Semi-Pro Baseball Congress Is Really Big Stuff
Wichita reports on the national semi pro baseball congress with 32 clubs entering a two week tournament. Players range from barbers to sailors earning modest wages, while major league scouts and luminaries attend the opening night events to evaluate talent.
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Pro Baseball Congress
George Kirkley
United Press
Wichita
Kan
CCC
Enid
Oklahoma
Eason Oilers
Ray Dumont
Tom Yawkey
P. K. Wrigley
Jacob Ruppert
Walter O. Briggs
Dumont
Roy Sargent
White Sox
Cy Perkins
Detroit
Joe Devine
Yankees
Nick Allen
Dodgers
Eddie Herr
Cleveland
Billy Disch
Red Sox
Pity the Poor Lightweights
Column notes the hard luck of lightweight boxing champions. It contrasts Tony era holders like Jack McAuliffe and Kid Lavigne who died poor with Frank Erne who prospered as a realtor, and Joe Gans who tried to recoup wealth after retirement. The piece reflects on fame and fortune in the lightweight division.
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Paul Mickelson
New York
Jack McAuliffe
Kid Lavigne
Erne
Frank Erne
Frank
Joe Gans
McAauliffe
Joe
Gallant Joe
International Angle Flavors Grapple Card
The card features Gust Johnson of Sweden versus Count Johannes von Bromberg of Germany in a brain and brawn contest at the National Guard Armory. Persian star Sheik Mar Allah clashes with Don Hill in the semi final, with Hartay and Hagen opening the program. Tickets are at City Drug Store, 615 Polk Street.
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Sweden
Gust Johnson
Germany
Johannes Siegfried Ferdinand von Bromberg
National Guard
Johnson
Teuton
Hitler
Mar Allah
Don Hill
Dutch Mantell
George Hartay
Jack Hagen
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Unlucky Money Fades From Boxing Greats
The article recalls famous boxers facing poverty or near poverty after riches faded. Battling Nelson saved money yet died frugal and invested in real estate. Ad Wolgast and Ad Welterweights face various fates, with Leonard, Mandell, Singer, Canzoneri, and Ross all described as financially strained or rebuilding after fortunes.
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Battling Nelson
Ad Wolgast
San Francisco
Welsh
Preddie Welsh
New York
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
N. Y
Benny Leonard
Sammy Mandela
Leonard
Mandell
al Singer
Tony Canzoneri
Tony
Barney Ross
Henry Armstrong
Gem Lake Clinches City Swim Title In 3-Way Meet
Gem Lake swimmers captured the city championship with a two-night total of 249 points in the second round at Gem Lake. Country Club finished second with 159 and Thompson Pool third with 151 1 2. Senior and junior events featured multiple ties and standout performers like Nard Cazzell and Gene Nolan. All ties will be raced off next Wednesday night.
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Gem Lake
Country Club
Thompson Pool
W A. Robertson
Roy Blosson
Nard Cazzell
George Overhuls
Thompson
Gene Nolan
Tom Miller
Fred Page
Don Curl
Mary Ann McSpadden
Grace Rogers
And
Dorothy Hoppin
Joan McCormick
Dorothy Jenkins
Norma Jo Robertson
Shelly Schneider
Glen Madeline Randall
Paula Edquist
Betty Jean Ghornley
Standings and Results From National and American Leagues
National League results included Chicago 6 Cincinnati 3 and New York 2 Boston 5 St. Louis 5 Pittsburgh 0. Rain halted games with Philadelphia at Brooklyn postponed. American League shows Detroit 7 Chicago 8 and Washington 11 New York 12 among others. Standings reflect New York Cleveland Boston St. Louis and Philadelphia with varying records.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Boston & St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cluib
Wwll
News York
Voricgeos Aidan
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Ais
Aba
Chicago Ieee
Texas League Results and Standings Report
Texas League results from Wednesday include Fort Worth, Dallas, Beaumont, San Antonio, Shreveport, and Houston games with scores and top pitchers listed. Beaumont leads with 73 wins, followed by San Antonio and Oklahoma City, while Dallas and Fort Worth trail. Also notes an irrigation standpipe death in Porterville, California, ruled a drowning.
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Porterville
Cal
U.P
Frances May Farquharson
Farquharson
Ambers Aims to Outpunch Armstrong in Title Bid
Grantland Rice weighs Ambers plan to beat Henry Armstrong by throwing more and harder punches. He notes Armstrong's pace and power, compares eras and fighters, and argues Ambers lacks enough firepower to halt Armstrong’s multiweight dominance.
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Grantland Rice
North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Today You're a Hero and Tomorrow a Bum in Baseball
AP sports columnist SID FEDER notes the fickle nature of baseball fortunes. Lonnie Warneke of St Louis posted five recent strong starts including a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh, while Johnny Vander Meer slid after two no-hitters, suffering five losses in seven starts and a 6-3 Chicago defeat that left the Cubs close to the Giants.
