Hornsby Named As Manager Departure Shocks Chicago
Chicago Aug 3 There was a furor as Rogers Hornsby the famed national league star was poised to become manager of the Chicago Cubs Sam L Veeck president said it was for the best interests that Hornsby retire from the game officials noted he would be removed from the Cubs staff and as a player His salary 40400 will be paid through December 31 1922 The announcement comes after a tumultuous career viewed as one of modern baseballs most colorful figures continuing on page 4 col 9
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William. Weekes
A.D. Bourte
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
John McGraw
New York
Sam L. Veeck
Anager
Cubs
Robertson
Veeck
Alnost
St. Louis Cardin
Belon
Finih
Cub Pilot Dallas Steers Open Series With Tribe
Dallas Steers, hard pressed to secure a win, open the series against the Tribe. Key players from both teams feature in a tense matchup likely to shape the standings and playoff ambitions.
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Dallas Steers
TRIBE
Dallas
Sonnenberg Fined, Out on Bail After Conviction
Gus Sonnenberg former heavyweight title claimant was fined and released on bail after a drunken driving conviction tied to a fatal car crash that killed Patrolman Richard L Morrissey. He faced charges of manslaughter dropped. received $100 on a related charge and three months in jail. Other sports notes mention Beaumarters, Tyler Sports, and Dallas Indians players in upcoming games and transactions.
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Lawrence
Mass
Gus Sonnenberg
Loday
Richard L. Morrissey
Beaumarters
San Antonio
Tech Field
Tyler Sports
Tyler
Joe Vance
Indians
Jaé Jachym
Tommy Hughes
Beaumont
Trislans
Cox
Oub Es
Ballew
Hughes
Bill Dunlap
Dunlap
Galveston
Buccaneers
Port Worth
Texas League Tuesday Baseball Scores Across Cities
Tuesday results show Tyler over San Antonio 4 1 Beaumont Longview 7 3 Fort Worth 1 Houston 4 2 and many rain delays. St Louis 6 Boston 4 New York Detroit postponed. Pittsburgh Brooklyn play. Boston Chicago Philadelphia St Louis New York on tap.
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Tmranlte
Tyler
San Antonin
Beaumont
Longview
Galveaton
Fort Worth
Houston
Delae
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Fineinnal
Boston
Ghicawo
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New Tuk
Kemulta
New York
Ciminnail
Hoston
Dallam
Beneene
Terres Eless
Ieee
Wednesday Pitchers and Tossers Across The Leagues
In the National and American Leagues, pitchers and lineups from teams like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Detroit are listed. The fragmentary notes name players such as Ruffing Lyons Thomann Kline and Surrell, hinting at matchups and scheduling details.
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Amenigan League
New Fork
Ruffing
Chicago
Lyons
Washiston
Thomann
Detroit
Surrell
Tostno
Kline
Leverine
Hrawn
Olhees
Fans Attend Negroes Show with Action Packed Card
The Union of Colored Laborers Athletic Club presented a boxing program on Virginis Boulevard Tuesday night featuring six round decisions and technical KOs. George Dilworth edged Baby Face Johnston in six rounds, the California Kid beat Kid Mendez in four, Cyclone Carl drew with Whirlwind Potts, Battlechip Hargis stopped Kid Mackay in three, Bear Cat Usher defeated Wildcab Tanner, and Kit Childs beat K O Usher to close the show.
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Virginis Boulevard
George Dilworth
Baby
Ace
Cyclone Carl
Whirlwint" Potts
Hargis
K. O
Kid Mackay
Bear Cat Usher
Wildcab Tanner
Kit Childs
K. 0
Usher
Olympic show draws 200000 as records fall
A booming Olympic spectacle in Los Angeles draws nearly 200000 spectators in three days as world records surge across track and field. Briton Tom Hampson sets 800m world mark in a dramatic, wide-margin win over Canadian and American rivals.
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Alan Gould
Friss Gportn Battor
Los Angeles
Olympic Stadium
Amsterdam
California
America
Big Ben Eastman
Stanford
Tom Hampson
Red
Alex Wilson
Canada
Notre Dame
Hempton
Britain
Lowe
Hampson
Sere Martin
Death Ends Brouthers, Ruth of Old Era at 74
Dan Brouthers, famed slugger for the Baltimore Orioles in the 1800s and often called the Babe Ruth of his day, died at his home in BAST ORANGE New Jersey aged 74 after a heart attack. He starred in the National League with four batting titles and a peak 418 in 1887, later played for Detroit Boston Brooklyn and Baltimore, and lived a long post playing life tied to the Polo Grounds.
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Abe
Aj—Bozeoall
Dan Brouthers
Baltimore Orioles
Brothers
Ruth
Dan
Sam ‘Thompson
Anson
Dan Gecosy
Brouthers
Detroit
Boston
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Tit Wen
John McGraw
Polo Grounds
Olympic Dope Wednesday Program Highlights Track and Wrestling
The program outlines men's field events with 2:30 start times for metes and throws, including 200 and 1800 meter runs and a 440 dash. Wrestling features noon contests and finals with multiple weight classes and pen-tin events. Fencing schedules two pm pentathlon fencing rounds and related events.
