Canadian tennis star enters Missouri Valley Tourney
More than 100 players have filed entries for the Missouri Valley tennis tournament at the Shore Acre club courts starting Saturday. Notable entrants include Carl Meyers and Walter Newell from Sioux City, with Paul Bennett of southwestern Canada competing in singles and doubles and slated for an exhibition. Junior entrants total about thirty from out of town, with champions from Iowa Missouri Nebraska and South Dakota represented.
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Middle West
Shore Acre Club Courts
St. Louis
Kansas City
Carl Meyers
Sioux City
Walter Newell
Tillen
Meyers
Newell
Siouxny Tennis Association
Shore Acre Club
Pam Casey
Bob Grenshaw
William White
Elmer Holiness
Wilbur Fallaway
Elmer Smehy
Paor
Military Road
North Riverside
Riverside Park
Howerside Park
Hagen to Compete in Canadian Open
New York July 11 Walter Hagen enters the Canadian Open aiming for another major title. The event starts August 1 at teuno Country Club with play to begin August 3 if needed. Top entrants include Joe Kirkwood L Diegel M McLent and others such as Mike Brady Johnny Sarrell Joel Turnesa Cyril Walker and Bobby Cruichshank.
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New York
Thaurmn
Tocket
Walter Hagen
Diegel
Washington
Han
M. McLent
Mike Brady
Johnny Sarrell
Joel Turnesa
Cyril Walker
Bobby Cruichshank
Mr Nue
Bathing customs clash with European system in American settings
A fragmented OCR note contrasts European bathing methods with American habits. The text hints at ornate, simple demands and towel use, suggesting cultural friction between the systems and practices described.
Home Run Leaders Highlight 1929 Baseball Race
Ruth of the Yankees leads with 29 homers while Fournier of the Robins has 22 and Williams of the Browns 16. Hauser of the Athletics 15 Hartnett of the Cubs 15 Kelly of the Giants 14 Jacobson of the Browns 13.
Parson Offers Warthur Fight in Cleveland Card
Earl McArthur, the Scotch Irish bantamweight who beat Connie Curry at Mizzou Park last Monday, is set to meet Carl Tremaine in the semi windup of the Benny Leonard Pat Moore card in Cleveland on August 8. Sam Slotsky, McArthur’s manager, said a Parson Tom McGinty offer reached him but terms stalled. McArthur seeks Tremaine rematch after Milwaukee bout, which followed his illness recovery.
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Earl McArthur
Connie Curry
Mizzou Park
Carl Tremaine
Benny Leonard
Pat Moore
Cleveland
Sam Slotsky
McArthur
Parson
Tom McGinty
Slotsky
Tremaine
Seabright Lawn Tennis Opens With Star Cast
New York reports the thirty first annual Seabright invitation tournament begins in Seabright on Monday July 28. top contenders include William M Johnston Clarence J Griffin William M Washburn Vincent Richards with multiple Seabright Bowls at stake for men and several bowls for ladies led by Molla Mallory and a strong Californian entrant lineup.
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New York
Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club
Seabright
William M. Tohnston
William T. Tilden
William M. Washburn
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
William M. Johnston
Clarence J. Griffin
William Ms. Washburn
I. Norris Williams
Vincent Richards
Reals C. Wright
Loston
Mary Vilake
Anna H. Fuller
Ethel Lutton
Bundy
Keewne
Trsowne
Continental Water profiteering case nets prison terms
Oxo directors of the Continental Water coworks were sentenced to six months in prison and fined 16 000 gold marks each for profiteering by charging drinking water prices about 300 percent above prewar levels. The firm supplied several German cities with drinking water.
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Watermerlin
Oxo
Continental Wacoworks
Firpo Arrives in New York for Wills Fight Prep
South American boxer Firpo lands in New York ahead of his upcoming bout with Harry Wills and is reported to carry little excess weight as he begins training.
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New York
Harry Wills
Firpo
Carpentier Fights On Then Fatally Falls to Tunney
Georges Carpentier endured agonizing punishment in the 15th round of the Tunney bout before a crowd of 415,000 at the Volo grounds. A controversial low blow in the 14th round led to a rare moment of protest as police restrained Descamps. Tunney won by technical knockout, while Carpentier, nearly collapsed, gave a final defiant stand.
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Tunney
Andy Griffin
Carpentier
Descamps
Georges
Long Island
Volo
Carpentiers
Prenchman
Gaul
Francois Descamps
Gus Wilson
Non
Detroit Tigers climb to first in league standings
New York July 24 The Detroit Tigers regain first in the American League by taking the series from the Yankees three games to one with a 5 to 4 victory in the final game. Cobb’s lineup built a four run lead early as Sam Jones lasted eight innings before a train-bound schedule ended the game.
