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PHILADE‘eLPHIA. Sept. 10.-—Am-
" blsrics's hold on the Davis Cup. cm-
L‘Eblam of woi-ld tennis supremacy.
”seems securie for at least another
I’I's-eal- in the hands of her famous vet.
rana "Bigjiil" Tilden. and "Lit-
ile Bill" Jol‘inston. Holding the ram-
?” parts yester ay against the challenge
30! France all the courts of tile Ger-
‘ ‘~mantown ricket cillb. the two
"“Bilis" boa back the invaders de-
w-cisively in the opening two singles
‘ Blmatchcs of the challenge round.
C'- Tilden. it‘ one of his rampant
moods, overwhelmed the "bounding
Basque" Jean Borotra. ace of the
French forces. in straight sets. 6-2.
. G-zl. 6-3. in the concluding match
..after Johnllton. overcoming more
.spirlted resistance. had taken the
‘ ; measure of the methodical stroking
1,: Reno Locos‘te, 6-0. 6-5. 0-0. 5-0.
[and Those two convincing triumphs.
NH- witnessed [iv a colorful crowd of
‘ ~.. 9. 000 spec ators. including donor of
..ille trophyl at stake. Secretary of
Imight F. Davis. gave America
mman ing edge in the cham—
iohship slrlcs. With only one vic-
,i.ory out Oil the three remaining
anmatchcs noeded to clinch possession
_.of the cup for the seventh year inIa
,érow. the limited States will pin its
' .falth in the doubles today upon the
team capti in. Richard N. Williams,
and Vincolt Richards. Their oppon.
we“ will boil-lenri Cochet and Jacques
.. gBrugnon. elders of the Wimbledon
1“; doubles tits.
;' 'rhe finlil singles contest will be
”played Saturday with Johnston ep-
‘ “posed by orotra and Tildsn facing
" ,._Lacoste.
"‘"‘ Although America entered the
3battle tod ‘ a decided favorite. clear
U'cut character of her victories leaving
.doubt is to the relative super-
; of the players. came unex-
tediy ltfld as something of a
heck to here who ha'd held out
d" Ies for} a. more spectacular fight
.. the .phallengers.
Neithor Frenchman. howaver. was
.a match ‘for his more experienced
I andilrssouroeful American rival. Iss-
coste furnished the challengers their
only my bf hope when he staged a
rally tllaii gave him the third set
. of his snatch against Johnston at
love “Little Bill" was obviously tir-
, .itng- and ibslng'the “wedge of his
“control at this stage of the match
I firm the refreshing influence of the
crest betwisen sets gave him the zest
one needed to, race through fourth set
and clincl the match.
Except. for the third set John-
Dston'a poiirerful driving off his fore-
flmand. hill skillful tdotidd and volley-
. ling enabled him to pierce moote’s
‘ "‘ efensive‘ armour with little difficul-
ty. The Isombre vissged French
.lstyiist called on all his versatility of
‘Istroke‘ln attempt to turn 'the tide
«tent in a... seldom able to. sustain
. Ellis atlas in the face of Johnston's
Solis .. I counter ‘drive.
’3‘: Tudor: «misting defeat of‘Bo-
"3 ed prompted by a. desire
the memory .of his tor-
with the Basque in the
.bavis‘31llaylastysaraswsllaa
- ofastitbe defeat administered by
the h ace indoors last winter.
‘..‘ till titleholder smothered ’his
noppbnfli withxan onslaught of'sueh
Jew!!!) draatllity and ferocity that
‘ ch ace stood helpless and
evil .
d in his tracks as 'l‘iiden's
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TON AND lull TAKE
FIRST: DAVIS cur MATCHES.
Nearly eillncl. Trophy At Start—Need One More Vic-
torbe Doubles Played Today - Finals Scheduled
For ‘Tomorrow Afternoon.