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Associated Press
Lonnie Warneke
St. Louis Cardinals
Arkansas
Lonnie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vander Meer
Young Johnny
Johnny
Chicago Cubs
Happy Hartnetts
Cubs
New York Giants
Boston Bees
Pampa Softball Meet Enters Second Round
In the Panhandle softball championship, Alamo Stillmen of Phillips beat City Drug of McLean 7 to 3 with three-hit pitcher Chowning. Diamond Shop of Pampa defeated Mack and Paul 10 to 8, King Oil of Pampa beat Skelly Schaefer 12 to 3 with three homers by Haddock Heiskell and Smith, and Danciger of Pampa beat Western Carbon Borger 11 to 1 as Patrick pitched four hits. Tonight's second round features Roadrunner Park games and Recreation Park matchups across Pampa, Amarillo, and Borger.
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Pampa
Chowning
Alamo Stillmen
Phillips
City Drug
McLean
Diamond Shop
Mack and
Paul
King Oil
Skelly Schaefer
Haddock
Claude Heiskell
Smith
Cobb
Skelly
Danciger
Western Carbon
Borger
Patrick
McLarry
Roadrunner Park
Gray County Creamery
Coca-Cola Locomotives
Amarillo
Wellington
Borger Jaycees
Recreation Park
Shamrock
San Jacinto Independents
Yankees Edge Senators In Bizarre 10-Inning Victory
The Yankees extended their AL lead to five games by edging the Senators 12-11 in ten innings. Cleveland rallied in the ninth to beat the St. Louis Browns 9-6, while Sammy Chapman homered twice in the Athletics 5-3 win over the Red Sox. The White Sox scratched out an 8-7 win against the Tigers with 15 hits.
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Pittsburgh
Yankees
Senators
Cleveland
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Sammy Chapman
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Tigers
Plenty Room Between Clubs In Texas Loop
The Texas League playoff race features a sizable gap among the top four and the second division. Tulsa sits fourth and five games ahead of Houston for the final spots, while Beaumont leads San Antonio by six and a half games after a 5-0 win led by John Tate's three-hitter. Tulsa beat Oklahoma City 3-2, and Little Sal Glatton earned his 15th win as Dallas beat Fort Worth 6-4. Bill Seinsoth pitched five innings for Houston in a 3-1 win over Shreveport. Tonight Tulsa visits Oklahoma City.
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Tulsa
Houston
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Beaumont
Padres
John Tate
Little Sal Glratto
Dallas Steers
Fort Worth
Top Notch Golf Addicts in Cleveland Open
Two hundred golfers led by Sam Snead begin the $10,000 Cleveland Open at Oakland Country Club Cleveland. Snead fires a 29 on the back nine and rallies with a 40 foot birdie putt on the 18th. Contenders include Ralph Guldahl John Revolta Dick Metz Denny Shute Paul Runyan Harry Cooper Henry Picard and Ed Dudley.
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Cleveland
Oakland Country Club
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Ralph Guldahl
John Revolta
Dick Metz
Denny Shute
Paul Runyan
Harry Cooper
Henry Picard
Ed Dudley
Eagleston Heads to Abilene for State Boxing
Marvin Eagleston, Perryton welterweight champion, travels with the Perryton team to Abilene for the state AAU XIT boxing tournament from tonight through Saturday. He had entered Dalhart’s event earlier but was eliminated in Monday’s first round. Rex Daniels also joins the trip but will watch from ringside.
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Marvin Eagleston
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Perryton
Abilene
Eagleston
Dalhart
Rex Daniels
Jinxed Fight Ends Up In Garden Amid Wide Sports News
Eddie Briez recaps a troubled signing for a garden fight and sluggish ticket sales. The column shifts to Michigan Florida football talk and Fritz Crisler arrival. It notes Arnold Herber’s yardage, Irish Carroll in an all star. It mentions Bob Feller outlook, Washington grid prospect Dick Pinck, and summer coffee habits of Danes Swedes Norwegians.
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George Halas
Chicago Bears
Ann Arbor
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Arnold Herber
Green Bay
Irish Carroll
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Nick Altrock
Washington
Bob Feller
Lee Grid
Dick Pinck
Paterson
N. J
Armstong Ambers Title Bout Postponed by Rain
Henry Armstrong and Lou Ambers could not fight last night at the Polo Grounds as rain ruined the ring and promoter Mike Jacobs moved the bout indoors to Madison Square Garden for next Wednesday night. The original June 26 date was delayed by Ambers injury and a West Coast trip. Only about 5,000 attended the soaked outdoor event before the rain halted plans.
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Mike Jacobs
Ambers
Armstrong
McLemore
Roger
Polo Grounds
Melemore
Jacobs
Yessir
Mike
United Press
Eddie Brietz
New York
Schmeling
Louis
Lou Ambers
Mike Jacob S
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Eddie Mead
Giants
Hennery Armstrong
Lou
Pol
Uncle Mike Jacobs
Uncle Mike
Hammerin’ Hennery
Ambers Armstrong clash looms as rain delays lightweights
In New York rain hindered Hammerin Hennery Armstrong from threatening Lou Ambers for the light weight title. Ambers aims for a big gate next Wednesday while Armstrong already dominates featherweight and welterweight standings. Tony Dougal referees amateur bouts at Canyon with Sindee Riley and Bill Cone judging. A Shreveport postcard sparks puzzled talk from Jack Hagen about unseen plans.
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Tony Dougal
West Texas State
Dalhart
Canyon
Tony
Sindee Riley
West Texas
Bill Cone
The
Prairie
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