Johnstone the Umpire Remembered in Cork Obituary
Former major league umpire Johnstone dies in Cork Ireland while on vacation. He rose to prominence in 1906 after a clash with John McGraw and later worked in the Federal League and American Association. He helped develop a light metal baseball mask replacing wire and officiated the 1919 World Series.
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Baseball Calendar Shows Standings and Key Games
The American Association and League tables list Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville St Paul Columbus and others with won loss records. Play by plays include Washington at Philadelphia two games and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with scores 5 to 4 and 2 to 8 in extra innings, plus six more games noted.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
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St. Paul
Columbus
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Taylor and Canzoneri Face Title Bout Warmed Up
Bud Taylor and Tony Canzoneri completed workouts for the bantamweight championship clash set for Thursday night at Cubs Park in Chicago. Canzoneri weighed 119 pounds, Taylor under 118, with both in strong condition. Promoter Jim Mullen expects a record crowd after their first Coliseum duel last winter.
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Cubs Park
Canzoneri
Sammy Goldman
Goldman
Eddie Long
Pat Moore
Moore
Memphis
Steps
Joe Medill
Abe Attell Goldstein
Freddie Jacks
Jackie London
Jim Mullen
Battlers
Chicago
Golf Marathon Now Is History
Larry Dey a 21 year old amateur set a local 243 hole marathon record at East Potomac course with two charley horses and a $25 prize. Eddie Tipton played 218 holes and Melvin Luttrell 217 to pace the grueling long day and return to caddying. Dey noted a possible higher world mark of 256 holes claimed in Akron in 1923.
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Washington
Larry Dey
East Potomac
Eddie Tipton
Melvin Luttrell
Dey
Akron
Ohio
New Orleans
Keokuk
Indians and Brewers Double Bill At Washington Park
Indians and Brewers were to play a double header at Washington Park starting 2 PM after Tuesday rainouts. Milwaukee trails in the pennant race while Cleveland leads the second division by a slim margin. Umpires faced a rough day as rain delayed games and fans clashed with police after a postponed tilt. The Saints prevailed 15 to 4 in another rained-out contest.
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Derr
James
Saints
Fly Champion Dominates Brody in Ten-Round Bout
Fidel La Barba world flyweight champion won all ten rounds against Mike Brody of Peoria in a St. Louis bout on Tuesday. The championship fighter opened with dazzling lefts and hard rights, repeatedly regaining control. In the semi windup Joe Woods of Los Angeles KO'd Tom Pivac of St. Louis in the ninth.
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Mike Brody
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la Barba
Joe Woods
Los Angeles
Tom Pivac
Cardinals Rally Past Cubs in Double Win to Leap NL Standings
The Cardinals defeated the Cubs in two games to move into third place in the National League. The opener stretched to 13 innings as St Louis won 6 to 5, followed by a nine inning win totaling 12 to Frank Hogan, the Boston Braves catcher, hit two home runs in a separate event.
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Styborski Joins Yankees as Trial Pitcher and Grabowski as Catcher
United Press reports Styborski from Penn State signs with the New York Yankees for a trial and catcher Grabowski joins the squad. In other notes, Braves defeat Giants 7 5 on two timely singles, Reds top Pirates 7 6 with a 10th inning score by Hughie Critz, Waner ends hit streak, Vance fans nine in a solid start, Dodgers beat Phillies 7 3, Yankees sweep Red Sox in doubleheader, Ruth injures knee, Athletics split doubleheader with Senators behind solid Johnson support.
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Hoosier Wins Tourney in Lumbermen's Golf Meet
Clarence C. Bader of Gary Indiana captured the Lumbermen's national golf title at Beverly Hills course with 152 total. About 100 golfers entered. Johnny Simpson of Paris Illinois placed second with 155 while F M Clifford of Valparaiso Indiana and O H Davidson of Burlingame California tied for third at 158.
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Bobby Jones Eyes British Open Run and U S Amateur
Bobby Jones may defend his British Open at St Andrews next month after a trip to England. He would then return to the United States to compete in the national amateur at the Minnekahda course in Minneapolis on August 22.
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Britton Seeks Fights Ready to Meet Any Young Fellows
Former welterweight champion Jack Britton, back from Florida, announced in New York he is ready to meet any of the young fighters calling for matches. He boasts a long ring record and appeared in good shape, saying he will take on any challenger.
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Waner and Barnhart Fail as Reds Top Pirates in Ten Inning Win
Paul Waner and Clyde Barnhart extended hitting droughts in a Cincinnati Reds 7 to 6 ten inning victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Waner went hitless ending a 23 game streak, while Barnhart saw his 21 game mark end as Reds edged Pirates.
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Clyde Barnhart
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Harvard Beats Yale In Tough Ten Run Win
Harvard downed Yale 10 to 6 in New Haven on Tuesday after a slow start. Harvard pitchers held Yale late as offense surged, securing the victory.