Hopes to'Swim Channel
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This noted western long distancc'
mermaid doesn't figure on Joining
the large group of English channel
contestants this season. but she does
plan to attempt, the lid-mile stretch
separating the Catalina Islands from
the mainland. Bad currents and
rough sons are reputed to make the
swim as difficult as that of the Eng-
lish channel. Miss Blewett hopes to
do her stunt Sept. 12.
ROBBIE will. -
PILOT nouns
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 10.—Wil-
bert Robinson. president-manager of
the Robins. has been counted out
too soon. A few weeks ago it was
hinted that he would retire from the
bench at the end oftllo season and
devote his time to the duties of
president. Robbie himself admitted
he was considering choosing a suc-
cessor from Max Carey. Jacques
Fournler or Book Wheat.
Now. however. Robbie-announces
that he intends to sign up'as man-
ager of the Robins for the next
three seasons. There willbe a meet-
ing of the Brooklyn Board of Direc-
tors at Ebbets Field tomorrow. duh I
ing. which a three-year contract will ‘
be oflered Robbie. He says that he
will not hesitate in signing.
His term as president runs until
next May. He will continue his dual i
duties until then and it is expected
that he will be re-elected to tho of-
lice. which he first assumed in May.
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“ ‘ THE MUSCLES .
on. two contenders for the world heavyweight
ell-hip. Jack Dempsey tattoo) and Gene Tunney. .
ll ascribe well-developed chest. of the titleholdar. the ill-cannon.
I ‘ arms. the mighty muscles and so on.
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PAGE THIRTEEN
' ours uoawux. CONN.
Today's Games
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Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Chicago at rhuadeIphia.
deletion League
St. Louis at Chicago.
lesion League
albany at New Haven.
Bridgeport at Plttsdeld.
Hartford at Springfield.
Providence at Waterbury.
International League
Jersey City at Baltimore.
Newark at Reading.
Rochester at Toronto.
Syracuse at Buffalo.
Club Standings
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National League
W. 1.. PC.
St. Louis ......... 81 Ill .581,
Cincinnati 77 . 50 .555
Pittsburgh 75 50 .568
Chimo .......... 75 6| .5“
New York ........ 64 08 .455
Brooklyn ......... d4 78 .481'
Philadelphia ...... 51 79 .593
Boston ........... 52 82 .385
American League
w. L PC.
New York........85 5i ‘ .520
Cleveland '11 to .562
Washington 72 60 .645
Philadelphia ...... 73 61 .545
Detroit 71' O7 .514
Chicago ......... 70 57 .511
St. Louis 55 82 .401
Boston 43 97 .307
Eastern League
W. L. PC.
Providence ....... ill. 49 ' .655
Bridgeport 84 58 .592
New Haven 80 59 .515
Springfield ........ 74 50 .520
Albany 70 70 .500
Hartford .......... 62 70 .459
Waterbury 52 88 .371
Pittsfleld 48 9! .341
International League
W. h PC.
Toronto ..........100 58 .554
Baltimore as a: .58?
Newark ......... 87 52 .584
Buffalo ........... 88 ' G4 .519
liochester ......... 75 75 .503
Jersey City ....... 58 82 .45:
Syracuse 85 .418
Reading 115 .207
Yesterday’s Results
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York. a; Boston. 2 (11 ins.)
Brooklyn. 12; Philadelphia. 6.
Pittsburgh. 2; Chicago. 1 (1st).
Chicago. 10; Pittsburgh. 1 (2nd).
AMERICAN LEAGUE I
New York. 10; Boston, 0. .
Detroit. 5: Cleveland". 1.
Chicago. 8: St. Louis. 1 (1a)t.
Chicago. 6; St. Louis. l (2nd).
EASTERN LEAGUE
Pittsfleld. 7: Hartford. 1.
Albany. 5: New Haven. 2.
Waterbury. 4; Providence. 1.
Springfield. 4; Bridgeport, 2.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Jersey City. 6; Baltimore. 4.
