Grace Stops Leonard in Fifth Round
Grace, a Chicago welterweight, stops Billy Leonard of Syracuse in the fifth round of a ten round main event at Ft. Harrison. Leonard appeared to claim a foul after a kidney shot and was knocked down multiple times before the count ended.
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Meyer Grace
Chicago
Billy Leonard
Syracuse
N. Y
Ft. Harrison
Grace
Leonard
Grammel
Jimmy Carter
Toledo
Jack Bentley
Cincinnati
Bobby Graham
San Antonio
Shaded Beamer Roberts
Indianapolis
Graham
Tracy Cox
Royal
Tracy
Nasser
Terre Haute
Howdy Stout
Gene Lewis
Trip Limbaco
Philippines
Jimmy McDermott
Bush as Pirates manager star and skull practice aid
The article profiles Billy Evans Bush, former Detroit Tigers star, now a Pirates manager candidate. It recalls his sensational 1907 season, fielding prowess, and tough winning attitude that inspires teams like Pittsburgh. Also notes a sales opportunity from Service Advertising Co. with income and sales targets.
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Wine Bush
Pittsburgh
Bush
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Indianapolis
Tigers
Robertson Maintains Sprinting Pace In Indiana Open
Robertson starts the final 36 holes with 75 and 70 for 145, aiming to extend his sensational pace in the Indiana Open at Erskine Park South Bend. McIntyre sits one stroke back at 146 after two rounds of 73, with Simpson 74-73 and Kelly 72-77 among leaders.
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Bu United Press
Erskine Park
South Bend
Ind
Roy Robertson
Robertson
Neil McIntyre
Indianapolis
McIntyre
Johnny Simpson
Terre Haute
Tom Kelly
Mees Godt
E. H. Moore
Bend
H. V. Wrasse
Mishawaka
Indians Seek Facts On Walter Gerber Waiver
Indians officials moved to confirm Walter Gerber the veteran shortstop’s condition after the St. Louis Browns placed him on waivers. The Tribe, under the American Association limit, plans to give Gerber a trial if possible. Gerber starred with Columbus years ago and was noted for his defense.
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St. Louis Browns
Walter Gerber
Indians
Tribe
A. A
Gerber
Columbus
Indians Upset Leaders by Spectacular Finish
The Indianapolis Indians edged the league leading Toledo Hens 6 to 5 in a dramatic Tuesday game. Pep Florence delivered an eighth inning homer tying the score, and Larry Kopf's daring 3rd base sprint set up the decisive run in the ninth. Florence drove in three, Marriott led Toledo with three, while Speece and McGrew were hotly debated by umpires amid a tense crowd. The two teams meet again as Ft. Harrison bands provide season entertainment for the crowd.
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Bruno Betzel
Indians
Toledo
Hoosiers
Jack Wisner
Florence
Russell
Betzelites
Tribe
Koehler
Anderson
Hens
Speece
Cote
Wisner
Maguire
Larry Kopf
Miller
Larry
Snyder
Rosy Ryan
Ryan
Layne
Urban
Kepf
Marriott
Stengel
Rebourveau
Cf‘ Marriott
B Urban
P Ryan
Perereer
Holke
Tee Betzel
Epeece
Snyder Cree
Arriott
Rimies
Ussell
Olka Miller
McGuire Ases
Tolera
Grimes
Pases
Snell Defeats Morgan In Six Rounds In Seattle
United Press reports Doc Snell of Tacoma defeated Ted Morgan world junior lightweight champion in six rounds in Seattle on Tuesday. The title was not at stake.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
Doc Snell
Tacoma
Ted Morgan
Lott Wins Two in Tri-State Tennis Tourney
George M. Lott Jr. of Chicago defeated Wilfred Kean and Charles Dubois in straight sets at the Tri-State tennis tournament in Cincinnati. Both matches were easy wins.
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Lott
United Press
Cincinnati
George M. Lott, Jr
Chicago
Wilfred Kean
Charles Dubois
Ownie Bush Day Exposes Pirates in Indianapolis Tilt
Pittsburgh Pirates visiting Indianapolis for an exhibition against the Indians on Thursday with Ownie Bush leading the show. Expected to feature George Grantham and Carmen Hill. Glenn Wright may miss action after a head injury in St. Louis. The game begins at 3 p.m. as the Pirates pause en route to Cincinnati.
