Armour Wins National Open Golf Championship at Oakmont
Tommy Armour, the lanky Scot now in Washington, D. C., defeated Light Horse Harry Cooper 76 to 79 to capture the national open title at Oakmont. Armour clinched victory with a 55-foot putt on the 16th and a precise approach on the 17th, overcoming Cooper who faltered on the 16th and 15th.
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Tommy Armour
Scot
Washington, D. C
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Gene Sarazen
Armour
Cooper
Harry
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Central Christians Defeat Baptists in Tight Friday Game
The Central Christians edged the First Baptist 5 to 4 at Colonial Field on Friday night. Hulbert hit the winning sacrifice fly for Central in the fifth, as Cow Meadow, Bauman, Shaffer, and Roberts provided timely hits. Green and Evans led Baptist batting, with box score details noting errors, stolen bases, and strikeout tallies.
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Davis
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Reed
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K Davis
P Ee
E Young
Johnson
Taylor
Lutz
Eyo
Ferre
Os Ok
Wks
Engineers Trim South Hills In Twilight Game
Troop B defeated South Hills 7 to 5 in a postponed Twilight League game at Coaltown. A pitchers duel featured Degation against P Cardeilo, with Degation earning honors after Troop B broke through in the fourth and fifth innings for seven runs.
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Coaltown
P. Cardeilo
Lanigan Enters Motorcycle Race at Altoona
Lawrence county rider Kenneth Lanigan enters the motorcycle races at Altoona Pennsylvania on July 4. The lone local entrant hopes for victory riding a Sinch motorcycle geared to 158 310 miles per hour.
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Lawrence County
Altoona
Kenneth Lanigan
Lanigan
Critics say Paolino crew risks ruin for Firpo style switch
Critics warn too many managers spoil Paolino's chances of becoming a second Firpo, a move that would boost Dempsey's chances of staying in the ring.
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Paolino
Dempsey
West Pittsburgh Blues Rout Clifton Flats 11 to 2 in Local Contest
The West Pittsburgh Blues hammered Clifton Flats 11 to 2 at Clifton Flats grounds with Beres and R Bisesser each racking up a three base hit. Lazar pitched well for the Blues as Hiler and Smiley contributed runs. The Marcella Grocers set to play Clifton Flats Monday night June 20 at Clifton Flats field.
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Clifton Flats
Augustine
Genock
J. DeMuccio
F. Marcella
DeThomas
Cassella
Natale
Copple
Nocera
J. Marcella
Long
Pascarella
E. Marcella
Cassadhia
Tofanno
Richards
R. DeMuccio
New Castle to Play Massillon Two Games
New Castle O P league team schedules a double header at Massillon tomorrow afternoon after an early morning departure from New Castle. Jamieson starts today at Butler as the locals begin their first engagement this afternoon. Booster Day comes to Centennial field next Thursday with Canton as the foe. Cleveland Tellings set for Centennial Field next Saturday afternoon.
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Massillon Agathans
Massillon
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Jamieson
Centennial Field
Canton
Cleveland
Quote from Der Goetz hints at a drastic life plan
A Der Goetz quotation from Vienna reveals a comic remark about marriage and social status. The speaker jokes that becoming a banker could solve concerns if the cashier then absconds with his daughter. The line captures early 20th century wit on marriage and finance.
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der Goetz
Vienna
Mt. Jackson Bears Edgeed in Close 10-9 Loss
Mt Jackson Bears fell 10 to 9 at Mt Jackson field as Midland Quarry defeated them before a large crowd. Hartunen homered and Lefty added three base hits, with two base hits by Macaluch and Riberich and three base hits by Lefty. Lefty allowed 11 hits while Wilson gave up 15. umpires Gibson iso and Spin officiated.
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Mt. Jackson Bears
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Macaluchc
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Gibson
Midland
Vincent
Snyder
Baci
Macaluso
Haltunen
Kramer
Dennis
Ole
Reed
Cummings
Martin
Wallace
Blaner
Wills Dominates Tennis Talk and Fordham Flash Moves
Helen Wills strengthens her stance as Americas tennis queen by defeating Molla Mallory in abroad matches and eyeing Wimbledon glory amid debate over open pro tournaments. The article also notes Fordham alum Frisch and new Fordham Flash Johnny White joining the Cincinnati Reds, amid infield shortages.
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Helen Wills
America
Molla Mallory
Kent
Elizabeth Ryan
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Pacific Coast
Suzanne
Helen
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Lenglen
Wills
Fordham Flash
Johnny White
Cincinnati Reds
Ball Park
Frisch
New York
Wimbledon Saga Through Half a Century Of Tennis Legend
A retrospective on Wimbledon’s history from its 1877 origins to the present era. Key figures include Spencer Gore, the Renshaws, the Dohertys, Norman Brookes, Tony Wilding, Gerald Patterson, Bill Tilden, Borotra, LaCoste, and future hopes for a third triumph. Also notes on the 1927 copyright and a humorous aside about the Yate-Harvard crew race.
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Dohertys
S. W. Gore
Jean Borotra
Spencer W. Gore
England
Wimbledon
Norman Brookes
Tony Wilding
Gerald Patterson
Bill Tilden
Patterson
Billy Johnston
Borotra
LaCoste
Tilden
Croton to Meet Energy Monday in Postponed Game
Croton and Energy will play a rescheduled Lawrence County circuit clash Monday night at 6 30 p m on Croton field. Umpires originally assigned will stand, ensuring officials for the postponed game.
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Lawrence County
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Baseball Leaders and Totals from Yesterday’s Games
National League no total listed. American League leaders include Ruth with 22, Gehrig 15, Lazzeri 11, Sheely 1, Wilson 13, Hornsby 11, Williams 11. League totals show National 196 and American 159. Wrightstone among players noted.
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Wilson
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Williams
Managers Must Submit All Scores For The News
Lawrence County League managers are reminded to send all scores from today’s league games to The News for Monday publication. Several teams have been fined for not delivering scores as required by the league rule.
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News Tonight
Boston Braves Rally To Beat Pirates 8-7 In Nine
Boston led by five, Pirates tied it in fifth, then in the first of the ninth Boston scored twice while Pittsburgh managed one. Mogridge, the winning pitcher, held off a late Pirates rally as Boston outhit Pittsburgh 18 to 13 in a tense nine inning clash.
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Wright
Welsh
Harris
Moore
Spencer
Brown
R. Smith
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