Rochester. 5; Toronto. 3.
Newark-Reading (wot grounds).
Other clu'bs not scheduled. '
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Minneapolis, 5: Kansas City. 5
(lat).
Minneapolis.
(2nd). .
Columbus, 3: Indianapolis. 4.
Toledo. 0; Louisville. 4.
St. Paul. 2: Milwaukee. 1.
4; Kansas City. 3
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
San Francisco, 6; Hollywood. 1
(1st).
oakland.’5:,Los Angeles. 4 (1a)..
Oakland. 8: Les Angelcs. a (2nd).
, Missions. 5: Seattle. 3 (1st).
Seattle. 8: Mission. 3 (3nd). .
Sacramento. siren-tilled. 4 (1st).
Sacramento. 4:‘ Portland. 2 (2nd).
8001;“!!! LEAGUE
New Orleans. 18: Atlanta. 8.
Mobile. 5; Birmingham-7.
Little Rock. 1: Chattanooga. 4.
Memphis. 11: Nashville, 7. ‘
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Denver. 5; Des Hollies. I.
Oklahoma. 5: Tulsa. s. 7
St. Joseph. I; Wichita. 4.
Lincoln. oi Omaha. 8.
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Fort Worth. 8; Wichita Falls, 2
(lat).
Fort Worth. 2; Wichita Falls, 0
(and). ‘ '
Shreve . .. .7; Dallas. 8 (1st).
Shaw’s? ”Dallas. 1 (2nd).
Waco-:11: Houston. 2.
San Antenio. 5; Beaumont. 4.
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”INDIE-STOPS
ED BURNBROOK
~ IN, TIIETIIIRD.
Harry Perssoil Is Winner
Over Carl Carter—Sulli-
van Victor. ‘
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Joe Dundee. of Baltimore. leading
contender , for the welterweight title.
knocked. out Eddie Burnbrook. for-
merly OT Camp Holdblrd. Md.. in the
third round of the main ten-round
bout last night at Madison Square
Garden.
The knockout came after two min-
utes and thirteen seconds of the
third round. when Dundeeunleash-
ed a left hook that sent his op-
ponent sprawling to the canvas.
Burnbroolt made a vain effort to
rise. but his'lsgs refused to obey and
he took the count trying to scram-
ble from a half crouching position to
his feet. . ,_ ~ .
Ten thousand fans cheered Dun-
dee as he left the ring and later
cheered Burnbrook. who took more
than two minutes to‘ regain» con-
sciousness and stability.
Up to the tin» he‘was out down
Iiurnbl'oolt scorned to be turning in
a creditable fight. spoaring Dundee
with both left and right labs. Dun-
dee. not yet thoroughly warmed up
to his work. was missing frequently.
Burnbrook'shoso was out in the
second round. and from then on he
was decidedly the under dog. al-
though he was not lacking in of-
forLISevsi‘aitifnes Dundee would
miss fierce uppercuts. before he sot
his "killer"...heme.. to receive I
straight is from Bumbroolt.
' Harry. erases. Swedish heavy-
weight «behold: Europe's title.
came back in the last fewrounds to
conquer Carl 0a or. of Cuba. in the
ten-round sensi-
ed by all experts to be duck sou
for Per-son. held the upper hand to,
the early rounds and Psrssoa's preoe‘
tlgo here tool: a complete slideyas a
result. Pei-seen weighed lot moods
and Carter 1". .
Before the second round was over
Per-on had received ahad beatinl-
His face was quite bloody and he
was breathing heavily. Bis vafled
(ICU exprenions. Which are my.
indicated that he was in a way
its? the Negro's rapier-like .. right
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“ The tatooed Swede was worried
division foams. it looks like the St. Louis Cardinals
have a real winning combination, this season.» Many
experts are predicting the Cards wiilwin s pennant this
year—a trick s St. Louis club Ml never accomplished
in American or National league play. .
