Tunney Heeney Heavyweight Title Show Draws Sparse Expectation
New York calm on eve of Tunney Heeney title fight with Tep Rickard’s plans shrinking. Hotels report normal business and railroads run regular services. Heeney says he lacks temperament but views the bout as a sport and potential financial independence. Gene Tunney prepares, will fly to New York for weighing and title defense, travel plans centered on Speculator flight.
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Pennsylvania
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Buffalo
Toledo
Detroit
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Chicago
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Fairhaven
N. J
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Stu
Tunney
Josery
Gene
New York City
Curtiss, Field
Silernoon
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Tunney Camp
Stary
Mohawk Second In Sea Yacht Race Across Atlantic
Mohawk finished second in the Sea Yacht Race from New York to Santander Spain as the second boat to arrive. The small yacht class saw Pinha and other open class contenders like Atlantic Guinevere Zae diac and Agata also finish after a parallel crossing.
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Cape Mayor
Atlantic
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Guinevere
Zaediac
Agata
Golf etiquette and practice swings during rounds
Discussion cautions golfers about practicing between shots during rounds. It notes potential danger to players, urges consideration for others, and warns that excessive swings can damage turf and distract partners. It cites champions and events to illustrate context.
Giants Beat Pirates 6-3 Behind Benton's Solid Prowess
July 25 Giants pitcher Benton logs his sixteenth win as New York defeats Pittsburgh 6-3. Mel Ott belted a fifth inning homer driving in Welsh and O'Doul to spark the rally, with support from a trio of hits and solid defense. Cooperating players include Waner, Hogan, and Cohen contributing key hits while Benton scatters 12 baserunners and strikes out four in the victory.
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Bentor
Ao Buttsbursh
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Cohen
Traynor
Scott
P. Waner
Jack
Homerun
New
Pittsburgh
Anton
Dawson
Benton
Hart, Jorda
Bigler
Illinois Central Nine Defeats Nauman 6 to 0
Mungly Central shops baseball team defeated Nauman company 6 to 4 in a City league game at Byrnes Park last night. Beard J G pitched two hits allowed and 15 strikeouts. Hulett hit two triples and a home run in four at bats, while W Beilke homered for the winners. Johnson and Kinden pitched for the losers.
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Byrnes Park
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Liniers
Heeney to Defend Title in London If He Is Victor
Heeney seeks to defend his heavyweight title in London if he wins the current bout. Bernard Mortimer believes London is the likely venue and England would pay to see Heeney defend his crown. A potential challenger named is Jack Dempsey Trasine, though details remain unclear.
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London
Fairhaven
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Heney
Jack Dempa
Moonry
Milo
New Zealand
Victory Fails to Smile After Grand Prix Paris Win
Arthur Esling rode Cri d Guerre to victory in the Grand Prix de Paris, yet the usual jubilation was absent as he avoided the celebratory smile. He quipped the crowd wanted a grin, then spoke of his harsh preparations and thin post-race condition. Nearby, West Union beat Elgin 7 to 2 after 11 innings with Harold Glascock clearing the bases with a grand slam. Bike racing draws huge crowds in New York arenas seating up to 20,000 as a popular summer sport.
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Jocke
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Metropolle
Two Golfers Tie for First Place in Lions Tourney
In the blind bogey handicap event at Sun nyside Country Club for Waterloo La Porte City and Cedar Falls Lions clubs, R. H. Garrison and Luther A. Richmond tied for first with net 81 and 86 respectively after handicaps. George Thomas had the low net 73 with gross 90 and handicap 18. Other competitors included C. Ee Butler Don Gook Paul Hersneb…
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Luther A. Richmond
Cedar Falls
Sunnyside Country Club
Waterloo
la Porte City
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George "Thomas
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Don Gook
Paul Hersneberger
H. T. Wagner
W. J. Keys
Bob Nauman
J. W. Haldwin
H. A. Dunkelberg
W. F. Russell
H. O. Kline
K. Esher
H. Esher
Mark Smith
Harry Reed
George Banger
Howard Rath
Earl Glasson
R. B. Pields
Rixey Dodgers Reds Inning Onslaught In Philadelphia
Orisa Zitzmann Allen Ford had two base hits while Critz and Zitgmann contributed sacrifices. Gineinnati 3 Philadelphia 3 bases on balls. Off Rixey 3 Benge 9 McGraw 1 struck out. Losing pitcher Benge. Umpires McCormick and Klemm. Time 1:45.
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Gineinnati
Rixey
McGraw
McCormick and Klemm
Rally in ninth wins for Yanks in Boston clash
Boston and New York played a tense game as the Yankees rallied for four runs in the ninth to beat the Red Sox 5 to 3. Boston failed with bases loaded in the fourth and eighth and again in the ninth, unable to tally. New York pulled ahead late, with Pennock earning the win and Russell taking the loss as Ruffing closed out the contest. Umpires McGowan Dineen and Nallin called time at 2:17.
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Chicago Open Western Open tees off at North Shore
The Western Open golf championship begins at North Shore Country Club with Arthur Sweet Ridgettior and Tony Bengal teeing off. About 300 players enter, split 110 today and 190 Thursday for 72 holes to decide the new champion as Walter Hagen abdicates. Leading entrants include Johnny Farrell Gene Sarazen Wild Bill Melhorn Bob McDonald Al Espinosa Chick Evans Jock Hutchison and Harry Hampston.
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North Shore Country Club
Arthur B. Sweet
Ridgettioor
Tony Bengal
Pickwick Sugarban
Walter Hagen
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Wild Bil" Melhorn
Bob McDonald
al Espinosa
Chick Evans
Jock Hutchison
Harry Hampston
Espinosa
McDonald
Middle West
Blackburne Poised to Return as White Sox Regular Pilot
Chicago July 25 Russell Blackburne known as Lena and famed former major league infielder was designated acting manager of the White Sox after Ray Schalk resigned. Under Blackburne the team won nine of 13 games and he is favored to receive the job for the season and beyond. Blackburne previously managed in the minors and has held a leadership role with the Sox.
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Russell Blackburne
Lena
White Sox
Ray Schalk
Earnest Blackburne
Sox
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphias
Schalk
Hd Walsh
Blackburne
Knipp to Fight Culbertson at Electric Park Tonight
Waterloo's Al Knipp meets Kid Culbertson of St Paul in an eight round windup at Electric Park. Both boxers trained hard and weigh about equal. Knipp's stronger punching is seen as giving him a slight edge. Culbertson has defeated top Midwest light heavies, promising a busy night for Knipp. Also on card Kid Spruce versus End Smith in a four round bout and Freddie Harris versus Joe Little in another pairing.
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Kid Culbertson
St. Paul
Minn
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Gulbertson
Culbertson
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Kid Spruce
End Smith
Freddie Harris
Joe Little
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