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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1923
Page
5
A chaotic report details amateur golfers in a championship chase led by Robby and rivals from England and America. It mentions coaches, teams, and historic moments as players seek a defining win, with references to figures such as Ming and Plerce shaping the Southwestern pitches and early season clashes.
Detroit game notes show Ald Bard and Cobb leading a 7 to 2 win. Piette pitched effectively and Hale exited after a hit to the head. Scattered scoring and erratic play marked the Aug 15 contest with unclear line scores and multiple fragment mentions.
Fragmented OCR shows league results with teams such as Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee and Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Dallas Galveston Beaumont Shreveport. Details are incomplete but indicate a series of June or day games with varied scores.
Report lists a string of matchups with teams traveling to rival venues including St Louis at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at Detroit. The fragmentary text also mentions Chicago and Boston games and other city pairings with limited context.
The New York Giants defeated an opponent 3 to 2 as Bancroft returned to the lineup after seven weeks, with Henry pitching for the Giants and Johnstone pursuing a double steal attempt. Brooklyn’s defense struggled, and Bentley and Scott contributed at the plate late.
Austin favorites dominated the West Side court as Mrs Mallory fought past Miss Lilian Serman 6-3 6-4 to advance. Mrs Clayton, defending champion from England, beat Miss Davies Mille 6-4 6-1 and then faced Maria Wilts, the Berkeley schoolgirl who defeated Miss Bayard 6-1 6-2 and Miss Ceres Baker 6-4 6-1. Wilts showed peak form while McKane and Dineen also advanced in the early rounds and Reber Leroy was eliminated 6-1 6-4 by a New York opponent.
Fresco Le Conte, famed for high altitude stunts, failed to reach 12 006 meters after equipment trouble forced a retreat from 10 600 meters. In Oklahoma City Labor Day plans Jimmy Denney and Tommy Leighren square off in an 11 round bout. In Newport Cal Snodgress defeated Hugh Kelleher 6 3 6 2 after a fourth round collapse. Kelleher ranked 13th last year. Joseph Ryan, ex-Miner football star, to coach Colorado School of Mines backfield in 1923 under Head Coach Callahan.
In Everett Jim Saeed of Boston and Selly See Man of Seattle battled to a six round draw for junior lightweight honors of the Pacific coast. In Milwaukee Mike Dundee outboxed Ernie Gooneman in an eight round no decision bout, using a straight left and body punches to edge ahead. At Santa Fe Bodie Mack of Alamosa knocked out Kid Newly of Denver in the third round of a scheduled 19 round bout, Mack lifting Newly off his feet and Newy carried from the ring after multiple knockdowns.
The piece argues George Sisler may guide the Breen team through a demanding stretch as manager. It compares his potential leadership to past greats, notes the health and youth balance, and suggests he must earn respect from a youthful squad while shaping ten months of team direction.
The article recounts baseball results from a Western tour with the New York Yankees extending their league lead by beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 8 to 2 amid Brooklyn errors. It notes Detroit beating Philadelphia 7 to 2 and Babe Ruth hitting three homers in an exhibition loss to the Midwest team 11 to 7. It covers Chicago Cubs sweeping Boston 2-1 and 5-4, and other National and American League highlights.
Sy Friederick line reports the Baseball Writers Association voting on the American League most valuable player. Ruth supporters claim the slugger deserves the honor and would be disappointed if another is chosen. The article notes the annual award is decided by a panel of newspaper judges.
The article argues big purses will persist in boxing as promoters, led by Rickard and kearns, seek massive gates. It notes Dempsey's earnings, arena costs, and tax taking, with promoters betting on strong fan demand despite high prices.
In Indianapolis Babe Ruth belted three homers in an exhibition between the New York Americans and the Indianapolis team. The New York squad led briefly but the Indianapolis club surged to victory with Ruth’s power on display and a lively crowd watching the stars.
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