Golfers Seek Change in Rules for Open Qualification
Golf officials and players debate the sectional qualifying plan for the Open title. Critics call the 36 hole rounds and two course testing inefficient, noting longer schedules, higher travel costs, and idle waiting times before the championship proper. Proponents argue for a trial of adjustments to ease expense and time away from clubs.
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Gettyticipated
United States Golf Associat
Professi America
Skokie
Inwood
Worcester
Oak Park
Detroit
Nervous Nerves of Great Golfers Under Fire
A written tone explores how top golfers like Helen Wills and Walter Travis appear calm yet reveal nerves under pressure. It notes most elite players feel twitching pulse and jerky nerves, countering the myth of effortless poise during important matches. The piece cites Travers, Jones, Hagen, and others, comparing nerve behavior across golf and tennis, and discusses how foreign competition affects American players.
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Helen Wills
Bill Johnston
Jerry Travers
Walter J. Travis
Order of
Jerome D. Travern
Mr. Travis
Archie Graham
Bobby Jones
George Duncan
Fordham Star Frisch Becomes Giants Keystone Hope
Frank Frisch, Fordham alumnus and Giants second baseman, rose from college star to major league standout. Once a third baseman, he moved to second, competing with Eddie Collins and Rogers Hornsby for the keystone crown. At 27, Frisch is seen as the future leader of the position, with McGraw preferring him over Hornsby in a past bid.
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New York Giants
Frank
Basesta Frise Frisch
Fordham‘ College
McGraw
Frankie
Art Devlin
Fordham
Frisch
Giants
Heinie Geoh
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Collins
Keystone
Eddie
Hornsby
Cardinals
Rogers
Jake
City Tennis Meet Delayed by Rain Start Time Pushed
Heavy rain washed out Riverside Boat Club courts delaying the city tennis meet and likely forcing a late finish. Defending runner up William White is favored while Elmer Holmes Elmer Smeby Carleton Magoun and Ralph Oliver are among expected late-round contenders. a large Jetty Junior entry is anticipated with entries closing Wednesday. First round pairings include White vs McDonald Taylor vs Gillespie Davenport vs Gilman and many others across a sizable field.
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Riverside Boat Club
William White
Elmer Holmes
Elmer Smeby
Carleton Magoun
Ralph Oliver l
W. B. Fallaway
Jetty
R. W. McDonald
Ja. P. Taylor
Hamilton Gillespie
Chester Davenport
Henry Gilman
Walter Goreva
James Hoskins
Charles Dale
Joe New
Kendall Gray
W. J. Flanigan
Chrissy Jordan
Ralph Oliver
E. M. Holmes
R. V. Sagar
J. L.lafoon
Jack Gleason
William ‘Lindsay
Paul van Drimmelin
Weldon Adamson
Fritz Borman
Jack Betty
William Howe
F. P. Martin
R. B. Dove
Clarence White
Maxwell McHugh
Verner Lingren
Stanley Eaton
Oscar Kreutz
Marion Sargent
Lee Mels
Larned Brown
Tom Ryan
Charles Hood
E. N. Gustafson
N. F. Guernsey
al Eckart
L. E. Brostrom
Bob Crenshaw
Harry Jameyson
Carl Wurl
Homer Garretson
Yale Supremacy Over Harvard Across Sports Echoed
The piece recalls Yale’s long run against Harvard in football baseball track and crew and notes Yale’s great fall football team and one of the era’s strongest crews. It likens Navy’s 1920 crew to Yale’s 1924 for Olympic rowing, underscoring Yale’s sustained water power.
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George Owen
Harvard
Yale
Navy
Ant‘werp
Yesterday's Scores Across Cities and Leagues
Yesterday's results show Norfolk 5 1 Beatrice 1 8 Hastings 2 Western League games include Oklahoma City 5 Omaha 2 Lincoln 7 0 Des Moines 1 9 Ames Today Tristate League matches feature City at Beatrice Falls at Grand Island Hastings at Norfolk American Leagues Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston National League Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Two American Association duels Columbus at Indianapolis Toledo at Louisville Milwaukee at St Paul Kansas City at Minneapolis Wichita at Oklahoma City Buc doseph at Tulsa Denver at Des Moines Lincoln at Omaha. The piece also notes international sports invasion remarks and prominent players listed in a quotelike aside.
