Talking It Over By Joe Williams in New York
In a nostalgic look at Jack Doyle and his Times Square billiard hall once frequented by actors and reporters, the piece notes a decline in billiards popularity tied to golf and changing entertainment. Doyle now works as a betting adviser for fights and games, with the racket suffering from broader declines in wagering.
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New York
Jack Doyle
Doyle
Times Square
John J. McGraw
Ted Sloan
Nis Amaree
Return bout set for Sharkey Schmeling at Yankee Stadium
United Press reports Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling will meet in a heavyweight title rematch at Yankee Stadium on Sept 25. Sharkey signed agreements. Schmeling to sign soon. Gate shares: Schmeling 37 percent, Sharkey 12 percent, with additional 26 percent cut to Bulow out of Schmeling earnings. A new no foul clause will be included.
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United Press
New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Sharkey
John Buckley
John Conway
Boston
Schmeling
Walter St. Dennis
Garden
Arthur Bulow
Berlin
Bulow
S. Dennis
Six Bouts on Primo Carnera Bill Thursday
Local favorites and newcomers meet on the supporting card to the Primo Carnera exhibition at Washington park Thursday night. The lineup features six rounders and four round bouts topped by Carnera in a four round exhibition. Whitey Joe Milner faces Rosy Baker in a six round 155 pound bout alongside Jackie Parker vs Red Holloway and Johnny Eagle vs Tommy O'Brien.
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Primo Camera
Whitey Joe Milner
Jacksonville
Fla
Rosy
Kid) Baker
Anderson
Jackie Parker
Terre Haute
Red Holloway
Indianapolis
Johnny Eagle
Detroit
Tommy O’brien
Reamer Roberts
Charlie Keefe
Steve Burnett
Oklahoma
al Crawley
Harold Faris
Eddie Keberis
Wid Matthews Released By Chattanooga Baseball Club
Outfielder Wid Matthews, once a bright spark plug for Chattanooga, received his outright release from the Southern Association club. Signed after Indianapolis made him a free agent, he showed early promise in the field and at bat but faded as pitchers adjusted, ending as a standout during the early winning streak.
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Hattanooga
Wid Matthews
Spark Plug
Southern Association
Indianapolis
New York Boxers Protected as Low Blows Declared Legal
New York state boxing commission rules that fighters must wear abdominal protectors and that low blows will be counted as fouls only if not avoided, with the penalty being loss of the round. The rule takes effect at the July 17 Mandell Singer bout, restoring a old era standard while preserving other fouls such as hitting after the bell.
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New York
New York State
New York State Athletic Commission
James A. Farley
William Muldoon
J. J. Phelan
Sammy Mandell
al Singer
Parley
Prelim Boys to Headline Riverside Card Without Main Event
Boxing fans leave the sour main event as the preliminaries are billed to shine at Riverside Friday night. A drawing will determine the order of the matches shortly before bell time, with no single main event on the program.
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Riverside
Mastro Beats Bud Taylor In Ten Round Title Fight
Earl Mastro of Chicago won a ten round referee decision over Bud Taylor of Terre Haute at the Detroit fairgrounds on Monday night. The Chicago featherweight dominated the action in a bout held at the arena.
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Detroit
Earl Mastro
Chicago
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Fairground
Meldons Tackle Cubs In Independence Day Showdown
A fast game is expected on July 4 at Pennsy Park at 3 p m as the Indianapolis Meldons meet the Indianapolis Cubs. Both clubs are rated strong with two ace pitchers Johnny Twigg for the Meldons and Pendergast for the Cubs opposing each other.
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Indianapolis Meldons
Indianapolis Cubs
Johnny Twigg
Meldons
Pendergast
Cubs
Purdue Grid Tickets On Sale August First For 1930 Season
Purdue university will open ticket sales for its 1930 home football season on August 1. Indiana announced the sale dates for November 15 and 22 respectively.
