Baseball superstitions and bats shine in Ruth reminiscence
In a 1929 reminiscence Babe Ruth recalls fans gifting charm salves and lucky bats while noting players’ superstitions. He cites Sid Durst and Sid’s borrowed bat from Earle Combs that yielded three hits, plus tales of players guarding “lucky” bats and swapping bats before games.
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Sid
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Close race unfolds in state tennis tournament
In Fort Wayne on July 24 United Press reports third round singles and first bracket doubles set to be played. Favorites push toward the singles title though Berkeley Bell Austin Texas misses, leaving the field open with Kenningsburg Bluffton advancing by default amid scores including Bralley over Fay and Kamrath over Fenstel.
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United Press
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Austin
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Kenningsbure
Jor Bralley
Joel Tex
Sam Fay
Dick Seana
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Don Adkins
Lime
Chicago
L. Arnold
Bowling Green
Carl Ireneus
Ralph Brown
Karl Kamrath
Fritz Fenstel
Joe Smith
St. Louis
R. J. Gongalez Phillippines
Hugh McArthur
San Diego
W. Duhadway
A. James Wilson
J. Shimer
Les Ortilers
Nate Granger
Sidney Smith
E. Doret
Indianapolis
Jackie Fields Faces Dundee in Welterweight Title Bout
Detroit July 24 Joe Dundee of Baltimore meets Jackie Fields of Chicago and California for the welterweight world title at the state fairgrounds Thursday night. Dundee earns 50 000 and Fields 25 percent of receipts after Dundee's cut. Fields has risen to welter champion in 26 states and is the popular favorite.
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Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Jackie Fields
Chicago
California
Dundee
Fields
Michigan
Samuel Lazzaro
John Finkelstein
Pete Latzo
Jackie Thompson
National Boxing Association
al van Ryan
Knute Rockne Looks Ahead to 1932 Olympics
Knute Rockne surveys American track prospects for Adolf Los Angeles Olympics three years away. He notes strength in sprints and throws, weaker javelin, and possible European subsidy needs to field competitive teams. Rockne warns of Germany’s challenge and climate logistics for the Games.
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South Bend
Ind
Los Angeles
America
Tolan
University of Michigan
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Glendale
Simpson
Bracey
Germany
Paris
California
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Lott Replaces Hunter in Davis Cup Singles
In France July 24 the announcement that George Lott of Chicago will partner with Bill Tilden in the Davis Cup singles for America surprised observers. Critics here say the American lineup is weakened by the change from Frank Hunter to Lott.
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ARIS
George Lott
Frank Hunter
Bill Tilden
America
France
Cubs Harle y Root Shuts Giants 2–0 In Tight Win
Harley Root pitched a four hit game for the Chicago Cubs to defeat the New York Giants 2 to 0. Carl Hubbell allowed four hits as well, two for extra bases, with Chicago earning the first run unearned. The victory puts Chicago near the Pirates in the standings.
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New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
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Pirates
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Brooklyn Artillery
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Rhiel
Red Faber
Washington
Faber
M'Kain
Fights and Fighters Clash in Ten Round Draws and Decisions
Paris-Romero Rojas and Jack Taylor fought ten rounds to a draw. Joe Glick won a ten round decision over Lupe Tenerio in New York with Tenerio in a rematch. Tenerio claimed the other bout. Ray Miller beat Joe Abrams in ten rounds in Poughkeepsie. Patsy McGrath defeated Harry Sankey in eight rounds in New York. Tommy Loughran remains the light heavyweight king pending title claims filed in New York.
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Joe Glick
Brooklyn
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Poughkeepsie
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Ray Miller
Chicago
Joe Abrams
Patsy McGrath
Harry Sankey
Tommy Loughran
George Courtney
Oklahoma
Joe Sekura
Dayton
Maxley Rosenbloom
New York State Athletic Commission
Odds Lift as Pimlico Preakness Stakes Bets Hit 1.3 Million
Wagers totaling 1.3 million dollars were placed on the Pimlico track for the Preakness Stakes this year. High-profile jockeys and owners like Major Homer, Chuck Klein, Mel Ott, Hack Wilson, Lou Gehrig, Jim Bottomley, Chick Hafey, Babe Ruth, Al Simmons and Lefty O'Doul were involved in a busy betting scene before the race.
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Phillies
Melvin Ott
Giants
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Jim Bottomley
Cardinals
Chick Hafey
Babe Ruth
al Simmons
Athletics
Lefty O'Doul
Baseball Calendar Highlights and Results in Three-I League
Scores show Evansville and Decatur mixed results with Batting and pitching lines. Amateur leagues list Midwest matchups including Indianapolis at Milwaukee and Louisville at Kansas City while National and American Leagues feature New York Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh and others. Nearby games report Quincy over Bloomington and Evansville at Terre Haute with several decisive scores.
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Baseball Results From Yesterday Include Several Tight Games
Scores show Louisville, St Paul, Kansas City, and Cleveland teams with narrow margins. Notable pitchers include Hudlin, Sewell, Ferrell, and Yerkes with multiple lineups and late innings plays shaping the outcomes.
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van Atta
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Tony Canzoneri Aims Inside Fight For Mandell Title
Tony Canzoneri shapes training camp with tall rangy 135 pounders to match Sammy Mandell’s reach. He plans to slip inside Mandell’s long arms to deliver body punishment and works daily to exploit infighting advantage before their August 2 title clash.
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United Press Chicago
Tony Canzoneri
Sammy Mandell
Mandell
Tony
Eastern Tourney Attracts Stars
Eight of the first ten ranking U S tennis stars filed entries for the eastern turf courts championship at Westchester Country Club Rye N Y starting August 10. Wilmer Allison and Frank Shields have not yet entered. Leading players include Bill Tilden Frank Hunter George Lott and John Van Ryn. The event signals favorites for the national championships ahead.
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United Press
New York
United States
Wilmer Allison
France
Frank Shields
Bill Tilden
Frank Hunter
George Lott
John van Ryn
Westchester Country Club
Rye
N. C
Lehigh Football Sees No Letters Lost for Scholastic Failures
In 1929 Lehigh University reports no varsity football players were dropped for scholastic reasons. The record underscores academic standards upheld by the squad and coaching staff.
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Lehigh University
Failre
Konjola Promises Cure For Stomach Ailments
The Konjola Man at Hook's Dependable Drug Store promotes a new medicine claiming 32 ingredients and root juices tackle the cause of stomach trouble. Harvey McNeeley of 1330 Chocolate Avenue testifies Konjola cured long standing digestive issues and relieves heart palpitations.
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Hook
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Washington Streets
Harvey McNeeley
Chocolate Avenue
Sonjala Ong
Indianapoli
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