Amazing Show Of Tennis Prowess In Kent Championship
Helen Wills crushed Billie Tapscott 6 0 6 0 in 18 minutes at the Kent county lawn tennis championships in Brickenham England. The British press hailed it as a record beating performance Reuters notes the French star Suzanne Lenglen never matched the tempo and breadth of Wills strokes and speed. Tapscott, famed as a quick mover, was overwhelmed by Wills pace and precision with forehand and backhand drives. The London Evening Standard tennis writer predicts Wills could revolutionize women’s tennis if she keeps this form.
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London Evening Standard
Braves Break And Cards Win By 6-1
St Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Braves 6 to 1 as Jess Haines held seven Braves hits. The Cards struck early, with eight hits in the first four innings led by Lester Bell who had a triple and a double. Card catcher John Schulte suffered a slight concussion when hit by a bat during batting practice.
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Watty Holm
Tigers Rally For 6-4 Win Over Boston
Detroit overcame a deficit with a four run ninth inning to beat Boston 6 to 4 on June 9 in Boston. Fothergill led a perfect day at the plate with a homer a double and two singles plus a sacrifice fly while Bassler Warn er Gehringer and Regan contributed key hits in the late surge. Holloway Hanks Bassler Woodall and Welzer Hofmann pitched for the Tigers and Red Sox respectively.
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Baseball Results From New York to Cincinnati
Scores across cities show New York 12 over Pittsburgh 1. Boston 1, St. Louis 6. Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 5. Brooklyn 3, Chicago 4.
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Hockey scores quick hits from latest games
St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 9 and Detroit 6 Boston 4 are reported along with Chicago 2 New York 8 and Cleveland 7 Washington 1 results. The brief roundup lists higher scoring games and key team pairings across the slate.
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Scores from American Soccer League games
Milwaukee defeated Columbus 14 to 4 while Kansas City beat Toledo 6 to 4. St Paul fell to Louisville 0 to 3 and Minneapolis won against Indianapolis 9 to 2.
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Conference Scores Tally From Evening Card
Mobile defeated Chattanooga 6 to 0 while Birmingham led Little Rock 9 to 4 and New Orleans trailed Nashville 2 to 4. Atlanta posted a 3 to 4 defeat at Memphis with final results in a tight midweek matchup.
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Baseball Scores From City Matchups and City Stadium Cards
Scores show Buffalo defeated Reading and Jersey City beating Syracuse with various intercity showdowns. In a Rochester-Network clash Rochester recorded a 9 to 2 win. Toronto took down Baltimore 6 to 4. Los Angeles beat Portland 1 to 2 while Oakland matchups featured Hollywood 2.4 JI Oakland 5 8. Sacramento games extended to 19 innings with Missions 3.8 and 410 1 Ludolph Christian Whitney. Keating Severeid noted in lineups.
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American Tennis Players Open Irish Tour With Wins
In Dublin on June 9 AP reports American stars William T. Tilden and Francis T. Hunter won first round matches in Ireland after competing in the International hard court championships in France. Tilden overcame Cecil Campbell 3 6 6 3 6 2, while Hunter beat Dr. H E McRae 6 3 4 6 6 4 7 5. Campbell, son of Lord Glenavon, had taken the first set 6 3 before fading.
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Western and Texas Leagues Round Up Scores
Western League results include Omaha 7 Lincoln 6 and Oklahoma City 6 Wichita 12. Des Moines 2 Denver 5. Texas League shows Amarillo 3 and Beaumont. Wichita Falls 4. Houston Dallas and San Antonio 2 2 Shreveport 3 Waco 6 Fort Worth 4. Cramped scores from multiple games listed in terse note.
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Athletics Rally Past Browns for Ninth Straight Victory
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the St. Louis Browns 9 to 3 to extend their winning streak to four and their run of wins over St. Louis to four. The Mack men struck early, loading the bases and pushing across runs, then broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth and sixth innings with four runs. The A's totaled 16 hits with every batter recording at least one. Walberg yielded a solid start and benefited from sharp fielding as Nevers was hit hard but the team broke through late to seal the victory.
