Prominent 1920s Sports Roundup Highlights Stars and Transfers
A broad snapshot covers Hank Squire writing about Dutch Weimer, Chick Hafey’s 300-club milestone, J. F. McKale’s resignation and Fred Enke’s appointment, Ellsworth Vines defeating Doeg, Davis Cup concerns, Sun Beau’s Arlington win, and multiple MLB events. Notables include Red Faber’s 3rd win at 43, Dempsey barnstorming, Gabby Street managing Cards, and Olympic entries from 37 nations. The piece threads through awards, trades, and emerging talent across baseball boxing tennis and football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Squire
Dutch Weimer
Chick Hafey
Cardinal
J. F. McKale
Fred Enke
Ellsworth Vines
John Hope Doeg
Cardinals
Red Faber
Standings Snapshot From Recent Games
Toledo defeated Kansas City 2 to 0 while St Paul routed Indianapolis 5 to 0. Columbus beat Milwaukee 2 to 1 and Louisville edged Minneapolis 13 to 10 in a set of recent results.
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Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Williams Raises Average To All
Ted Williams, the Red Sox outfielder, shows no sign of cracking under the blistering pace in the big league hitting race and it now is almost a 50 50 proposition that he will lead the circuit.
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New York
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Louis Nova Go Postponed to Sept 29 at Polo Grounds
Promoter Mike Jacobs moved the heavyweight title fight from Sept 19 at Yankee Stadium to Sept 29 at the Polo Grounds after Louis and Nova managers requested more time. They cited Louis’s need to train while Jacobs feared a World Series clash. The Giants’ home venue was chosen for the same reason.
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New York
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Lou Nova
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Julian Black
John Roxborough
Louis
Jacobs
Yankees
Giants
52 Year Old Wins Trapshoot Honors in Grand American
Walter Lee Talburt, 52, of Detroit using a $40 second hand pump gun, won the 42nd Grand American handicap before about 10 000 spectators. He broke 23 of 25 in the final shoot-off to defeat Del Bundschuh, 28, of Fremont Ohio, who had earlier scored 22 in the extra session. Both shooters earned roughly $1500 each.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Walter Lee Talburt
Detroit
Mich
Motor City
del Bundschuh
Fremont
Talburt
Bundschuh
Mrs. McClure Sets Tournament Pace
Mrs. Millie McClure of Phoenix moved within two matches of the title in the Flagstaff golf tourney. She faced Mrs. C. C. Cheshire after defeating last year’s winner Mrs. Odie Upchurch yesterday and shooting 89 in qualifying. Semifinal foes include Mrs. Henderson versus Mrs. Bennett with both locals advancing.
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Flagstaff
Millie McClure
Phoenix Club
C. C. Cheshire
Odie Upchurch
Winslow
Cheshire
Henry Albers
Fred Henderson
Walter D. Bennett
Henderson
Tommy Knoles, Jr
Bennett
del Urich
Sox surge nears second in league amid weekly batting surge
Ted lifted his average from .405 to .411 with 27 hits and 13 runs as the Sox closed to within a game and a half of second in the American league. Cecil Travis rose to .371 in the AL while Joe DiMaggio slipped to .356 after a rough five game stretch.
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Ted
Sox
Cecil Travis
Washington
Joe DiMaggio
Cananea All Stars Face Aztecas in City League Clash
The Cananea All-Stars and Azteca Warriors square off in a two game series at Municipal Park. First game starts 8 PM tonight with a 3 PM tomorrow doubleheader and a 1 PM preliminary featuring Porter's Saddlers versus Southern Pacific Rails.
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Cananea
Azteca Warriors
Municipal Park
Porter
Saddlers
Southern Pacific
The
Aztecas
Fred Moreno
Warriors
Art Salazar
General Admission Season Tickets For Arizona Football
The University of Arizona offers 500 general admission season passes at reduced cost alongside regular reserved seats. General admission sits in a block on the 20 yard line with flexible seating across games, and returning fans save 15 percent on season purchases. Sales run until the first home game October 4 against New Mexico Aggies, with individual game seats available a week before each home date.
