TIRRIN' the DOPE by Vedder Gard
Oral baseball ticker chatter shows how fans and managers read the score glass and tape. Dazzy Vance’s near miss raises questions of unfair pitching credits while the Brooklyn Reds game unfolds. The American Derby revival is announced at Washington Park with a $100000 purse. Tony Ross loses a twelve round bout to Chuck Feldman in Toledo.
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McKechnie
Songer
Brewers
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Dazzy
Giants
Fitzsimmons
Florence
Wisner
Hartley
Tyson
Indians
Washington Park
Braves
Jack Hendricks
Reds
Boston
McQuaid
Tigers
Whitehill
Cobb
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Millers
Kk. Cc
Sheehan
Pittsburgh
Washington
Ferguson
Cincinnati
McGraw
Robins
Vance
Razzy
Mor
Chicago
Homewood
Ill
Old Washington Park
United States
Highball
Spcecial
Toledo
Tony Ross
Chuck Feldman
Moran
Jose Ortez
Mickie Walker Postpones Bout With Dundee Over Injury
Newark report United Press says Mickie Walker postponed his boxing match with Joe Dundee due to an injury to his left hand. The bout, initially set for June, is likely reset to the first week of July pending recovery.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Mickie Walker
Hig
Joe Dundee
City Tennis Tourney Promises Upsets at Hawthorn Courts
Seven players remain in the singles race as quarter finals unfold at Hawthorn. Ehlers advances to the semis after a 6-2 6-3 win over Christena, with Hennessey Kur trock a notable 4 pm feature. Muriel Adams, defending champ, wins 6-2 6-3 over Doris Hart in women’s singles.
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Hawthorn Courts
Ehlers
Christena
Muriel Adams
Doris Hart
Anna Ruth Haworth
Kathyrn Dodson
Dorothy Stevenson
Miss Adams
Bennessey
W. R. Hicks
Wiggins Defeats Godfrey In Los Angeles Bout
Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis light heavyweight outweighed by forty five pounds and dominated four of seven rounds. George Godfrey struck low in the seventh, were disqualified, and Wiggins won on points. Attendance was good. promoters plan another feature bout and seek matchups with Young Stribling.
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Los Angeles
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
George Godfrey
Godfrey
Wiggins
Young
Baseball Calendar Shows American Association Standings
Baseball notes detail American Association and National League standings, upcoming games and yesterday results. Teams like Milwaukee, Louisville, St Paul, Minneapolis, Columbus, and Kansas City are listed with records and matchups.
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American Association
Tpt
Milwaukee
Louisville
Ork aPhila
Abiets Polk
Cleve
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Tote Taaus
Hubbell
Mindieton
Harr Reen
Sukeforth
Gearin
Orwell
Sten
I Oh
Inault
Schupp
Pipgrae
Ponesage
Stribling Meets Berlenbach in Shot at Light Heavy Title
Young Stribling challenges champion Paul Berlenbach at Yankee Stadium in a high profile title bout. Gate receipts near a quarter million dollars draw strong crowds. betting favors the challenger. Berlenbach, the mauler, faces a fast boxer in a 15 round rematch with history from a 1924 six round draw.
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United Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Paul Berlenbach
Young Stribling
Georgia
Berlenbach
Stribling
John Risko
Cleveland
Risko
Tex Rickard
River Swim at White River Draws Entrants
Miss Virginia Weiss joins Hoosier Athletic Club fifth annual river swim to be held Sunday morning at White River from Liberty Beach to Broad Ripple. Her brother William, two mile record holder, and Regina Reis of the Elks' Club also enter. The sibling race and other entrants promise excitement in a field featuring top local swimmers.
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Miss Virginia Weiss
Hoosier Athletic Club
White River
Miss Weiss
William
Miss Virginia
Bill
Flora Kinder
Regina Reis
Elks’ Club
Liberty Beach
Broad Ripple
Gowdy Fired as Columbus Manager in Midseason Change
The Columbus club of the American Association relieved Hank Gowdy from managing duties and named George McQuillan to succeed him. Gowdy had just started his first season as manager and the team faltered while pursuing desired players. Roy Grimes has acted as manager in the interim.
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Bu Pies
Eeevel
Columbus Club
American Association
Hank” Gowdy
George McQuillan
Gowdy
Columbus
Roy Grimes
Negro Fight Show Promises Action at Indiana Theater
Friday night at the Indiana Theater 412 Indiana Ave hosts four boxing bouts led by Battling Johnnie of the city facing Jackie Moore of New York in a ten round main event. Semi windup eight rounds features One Round Bess versus Kid Bell plus Harris against Kid Black four rounds and Turner against Kid Smith six rounds.