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Seven Crews Battle Week From Today
Loughkeepsie June 22 Seven varsity crews trained for the national championship regatta on June 29 Washington and California led the early form while the Navy eyed a comeback under Coach Butler Cornell and Columbia showed improvement over Pennsylvania and Syracuse Ithacans rowed smoothly for three miles Fred Spahn and Max Luft planned jockeying changes in the Pennsylvania junior varsity and freshman eights with Cornell junior shells also due for shifts
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Indiana Open Golf Meet Heads to South Bend Next Week
The Indiana Open at Erskine in South Bend June 27 28 and 29 will start with a pro am and 72 hole medal play to crown the champion. Roy Robertson and Leonard Schmutte noted competitors clash. Schmutte not defending title.
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Broadmoor
Ft. Wayne
Culver
Ind
Indianapolis Women's Association
Coffin Municipal
Terre Haute
Indiana
Leonard Schmutte
Schmutte
Roy Robertson
Know Your Squirrels Says State Official
State Fish and Games Superintendent George N. Mannfeld warns the 1927 law still protects gray and fox squirrels while red squirrels lack a closed season. Open season for gray and fox is Aug 1 to Nov 1 with a five squirrel bag limit. red squirrels may be shot at any time.
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Reds release Babe Pinelli to San Francisco
In Pittsburgh on Tuesday the Cincinnati Reds released veteran infielder Babe Pinelli to San Francisco. In Philadelphia George Gemas knocked out Jack Reeves in a first round, while Len Brenner outpointed Harry Gimble over six. in Portland Dave Shade defeated Georgie Dixon in ten. In Erie Teddy Blanchard won a decision over Joey Noval as Jimmy Ryan and Sailor Larson drew in ten, Freddy Boylestein stopped Joey Baily in one. Maxie Rosenbloom lost a twelve round decision to Leo Lomski in Long Island City, a 10,000 fan crowd watched the bout weighing 168 each.
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Georgie Dixon
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Joey Noval
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Sailor Larson
Freddy Boylestein
Joey Baily
Long Island City
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen Wash
Boomer Hailed as Best British Golf Player
York reports label Aubrey Boomer the best British golfer since Vardon. Critics praised his long drives and precise irons, noting his delicate putting touch. Despite expectations, Boomer did not win the American open as an American team member faced rivals.
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Inverness
Johnny Farrell Sets Shawnee Open 72-Hole Record
Johnny Farrell wins the Shawnee Open for the third time. He shoots 279 total with rounds of 72 and 69 to break the course record for 72 holes. Willie McFarlane finishes second with 289, followed by Bill Melhorn 290 and Bobby Cruickshank 291 in a 77-player field.
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Jack Norrester
Johnny Golden
Leo Diegel
Joe Kirkwood
Bill Burke
Joe Turnesa
Baseball’s Big Four Put Pitch On Display
Baseball’s Big Four faced uneven outcomes with Babe Ruth contributing two singles and a double in seven at bats while Honus Wagner reached three times on singles in five plate appearances. Tragedy in the box score shows Tris Speaker hitting only once in six as Rogers Hornsby produced three singles in five chances. Cobb did not appear.
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Fort Harrison Hosts Revised Weekly Ring Card Tonight
Boxing fans at Ft Harrison will see a rescheduled show with changes in two prelims. Risko vs Metoquan headlines a ten round bout while Fitzsimmons faces Lanney in an eight round middle clash and Shifty Lewis steps in against Kid Woods in a six round tilt. The first bout starts at 8 30 with the updated weights listed for all matched fighters.
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Metoquah
John — Risko
Cleveland
John Metoquan
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Frank Lanney
Royal Cox
Indianapolis
Allen Watson
Shilty Lewis
Kid Woods
Jack Malone
Augusta
Sammy Adkins
Hoosier Hero of World Series Out for Season
Little Tommy Thevenow of Madison Indiana, famed for his 1926 World Series heroics, fractures his right ankle sliding into second base against the Cubs and is out for the season. Surgeons at St Johns Hospital St Louis report a two place break, ending his sparkling big league run.
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Tommy Thevenow
Madison
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St. John’s Hospital
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Helen Wills Advances in Wimbledon Despite Chill
Wimbledon England June 22 Helen Wills won her second round match despite a chill and coaching warnings beating S C Lumley Ellis 6 3 6 2. Brugnon reached the last sixteen by defeating Otto Froitzheim 6 1 6 2 4 6 6 3 with Tilden looming. Rain disrupted play with many matches halted or delayed.
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Helen Wills
S. C. Lumley Ellis
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Helena
Play on in Trans Meet on Broadmoor Course
The trans Miss golf championship began at Broadmoor in Colorado Springs with two eighteen hole rounds. Jimmy Manion of St. Louis led qualifiers with 144 strokes and is favored. Eddie Held of Manson is close with 149, while John Dawson of Chicago is seen as a dangerous contender as 32 players qualified for the championship flight.
