rounds and shuttles between pulleys and heavy bags to sharpen speed. Excessive heat thought to have contributed to Walter Atees death during a Thursday baseball game, with teammate Jerry Enyeart also overcome.
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Bycaktoga Lake
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Dempsey
Leo P. Flynn
Jacks
Flynn
Sey
Gheen Castle
Ind
Walter Atee
Jerry Enyeart
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Indianapolis Times
Niars
Central Christian
Memorial
Willard
Zion
Victor
Woodruff
Pressmen
Rockwood
de Baptist
Talge Mahogany
Les
Aptist
Southport
Tuxedo
S Hill
Femple
Westview
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Voxheimer
Nashus
Traction Terminal Station
Interstate Public Service Company
Tilden
Kent Straat
WU Nur
U. S. Pat
Marks
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Sporting Goods
Royal Harding
Oxfords
Tribe
BIG Bang
BIG Bang Warranks
Farrell
Zahniser
Shealy
Aoa
Apie
Orwell
Eddieman
Young
Willngen
Secitation
Sieiten
Morris, Ferrell
Harriss
Welzer
Hofman
Moore
Thomas
Collins
Beker
Ins
Lisenbee
Burke
Braxton
Detroit
Cleveland
Holloway
Bassler
Uhle
Buckeye
L. Sewell
Omar McCurdy
Stewart
Nevers
Pitzsimmons
Boney
Devormer
Cummings
Smith
Hogan
Benton
Songer
Taylor
McQuillan
Robertson
Edwards
Dan Ac.s
Whitestown
Amelican Shoe
Nee Wee M
Arfield Sun
Riverside A
Fiat Service
Tabor
Drexel
Fidelits
Garfield Park
Mike
Oak Hill M. A.s
Helmsbey
Acme A. A.s
Acmes
Dady A. C
Hart
Acme
The
Universals
Por Fe
Belmont
Bill
Indianapolis Cubs
Riverside A. A.s
Cudee
Tigers
Ie Cubs
Ates
W. L. Deaek
River Ave
Bennon
Jack
Schwartz
Schwartz Factory
Schwartz Quanity
Richman's
Richman
Richman Brothers Company
East Washington Street
East of Washington
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