Chicago poised for Tunney Dempsey heavyweight bout
Chicago moves to stage the Tunney Dempsey title fight with tickets on sale August 15. Promoter Tex Rickard secures Soldiers Field for a possible September 15 start, with a 150000 seating goal and multi tier ticket pricing from 5 to 40 dollars. Training camp options for Tunney and Dempsey include Rockford Urbana Waukegan Benton Harbor Michigan City Lake Geneva and Lincoln Fields race track sites.
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Tex Rickard
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Edward J. Kelly
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George Getz
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Meyer Thompson
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Mich
Michigan City
Ind
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Billy Miske
Bill Brennan
Tunney
Lake Geneva
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Lincoln Fields
Public Links Golf Tourney Opens in Cleveland Today
The 1927 public links golf tournament begins in Cleveland with qualifying rounds at 9 a.m. Carmen Bill of Cleveland and Lawrence Wood of Detroit tee first. Lester Belstad the defending champion starts at 12:40 p.m. with John Hornsby of Topeka.
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Carmen Bill
Lawrence Wood
Detroit
Bill Wood
United States
Lester Belstad
John Hornsby
Topeka
Kan
Ridgewood
Fights Last Night and Tonight in Cities From Coast to Coast
AP reports last night Vince Dundee defeated Willie Harmon in Baltimore by 70 rounds. Port. Dodge and Warnier Smith secured wins in Oklahoma, while Kid Merman beat Merman in San Francisco. Chicago card features Stanislaus Leayze vs Tommy Kerman and Sullivan vs Orftie. In St Paul Harry Forbea meets Jon Lucas and Bet y Poetrolie faces King Tut in a 30 round bout.
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Dodge
Ira
Warnier Smith
Oxahoma
Tillie Kid
Merman
San Francisco
Chicago
Stanislaus Leayze
Tommy Kerman
My Sullivan
Ivan Orftiewear
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Forbea
Jon Lucas
J. St. Paul
Minn
Bety Poetrolie
King Tut
Courier County Golf Meet Opens Amid Crowded Practice
The Bunnyside course hosted a crowded field for the Courier's county meet with players testing the greens in preparation. Bob Elderton and Ralph Lasche led tournament prep, while Maurice Cohn stunned Ray Paul 4 to 3 in Byrnes park. John Casey, R H Garrison, Fred McClain, George Gregory and others show form ahead of match play. Ray Eggert and Glenn Tibbitts posted quick nine holes, and cadets Dick Cass and Ben Swisher Jr. joined Sunnyside play as prize lists near arrival.
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Bunnyside
O— Maurice
Cohn
Ray Paul
Byrnes Park
John Casey
Jacobs Tops Thayer as Seabright Rain Delays Matches
Seabright first round halted by rain with Helen Jacobs the only player to complete a match, defeating Molly Thayer 6 1 6 2. Alonso Doeg Lott and Hunter were close to wins when play stopped. Wills rests, Bouman unfit for singles but to contest doubles. Tilden expected today.
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Helen Jacobs
Molly Thayer
Philadelphia
Manuel Alonso
Johnny Doeg
George Lott
Francis Hunter
Helen Wills
Miss Wills
Forest Hills
Ken Bouman
France
Holland
William T. Tilden
Jowa Queries Answers and Notable Names
Gray John H Gear William Peters Hepburn James B Howell and George G Wright Creamery butter
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John H. Gear
William Peters Hepburn
James B. Howell
George G. Wright
Walter Johnson honored by fans at Senator Park
Walter Johnson marked twenty years in major league baseball with a celebration at Griffith Stadium Washington fans and AL officials prepared a tribute. Secretary Kellogg presented gifts, the league awarded a distinguished service medal, and a sundial monument was planned. Johnson pitching against Detroit capped the day as a long time idol.
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National Capital
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Detroit Tigers
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3B. B. Johnson
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Navy
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al” Schacht
Senators
Detroit
Altho Ty Cobb
Philadelphia Athletics
Billy Evans
Washington, D. C
Cliff Blankenship
Idaho
Joe Cantillon
Cantion
Blankenship
Cantillon
Rudd and Lyle Tie for Shell Rock Lead
In Shell Rock action on Sunday, Lyle defeated Stacyville 6 to 1 while Rudd and Lyle both led after a 5 to 2 win over Nora Springs. Grafton beat Osage 8 to 3 to close the day.
