Leonard Bucks Into Tough Scrapper
New York July 28 Ten years past Leonard was hailed as the master craftsman of lightweight boxing. Now the aging star faces Billy Townsend of the Pacific Northwest in a ten round bout seen as a test of his fading nerve and staying power. Supporters warn against counting the veteran out, while critics doubt his reflexes and ring intelligence will hold up under Townsend’s pressure.
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Miles
Benny Leonard
Oright
Billy Townsend
Pacific Northwest
Leonard
Old Arden
Ritchie Mitchell
Teonard
Mitchel
Uh Mitchell
Jersey City
Lew Tender
Candler
Weonard
Townsend
Townind
Bank League tilt between NC and Fed Reserve at Eaglefield
National Bank of Commerce faces the Federal Reserve in a Bank League game Thursday afternoon at Eaglefield. Alamo National club upset Frost Nationals 4 2 behind Bankston’s strong pitching, with Slater boosting two hits. Ted Garner led the offense with three hits as Sluggers of the league took a second straight loss.
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National Bank of Commerce
Federal Reserve
Eaglefield
Alamo National Club
Tool Teir
Frost Nationals
Ine
Bankston
Slater
Ted Garner
ATRL
U S Athletes Eye Olympic Triumph and World Records
Contained sports preview lists United States sprinters Metcalfe Tolan and Simpson as top contenders in the 100 and 200 meters with other bets across events. It notes Fat O Cal Laghan from Ireland and Percy Williams of Canada as strong rivals and highlights Finns Jarvinen Nurmi and Akilles Jarvinen as javelin threats plus Zabala’s bold marathon claim.
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Fat O'Callaghan
Ireland
Ralph Metcalfe
Marqueste
Eddie Tolan
George Simpson
Percy Willams
Canada
Arthur Jonath
Germany
Metcalfe
Big Garr
United States
Jack Keller
U. S
Lauri Lehtinen
Finland
Bill Graber
U.S
John Anderson
Matti Jarvinen
Akilles Jarvinen
Nurmi
Chaice
Juan Carlos Zabala
Zabala
Hess and Huss Reach Virginia State Tennis Final
In Hot Springs Virginia Bryan Grant of Atlanta and Jake Hessy of Fort Worth advanced to the Virginia state tennis final with semi final wins. Grant faced Lenoir Wright of Charlotte while Hess met Teddy Burwell of Charlottesville as the field narrowed to four.
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Hess
Virginia
Charvilie
Gran
Huss
Wright
Liete
Burwell
Doc Barr
Texas
Henry Holdin
Austin
Romance Rumored Over For Celebrated Suzanne
Susanne Baldwin rumored to have ended romance after recent visits and artistic practice. Reports say she plans to resume writing and may return to popular composition, with work likely for a Paris newspaper covering upcoming matchups between American and French teams in Roland Garros.
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Bron
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Parla
Fortis
Roland Garros
Uta
Fort Worth Panthers sign ex Texas league stars to bolster pennant quest
Clarence Kraft Augustus Johns and Roy Appleton, former Fort Worth Panthers stars, join the club as pitchers and hitters. Roy Meehan announces the signing of lofty Johns after arm trouble, linking past triumphs with the current drive to reclaim pennants. The piece recalls 1920 25 Fort Worth teams posting 632 wins 282 losses and six straight Texas league pennants, noting other former players and the impact on the club’s depth. The report also mentions Jimmy Dalrymple’s release and the Panthers’ fast double plays with Dalrymple Engle and Eddie Brown, highlighting past glories and projected revival. Texas duck season details follow with two open periods and bag limits.
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Clarence Kraft
Augustus Johns
Roy Appleton
Fort Worth Panthers
Fort Worth
Kraft
Texas
Johns
Appleton
Panthers
Jack Calgo
Stump Edington
Ziggy Sears
Roy Meehan
Fork Worth
Hollywood
Dirk Worth
Bert Worths
Jimmy Dalrymple
Jolt
Dalrymple
Cats
Engle
Eddie Brown
DGG
Sharkey Triumph Yet Sours as Robbery Claims Roam
Frank Menke laments Jack Sharkey’s disputed title win over Schmeling. The routine boxing drama left Sharkey king but lacking sweetness as public opinion cried robbery. Reported from New York, readers are urged to check light classified ads for lost items.
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Tark
Papiism
Sharkey
Sehmeling
Jack Sli
Hla
Waa
New York
Shockey
Mans
Sinr~ Key
Jon Jacobs
Te Coominn
Hulton May
Ringaide
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Notlsing
Schmeling
Due Bell
Scamel- Ing
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Hat
Olympic Draw Favors U S Cashmen
With the Olympic draw set, the United States track squad opened the prelims with strong showings in the 100 and 200 meters. Ralph Metcalfe and Eddie Tolan drew tough opponents as Canada Britain France and Germany placed formidable challengers in early heats.
Army league recap features Polly Humber in key match
Polly Humber, former West Point ace, is set to pitch for the Twenty third Infantrymen against Kelly Field Piars in an Army league tilt. The Doughboys lead the league where Second Field Artillery Brigade closed within a half game behind Zip Myler’s blazing toss. Station Hospital suffered five hits and a 3-1 defeat as Sparky McGhin drove in the winners with solid hitting while Woods pitched well for the losers despite six walks.
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West Point
Sheill
Kelly Field Piiars
Doughboys
Second Field Artillery Brigade
Zip” Myler
Woods
Hart
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Taw
Grant
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Normaylers Trim Army League Stars In Narrow Win
Camp Normoyle blanks Randolph Told 3-2 then faces Ninth Infantry at Port Sam Houston. Lieut G Chapman at Kelly Field offers 660 594 games with Normoyle while Starpley and Brooks spark offense for Normoyle in a tight victory.
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Normaylers
Camp
Dallas Tags Win in Intercity Boxing Meet Debut
Dallas boxers defeated Fort Worth by eight bouts to two in the opening intercity dual meet. Duke Tramiel led Fork Worth’s squad as the referee and scorekeeper, while Avis McCail’s Dallas champions claimed early dominance in the planned series.
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Avis McCail
Dallas Omatent Boxing Chmpions
Yietarlbua
Fork Worth
Duke Tramiel
Archery Champ Retains National Title in York Round
Roger Hoogerhyde of Pinehurst North Carolina preserved his national archery championship today with a 1290 gross score in a double York round, three points above the former record. The contest was held in Seattle on July 23 with dense coverage of the event and surrounding notes from sporting desks.
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Seattle
Roger Hoogerhyde
Pinehurst
N.C
York
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