Senators Close in on K. C. Final in American League Race
Columbus Senators prepare for four games against the Indians at Washington Park after a clash with the K C Blues. Molesworth's squad tampers with Bush day events at the Tribe. Indians top the Blues 6 to 3 while Louisville beat Louisville? (Note: OCR ambiguity) Brewers win 6 to 4 over the Colonels. St Paul loses to Toledo. The A A race tightens as Indians and Senators press the lead late in the day.
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K. C. Blues
Columbus Senators
Washington Park
Molesworth
Senators
A. A
Indians
Blues
Louisville
Brewers
Colonels
St. Paul
Toledo
Ownie Bush
Bushmen
Milwaukee
Bush
Bill Burwell
Good
K. C
Zinn
Caldwell
Washington
Australian Davis team to appear at Western Championships
The Australian Davis team led by Gerald Patterson and Pat O'Hara Wood will join the Western Championships at the Woodstock Club near Indianapolis on June 30. Also entering are Schiessinger and Hawks, with other top players like Bill Tilden and George Lott already listed, promising a national and international tennis carnival.
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Indianapolis
Woodstock Club
Art
Gerald Patterson
Pat O'Hara Wood
Schiessinger
Hawks
Jack M
Bill Tilden
Brien Norton
Alfred Chapin
George Lott
Lucian Willams
Quarter finals set in national college tennis meet
Eight players advanced to the quarter finals at the national college tennis championship in Philadelphia. A. W. Jones Yale W. W. Ingraham Harvard Fritz Mercur Lehigh F. P. Anderson Jerry Lang Columbia L. N. White Texas Phil Bettens California Wallace Scott Washington.
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Philadelphia
A. W. Jones
Yale
W. W. Ingraham
Harvard
Fritz Mercur
Lehigh
F. P. Anderson
Jerry Lang
Columbia
L. N. White
Texas
Phil Bettens
California
Wallace Scott
Washington
J. A. Wright
McGill University of Montreal
Irving Weinstein
University of California
Meéreur
Anderson
Weinstein
Lang
K. Pfaffman
Pitcher Focus on Control and Spitball Tactics
Amateur Tips stresses control as key for success in pitching. It notes relying on a spitball requires command to fool hitters and mix pitches, while overusing it would alert opponents. Emphasizes constant effort to develop control for any pitcher to win.
McAleer Sets Public Links Record in Dayton Round
Earl McAleer of Washington DC blistered the Dayton course with a 70 in the first round of the national public links tourney. His score tied the course record by one. Dick Walsh of New York, the 1923 champion, struggled with an 85 and may fail to qualify due to a injured hand. Washington leads the Harding cup four man team event with 312 points after day one.
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Dayton
Ohio
Earl McAleer
Washington
D. C
Dick Walsh
New York
Washington, D. C
Indians Beat Blues In KC Series Duel
The Indians defeated the Blues as Beals Becker denied a homer and Carmen Hill drove in a run with a double. Jess Petty, pressured at bat, followed orders to strike out, and Christie delivered a two run single to cap a late rally.
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Carmen Hill
Jess Petty
Bush
Blue Tribe
Jess
Petty
Christie
Local baseball clubs issue notices for meetings and games
Independent Riverside A A plans games with State teams and locals. appointments set with W J Davidson 2822 Annette St Randolph 5606. Akron Truss Company and Tuxedo Strollers seek players and league spots. contact Irvington 2857 Tom. Rural Red 90x to play Sunday at Greenfield with practice Thursday at Brookside Park. Walnut Gardens defeat Ben Davis 6 to 5 and disband. Brightwood A C beat Spades 12 to 4 with Sunday game at Markleville. Yellow Cabs to play Sunday at Brooklyn. meeting Thursday 7 30 for new management. Call West Newton 61 ring 1, or Lincoln 3333 for details.
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Udell
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Frankfort
Huntington
Columbus
Arcadia
Flora
Mooresville
Rushville
W. J. Davidson
Annette St
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Greenfield
Brookside Park
Jordan
W. C. Pake
Michigan St
Irvington
Walnut Gardens
Yellow Cabs
Brooklyn
Lewis
Robbins
Lincoln
Americans Win and Lose Wimbledon Tennis Matches
Wimbledon results from June 25 show Carl Fischer losing to F G Lowe in straight sets while several Americans including Helen Wills, Suzanne Lenglen, and R Norris Williams secure wins. Lenglen and Wills dominated their matches, reflecting a mix of strong showings and upsets in the day’s play.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
Wimbledon
England
Carl Fischer
F. G. Lowe
Miss McKane
Molla Mallory
Watson M. Weshburn
Fred Crawford
Norman Brooks
Australia
Dr. Rutman
Helen Wills
Mrs. Cranfield
Suzanne
Miss Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
E. R. Clarke
P. Feret
George Wightman
United States
Saunders Taylor
J. Moratova
G.S. Fletcher
D. M. Walker
The Nut Cracker The Nut Cracker
A humorous column rails at weather warnings for umpires and falling pop bottles at 3 PM. It quips about a skater, a Simple Simon type amateur, and jokes about firemen, mah jongg, and a proposed Fourth of July clash among boxing giants. It notes Babe Ruth as idol and mocks youth.
