Davis Cup Fate Hangs On Tilden Verdict
The United States Lawn Tennis Association faces a split vote as it decides if William Tilden violated the player writer rule by private interviews. A guilty ruling could end his Davis Cup role or even ban him for life, while an unwitting transgressionwould merit a warning and a season-long newspaper ban.
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G. Crumacy
Jones
St. Louis
Tilden
J. C. Stewart
Chisago
Sumner Hardy
California
Paddle Northwest
Middle States
Mermberg
Dwight Davis
George W. Wightman
Association
Glenna Collett Wins Eastern Point Golf Match
Glenna Collett of Travidence defeated Mrs. H. D. Starrett of Hutchinson Kan one up at Shenecas set Country Club in the seventh annual women's invitation tournament. Collett went out in 41 and back in 37 for a 78 while Starrett posted 41 and 38 for 79.
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Eastern Point
Groton
Weather Sets Stage For Final Round Of Tennis Tourney
Weather conditions this morning were perfect overhead for the final rounds of the tennis tournament. Miss Helen Wills, National Champion, and Miss Elizabeth Ryan led the women's invitation singles as rain left the courts heavy from overnight showers. In doubles, Kinsey brothers faced by Howard and Robert Kinsey in an all California final, while Vincent Richards and James C. Anderson were to meet in the men's singles final and Miss Wille with Miss Mary K Browne to play Miss Ryan and Miss Eleanor Goss in the women's doubles final.
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Seagright
N. 3
Helen Wills
Elizabeth Ryan
William Mr. Jobosten
Clarence Gritfin
Kinsey Brothers
Howard
Robert
Vincent Richards
James C. Anderson
Wille
Mary K. Browne
Ryan
Eleanor Goss
Dempsey and Kearns Split Holdings Concluded
In Los Angeles on August 1 reports say Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns divided all property and business interests. Dempsey remains world champion and manager of the champion, while Kearns becomes Mr. Jack Kearns. Dempsey plans to travel east to discuss fights with Harry Wills and possibly Harry Greb. he cites remaining division details and a delay in appearance before the New York commission.
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Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
Los Angeles
Cal Dempsey
New York State Commission
Harry Wills
Harry Greb
Pro Football League May Expand Circuit
Chicago August 1 The National Professional Football League probably will expand from 18 to 20 teams at the annual schedule meeting. Detroit and New York may gain membership with Billy Gibson linked to the New York franchise. Open Sunday September 20 and close December 20 with forfeits of 1000 dollars per team.
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Chicago
National Professional Football League
Joseph F. Carr
Collumbus
Detroit
New York
Billy Gibson
Benny Leonard
Imperials Set to Face West Side Pirates in Monday Clash
On Scotland Lane the Jewish Imperials host the West Side Pirates in a Monday evening game starting not at 6. Pirates previously shut out the Imperials this season. Gillman likely starts on the mound for the Imperials. Next Thursday the Imperials meet Coaltown A. C. at Coaltown. Reported players include Freidmed Hoskins Steinbrink and Slovousky.
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West Side Pirates
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Pirates
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Gillman
Coaltown A. C
Coaltown
Imperial
Freidmed
Hoskins
Steinbrink
Slovousky
Tennis Monarchs Rise In Global Rivalry And History
In a study of global tennis, Feg Murray traces the sport from Phairistike to modern court play at Forest Hills. Suzanne Lenglen is cited as queen after the war, with American Big Bill Tilden reigning as king for about six years. A Paris 1921 match shows Tilden beating Lenglen 6 0, 6 0 after giving up the opening points.
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Major Wingfield
Forest Hills
Suzanne Lenzlen
Suzanne
Big Bill
Tilden
Lenglen
Paris
Reorganize Soccer League Prep For Fall Season
The Western Pennsylvania region readies for a busy soccer season with clubs from New Castle Beaver Falls Ellwood City and Grove City. The Shelby Club of Ellwood City won the Jexique championship after a 12 week league. A reorganizational meeting at the Y M C A on August 4 may add East Liverpool New Brighton Ambridge and possibly another club to reach eight teams.
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New Castle
Beaver Falls
Ellwood City
Grove City
Jexique
Shelby Club
Y. MC. A
East Liverpool
New Brighton
Ambridge
Harry H. Fairfield
Western Pennsylvania Football Association
Tilden to Appear Before Net Body Over Player Writer Rule
Tennis champion Bill Tilden, at Sea Bright New Jersey, will address the United States Lawn Tennis Association executive committee tonight to discuss its circumvention of the player writer rule via interviews with a syndicate agent. He said he would talk the matter over. The conference could affect the Davis Cup team selection as trials begin next week at Forest Hills.
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Davis J. Walsh
Internatal News Service
New York
William T. Tilden
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Vanderbilt
Bill Tilden
Sea Bright
N. J
Tilden
America
Forrest Hills
Baseball results from yesterday and today across leagues
National League results show New York over Chicago 4 to 3, Cincinnati 4 over Boston 3, Brooklyn 9 over St Louis 4, with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and New York at St Louis on today’s slate. American League Boston beat Cleveland 7 to 2, others tied by rain. NAL and AA games listed with Toledo at Indianapolis and Columbus at Louisville on today’s schedule.