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W. L. Pet
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Des ‘Moines
Omaha
100 Horses Here for Legion Races at Fairgrounds
More than 100 thoroughbreds are at the fair grounds awaiting the springing of the barrier for a three day running race meet July 4, 5 and 6. Legion officials announce the event. Notable entries include Innovation winner at Ak-Sar-Ben, Pine Crest owned by J. Walker of Council Bluffs, Bond owned by Matt Dumphy of Sioux City, and Tanalac of the Ray Brown stable. J Sutton, C B Irwin stable jockey who rode All Over to victory in Omaha derby, is here for the meet.
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Fair Grounds
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Innovation
Ak-Sar-Ben
Pine Crest
J. Walker
Council Bluffs
Bond
Matt Dumphy
Sioux Citys
Omaha
Tanalac
Ray Brown Stable
Southville
J. Sutton
C. B. Irwin
Chamber of Commerce
Infield In Close Query On Fair Play At Plate
The scenario notes the infield drawn in with one out and runners advancing. After the hit ball passes the infield, play remains live and runners may advance at their own risk, while the batter is not out. The second question: a third strike bunt attempt with first base unoccupied is merely a strike. the batter is not automatically out.
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YANKEES HALT SLUMP WITH DOUBLEHEADER SWEEPOVER RED SOX
New York defeats Boston 12 to 7 and 10 to 5 to end a six game skid. Shawkey wins opener with strong pitching while Red Sox fielding miscues aid the Yankee attack. Meusel and Dugan power the offense as Wamby and Veach contribute in the middle innings.
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Kelly-Atwood bout off as youngster not 18
Huron South Dakota June 28 The state boxing commission refused to grant Spider Kelly of Sioux City a lease because he is under 18. This cancels the Kelly-George Atwood preliminary to the Milligan Van Ryan fight set for July 4. Promoters seek a substitute opponent for Atwood.
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State Boxing Commission
Spider Kelly
Sioux City
Kelly-George
Atwood
Tor Atwoor
Putt Saves Hagen In Open Victory
Walter Hagen clinched his second British Open title in three years by sinking a six yard putt on the 72nd hole to force a one stroke margin. Hagen finished 301 for 72 holes while E R Whitcomb was runner up at 302.
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Walter Hagen
E. R. Whitcomb
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Cardinals Open at Beatrice Today
The Cardinals depart for Beatrice to begin a four game series with the league leading Blues, then move to Grand Island for four, before returning home. George Berry is released. Hakin’s key in Sioux City doubleheader rescue. Hasting final series results included.
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Beatrice
Blues
Grand Island
George Segrist
George Berry
Sioux City
Norfolk
Akers
Mike Hakins
Campbell
Pirates sweep Cubs again in afternoon rout
Pittsburgh dominates Chicago 9 0 to extend winning streak to five. Cooper held Cubs in check as Pittsburgh pounded 17 hits. Milstead worked late in relief during the doubleheader sweep, with strong fielding and timely hitting fueling the Pirates in game one.
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Cooper
Norman Brookes Loses to Washer at Wimbledon
Henry Farrell reports veteran Australian Norman Brookes losing to Belgian Gene Washer in the All England Championship on June 28. Washer dominates the first set 6-2, while Brookes battles back in the next two sets, 7-5 and 6-3, to clinch the match. The piece also notes the Olympic swimming spotlight and the usual invader challenges for athletes adapting to a new environment.
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Henry L. Farrell
Wimbledon
Eng
Norman Brookes
Gene Washer
Belgium
Wesher
Brookes
Washer
Holland Ousted From Olympic Fencing Mix in Paris
The Dutch fencer Holland was eliminated in Paris as the United States team won 10 matches. The event ended with the Dutch competitor eliminated, marking the end of their Olympic run in the fencing contest.
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Paris
United States
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