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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
8
The Y church Twilight league plays its final 1927 game at Cascade Park at six this evening. A Church of Christ win clinches the title. a St Johns victory could force a three way tie with Holy Cross. If needed a playoff will be drawn after the game to set the championship series matchups. Bob Moore, Y M C A physical director, says it will be a baseball classic.
Bobby Jones of Atlanta and Francis Ouimet of Boston meet in the national amateur golf tournament semi finals at Minikahda Country Club Minneapolis on Aug 26 Their fourth championship meeting in Raven years Ouimet upset Jones in amateur play in 1920 and Jones seeks revenge Evans Mackenzie Jones as favorites with Evans tipped to reach final against Mackenzie
City players are reminded of the Rapid Fire Tourney at Cascade Park tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 30. Entries will be received by Physical Director Bob Moon of the Y between 12 35 and 1 15. At 1 15 a draw will be made and play will begin.
Indiana seeks a tennis tournament with a 130 pm start, one set per match, entry fee, prizes for winner and runner up, and drawings from signups. Entries accepted 12 15 to 1 15 at courts 1 2 and 3, open to any city resident, 130 start, with several players already signaling intent to enter. Also notes a Western Open golf plan at Olympia Fields next month using all four courses for 72 holes without reusing fairways.
American results show Cleveland 7 over Washington 5 and Boston 6 over Chicago 4 among others. National results list Brooklyn 2 over Cincinnati 1 and Pittsburgh 1 over Boston 8 with several matchups scheduled across the circuit.
In Chicago on August 2 Jack Dempsey sparred three rounds with wary partners, abandoning light work. He traded one round apiece with Jack McCann of St Paul Benny Kingert and German fighter, while Teo Fisnn’s trainer supervised sparring as Dempsey boxed three rounds total.
In Cleveland on Aug 26 Garland Buckeye starred to lift the Indians over Washington 7 to 5, halting the Senators as Washington hurler Willis Hudlin was hammered. The win extended Cleveland’s string to five, with Washington making its last appearance of the season here. Buckeye earned the win over Zachary, while Esherichrodt Lut glossy and Sewell contributed two-base hits in a tight game. Washington left eight on base as Marberry and Wurlin labored, and Buckeye went 6 1 3 innings. The day’s sports calendar lists several events from Saratoga to Honolulu.
The league leading Cubs beat Philadelphia to gain half a game in the National League pennant chase while Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with Boston. Kent Greenfield pitched the Braves to a 5 1 victory over Pittsburgh in the opener. Pittsburgh won the nightcap 8 1. Gehrig hit his 40th for the Yankees in a 8 2 win over Detroit. Washington’s slide continued as Cleveland beat them 7 5. Cobb starred in Philadelphia’s 6 1 win over St Louis. Vance limited the Reds in Brooklyn’s 2 1 victory. Boston rallied to 6 4 over Chicago to cap the day.
New York tennis figure Jean Borotta stated France will not win the Davis Cup this year and may not join the challenging team due to commitments with a French gas engine company. In Connecticut Glenna Collett won the low gross prize at the Westchester and Fairfield counties golf meet. In North Carolina American and British polo teams prepared for the international cup, with both sides holding practice matches. Gene Tunney trained intensely in Speculator before heading to Saratoga for racing day.
Frantic Garcia defeated Pawl Steadman in a 10 round decision in Little Rock. Tony Canzoneri beat Joe Rivers in Kansas City, Blas Rodriguez beat Denver Kid in Kansas City, Babe Ruth defeated Henry Leonard in Chicago. Johnny Weismueller set another world record by swimming 440 meters in four minutes fifty seconds, while Grover Alexander once shut out every National League club in 1916.
In Chestnut Hill Massachusetts France needs one doubles victory to clinch the interzone Davis Cup match. Cochet and La Coste were to face Ohta and Harade of Japan, with a French win earning a final challenge against the United States. Also noted is Cincinnati Reds’ Epp Ezzey as the league’s tallest player. The A A U ten mile title will be run at Curtis Athletic Fields on Staten Island Saturday September 17.
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