Giants Clinb In Dash For Pennant
The Giants surge toward the pennant as Boston Braves split a doubleheader with New York. Fournier homered for the Braves to win the opener while Harper hit two homers in the nightcap as New York edged toward the lead before darkness halted play.
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Giants Climb Toward Top as Yanks Lead League Race
The Giants gain in the National League standings while the Yankees hold a strong lead in the American League. Chicago slips into third as St Louis edges closer to first. Kansas City Blues share the American Association pennant lead with Milwaukee after a doubleheader. Toledo remains in the mix amid a tight race.
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Preparations for Kansas Football Practice Begin
Preparations to begin football practice at the University of Kansas coincide with the opening of school next week. Much new equipment was bought over the summer and is being issued to players on the first practice day. A Missouri Valley conference ruling prohibits issuing equipment and starting practice before September 14. All coaching staff have returned to Lawrence from vacations except Guy Tookabaugh, head wrestling coach and assistant football mentor. King Colorado.
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Hutton Wins Lawreece Club Handicap Sweepstake
John Hutton captured first prize with a net 49 in the Lawreece country club handicap sweepstake held Sunday and Monday. C. C. Carl and F. C. Lupton tied for second at 76, J. R. Payne was fourth with 63, and E. L. Treece fifth with £2. Other players and scores included Eugene Christy 83 A. F. McClanahan 83 Gene Glalin £5 Irving Hill 846 Guy Smith 87 R. Smith 9 F. M. Dawson.
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Belvoir C P A Baseball Beats Lawrence Athletes
Belvoir C P A baseball team defeated Lawrence Athletic 7 to 0 at Woodland Park Sunday and repeated the win Monday afternoon 7 to 3. Other notices include bowling scores and upcoming events for ladies teams and city tournaments.
Circus Shot from a Tent Gets Birdie
Paddy Doyle recalls a 1920 National Open moment at Everness Club Toledo where his second shot rolled under a tent sheltering score boards. He refused a penalty, had a large tent removed, then faced bunkers and a slick elevated green before holing a two foot birdie putt for a four.
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Roebuck Stops Lodge in Kansas City Boxing Card
Theodore Tiny Roebuck, ex Haskell star, easily disposed of Farmer Lodge in Convention Hall Kansas City MO as he scored a technical knockout early in the second round after sending Lodge through the ropes. Jve Shade of Los Angeles won a ten round decision from Warnier Smith in the main bout.
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Chicago
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Portland
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Australia
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Lawrence
Chicago Likes Tunney at Cedar Crest Workout
Gene Tunney drew heavy local interest as a heavyweight champion with police bodyguards and strict access controls at Cedar Crest country club. About 2,400 fans packed the scene to watch his midwestern workout ahead of the September 22 title defense against Jack Dempsey.
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Lawrence golfers compete in Toneska qualifying round
A group of Lawrence players took part in Topeka Country Club invitation tournament qualifying yesterday. Names include Chester Shore, Penfield Jones, H T Jones, C C Carl, Justin Hill, C E Friend, Gordon Gustafson, E C Lupton, and John Henry. Also notes a Centenary M E Annex chicken supper Thursday at 6 pm with under 12 years and over 35 cents admission.
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Dempsey Begins Secret Training Ahead of Title Bout
Lincoln Fields Illinois September 6 Secret training started for Jack Dempsey with crowds moved from the clubhouse lawn. Only newspapermen admitted to camp as Dempsey and manager Leo Flynn seek quiet practice to perfect a defensive shift. He attended Labor Day ceremonies at Soldier Field, referee a boxing match amid an ovation. Flynn plans two days boxing two days rest during the camp ahead of his title fight. In London the Duke of Connaught laid the foundation stone of the new Masonic Temple to honor fallen Freemasons.
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New London
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Crowder Wins Topeka Open golf tourney
Crowder, a former Lawrence golf star now playing as an unattached professional, captured the Topeka Open at Capital City Country Club. His 172 total was 2 over par after a 70 in the afternoon. Edward Hughes of Wakita, Okla., has moved to Lawrence to work for J. R. Holmes Investment. He previously handled banking and insurance in Wakita.
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Lawrence
Capital City Country Club
Crowder
Edward Hughes
Wakita, Okla
J. R. Holmes Investment Company
Hughes
Wakita
Braves Down to Daily Practice Grind Under Thomas
The Haskell Indian grid team under coach John Thomas Egbert Ward and John Levi conducted a brief practice session yesterday afternoon as part of the daily routine.
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Brav es Plan Daily Sessions From Four Thirty to Six
A report notes the Braves finished early and will begin daily practice from 4:30 to 6:00. The item also mentions a doctor restricted to one language yet versed in many tongues and references St John’s Commandery No 1 Knights Templar of Providence and the first Masonic body of its kind.
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