Drillers First Game Win Then Lose to Senators
In Jackson Mississippi two games featured the Moore Drillers defeating the Jackson Senators 5 to 2 in the opener, then dropping the nightcap as the Senators turned the tables. Shortstop O Neill handled 20 chances without an error across both games.
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News-Star Sport Section
Srggge
Atta Manent Sr Gti Perenne Stenermameer
Senna
Ee Drillers
Senators
Jackson
Missi
Mooree Drillers
Jackson’ Senators
Standings From Cotton States League and Yesterday’s Results
The Cotton States League standings show Vicksburg at 27 27 and Laurel trailing with several teams like Baton Rouge and Alexandria in the mix. Yesterday’s results include Baton Rouge 6 Lake Charles 5 and Lake Charles at Alexandria and Jackson at Monroe with multiple close scores.
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Doras
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
Alexandria
Vickshire S. Latrel
Monroe
Datkaoa
Rouge
Jackson
Monroe Lake
Dempsey Begins Chicago Promotion Amid Orphans Picnic
Jack Dempsey, former world heavyweight champion, arrived in Chicago to promote his first venture as a boxing promoter for the Chicago Coliseum. He planned talks with Charles Hall and the Illinois Athletic Commission after refereeing three bouts at an orphans’ picnic.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Charles Hall
Chicago Coliseum Corporation
Hall
Illinois Athletic Commission
Manassa
Skinner Must Have Sixth And Seventh Marriages Coincide
By Associated Press in Birmingham Alabama on August 22 Le Roy A Skinner who has been married six times is barred from remarriage unless he revokes his last wife The court order requires he make Mrs No 6 and Mrs No 7 coincide to qualify as a husband again
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Birmingham
Ala
LeRoy A. Skinner
Bucky Harris
Bucky
Firpo Marberry
Washington
Associated Press
New York
Fred. Stone
Dorothy
Unclear Sports Fixtures and Results Across Cities
Fragmentary text lists pairings and venues including Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Washington and Detroit with hinted scores and matchups. Mentions Fort Worth Beaumont and Shreveport with scattered city names and times.
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Palle
Houston
Shreveport
Sav Attenin
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Wills Dominates National Women's Tennis Tour At Forest Hills
Helen Wills played a masterful and ruthless game at the West Side Stadium, overwhelming three opponents 6-0 and 6-1 6-0 in rapid matches. She then outclassed Alice Francis in straight sets while Peggy Saunders Mitchell edged Marjorie Gladman in a showcase match nearby as Nuthall prepared to face Moll Mullory and Edith Cross in upcoming Anglo American clashes.
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Associated Press
Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Wills
Wome
West Side Stadium
Miss Walls
Wills
Alice. Francis
Orange
N. J
Peggy Saunders Mitchell
Helen
Marjorie Gladman
California
Miss Wills
Mrs. Mitchell
Miss Nuthall
Wilbur Coen Wins Over Texas Star at Newport
In the Newport Casino invitation tennis tournament Wilbur Coen of Kansas City upset the Texas star Wilmer Allison 2-7 36 644 6 344 to reach the quarterfinals aided by Bill Tilden's tactical advice. Coen joins seven other favorites including Tilden Lott Van Ryn Mercur Bell Austin and de Ricou advancing with straight-set wins.
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Associated Press
Newport
FE Ang
Yourng Wihurlaen, Jr
Kansas City
Willan T. Tilden
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Kareasa City
Allison
Coen
Tilden
George M. Lott
Chicago
Johnny van Ryn
Orange
Fred Mercur
Bethlehem
Berkeley Bell
Dallas
H. W “Bunny
Paul de Ricou
France
Francis T. Hunter
New Rochelle
N. Y
de Ricou
George King
New York
Bob Martin Returns to Walter Reed Hospital
Bob Martin former A E F champion is back in Walter Reed hospital seeking relief from dizziness and slugging head injuries from the war. Once a summer 1919 heavyweight contender after winning the interallied army championship he has fallen from prominence and aims to regain health to support his wife and five children.
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Bob Martin
Washington
American Expeditionary Forces
Walter Reed Hospital
Jacobs Faces Greef In British Forces Tennis Showdown
Cleen Etar meets Mrs Phoebe Watson while Helen Jacobs, hampered by a back strain, seeks victory over Mary Greef of Kansas City after Greef defeated Sarah Palfrey of Brookline, Mass. The British forces yesterday saw Jacobs struggle through matches as Greef played brilliantly.
