Indians Rout Hens 8 1 as Fitz Simmons Shines at Park
Big Boy Fitz Simmons held Mishawaka’s Hens to two hits over seven innings as the Indians defeated the Hens 8 to 1 in the series opener at Washington Park. Johnny Hodapp drove in three runs including a sixth inning homer while Christienbury doubled twice and Fitzsimmons fanned three. A gate rush and women racing through the pass gate added local bustle to an otherwise tight pitching duel.
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Chicago Tennis Wins Over Ohio State Five Matches to Two
University of Chicago tennis team defeated Ohio State five matches to two in Chicago on Monday. Chicago won three singles and two doubles, led by its top players in a decisive victory.
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Griggs to join Chicago White Sox after Butler farewell
Hal Griggs, Butler University star multi sport athlete, will leave tonight for Detroit to join the Chicago White Sox for a Tigers series. He plans to play his final Butler game this afternoon at Wabash, then return home for a sleeper to Detroit. Griggs has excelled in football basketball baseball and track.
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Lonoke jumper Eddamm eyes national meet after strong practice
Jump star Eddamm of Lonoke Arkansas works out in Chicago ahead of the national interscholastic track and field meet at the University of Chicago field next Friday and Saturday. He won last year with 24 feet 6 inches and has surpassed that in practice this year.
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Amateur pro winners clinch playoff victory at Coffin Course
Hamblin and McDermott won the weekly amateur pro golf tourney after a playoff with Dr. Link and Wallie Nelson at the Coffin course. Next week's event moves to Ft. Wayne for the State Open meet in progress.
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Tunney Gibbons Fight Sets Stage for Dempsey Match
Times Special reports Gene Tunney and Tom Gibbons will headline an outdoor bout at the Polo Grounds, seen as the top card of the season and likely to spur a future title bid with Jack Dempsey. A capacity crowd is anticipated as the Wills-Weinert angle lingers and Mickey Walker vs Harry Greb follows.
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Babe Ruth Returns to Play as Yankees Struggle
Babe Ruth, back after six weeks in hospital, exited in the sixth inning of his first 1926 season game. He described regaining his eye and pace, but warned it may take two weeks or more to be of real help as the Yankees try to end a five game skid and climb from last place.
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Erratic Scrambled Baseball Notation Recounts Ninth Inning
A garbled OCR snippet lists players such as Fitzsimmons and Schmandt with references to innings, hits, and fielding plays. It mentions a home run by Christenbury and double plays, alongside pitching by Fitzsimmons and Webb, but the text remains fragmented and unclear.
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Fights and Fighters Highlight Early Boxing Results
News from New York and other cities covers Edouard Mascart a ten round decision over Carl Duane and Sammy Baker a ten round win over Larry Eastridge. Berlenbach to meet Delaney, while Mike McTigue eyes a rematch. Brenner knocks out Siegel. Corbett loses in Milwaukee. Rosenberg stops Pettigill and hurts hands. Connie Mack noted for long managerial career in American League.
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Sammy Baker
Larry Eastridge
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Berlenbach
Hair-Groom Comb Cream Crowds Drugstore Shelf
An advertisement touts Hair-Groom as a dignified combing cream costing only a few cents a jar at any drug store. It claims to give natural gloss and a well groomed look that lasts all day for even stubborn or unruly hair, suitable for business and social occasions.
Independent Baseball Doubleheader at Brook Park in Indiana
Independent Baseball Indiana Travelers face Citizens Gas Camp in a doubleheader at Brook Park on Wednesday. The schedule lists multiple teams and practice notices, with local addresses and dates, including June 2 and June 7, and notes about the Edwards All-Stars and Calumets Knights.
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Nsy
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Epstein Versus Cox Set For Six Round Fight Tonight
Local lightweights Epstein and Cox will headline a six round bout at Ft Harrison arena as part of a five bout card. Lieutenant Porter, Army matchmaker, promises the winner a future bout with a top out of town opponent. Both fighters are local youngsters.