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Indianapolis
Ownie Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indians
Bush
George Grantham
St. Louis Cardinals
Glenn Wright
Pirates
St. Louis
Wright
A. A
Kansas City
Carmen Hill
Carmen
Pittsburgh
Pacemakers
Cincinnati
Toledo
Hornsby hits fourteenth homer as only hit in four at bats
Hornsby joins with a fourteenth home run and a single in four plate appearances while Speaker adds a double and a single to lift his average. Cobb serves as pinch hitter with a first inning single for Pate in the ninth. Ruth sat out. Hornsby 99 373, Cobb 366, Speaker 333.
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Speaker
Cobb
Pate
Ruth
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankee
Yankees
Shocker
Buster Gehrig
Gorchakoff Favored After Net Oddity at Intercollegiate
At Haverford Penn, Ben Gorchakoff of Occidental survived a near defeat in the third round of the Intercollegiate championships. He edged Kenneth Appel of Princeton 3-6 9-7 7-5 as a ball dodged the net for an almost unplayable point. Other third round results noted include Stanford over Deane, Washington over Maclay, and Van Ryn over Marsh.
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United Press
Haverford
Ben Gorchakoff
Occidental
Kenneth Appel
Princeton
Gorchakoff
Appel
Ben Estep
Southern Methodist
Fred Poreamer
Dela
Nel Ofter
Stanford
Charles . H. Gordville
Deane
University of Washington
Ilton Hoskin
Penn
David Maclay
Columbia
Melvin Partridge
Dartmouth
Eugene McCauliff
Idham
David O'Laughlin
Pittsburon
Richard Mason
Oklahoma
John van Ryn
Clifford B. Marsh, Jr
Williams
Mackenzie Leads After First Round in Intercollegiate Golf
Garden City New York June 29 Ten stars in the intercollegiate golf championship completed 36 holes of qualifying with an average under 80. Roland Mackenzie Brown led with 74 78 for 152. Maguire Lafayette and Bolstad Minnesota tied for second with 153. Maguire shot 78 Bolstad had 72 on the first eighteen but 81 later.
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United Press
Garden City
N. Y
Roland Mackenzie
Brown
C. A. Maguire
Lester Bolstad
Lafayette
Minnesota
Maguire
Bolstad
Pinch hitter Lena Blackburne sparks White Sox past Cleveland 8 7
Lena Blackburne, stepping in as a pinch hitter with the tying run on second, delivered a go ahead single and scored the winning run as Chicago edged Cleveland 8 7. Ray Schalk had been banished from the game leaving Blackburne in charge.
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Presday
Lena Blackburne
White Sox
Sox
Chicago
Cleveland
Ray Schalk
Blackburne
New Records May Be Set at Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska June 20 Records are likely to fall at the National AAU track and field championships at the University of Nebraska on July 1 2 and 4. Top sprinters include Charley Paddock Murchison and Locke. Lee Barnes and Harold M Osborne enter vaulting and all around events. Hurdles middle distance and weight events attract leading athletes as entries rise with Olympic potential.
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Neb
University of Nebraska
Charley Paddock
Murchison
Locke
Lee Barnes
California
Harold M. Osborne
Illinois A. C
Guthrie
Taylor
Kinsey
Hagen and Sarazen Defeat Sweetser Ouimet in Benefit Match
Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen defeated Jess Sweetser and Francis Ouimet 4 and 3 in a best ball 18 hole charity match for the Army Relief Society. Hagen and Paris shot 60 and 59 respectively while Sarazen and Ouimet carded 62 and Sweetser 65.
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Walter and
Sarazen
Sweetser
Ouimet
New York
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Jess Sweetser
Francis Ouimet
Army Relief Society
Paris
Hagan
Two Knockouts Reported At Allentown Card
In Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday June 29 Johnnie Leonard of Allentown knocked out Joe Suza of Jersey City in the second round. Jackie Horner of St. Louis knocked out Kid Brooks of Allentown in the second round. Lew Keppel of Allentown defeated K O Wylie of Bethlehem by decision over six rounds.
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Allentown
Johnnie Leonard
Joe Suza
Jersey City
Jackie Horner
St. Louis
Kid Brooks
Lew Keppel
K. O. Wylie
Bethlehem
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