Woodstock Net Title Showdown at National Clay Court
Groundkeepers at Woodstock Country Club cleared two courts for noon start of the National Clay Court championships. Semifinal action featured Emmett Pare and Bryan Grant Jr with Grant leading two sets to one and nine games to eight in the fourth when rain halted play. Hall defeated Bell in a dramatic three setter to reach the final.
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Dick Miller
Woodstock Country Club
Emmett Pare
Chicago
Bryan Grant Jr
Atlanta
Grant
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Hall
Berkeley Bell
Austin
Tex
Louis Thalheimer
D. K. Murray
Chifford Sutter
New Orleans
Ben Gorchakoff
Arthur Kussman
Los Angeles
Fritz Mercur
Bethlehem
Wray Brown
St. Louis
Harris Coggeshall
Des Moines
Bell-Hall
Bell
Wrestling title bout fuels debating centuries old norms
New York July 8 wrestling fans await the Sonnenberg Lewis rematch in Boston. Critics question lineage and integrity while urging a fair victory to defend the sport. The piece argues for honest competition and denounces showmanship over virtue.
Double Tribe Defeat: two-bese hits and three bese hits
In a rough box score style, Shannen and Ganrel top the table with two bese hits by Gangel and Shannen. Olivares drives in three bese with Ganrel on base, while Monahan, Stroner, and Larre contribute on bases. Connelly, Branom, and Stron notch sacrifices. Ollivares scores on a play involving Sick ting and Branom. Bases, walks, and strikeouts noted with Williams and Schupp, umpired by Brown and Johnson. Time logged as 201.
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Shannen
Olivares
Ganrel Tolen
Monahan
War
Stroner
Larre
Stron Connelly
Branom
Indianapolis
Louisville
Scheer
Willams
Br Williams
Schupp
O'Neil
Brown and Johnson
Layne
Aretier
O Connolly
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Seeenes
Tanrel
Aoe
Shannon
Livares
Empson
Wilkinson
Pereeeee
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Thomp
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Sicking
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OM Wilkinson
Burwell
BreninGy
Sunion
Breen
Matthews
Larne
Warstler
Barnhart
Riddle
Monehan
Speece Schupp
Burnett
Peece
Shell
E Loftus
Rf Edwards
Williams
Indianapolis Neecees
Braddock Resting as He Heads to Loughran Title Fight
Braddock rests amid fighting form rumors ahead of the light heavyweight title bout with Tommy Loughran at Yankee Stadium on July 18. He plans to resume boxing midweek and weighed under 177 after Sunday’s workouts, aiming for about 173 on fight day. Ted Roses and Johnny Burns also train in Chicago preparing for a ten round bout Tuesday night.
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James J. Braddock
Tommy Loughran
Yankee Stadium
Braddock
W United
Chicago
Ted Roses
Johnny Burns
California
Two Defeats at Chicago Portend Letdown for A's
George Kirkley reports two straight losses to the Chicago White Sox threaten a forthcoming tough western trip for the American League leaders. Connie Mack shifts lineup including Dykes at short, Bishop back at second, Burns replacing Foxx, and Cochrane sidelined with rib injury as Grove may start to stem the slide.
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George Kirkley
Stan Ag
Newoak
Tate Rene
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Connie Mack
Jimmy Dykes
Max Bishop
Bishop
Jimmy Cronin
George Burns
Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Micky Cochrane
Cy Perkins
Cochrane
White Sox
Walberg
Farnshaw
Lefty Grove
Grove
Yanks
Browns
Tigers
Vance Sidelined by Arm Ailment Again
Brooklyn ace Dazzy Vance, the league’s highest priced pitcher, is crippled by an ailing arm and has pitched only one inning in the last eight days. The setback threatens his participation in upcoming games with the Brooklyns.
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Brooklyn
Dazzy Vance
How to Hit Like Ruth A Friendly Baseball Hint
Babe Ruth shares simple hitting tips for young players. He says hitting is partly natural, advises using a bat that fits, standing naturally at the plate, swinging freely, and not trying to kill the ball. He notes some hitters succeed with chok ing, light or balanced swings and emphasizes consistency over power.
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Earl Combs
By the Times
Three Former Title Holders Show Fifth Waves in New York This Week
Three former world boxing champions appear on New York area cards this week. Johnny Dundee faces Eddie Martin in a ten round bout at Dexter Park with even betting. Al Singer meets Carl Duane at Starlight Park in a ten round main event with Singer a strong favorite. Tony Canzoneri fights Phil McGraw at Queensboro Stadium before challenging Sammy Mandel for the lightweight title in Chicago on August 2.