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Jones Attracts Large Following During Practice Open
Worcester Mass June 2 Worcester fairways host national Open prep with Bobby Jones drawing the largest gallery. MacDonald Smith and Walter Hagen expected to be favored alongside Bill Meinhorn as title play begins Wednesday for four rounds to crown the 1925 open champion.
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Boxing Card Promises Local Showdown At 126 120 Lbs
Five bouts listed on a Fort Cardl program headlined by Louisville versus Merle Alre with a 126 pound limit. Other matchups include LaRose of Cincinnati against Mick Murphy, six rounds at 13 pounds, Maxie Epster of Indianapolis versus Royal Cox, six rounds at 120 pounds, and Fareigville versus Die Keh with six rounds. Referee George Grammell sets time at 8:30.
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Muncie Tech High Set For Final Baseball Game
Muncie Technical High School hosts Muncie High at Tech Field for the season finale. Shorty Jordan will pitch for the east siders, with Tech having defeated Muncie earlier this season.
Prague retains amateur status rule for Olympics
The International Olympic Congress in Prague refused proposals to let professionals qualify as amateurs. British and American delegates blocked a plan allowing professionals to become amateurs after a set hiatus. No athlete who has knowingly competed as a professional will be eligible for the Olympiad.
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Standings and results from American Association and leagues
Baseball standings and scores from the American Association and leagues show Columbus and St Louis leads, with logs and results for Milwaukee Minneapolis and Chicago. Several player names and line scores are listed amid the scattered results and team tallies.
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Minneapoli
Milwaukee
Nut Cracker II and Sports Oddities Echoing Across The Scene
The Brooklyn players praise Wilbert Robinson as a swell fellow while jokes about waistlines and zigs zagging appear. A Cleveland autoist arrested for zigzagging. Thaw and squirrels on Broadway raise laughs. Hotels priced seven dollars. large mouth bass plentiful. wrestling plans rise. Dempsey to perform in Berlin amusement park. a Cleveland girl sets hop skip and jump mark not tied to leap year. Bom Badier Wells survives British Amateur first round amid golf uncertainty.
Baseball Highlights From Monday Shifts in Scores
Feature recaps show fielder with two triples and three runs for the champion ponies in a 6 to 3 win over the ieOOSE GOSLIN. Washington doubles by Heving power Red Sox past Athletics 5 to 3. Ken Williams powers 10 to 2 win over Indians with a homer triple and single. O Rourke homers in ninth as Tigers top White Sox 8 to 6. Paire offense boosts 12 to 10 win over Braves with two homers and two doubles. Grimm delivers eighth inning homer for Cubs 6 to 5 over ra Horns. Cardinals beat Reds 5 to 3 behind thirteenth homer by Horns. Major league batting leaders and season notes conclude the wrap.
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Indy 500 Prizes Total 87 750 as Winners Earn Top Honors
Pilots prepare Cars for 500 mile race with shipments to Altoona and Turin Italy for the 250 mile event on June 13. Pietro Bordino and Fiat head to Turin. A club dinner after the race awarded 87 750 in prizes led by Peter De Paolo 36 150 for the Duesenberg victory. Dave Lewis collect 14 900 for second and Phil Shafer 8 500 for third. all 22 starters earned awards.
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Navy Best Athletes Named At Annapolis
Annapolis Md June 2 Ed Mund B Taylor of Ohio and Charles F Chillingworth of Hawaii were awarded the swords as the academy s top athletes. Taylor captained the football team end and led lacrosse point and Chillingworth played as punting tackle on football and was lacrosse star.
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Indiana University in Second Place After Monday Win
Indiana University rose to second in the Big Ten after defeating Chicago 3 to 1 on Monday. Ohio State leads with five games left, including matches against Wisconsin and Minnesota this week, plus two against Michigan to end the season.
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