Berg Hands Kid Chocolate First Defeat in Slam Bang Fight
In a 10 round war at the Polo Grounds 25 000 fans witnessed Jackie Berg defeat Kid Chocolate by a two to one decision. Berg used relentless aggression and better finishing to edge the Cuban in a widely disputed verdict that sparked protests. Gate estimated at 160000 dollars.
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Berg Hands
Kid Chocolate
New York
Polo Grounds
Bellerin
Joe Humphies
Humphies
Jackie
Kid
Berg
Patsy Haley
Joe Agnello
Charles F. Mathison
Chocolate
National League
Ebony Keed
Carnera Seeks Bouts in Chicago AmidPurse Split
Primo Carnera is in Chicago seeking boxing work, says head manager Leon See. Carnera has saved about 150000 dollars since leaving Italy and would receive two thirds of purses while the manager gets one third.
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Carnera
Chicago
Primo Carnera
Leon See
Primo
See
Italy
Lee
Brody Reaches Semi finals of State Net Meet
In Des Moines on August 8 AP reports three Des Moines players and one Ames player reaching semifinals in the state net tournament. Frank Brody defeated Lauren Barnes in three sets to reach semis, with Dildine and Van Ginkel also advancing. Robins advanced by default. Louise Hofmeister and Jay Fink won in the women's and junior singles respectively.
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Des Moines
Ames
Frank Brody
Lauren Barnes
Tulsa
Okla
Harry Dildine
Don Geary
Kansas City
Joe van Ginkel
Clayton Paige
Fort Dodge
Merle Robins
Louise Hofmeister
Chicago
Lucille Kautenberger
Mnior
Jay Fink
Leonard Weiner
Sioux City
Lasche Enters Open Tourney at Wakonda Club
Johnny Lasche, a 16 year old from Sunnyside, rides a rising wave after securing the club’s support and entering the Iowa state open at Wakonda club Des Moines Aug 26 27. The Sunnyside cadet battled through the state amateur to reach the championship flight and defeat Art Bartlett and Bob McCrary in rapid succession.
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Wilbur C. Peterson
Associated Press
Waterloo
Johnny Lasche
Sunnyside Country Club
Sunnyside
Paul Barton
Davenport
Johnny
Wakonda Club
Des Moines
Hawkeye
Art Bartlett
Ottumwa
Bob McCrary
Middlewest
J. L. Hanssen
Clark Tilden
Ames
Tilden
Upstart Teens Topple Tennis Greats In Southampton
In Southampton, 18 year old Sydney B Wood and 19 year old Frank Shields upset top players to reach the semi finals. Shields defeated Big Bill Tilden 6 1 2 6 1 with sharp net play while Wood beat George Lott 6 4 3 6 9 7 continuing an upset run. Wilmer Allison faces Frank Hunter in the other semi after wins over Richard Murphy and Eddie Jacobs.
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Southhampton
N. Y
Sydney B. Wood
Frank Shields
New York
Southampton
Shields
Bill Tilden
Wood
George Lott
Chicago
Big Bill
Fritz Mercur
Rye
Woods
Lott
Ellsworth Vines
Wilmer Allison
Ft. Worth
Texas
Frank Hunter
New Rochelle
Allison
Richard Murphy
Utica
Hunter
Eddie Jacobs
Baltimore
Doughboys Split Doubleheader In Kita Ball Action
The Kautz Doughboys beat Clearing House 13 to 2 at Jefferson Field then lost 2 to 1 to First Baptists in the nightcap. Carl Kautz and Axen had three hits apiece in game one while Horst drove in a run for Clearing House. The Automatic club defaulted in the Weed park NL game.