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Charles S. Tribolet
New Mexico Aggies
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Arizona Wildcats
Salt River Valley
Tempe
Tempe Athletic Department
Arizona
Tribolet
Cats
Nevada University
Texas Mines
Flagstaff Lumberjacks
Kansas State
Utah University
Nevada
Kansas
San Diego and Omaha Tie for Tourney Lead
In Miles City Mont and dates, the Murp hy Did-Its of Omaha share the tournament lead with San Diego Calif after a 7 to 1 win over Lewiston Idaho. Lewiston then fell 4 0 to Tulsa Oklahoma, ending their run in the sectional baseball playoff.
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Miles City
Mont
Lewiston
Idaho
American Legion
Murphy
Omaha
San Diego
Calif
Tulsa
Clifton to Play Safford Ball Team
Clifton town team travels to Safford on August 24 to avenge a 9-8 loss to the Haybailers. The matchup is expected to draw a large crowd and may wrap up the season for Clifton. A second game will pit the Junior Haybailers against the SCS Lizards.
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Clifton
Safford
Clifton Town
Haybailers
SCS Lizards
State and Utah Clashes Highlight Ticket Sale Drive
The university athletic department reports strong response to football ticket applications mailed to alumni and supporters across the state. More than 500 applications for season reserved seats have been received. the sale is run by Howard and Stofft Co in its new location at 40 East Pennington Street.
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State
Utah
University Athletic Department
Tribolet
Howard and Stofft Company
East Pennington Street
Brazil to Build First Window Glass Fac Factory in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil plans its first window glass factory in Rio de Janeiro, marking a milestone in domestic manufacturing. The project aims to boost local production and create jobs in the state’s industrial sector.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Tennis Tales Drift from Newport Tourney
The Lawn Tennis Association weighs rumors from the Newport invitation tournament. One tale says the chairman sought a sporting goods maker to recruit star players. another claims Californians refused to compete in the national doubles unless Longwood Club paid their expenses. No action taken without proof.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
The
Lawn Tennis Association
Longwood
Bobby Jones Matches Top Pros In Ryder Cup Prelude
Detroit hosts a two day team match with Bobby Jones paired with Gene Sarazen against Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden in a Scotch foursome. Hagen leads a top pairing as Jones shows form with a 70 in practice at Detroit Golf Club amid heavy gallery fees for the USO fundraiser.
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Detroit
Bobby Jones
Jones
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Bobby
Tom Walsh
Chicago
Professional Golfers Association
United Service Organizations
Detroit Golf Club
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Vic Ghezzi
National P.G.A
Jimmy Hines
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Sam Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Cuppers
Craig Wood
Lawson Little
Henry Picard
Dick Metz
Johnny Bulla
Clayton Heafner
Paul Bunyan
Horton Smith
Cappers
Denny Shute
Ed Dudley
Phoenix Ball Club Falls To Buford In Semipro Tourney
The International Insurance club of Phoenix was eliminated in Wichita Kansas by Buford Georgia, 20 to 3. Buford built four early runs and exploded for ten more in the third, led by 19 year old lefty Larry Bridges. Phoenix managed only three hits off Bridges while Buford piled 18 off C Gallardo. The Internals had beat Indiana Harbor 3 to 2 earlier and lost 11 to 6 to Solomon Kandy Kids of Wichita Thursday.
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Larry Johnson
Chicago
Ben Chapman
Yankees
Carl Reynolds
White Sox
Los Angeles
Babe Ruth
Browns
Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vines
Paul Derringer
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Mickey Cochrane
Athletics
Hank Leiber
University of Arizona
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Karl Sarpolis
Bill Terry
Giants
Cubs
Wes Ferrell
Wichita
Kas
International Insurance Club of
Phoenix
Ariz
Buford
Bona Allens
Larry Bridges
Bridges
C. Gallardo
Internats
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Notable Baseball and Football Lineages Highlight New England Scene
Springfield faces Winchester with a strong lineup including Hanna and Darling brothers and Sad Sam Jones on the mound. S. Jones, nicknamed Sad Sam, is an old major leaguer. Fall River’s Bob Grove, Lynn’s Bill Summers, and Northwestern’s Dick Eck Erdlitz are also noted figures with athletic pedigrees.
