Tomm y Loughran Keeps Light Heavy Title In Close Latzo Win
Tommy Loughran retained his light heavyweight title after a tight ten round decision over Pete Latzo in Wilkes Barre. Latzo pressed throughout, landing early rounds while Loughran endured a fierce rally in rounds four to nine and closed strong. Judges favored Loughran despite Latzo's foul claim and cuts on both fighters. referee Lee Houck officiated under state rules.
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Home Run Leaders and Notable Hits Across Leagues
Yesterday's MLB hot list highlights Ruth and Meusel of the Yankees with multiple homers and run production. Hauser of the Athletics and other sluggers such as Bottomley, Hornsby, Hafey, Tavener, and Wilson show strong showing across National and American Leagues including Cards, Cubs, Tigers, and Phillies performances.
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LaBarba Seeks Comeback In Boxing Bout
Fidel LaBarba a retired undefeated flyweight champion faces Huerta Evans in Los Angeles tonight with a two to three pound edge for LaBarba Evans weighing 118 pounds while LaBarba is set to weigh around 122 in a high profile return. First workout in Rumson details Argentina polo team preparing after six months ahead of Americas Championship tour against the United States.
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Dairy Needs Win Over Banks Tuesday to Clinch Title
Warren County Dairy club leads the Trbune Industral Baseball league and aims to clinch the opening round with a win over the Bankers at Russell field. Don Brown will start for Dairy, with Myron Jewell leading the Bankers. If Dairy wins, they sew up the first-half flag as league plans for the second part of the schedule are set at Friday's Tribune meeting.
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Dairy
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East Side Fruit and Newell Printers
Baseball Yesterday Players Shine In First Game
Yesterday's box score highlights Babe Ruth-Mhe hit his 35th homer of the season in the first game, but went hitless in the second while scoring a run. Lou Gehrig-Single in one of three at bats in the first game, nothing in the second. Paul Waner-Perfect day at bat with a triple and two singles. Hack Wilson-Four at bats with no hits. Harry Heilmann-Two singles in four at bats in the first game, failed to hit in the second. Rogers Hornsby-Singled once in three at bats. Ty Cobb-Hit a double in the first game in four at bats, did not play in the second.
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Lou Gehrig
Paul Waner
Hack Wilson
Harry Heilmann
Rogers Hornsby
Ty Cobb
Sixth Frame Rally Gives Cadets Game
Rallying in the sixth inning the St. Joe Cadets came from behind Monday evening to take a Fraternal League win over the Three Linkers 8 to 5. Four runs were scored by the Irish in the sixth period, due to hits and errors. Bill Geitner started for the Cadets but was replaced by Allen Brooks. Ralph Brown pitched well for the Three Linkers, going the distance. Out of lineup for Brooklyn Butch Henline will miss time with a broken finger, with manager Wilbert Robinson sending him home from St. Louis to rest.
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Cadets
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Ralph Brown
Conenango Cubs
Brooklyn
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Hentmne
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Heeney Drops Night Workouts For Tunney Title Match
Fair Haven New Jersey July 17 Tom Heeney announced he will stop night workouts and train mostly in the afternoon ahead of the July 20 bout with Gene Tunney. Heeney weighs 203 pounds 14 ounces and plans to shed about eight pounds before entering the ring.
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Heeney Tunney bout sparks debate on fate of heavyweight title
Sportswriter Norman E Brown weighs outcomes of the July 26 clash between Heeney and Tunney. A Heeney victory would not elevate him above historic champs, while a Tunney win could dampen excitement and leave the heavyweight scene stagnant. The piece notes financial impacts, potential foes like Risko, Uzendun, and other contenders, and questions whether the bout should have been scheduled.
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Central Press
the Tribune
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Heeney
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Sam Jefferies
Jack Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Corbett
Johnny Risko
Paolino Uzendun
Risko
Gene
Pirates Extend Winning Streak To Seven Games
Pittsburgh defeated the Boston Braves 8 to 3 to stretch its winning streak to seven. Paul Waner and Grantham combined for seven hits and five runs in the Pirates’ victory. Other scores show the Cubs beating the Phillies 10 to 5 and the Giants defeating Cincinnati 3 to 2 as New York extended their streaks in later games.
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Yesterday's Results in Major League Baseball Scores
Report lists yesterday results: St Louis 7 over Brooklyn 6 Chicago 10 over Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 3 over Boston 3 New York 3 over Cincinnati 2 across 10 innings. Today matches Brooklyn at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh. Tomorrow schedules Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
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Baseball doubleheader scores and upcoming matchups
Nightly baseball results: St. Louis 4 Washington 2 in game one. New York 7 Cleveland 3 in game one and 6 2 in game two. Philadelphia 3 Detroit 2 in game one and Detroit 11 Philadelphia 6 in game two. Chicago 4 Boston 0 in game one and 9 1 in game two. Upcoming games list: St Louis at Washington, Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston.
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International League Yesterday Results Snapshot
Toronto defeated Reading 5 to 4 while St. Paul outscored Louisville 12 to 6. Minneapolis and Indianapolis played 6 to 2 with Milwaukee topping Columbus 7 to 2. Kansas City beat Toledo 3 while Baltimore Montreal had wet grounds and no other games scheduled.
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Elkins barred from Olympics by Roosevelt ruling
Aboard U S President Roosevelt July 17 Fair Elkins is definitively barred from the American Olympic team. Maj Gen Douglas MacArthur as Olympic Committee president ruled Elkins out after evaluating his marks at a New York decathlon tryout. Also noted are injuries to Dernell Every of Yale fencing and Leslie Beers who hopes to recover in time for Amsterdam. In baseball, St Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn 7 to 6 after a ninth inning rally following Robinsons pitching sequence.
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Yankees take two from Cleveland in doubleheader
New York Yankees sweep both ends of a July 17 doubleheader against Cleveland Indians. Babe Ruth hit his 35th homer in the first game as Pipgras earned his 16th win. Henry Johnson pitched well in the nightcap with scores 7 to 3 and 6 to 2.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Babe Ruth
George Pipgras
Henry Johnson
Major League Teams Finding Proper Levels
Byline Harry Ferguson. Mid July reshapes standings as 16 big league clubs find their proper level. White Sox rise from last to fourth while Detroit slides up. Red Sox dip to eighth. In the National League, St. Louis, New York, Chicago lead with Cincinnati fading to fourth. Pittsburgh shows strength with seven straight wins. Brooklyn and Boston feature fluctuating form as 154 games test class and depth.
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