- One of the most optimistic of the lot is Rogers
Hornsby. manager and second baseman of the Missouri
team. The Rog believes he's got the winning hand. He
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the home stretch.
aces at his com- first flag.
never had Jones in much trouble.
in the ninth round. Jones. his
face... mess of blood and his right
eye out to. ribbons. opened a. vicious
attack that nearly carried the Eng-
lish boxer to dreamlsnd. Jones ego-
tlnued to make Hood's American s-
but miserable in the tenth, although
Hood staged a mild rally Just before
the bell.
John Patrick Sullivan. its 1.2.»
who recently left Ireland to Join the
cauliflowers here. gained the deci-
sion over Little Jack Homer. 141
hi. of St. Louis. in a six-round bat-
tle that fairly bristled with wallops.
Homer started off like a Swiss ava-
lanche. Aand grinned broadly all the
while.
Vince Dundee. lid 14. of Balti-
more. younger brother to Joe. made
a chopping block of Charlie Bapko.
144. of the East. Side. Bapko. victim
of a weaving style. patterned after
Vince’s_ big brother. was torn to
pieces. and nearly out at the finish.
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PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 10.—
Mrs. Moila Mallory might turn pro.
fessional if offered 8500.000, she said
o‘tharwise the national wom-
an's tennis champion. is not interest-
.cd in forsakiug amateur ranks to
follow the footsteps of Susanne
Lenglen' or Story to. Browse.
"i‘m too espensivaflfl Mrs. Mallory
was quoted as saying by the Phila-
delphia Bulletin. "if they offered
me 8500.000 I can't tell what. might
happen. but that iln't likely." ..
Miss Eliqbeth Ryan. runner up
to Ira Mallory ill the national
championships. and litre. George w.
'nghtnlsn. former national title
holder. all of whom are participat-
Ing in the Riddle ltates champion-
ships here. declined to commit
themselves oaths professional game.
. rlto'rl'csies
OLADYI: Are you married?
. ROIIBT: No. I make all my own
ukulele-Life.
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ABOUT BOUTS
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN—
Joe ounces vs. Eddie Bumbrook. 10
rounds; Harry l’crsson vs. Sergf.
Jack Adams. to
Honor vs. Jack flood. 10 rounds:
John Pail-log Sullivan vs. Jack
Hos-nor. 1 rounds; Vince Dundee vs.
Charlie Sapko. 4 rounds. '
foal) MED. REGT. AltMORY—Al
Irving vs. Johnny Cooncy. to rounds:
Joa Cincrlli vs. Tommy Jarrett. 8
rounds; Steve Jennings rs. Sailor
Willie Jackson rs.
Grands.
‘ LESTER
BELL
Jim Bettomley. firstcsacker. and Lester Bell. third hand.
man. These four have played a big part in the sensu-
iional work of the Cardinals this season and are ex-
pected to do much in pulling the club through down
After many years of mediocre baseball and second- I mend—Flint Rhem. pitcher: Bob O'Farrell. catcher:
Hornshy isn't afraid to show his hand. either—
simply because he has utmost faith that it‘ll prove the
best in the National League's four-cornered pennant
party—that it'll be good enough to bring St. Louis its
TONIGHT
Riley, each 0 rounds.
rounds: Jimmy
Eddie
Will Clash.
Connecticut boxing fans have
their choice of uitucssiug one of
two excellent programs slated for
this evening. Natchmskcr 'l‘ony
Paoliilo of New Haven will present
his usual card of wills-bang enter-
tainment at the Nutmeg sladlulu.
while George Mulligan will offer a
popular priced show at the “art-
lord Velodrome.
Five six-round tilts will feature
the Elm City card. In what is billed
as the star bout. Itubo (Dark Cloud)
ilradlcy, will cross gloves with Joey
Eulo. crack New York flywcight.