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New York
United Press
Johnny Dundee
Eddie
Cannonball
Bloomington Commercials Defeat Triangles In Ten Inning Thriller
Bloomington Commercials edged the Indianapolis Triangles 4 to 3 in ten innings on Sunday to extend their win streak to four. The Triangles suffered their first loss of the season. In Big Four AA play, Springfield defeated the Spades 9 to 0 as Francis faded in the ninth. Indianapolis still leads the Big Four race. Managers are asked to contact Christamores at Belmont 1175 for the 18 to 20 year old class.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indianapolis Triangles
Triangles
Big Four A. A
Indianapolis
Springfield
Toam Francis
Belmont
Welters to Box in Park Scrap at Broad Ripple
Five bouts scheduled for the weekly boxing card at Broad Ripple Thursday night. Arel Atherton matchmaker lists Jackie Purvis of Kokomo versus Howard McClain of New Albany in ten rounds and Ray Pierson of Indianapolis against Earl Kepner of Indianapolis in four rounds. Three more four rounders to be added starting at 8 30.
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Broad Ripple
Arel Atherton
Jackie Purvis
Kokomo Welter
Howard McClain
New Albany
Ray Pierson
Indianapolis
Earl Kepner
Rabbit Maranville Drops Only One In Career Claim
Baseball infielder Rabbit Maranville, famed for his basket catch, says over his entire major league career he dropped just one fly ball. He asserts this ultra-low error count reflects his fielding prowess and consistency across seasons.
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Rabbit Maranville
Tommy Loughran Ordered Rest After Weight Loss
HOOSICK FALLS N Y July 8 Tommy Loughran the light heavyweight champion weighing 179 pounds was ordered to take a full day of rest by trainer Jack Brady after boxing seven of the last rounds Sunday Meanwhile Major Leapers Mel Ott Gehri Hafer Klein and Wilson are listed among players with no clear connection in this fragment Durable names appear in a stray OCR line referencing Giants Yankees Phillies Cardinals Cubs but no coherent report is formed
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United Prenchoosick Falls
N. Y
Tommy Loughran
Jack Brady
Loughran
Homer Leapers
Melvin Ott
Giants
Leu Gehri
Yankees
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Chick Hafer
Cardinals
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Ruth denies stance change as injuries, strategy cited
The article notes ABE RUTH denying a shift in his approach, saying illness and a shift to situational hitting reduce his home run pace. It also mentions Cornell rowing arriving late to a regatta in Poughkeepsie and broadcaster costs, plus Leo Durocher’s Tigers versus Athletics remark and general baseball opinion on the As.
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Abe Ruth
Cornell
Radio Broadcasting Company
Little Huggins
Tigers
Athleticos
Celic
Field of 114 Golfers Start Play in Western Amateur
Field of 114 players began the Western Amateur at Mission Hills Country Club in Kansas City with an 18 hole qualifying round followed by another 18 on Tuesday. The top 32 after two days advance to match play for the championship left vacant by Frank Dolp. Chick Evans, eight time Western winner, is a favorites with several other past contenders including Gus Novotny Rial Rolfe Art Sweet Russell Martin Bob McCrary Keefe Carter and Don Moe. The 6 351 yard par 72 course features Brush Creek hazards and is considered a strong test for the title.
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United Press
Kansas City
America
Mission Hills Country Club Links
Frank Dolp
Portland
Ore
Gus Novotny
Rial Rolfe
Art Sweet
Russell Martin
Chicago
Bob McCrary
Des Moines
trans-Mississippi
Keefe Carter
Oklahoma City
Don Moe
Mission Hills
Brush Creek
Canadian football moves toward American style says coach
At Wittenberg college Dr Meanwell and I found four Canadian coaches in a two week coaching school. Canadian rugby evolves toward our game with forward passing planned next year. Canadian back to catch punts must catch them, a habit our quarterbacks should imitate. Coaches believe forward pass will make Canadian game more colorful and similar to ours.
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Knute Rockne
South Bend
Ind
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Dominion
St Patrick's H N S Mourns Death of John Edward Filer Jr
The St Patrick's H N S baseball team mourns the death of 19 year old John Edward Filer Jr of 2009 Hoyt Avenue who drowned Sunday while swimming in Sugarcreek five miles north of Edinburg. He played center field for the St Pats and attended Technical High School where he played first base for the City champion Tech team. A special team meeting is set for 8 this evening at St Patrick's school hall.
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St. Patrick
John Edward Filer Jr
Hoyt
St. Patrick's School Hall
Three Bouts on Wrestling Bill at Broad Ripple
Opening bout features Chet McCauley versus Young Price for thirty minutes. Three bouts on the bill include Glen Wade and George Baltzer in a finish match. The program begins at 8 30 with main go Glasgow Wace? Baltzer heavies to a finish.
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Broad Ripple
Chet McCauley
Young Price
Glen Wade
Columbus
George Baltzer
Salt Lake City
Glen Wace
Heavies
Ralph Wilson
Andy Brown
Welters
Dutch Holland Shines At Evansville In Three-I League
Dutch Holland, former North Carolina State athlete, is chasing balls and has been hitting well for Evansville in the Three-I League this year.