Record Golf Drive Distances Spark Debate Across Courses
NEA Service writer Joe Williams notes that while 300 yard drives are common, true records exceed 400 yards only in rare cases. He cites E C Bliss’s 445 yard shot in 1913 and Scott Scammell’s 457 yard blast aided by wind and downhill terrain, with Ellsworth Augustus near 420 yards at Brookline.
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Havers
St. Louis
Troon
Cyril Tolley
Hagen
E. C. Bliss
England
Herne Bay
Scott Scammell
Trenton
N. J
Hot Springs
Scammell
Ellsworth Augustus
Cleveland
Brookline
Agustus
Augustus
Brouthers Debuts With Troy In 1879 Immortal Debut
Dan Brouthers, a left handed hitter, made his first appearance for the Troy National League team on June 25 1879. He opened with a two base hit sparking a mass in the second inning and soon became a big league mainstay through 1896 hitting .300 in fourteen straight seasons. He was famed for a keen eye and precise plate reading. The exact debut score is not shown.
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Dan Brouthers
Troy Natonal
Brouthers
Dan
Carson Desires Action in Local Flyweight Bout
Don Carson under Ben Fox management seeks a bout with local flyweights and bantams. The East experience shows he can win a decision and Fox plans to arrange a fight at Ft. Benjamin Harrison soon.
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Ben Fox
Carson
East
Fox
Don
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Roque Tournament Debuts In Warsaw With Ceremony
Roque courts costing 5000 dollars in Warsaw Indiana were to be dedicated today. W A Rounds president of the American Roque League planned to participate. Fifty players from across the country compete in the Winona division tourney, which opened Tuesday with five courts in use.
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Winona
American Rogue League
Milk Fund Boxing in New York Mulls Stone vs Stribling Match
June 25 report from New York says milk fund boxing managers sought Ad Stone to face Young Stribling in a key charity bout. Paul Berlenbach had been slated to meet Stribling but withdrew after sustaining a deep cut above the eye.
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Times
New York
Milk Fund Fistic Show
Ad Stone
Young Stribling
Paul Berlenbach
Stribling
Kamm Benched. Barrett Shifts to Third for White Sox
Chicago report says Bill Kamm White Sox third baseman is benched at his request. Barrett will move to third base and French will start at shortstop, replacing Kamm, the Coast League import bought two years ago for about $100,000.
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Times
Chicago
Bill Kamm
White Sox
Barrett
Kamm
French
Four From City In Second Round Of Women's Golf
The Indiana Women's Golf Association elected Mrs. A. McClamrock of Frankfort president at Highland Golf and Country Club. Eighteen holes of match play determined advancing players, with four Indianapolis entrants surviving to the second round and local hopes still in contention.
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Indiana Women’s Golf Association
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Frankfort
Highland Golf and Country Club
J. E. Neff
South Field
Walker East
South Bend
C. A. Jaqua
Jactinapolis
South Bend County Club
Indianapolis
B. C. Stevenson
D. S. Menasco
L. M. Wainwright
C. G. Gibbs
Miss Rawles
Hillis Drayer
Ft. Wayne
Diddell
Holmes
Inlanapolis
Carl Gibbs
Miss Hull
Kendallville
Robert Tinsley
Crawfordsville
Baseball Matchups List From American Association and Leagues
Pairings show American Association games including Kansas City at Indianapolis and Minneapolis at Columbus. National League slate features Beaton at Philadelphia and New York at Brooklyn with several two game sets. Detroit visits St. Louis and Chicago plays double header Chicago at Pittsburgh noted.