Eulo hus won many friends In Cou-
lloclicut by his plellsiug style, but
in taking on urulilvy he will hule
his hands full. Eula rlccntiy dc-
l'lIlltisd l'lllkey Sliverhcrg. slate fly-
welght champion, while Bradley
llanlled Young Coulon n ncnt pust-
lng last week.
Mickey 'l‘rllvrrs. the \'t‘i0l'i\ll New
TTith‘ll lightweight will confront a
stiff assignment when he tangles
with Young Connolly, ll young
tough battlsr from the New London
submarine base. The bill('jiii‘ii(‘i
gave Joe Sun“? a busy evening ill
the Elm City several weeks ago and
made a decided hit with the fans.
Since then he has been anxious to
give the Elm City ilslic devotees all-
other opportunity of watching him
in action. ’l‘ravers is out to show
the customers that he is New lili-
wn's best bet in finite circles and
will try hard to win tonight.
Phil Jackson, hard hitting negro
middleweight of Bridgeport. will
meet a oenYan worthy of his steel.
when he trades punches with Tom-
nly Handy of Holyoko in the third
six-rounder. Jackson created a
splendid impression in his first ap-
pearance in New Haven recently
when he knocked out Kid Brown of
Chester. Pa.
Tommy Jarrett. New Harm's
classy junior lightweight and Ernie
Tadesco of Newark will clash ill :l
return contest. This pair fought
like Wildcats in New Haven last
week and Jarrett was awarded the
decision on a hair-line margin.
Steve Culver. heavy punching
Bridgeport lightweight is slated to
battle Frank I’orteile of Hartford in
the fifth six spot.
Happy Rollinson of Derby and
Scotty Ilorsburg of Ansonia will
mingle in the opening four-rounder.
Johnny Risky. Cleveland baker
boy and Pat McCarthy of Boston.
will collide in the first heavyweight
bout held _in Connecticut in some
time when they put up their lists in
the stellar Ill-round bout in the
Capital City tonight. Risko is one
of the"most satisfactory performers
among the big fellows. Win. lose or
draw he always gives the fans a run
for their money. Within the past
10 months he won from Paul Ber-
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ACTION lN HARTFORD AND 1
NEW HAVEN PRIZE RINGS
Tony Paoliilo Will Offer Five Six Round Tilts For Ap-
proval 0f Elm City Fans—Risko and McCarthy
Icnhncll. almost knocking him out
and gave (lone 'rullney and Jack
Delaney close battles.
The semi-final sotto will trot out
Orlando llevcrberrl. Iloston italian
against hck Gagnon. New York ne-
gro, heavyweight for eight rounds.
Frankie Mack of Hartford will face
"Spud" Murphy of lI‘argo, N. D.. ill
another eight-round clash. Frankie
O'Brien. Hartford middleweight will
hook up with Young Cross of New
fork in tile six-round curtain raiser.
OWL ELEVEN
‘ WILLTRACTICE
A cull for candidates has been Is-
sued by Illnnilgcr Jack Illnildock of
the \Vl-sipurt (Ju'l football team
which holds its first practice this
evening at the licdiord Oval. The
players will gel together at 7:30 and
go through a light drill. Manager
Maddork exports to start the season
about the first of October and play
every Sunday until the close of the
season which will be about Thanks-
giving Buy.
The Owls excht to have all en-
tirely local team this your as several
XOI‘Willk players who were with the
Owls last season expect to play with
various Norwnik teams.
The following players are request-
cd to report tonight: Steve Murus-
ask. Mike Muruszak. Arthur Miller.
Peter Hanson. hirer Alien, Joe Doll-
lng, John Lawrence, Jcrry Purcell.
Tony Klemlsll, Joe Arcioin. William
Rosonnu. lI‘rnnlt iinrtigan. John
Allen. Stanley anieskle and Reggie
Baker.
Manager Maddoek is anxious to
have a large squad this year and any
player who wishes to try for the
eleven Is requested to report at the
practice tonight.
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