Dempsey Stuns Sparring Partners in Seattle Exhibition
In Seattle an audience of about ten thousand watched Jack Dempsey fight three sparring partners in exhibition bouts. Dempsey and Denny Lenart drew two rounds, then boxed one round apiece with Bob Frazer and Red Tingley. Lenart and Tingley were knocked down for nine counts. Frazer finished groggy. Dempsey weighed 198 pounds and showed sharp movement especially in the Tingley bout.
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Ore
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Red Tingley
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Bost
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Second Place Teams Gain In American Association
COLUMBUS Ohio Aug 27 A S American Association standings show Kansas City and Indianapolis tied for second place and gaining ground on St Paul leaders. Indianapolis rallied in the ninth to beat St Paul 5 1 as Harris took the loss. Kansas City beat Toledo 5 4, Milwaukee lost to Columbus 4 6 on errors, Louisville edged Minneapolis 6 5 in 10 innings for its third straight win.
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Milwaukee
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Colonels
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Holy Cross and St. Agnes contest junior playoff title
The Y M C A Junior Church League playoff hinges on a 6 p.m. tonight clash at McKinley Field between St. Agnes and Holy Cross after a tied second half. A St. Agnes win secures undisputed champs. Holy Cross victory would force a three game series. Social Club practices at Jefferson Field at 6 p.m. for all players.
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Ruth eyes managing job after baseball career
Babe Ruth discusses ambition to manage a second division club and rebuild it into a pennant winner. He says he would take any major league manager’s job, plans to retire after 20 MLB seasons, and notes strong gate receipts and continuing popularity as he nears a new contract.
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United Press
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Elyria High Gridders Hold First Meet
About 35 candidates attended Elyria High School heav yweight football team initial meeting at the M C A last night. Head Coach A N Smith spoke on calisthenics and rules changes. A first practice at Ely Stadium is scheduled for Monday August 31 at 1 p.m. with locker assignments to follow.
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Baseball Standings and Scheduled Games
American results show Boston and Cleveland postponed by rain. Detroit 5 Washington 4. Chicago 8 New York 6. St Louis 5 Philadelphia 6. Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 4. Chicago 4 New York 7 in 12 innings. National results list St Louis 6 Boston 1 4 Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 4 4 Chicago 4 7 New York 3 4. Association results include Kansas City 5 Toledo 4 and Indianapolis St Paul 6 Lowellville 6 Minneapolis 5. Schedule: American St Louis at Cleveland Chicago at Detroit. National Chicago at Pittsburgh two games. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Association Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St Paul Lowellville at Minneapolis.
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Brooklyn
Leading Hitters in American and National Leagues
A compact list of top hitters by league with player figures for games at bats runs hits and averages. Mentions Terry of New York as leader from the prior year with a 408 mark.
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New York
Simms Cobb Heavyweight Bout Postponed in Cleveland
Promoter Tommy McGinty announced that Walter Cobb and Frankie Simms will clash on Labor Day in Cleveland while noting their earlier postponement due to rain. Cobb is scheduled to fight Frank Cawley in Philadelphia next Monday night.
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Local Fairways See Semi Finals in Women’s Club Play
At Elyria Country Club match play advances to the semi finals in Class A and B and the final in Class C. Today’s schedule shows Mrs BE M Gillis vs Mrs Thatcher and Mrs Eddie Raus vs Mrs Howard Barbour in Class A. Carrick vs Mrs Homer Stephens and Colson vs Parsch in Class A. Hannaford vs Wenzel and Stevens vs Britenstein in Class C. Yesterday’s quarter final and semifinal results feature multiple decisive wins, with the blind par tournament set for tomorrow offering prizes for low gross, low net, and fewest putts.
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BE. M. Gillis
E Thatcher
Eddie Raus
Howard Barbour
C. W. Carrick
Homer Stephens
F. &. Colson
J. C. Parseh
A. M. Hannaford
Frank Stevens
J. C. Parsch
E. W. Johnston
Wenzel
Vic Britenstein
Indians Sell Lind To New Orleans Club
Cleveland reports infielder Carl Lind was returned to the Indians by the Oakland club of the Pacific after a deal involving a move to a New Orleans club.
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Retzlaff Favored In Gotham Bout With Sekyra
In New York two boxing cards are set for tonight at Queensboro Stadium and Madison Square Garden. Charley Retzlaff is a heavy favorite over Joe Sekyra in a ten round bout while Sally Krieger meets Hans Muller in a middleweight clash. Retzlaff is regarded as a top heavyweight prospect with odds of 9 to 5 against Sekyra and even money to stop the Dayton fighter. The card was moved from Tuesday due to rain.
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Doubles Champs Face Stiff Test
George Lott Jr of Chicago and John Doeg of New York met Frank X Shields and Sidney B Wood Jr of New York in a quarter final while Frederick J Perry and George P Hughes of England faced Wilmer Allison of Austin and John Van Ryn of Philadelphia in another feature. In Columbus, Robin Reed beat Ernie Arthur in wrestling while Hardy Kruskamp drew with Ray Carpenter and Marion Mynster defeated Frank Higgins.
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George Lott, Jr
Chicago
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Newark
Frank X. Shields
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
New York
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George P. Hughes
England
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
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Philadelphia
Columbus
Robin Reed
Tufford Eliminated In First Round of Amateur Golf Meet
Leonard Tufford of Ely was eliminated in the first round at the District 1 Amateur championship in Shaker Heights. He fell to Charlie Wallace of Mausrakiki 4 and 3.
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Shaker Heights
Charlie Wallace
Maus Rakiki
Taylor McHale In Sixth City Bouts
Two Elyria boxers compete in Cleveland cards this week. Al Taylor faces Sam Paris in a four round featherweight bout on Charlie Marotta’s show at the Equestrium tonight. Marty McHale meets Joe Schlund in the welterweight curtain raiser on Walter Taylor’s program at the Equestrium tomorrow night.
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Sam Paris
Charlie Marotta
Equestrium
Marty McHale
Jimmy Gascoigne
Joe Schlund
Walter
Central Ohio pro am championship at Brookside
Jock Collins and Bobby Servis of Miami Valley Country Club Dayton won the Central Ohio District pro-am championship with 36 hole total of 139 at Brookside course. Len Jordan and Harvey Wilcox of Piqua were second with 143. Archie Hambrick and Fred Grant of Zanesville third with 146. Al Nardi and John Musgrove Urbana 148. Art Smith and Jack Preston Athens 149. Kelper and Montford Day ton 151. Ohio State athletic house to be replaced by new men's physical education building this fall and may become music department home.
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