Wills Becomes World Champion By Wins Three Major Titles
At Forest Hills Mas Wills defeats Helen Jacobs 6 2 6 1 to claim United States France and England singles crowns. The Santa Barbara native also pairs with Hazel Wightman to win the doubles title 6 2 6 2 over Edith Ross and Mrs L Harper.
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San Francisco
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Los Angeles
Walker Cup Team in Memorial Tourney at Flossmoor
The entire American Walker Cup team appears in the Wood Memorial tournament at Flossmoor this afternoon. British amateur champion PB Dp Perkins is also in the field with other Britons likely to join. Eighteen holes determine two trophies for lowest gross score and best net. Obbi Jones earlier set a purse record with 67 at Chicago yesterday. The event honors Warren K. Wood, Chicago’s late amateur star and 1912 state champion.
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Married Men Win Game In Franklin Tilt
The Married Men defeated the Single Men 18 to 12 at Franklin. Strong infield, early lead by Single Men, but Married Men tied the score and surged ahead in the later innings. Umpire Dusty Rhoades. Scorer Kuss. Players include Beavis, Conrad, Wsczynski, and Wirral among others.
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Bittners Lose To Joppa Nine
The Graffton Burgers dropped their sixth game of the season at Joppa by 12 to 2. Joppa pitchers allowed seven runs as a wild first three batters sparked a big inning. Next Sunday the Bittners travel to North Eaton and players meet at the Bittner store at 1 30 p m.
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Home Run Club Leaders and Season Totals
Baseball leader list names Ty Gehrig and Hank Greenberg style figures from the era show home run leaders in both leagues. Included are hitters such as Hauser, Simmons, Foxx, Lazieri, Goslin, Wilson, Bottomley, Hafer, Hornsby, Harper and others with team affiliations. The season total notation 887 and daily 486 appear as accumulated counts across the club leader standings.
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Gibson Named Manager of Knute Hansen in Strike for Title
Billy Gibson was named manager of heavyweight contender Knute Hansen by Tex Rickard and Walter P. Chrysler. Gibson pays 1250 dollars for a 25 percent stake. Walter Friedman will relinquish all claims as Hansen joins the group of millionaires who secured his services.
American Games Results Then and Now Across Cities
National and American results show Cleveland beating Washington 5 to 3 while St Louis trails Boston 4 to 6 9 and New York 4 to 5 Detroit 2 to 2. Chicago Philadelphia rain and games listed for today include Cleveland at Detroit St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia with one game scheduled.
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Yankees, Cardinals win as Tigers and Sox stumble
Yesterday's major league action saw the New York Yankees rally past Detroit 4-3 and 5-2 behind debuting Tom Zachary and strong eight hit second game pitching. St Louis beat Boston 8-6 and 4-8 to widen NL lead. Cleveland toppled Washington 4-3 as late runs sealed it.
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Tennis teams announced for England United States match
New York Aug 28 United States Lawn Tennis Association lists players for the England United States international matches set for Sept 1 and Sept 3. Matchups include John Hennessy vs Edward Higgs George Lou Jr. vs W H Austin Jack Hunter vs J C Gregory Lott Hennessey against Higgs and Collins with Van Ryn at several positions.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association Today
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George Lou, Jr
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J. C
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W. H. Austin
George Lott Jr
Higgs
Joan van Ryn
LG. Collins
Alison-Van Ryn
Gregory Austin
Football Preseason Outlook From The 1927 Era
United Press Sports writer George Kirkley surveys the looming fall college season. Yale, Harvard, Princeton open late September with Notre Dame and Army set to challenge, while Stanford, Georgia Tech, and Nebraska boast strong backfields and veteran squads. Major conferences predict title contenders across the nation as teams prepare for a near identical game to 1927 with minor rule changes noted.
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Jack Nerman
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Redman Hume
Following The Stars in a Pirates game recap
Babe Ruth singled three times in six at bats driving in one run while Lou Gehrig doubled and singled in seven plate appearances. Paul Waner walked three times, singled, and hit a sacrifice fly for two runs. Frankie Frisch and Goose Gosling had one hit each in five and four at bats respectively. Rogers Hornsby, Freddy Lindstrom and Al Simmons did not play yesterday.
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al Simmons
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Four Boats In Test To Enter Trophy Races
Detroit hosts elimination trials to select an American team defending the British International Trophy against England. Talbot of Los Angeles with Miss Los Angeles, Carlson of New York with Scorpion, and Gar Wood with Miss America V and VI compete. a British entry Estelle dk owned by Miss Betty Carstairs is also expected. The race features unlimited hydroplanes, up to 49 feet, in two 39 nautical mile races with a possible third on Sept 4. The Detroit Yachtsmen's Association and International Committee oversee the event on the Detroit River opposite Belle Isle. the cup has been won by the U S seven times in nine contests.
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Los Angeles
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Five Ohioans In National Play for PGA Championship
Cantom Aug 28 Five Ohio professionals named to represent Ohio in the national professional golf association championship at Baltimore on Oct 1 Juli an Blanton of Toledo led qualifying at Brookside Country Club and also won the Ohio pro championship with 36 holes at 142. Guthesson 144 Aleroife 143 Zappe 148 Smith 149.
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Sky Pros
Indians Arrive at Detroit for final western invasion
DETROIT Aug 25 The Cleveland Indians arrive to begin their last western invasion of the season. They will play three games here two in Chicago and three in St Louis before returning to Dunefield to wind up the schedule. George Able earned his second win in three starts yesterday as Cleveland beat Washington 25 to 3 with Irving Hadley starting for the Senators before Weaver. Walter Miller was slated to start today for Cleveland.
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Boxing Briefs From Lancaster and Elizabeth
In Lancaster Aug 28 Harry Williams of Cincinnati stopped Battling Thornton in seven rounds. Marsh Gerry of Columbus halted Battling Eck in five. L O Sunker of Columbus stopped Battling Peeps in Lancaster. In Elizabeth NJ Roberto Roberts of Lavalain heavy weight won by technical knockout over Joe Savage of Philadelphia after 1 minute 59 seconds of the second round as the referee stopped the bout with Savage hanging on the ropes.
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Sekyra to Face Christner in Cleveland Tonight Fights
Dayton heavyweight John Sekyra and Akron’s K O Christner square off for ten rounds at Taylor Bowl in Cleveland. Sekyra vows to outbox and outpunch, while Christner previews strong punching. Babe Herman fights Johnny Sacco of Buffalo in the semi final.
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3200Year Old City Ruins Unearthed in Canaanite Kirjath Sepher
St Louis August 23 A American expedition has unearthed the 3200 year old walled Canaanite city Kirjath Sepher near Jerusalem. The site yields bronze tools, two ancient water wells, a serpent god relief, and evidence dates the conquest to 1275 B C. Dr Mehin G Kyle leads the team with Dr W O Albright.
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American School of Oriental Research
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Alpine fir found near Mount Pugh summit
A perfect Alpine fir was discovered within 100 feet of the summit of Mount Pugh, which rises to 7,159 feet, highlighting a notable plant record in the high alpine zone.
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