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Bae Bay
Mont
Irinia
Finn Woien
aNn Fienn
Piston Hasan
Einal
OveLtNa
Teaek Oveling
Geratchy
Sermi
Mater
Tral
Pele
Ginal
Oma
Track and Field Tuesday Results From Olympic Trials
Reading of Tuesday summaries shows Wendy Ed Gor don leading with a 36 foot inch toss in the pole vault. Notable marks include Lambert trend near 24 feet 11 inches and Japan at 24 5 inches. Sweden’s Trick Sven posted 24 feet 4 inches, Richard Umber 24 feet, 1 inch, and Neota Tellme from Jamaica at 71 feet for a relay. Great Britain’s Wendy Thominamr placed second in the sprints with Mex Wilson and Conde taking third and Casada fourth. Eddie Genung claimed fifth in a sprint and Charles Hornbostel. Worlds records: Bee Martin set a new 1:48.8 in a 1 minute 48.8 second run. Women’s track and field saw Brannnne lawa Whilgsiewies win, with Hilda Strike second and Wilhelmina Von Bremen third. George Wilde led the pentathlon efforts. fencing showed Helena Mayur undefeated in the rounds. Sweden’s Undman won the modern pentathlon with Mayor second and Thofelt fifth. In the 4000 meter pursuit, Tufty wom first championehin event showed France and Britain in notable positions.
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Lambert Trend
Chahel Nambu
Japan
Gaines
Tun Finaia
Wandy Thominamr Yon
Great Britain
Mex Wilson
Conde
Pau Edwards
Casada
Wddie Genung
Firth
Edwin ‘Turner
Atalklh
Charles Hornbostel
Bee
Martin
Funnees
DG. A. Howe
Great Briain
Women's Tract
LD Ie
Jou Ieler
Rum Fuala
Brannnelawa Whilgsiewies
Stella Walsh
Patund
Hilda Btrike
Canada
Wihelinna von Bremen
U.S. A
Ellen Hiscoct
Bo Undman
Sweden
Lleut
Jchard Mayor
United Staten
Sven ‘Thofelt
eYoLina
Tuuty
Rasslers Going Strong in Olympic Trials Leadup
Los Angeles August 3 Crowning six new Olympic wrestling champions in catch-as-catch-can finals. Johan Richthoff, Swedish giant, headlines as he seeks a third title while United States wrestlers compete with Canada Finland and Sweden for top positions. Strong U S hopes include Welterweight Jack Van Bebner and Light-Heavyweight Peter Mehringer. Greco-Roman action begins tomorrow with nearly 100 grapplers expected to compete Sunday.
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Johan Richthoff
Richthoff
New York
Ing Nikolaus Hirsch
Austria
Jock Riley
Northwestern University
United States
France
Hungary
America
Jack van Bebner
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Peter Mebbringer
University of Kansas
van Bebber
Daniel MacDonald
Canada
Eino Laing
Finland
Mehringer
Thure Bjostedt
Sweden
Eddie Scarf
Falas
L. ‘Robe
G Pearce
Oklahoma A
Edgar ‘Emir
University of California
Melyi Olodfelter
Oklahoma
Heas
Town State College
Bum Spears Returns to Ring in San Antonio Card
Bum Spears, San Antonio promoter, plans his first show of the season on Monday night, August 6, featuring Leonard tool, Jaws and South Pine streets. Local bouts pair Kid Wright of San Angelo against George Dilworth, with a 8 round main event. Semi final match of six rounds pits Shipwreck Kelley against Baby Fate Johnston, plus Earl Richardson versus Young Mack Jolmaton and two quick preliminaries.
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Burm Spears
San Antonio
Leonard Tool
Jaws
South Pine
Streets
Kid Wright
San Angelo
George Dilworth
Earl Richardson
Young Mack Jolmaton
World Women’s Olympic Records Highlight 1928 Stars
Los Angeles shows women shattering records as Stella Walsh Ruth Coburn Tian Copeland and Babe Didrikson dominate events. Walsh clocks 11.9 in the 100 meters, Copeland throws 233 feet 2 inches in discus setting new mark, Didrikson leads in javelin with 143 feet 4 inches, all within the tenth Olympiad context.
Retzlaff Carnera bout eyed for August 23 in Chicago
In Chicago the heavyweight match between Charley Retzlaff and Prime Carnera was set for August 23 at the Chicago Stadium after Carnera defeated Hans Birkie in a ten round fight at the Queensboro Stadium. Carnera weighed 254½ pounds and used a late surge to take the decision from Birkie.
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New York
Frino Carnera
Hans Birkie
California
Queensboro Stadium
Carnern
Birkie
Carnere
United States
Joe Jackson Returns to Play in Greenville Exhibition
Outfielder known as Shoeless Joe Jackson returns to baseball in Greenville as he joins the Spinners to face a Newberry pickup squad. Now older, heavier, and slower, he still carries his bat with aim to draw pay, touring semi pro teams in Georgia and South Carolina between business ventures in Savannah.
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Jackson
Joe
Chicago White Sox
Georgia
South Carolina
Joe Sill
Woren Battlegeyn
Bobby Jones
Patter
Shires Fired by Boston Braves Amid Trade Talk
Arthur Shires known as What-a-Man and I’m Great was fired by manager Bill McKenhie after objecting to a trade to the minors. President Jim Fuchs ordered holding final action until today as Shires’ inconsistency and friction with management sparked widespread speculation on his immediate future.
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Austors
Bill McKenhie
Boston Braves
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Aminors
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Anothter
Intial
Jim
Shines
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Oomanesh
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