Texas Open Opens Final Round With Star Pairings
Seventy five golfers begin the second and last day of the Texas Open at Willow Springs. Bobby Cruickshank, Jack Burke, and Billy Mehlhorn headline the first threesome at 8:36 a.m. with many top names in pairs and groups across the field.
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Jack O'Brien
Bob
Bill
Bobby "Cruicshank
Jack Burke
Bil Mehlhorn
Mehlhorn
Cruickshank
Beackenridge Park
Oni MacDonald ‘Smith
Bil
Hill Furlong
Galery” Police
Meblhorn
Archie Loeffler
Larry Naboltz
Francis Schneider
Dallas
Wweil
Gars
Boyd
Cap Dalmadge
Phiyérs
Willie Hunter
Jack O’brien
Burke
Houson Club
Jess
Bobby Creickshank
Bill Mehlhorn
MacDonald Smith
Brackenridge Park
Texas
Crui ckoma nk Holds Lead as Mud Affects Round of Golf
Crui ckoma nk led day two over Willow Springs with 361 while half course mud hampered play. Golfers struggled to finish as leaders I dropped out. veterans kept contest alive with young dark horses still in contention for Sunday. Berry Cox pitched the Elysian Pool Ball Club to a 9 to 6 win over the West Coast Ball Club at Pieeners Field.
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Meny
Blanes
Berry Cox
Idsha Teague
Los Angeles
Elysian Pool Ball Baseball Club
Pieeners Field
Boston golfers push for public golf course near city
New England golfers rally behind a bill to build a public course at Fowl Meadows Forest Hills to widen access. Key figures like Fran Wartford Conn and D S Mac Callum endorse the plan noting the Franklin Park course limits for children and urging municipal support. Tickets advertised at Broadway Sporting Goods Co.
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Boston
New England
Fowl Meadows
Forest Hills
Fran Wartford
Conn
D. S
Mac Callum
New England Public Golf Association
Hae
MacCallum
Franklin Park
Joe Evans Seeks Release to Manage Gulfport Club
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29. Joe Evans of the St. Louis Browns has asked the local league for his release to accept the managership of the Gulfport Mississippi club in the Cotton States league. The request has not been decided but is expected to be granted.
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Joe Evans
St. Louis Browns
Outfelder
Gulfport, Miss
Estrada Knocks Out Ashton in Orange Texas Bout
Estrada of Jim Fit ten stable based in San Antonio KO'd Chris Ashton of New Orleans in the fourth round at Orange Texas on Friday night. Two weeks later Estrada faces Basil Galiano of New Orleans in Oranze.
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Ashton
Orange
Joe Estrada
Jim Fitten
San Antonio
Chris Ashton
New Orleans
Texas
Jack Taylor
Basil Galiano
Oranze
Cruickshank Holds Lead in Los Angeles Open
Cruickshank leads the Los Angeles Open after two rounds with a 76 72 148 edge over most of the 117 starters. Hagen and Cooper stumble with 74 and 78, while Juelg of Mercedes shoots 72 morning and 79 afternoon for 151. Wet greens improved by afternoon round, course dried and faster.
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Frank
Gulf
W Springs
Cruickshank
Burke
dichIuorn
Walter Hagen
Vasadena
Harry Cooper
Las Angi Mazen
Cooper
Gen
Harry
Hagen
Notabies
Hutt Martin
Los Anges
Joe Kirkwrood
Albans
Eddie
Elmsford
Chicago
Joe ‘Tarnesa
Bobby
Edwin Jnelg
Mercedes
San Antonio
Berle
Archie Loeffler
Wiliow Springs
Juelz
Talbot Triumphs In Open Tournament Feat
Talbot battled through a grueling Texas Open weekend with a fractured past and a stubborn will as spectators packed the course. Hagen Cooper Forrester led the morning group while Beets and Leffler chased. Burke and Speer also stayed in contention amid a brutal back nine. The event closes Sunday with a banquet at the Menger Hotel and a 7:30 start for awards.
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Menger Hotel
Main Defeats Brackenridge In Narrow Victory
Main toppled Brackenridge in a hard fought game with key scoring from Pipkin and Finves. Brackenridge’s Davies and Trevarme carried the bulk of the attack as Main’s defense tightened in the second half.
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Brackenridge
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Lineans
Michaeco
Howell
Flores
Max Carey Signs Dodger Contract
New York reports Max Carey veteran outfielder, obtained from Pittsburgh last year after Pirates turmoil, has signed a 1927 contract with the Dodgers. Also noted is the purchase of Titehey Watson Chirk from Terre Hants with the Dodgers, who has signed.
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International Lown Service
New York
Max Carey
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Firanklyn Dodget
Teials
Titehey Watson Chirk
Dodgers
Terre Hants
England and Cuba Enter 1927 Davis Cup Play
Great Britain and Cuba announced to compete in the 1927 Davis Cup. Cuba will join the American zone while England competes in the European zone. The United States Lawn Tennis Association disclosed the challenges at its annual meeting.
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RE Ori Lay
NFRE
Great Britain
Cuba
United States Lawn Tennis Assortation
America
England
Sunday Pairings in San Antonio Event Draws Notables
A long list of names and cities appears for Sunday matchups including San Antonio Dallas Chicago and Los Angeles figures. The schedule spans early morning to evening with many players from Houston Fort Worth New York and Oklahoma City among others.