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Kautz Doughboys
Jefferson Field
Clearing House
First Baptists
Weed Park
Doughboys
Two Americans and two Canadians reach golf semi finals
In London Ontario the Canadian amateur championship narrowed to four with two Americans and two Canadians advancing. C Ross Somerville of London meets J Raymond Ferguson of Philadelphia while Carroll M Stuart of Montreal faces J Wood Platt of Philadelphia. Platt beat Nicol Thompson Jr of Toronto 6 and 4. Ferguson edged Fred G Hoblitzer of Toronto 3 and 1. Somerville trailed by six after 24 holes before a comeback to win 1 up. Stuart beat Jack Cameron of Montreal 1 up.
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London
Ont
Eddie Held
Great Neck
N. Y
C. Ross Somerville
J. Raymond Ferguson
Philadelphia
Carroll M. Stuart
Montreal
J. Wood Platt
Platt
Nicol Thompson, Jr
Toronto
Ferguson
Fred G.hoblitzer
Frank Connolly
Detroit
Somerville
Stuart
Jack Cameron
Six Cities In Golf Tourney At West Liberty
Six teams form the Southeastern Iowa Golf association join West Liberty for their third annual tournament. Ten players per team, including West Liberty standouts Carol Priess and Irwin Mosher, compete in 36 holes starting at 8 a m. Winners from Tipton in year one and Anamosa in year two. Prizes include one large silver trophy for the champion and other silver and gold cups.
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West Liberty
Southeastern Iowa Golf Association
Carol Priess
Irwin Mosher
L. E. Papenthein
Robert Brooke
Harry Lewis
W. L. Watters
Dale Hazlett
Harry Nolte
Earl Hawker
Lewis Morris
Maquoketa
Anamosa
Marion
Tipton
Monticello
Athletics and Robins Surge in Pennant Pace
In a tight pennant race, the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Washington Senators 4-1 at Shibe Park on Jimmy Foxx’s 31st homer. The Brooklyn Robins beat the Pirates 6-4, and the Cubs edged the Cardinals 6-5 as the chase intensifies. The Yankees remain hot with a 5-1 win over Boston.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Brooklyn Robins
Ted Vosburgh
Associated Press
Athletics
Shibe Park
Washington Senators
Jimmy Foxx
Senators
Yankees
Red Sox
At &J. Louis
R. H. E. Chicago
St. Louis
Chicago
Osborn, Root and Hartnett
Johnson, Bell
Grabowski
Hallahan
Wilson
Pittsburgh
R. H. E. Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Elliott
Vance
Clark and
Loa
Kremer Spencer
Elias
R. H. E. Washington
Philadelphia
Washington
Crowder
Liska
Spencer
Walberg
Godrane
New York
R. H.E
Brookman Takes Honors In State Trapshooting
Cedar Rapids shooter John Brookman shattered a 100 straight targets at 21 yards to win the state handicap division. F. J. Lightner claimed the doubles crown after a three way tie, and H. M. Jones took the Ottumwa diamond handicap badge in a shoot-off. Today the men's, women's and singles titles are decided.
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Waterloo
John Brookman
Cedar Rapids
F. J. Lightner
H. M. Jones
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Major Heroes of The Day
Chick Hafey of the Cardinals drove in all five runs with a homer and a double against the Cubs. Jimmy Foxx led the Athletics with a homer with two on to beat the Senators. Johnny Frederick of the Robins tripled in the ninth to drive in the winning run against the Pirates. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig accounted for all the Yankees runs against the Red Sox.
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Robins
Cardinals
Chick Hafey
Cardinal
Pirates
Johnny Frederick
Ike Boone
Vance
Wally Gilbert
Frederick
Seores
Associated Press
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
A.’s
Senators
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Red Sox
Mastro Earns Draw in Ten Round Featherweight Fight
Chicago contender Earl Mastro and Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles battled ten sweltering rounds with Mastro claiming a draw after multiple low blows. Referee Little Phil Collins warned La Barba but took no further action as judges varied in scoring.
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Chicago
Aug. S
Earl Mastro
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
California
Mastro
Little Phil Collins
Collins
la Barba
Col
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