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Jimmy Manion
St. Louis
Eddie Held
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Chicago
Fight broadcast in Chicago pits Taylor against Canzoneri
Bud Taylor from Terre Haute faces Tony Canzoneri of New York in a ten round world bantam title bout at Wrigley Field Chicago. The event will be aired on WEBH and WJJD radio with opening bouts at 8 15. The card features two six round scraps before the main event.
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Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Indiana
Tony Canzoneri
New York
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Indianapolis
Tracy Reinstated as Amarillo Club President
Times Special reports E B Tracy, ousted as Amarillo Club of the Western League president, was reinstated after a Tuesday conference cleared up difficulties. The meeting at St Joseph, Missouri resolved the issues surrounding his leadership.
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Texas
Two Records Fall In Scranton Pool Opener
Two women's swimming records were broken at the opening of the municipal pool in Scranton Pennsylvania. Ethel McGarry of New York posted 300 meters in 4 minutes 24.5 seconds and Eleanor Holm, 13, of New York set 300 yard medley in 4 minutes 32.5 seconds.
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Scranton
Ethel McGarry
New York
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Finnegan Quits Feather Ranks
New York June 22 Honeyboy Finnegan Boston featherweight moves to junior lightweight after requesting cancellation of his bout with Red Chapman in Brooklyn due to illness. Manager Jim Carroll says he never wanted him fighting at 126 pounds, threatening to weaken him. commission secures a promise he will not fight under 130 pounds and cancels the Chapman match.
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Manley defeats Wiggins in ten rounds at Denver boxing card
George Manley of Denver won a ten round decision over Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis in a light heavyweight bout. The late June fight ended with Manley securing the judges verdict here Tuesday night.
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United Press
George Manley
Chuck Wiggins
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Local clubs seek open dates and games for July schedule
Eagles hold park permit and seek state level games Sunday. Meldon Club and Hoosier A B Cs announce July open dates and requests for fast state clubs. Laurel Club defeats Mars Hill 19 to 6 as Alexander Jones and Lipscomb lead. Quincy Ramblers blank Frankfort P R Ks 6 0 next host Lone Stars of Greencastle.
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Whiskery Will Skip Latonia Derby
Cincinnati reporter notes Whiskery the Kentucky Derby winner will not run in the Latonia Derby this Saturday. Trainer Fred Hopkins cites overtraining and the mile and a half distance as too taxing for the Whitney colt.
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Play in City Net Tourney Is Resumed at Hawthorn Courts
Active play in the city tennis tournament continued at Hawthorn courts after rain halted play on Tuesday. Women’s singles entries closed at 6 p m with fifteen players. Today’s schedule includes second round juniors and men’s singles matches with several 1:00 to 5:30 starts.
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Franklin Inman
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al Carson
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Tommy Wilson
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Sherer
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Rain Delays Second Round in Women's Invitational Golf
Rain and wind affected the second round at the Buffalo Country Club. Mrs Arthur Harrison of England, living in Lockport, shot a 79 in the first round and could face Virginia Van Wie of Chicago in the third round if she advances. Miss Louise Fordyce of Youngstown defeated Bernice Wall 2 and 1 and meets Constance Bird of Toronto.
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England
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Chicago
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Oshkosh
Wis
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Mad Bull Wins 472 Mile San Francisco Grants Pass Marathon
Mad Bull a young Karook Indian arrived at Grants Pass at 12 20 a m to claim ace in the 472 mile race from San Francisco. Flying Cloud was seven miles behind in second as Fighting Stag and Melika vied for third. The race began a week earlier with entrants allowed to run and rest. Mad Bull averaged about sixty miles daily for eight days as a several thousand strong crowd greeted him.
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Roy Wallace in ten round bout at punch bowl venue
Roy Wallace and Billy Freas, both noted boxers, will meet for a ten round match at the punch bowl on Tuesday night July 12. Captain Clark of Ft Harrison arranged the bout with Freas from Grand Rapids and Wallace from this city. Freas previously impressed local fans in a bout with Chuck Wiggins at Tomlinson Hall. The fighters are slated to meet at 166.
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Ft. Harrison
Billy Freas
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Radio Service Advertising Company Seeks Hard Working Men
Mer who can qualify in every sense the term implies. Must be willing to work twelve hours daily, to earn income of $10,000 annually. Grose sales can not fall below a total of $1,000 per week. This selling connection is probably one of the best ever offered in this city, and consideration will be given only to men of character and proven ability. Radio Service Advertising Company, 510 Illinois building.
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Heardon Turns Pro with Green Bay Packers
Tom Heardon, Notre Dame back from 1926, will play for the Green Bay Packers in the National Grid League next fall, announcement made in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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