Track Record Broken as Denver Meet Ends
Denver athletes faced the mile high altitude as records fell at the National AAU games. Kenneth Donerty of Cadillac AC Detroit set a world high score of 7784.68 points, while Los Angeles AC failed to win senior titles but claimed the closing relays record. Herman Brix rewrote the eight pound shot mark and Eddie Tolan captured sprint honors for Michigan. Denver Athletic Club won the junior championship amid rampant record busting.
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Colo
Yuma
Kenneth Donerty
Cadillac A. C. Detroit
Los Angeles A. C
Charley Paddock
Herman Brix
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Ralph Rose
New York
Eddie Tolan
Michigan University
Midnight Express
Denver Athletic Club
West Sides To Play La Grange Tomorrow
Elyria West Sides seek to snap a winless skid after three straight losses as they face the strong La Grange squad. A prior loss to Woodmen and lineup changes loom as manager Klein reshuffles for Tuesday’s game with Bill Wilbert likely to pitch alongside Mike receiving. Local prep notes hint at renewed focus and improved hitting.
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Elyria West
la Grange
West Side Boys
Woodmen
West Siders
Anager Klein
Bill Wilbert
Wooden
Aiter
Gerush
Mike Receivng
Eskins Causes Stir at Pacific Grove Marathon Run
Elyria runner Charlie Eskins, after finishing the Pyle's coast to coast bunion derby, drew crowds in Pacific Grove by running along Seventeen Mile Drive and Pine Street. Police detained him when he tried a further cross country jaunt, but he was released after explaining his racing expenses and injuries. Officials weigh whether to press charges or request more modest attire.
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C. C. Pyles
Charlies Eskins
Elyrian
Eskins
Charlies
Elyria
Forest Street
Frank Wilcoxen
George Weight
Wilcoxen
Weight
Elkins
Pyre
Eskin
Pyle
Cc. C
Pacific Grove
Dames
William Burcette
Eagles To Play At Amherst Tomorrow
The Elyria Birds travel to Amherst to face the Amherst City team. Barthlome and Len Wragg will be the battery as Elyria aims to extend its winning streak after a rain postponement earlier in the season. They will meet at club rooms at 1 30 p m before departing.
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Eagles
Amherst
Amherst City
Elvrra
Amherstites
Barthlome
Wimbledon crowns to be decided in four finals today
On center court four championships reach decision at Wimbledon with all finals except the women’s singles set for today. Helen Wills clinched the women’s title yesterday defeating sister Helen Jacobs as Cochet and Borotra headline the men’s singles. Doubles feature Van Ryn and Allison against Gregory and Collins while Hunt er and Wills face Collins and Fry in mixed doubles. All-British women’s doubles closes the slate alongside the England plate final between Chandler and Powell.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Wimbledon Stadium
Helen Wills
Californien
Helen Jacobs
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
Rene LaCoste
America
Great Britain
John van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
J. C. Gregory
I. G. Collins
England
Frank Hunter
Miss Wills
United States
Collins
Joan Fry
Michael Watson
L. R. C. Mitchell
B. C. Covell
D. C. Shepherd Barron
Edward G. Chandler
California
W. H. Powell
Welch
Dar
Wake man Red Caps topple Norwalk 17 to 9 in Norwalk
Wakeman Red Caps pitcher Chas Bement led a 18 hit effort to defeat Norwalk of the Northwest Auto League 17 to 9 in Norwalk. Bement worked six innings allowing six hits while teammates Kelpie Carl Bement and Bartlome Weidemier backed him.
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Wakeman Red Caps
Norwalk
Chas Bement
Red Caps
Wakeman
Chas. Bement
Kelpie
Carl Bement
Bartlome
Weidemier
Doane
Sweet
Halt
Home Run Leaders and MLB Scoring Update
National League leaders include Ott Giants O’Doul and Bottomley Cardinals with prominent marks. American League leaders feature Gehrig Yankees Simmons Athletics Ruth Yankees and Foxx Athletics among top totals. Yesterday’s homers credited to Klein Whitney Bottomley Hafey Falk Watch. New York report notes Miss Martha Morelius will turn professional ending amateur status.
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Ott
Giants
Essee
Gehriz
Yankees
Simmons
Athletics
Ruth
Adem
EE Foxx
Wdcewets
Alexander
Tigers
Americams
Klein
Phillies
Whitney
Bottomley
Cardinals
Hafey
White Sox
Falk
Indians
New York
Martha Morelius
Norelius
To Turn Pro Fueled by AAU Suspension Over Exhibition
The move toward professional status followed the Amateur Athletic Union action suspending an athlete indefinitely for appearing in a swimming exhibition with professionals. The incident underscores tensions between amateur codes and professional scrutiny in the sport.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Ner
Indians Edge White Sox In Tight Four to Two Decision
Cleveland wins the six game series finale 4 2 as Jim Zinn’s bat drives five runs including a double and triple. Lew Fonseca and Bib Falk also pace the offense while Hudlin staffs the mound for the victory. Weiland Lyons Adkins and Lyons start for the Sox with Zinn striking out once over seven innings. Time 2 04.
