Pros Pushing Open Tennis Tours Threaten Amateurs
Frank Menke reports professionals are gaining power in U S Lawn Tennis and threaten to dominate with open tournaments. Amateurs like Crawford Perry and Austin risk losing audience as pros like Tilden and Vines join the scene, forcing a clash of venues and prize money at Forest Hills.
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Menke
New York
United Bates
Gudn
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Geze
Tilden
Cachel
Vines
Hunter
Aleharris
Austin
Armonteur
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Hes
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Ubon
Strean
Forest Hills
Pati
Winooka-Equipoise meeting near. Whitney and Naylor in talks
Reported progress toward a possible mile race between T V Whitney's Equipoise and Australian sprinter Winooka at Belmont Park on November 7. Negotiations reopen as Naylor, owner of Equipoise, seeks distance agreement. Nominations closed yesterday for a separate special 2500 added three quarter mile sheepstake at Laurel with entrants including Fairbanks' Gold Step and Kerry Patch.
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Winooka-Equipoise
New York
Toute
Equipoise
Naylor
Laurel
Gel
Specia
Wineka
Avent
Priby-Psir
Mormant
Shooting Event Sparks Narrow Contest Across Venues
Fragmented report details multiple teams and individuals amid a chaotic scoring note. Mentions such as Liberty, Carter, and Avetin Club indicate a crowded competition with numerous names, places, and partial results.
Explanations and Centenarian Teeth Tales From Chicago 1953
Yesterday's explanations recount a sitting contest in Chicago lasting 27 hours 10 minutes from July 29 1953, where Gus Simmons was disqualified for a fever. It also profiles Mrs Harriet Breedlove, 101, who recalls slavery and Civil War era life while receiving a new denture set. The piece ends with a request for questions about the "Believe It or Not" cartoons.
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JCB
Chicago
Inc 26
Gus Simmons
Austin Centenary rate talks fuel football game push
The Austin community seeks rail discounts to bring Centenary’s band to the city for a key football showdown. Round trip fare is set at $1 with special one-way plus 25 cents for return. Discounts apply to groups of ten or more. Tickets available starting Saturday with gates opening at noon.
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P&ny
Austin
Centenary
Shreveport
Tehlentally
Gales
Hwnidie
Exest
Pxa
Che Ralirne
Gunter Pale
Unclear sports results from fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR notes mention names and places like New York and Newark but lack verifiable events or outcomes. The garbled strings reference people, possible races or games and an injured ankle but provide no coherent match details or scores.
Fight Results At the Associated Frees
Boxing results list numerous bouts with winners and notes across cities including Minneapolis St Paul Chicago and Los Angeles. Names such as Babe Dunitle Paul, Warne Short, Mel Coleman, Joe Guerrera and Tony Cenacelia appear with weights and KO outcomes. The report includes multiple locations and outcomes, reflecting a crowded card with knockouts and decisions.
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Associated Frees
HE. Paul
Babe Dunitle
Minneapolie
Warne Short
Paul
Mel Coleman
St Baul
Fartasangy
Mealbert Lea
Minto
Walker
Pika
ViggiDia
Winnipeg Buck Everett
Tony Cenacelia
Temps
Fin’ Dew
Los Angelle Soldie Shea
Joe Guerrera
Los Angeles
Etrick
Stockton
James Thon
Low’ Angelee
Death claims Steve Farrell, famed coach and storyteller
Stephen J Farrell, renowned track coach and author, died suddenly at the University of Michigan course. Retired in 1940 after a storied career at Yale, Maine, Ohio State, and Michigan, he was soon to turn 71. Farrell mentored pupils, told heroic tales, and once captained a pro sessions championship team in Massachusetts. Rollins College defeated South Georgia State in football last night.
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ES Midh
Stephen J
Steve" Farrell
Rea
Parrell
University of Michigan
Steve Farrell
Europe
America
Farrell
Yale
Maine
Ohio State
Michigan
Mik Snocs
Steve
Massachusetts
Munns Big Chance In Go With Roche In Wrestling Card
Glenn Munn earns a major bout on Harry Coffman’s indoor wrestling show at Beethoven Hill, challenging Darye Roche in a two of three falls contest no time limit. The Nebraskа six foot six 225 pound giant teams with fellow giants in a program opening with two other matches including Abie Edds vs Doble Osborn.
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Glenn Munn
Loval
Darye Roche
Harry Coffman
Beethoven Hill
Nebraake University
Roche
Monn
Muon-Roche
Munn
Eimer
Neslands
Ike
Wayne
Iumeelf
Lilo Nard
Jack League
San Antonio
Mangrappite
Ioe Mullins
Houston
Abie Kdds
St. Lewis
Doble Osborn
Fort Worth
Texas Cup Pairings to Be Set at Dallas Golf Club
Oct. 18 report from Dallas states that pairings for the first annual Texas cup matches will be determined today as the committee meets with Captain Gite Moreland of the amateurs and Captain George Ausbach of the professionals. Singles and doubles are scheduled for Sunday with 10 ranked amateurs facing 10 top Texas professionals.
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Dallas Dallas
Jocal Break Hollow Golf Club
Carkimttee
Gite Moreland
Captaain George Ausbach
Texas
Shea Wins Pacific Coast Junior Lightweight Title
Eddie Shea of Chicago defeated Chalky Wright of Los Angeles by knockout in 22 seconds of the first round to claim the Pacific coast junior lightweight title after an early collision at center ring.
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Los Angeles
Eddie Shea
Chicago
Shea
Chalky Wright
Saudghed Wright
Brackenridge Park Fight Card Shifts to Friday Night
A small crowd witnessed a Friday night boxing program at Brackenridge park after promoter Dick Armstrong moved the Saturday schedule up. An exhibition featured Jack Harris versus Kramer when the opponent failed to appear. A wrestling match between Fid Ray and Al Odena occurred. Kid Stewart was stopped by Ganlu, Kid Ganlo won a judges decision against Fred Canbu, and Alex Canbu defeated Leon Rodriguez by judges decision. Harris and Hill Hall fought to a four round draw.
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Dick Armstrong
Jack Harris
Kramer
Fid Ray
al Odena
Young Ganlu
Kid ‘Stewart
Kid Gnano
Fred Canbu
Alex Canlu
Leon Rodriguez
Wack Harris
Hill Hall
Dope Rumors of Doomed Racehorses Revealed
Dallas and Fort Worth report details from undercover narcotics investigations into horse doping at tracks. Reports describe syringes, powders, and mouth sprays used on horses, with several animals collapsing or dying after injections. Witnesses discuss widespread use and profits, noting trainers and insiders pushing dope to win races across circuits.
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U. S
Tnis
Horae
Ork
Xeter
Theol
Entarnd
bin Perran
Phak
Bridie
Gilet
Florida
New Orleans
Famous Trainer to Be Nabbed for Doping
DETROIT, Mien Gxt. 18-081 Federal agents will submit evidence to the grand jury early November in a case aiming to indict a well known horse trainer. A raid on October 7 seized bottles and heroin, with a handwritten letter from the trainer directing use on thoroughbreds. Labels named the exact horses and administration details, tied to stake horses under his care.
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Detrott
Mien
Gxt
Horstrdners
United States
Fed
Era
Bareau of
Baralles
Ietter
Prophet Pete Forecast Contest for This Week
A forecasting contest titled Prophet Pete offers up to 13 correct picks from 15 games for a prize. Upsets trigger high stakes with tickets toward a future event. Michael Friday is the deadline for submitting scores and results.
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Michael
Indie
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