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Shell Rock
Courier Special Service
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Stacyville
Lyie
Nora Springs
Grafton
Osage
Causes and cures for the smothered hook in golf
Former champion Jock Hutchison explains smothered hooks stem from hands under the grip, right hand back at the top, or a high right shoulder and elbow away from the body at impact. Cure steps include lowering the right shoulder on the downswing, keeping the right elbow near the side, and using a V grip with both V shapes atop the grip.
Wateroo woman qualifies for state golf championship flight
Davenport Iowa August 2 One Waterloo woman golfer Mrs F C Fish qualified for the championship flight of the state women s golf tournament meeting Mrs Jean Pope Rock Island Arsenal in the first round of match play today Waterloo s other two entries Mrs Arch McFarlane and Miss India Pickett qualified for the colonel s flight Mrs McFarlane faces Mrs A E Littig Davenport and Miss Pickett plays Mrs G C Kraft Clinton in the first round of match play. In medal scoring E G Don Rock Island Arsenal holder of the course record 81 for women posted 82 with rounds 36 46 and 82 showing brilliant golf Miss Elizabeth Curtis Clinton holder of the title had 4 47 93 and Miss Lucille Robison Des Moines women s city champion 50 30 100. Mrs Harry Good Arsenal club 84 second in medal honors. Mrs C E B Robb same club 89 and Mrs J W Pursel Marshalltown and Miss Frances Drake Mason City tied for fourth with 90s. Match play opened this morning.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Arch McFarlane
India Pickett
Miss Pickett
GC. F. Kraft
Clinton
Don Low
E. G. Don
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Iowa State Golf Association
Elizabeth Curtis
Lucille Robison
Des Moines
Harry Good
Arsenal Club
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Robb
J. W. Pursel
Marshalltown
Migs
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Mason City
Dempsey Delays Fight Date With Tunney
Chicago dispatch reports Jack Dempsey cannot be ready for the 10 round heavyweight title bout with Gene Tunney at Soldier Field on September 14. Tex Rickard notes no date dispute and suggests September 15 as a nominal target while Dempsey seeks September 29. Rickard mentions George Getz’s Africa trip and possible September 22 staging if needed.
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Los Angles
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Soldier Field
Rickard
Dempsey
Los Angeles
George Getz
Africa
Joyge Wethered Remains Greatest Among Female Golfers
Joyge Wethered is hailed as the era’s best female golfer with unparalleled scoring and major titles. The piece notes her sharp study of Bobby Jones, her competitive peak, and a memorable match with Cecil Leitch plus anecdotes from Gullane, St Andrews, and Sunningdale.
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Joyge Wethered
Q. B. Keeler
Associated Press
Joyce Wethered
Cecil Leitch
Denver Club Downs Dunkerton Nine 4 0
Denver baseball team earned its ninth win in 11 starts by defeating Dunkerton 4 to 0 in Denver Indiana. Be ar d pitched five hits. K Rice and Page pitched for Dunkerton. Denver travels to Dunkerton next Sunday.
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Page
Hawks Ready for 12-Game Home Run Tilt
The Waterloo Hawks, safe after a tough stretch, announce a 12 game home stand with Dubuque Moline Cedar Rapids and Rock Island. Plowboys open here today aiming for revenge after Waterloo won four straight on their last visit. Red Hamilton or Rorn holdt to pitch opener as Moline targets Hawks while Dubuque series opens Friday.
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Jim Grant
Parkersburg Beats Grundy Center 21 to 8 in Open Date Talk
Parkersburg baseball team defeated Grundy Center 21 to 8 on Sunday in Parkersburg, with Patterson and T. Cramer excelling for the winners and Arends and Morrison for Grundy Center. The game featured free hitting and many errors, and manager Harry Levey hopes to schedule a game for Sunday, August 21.
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T. Cramer
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Harry Levey
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