Indianapolis Stars Edge in Struggle for Open Golf Crown
Muddy track and wet conditions loom over the state open golf crown as Indianapolis Stars hold a slim lead amid heavy rain. Key contenders include Blue Larkspur facing a jinx, with Clyde Van Dusen and Windy City pressing in, while Rose of Sharon and Grey Coat remain strong bets in the field.
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Dr. Freeland
Frances Wilward
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eRees
Final Matches Set for City Tennis Event Show
The city tennis tournament ends Saturday at Hawthorn courts after delays. Bud Markey of Notre Dame leads Tommy Wilson of Butler two sets to one in the men’s singles with play at 2 pm, Catherine Wolf faces Louise Earle at 3 pm for the women’s title, and Sagalowsky with Wilson meet Quinn and Markey at 4 pm for the doubles crown. No admission charged.
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Notre Dame
Tommy Wilson
Butler
Markey
Catherine Wolf
Louise Earle
Miss Wolf
Julius Sagalowsky
Tommy Quinn
Sagalowsky
Wilson
Stonehouse Leads Open as Final Rounds Open
Indianapolis golfer Ralph Stonehouse holds a four stroke edge after the morning round of the Indiana state open at Grandview. Neal McIntyre trails by five, with Walter Murray and H Walter among the top contenders as late rounds begin.
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Coffin Course
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Gary
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George Lance
Terre Haute
Glenn Harrison
Attica
Roy Smith
Wallie Nelson
Dick Nelson
Coffin
Grandview
Nelson
Homers Pile Up As Ball Sparked Big League Hits
Advocates for changing the lively ball cite heavy home run scoring in a July major league game. Thirteen homers were hit as Hack Wilson of the Cubs and Marty McManus of the Tigers both hit two. NL season total reaches 465 and AL 324.
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Hack Wilson
Cubs
Marty McManus
Tigers
Pirates Named Best in National League by McCarthy
Joe McCarthy predicts Pittsburgh Pirates as the team to beat in the National League during this season. He notes their balanced, timely hitting and strong pitching, with Pirates players deemed capable of dramatic contributions in any game. The Cubs and Pirates contest the pennant, but Pittsburgh holds a current edge.
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Joe McCarthy
United Press
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Cubs
American Association and National League matchups listed
Schedules show American Association games including St. Paul at Kansas and Minneapolis at Milwaukee with others. National League pairings include Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at New York with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Brooklyn. Additional AL games feature Philadelphia at St Louis and New York at Chicago.
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Baseball Greats Prominent in All Star Listing
Greenwood Mississippi July 12 Joe Cook of New Orleans fought Chico Cisner of San Antonio to a ten round draw here Thursday night. The article notes big names like Mel Ott Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth and Lefty O Douls. It mentions Chick Hafey Chuck Klein Hack Wilson and Lefty O Dou and other top stars associated with the era.
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Giants
Lou Gehrie
Yankees
Jim Bottomley
Cardinals
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Chick Hafey
Hack Wilson
Cubs
al Simmons
Athletics
Lefty O'Doul
Babe Ruth
Dain Cenenene
Presa Greenwood
Miss
Joe Cook
New Orleans
Chico Cisner
San Antonio
Did You Know That McGraw Was Bounced From Field
An amusing baseball anecdote recalls John J. McGraw being ejected by umpire Magerkurth after years without such action. The scene sparked chatter of vampire baiting and lively remarks from Uncle Wilbert Robinson as McGraw walked toward the gate.
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Magerkurth
Muggsy
McGraw
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Robby
Wilbert
Baseball and football scores from yesterday across leagues
Results from yesterday include multiple games in the major and minor leagues with Chicago New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Boston and Washington victors in various matchups. Notable outcomes include Milwaukee beating Chicago and Kansas City defeating Minneapolis while other games were postponed due to rain or train schedules.
Wright and McWeeny to Undergo Medical Repairs
Brooklyn reports Glenn Wright shortstop to have shoulder bone chipped bone removed next week. Pitcher McWeeny to have seven teeth extracted in a separate procedure.
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Brooklyn
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Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburg
Buzz MecWeeny
Race Track Closure Affects Thistledown Schedule
July 12 Cleveland reports Bainbridge Park race track in Geauga county hosted one successful meeting this season and may present the remaining days of a twenty two day meeting at Thistledown. Thistledown closed Thursday just before Sheriff E. Hematay and others investigated a disturbance.
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Moe Fights Lehman In Western Amateur Semi Final
Don Moe, Pacific Coast intercollegiate star, meets Johnny Lehman of Gary Indiana in a semifinal at the Western Amateur Golf Tournament in Kansas City. Moe entered as the heavy favorite to win the tourney.
