Tunney Suffers Eye Injury Before Dempsey Fight
Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion, re injured his right eyelid during a sparring drill with Chuck Wiggins and Jackie Williams at Lake Villa. Eye specialist Dr. Musgrave examined him, saying no serious danger and that the eye would heal, with Tunney able to box soon. Dempsey training in Crete, Illinois, showed strong power in workouts as manager Flynn noted improved night training and a new diamond bracelet gift for Mrs. Flynn.
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Hawkeye grid star leaves Hawkeye state for Evanston coaching post
Tom Stidham, once a Hawkeye standout coached by Dick Hanley at Haskell Institute, packed up last night and headed to Evanston where he reportedly received an offer to be Hanley's chief assistant. Insiders note his eligibility would have begun next fall.
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A Cub Reporter Rhyme Echoes Through Headlines
The poem recalls a three million seat boxing scene with Tunney and Jack and mocks questions about the sack era. It notes audience vantage from a concrete bluff and hints at political chatter about Mellon Hughes Hoover and alimony amid 1920s newspaper quirks.
Baseball Standings Roundup National and American Leagues
National League standings list Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia with records and percentages. Yesterday results showed New York over St Louis Brooklyn blank Chicago over Pittsburgh and Boston idle. American League standings include New York Chicago Cleveland St Louis Detroit Boston Philadelphia with wins losses and percentages. yesterday's results Kansas City Milwaukee and Louisville Indianapolis absent others.
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Big Fighters Display Ring Age and Measurements
A cluttered OCR style list reads like fighters' stats with measurements for weight height reach and limb sizes. The data includesWeight 32, Height 193, Reach 6 e lin, Biceps 14%4in, Waist 3din, Neck 16%2in, Thigh 22 in, Calf 2cnn, and ankle 1592 in.
Heilmanns Bat Helps Detroit Defeat Red Sox
Detroit won the opening game of a five game series in Boston by 4 to 3 yesterday afternoon. Harry Heilmann starred with a single a double and a home run in four plate appearances.
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Tutor Gridders Readied for Game Next Saturday
Cedar Falls reports Tutor Teachers College football candidates prepare for season opener against St Thomas college pending scrimmage results. Coach Paul Bender drills emphasize punting, blocking and passing as he evaluates 12 veterans and new players across first and second squads amid injuries and absences.
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Golf as Champions Play It
The author argues the spoon and midiron are the most used by average players. The spoon’s shallow face lifts the ball easily, making it preferable to the deep-faced version. The midiron, heavier and slower, offers steadier accuracy, but the spoon is favored overall for getting the ball in the air.
Shutt Expected to Answer Tollcall Next Year
Report mentions Shutt not yet reporting with expectation he will respond to Tollcall in the coming year, outlining anticipated timeline and unresolved status.
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Waco and Tulsa Now All Even in Little Series
Waco Texas, Sept. 17 Waco tied the post season interleague series with Tulsa by a 5 to 3 win. Blackerby homered with one on in the fourth to put Waco ahead and later stole home in the seventh. Jor Munson homered twice for Tulsa, one in the ninth with a runner aboard. Tuero and Wolgamot pitched for Tulsa while Beck and Porter worked for Waco. Each side has won one game, with one tied.
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Iowa Colleges Increase Gridiron Practice In Heat
Coaches at Grinnell Ames and Iowa City led players through hard scrimmage and drills amid early season heat as Drake Iowa and others plan for 1927 schedules. Captains Sunny Davis Walter Wells directed signals. Mayes McLain practiced though ineligible. Skeley ill with influenza and out of first two games.
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Skelley Quits Practice For Time At Hawkeye Camp
Leyland Skelley, first string quarterback for the Hawkeyes, quits practice for time at the Iowa training session. The move comes amid tightening schedules and evaluation of depth charts as the team prepares for upcoming scrimmages.
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Big Ten Mentors Grind Protests In Spite Of Heat
Chicago September 17 Two Big Ten football coaches Stagg at Chicago and Spears at Minnesota ordered dummy scrimmages to separate the strong from the weak as heat forced reductions in workouts at Indiana Wisconsin Purdue Illinois Michigan and Ohio State. Thirty coaches kept players in track suits under blazing sun with double sessions and heater heat.
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Yankees Batter White Sox 7-2 as Ruth Hits 53rd Homer
The Yankees won 7-2 in New York scoring 13 safe hits. Babe Ruth belted his 53rd homer of the season and closed to within six of his 1921 record. Wiley Moore earned credit for the victory with four safe hits, holding Chicago to seven scattered hits.
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Tilden in Final Bid Against La Coste for Title
Rene La Coste of France and Big Bill Tilden of Philadelphia meet in the American Lawn Tennis championship final in Forest Hills. La Coste defends the crown. Tilden reached the final by beating Francis Hunter in four sets, while La Coste overwhelmed John Stone in straight sets.
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Rumors Fly About Dempsey and Tunney Camp Ties
Chicago reports say gossip over harmony in the Dempsey camp and friction in the Tunney camp. News scribes note Flynn and Dempsey deny claims, while Gibson in Tunney’s entourage faces possible removal amid bargaining details and earnings splits tied to the fight.
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Albert Knipp to Box Eddie McGooty at Electric Park
Eddie McGooty of St Paul has signed with promoter Ralph Alexander for an eight round bout with local favorite Albert Knipp at Electric Park Wednesday night. The weekly card features the main attraction with three four round bouts to follow, promising a strong showing given Knipp and McGooty’s records.
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Strangler Lewis Defeats Munn in San Angelo Wrestling
In San Angelo Texas Ed Strangler Lewis used his famous hold to defeat Wayne Big Munn of Kansas City. First fall 28 15 and second 4 52. In a preliminary Matty Matsuda of San Angelo defended the world welterweight title by beating Teddy Waters of Portland Maine two falls to one.
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Major League Leaders With Sept 16 Update
National leaders include P Waner Pirates batting .384 with 126 runs and 220 hits, Stephenson Cubs 47 doubles, P Waner 18 triples, Wilson Cubs 37 homers, Frisch Cardinals 41 steals. American leaders show Simmons Athletics batting .388, Ruth Yankees 14 runs and 33 homers, Combs Yankees 210 hits and 90 triples, Sisler Browns 27 steals, Hoyt Yankees 11-6 pitching.
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