Waterloo Couriet reports Hawks sweep Ottumwa series 3 to 1
Ottumwa trip ends as Cletus Dixon's squad wins in Waterloo. Dick Grant earned the victory with Claude Bradford saving the game in relief in the eighth with three strikeouts. A crowd uproar followed umpire Mike Price's calling, but Bradford's effort sealed the win in a high drama finish.
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Cletus Dixon
Mike Price
Dick Grant
Claude Bradford
Arkansas
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Grant
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Grand Canyon
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Dixonmen
Price
Grandstand
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Weter Joe
Frost
Serre
Spot
Steinecke
Prevost
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Stock
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Moore
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Savant
Murchioo Waterloo
Abrhpoae Oe
Robinson
Bengel
Bock
Waleway
Aia
O.o Skinner
Taylor
Waterloo Ottumwa
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Tunney Earns 266 Per Second In Heeney Fight
Twiney received 8266.22 per second for 34 minutes 52 seconds in defending his heavyweight title against Tom Heeney. The champion’s purse totaled 595,000 with 1,972 active seconds. He earned less per second than in the Dempsey defense in Chicago and is expected to show a profit despite the high figure.
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Twiney
Tom Heeney
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
New York
Babe Ruth underpaid star fuels ball supply shift
The article notes Babe Ruth autographs and gifts many baseballs, leading the New York Yankees to stop supplying own balls for batting and fielding. Coaches and fans purchase Ruth autographs, and manufacturers benefit as Ruth’s fame boosts demand for baseballs and memorabilia.
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New York Yankees
Yankee
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Babe
Western Open leads with 70s from Tinder Hessler
North Shore Club Chicago hosts Western Open qualifying as 166 shot makers vie for the 36 hole match play. Top scores posted by Bill Titer and Phil Hessler with 70s, followed by Al Espinosa and Jimmy Noonan with 71, while Johnny Farrell and Josh Hutchison also posted 72s.
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North Shore Club
Chicago
North Shore Golf Club
Bill Titer
Anderson
Ind
Phil Hessler
Bigade
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Oklo
al Espinosa
Chiosno
Jimmy Noonan
Gary
Francis Gallett
Milwaukee
Jimmy Fouls
Wiile
Johnny Farrell
Jozh Hutchison
Joquacgions Scotchman
Walter Hagen
Haig
Gut
Severe hailstorm tears through Ridera Virginia area
Stripped and wind blown corn fields mark the storm's damage near Ridera Virginia as heavy rain and high winds struck late yesterday. Several small buildings were wrecked by the high winds, evidencing the severity of the storm.
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Ridera
British Fight Draws New York Spectators to Mammoth Bout
Correspondent notes New York crowds treated Gene Tunney in a spectacle blending bullfight arena drama and football energy. He compares the event to Wembley and Wembley like stadiums, with 40,000 fans roaring as Tunney defeats fearsome odds before a raucous crowd.
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Hernardo Rickatson-Hatt
Reuters, Ltd
New York
Jay
London
Paris
America
Gene Tunney
Glasgow
Nero
Rome
National Sporting Club
Eli
Rickard
England
Wembley
Yankee Stadium
New Zealand
Wattién
Golf as Champions Play It by Glenna Collett
Former national and Canadian champion Glenna Collett explains the pitch and run shot for 20 to 50 yards from the pin. She advises using a mashie or jigger, keeping a stiff wrist, and aligning the club with the left arm to maximize roll and control.
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Glenna Collett
Spectacular One Sided Bout Pits Gladiator Against Athlete
A vivid account describes a brutal contest between a stout Roman gladiator and a Greek athlete. Tunney overwhelms Heeney in a fierce display, leaving Heeney exhausted yet retaining his panache. The clash hints at a future British challenger to regain the heavyweight crown.
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Tunney
Heeney
Cyrano de Bergerac
Yankees and Tigers Split Twin Bill in Detroit Showdown
In Detroit, New York Yankees split a doubleheader with the Tigers. The Yankees won game one 12 to 1 after a 11-run twelfth inning surge led by Meusel with four hits, including a homer and a triple. The Tigers triumphed in game two 12 to 11, with Harry Heilmann driving in eight on a homer, a triple and a single as Detroit pounded six Yankee pitchers.
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Meusel
Tigers
Harry Hellmann
New York
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Bengough
Grabowski
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Woodall
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Red Sox
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Autry
Langford
Billy Bayne
Sox
Boston
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Olen
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Hofmann
Bayne
L. Sewell
Doz
Mortis
Berry
Harry Grant
The Hawks Nest notes fans resist slump at Burlington
The Hawks Nest in Burlington reports a big crowd for the Wednesday doubleheader with no crowd taunting the home team. Nelson shows mound form for Burlington while Fabrivan injures sliding into third. House of David’s Radlami shines in Canada as scouts eye Ottumwa and Waterloo. All-star selections include Steinecker and Grant, with several other Waterloo players praised for fielding and pitching.
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Burlington Newipapers
Bees
Bill Spens
Ottumwa
Fabrivan
Stock
Waterloo
Frost
Cardinals Beat Robins 6-1 Behind Early Lead
Brooklyn July 27 The Cardinals jumped on Jess Petty in the first four frames and rolled to a 6-1 victory over the Robins. Frisch and Douthit hit homers with one on base each time, and Wilson added another four-base hit. St Louis and Brooklyn combined for runs batted in by Frisch and Douthit, with Harper, Alexander, and Bressler also contributing. Petty was charged with the loss as Koupal worked 4 innings. Time 1:15.
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Homeruns
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Petty
Koupal
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Reardon
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Giants
New York
Burleigh Grimes
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Lutheran Hospital
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Warner
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Sooth
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Liedstram
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Faulkner
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Jorda
Fights Last Night Amid Mixed Boxing Results
The card featured Chicago and Minneapolis venues with several draws and wins. Boxers Billy Pelroic Faren NN DB Jeck Berg and Ray Vani Hook fought to a draw with 103 being cited in the event, while Greenfield defeated Vani Hook in Terre Haute. Other results include St Paul’s Trish Kennedy beating Billy Hom in Rock Island and Jimmy Watts tied with Chicho Cisneros in San Antonio. A related item notes Mike Mandell in Minneapolis discussing car and shopping issues amid city trends.
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Billy Pelroic
Faren
Jeck Berg
England
Drew
AL Greenfield
Chicago
Ray Vani Hook
Terre Haute
Ind
Trish Kenedy
St. Paul
Bily Hom
Rock Island
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Tex
Jimmy Watts
al Inmta
Chicho Cisneros
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Paul
Jack Humbeck
Belgium
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Hernan Ratzlaff
Minot
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