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Cleveland
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Clevelanders
Sox
Jimmy Zinn
Lew Fonseca
Bibl Falk
Fonseca
Falk
Ray Gardner
Hudlin
Zinn
Weiland
Adkins
Lyons
Jamieson
J. Sewell
Gardner
Reynolds
Hoffman
Watwood
Berg
Shires
Kamm
Averill
Cissell
L. Sewell
Lind
Kerr
Shire
Pases
Chicago
Weiland S
Dinneen and
Nallin
First Round Championship Qualifier at Riverview Park
The Modern Woodmen travel to North Olmsted Park to face the North Olmsted Grange nine in a rubber tilt of a three game series. Harvey Heath will start for the Woodmen with Krieg catching while Harry Schultz is named for the hosts with Miller behind the plate. The Woodmen leave Ely Park at 1 30 p m. Ben Mahl announces. The City team and Tellings clash in a first round championship playoff bound for Riverview Park Sunday at 3 p m with potential rain delays noted.
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Woodmen
North Olmsted Park
North Olmsted Grange
Olmstedites
Cascade
Berea Fair Grounds
Harvey Heath
Krieg
Harry Schultz
Miller
Ely Park
Ben Mahl
Bill Struck
Riverview Park
Cleveland
Tellings
Farmer Eberts
Schoof
Willoughby Athletics
Willoughby
Medina
Elyria Boys
Struck
Mike Skrup
Bonk
Sol
Yesterday's Results and Today's Baseball Schedule
Yesterday Philadelphia beat St. Louis 10 to 9 in a single noted game. Today three games are listed: Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn, Cincinnati plays New York, and Chicago travels to Boston.
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Cleveland AB. R. H . E
St. Louis Ee
Zinn
Brooklyn
Tavener Ee
Philadelphia
Boston
Hudlin
Cincinnati
Chicago Cissel
Reynolds
Rf Shires
Hoffman
Local Sports Calendar Opens With City vs Cleve Tellings
Sunday schedule features City team clashing with Cleveland Tellings at Riverview Park in the first round of AAA championship. Elvira Eagles meet AumnHerst at Amherst while Wocedmen face North Olmsted Grange at North Olmsted Park. West Sides play La Granza at Cascade Park. Golf events include Elsha Country Club medal play sweepstake and Spring Valley Country Club Reds versus Blues dinner match. Open play listed at Elihia and Spring Valley Country Chairs.
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Cleveland Tellings
Riverview Park
Elvira Eagles
Aumnherst
Amherst
Wocedmen
North Olmsted Grange
North Olmsted Park
West Sides
la Granza
Cascade Park
Elsha Country Club
Spring Valley Country Club
Reds
Blues
Eli-hia
Spring Valley
Sunday Shoot at Elyria Rifle and Skeet Club Range
A Sunday shoot is held at the Elyria Rifle and Skeet Club range located on La Grants road inviting local marksmen to participate in informal target practice and skeet activities at the facility.
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Elyria
Browne and Nichols Rows Ahead in Thames Cup Semi
The Browne and Nichols School rowing eight from Boston crossed the finish a quarter length ahead of Trinity Cambridge in the Thames Cup semi finals at Henley. Their time was 6 minutes 26 seconds. They advance to meet Thames Rowing Club in the final.
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Henley-On-Thames
Eng
Browne and Nichols School
Boston
Trinity Cambridge
Browne and Nichols
Thames Rowing Club
Scores from City Games Reported
St Paul defeated Minneapolis 3 to 0 while Kansas City beat Milwaukee 10 to 3. The Indianapolis Louisville matchup notes Iain as a contributor.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Iain
Toledo at Columbus and Three More NBA Matchups
The schedule lists games: Toledo against Columbus, Indianapolis versus Louisville, Milwaukee versus Kansas City, and St. Paul facing Minneapolis. Strong teams and venues noted, with regional matchups shaping the card.
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American Association
Pet
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Seeee
St. Als
Ewes
Indianapolis
Louisville Ee Eesean
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Montreal Six Newark Three and Other Baseball Scores
Montreal beat Newark by six to three while Baltimore triumphed over Toronto nine to four and Reading won seven to Rochester six as rain affected Jersey City Buffalo game play.
Reading at Rochester and New York area games
The schedule lists Reading visiting Rochester with five other matchups including Baltimore at Toronto, Jersey City at Buffalo, and Newark at Montreal.
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Reading
Rochester
Baltimore
Toronto
Jersey City
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
Fragmented sports score from Dayton game summary
Abroad, Dayton 7 ten in nings. Fi. Warne 12. Erie 7. Canton 13. Sprinfield 4.