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Ous
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Cincinmati
St. Louis Bee
Philadelphi
Toledo promoter seeks Weygant boxer for big Card
Efforts to secure Addie Weygant for Toledo bouts continue as Ad Thatcher seeks Weygant to box Johnny Panto in Toledo Ang 6. Weygant scheduled to box Al Zeimer on August 4 in Philadelphia with Pittsburgh events delayed due to rain and stage plans for the bout.
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Toledo
Ad Thatcher
Weygant
Johnny Panto
Ax Weygant
al Zeimer
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Pottsville Plans Gift For Veteran Pitcher Jack Quinn
Pottsville preparations edge toward a welcome for Jack Quinn, Philadelphia American League pitcher, as he appears with part of the Philadelphia Athletics. More than 10,000 fans will present an anthracite coal ball and bat, similar to the Babe Ruth tribute two years earlier, honoring Quinn who once played for Pottsville Atlantic League.
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Jack Quinn
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
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Potts Ville
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Yankees Drop Steve ONeill from Roster
Steve ONeill veteran American League catcher is released unconditionally by the New York Yankees. He played 35 games this season after stints with Boston and Cleveland, marking the passing of another veteran as Whitey Witt was cut earlier. ONeill starred with Cleveland Indians, began in Elmira in 1910, moved through Philadelphia and Cleveland, and finished 14 major league campaigns with Cleveland.
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Steve O'Neill
Cetcher
New York Yankees
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Boston
Cleveland
Yankees
Gkaman
Hile
Whitey Witt
Cleyveland Indians
Elmira Club
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Worcester
McDevitt Resigns From International League Post
New York August 1 Daniel McDevitt longtime International League time keeper has resigned to enter business in Philadelphia officials announced today leaving a vacancy in the league office after years in the role
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New York
Daniel McDevitt
International League
Philadelphia
Rickard Eyes Elimination Bout For Heavyweights in Sept
Reports from a conference between Billy ihaan and Tex Rickard matchmaker Frank Flourney say Rickard plans an elimination bout featuring Harry Wills and Gene Tunney in September. He would push for a title bout if the New York Commission vacates Dempsey's title at its next meeting Tuesday.
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International News Service
New York
Comminsion
Date
Sey
Richard
Wills
Tunney
Weismuller Sets New 100 Yard Freestyle Mark
John Weismuller of Chicago swam 100 yards freestyle in 50.4 seconds aboard a windy Seattle channel, breaking the world record by two seconds from his Miami 1924 time. The national AAU open water meet opened with rough water. 300 yards medley won by Harry Clancy of the M. C. A. Cincinnati in 4:04.2 with Harold Kreeger of Illinois A. C. Chicago second and A. J. Allen of Stanford third.
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John Weismuller
Chicago
Weismuller
Miami
Fla
Harry Clancy
Cincinnati
Harold Kreeger
Uunois A. C
A. J. Allen
Stanford University
Dick Evans Wins by KO in Third Round at Erie card
Dick Evans of Youngstown knocked out Qsk TI of Rochester in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout in Erie. Till led early, then Evans connected with a left to the solar plexus and a right to the jaw. In the semi final, Young Kent of Erie defeated Tommy Burke of Cleveland. Babe Kellar of Cleveland won a decision over Joe LeBlanc of Conneaut.
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International News Service
Erie
Dick Evans
Youngstown
Qsk
Rochester
Till
K. Q
Young Kent
Tommy Burke
Cleveland
Babe Kellar
Joe Leblanc
Conneaut
Joe Rivers
Pittsburgh
Tommy 0.Nefil
Perotta Matched To Battle
Perotta faces a tough matchup as he matches to battle in a decisive contest. Oakes delivers a knockout impression with a dominant performance over a local opponent.
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Perotta
Samarticus Wins $5,000 Flash Stakes at Saratoga
Samarticus, owned by Robert L. Gerry, won the $5,000 Flash Stakes at Saratoga with Costiletti riding. Blockhead, Fiddlesticks, and Lamarthus followed in the five and a half furlong race run in 1:06 4-5. Valado captured the Saratoga Handicap, beating Mad Play and Cherry Pie as Mad Play faded late in the mile and a quarter race in 2:05 3-5.
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N.Y
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Samarticus
Saratoga
Idle Hour Farm
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Ari Sande
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W Martin
Valado
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Crusader Defeats Slipper In England Yacht Race
GOSPORT England Aug 1 Great Britain wins first inter national model yacht race for the 190 guinea cup Windas Crusader owned by Daniels defeated American Slipper owned by Joe Weaver Central Park Model Yacht club Score 31 to 0 second race today final Monday crowd behind wire netting noted
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England
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United States
Windas
Crusader
Daniels
Joe Weaver
Central Park Model Yacht Club
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