Hagen Wins Open Title in British Championship
Walter Hagen secures the British Open crown, his fourth in seven years, as American golfers dominate the event amid stormy conditions at Muirfield. Bobby Jones remains a rival, with Hagen’s two under par rounds underscoring a historic performance that redefines the era of golf.
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Élon
Potnthias
Hagen
Elnee Jones
Jones
Archie Compston
Yes
Gen. Sarazen
Choy
George Duncan
Hagen Neain
Duneie
Lawhery
Amecca
Reigh Count Defeated Again in English Race
Unclear readable text mentions Reigh Count again defeated in an English race or event. Partial fragments reference London and possible dates or figures. The passage includes garbled names and stray terms implying a sporting result without concrete details.
Sports Echoes Praise and Peculiarities from Opening Day
Burlington Gazette sports editor Bill Bayliss offers a mixed review of Waterloo Inns opening day, praising most participants while lightly chiding Manager Cletus Dixon and Pep Young for missed acknowledgment. The column notes pictures, fan quotes, and local incidents including Ernie Roadcap’s fine and the Dubuque club’s growing status.
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Burlington Gazette
Sports Echoes
Waterloo Inns
Cletus Dixon
Pep Young
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Dixon
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Arca
Tutor Ball Club Triumphs Over Due in Four to One
Rapids IA May 1 A tutor ball club defeated the state baseball team 4 to 1. Hapkins yielded a hit filled outing as the Tutors edged ahead with timely hits and strong defense. Scheider Leevtus contributed key plays to seal the win.
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Order Rapids
Upo Hapkins
Tes
Ender
Corosha
Scheider Leevtus
Handy Andy High leads 400 hitters in late NL race
New York May 11 With three weeks left in the race four regulars and three irregulars top the 400 mark in the tailing table released today after Wednesday's games. Andy High of St Louis leads with 434 in 13 games while Bo O Parrell of the Giants is .500 from 11 hits in 22 at bats in nine games. Peron Malone of Chicago has four victories without a defeat for the pitchers, Burl Grimes and dese Halavs close behind with three wins each, and Homer Hives Stephenson of Chicago is second in the regular batters at 429. Mel Ott leads the league with seven home runs.
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Bo O'Parrell
Giants
Peron Malone
Chicago
Ue Piteliera
Burl Grimes
Puyates
Dese Halavs
Garcnals
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Regulara
Prank Priccl
Leis Ts
Deiules Wat
Amd
Salty Linvd Wares
Pittsturgh
Kit Gayler
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Tach
Melvyn Ott
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Stephens
Bracken
Pellawanke High Aoc
Shera
Heevo
Hornets
Philadelphia
Cubs
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Sanya Feldtage
Cohen
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Deeeks memorial and Williams College football award noted
AWHLGUNSLOWT. abass., Atay 1-Mot Henry 2 Putnam of St Baul Minn a senior class member haseen awarded the Deeeks memorial and offered annually nd Williams College to the member of the football team whose playing dur Ine MAR weesen was the greatest credit to the collegn Dummam played quarterback.
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Putnam
St. Baul
Minn
Haseen
Deeeks
Williams
Mar Weesen
Collegn
Dummam
Lindbergh and Jones Balk at Horse Namings
Celebrities names are rarely approved for racehorses. Col Lindbergh and Bobby Jones reject naming horses after themselves while others seek fame through monikers drawn from celebrity, myth, or current events. The practice faces rules on permission and length, with many examples cited across owners, actors, athletes, and statesmen.
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Bobby Jones
New York
Cal
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Jockey Club
America
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Eindbergh
Bobby
al Smith
Babe Ruth
Texas
Bambins
Sarazen
Hionel Conacher
aKdie
Conacher
Hanecons
Warry Sin
Iowa Coach Situation Clears Quickly Says Sports Editor
A sports editor comments on the Iowa coach scenario noting Wenry’s likely stay at Missouri and criticizing the slow, unsettled state search. The column praises the Iowa athletic council for handling the matter and hints at future clarity, with St Esnahan as a competing track coach in Towa.
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Tawkeye
Wenry Wold
Tie
Missouri
Towa
Tow
Stesnahan
Prem Nil
Iowa Athletic Council
Iowa Sees Bright Future With New Heads Lauer Bresnahan
In early notes the piece credits new leadership under Lauer and Bresnahan for Iowa, expressing optimism about an improved path ahead. The fragment mentions E. R. ML Jr, implying an attribution or source.
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Lauer
Bresnahan
Iowa
E. R. ML, Jr
Ray Conger Aims to Break 1000 Yard World Record at Coast Carnival
Los Angeles May 11 Ray Conger of the Disneros Athletic club, a distance star, competes in the Coast Carnival 1000 yard race hoping to better the world mark of 2 minutes 12 15 seconds set by Lawrence Brown. He has recently approached the record this season. Three USC athletes are slated to run alongside him today at the annual high school track meet.
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Los Angeles
Ray Conger
Disners Athletic Club
Atnte
Conger
Lawrence Brown
University of Southern California
Maddox and Gant meet in Southern women's golf final
In New Orleans on May 11 at Metairie Country Club the final of the Southern women's golf championship begins with Margaret Maddox of Atlanta and Mrs. David Gant of Memphis teeing off on the first of 34 holes.
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New Orleans
U.R
Margaret Maddox
Atlanta
David Gant
Memphis
Metairie Country Club
Demspey Memory Compared to J McGraw
John McGraw is the only man known to possess a memory equal to Jack Dempsey. Dempsey can recall a person after years, recognizing names seconds after meeting. The piece highlights memory as a natural trait, not tied to formal education, and notes Dempsey’s recall of players and events from boxing history.
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John McGraw
Jack Dempernjs
Jack
Palinelans
Jack Kempary
Metrraw
Lou Gehrig Leads Batting Push as Yankees Rise
Chicago May 11 A batting surge by Lou Gehrig lifts his average 64 points to second in the AL race, 19 behind Charley Jamieson of Cleveland. Jamieson stays top at .409. Clancy and Lu Blue drop in the rankings as Gehringer and others move up. Pitching honors shift to Detroit with Uhie’s five starts, Hoyt’s streak to five wins, and Braxton at three wins. Detroit leads in runs while Philadelphia falls, with several league leaders cited in home runs runs and fielding.
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Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Charte Jamieson
Cleveland
Jamieson
Clancy
White Sox
Lu Blue
St. Louis
Charlie Gehringer
Tiger
Narlesky
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McManus
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Hale
Uhie
George Uhie
Ure
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Garland Braxton
Washington
Philadelphia
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Wapsipinicon Club Opens Wednesday
Independence May 11 The Wapsipinicon Golf Club will open Wednesday with an interesting program promised. The official details are pending but attendees may expect strong competition as the course, tended by caretaker P F Lehmkuhl and greenskeeper W TL Holder, is being prepared in top condition.
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Conviry Apstial Service
Independence
Wapsipinicon
H. Lehmkuhl
Greenskeener
Ainee
Hockey Magnates Meet in Toronto for NHL Franchise Clash
In Toronto on May 11, magnates of the National Hockey League assemble to avert a possible trade war sparked by Frank Patrick seeking a Chicago franchise to challenge the Black Hawks. Black Hawk owners oppose another club, while several owners may discuss player trades.
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Ont
National Hockey League
Frank Patrick
Chicago
Black Hawks
Black Hawk
Cubs Top Giants as Root Hits Four Home Runs
Chicago with Charlie Root pitching defeated New York Giants 11 to 4 in a series opener. Root belted a four run homer and combined with a potent Chicago batting attack to overwhelm the Giants.
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Charlie
Homer
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