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H. Landbers
Houston
Andrew Brown
Long Beach
N . Myaso
A. Ky Barbee
Wan
sJobin
Bredemus
Duieler
Bowles
San ‘Antonio
Braet Flagher
Fort Worth
Pies
Chapman
Tampici
Ray ‘Marigrum
Dallas
Ackerbloom
Little Rock
Springfield
Ohio
Archie Loeffler
San Antonio
Francis Scheider
George Nerrigan
New York
UES
Mike Brady
Mamarofleck
Wretchison
Oklahoma
Waldo Crowder
Shreveport
Hirhwood
Albany
Pat
Doyle
White Jains
Dewey
Tanaworth
Kansas City
Leonard ‘Schmutte
Lima
Frank Walsh
Appleton
Wis
Eil
Win ‘Juely
Mercedes
Eddie Gayer
Chicago
Hult -Martin
Lig
Clarenee Hubby
Shrevenon
sDe
Stanley Davies
Omaha
Harvey Penick
Austin
Ole S. Glark
Neck
John Rogers
Pittsburgh
Willie Maguire
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Jack Guild
Muskogee
Okla
Harry Nichels
H. E. Walter
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Victor D'Alberto
Harry Cooper Decides to Stay for Final Round
The Los Angeles pro Harry Cooper, born in Dallas, announced after his 82 round at Willow Springs that he will stay to play Sunday. Rumors he'd desert with Walter Hagen were denied by Hagen's manager Bob Harlow, who confirmed they would remain for the tournament despite Saturday's tough greens.
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Haig
Hagen
Cooper
Ballas
Harlow
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Dallas
Willow Springs
Callas
Harry
Walter Hagen
Mumory
London to host first class professional baseball next summer
London plans a new professional baseball league to bring top English teams to the capital. F Muirhead, organizing secretary, says Sunday games at Chelsea Ground prove strong English interest, enough to support a London season and attract crowds comparable to Chicago or New York.
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International News Service
London
Chicago
New York
England
Chelsea
F. Muirhead
California Puts Okeh on Hudkins Suspended in N Y
California states ace Hudkins remains unranked in state standings while New York and Nebraska suspensions are noted. Captain Seth Strindefinger of the California state athletic commission says the action does not affect Hudkins planned title bout with Billy Alger in Los Angeles next Tuesday.
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Okeh
N.Y
International News
Los Angeles
Sion
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Kansas
New York
Seth Stréfinger
Gog
Angeles
California State Athletic Commission
Hudkins
Billy Alger
Paddock Declared Amateur No Money Earned
In Los Angeles Charley Paddock was labeled not a professional athlete after a Southern Pacific association meeting. He admitted his name was used in two gasoline advertisements but stated he received no remuneration, keeping him an amateur in the AAU context.
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Charley Paddock
Renner
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Dispute Over Ball Sparks Scandal Hearing
A jury in Davenport Iowa hears a $2500 damage suit by minor Edward W. Connole against another minor Jonathan Tefft. Connole claims Tefft beat him after Connole picked up a baseball Tefft allegedly owned. Judge W R Maines presides in district court.
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International News Service
Davesnport
Towa
W. R. Maines
District Court
Handis
Edward W. Connole
Jonathan Tefft
Connole
Tefft
Howard Payne Awards Fourteen Letters and More Football News
Howard Payne athletic beat adds football notes for the year. Dad Amis has been head coach. Twenty-two Yellow Jacket players will receive the letter insignia for the season. Advertisement mentions sport sweaters at reduced prices from Broadway Sporting Goods Co.
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Brown Wood
Howard Payne Athletic
Dad Amis
Yellow Jacket
Soretet
Broadway Sporting Goods
Schmidt Named Manager of Quincy Club in Three I League
Charley Schmidt, former Detroit American catcher and ex manager of the Mission club in 1920, was named manager of the Quincy club in the Three I league. He takes charge as the new skipper after a brief stint with Mission.
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Quincy Modesto
Charnie Schmidt
Mission Clu
Quincy
Hagen Cooper To Play In Texas Match At Dallas
Walter Hagen, PGA champion, and Harry Cooper of Los Angeles will clash in a two course match play event to be held in Dallas over 86 holes per course. The arrangement follows Hagen defending his match play title across PGA events. The Dallas event will determine a strong spectacle with Cooper’s push to defeat Hagen for the title.
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BP G. A
Thole
Harry Cooper
EL Sereno
Los Angeles
Dallas
Hagen
Cooper
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
O Hagen
Lions Move to New Gym in City League Debut
The St. Mark's Lions, last year's city champions, relocate to their new gym Monday night. The parish house gym cost $150,000 and sits beside St. Mark's church, offering an 85 by 63 foot court, modern lighting, and ample spectator seating.
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Rice Signs Up First Senator For 1927 Contract
Washington January 20 Edgar Sammy Rice star outfielder of the Washington Senators becomes the first regular to sign a 1927 contract. The move sets a early pace for team negotiations as players begin formalizing deals for the new season.
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Washington
Edgar
Sammy) Rice
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