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Morgan May Battle With Doc Snell Soon
Seattle June 9 AP Abandoning plans for a non title outdoor bout Ted Morgan junior lightweight champion will meet Doc Snell of Tacoma in a six round fight here within a few weeks Tentative dates June 21 or 28. The Morgan Seeman bout was postponed by rain to tomorrow night.
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Giants Slug 12 to 1 Victory Over Pirates
New York Giants rout Pittsburgh 12 to 1 to seize the series lead two games to one. Pitcher Joe Bush lasted briefly then was relieved as the Giants opened a four run edge and Roush homered in the sixth. Pirates were held to eight hits with Fitzsimmons and teammates providing support for the Giants in a lopsided affair.
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Card Catcher Hurt By Slipping of Bat
St. Louis June 9 John Schulte Cardinal catcher was knocked unconscious by a bat that slipped from Wattie Holm during batting practice before the game with Boston. He regained consciousness but a skull fracture was feared.
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Allen W. Baehr Dies At 36 In Cincinnati
Allen W. Baehr, 36, president of the National Boxing Commission of America, died in Cincinnati on June 9, according to AP reports. He had led the organization and was a prominent figure in boxing administration.
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Cubs Knock 4 to 3 From Brooklyn Nine
Chicago rallied in the eighth to beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 as Jess Petty could not hold the lead after Robins relief. Beck started the rally with a walk, Wilson's single and a steal set up Stephenson's RBI hit, giving Chicago the deciding run. Snarky Adams returned to the Cubs lineup after an injured toe. Brooklyn 3 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 9 0. Chicago 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 1.
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Globe Bears Top Jewels 3 1 In Arizona Baseball Feature
The Globe Bears beat the Mesa Jewels 3 to 1 for their third straight win after a six game skid. Vaughn pitched a shutout until an first inning error allowed Mesa’s only run. Harding worked consistently and struck out key batters as Globe bats stranded runners.
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Longwood Club to Host Davis Cup Trials at Chest Hill Courts
The Longwood Cricket Club was officially notified that the Davis Cup zone matches will be played at Chest Hill courts from August 25 through 27. This event precedes the national doubles competition held on the same courts.
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Indians Rout Senators 7-1 Behind Uhle Strong Start
Cleveland pitcher Art Herring Uhle limited Washington to five hits as the Indians defeated the Senators 7 to 1. Jamieson opened with a triple and Sewell knocked in two with a double while Cleveland poured in four runs in the fourth on Wedapp's triple and a trio of singles.
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Pennock Holds Off White Sox as Yankees Win 8 3
New York Yankees topple Chicago White Sox 8 to 3 behind Pennock's steady pitching after a rough start. Cole belts a two run homer and Ruth hits a triple and steals home as six runs come in the seventh inning. Bankership, Cole, Crouse, Pennock and Collins drive the runs while Grabowski handles the defense.
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Ruth presents 53 autograph baseballs to general at Governor's Island
Babe Ruth today presented 53 autographed baseballs to Major General James H. McRae commander of the second corps area at Governor's Island for distribution to citizens training camps. Some balls will go to top amateur players among the citizen ers.
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Babe Ruth
James H. McRae
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Governor's Island
Reds Rally Ties Phillies Before Ninth Inning Loss
In Cincinnati, a ninth inning triple by Wrightstone gave Philadelphia a six to five victory after a late Reds rally, with a fifth inning double by Kressen tying the game. Philadelphia benefited from two Reds errors and walks for Willoughby and Deets in the late innings. Urich Willoughby Jonnard Bondhue Lucas Hargrave were the pitchers.
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Reds
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Stock Exchange to Close Monday for Lindbergh Visit
New York June AP The New York Stock Exchange board voted to close next Monday due to Colonel Lindberghs arrival and related parade activity as troops move and visitors gather in the financial district. The early market will also close. the cotton market will close at noon.
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Mega Work Nears Completion on Arizona Temple
A large construction project in Arizona progresses toward completion at the temple site. Workers advance structural milestones as planners note expected finishing phases and local impact.
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