Bobby Jones hailed after British amateur triumph at St Andrews
Joe Williams notes Bobby Jones, the American amateur golfer, was cheered by a vast Scots and Britons gallery after beating Roger Wethered in the British amateur final at St Andrews. The piece praises Jones as a sportsman and records his record of ten majors, seven in the U.S. and three in Britain, surpassing John Ball's nine majors.
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Robins Face Strong Interdivisional Test In Season Open
Brooklyn Robins lead the National League by three games as inter sectional play resumes. Glenn Wright returns to boost a healthy lineup while rivals Pirates Cubs and Cardinals battle injuries and slumps amid a tight pennant race.
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Cardinals
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Mighty Alex Ends Major League Run as Phils Release Him
Grover Cleveland Alexander, last of the famed pitching trio, is waived by the Phillies and becomes a free agent. The 43-year-old veteran, who helped the Phillies and Cubs in pennant races and World Series play, will stay on the payroll while seeking a new job on the West Coast.
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Von Porat and Young Stribling May Clash in Chicago
Otto Von Porat, touted for punching power, eyes a bout with Young Stribling in Chicago. The Chicago Chronicle notes Von Porat’s mixed 1928 record and a potential match at the Rialto, amid hype and skepticism about his championship claim.
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Butler Track Team Receives Major Letters at Banquet
Eleven Butler varsity track stars will receive major letters at a June 12 banquet. Captain Joe Sivak of Chicago leads a group including Edwin Allen Westfield Berwyn Jones Indianapolis Ray Urbain Indianapolis Roy Kistler Chicago Lloyd Stearns Chicago Bert Nelson URGH Patsy Prione Canton and others. Coach Herman Phillips notes none of the lettermen graduate this spring and 21 freshmen will also be awarded. prospects for 1931 look bright.
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Joe Sivak
Chicago
Edwin Allen
Westfield
Berwyn Jones
Indianapolis
Ray Urbain
Roy Kistler
Lloyd Stearns
Bert Nelson
Eugene Knisely
Kokomo
Hubert Hinchman
Greenfield
Chester Seeright
Carmel
James Puett
Logansport
Donald Youel
Herman Phillip
Purdue to Go East for First Time in History
Purdue University basketball will travel to the east for the first time next season. The Boilermakers clash with Temple in Philadelphia on January 1 and face Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh on January 3. Pitt is the top-ranked team, while Temple suffered only three losses last season.
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Park Stars Honored by School Athletics
Park school athletes were awarded major letters Monday with fourteen in baseball five in tennis and nine in track. The list includes Lente Bee Gane Caine Coffin Everly Little Torrelce Rhoades and others. several names appear garbled while noting track stars Fortune Adams White Spares Medial Alexander Coote and Becker among honorees.
Butler to host nine week summer coaching course
Butler University announces a nine week summer course for coaches and physical directors from June 16 to August 9. Organizer George George Potsy provided the update.
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Potsy
Breezy Tribe Chatter Sparks Minor League Baseball News
ABBIT WARSTLER the Indians shortstop shows six error free games and forty one chances in six games at Toledo and Washington Park while Red Dorman hits .764 in the season and Milwaukee’s outfield comic Walter Christensen returns to the A A with his stunts. Night baseball expected as St Paul and the Minneapolis Millers invade for a western invasion. Seacap Walter Christensen headlines fan entertainment as Dutch Zwilling’s Blues struggle with runners left on base.
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Christie
Dutch Zwilling
Blues
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Ilcy Moore
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Saints
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Jones Johnston Defeat French in Paris Exhibition Match
Bobby Jones and Jimmy Johnston beat Pierre Vagliano and Paul Dallemagne of France 1 up after eighteen holes in a well attended Paris exhibition. Jones and partner carried a steady lead, finishing three under par overall to claim victory in front of a crowd exceeding 1,000 spectators.
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Paul Dallemagne
France
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Kazoo Runner Threat to Mile Record
Ray Swartz of Western State Teachers College Kalamazoo ran a mile in 4 minutes 16.6 seconds at the Michigan Intercollegiate games. The time ties the NC record set by Ray Conger in 1927. Swartz is entered in the National Collegiate championships in Chicago this weekend and is expected to contend for the lead.
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Iowa State College
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Chicago
Pitcher-Managers Shawkey and Johnson Lead Majors
Bob Shawkey new Yankee manager and Walter Johnson of Washington are the only club leaders in the major leagues who were pitchers during their playing days.
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New Yankee Pilot
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Washington
Derby at Epsom Opens Four Day Meeting
Crowds gather at Epsom Downs for the 151st Derby with about 1,000,000 watching the two and a half minute race for a $50,000 purse. Seventeen or eighteen contenders remain with Diolite a heavy favorite at 5 to 2 and Scout II from America attracting attention at 25 to 1.
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Hygami Beats Dolby in Riverside Park Opening Show
Prince Hygami, Japanese welterweight, defeated Merle Dolby of Columbus in the opening show at Riverside Park Monday night. Hygami won the first and third falls, losing the second. In Eustis Columbus Ohio, Ralph Wilson and Ralph Hancock were defeated in exhibitions, and Hugh Webb threw Buck Lewis in straight falls in the opener.
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Ralph Hancock
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Buck Lewis
Sergeant George Craig FTER to Box at Riverside Arena
Sergeant George Craig of Ft Harrison features in a double windup at the new Riverside arena Thursday night. He faces local heavy Matt Burman as the card schedules five bouts.
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English Derby Field Taylor Kaiser Sign Chicago
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute will oppose Pee Wee Kaiser of St. Louis in a twelve round featherweight bout at Springfield Illinois on June 12. The Ft Worth baseball club has returned Kent Greenfield to the Brooklyn Robins.
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Boxers Schmeling and Sharkey in training hush before title bout
Max Schmeling rested at camps on June 3 for his June 12 title fight against Jack Sharkey and limited himself to two rounds of golf while awaiting sparring partners. Sharkey, also on June 3, asked manager Johnny Buckley to hire sparring partners who troubled Schmeling to sharpen their camps.
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Major League Hitting Leaders and Notable Players
United Press lists leading hitters and standout performers including Herman Robins Waner Hogan Grant Rice Senator Heilmann Ruth Yankees Wilson Cubs Berger Brave and Merman Robins. The brief compiles AB and R tallies for several stars across teams.
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