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Cleen Etar
Phoebe Watson
Helen Jacobs
B.C. Covell
Mary Greef
Kansas City
Miss Jacobs
Miss Greef
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline, Mass
Slants on track records and golf putt feats
The piece surveys track history with Lowe and Hahn as contenders for the half mile mark, notes on professional paths, and reflects on relief pitching psychology via Bucky Harris and Firpo Marberry. It also highlights Fabrizio’s 18-hole golf round and compares putting patterns to Gene Sarazen in the Open.
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Brooklyn
Fabrizio
St. Louis
Gene Sarazen
Gene
Lions Slaughter Baton Rouge 15-1 In Big Showdown
The Lions exploded past Baton Rouge 15 to 1 as Wisrock Adair and Jackson led with three hits apiece. Lake Charles and the Reds also won key games while the Baby Cards rallied to beat the Vicksburg Bills in 11 innings. Concaster led Senators with five hits in nine at bats as O'Neil handled 20 chances.
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Associated Treas
el Dorado
White
Baton Rouge
Sewrue
Buton Rouge
Lions
Rougeans
Alesandria
Vane
Lake Charles
Vicksburg
Laurel
Monroe
Jackson
Drillers
Highlanders
Segrist
Granger
Nugent
Wisrock
Adair
Vicksburg Bills
Bills
Mississippi
Senators
Terry
Plue
Pollan
Phelps
Adkins
Concaster
O'Neil
Boxing results from Ohio and Kentucky bouts headline card
SeNight Zanesville Ohio Henry Firpo of Cleveland outpointed Jack Britton of New York in ten rounds. Dayton Kentucky Jimmy Reid of Erie outpointed Jackie Dugan of Louisville in ten rounds. Howard Mitchell of Cincinnati knocked out Joe Dillon in Indianapolis in one. Jimmy Neal of Cincinnati outpointed Soldier Fields of El Paso in ten rounds.
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Zanesville
Henry Firpo
Cleveland
Jack Britton
New York
Dayton
Jimmy Reid
Erie
Jackie Dugan
Louisville
Howard Mitchell
Cincinnati
Joe Dillon
Indianapolis
Jimmy Neal
Soldier Fields
el Paso
PELS WIN FOUR IN ROW OFF NOOGANS
Nashville and New Orleans surged to top the Southern association standings with 3 to 1 wins. The Pelicans defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 3 to 1 behind strong pitching from Benny Karr, who held Noogans to six hits over nine innings.
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Pels
Noogans
Associated Press
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Southern Association
Orphans of
Mobile
Rowland
Spencer Adams
Benny Karr
Chattanooga Lookouts
Pelicans
Benny
Belethen
Little Rock Travelers
Crackers
Oliver
Travelers
Third Annual City Tennis Tournament Opens August 31
The Monroe tennis event runs August 31 to September 1 at city park courts with six silver loving cups donated by local banks and firms. Defending champions include Lester Sharff and Isaac Lemle in men’s events. entrants must register by August 27 with Bunny Kennedy, Robert Cann, or Isaac Lemle. singles entry $1.50, doubles $2 per team.
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Net
Monroe
City Park Courts
Lester Sharff
Isaac Lemle
Sharff
Bunny Kennedy
Robert Cann
Mrs Lindbergh Advances in Aviation Progress
Hicksville reports Mrs Lindbergh makes solo landings after four hours of instruction and guides a plane alone. Her husband flies with her in a dual cockpit craft that landed eight times.
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Ity Associated Press
Hicksville, W
Waiting for Swim Marathon in Toronto Race
Forty four mermaids prepare for a ten mile swim off Exhibition Park Seawall Lake Ontario with 45 entrants tested. Tone Lett of Memphis the only expected fall, blood pressure 106 may bar her from water warmer than 80 degrees. Notables include Ethel Heartle Martha No, Doris Berefor Olive Gotterdam Ruth Powers Dorothy Widmer Della Sullivan. Officials plan special exams for late entrants. water expected warmer than 68 degrees. if colder the event may be canceled.
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Toronto
Exhibition Park
Lake Ontario
Tone Lett
Memphis
Tenn
Mise Lett
N. Lett
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England
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