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Loutaville Org
Indianapolis Au
Columbus
Minneapolis K
Edo Sua City
Milwaukee
Leagu Oe
L. Pet
York
Lew Serge
Detroit
Si Igig
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Salon
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Pitts
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Brooklyn
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Baseball score roundup with multiple games and leaders
Yesterday results from the American Association and National League show Milwaukee, St Paul, Columbus and Washington scorelines, with pitchers Holtshauser McQuaid and Wells among others in tough outings. In Buffalo a women’s invitational golf tourney saw Edith Cummings of Chicago set a new 78 stroke record.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Loulaville
Putt
Winn, Young, Holley
Estell
Meyer St. Paul
OUGGG
Aleund Fs
Holtshauser
Faethapie McQuaid
Dixon
MecMenemy
Bradshaw
Gallanton
Schulte
By Times
Buffalo
Buffalo Country Club
Edith Cummings
Chicago
Washington Tops Loop and Surprises Nation
Washington leads the American League after beating the Yankees for the third straight time. Six teams sit at .500 or better, with Chicago three games back. Tris Speaker's Athletics linger, Cleveland climbs, and fan interest soars as the pace heats up toward June.
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Yankees
Chicago
Tris
Connie Mack
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Indiana Women Golf Meet Results Highlight Flights
Tuesday results from a women's golf championship list matches across flights. Notable victors include Misa Hills Drayer defeating Elizabeth Rawles and B C Stevenson beating A A McClamrock, with many Indianapolis players dominant in various flights.
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Rt. Wayne
Elizabeth Rawles
Indianapolis
Mra
B. C. Stevenson
Ae Y A. A. McClamrock
Frankfort
Naomi Hall
Kendallville
Mary Dorham
Frush Loses to Bretonnel in Paris Bout
Danny Frush, lighter by six pounds, loses by technical knockout to Fred Bretonnel in a twenty round scheduled match. Frush cannot respond in the eighth after injuring his hand in the fifth, following a previous knockout of Eugene Criqui.
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United Press
Paris
Danny Frush
Fred Bretonnel
Frush
Eugene Criqui
Baseball Scores Stir Leaders Amid Tuesday Upsets
Big Leagues defeated New York 4 3 in ten innings to seize first in the American League. The Braves beat the Phils 4 2 as they broke a pitching duel with two ninth inning runs. Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 4 3 as they chased Rixey into the box in the ninth. Detroit split a doubleheader in St Louis and dropped from first to third. Sislers returned to action. Giants extended a ten game win streak by edging Brooklyn 6 3. Red Sox beat Phillies 4 1 on timely hitting. Hornsby leads NL hitters at .388 while Archdeacon tops AL at .378.
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Washington
Braves
Phils
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Sislers
Olympic squad reaches shores of sunny France
The American track and field team swimmers boxers wrestlers and gunners arrived in Cherbourg aboard the steamer America in good condition. A late track change swaps Soapy Watters for Ray Watson in the 800 meters and Jimmy Connolly moves to the 3 000 with Watson trying the 1 500. Wayne Johnson of Wabash will run the 10 000. Euphrasia Donnelly is replaced by Gertrude Ederle in the 100 meter freestyle.
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United Press
Cherbourg
America
Watters
Harvard
Ray Watson
Watson
Jimmy Connolly
Wayne Johnson
Wabash Collee
Crawfordsville
Ind
Euphrasia Donnelly
Indianapolis
Gertrude Ederle
Elusive Pull Wins Main Bout at Ft Harrison
Phil O Dowd of Columbus wins the referee's decision in ten rounds over Merle Alte, a tame featherweight clash. Reamer Roberts defeats Soldier Raymond, Allen Watson and Jimmie McDermott draw a bout, K O Edwards beats Battling McCullough, and Royal Cox beats Eddie Roberts in four. Lou Bauman officiates all bouts at a large Cincinnati styled show. Rocco and Mack set as next headliners.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ft. Harrison
Merle Alte
Alte
Reamer Roberts
Soldier Raymond
Ft. Thomas
Allen Watson
Indianapolis
Jimmie McDermott
Terre Haute
Watson
K. O. Edwards
Battling McCullough
Camp Knox
Cox
Eddie Roberts
Lou Bauman
Cincinnati
Rocco and
Mack
Saranac Boat Club Plans Annual Gold Cup Race
The Saranac Lake Boat and Waterways Club promotes a yearly gold challenge cup speed boat race in the Adirondacks to be held alternately on Upper or Lower Saranac Lakes, Lake Placid, and Upper St. Regis Lake with this year’s event set for Lower Saranac Lake on a date to be announced.
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Adirondacks
Saranac Lakes
Lake Placid
Upper
St. Regis Lake
Saranac Lake
Intercollegiate Golf Tourney Opens at Greenwich
Ten colleges represented in the Greenwich tournament with Yale leading day one at 624 and Princeton second at 639. The four top players from each of the ten teams will be chosen today to contest the championship play.
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Conn
Yale
Princeton
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