Johnny Farrell New Open Champ Wins Playoff
Johnny Farrell defeats Jones in a playoff to claim the open title. The event featured twenty five swimmers representing the United States abroad, selected after three days of trials in Detroit.
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Talking It Over With Joe Williams on Tunney’s Return
In a nostalgic column, Williams weighs Rumors about Gene Tunney’s right hand return and the allure of a possible knockout against Heene y in a fifteen round bout. He questions ballyhoo versus genuine sport while detailing Tunney’s financial stake and mindset as training heats up in Philadelphia.
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Gunn Triumphs in Southern Amateur Golf Final
Watts Gunn of Atlanta defeated Ossie Carlton of Houston 7 and 6 in the 36 hole final to win the Southern amateur golf championship in Dallas Texas on Saturday. Gunn played sterling golf.
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Babe Ruth Explains Hitting Home Runs Simply
New York June 25 Babe Ruth describes hitting home runs as a simple process. He says stand at the plate with a bat, let the pitcher know you are better, swing at the pitch you like, hit hard enough to clear the fence, and run the bases back to the bench.
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Local Baseball Roundup From Indiana Towns
Sunday games were rained out for several amateur and semi pro teams including St Patricks, Y M 8, and Triangles with makeup dates set for July 29 and next Sunday. Laurel A C and Avondale Club seek opponents. K A Osborne and H E Replay listed for contact. Laurel beat Laurel Ind 5 4. Riverside A A beat Acme A A 4 0 behind Schaefer. Fairfax A C beat Western Grays 9 4 in seven innings. Big Four league action saw Indianapolis Big Four take Mt Carmel Big Four 1 0 and 3 0 in two games.
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Toro Wins Latonia Derby in Lethal Finish
Latonia Kentucky June 25 E B McLean's Toro led from the start and sped to a ten length victory in the Latonia Derby worth 25525 dollars. Toro paid 310 to win and 264 to place with Gallahad second and Pigeon Hole third.
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Farrell Wins National Open After Dramatic Playoff
Johnny Farrell of Quaker Ridge defeats Bobby Jones by a stroke at Olympia Fields in a rain soaked 36 hole playoff to capture the United States Open title. The win nets Farrell $50,000 to $100,000 in coming year earnings and endorsements as Jones, twice winner, faltered late.
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Tribe Meets Cardinals Following Series Finale With Senator Nine
Indians to face Cardinals and Senators in Washington Park exhibition after a wet weekend. Manager McKechnie plans to use his regular lineup with Jim Bottomley Rabbit Maranville Frankie Frisch and other stars in the 3 PM tilt. Indians struggled for hits but won on Saturday amid rain delays and a 4 1 loss by Columbus in the first game. two pitchers Myers and Lyons worked deep as rain shortened the second game.
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Many Links Stars Start Play in Tourney Over Kansas City Course
Ole B. Clark a 21 year old pro from Hickory Hills Club Springfield MO led the mid American golf tournament field with a 71 in the opening round at Lakewood Golf Club Kan. Johnny Farrell arrives to qualify for 36 holes while paired with Gene Sarazen. Walter Hagen to play with Archie Compston as Phil Hessler and others card 72s.
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Baseball standings and schedules from national leagues
American and National League standings show records for St Louis New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia and others with wins losses and percentages. American Association games list Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul and Cleveland at Detroit with several two game or scheduled matchups.
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Kansas City repeats strong start in doubleheader loss
In a doubleheader sweep, Minneapolis blanked Kansas City 9 to 0. Warmouth and Paterswee held KC to two hits while Siska and McMulin drove in runs for the visitors. Overtime closing rules limited the second game to seven innings.
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Engel Wins First at Fairmount in Record $285 Payout
Collinsville Ill June 25 Joe Engel captured the first race at Fairmount race track and paid 285 20 to win in a five eighths of a mile 2 year old event He won by a length setting a new Fairmount record for payouts.
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Dutch Bauman Wins 25 Mile Feature at Funk Speedway
In Winchester Indiana Dutch Bauman of Indianapolis won the twenty five mile feature race in 23 minutes 21 seconds at Funk Speedway. Seven thousand spectators watched as Louis Schneider Bob Caulton Harry Selzer and Bauman also won prelim five mile races in stock car events.
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Cummings Sets Mark in Indiana Dirt Track Race
Indianapolis driver Bill Cummings won a ten mile race at Sunflower track in 9 minutes 21 seconds setting a track record. Ira Hall of Terre Haute won the fifteen mile race in 14 minutes 15 seconds. Bill Jeffries and Floyd Dean of Frankfort escaped injury after crashing into the wall in the same event.
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Two-day golf event opens at Meridian Hills and Indy courses
Indianapolis Women’s Golf Association launches a two-day combined medal play at Meridian Hills and Indianapolis Country Club. Elizabeth Dunn, state champion, partners with Mrs. Ben Stevenson in the early round as she works to lower her score before Terre Haute state meet. Other pairings listed with times, plus notes on entries, Open at French Lick, and local club results and upcoming events.
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Praise for Ossie Orwell as future AL southpaw star
LN Herb Pennock lauds Ossie Orwell, former Athletics rookie, predicting he will become the greatest southpaw in the American League within three years. He cites Orwell's curve, fastball, and control after defeating the Yankees, and says hard work will secure his rise.
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Weather Man Slows Local Tennis Play
The city championship at Hawthorne Courts is slowed by weather with nine first round men's singles matches remaining and juniors and boys not yet started. Officials fear further postponements could end play next Sunday as the western championships open in Dayton with entry deadlines looming. Weekend results include Rainey, Woods, Keller, Hickman, Bastian, Carrington, Markey, Long, Fatout and others in various scorelines.
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Shields and Allison Reach Delaware Tennis Final Showdown
In Wilmington Delaware Frank Shields of New York faces Wilmer Allison of Texas in the final for the Delaware State tennis title. Shields beat Bezekely Bell of Texas 7 5 4 6 6 3 and Allison defeated Fritz Mecur 7 5 10 8 to advance.
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Fohl Named Des Moines Western League Manager
Des Moines Iowa June 25 Lee Fohl former St Louis Browns manager is the new pilot of the Des Moines Western League club announced today.
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