Corsairs Rally Past Dodgers in 14 Innings in Tough Tilt
Pete Scott delivered the decisive hit as the Corsairs beat the Dodgers 9 to 7 in 14 innings after a wild ninth inning clash with umpires. Burleigh Grimes worked the final nine for the win as 25,000 fans roared and chaos subsided.
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Pete Scott
Corsairs
Dodgers
Pirates
Pie Traynor
Jigger Statz
Jess Petty
Scott
Burleigh Grimes
New York Giants
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Servie
Fred Fitzsimmons
Cubs
Terry
Sox
Lyons
Thomas
Hudlin
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Charlie Ruffing
Taitt
Dempsey Still a Ring Possibility Amid Tunney Tour Plans
The press notes debunk fixed plans for a quick rematch with Gene Tunney or Tom Heeney. Tunney aims for a world tour after a Heeney victory, while Dempsey is tied to September stage work, not a title defense.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tom Heney
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Heeney
Old
England
Tom
Promoter Phelps Envisions Athletic Themed Address Night
Yale audience hears Prof Tunney on Shakespeare as Dr Phelps plans a program featuring Strangler Lewis necking and Kid McCoy as fire chief. Stanislaus Zbyszko and Babe Ruth offer brief talks and songs with C C Pyle delivering a sharp disse rtation on racing predators.
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Br. Phelps
Prof. Tunney
Yale
Kid McCoy
Champ
San Quentin
Dr. Phelps
McCoy
Promoter Rickard on Mansfield McLarnin Show Profit
En Rickard says he finished twenty thousand to the good after paying all bills for the Mandel-McLarnin show. He notes heat and postponements hurt advance sales and that Tunney Heeney timing remains unsettled. The piece also discusses Rogers Hornsby and Boston Braves management amid Carrigan’s role and Mandell’s lightweight defense.
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Tex Rickard
Mandell-McLarnin
Doug
Carrigan
Braves
Slattery
Hornsby
Rajah
Red Sox
Judge Fuchs
Bill Carrigan
Sox
Mandell Dominates Ring as Derby Drama Unfolds
The piece profiles Mandell’s rising status in boxing and recalls past champions including Leonard. It notes McLarnin’s camp downplays Mandell’s path to title, praises Mandell’s skill after a blunted bout, and mentions Dave Barry’s notoriety as boxing referee amid fan acclaim and mob-backed taunts.
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Mandel
Leonard
McLarnin
Mandell
Chicago
Dave Barry
Bronx
Barry
Grace Reformed ladies plan gathering in Conesville
The Grace Reformed church Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles McCormick with assistance from Mrs. Mark Brockway Mrs. George Norris and Mrs. Marie Cox. Visitors include Mrs. Ralph Davis and two children Helen and Bobby of Mills Grove Mo at her parents Mr and Mrs F C Johnson. Nearby social notes mention multiple visits and a hospital discharge for E H Settlemore after appendicitis surgery. Joan Coffin to graduate from the state university Iowa City.
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Conesville
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Grace Reformed Church
Charles McCormick
Mark Brockway
George Norris
Marie Cox
Ralph Davis
Helen
Bobby
Mills Grove
F. C. Johnson
Elizabeth Yocum
Lone Tree
Ray
Walter Shoquist
Jean Alice
Billy
Kenneth Temple
Jeanette Eastman
Chicago
H. H. Owen
Bert Emerson
Roseanna
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Wolford
Audrey
St. Louis
Davenport Carn Promises Action
One of the most expensive cards ever offered the fight fans will be presented Thursday night at the Coliseum in Davenport Iowa. The 10 round main bout features Dave Shade against Tiger Johnny Clein with Bennie Kid Stanley meeting Jerry Hares in the 10 round semi windup. Two six round bouts add Frankie Morris versus Johnnie Rocco and Bustie Sod against Billie Mays.
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Davenport
Coliseum
Heraghan
Dave Sade
Madison Square Garden
Tiger Johnny Clein
Los Angeles
Hudkins Tyne
Bennie Kid Stanley
Tulsa
Okla
Dusky Phantom
Jerry Hares
Philadelphia
Stanley
Kare White
Chicago
Henaghan
Frankie Morrice
New York City
Dave Shade
Johnnie Rocco
Detroit
Buste
Sod
Rock Island
Billie Mays
Moline
Harvey Huntley
National League and American League Scores Report
Saturday results include Chicago 10 over Pittsburgh 6 and Brooklyn 6 over New York 4. Cincinnati 29 over Boston 12, St. Louis 13 over Philadelphia 12. American League games: Boston 0 at Cleveland 6, Philadelphia 3 over Chicago 2, New York 5 over Detroit 2 in 19 innings, Washington 2 over St. Louis 5.