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Johnny Lehman
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Six Scraps at Harrison Pack Ft. Harrison Card
Match maker Schucker announces six bouts on Tuesday at Ft. Harrison. The main event features Big Boy Peterson of Minneapolis versus Tony Fuente of Mexico in a ten round heavyweight clash after four four round and four six round preliminaries. Fuente, active and aggressive, recently fought Young Stribling and knocked out Joe Lohman last December.
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Big Boy Peterson
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Joe Lohman
Night football bids for Wabash College field
Crawfordsville Ind July 12. Bids on equipment to light Wabash college football games at night will be received this week. Athletic director Harry Scholler said company representatives will inspect the field. The Little Giants have two night games scheduled this season.
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Little Giants
Lehman Faces Moe In Western Amateur Semi Finals
In Kansas City on July 12 four of the Western Amateur field of 130 reach the 36 hole semi finals. Purdue star John Lehman and Don Moe of Oregon share the day with Gilbert Carter Missouri captain and Chicago sports writer Art Sweet. Moe was tipped as likely champion with Lehman meeting him after a Big Ten title run by Lehman in 1928.
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United Press
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Portland
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Gilbert Carter
University of Missouri
Art Sweet
Chicago
Purdue
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Pirates gain on NL leaders as Brame shines on mound
Pittsburgh right hander Brame boosted the Pirates lead by half a game after defeating Philadelphia 6 to 2. Traynor Waner and Hurst homered. Cubs split a doubleheader with the Giants as McCarthy’s club won 8 to 3 then lost 16 to 12. Hack Wilson homered twice in game two and Ott hit his 25th. Red Lucas drove in two as Reds won 6 to 0. St Louis beat Brooklyn 6 to 3. Attendance reached 35,000. American League leaders paused by rain. Yankees Athletics Browns idle. Firpo Marberry limited Cleveland as Washington leveled series 9 to 3. Red Sox hammered Tigers 15 to 8 with a triple play highlighted by Scarritt.
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Pat Malone
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May Meet Sonnenberg
Joe Malcewicz of Utica New York emerged as the likely challenger to heavyweight champion Gus Sonnenberg for the July 24 bout in Los Angeles. Malcewicz defeated Nick Lutze of Chicago here Thursday night, with Lutze suffering a broken rib in the first fall after an hour and twenty minutes, forfeiting the remaining falls.
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Nick Lutze
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German Triumph Opens Davis Cup Tilt In Berlin
Dr. Daniel Pren, 25, German tennis champion, defeated Dr. Gregory of England in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-2 in the first singles match of the European zone Davis Cup finals in Berlin.
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Daniel Pren
Germany
Ae. Gregory
England
Baltzer to Wrestle Western Grappler Monday Night
George Baltzer of Salt Lake City will meet Ed Baker of Indianapolis in a limited time opener at Broad Ripple arena Monday night. Bobby Chick of Texas and Johnny Carlin will headline in the feature match, meeting at catchweights. In Chicago news, Luis Vincen tini and Ray Miller are signed for the semi windup before the Mandell Canzoneri lightweight title bout on August 2.
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George Baltzer
Salt Lake City
Ed Baker
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Arena
Bobby Chick
Texas
Johnny Carlin
Chicago
Luis Vincentini
Ray Miller
Sammy Mandell
Tony Canzoneri
Stribling Scores Easy Win Over De Mave in Knoxville Bout
Georgia heavyweight W L Young Stribling defeated Jack De Mave of Jersey City in Knoxville on Thursday night. De Mave was saved by the bell in the final round the eighth.
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Georgia
Jack de Mave
Jersey City
de Mave
Giants Hold Record for Twenty Six Straight Wins
The New York Giants forged a 26 game winning streak starting September 7, 1916, and ending September 30 in the second game of a double header against Boston. The streak included ten shutouts.
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Berg to meet Perich in ten round Chicago bout
English lightweight Jack Berg and Henry Perich of Kalamazoo Michigan are scheduled for a ten round bout in Chicago tonight. The match was postponed from last night due to rain.
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Jack Berg
Henry Perich
Kalamazoo, Mich
Spug Meyers Wins Cargee in Madison Duel
In Madison on July 12 Spug Meyers of Pocatello Idaho defeated Jack Barry of Kan in a toe to toe contest titled cargee, with Meyers taking the win under close judging despite uncertain scoring.
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Spug Meyers
Pocatello
Idaho
Jack Barry
Cival
Contenders Rest Up in NY Before Light Heavyweight Clash
July 12 report says champion Tommy Loughran and challenger Jimmy Braddock paused training ahead of the July 18 title bout. Loughran underwent a Thursday operation, possibly an ingrown toenail, and Braddock weighed 173 pounds after strenuous sessions.