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United Piece
Lapayette
Ind
Purdue University
Indiana
Phillies Buy Orphan Lefty
Roy Hansen star portside pitcher of J. Richmond Roses in the Central League has been sold to the Philadelphia Nationals. Richmond will receive cash and a pitcher to be named later from the Phillies. Pat O Rourke, Philly scout, recommended the hurler. Due to financial difficulties the Roses have played all games on the road for about two weeks.
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Richmond
Ind
Roy Hansen
J. Richmond Roses
Philadelphia Nationals
Phillies
Pat O'Rourke
Philly
Roses
Nebo Terris Bout Set for July 8 at Queensboro
The ten round fight between Pete Nebo and Sid Terris, postponed by rain, is rescheduled for July 8 at Queensboro stadium in New York. Nebo hails from Florida and Terris represents New York. The bout was delayed Tuesday night.
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New York
Pete Nebo
Sid Terris
Queensboro Stadium
Jackie Stewart Defeats Ward Sparks In Fast Eight
Louisville featherweight Jackie Stewart defeated Detroit’s Ward Sparks in an eight round bout Tuesday night. Sparks showed tenacity but Stewart controlled the pace with sharp punches and steady defense at the local arena.
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Jackie Stewart
Louisville
Ward Sparks
Detroit
Reliable Bill Burwell Lifts Indians After 7-0 Loss
ST PAUL July 2 Veteran Bill Burwell pitched and played multiple roles to halt a slide by the Indians on a road trip marked by injuries. After a 7-0 defeat to the Saints in the first game, the Hoosiers won the nightcap 6-2 behind Burwell’s pitching. The Saints led the series three games to one with a fifth game set today.
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Risko and Tuffy Top Ring Card
In Chicago tonight Tuffy Griffith meets Johnny Risko in a key heavyweight bout with 16 000 expected fans. Griffith seeks a third straight win to press his claim while Risko hopes to rebound from comebacks over Campolo and Uzcudun. Betting odds favor Griffith at 6 to 5.
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Tuffy Griffith
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Risko
Vittorio Campolo
Paulino Uzcudun
Sioux City
Cuban featherweight Kid Choco favored to beat Petrone at Ebbets Field
New York July 2 Kid Choco undefeated Cuban featherweight opened a 3 to 1 favorite to defeat Dominick Petrone in a ten round bout at Ebbets Field tonight.
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United Press
New York
Kid Chocolate
Dominick Petrone
Ebbetsfield
Wild Welcome For Bobby Jones In New York Parade
New York to tear ticker tape and papers for Bobby Jones as he returns from England with the British open and amateur trophies. The Atlantan will ride up Broadway to city hall amid cheers and fluttering paper to be greeted as a national athletic hero.
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York
Greece
New York City
Bobby Jones
Broadway
S. S. Europa
Bobby
City Hall
Gertrude Ederle
New York
Tilden Reaches Wimbledon Final Over Borotta
William T. Tilden of Philadelphia defeated Jean Borotra of France in the Wimbledon semifinals 10-6 6-4 4-6 6-0 7-5 to set an all American final. Wilmer Allison and John Doeg advance in the other half while Helen Wills Moody faces Elizabeth Ryan in the women’s final.
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England
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Jean Borotra
France
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
John Doeg
Santa Monica
Cal
Helen Wills Moody
Elizabeth Ryan
California
Moody
Mme. Rene Mathieu
Cello and Myers Set for Return Bout at Ft Harrison
Cello and Myers, Chicago and Idaho, junior welterweights, meet again after a close decision by Cello at the Fort Harrison arena last week. Promoter Frank Schucker predicts a hot bout as the pair renews hostilities on the coming Tuesday card.
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Tommy Cello
Chicago
Spug Myers
Idaho
Ft. Harrison
Fort
Cello
Myers
Baseball Leaders Tops in Home Runs and Averages
Major hitters listed include Ruth of the Yankees with 30 homers and 76 RBIs, Gehrig also of the Yankees with 23 homers, and Klein of the Phillies with 19 homers. Cochrane of the Athletics and O'Devl of the Phillies lead in at bats and runs. Rice of the Senators and Berger of the Braves also show strong numbers in the season’s batting totals.
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O'Devl
Phillies
Klein
Gehrig
Yankees
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