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Springfield
Winchester
N. H
Hanna Brothers
Darling Brothers
P. Jones
S. Jones
Sam
Bob Grove
Mose
Fall River Club
New England
Lynn
Bill Summers
New York Giants
Dick “Eck” Erdlitz
Northwestern
Gargantua
Minnesota
Ohio
Defense bonds to be sold in all base ball parks
The treasury announces defense savings bonds will be sold in baseball parks. In the American League, the plan could be a sellout if bonds are sold to defend against the Yankees.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
The
Treasury
Aurelia semi pro club aids job-seeking batboy in Denver tourney
The Aurelia Iowa semi pro team found a young batboy hopeful on a hotel curb during the Denver Post tournament. He had poor eyesight and no money for treatment. Players donated part of their prize money to sports editor Jack Carberry to fund eye care, ensuring the boy receives treatment and Aurelia plans to compete again next year.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Denver Post
Jack Carberry
Post Sports Ed
Denver
Woolridge Sees Jimmy Wilson Gap in Standings Talk
Lynchburg fan H. L. Woolridge says Cincinnati's gap between first and fourth hinges on Jimmy Wilson's absence. Harold Farb notes Houston Buffs pitcher Fred Martin threw a one-hitter last week, blaming a San Antonio infielder named Dillinger for the hall of fame snub.
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H. L. Woolridge
Lynchburg
Cincinnati
Jimmy Wilson
Harold Farb
Houston
Fred Martin
Houston Buffs
Hall of Fame
San Antonio
Dillinger
Testimonial dinner idea for Vitt after season
Jerry Mitchell of the New York Post suggests a testimonial dinner in Cleveland for Oscar Vitt after the season as Pittsburgh writers celebrate Bill Klem the umpire.
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Dutch Treat
Pittsburgh
Bill Klem
Jerry Mitchell
N. Y. Post
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Sooty windstorm hits Evanson cafe in Columbia City
After a minor windstorm a smokestack toppled behind the Evanson cafe and a draft carried soot through the open doors coating the interior with deposits up to an inch thick. The incident produced a liberal supply of dark meat as soot blew inside.
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Columbia City
Ind
Evanson
Tucson Takes 4-3 Victory In 10 Innings
Tucson defeats El Paso 4 to 3 in ten innings in a Arizona Texas league game. Joe Bezdek tripled and scored on a bunt by Al Lawrence for the deciding run. Roy Gibbons started, Porterfield relieved for the win, as Tucson piled up 11 hits to El Paso’s eight. El Paso opens a three game series at Albuquerque with the Tucson Bisbee series next.
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Associated Press
Texans
Tucson
Cowboys
Waddies
Bees
Copper City
el Paso
Joe Bezdek
al Lawrence
Pieretti
Roy Gibbons
Lee Porterfield
Albuquerque
Tucson AB Rhoa SG
Inn
Todhunter
Lawrence
Benevich
Clanenta
Mulcahy
Porterfield
Gibbons
Abrhoa
Lapiana
Pwean
Nolen
Gill
Clements
Smith
Beeler
Amoe
Beck
City League Games Billed Tomorrow
Two morning baseball games headline tomorrow’s City League schedule with Means & Slocum Races against the Oury Park Tigers at 10 at Oury Park and the Manhattan Athletes versus the Tucson Groves at Eagle field. The Athletes may start either Joe Valenzuela or Frnie Faccio on the mound. Faccio has 30 strikeouts in the last two games.
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City Baseball League
Means & Slocum
Oury Park
Eagle Millers Cross
Porter Saddler
Southern Pacific
Municipal Field
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Bts Oe
Trree
Hank Squires
Chicago Cubs
Bill Herman
Maxie Rosenbloom
Jimmy Slattery
Lou Gehrig
Jack Dempsey
American Association
Tucson Coveseceascresacsocess
Indianapolis St. Paul
Bisbee
Boston
Philadelphia
Shreveport
Dallas
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Brooklyn
Southern Association
Atlanta
New York SE
Nashville
Boston Ee
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Internation Area
Knoxville
Newark
Toronto
Jersey City
Montreal
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Williams
Jack Lords
Root
Charlie
Forxs
Mm-M
Charlie Root
Louis - Nova
Mrs. McClure
Fito Ares, Jr
Rudy Robles
Tony Flores
G. Carrillo
F. Bustamante
A. Mills
N. Avila
L. Aguilar
F. Avila
L. Carrillo
A. de la Funte
F. Soza
A. Bustamante
F. Aros
A. Venegas
F. Moreno
University of Arizona Wildcats
Newport
Sarazen
Nelson
Jug McSpaden
Phoenix Ball Club
Speedy
Bisbee Bees
Central Auto Sales
Central Auto Sales CO
South Sixth Avenue
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