Homans Leads Golfers in Pener Amateur Qualifiers
At Minikahda Country Club in Minneapolis on August 23, Gene Homans led the opening day of the national amateur championship qualifiers with a 71. Don Carrick and Phillips Finlay joined him near the top as contenders, with many hopefuls vying for the 32 spots over a 144 hole schedule.
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Sports Schedule Highlights For Various National Events
Racing continues at Saratoga and Hawthorne. Goshen hosts Grand Circuit trotting. Minneapolis hosts United States Amateur Championship golf. Forest Hills Long Island hosts United States Women's Championship tennis. Newport hosts Annual Newport Casino Invitation tournament. Vandalia Ohio hosts Grand American handicap trapshooting. Kalamazoo Michigan hosts National Chess Federation tournament. Boxing features Fidel La Barba vs Johnny Vacca in Los Angeles and Sacco vs Barbarian in Boston. Rocky Stone faces Derosfers in Boston while Leo Lomski takes on Lenhart in Alan Idaho.
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Cyeloné Derosfers
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Lenhart
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Huggins Driven by Quiet Strength to Build Yankees
In New York Aug 24 Miller Huggins the Yankees manager is praised for building a strong club from promising youths rather than buying stars. His quiet leadership contrasts with McGraws showmanship and Connie Macks rebuilding, as Huggins aims for another pennant with a tough, disciplined team. The piece cites his handling of Ruth and budgetary control, highlighting his rise from humble beginnings to success with the Yankees.
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Walker and Yarvo Set for Cleveland Clash at Taylor Bowl
Mickey Walker, world light middleweight champion, and Wilson Yarvo of Cleveland meet in a scheduled bout at Taylor Bowl. Prefight tensions over refereeing and purses were resolved. Walker, an 18-1 favorite, aims to prove his edge over twelve rounds.
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Cubs Fall as Babe Ruth Hits 40th Homer
Cubs defense collapses in eighth inning against Boston allowing two runs to lose as Pennant hopes shrink to two and a half games. Babe Ruth belts his 40th homer powering the Yankees past the Indians 9-4 while Chick Hafey’s second inning homer seals a pitchers’ duel for St Louis. Detroit runs its winning streak to 13 by beating Washington 8-4 and 7-3, and the White Sox top the Athletics 6-3 in Chicago reports.
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Indians Beat Yankees for Third Time
Cleveland defeated the New York Yankees 9 to 4 for the third straight win in as many days. Joe Shaute bested Willy Moore, a key reason for the victory, as Cleveland enjoyed an off day on its schedule afterward.
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Dempsey Begins Training Slowly for Tunney Fight
Chicago reports Jack Dempsey will train gradually for the Tunney bout. He is eight pounds over the target weight and will have light workouts at Lincoln Fields track, shadow boxing, bag work, and light skipping for about ten days more to stay conditioned.
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Hard to Pick Tennis and Polo Teams
In New York Aug 23 the United States Polo and the Tennis Association face criticism over selecting defending teams for the International Polo Cup and the Davis Tennis Cup. Changes to polo picks drew social support but questions of experience linger. A wireless beam system will soon link New York and London.
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East quits Beloit Fairies seeks reinstatement to majors
Carl East announced his resignation from the Semi-Pro Beloit Fairies and will seek reinstatement under Landis rules after jumping to the Washington Senators in 1924. He will remain idle for one year. In other notes Goethe defeated Jackson in a 1 round bout and William beat Moore in 46 rounds. A new Marseille Nice air service is planned linking the Riviera to European capitals.
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