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Chicaro
Philadelphia
Earnshaw
Rommel
Orwell and Cochrane
Chicago
Thomas, Lyons and McCurdy
Detroit
New York
Hoyt and Collins
Whitehill
Stoner
National League
Nehf
Carlson, Holley and Herbett
Fitzsimmons
O'Farrell
Brooklyn
RAE
Pitts
Pittsburgh
Kremer
Grimes
Hemsler
Gooch
Clark
Doak
Petty and
Henline
Cleveland
St. Louis Sae
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St Louis
Louis
Philadelph
American Association
Paul
Kansas City
Miwaukee
Indianapolis
Teledo
Minneapolises
Louisville
Columbus
Esterday
iSec Columbus
Miwauke
Helen Wills Wins International Hard Courts Title In Paris
Helen Wills defeated England’s Eileen Bennett 6-1 6-2 in Auteuil to secure the 1928 international hard courts championship. The American dominated the final and throughout the tournament dropping only 15 games, with Bennett struggling to break Wills’ serve.
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Auteuil
France
Helen Wills
Eileen Bennett
England
Miss Wills
Miss Bennett
Helen
Love
Iss
Bennett
Rock Island and Davenport Boxers Clash in 149-Pound Bout
In the four round opener, Rock Island and Battling Sweeney of Davenport contest the 149 pound match, setting an early showcase for the program.
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Rock Island
Sweeney
Davenport
League Leaders in 1921 Baseball Stat Showdowns
American League tops list Kress batted .583 for the Browns Ruth led all in runs with 49 and 19 homers. Manush 61 hits and Speaker 19 doubles pace the Athletics. Pipgras of the Yankees went 9 1 in pitching while Clark of the Robins was 6 1.
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Hornsby
Braves
Bottomley
Cards
Frisch
Wilson
Cubs
Bissonette
Robins
Doutit
Walker
Reds
Clark
Kress
Browns
Ruth
Yanks
Manush
Speaker
Athletics
Rice
Senators
Barrett
White Sox
Sweeney
Tigers
Pipgras
Elkins Sets New Decathlon Record At Travers Island
Harold Osborn plans Olympic high jump only as Fatt Elkins, the Iroquois star for New York A. C., emerges as America's decathlon hopeful. Elkins broke Olympic and American marks with 7 812.97 points over two days, surpassing his Lincoln title total and Osborn’s 1924 Olympic mark.
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New York
Harold Osborn
America
Amsterdam
Fatt Elkins
University of Nebraska
A. C
Lincoln
Neb
Osborn
Allbee Finishes Fifth in 440 at National Meet
Kenneth Allbee, Muscatine high school star, placed fifth in the 440 yard dash at the national interscholastic track meet in Chicago. Fulton of Blackwell, Oklahoma won in 51.2 seconds, with Karas of Massena, Ja. second. Fort Collins, Colorado led team scoring with 56 points.
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Kenneth Allbee
Muscatine
Staggfield
Chicago
Fulton
Blackwell
Okla
Karas
Massena
Allbee
Fort Collins
Twilight Leagues Schedule and Eligibility Note
The Sunday and Factory leagues list multiple matches at Weed Park and League Park Iowa Pearl. Teams include Mulford, Baptists, United Brethren, Musserville, Grace Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, Hawkeye, McKee, Huttig, Richards, Heinz, with Elkins' record rendered ineligible for official recognition.
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Mulford
Baptists
Weed Park
United Brethren
Musserville
Grace Lutheran
Zion Lutheran
Factory
Hawkeye
McKee
League
Iowa Pearl
Huttig
Richards
Heinz
Misstep Wins Fairmount Derby In Front Of Twenty Thousand
Misstep captured the $25,000 Fairmount Derby before a crowd over 20,000, with Toro second and Jack Higgins third. The trio finished in the same order in the Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/4 mile race clocked 2:03 4-5. Wager payouts: Misstep five dollars and six cents on a two dollar ticket to win.
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Collinsville
Solace
Typhoon
Misstep
Toro
Jack Higgins
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