Tennis East balks at Tilden return to Davis Cup action
The United States Lawn Tennis Association refuses to reinstate Big Bill Tilden for Davis Cup play despite a French request. American officials say the move to drop him remains, while in Paris supporters laud his dignified response and vow to help the team by training younger players for the interzone final against Italy.
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Hagen the golfer who failed as a ball player
Former pitcher Al DeMar ee recalls Walter Hagen's dream of a baseball career and his portrayal of missed chances in golf where fate favored the links over the field. The piece notes Hagen's infielder past, Florida training trips, $35,000 investment in Rochester, and a long friendship with John Ganzel.
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New York Giants
Bate Ruth
Bill Tilden
Frank Craven
Walter Hazen
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Hagen
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Galfer
Iowa Track Performer Thomason Sets Sight On Spring Meet
Walter Thomason of East High School Des Moines emerges as a standout sprinter and quarter miler. Son of Ed Thomason formerly of Lawrence, he helped relay teams and placed second in the 440 yard dash at the state meet in Ames, clocking near 51 seconds. His family moved to town five years ago and he continues to train for the spring exhibition and larger championships.
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Ed Thomason
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Des Moines
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Mustatine
Ice Company Defeats Box Factory in Industrial League
Ice Company routed Box Factory 9 to 3 in last night’s Industrial League game. Moon and Johnson led the Ice nine with multi hit outputs and four runs in the third inning, while G Michaels blasted a third homer of the session. Box Factory attempted a fourth inning rally but could only add two runs. Final score 9 3.
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Tunney in top form ahead of Heeney title bout
The article reports Gene Tunney in peak physical and mental condition for the heavyweight title defense against Tom Heeney. Training since spring, he faced only two minor incidents, both promptly denied. He and sparring partners Mays and Vidabeck prepared for a grueling session as fans await the bout. A separate note mentions the Lawrence Industrial league game between the New York Cleaners and Grocers & Butchers postponed to a later date.
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Odd Fellows Edge Holcom Nine In Doubled Final Rally
In a tight Junior Tealight league game the Odd Fellows rallied in the last of the fifth to beat Holcom 8 to 7 at South Park diamond. Brooks scored on a single by Tobler, then Brooks again drove in the winning run as Odd Fellows overcame a 7–6 Holcom lead with two runs in the final frame. A wild sequence produced runs for both sides, including a triple by Brooks and a costly near triple play before the decisive score.
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Jeft
Lestie Davis
Ralph Chlids
Purification Ad Promotes Calotabs System Cleanse
An old advertisement urges readers to purify the entire system with Calotabs as a pathway to better health. It claims doctors endorse purification and promotes a family package with full directions for a small price at drugstores.
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Elks vs Haskell clash highlights Tuesday baseball card
Fort led by Tobler with a center field single as Brooks scored the winning run. Tonight Elks face Haskell in a scheduled contest while Monday plans have Hagles and Holcom set to play.
U S Olympic Team Arrives in Amsterdam
The American Olympic team reached Amsterdam aboard the Roosevelt dockside amid cheers as President Roosevelt greeted the athletes on arrival. Also in brief, yesterday's major league baseball scores and the start of a local festival honoring General J B McPherson on the 100th birth anniversary.
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McPherson Monument Unveiling Proposed For July 4 1917
fragmented OCR notes mention an all day festival and a McPherson monument unveiling planned for July 4 1917. references Civil War veterans and General James McPherson who died in the Atlanta campaign. unclear names and nearly illegible phrases describe the event and honorees.
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Genersh McPherson
Atlanta
Arrest Report From Massachusetts Street Disturbance
Charles McClendon was arrested last night in the 700 block on Massachusetts Street by Officer Hughes after a man named H. L. Jones reported a fight. McClendon, intoxicated per police, created a disturbance and was turned over to county officers.
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