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New York
Tigers
Yanks
Sam Jones
Hoyt
Mamaux
Gaston
Cobb
Whitehill
Halloway
Edwin Wells
West
Shag
Horan
Holloway
Iaston
Burke
Blue
Pipp
Scott
Troreong Fie
Dee
Eas
Hoffman
Rigney
Johnson
Bassler
Detroit
S. Jones
Wells
Moriarity
Holmes
Red Sox clinch series with 10 9 win over Indians
The Red Sox defeated the Indians 10-9 in 10 innings to win the series three games to one. Boston used four pitchers with Fullerton credited the win while Shaute and Uhle took the loss. Piercy and Murray worked on the mound. Stephenson and Myatt had two-base hits.
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Boston
Red Sox
Indians
Fullerton
Shaute
Uhle
Cleveland
Lutzke
Murray
Tech
Ross
Shanks
Stephenson
Myatt
Speaker
Wamby
Piercy
Boone
McNulty
Burns
Waemby
Harris
Evans
Owens
Rowland
Uncle’s streak at razzberry fete ends soon
A fragmented line from a local column notes Your Uncle has won eight razzberry scattering fetés in succession. It hints he should demand the rest of the grew reputes before entering another event.
Browns fall to Athletics in final West invasion game
Philadelphia notes the Browns were shut out 5 to 0 by the Athletics in the final game of their West tour. Stanwood Baumgartner, ex Chicago hurler, allowed nine scattered hits as the A's split the series with the Western clubs, with Wingard subbed out in the seventh and miscues by McManus and St. Be. Two-base hits came from Simmons Perkins and Dykes, with Tobin and Sister stealing bases.
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Philadelphia
Browns
West
Athletics
Stanwood Baumgartner
Chicagoiversity
Sislers
A’s
Wingard
McManus
St. Bele
Nace
Simmons
Perkins
Tobin
Sister
Es Eee
Paris
France
Senators Win Series With 7-5 Victory Over White Sox
The Senators clinched the series by defeating the White Sox 7 to 5. Key players delivered early runs, with strong pitching limiting the Sox to two late innings of offense.
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Senators
White Sox
Elmeryde Hurls Pittsburg to Win
Elmer Yde defeated Brooklyn 8 to 1 in Pittsburgh on July 24 for his sixth straight win. The Pirates plated six runs in the first two innings off Roberts, while Erhardt steadied by allowing four hits as Brooklyn was contained with sharp defense and five double plays.
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Leverette
McClellan
Hooper
Lyons
Rice
Chicago
Washington
Elsh
Collins
Bluege
Kamm
Leibold
Goslin
Ruel
Harris
Peck
Judge
Cvengros
Johnson
Russell
Ilits
Nallin
Dineen
Pittsburgh
Elmer Yde
Brooklyn Today
Pirates
Roberts
Erhardt
Dodgers
Brooklyn
High
Stock
Maranville
Cuyler
Wright
Barnhart
Klugman
Fournier
Smith
Traynor
Grimm
Keft
Ehrhardt
Yde
Robes
Fhart
cCormick
Pfferman
Ruth At Bat In Four Plate Appearances
First time up shows a fielder undercut Cobb causing an error on Burke. Ruth singles on the second at bat. On the third at bat Ruth makes a first on a fumble by Burke. The fourth time up he passes intentionally.
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Cobb
Burke
Veteran McCloskey Active in Baseball at 65 in Newton
John J. McCloskey, owner and manager of the Newton club in the Southwestern league, remains active in professional baseball. A pioneer since 1887 and born in 1869, he is famed as the father of the Texas league and the introducer of the padded catcher's mitt. He has spanned major roles with teams in St Joseph, Austin, Sacramento, Houston, Louisville, Dallas and more.
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Newton
Kas
John J. McCloskey
McCloskey
Union Association
Butte
St. Joseph
Austin
Sacramento
Houston
Montgomery
Savannah
Louisville
Dallas
Great Falls
Tacoma
San
Baseball Scores And Standings From Western and American Leagues
Western League results list Denver 5 St. Joseph 2 Tulsa 2 Omaha Lincoln 5 Wichita 4 Des Moines 2 Oklahoma City American League Detroit 5 New York 4 Washington 7 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 90 Beston 10 Cleveland National League Pittsburgh 8 Brooklyn 1 American Association St Paul 1 Toledo 0 Kansas City 5 Louisville 4 Minneapolis 8 Columbus 0
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Omaha
Okla
City
Tulsa
Wichita
St. Joe
Lincoln
Denver
D. Maines
Detroit
Chicago
N. York
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Phila
S. Pet
York Ns
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsb
American Association
St. Joseph
C. Lincoln
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Beston
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Tes Moines
Schedule Notice for Intercity Baseball Matchups
Denver plays Wichita and Lincoln faces St Joseph. Des Moines meets Tulsa while Omaha travels to Oklahoma City. St Louis visits New York Cincinnati vs Brooklyn Chicago against Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston Milwaukee against Kansas City.