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Jimmy Braddock
Loughran
Braddock
Program Filled for Schmeling Exhibition Here
Five bouts arranged for Max Schmeling exhibition at Cable Tabernacle Friday night July 19. Henry Bowsher complete fifth program. Schmeling to spar three rounds with George Heller New Jersey heavyweight. Preliminary scraps include Tracy Cox Indianapolis vs Al DeRose Severe N J featherweights eight rounds. Royal Cox Indianapolis vs Paul Palmer Anderson junior lightweights six rounds. Billy Bowers Indianapolis vs Hub Newkirk Lawrence middleweights four rounds. Frankie Clark Indianapolis vs Casey Tee Indianapolis featherweights four rounds. Frank Kierke Indianapolis vs Joe Napolino Kokomo featherweights four rounds.
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Max Schmelling
Cable Tabernacle
George Heller
New Jersey
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Schmeling
Tracy Cox
Indianapolis
al DeRose Severe
N. J
Royal Cox
Paul Palmer
Anderson
Billy Bowers
Hub Newkirk
Lawrence
Frankie Clark
Casey Tee
Frank Kierke
Joe Napolino
Kokomo
Blues and Saints Clash in Kawtown Showdown
The Kansas City Blues leading the American Association meet the second-place Saints in Kawtown as pennant fever runs high. The Blues beat the Millers in fifteen innings in their previous game, forcing a postponed second game of a double header to let Minneapolis catch a Milwaukee train.
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Peter Cowl Wins $25 000 Feature At Ft. Miami Circuit
Peter Cowl a bay stallion by Chestnut Peter won the $25 000 Hotel Secor 2 11 trot stake in Toledo Ohio on July 12. He claimed two heats with Nellie Signal taking second. Petroguy driven by Seo Palin won the $2 000 3 year old pace and other winners included Bernice Logan in 2 12 pace and Enoch Guy in 2 22 pace. Raven Azoff won the trotting event.
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Raven Azoff
Dowtin Shines for Lookouts Amid Phillies Link
Shortstop Al Dowtin of the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Southern Association dominates Dixie baseball with a powerful arm and left bat. He hails from Wake Forest college and is likely to join the Philadelphia Phillies next year under their first-choice agreement.
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U S Doubles Team for Davis Cup Still Uncertain
The final European Davis Cup matches in Berlin may decide the U S doubles lineup for next week's test against Germany or Britain. Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter seek another chance, while John Van Ryn with Wilmer Allison and John Hennessey with George Lott are all cited as top contenders.
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Frank Hunter
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Wilmer Allison
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John Hennessey
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Indianapolis Baseball Schedules and Notices Across Several Clubs
Semi-Pro and Amateur teams announce Sunday games at Riverside and Garfield with multiple matchups. Red Wings seek bookings for rest of season. West Washington Merchants hold Riverside No 9 permit. Beech Grove Reds face Paris Cleaners. Sans and Outfitting nine play Riverside No 5. Strauss A A s at Connersville versus Betsy Ross nine. Ramsey A Cs idle due to cancellation. Offers contact numbers for arrangements and notes open dates in August and September.
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Edge on McCoy in ten round feature at Broad Ripple Park
At Broad Ripple Park Thursday night Jackie Purvis in Kokomo edged Al McCoy of St. Louis in a ten round feature. Purvis was the harder puncher and Roy Pierson of Indianapolis knocked out Earl Kepner in the first round. Lafe Wells lost a close four round decision to Frankie Clark. Billy Smith defeated Ted Smith in four rounds and George Downey knocked out Joe Haley in the third.
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Indianapolis
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Broad Ripple
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Frankie Clark
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Ted Smith
George Downey
Joe Haley
Oklahoma Heavyweight George Courtney Wins Ten Round Decision
Detroit report says George Courtney of Oklahoma defeated Matt Acgie of Philadelphia by a ten round decision in a Thursday night bout. Courtney dominated the action. Max Schmeling appeared in a three round exhibition.
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Toledo Hens Face Indians in Four-Game Set
The Toledo Hens host the Cleveland Indians for four games including a Sunday doubleheader before a western road swing ends Aug. 3. The opener was slated for this afternoon as a ladies and kids day event. Columbus left town after beating Indiana three of four, with a 8-2 loss in the series finale as Burwell struggled early while Miller shut down the Indians. Burwell allowed four first-inning runs, Carl Boone held the Tribe hitless in five innings, and Ollie Bejma appeared in the lineup for his second major league at bat. Warstler and Layne contributed solid defense and offense as the Indians managed only two runs on twelve hits. The Bettelites remain in fourth in the standings, two games ahead of Louisville and two-and-a-half ahead of the Senators, with Buckeyes likely to climb in the AA standings. </s>
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