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Indiana Theater
Indiana Ave
Johnnie
Jackie Moore
New York
Bess
Kid Bell
Jack Harris
Kid Black
Joe Turner
Kid Smith
Latzo to fight Hargihon in 12 round no decision bout
Newark June 10 Pete Latzo of Scranton Pa is matched with Willie Hargihon in a 12 round no decision bout set for June 26 at Newark. Latzo and Hargihon will headline the card in the no decision affair.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Willie Hargihon
Independent and Amateur Baseball Saturday Schedule Notes
The Silverlagh will meet at 225 Ageton St. Friday to play Columbus and Peru next Sunday. Maps and details are via W T Day at 6316 Ferguson St or Humboldt 2825. Numerous local teams seek games and tryouts with semi pro clubs, open July August dates, and schedules around Fountain Square and Willard Park in Indianapolis.
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Flashes
Columbus
Peru
W. T. Day
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College Cubs
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Éalt Drexe
Bud
Indianapolis
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Zpe Ieianapolis
Mar Marion Cardinals
A. C
Brookside
Cardinals
Connersville
Kokomo
Bloomington
Rushville
Summitville
Lebanon
Anderson
Marion County
Harry M. Crus Apis Woodlawn
Drexel
Indianapolis Ramblers
Willard Park
Holy Trinity
Ramblers
R Amblers
Webster
Charlie
Harvard Beats Princeton Ten to One for Big Three Title
Harvard defeated Princeton 10 to 1 in Princeton and earned a spot to play Yale for the Big Three baseball title with Barbee pitching for Harvard.
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Princeton
N. J
Harvard
Yale
Barbee
Mc Connell Chosen Captain of 1927 Chicago Baseball Team
John Mc Connell of Hot Springs Arkansas has been selected to captain the 1927 University of Chicago baseball team. The shortstop leads a squad with a bright season outlook from Chicago.
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United Press
Chicago
John McConnell
Hot Springs
Ark
University of Chicago
McConnell
Suggs Beats Herman In Ten Rounds
Babe Herman of California featherweight lost on points to Chick Suggs of New Bedford in ten rounds. De Laney of Bridgeport, a light heavyweight and former Berlenbach conqueror, was slated for a ten round bout against Bob Sage in Detroit Friday night.
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Bu Times
Boston
Babe Herman
California
Chick Suggs
New Bedford
Bu United Press
Detroit
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Paul Berlenbach
Bob Sage
Cochet Defeats Richards in Racing Club Semifinal
Henri Cochet of France defeated Vincent Richards in straight sets 6-1 6-4 6-4 to reach the Racing Club tennis final. Richards, the last American in men’s singles, had advanced past Baron Von Kehrling as rain interrupted play earlier. Weather reduced crowds as Cochet’s net attack impressed critics ahead of a possible final with La Coste or Borotra. Mary Browne will face Suzanne Lenglen in the women's singles final Friday.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
Paris
Vincent Richards
Henri Cochet
France
Cochet
Richards
America
la Coste
Borotra
Baron von Kehrling
Hungary
Mary K. Browne
California
Suzanne Lenglen
Miss Browne
Baseball Notes Stir Boston Milwaukee Trade and Tours
Pitcher Phil Morrison is sent to Little Rock while Eddie Brown of Brooklyn earns hits for the Boston Braves. Lelivelt leads the Brewers to sixteen straight wins as Senators visit Milwaukee. Schreiber and Stephenson join the Cubs and honor a 1917 Braves war tablet. Riggs Stephenson appears for the Cubs in Boston game.
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Phil Morrison
Indians
Little Rock
Eddie Brown
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Jack Lelivelt
Brewers
Senators
Milwaukee
Lelivelt
Hank Schreiber
Riggs Stephenson
Indianapolis
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Chicago
Schreiber
Stephenson
Braves’ Field
Cincy Reds
Braves
Walter Rehg
Hank Gowdy
Rehg
Gowdy
Uncle Sam
British Women Defeat English Partners In Wimbledon Practice
At Wimbledon England this week before the Wightman Cup, Browne and Elizabeth Ryan beat Conteslavos and Cousin 6-2 6-0. McKane Godfree and Colyer won 6-3 6-3 over Petri and Berman. Lenegren and Vine defeated Shepherd Baron and Frye 6-2 6-1. All defeated players are English.
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Wimbledon
England
Miss Browne
Elizabeth Ryan
Mile
Conteslavos
Cousin
Kitty McKane Godfree
Miss
Suzanne Lenegren
Didi” Vine
Shepherd Baron
Joan Frye
Disqualifications Narrow Yankee Golfers at Formby Championship
Too Kirkwood Jim Barnes and Robertson are disqualified for late starts in the north England golf championship at Formby. George Gadd led after a 78 opening round with 219, Al Watrous set a course record with 68 for a 226 aggregate, while Joe Kirkwood posted 76 for 227 and Walter Hagen 78 for 229 as two rounds were planned.
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United Press
Liverpool
Eng
Too Kirkwood
Jim Barnes
Formby
Robertson
Barnes
Kirkwood
George Gadd
Roekampton
Bil Mehlhorn
Mehlhorn
al Watrous
Joe Kirkwood
E. R. Whitecome
Walter Hagen
Camel Cigarettes Promote Friendship and Enjoyment
An advertisement touts Camel cigarettes as a universal language of friendship. It claims Camels blend Turkish and domestic tobaccos for a superior smoking experience that never tires the palate and invites shared moments with friends.
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