Porter waves hat from plane before Panama trip
Fort Harrison officer Porter, nicknamed Scot, left Ft. Benjamin Harrison for Panama on a Cleveland bound flight. He wore a $7 straw hat in the cockpit despite requests for a helmet, waved it from the plane as it rose, and a gust of wind scattered hat bits across the military reservation.
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison Arena
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Cleveland
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Indians Move Up in Race
Times Special reports the Indians tie for second in the AA flag race after a split with the Hoosiers in Toledo games. Henry pitched the win, Niles faced defeat, and Stengel’s squad posted twelve and eleven hits in the two Sunday contests. Ermie Mann, a 1925 veteran, started the series with a 6 4 extra innings loss. Speece shut down a late rally and Stengel watched Wyatt miss a near homer in Toledo split.
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Kaplan to Defend Feather Title in Hartford Bout
Twenty thousand boxing fans are expected in Hartford tonight for Louis Kid Kaplan to defend his world featherweight title against Bobby Garcia of Baltimore.
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Hartford
Conn
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Bobby Garcia
Baltimore
Stars Sweep A B C s In Sunday Doubleheader At Washington Park
The St. Louis Stars defeated the A B C s 5 to 1 and 9 to 2 in a Sunday doubleheader at Washington Park. Pitcher Hensley worked both games with two hits allowed in the opener and six in the second. About 3,500 fans attended the showcase. The teams were to meet again.
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Lenglen Defaults at Wimbledon. Kinsey Reaches Semi-Finals
Suzanne Lenglen, world champion, defaulted from singles at Wimbledon due to severe hand pain. Henry Kinsey advanced to the men’s singles semi finals with a 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-3 victory over P D B Spence. Elizabeth Ryan eliminated in women's singles. Didi Viasto and Jacques Brugnon also advance. The French star may retire from the tournament due to rheumatism affecting her grip.
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France
Baseball Calendar Mixed Schedule Highlights Across Leagues
The baseball calendar lists mixed action with American League matchups including New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston. National League notes Philadelphia clashes and a slate of players such as Henline Petty Ehrhardt ONeil Hargreaves and Adams Gooch across first and second games.
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Boston
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Ehrhardt
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Pene
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Why Boys Leave Home: Rusty Meets Babe Ruth in St. Louis
A 12 year old from Springfield Missouri ran away to see the New York Yankees in St. Louis. Police stopped him as a runaway but took him to the game where Babe Ruth autographed a ball and hit a homer. Rusty returned home satisfied by the encounter.
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Light and Heat to Meet A B C s in Benefit Game
Indianapolis Light and Heat, leaders of the Class AA Capital City league, are set to face the A B C s at Washington Park Wednesday at 3 p m. The team has won ten straight in its league and just beat the Stutz team 5 to 2 at Riverside. They will represent Class AA at National Boys day next Saturday at Pennsy Park against Ft Harrison.
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RASSIE IADIES By DICK MILLER RASSIE IADIES
On South Grove weekend golfers faced a spike in scores with 5 to 9 strokes more than usual amid new greens at holes 8 9 16. Harry Schopp opened three bent grass greens after visiting Broadmoor, improving turf but complicating water hazards around Waterloo.
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Schopp
George Soutar
Broadmoor
George
Harry
Waterloo
Victor Again Ba Tames olen
Jumping to the lead on the first lap, Frank B. Lockhart won the dusty 100 mile dirt track race at the State fairground. Driving a Miller Special, he finished in 1 hour 25 minutes 56.82 seconds, ahead of Cliff Woodbury of Chicago who second in 1:27:21:73 driving a Boyle valve special. Elvin Ross of Lansing, Michigan, took third in 1:30:47:45 aboard a Lansing Special.
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Chicago
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Washington Crew Favored In Regatta Action On Hudson
Washington varsity crews are favored to win at the 29th Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta in Poughkeepsie with Navy Pennsylvania Cornell and Columbia also competitive. The junior varsity and freshman races draw strong fields and near record crowds as winds and last mile conditions test crews on the Hudson.
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Penn
Independent and Amateur Baseball Sunday Recap
Scraps from a local independent and amateur baseball scene with mentions of teams at Fairmount and Casson s farm. Notes reference games, innings, and pitching, including a young pitcher on the mound and late scoring plays. Contact details and venue hints appear for further schedules.
Boxing Night Cards Local Taunts and Out-of-Town Roster
Out-of-town fighters arrive in Fort Harrison for Tuesday boxing card. Milwaukee featherweight Joey Clein faces Merle Alce in a ten round headliner while Midget Mike O Dowd battles Happy Atherton. Cincinnati pair Frankie Jones and Eddie Hawkins meet Kid Lickert and Jack White respectively, with a four round opener Joe Tettely versus Joe Capodora.
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Milwaukee
Merle Alce
Merle
Paul Allen
Doc Snell
Happy Atherton
Mike O'Dowd
O'Dowd
Frankie Jones
Louisville
Kid Lickert
Cincinnati
Eddie Hawkins
Jack White
Indianapolis
Joe Tettely
Joe Cappadora
Smith Versus Gray Set For Negro Feature At Tomlinson Hall
K O George ith faces Hiawatha Gray in a ten round Negro feature on the all Negro boxing card at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday night. Smith is the favorite due to his ring record while boosters back Gray s experience and strength. Jimmy Cross closes entry lists for the battle royal and promises future spots to top performers. Contenders train at Sally Epstein s gym with workouts at 2 p m for public viewing.
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Hiawatha Gray
Tomlinson Hall
Smith
Hiawatha
Jimmy Cross
Cross
Sally Epstein
Peoria Tractors Add Shupe and Ludlam
Pitcher Bill Shupe, who starred for Peoria last season, has been returned to the Tractors by the Des Moines Club of the Western League. Pitcher Ludlam, from the University of Illinois, has joined Peoria.
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Ludlam
University of Illinois
Veteran infielder Art Phelan trades to Shreeport Fort Worth
Art Phelan, a veteran infielder and versatile player, was sold to Shreeport of Ft Worth and immediately assumed the role of manager of the sports section.
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Shreeport of
Ft. Worth
Chapin Western Champion Nets Western Tennis Title
Alfred H. Chapin Jr. won the western tennis championship at week courts defeating B I C Norton of San Antonio 7-5 2-4 6-1 in the final. Norton led early in the first set but Chapin dominated the latter stages. Chapin also claimed the women's title over Leighton of Chicago 6-3 8-6 and, with his wife, won the mixed doubles 7-5 1-6 6-4 defeating Lott and Miss Zinke.
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Norton Suns
Johnny Hennessey
Norton
Deuce
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Western Tennis Champs Bring Home Multiple Titles
Alfred H. Chapin Jr. of Springfield wins the Men’s Singles in the Western Tennis championships. His partners include Alfred Fr. Chapin Jr. and John Hennessey in the Men's Doubles, with Olga Weil and Clara Zinke winning Women’s Doubles. The Chapins also claim Mixed Doubles as Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Chapin Jr. Also Seth Klein dominates Indiana Polia Gun Club trap shoot with 96 of 100 in singles, 23 of 25 handicap, and 20 of twelve pair.
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Springfield
Mass
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Olga Weil
Cincinnati
Clara Zinke
Alfred H. Chapin Jr
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Klein
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Indianapolia
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