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Dutch Holland
North Carolina
Evansville
BaseballCaenaes Today Resul
BSA or SonUee 6 Cleveland 36 37 493 New York 27 .620 Washing 2 . 45 28 .616 Chicago Detroit 40 36 . 26 Boston 334 299
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New York
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Baseball and Basketball Matchups Across Leagues
The schedule lists American Association games in Minneapolis at Kansas City, St. Paul at Milwaukee, Columbus at Indianapolis, and Toledo at Louisville. National League card features Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, and St. Louis at Philadelphia. American League includes New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, Washington at Detroit, Boston at Cleveland, with Boston at Cleveland noted.
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Louisville
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Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Elkhart and Mason to Battle in Main Boat at Harrison
Injury and a fatality force a reshaped main event for the Harrison Army post card. Johnny Mason of Scranton and Chief Jack Elkhart of Chicago step in as substitutes after Young Jack Dillon was lost to a fatal accident. Wallace originally slated, but balked, leaving Mason vs Elkhart to headline the Tuesday show with Shucker arranging the five bout card starting 8 30.
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Mason
Harrison
Jack Dillon
Roy Walace
Ft. Harrison
Army Post
Schucker
Johnny Mason
Scranton
Jack Elkhart
Chicago
Indianapolis
Wallace
Dillon
Mason and
Shucker
Johnny Sherod
Milwaukee
Joe Garden
Dayton
Catching problem still haunts Cubs in 1930s recap
Chicago Cubs remain in the pennant race despite weak catching with Gabby Hartnett out and hitters struggling. Veteran Zack Taylor joins from the Boston Braves via waivers to bolster the staff while Mike Gonzales continues as primary catcher and others underperform.
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United Press
Hicago
Chicago Cubs
Lor
Boston Braves
Cubs
Mike Gonzales
Mike
Taylor
Gonzales
Max Schmeling Exhibition Planned in Indianapolis
Henry Bowsher, a local fight promoter, says German heavyweight Max Schmeling will appear in an Indianapolis sparring exhibition on Friday July 19 with a fifth card to precede it. The event is backed by the Business Men's Athletic Club as Schmeling tours the Midwest.
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Max Schmeling
Indianapolis
Bowsher
Schmeling
Business Men's Athletic Club
Middle West
Hancock to coach freshmen at Wisconsin program
Howard Hancock the athletic director of Oshkosh State Teachers College will join the Wisconsin football staff as freshman line coach under current plans. The move announced in Madison places Hancock in a key role for the upcoming season.
Largest bike saucer displays in Philadelphia stadium
A large dish shaped bicycle track sits in Sesquicentennial Stadium in Philadelphia. The track runs three laps to the mile as the centerpiece of the celebration.
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America
Philadelphia
Sesquicentennial Stadium
Baseball Scores and Lineup Fragments From An Old Ledger
Dated box score snippets show teams like Brooklyn Boston Chicago and Cincinnati clashing with varied lineups including Brame Meinessell Hargreaves and Hogan. Partial innings and errors appear alongside player names such as Luque Sukeforth and O’Farrell, with several games unfinished or weather-affected.
Ohio state amateur golf championship opens amid dues dispute
Canton Ohio July 8 The annual state amateur championship started with many top golfers missing due to a dispute over dues. Clubs must pay home club dues and a contribution to Ohio Golf Association before eligibility, a condition that has excluded several leading players from competing.
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Canton
Ohio Golf Association
Ohio
Indians Back Home to Take on Senators
The fourth place Indians return to Washington park to start a four game home series with the Columbus Senators and the Toledo Hens, after a split weekend in Louisville. Wilkinson limited the Hoosiers to six hits as Louisville took two of three. Stroner led the Tribe at bat with three hits in Louisville. St. Paul widened its lead in the league while news reports about Ty Cobb and Chuck Klein trades surface without confirmation.
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Schupp
Roy Wilkinson
Hoosiers
Guy Williams
Wilkinson
Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Europe
Cobb
Indianapolis
Baloney
Chuck Klein
Brooklyn
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Claver
Stengel and Bohne Suspended by American Association
Casey Stengel manager of the Toledo club and Sam Bohne utility player for Minneapolis have been indefinitely suspended, announced at the American Association president's office in Chicago. Stengel slugged Boone of Columbus on Saturday and Boone struck Betts of St Paul last Thursday.
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United Press
Chicago
Casey Stengel
Toledo
Sam Bohne
Minneapolis
Thomas J. Hickey
American Association
Stengel
Boone
Columbus
Betts
St. Paul
Highways beat Caps in lone game at Washington Park
The Lincoln Highways defeated the Louisville Black Caps 4 to 3 at Washington Park on Sunday in the only game of the series due to wet grounds. Jeffries pitched steadily for the Highways as the Black Caps managed a late rally but fell short.
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Jeffries
Highways
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Peeatie Udson
Moris
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