Bobby Jones Wins First Match in National Amateur Golf
Bobby Jones of Atlanta won his opening round at Short Hills New Jersey 1 up over Dick Jones of New York after a tight 18 holes. The defending champion faced an uphill grind to protect a one hole lead needing a late birdie to seal the win.
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Atlanta
Dick Jones
New York
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Fesh Star
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Loup
Densmore Shure
Huntington
W. Va
Ouimet
Roy M. Mac
Portland
Ore
Knepper
Rudy Knepper
Chicago
Dexter Cummings
D. Wood Platt
Philadelphia
Keefe Carter
Oklahoma City
Jesse Guilford
Stage Gun
New Jersey
Eugene Homans
Englewood
Eddie Held
St. Louis
D. Clarke Cochran
Davis J. Walsh
I. N.S
Baltusrol Country Club
Jones
Bobby
Robert T. Jones
America
Great Britain
Richard Jones
Westchester County
First Round Golf Draw Reveals Cramped Upper Half Matchups
Ben Batsford lists the initial round pairings with five minute tee intervals. Notable groupings include von Elm versus Augustus and Knepper versus Cummings in the upper half, while Ouimet meets Moe and Evans faces Fownes in the lower half amid a tense, error-prone draw.
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George von Elm
Los Angeles
Ellsworth Augustus
Cleveland
Ma. Marston
Philadelphia
Maurice McCarthy
New Yorks
Watts Gynn
Atlanta
Jack Westland
Seattle
Rudy Knepper
Sioux City
Dexter Cummings
Chicago
Keefe Carter
Oklahoma City
J. Wood Platt
M. J. Massingill
Fort Worth
George Dawson
Jesse Guilford
Boston
Eugene Homans
Upper Montclair
D Clarke Corkran
Eddie Held
St. Louis
Ouimet
Moe
Francis Ouimet
Ray Moe
Portland
Ore Densmore Shure
Huntington
W. Va
Eustace Storey
England
Roland Markenaie
Washington
M. BR. Stevinson
Lauren Upson
Englewood
Fred Wrisht
Chick Evans
Willam
Fownes
Pittsburgh
E. M. Wild
Baltusrol
Parker Whittemore
Brookline
Mass
Bobby Jones
Dick Jones
New York
William Reekie
Paul Haviland
Bridgeport
Conn
Jones
Guilford Ha
Aly
von Ehn
Men
Gunn
Knepper
Cummit
Augustus
Wland
Merle Stimson Secures Sunnyside Club Championship
Merle Stimson claimed his second golf title in three days by defeating H. C. Kimm 5 up with 4 to play in the Sunnyside club championship 36 hole match. He earlier beat Lawrence Kilgore to win the city championship at Byrnes Park in 39 holes, 1 up, as rain unsettled the course.
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Merle Stimson
8. C. Kimm
Sunnyside
Lawrence Kilgore
Byrnes Pack
Stimson
Kimm
Byrnes Park
Wiil
Bud Taylor Crowned Bantam Champion by Illinois Board
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute was proclaimed world bantamweight champion by the Illinois state athletic commission after ruling Charley Rosenberg cannot defend the title. The commission cited Rosenberg’s failure to post a 12,500 forfeit and alleged political influences in referee appointment. Rosenberg and manager Harry Segal were barred from Illinois rings. NY and California commissions already barred Rosenberg. Segal said payment would be made tomorrow.
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Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ilinol
State Athletic Commission
Denyths
Charley
Phil) Rosenberg
New York Boas
Illinois
State Board
Taylor
Rosenberg
Harry Segal
National Boxing Association
New York
California
Segal
Four Round Batt Growls as Nelson Faces Ward
The article previews a four round bout where Nelson uses a hard right and promises live action tonight, while Ward aims for a decision and maximum effort. Opening fight pairs John McGraw with Wid Vile farkersburg in a classy mixed matchup. Two cards are planned at the park next week on Wednesday and Friday, with the finale Friday September 24 billed as the season climax by Promoter Ralph Alexander.
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Ward
John McGraw
Bot
Wid Vile Farkersburg
Ralph Alexander
Local Sports Notes Include Pennant Rumors and Tournament Delays
The article discusses Hawkeye-Fuling’s pennant hopes and coaching uncertainty, plus Marshalltown franchise issues and Rockford’s alleged $4,000 bid to leave the league. It notes weather postponements in the Courier county golf tournament and Merle Stimson’s rising status in golf, with East and West High football to be played at home again on Saturdays, recommending Thanksgiving as a shared home game.
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Mayo
Ise
Rockford
Marshalltown
Viinitts
Fight Card At Electric Park Sets High hopes tonight
The card at Electric Park features Rob McGraw and Billeden of Waterloo in the main bout. Longstanding feud teeters on a powerful punch as fans anticipate a hard fought fight. Semi windup includes Bobbys Ward and Dave Nelson, both from Waterloo, for solid supporting action.
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Electric Park
Rob McGraw
Billeden
Waterloo
Bobbys Ward
Dave Nelson
Altro
State College to Broadcast Football Short Course
Ames, Iowa January 15 Special the curtain raiser in high school football season will be broadcast at 7:30 pm by WHO. Ten installments will air each Thursday over WEAL and focus on football training, rules, and sportsmanship for high school athletes. Topics cover training, diet, defense, offenses, and ethics, with later talks to include other sports if response supports.
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Ames
WOH
Towa State
Pree Stat
Metcalf
Miss Hee
Kansas State
Dempsey Tunney Title Bout May Break Promoter Records
Philadelphia report on the Dempsey Dunney heavyweight championship set for September 20 at a sesquicentennial stadium. Tex Rickard aims for a crowd near 149000 and gate receipts around 2.5 million, surpassing prior big shows like Dempsey Carpentier. Rickard, promoter since 1908, chronicles past events and record takings across sixty heavyweight title bouts and other major fights.
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Sesquicentennial Stadium
Rickard
New York
Boyle's
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Hickard
Promier
Goldfield
Nev
Tex
Jetiies Johnson
Reno
San Francisco
Dempsey-Willard
Dempseyr
Johnson- Jeltrie
Wilfrid Moran
Garden
Polluted rivers may change fish flavor and life
A 1910s reporter quotes Dr Stephen Al Borhes and Dr Forbes noting pollution effects on fish in the Otro river. They warn that toxins and wastes alter feeding, make the river scum, and may drive fish to taste and tolerate pollution through generations.
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Otro Rivera
Ephen al Borhes
Wisconsin
Forbes
Amber River
Othe
Chesterfield's steady rise in popularity and quality
The ad highlights new monthly popularity records and instant recognition of Chesterfield cigarettes for taste and uniform high quality. It claims the brand's enduring appeal is deserved and emphasizes tobacco character and outstanding taste across markets.
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Chesterfield
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