Three Yankee Batsmen Near Top in American League Pace
Chicago Aug. 6 The American League shows a hard hitting trio led by Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel behind Athletics star Jimmy Simmons atop the batting list with Meusel rising to .371 after a late stretch. Hoyt leads mound men with 14 victories as the circuit maintains strong Yankee power and shifting NL leaders.
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Neun
Tavener
Funjner
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Babe
Lou
New York
Waite Hoyt
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Simmons
Philadelphia
Gehrig
Ruth
Measel
Speaker
Dream of County Golf Talent Sets Upcoming Round Showdown
Four county golfers Fred McClain Waterloo R H Garrison and Cedar Falls pair Lloyd Willard Lyle Langdon meet in the second round of the annual county golf championship. McClain shot a 71 at Sunnyside with an eagle on hole 9, while Garrison brings seasoned circuit experience. Langdon and Willard from Cedar Falls enter chasing the bracket upset as spectators are invited to watch at no charge.
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Fred McClain
R. H. Garrison
Waterloo
Lloyd Willard
Lyle Langdon
Cedar ‘Falls
Courier
Garrison
Philadelphia
New York
Langdon
Willard
Cedar’ Falls
The
Hlub
McClain
Public Parks Tennis Tournament Opens In St Louis
Theodore R. Drewes of St Louis national public parks singles champion defends his title in the fifth annual Public Parks Tennis tournament closing Aug 18. Eligibility limited to players who have won their city public parks championships.
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St. Louis
Theodore R
Ted) Drewes
Fiat Law Guts Against Dempsey Filed in Chicago
Chicago promoters threaten legal action to bar Dempsey from fighting Tunney for the heavyweight title in Chicago. Indiana promoter Clements seeks to block Dempsey after an earlier contract to fight Harry Wills, while Tex Rickard advances plans for future Madison Square Garden bouts and insures the fighters against injury.
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Fiat Law
Dempsey
Chicago
Diegel Leads in Canada Open with 142
Leo Diegel still leads the Canada Open at the Toronto Club Naks with a 142 after the second round lead changes. Walter Hagen and Johnny Farrell tied for second at 144 while Tommy Armour sits at 145. Don Carrick and MacDonald Smith among the 49 players remaining after cut rules.
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Toronto
Ont
Leo Diegel
Walter Hagen
Naks
Tommy Armour
Johnny Farrell
Altho
Hagen
Farrell
Diegel
MacDonald Smith
Bobby Cruickshank
Harry Cooper
Sarazen
Don Carrick
National Junior Net Finals Today in Forest Hills
Frank Shields and Julius Seligson of New York meet in the national junior tennis championship. After singles, Seligson and Bobby Sellers of San Francisco face C. A. Smith of Charlotte and Edward Jacobs of Baltimore. The boys singles final pairs B. F. Kready of Lancaster and William Jacobs of Baltimore, William Jacobs being the junior’s brother.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Frank Shields
Julius Seligson
New York
Seligson
Bobby Sellers
San Francisco
C. A. Smith
Charlottevile
Edward Jacobs
Baltimore
Iwil
B. F. Kready
Lancaster
William Jacobs
William $S
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press Aug 3
National League leaders include P Water of the Pirates batting .388 and L Waner on runs with 91. P Waner leads doubles with 32 and triples with 15. Williams of the Phillies has 23 homers. Frisch of the Cardinals has 32 stolen bases. In the Giants, Fitching Benton owns eight wins. American League leaders feature Simmons of the Athletics batting .993 and Ruth of the Yankees with 10 runs. Hite Gehrig of the Yankees has 187, Burna of the Indians 42 doubles, Manush of the Tigers 14 triples, Cehrig of the Yankees seven runs. Sinler of the Browns 29 stolen bases. Ruether of the Yankees 13 wins and three losses.
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National
P. Water
Pirates
L. Waner
Hill
F. Waner
P. Waner
Williams
Phillies
Frisch
Cardinals
Fitching-Benton
Giants
American
Simmons
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Hite
Gehrig
Doubdler—Burna
Indians
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Manush
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Sinler
Browns
Thoring—Ruether
Nat
Griffiths Overpowers Knipp In Sioux City Bout At Electric Park
Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City dominated Albert Knipp in eight rounds at Electric Park winning a wide decision. Griffiths used a hard left and two hand attacks to keep Knipp backing up as Griffiths outweighed his opponent by about 15 pounds. The bout featured rapid exchanges and a decisive left that sealed the win.
