Tunney Dempsey Fight Ring Location Set at Soldiers Field
Chicago Aug 9 The world heavyweight title bout will be staged on the 50 yard line of Soldiers Field with a 70 000 seat plan. Promoters Rickard Getz and official Righeimer mapped the ring site as Dempsey arrives for training. Talks on prices dates and training camps to follow. Rickard forecasts a sellout with rail and special trains already arranged. Dempsey plans a private camp and both fighters to arrive mid August.
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Jones Tops U S Amateur Golf Rankings 1927
New York August 9 Bobby Jones winner of the British Open was rated first among U S amateur golfers in the 1927 ranking list from the United States Golf Association The new ratings seed the amateur championship draw Other ratings include von Elm Sweetser Ouimet Gunn Stein Held Guilford Johnston and Mackenzie with Jones at first place.
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Waterloo Women Golfers Return From Davenport Tourney
Waterloo's three contestants in the 1927 state women’s golf tournament traveled to Davenport over the weekend. Mrs Arch McFerllane reached the finals in the second flight but lost to Mrs W A Stiboit of Rock Island, the only Waterloo player to win a trophy. Mrs F C Fish, in the championship flight, was eliminated in the first round. Miss India Picket qualified in the second flight and was defeated early.
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Former caddies share county meet limelight
In the county golf tournament at Sunnyside Country club two former caddies Lawrence Kilgore and Ralph Lasche head the list in the championship flight. Lasche, senior at St. Marys High School and county high school champion, seeks to upset Fred McClain in a semi final. Kilgore, defending champion, meets E Lloyd Willard in the other semi final, with both matches shaping a close final. Swisher beats Gilbert in recent round as Sunnyside course proves tough and Kilgore-Willard bout attracts local college and high school interest.
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Willard
University of Wisconsin
East High School
Club Gets Breaks If It Hasn't Any
Tommy Thevenow, brilliant St. Louis Cardinals shortstop, broke his leg when no play was being made on him. The injury could knock the Cards from pennant contention this fall and shows how a club needing good breaks may miss them if injuries strike.
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Four Ball Games Highlight City League Week
Four baseball games fill the City league slate this week announced by manager Vic tor Read. Modern Woodmen hosts John Deere tonight as Boosters meet Iowa Dairy on Wednesday and Wonders face Iowa Public Service on Thursday. Friday features Wonders versus Boosters in a postponed contest.
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Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
National League leaders include P Waner Pirates in hits runs and doubles with 165 91 32 while L Waner Pirates leads in runs and Williams Phillies tops homers with 23. Frisch Cardinals steals lead at 2. Pitcher Benton Giants 9 3. American League leaders feature Simmons Athletics .983 Ruth Yankees 110 Gehrig Yankees 147 Manush Tigers 14 Gehrig 37 Sisler Browns 43 Hadley Senators 16 2.
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Tennis Hero Tilden Outshines William Johnston in Era Clash
A reflection notes Bill Tilden would have outshined William Johnston if born 20 years earlier or later. It credits Johnston with indoor singles 1915 and clay court singles 1919, plus clay court doubles 1919 and turf doubles 1920. Photos show the two ten years apart.
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McNaught Syndicate Note On Transfer Of Foos
A compact Transcriber report notes a transfer phrase about Foos from the plate to the table cloth. The passage mentions the table cloth used for a leopard skiaI bus. Details are fragmentary and the source text remains unclear.
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Red Sox edge Tigers 3 2 in Boston slugfest
Boston defeats Detroit 3 to 2 as Ruffing holds the Tigers to seven hits and Hellmann belts a homer. Stoner suffers the loss for Detroit after a third inning rally. Riley and Geh ringer drive in runs for the Tigers.
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Lyle Holds Lead in Shell Rock Loop After Wins
In a Sunday slate, Lyle stretched its winning streak with a 7 to 4 victory over Grafton to stay atop the Shell Rock League. Rockford upset Rudd 9 to 5, pushing Rudd from first to third while Rockford rose to second. Osage overwhelmed Nora Springs 14 to 2, using a combined hitting attack on Kelly Noonan and Hanson for seventeen runs.
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Iowans Shine Among Players in Duluth Horseshoe Tourney
In Duluth Minnesota August 9 the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association reported 38 players entered the annual summer tournament. Bert Duryee of Wichita led with a 64.4 percent win rate, losing one of seven games. C C Davis of Columbus placed second at 62.3 percent. Frank Jackson of Kellerton Iowa, world champion 13 of the past 16 years, won all his matches but posted 51.9 percent. Putt Mossman of Eldora Indiana also staged a strong showing with a 52.5 percent mark.
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