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Dayton
Fi. Warne
Erie
Canton
Sprinfield
Akron at Darton and Erie at Ft Warne
Akron visits Darton as Erie travels to Ft Warne with Canton meeting Springfield in a trio of regional matchups. Teams contend for early standings as local powers clash and visitors seek balanced road results.
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Ww. L. Pet. Eriee Tee Ewe Eres
Canton Senee Eeee As
Akron
Eset
Eae Ste
Ca Ton
Esc Mamornae
Springfield
Eee Wean
Ft. Warne
Darton
Erie
Canton
Loughran Invites Roosevelt to Training Camp Visit
Hoosick Falls New York July 6 light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran announced he invited Governor Franklin D Roosevelt to visit his training camp here ahead of his July 18 bout with James J Braddock. He boxed seven rounds yesterday despite heavy rain. A hawk’s flight capacity and Goldsmith earning $300 for the Vicar of Wakefield are noted in a brief assemblage of items.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Tommy Loughran
Franklin Roosevelt
New York State
James J. Braddock
How They Stand Cleveland 11 Chicago 10
Standings show Cleveland leading Chicago by one, with the only scheduled game noting Boston at Cleveland. Other matchups include Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Detroit and New York at St. Louis, outlining current positions and next tests.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston We Eee
Randall and Kushin to Play 1M State Tournament
Two Elyria golfers Bob Randall and Freddy Kushin will compete in the Ohio open championship at Brookside Country Club Canton Ohio next week. Randall Spring Valley pro plays Monday while Kushin amateur shoots Tuesday in the qualifying round as Canton authorities warn of an exceptionally large field.
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Elyria
Bob Randall
Freddy Kushin
Brookside Country Club
Canton
Spring Valley
Kushin
Leading Hitters in Major Leagues This Season
Major League leaders by position show Foxx and Manush atop the American League with high batting totals, while Lazzeri and Simmons pace the Yankees and Athletics respectively. In the National League, Herman and Brkin lead early marks with strong averages, and Hornsby tabs another high finish. Leaderboard notes also recall last year's leaders Goslin and Hornsby with sharp batting averages.
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G.ab. R. H. Pet. Foxx
Phila
Manush
St. L
Lazzeri
N. Y
Cochrane
Phil
Simmons
Goslin
Washington
Heroic Ninth Inning Earns Phils 19 9 Victory Over Cards
Chuck Klein homered in the ninth to lift Philadelphia past St. Louis 19 to 9 as the Cardinals suffer a 149th straight defeat in the 1928 National League pennant chase. Chicago White Sox drop to Cleveland after taking a four run lead, Indians rally to win. Eastern AL teams head west, NL clubs move east.
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Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Senior Oho Golfers to Tourney in September
The Ohio Seniors Golf Association will hold its annual tournament at Westbrook Country Club in Mansfield on September 5 and 6. President Burton Preston announced the new association, formed last year, aims to offer handicap-based competition for members aged fifty and over, with five-year class divisions and equal opportunity for all entrants.
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Arthur Shannon
Columbus
L. B. Walton
Gambier
T. R. Barnes
Mansfield
E. M. Avers
Zanesville
H. F. Burker
Findlay
H. W. Fraser
Toledo
Geo. L. Fordyce
Youngtown
Geo. R. Balch
Hoover Faces Prohibition and Farm Relief Battles
Five months into his term President Hoover wrestles with prohibition and farm relief as major issues. Prohibition enforcement and school teaching plans were dropped after his opposition. Senate tariff debates continue while the sugar bowl fight amid farm relief remains central. Hoover works long days, personally vetting farm board candidates amid a busy Washington schedule.
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Prohibition Bureau
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Finance
House
Detroit
Mich
Anti-Saloon League
F. Scott McBride
League
McBride
Senate
Agricultre Hyde
Farm Board
Congress
Giants Bid for NL Lead Amid Tough 3-Week Run
The New York Giants arrive at the Polo Grounds seeking to surge into the National League lead, facing a brutal stretch with Pittsburgh and Chicago looming. With 40 games left and a 4.5 game deficit to the Pirates, Joe McGraw’s club must beat contenders and manage a slate dominated by strong Western foes. Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh line up next, testing the pennant bid as the season nears September.
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New York
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Giants
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pirates
Charlie Stoneham
Coogan
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Flatbush
St. Louis
McGraw
Cardinals
Cubs
President Appears Healthier After Special Session
The president shows signs of improved health after the recently concluded special session. He maintains a light regimen of medicine ball exercises, sports a tan from weekend fishing trips, and seems generally in excellent condition.
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Hornsby
Chi
O'Doul
Frisch
St. Lo
Chicago White Sox
OHO
Capital Society
Dachtler
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