National track selections name midwest leaders for Olympics
Philadelphia July 5 report lists the first dozen U S track athletes chosen for the Olympic team. Six hail from the Midwest, three from the East, two from the Far West and one from the South. Details include 400 meter hurdles and 400 meter dash champions Taylor and Barbuti, with Cuhel Gibson and Maxtrell among others. The 1 600 meter relay team also named with Stanford, Iowa and Detroit entrants.
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Athletics Tag Boston Red Sox For Two Games
Philadelphia Athletics swept a doubleheader in Philadelphia beating Boston Red Sox 5 4 in the morning and 11 3 in the afternoon. Joe Hauser homered in both games to lift his season total to 12. Bing Miller homered in the second game. The second game was called for darkness after eight innings.
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Ace Hudkins Offers $75,000 Return Fight For Walker
Ace Hudkins manager Clyde Hudkins said he would post a $75,000 personal guarantee to Mickey Walker for a return fight in California. The offer would be placed in a bank a week before the bout, with Dundee named as another potential opponent for Ace and a separate $50,000 guarantee discussed. No firm date or city was set.
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Fragmented Nonsense and Oddities in a Morning Ride
A quirky, fragmentary piece travels from a bus escape to humorous asides about a Michigan bible class naming its baseball team the Hittites. It riffs on notes about clothing weight, space, and a string of disjointed lines with playful but unclear connections.
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Phillies Best Braves In One Holiday Game
Boston July 5 The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Braves 10 to 6 in a Fourth of July contest. Philadelphia jumped early, drove Cooney from the mound in the first inning, and batted freely thereafter. A thunderstorm halted the second game of the doubleheader, postponing the afterpiece.
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Albert Knipp Outpoints Folen In Des Moines
Des Moines July 5. Albert Knipp of Waterloo outpointed Tony Folen of Omaha over eight rounds at Riverview park after a Friday night meeting. Knipp controlled the action with stronger punches and steady footwork, earning the decision in a bout billed as a tough regional matchup.
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Ed Walsh loses first big league game in doubleheader
In Chicago Bettencourt July 5 Ed Walsh, starting his big league career, was taken out after four innings as St Louis Browns won 11 to 8 in the opening game. The White Sox bounced back to win the second game 1 to 0 in a pitching duel between Ogden and Thomas, Cisell driving in the decisive run on a single after walking and moving to third on Crouse’s hit.
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Losts Coin To Be Object Of Hero Worship
A Chicago anecdote about Babe Ruth shows his generosity funding about $3,000 per season in baseball tickets for friends. Many fans assume tickets were gifted, not paid by Ruth, who quietly covers the costs while fans enjoy the access and entertainment.
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Reds Clover Pirates in doubleheader rout on Independence Day
Cincinnati Reds sweep Pittsburgh with 6 0 morning win and 11 3 afternoon victory. Rixey and Kolp pitched well for Cincinnati while Walker and Dressen led hits. Pittsburgh misplays and weak support doomed the Pirates in both games, as Cincinnati extended its double play total and dominated with timely hitting.
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Major League Hitters and Team Totals Summary
The record highlights leading batters and base performances from the season. Lou Gehrig and the Yankees show prominent RBI totals with 74 runs batted in, while Novbloe Flagstead of the Red Sox posts 27 triples. Senators’ Rel scoring and notable infield feats are noted, with base and hit leaders across leagues summarized.
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Losy
Fights Last Night headline roundup misprint
In Macon Georgia last night several boxing results emerged. Stribling of Macon knocked out Bucky Harris of Wichita. Pinto of New York defeated Myers in a San Francisco bout. Bray of Oakland stopped by Moore in Chicago. Christner of Akron halted Wumbeck of Selgium, while Hartwell of Kansas City stopped Ace Clark of New York.
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Los Angeles
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Pinto
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Pete Myers
San Fransisco
Dodge Berlot
Seattle
Eddie Moore
Chicago
Frankie Bray
Akron
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Selgium
Twille Hartwell
Kansas Ciy
Ace Clark
New York
El Paso Open Champion Larry Nabnoltz 1928
Larry Nabnoltz, noted as a national ally known professional, reflects on golf progress. He asserts that no matter how skilled a golfer, learning continues and every reader can gain tips from thoughtful, instructive articles to shave strokes.
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Cedar Falls Wrestler Leads U S Olympic Berth Race
Cedar Falls star Fendley Collins headlines Oklahoma A A M contenders as they push for U S Olympic team berths in Grand Rapids. Collins defeats Louis Orr of Cedar Falls in the 145 pound class, while Ralph Franty of Ames and Arlie Morrison of Illinois advance in their divisions in the first round.
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Tama and Toledo Golf Club Defeats Traer’s Players
Tama-Toledo Golf Club won two of three matches at Traer on July 4. In the men’s event Tama-Toledo prevailed by 43 strokes, Traer totaling 886 over 18 holes to Tama-Toledo’s 843. A boys double foursome went Tama-Toledo’s way by 41 strokes, while Traer led 25 to 9 after nine holes in the nine-hole portion.
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Yankees Split With Senators In Twin Bill
Washington July 5 35000 fans watched the Yankees and the Senators split a doubleheader. New York won game one 5 to 2 behind a sixth inning surge while Washington captured game two 5 to 4 with late rallies. Gehrig Lazzeri and Combs led the Yanks with key hits. Johnson and Moore pitched for New York. Burke and Marberry worked for Washington.
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Nelson Knocks Tucker Out In Fourth Round Scrape
Battling Nelson defeats Sailor Tucker by knockout in the fourth round of an eight round park bout at Electric Park. Nelson landed heavy blows to jaw and body, Tucker staggered but rose before stopping after a nine count. prelims saw Kid Spruce KO Tiger Trask in 1:30 of round one. John McGraw outpointed Kid Villa, while Lloyd Colvin beat Joe Little after weigh in irregularities altered the card. The private telephone at Marlborough House in Britain remains preserved.
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