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Sioux City
Albert Knipp
Tuffy Griffiths
Buzz
Electric Park
Action Griffiths
Knipp
Waterloo Woman Golfer Contests for Title Today
Davenport Aug 6 INS Women’s golfing championship of Town will be decided at the Arsenal club today when Elizabeth Curtis of Clinton defending champion and Frances Drake of Mason City meet in the finals. Curtis has edge over Drake. Drake advanced by sweeping Mrs. Jean Pope of Rock Island. Curtis eliminated Mrs. E. G. Don of Rock Island on the nineteenth hole.
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Davenport
Jas
Arsenal Club
Elzabeth Curtis
Clinton
Frances Drake
Mason City
Curtis
Miss Drake
E. G. Don
Rock Island
Don
Misa Drake
Jean Pope
Flynn selects private estate near Antioch for Dempsey Tunney bout
Chicago Aug 6 Leo Flynn manager of Jack Dempsey was reported to have chosen a private estate near Antioch Illinois fifty miles from Chicago as the site for Dempsey's September 22 warning fight with Gene Tunney No definite announcement has been made.
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Chicago
Leo Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Antioch
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Rock Island Manager releases Sweet and more baseball notes
The Hawk's Nest manager Wilson of Rock Island released rookie pitcher Mike Sweet who had only been used as a reliever. Ottumwa’s Ben Smith seeks the Rock Island managerial post next year. Smith handled the Pack here while Harking was absent and did well with a patched-up squad. Thompson’s defeat by Burlington marked his sixteenth loss. he has seven wins this season. The Islander was sold to a Three-2 league club early, with mediocre play since. Mickey Heath of Hollywood in the Pacific Coast league is hitting well, with 10 hits in 24 at-bats, including six doubles and a home run, and a clean six-inning showing at first base in one game. Valley papers praise the Dubuque Hitters as Spearmen fight Bernholdt’s twists. Barney limited Dubuque to one hit through nine, then two in the tenth and one in the eleventh. J. F. Morgan invited Jack Dempsey to Waterloo for the Tunney fight camp. Dempsey declined due to distance from Chicago. Dubuque and Rock Island clash at Columbia college diamond on Tuesday, Aug 30, with alumni hosting. Bleachers for 3,009, a chicken dinner afterward, and a dance program are planned. proceeds fund scholarships for boys unable to finance college. A few bracelets and tortoise shell armaments were found in Egyptian tombs.
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Delaney to Meet Paulino in August Battle at Yanker Stadium
By ALAN J. GOULD New York Aug 6 Paulino Uzcudun the Spanish woodchopper and Jack Delaney the so called sharpshooter square off in a 15 round bout at Yanker Stadium Aug 11 with both eyeing a shot at the world heavyweight title. Delaney seeks a comeback as a heavyweight while Paulino hopes to bolster his bid after knocking out Harry Wills.
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New York
Paulino Uzcudun
Jack Delaney
North
Yanker Stadium
Delaney
Jimmy Meloney
Boston
Paulina
Jack Dempsey
Pauline
Harry Wills
Paulino
Dempsey
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Uzendanl
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Ebbets Field
Maloney
Ee “Paulino
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Ryan Fights Slim Craychee at Electric Park
Jimmy Ryan Des Moles and Slim Craychee square off in a six round boxing attraction at Electric Park next Wednesday evening promoter Ralph Alexander announces. Bob White Waterloo and Eddie Jones Mason City are paired in a four round semiwindup Cedar Falls meets Kid Williams Waterloo in the four round prelim.
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Jimmy Ryan
Des Moles
Slim Craychee
Mason
Ohio State Sends Ten Baseball Prospects to Majors
Ohio State University has long been an incubator for major league talent. This decade produced ten alumni reaching the majors, with Tarbert and Karow joining the Boston Americans this year. Red Ames Jr. of Warren signed by Pittsburgh as a sophomore, following a path linked to the old Giants pitcher.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Dlelths
Ohio State
Ame
Tarbert
Marty Karow
Cleveland
Red” Ames Jr
Warren
Karow
Boston Americans
Ames
Hubbard Crowned Playground Horseshoe Champion at Edison
Hany Hubbard of Washington Park won the city playground horseshoe championship at Edison Playground, defeating Jimmy McKinley 5 to 36 in the finals before about 750 fans. Washington midgets beat West High 21 to 4 and Gates Park midgets triumphed over Pat's Pond 38 to 11 in recent games.
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Hany Hubbard
Washington Park
Edison
Jimmy ‘McKinley
East High
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