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St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Peeping Tom In High Dive At Fairfield
Fairfield Iowa police search for a man who climbed a ladder to peer into a North Sixth Street residence. Officer Pat Switzer responded to a hurry call and fired at the intruder missing him. The suspect, believed injured, fled.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Pat Switzer
North Sixth Street
Switzer
Western college stars shine in Olympic relay and field events
Grantland Rice notes Pacific slope and Midwest rivals at the meet in Paris. Paddock and Jackson Scholz lead sprints. Kinsey and Taylor excel in hurdles. Osborne and Hubbard top jumps and decathlon. Houser and Tootell win throws. Le Gendre sets broad jump record and Barnes shines as notable schoolboy winner.
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Paddock
Southern California University
Jackson Scholz
Missouri University
Kinsey
Ilinois
Taylor
Grinnell College
Osborne
Illinois
Brown
Dartmouth
le Gendre
Georgetown
Hubbard
Michigan
Middle West
Pacific Slope
Houser
Hartranft
Barnes
Graham
Four Entered in Ciolf Semi Final
Chicago July 25 One player from St Louis one from St Paul and two Chicagoans tee off on the semi final round of the western amateur golf championship at Hinsdale. Harrison R Johnston Twin City hope and Burton Mudge Chicago led off. Jimmy Manion St Louis and Albert Seckel Chicago followed. Manion holder of the trans Mississippi title became favorite after defeating Chick Evans eight and seven. The course was spongy from overnight rains but conditions were ideal for golf.
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Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Hinsdale
Harrison R. Johnston
Twin City
Manson
Evans
Watching the Scoreboard Yesterday's Baseball Highlights
Detroit Tigers pinch hitter Al Wingo delivered an eighth inning single to beat the Yankees and reclaim the AL lead. Philadelphia Athletics posted a 6 2 victory over the St Louis Browns with four runs in the fourth and another in the sixth. Walter Johnson exited in the fifth but the Senators still defeated the White Sox 6 to 5. Brooklyn Robins suffered a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on the western trip as Boston Red Sox edged Cleveland Indians 10 to 9 with late offense.
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al Wingo
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Walter Johnson
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburgh Lrates
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Fighters Ready for Battle on Cudahy's Card
Five Sioux City boxers plus a newcomer join the Dudeley Athletic Club show at Recreation Hall. Main event features Jack Currie vs Russie LeRoy in a 10 round bout. Semiwindup stars Billy Ketrolle and Kid Worley. Bobby Slater faces Bobby Jubbs, with George Atwood meeting Spider Kelly in a four round prelim.
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Dudeley Athletic Club
Recreation Hall
Sioux City
Fang
Coufy
Jack Currie
Russie LeRoy
Worley
Ace Hudkins
Flash
Lincoln
Neb
Bobby Slater
Bower
Camp Dodge
United States Army
Bobby Jubbs
Hoscoe Hall
Cudahy Club
George Atwood
Kayord Buddy Boyd
Tom Briglane
Mizzou Park Montay Night
Spider” Kelly
Fights Set In Aurora and Albany Ring Card News
In Aurora Illinois Mike Dundee Roe Island and Harry Kabakoff meet in a 1 cent round bout. In Cleveland Benny Leonard world lightweight champion and Pal Me ran are set for a ten round no decision bout. At Chadwick Park Albany Toe Diwson Milwaukee defeats Jereddie Jacks England in eight rounds amid heavy rain.
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Aurora
Mike Dundee
Roe Island
Harry Kabakoff
Se. Louis
Cleveland
Benny Leonard
Worl
Pal Me
Albany
N. Y
Chadwick Park Arena
Toe Diwson
Milwaukee
Jereddie Jacks
England
Lamprecht wins Cleveland district golf title in decisive style
Eddie Lamprecht of Tulane University, though placed low in the qualifying round, stepped out to claim the Cleveland district golf championship in sharp, authoritative fashion.
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Eeddie Lamprecht
Tulane University
Cleveland
Player Who Gets the Toss Wins First Break in Tennis
Mercer Beasley notes that winning the toss in tennis provides early strategic advantage, often deciding who serves first and shaping the path to victory. The toss influences break points and risk-taking as players choose service or court, with the edge growing as games reach four-all.
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University of Southern California
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