Seventy Teams Enter National Collegiate A A Meet
Seventy track teams from colleges across the nation enter the national collegiate A A meet set for Soldier Field stadium Friday and Saturday. East west south and midwest schools are represented as records are expected to fall in sprint relay and field events with Illinois and Iowa State relay squads already noted. AA Stagg and Charles F E Rawson named referee for the meet.
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United Press
Chicago
Soldiers Field Stadium
Illinois
Iowa State
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Charles FE. Rawson
United States
Iowa
Jones Finishes Emory Law as Bantam Boxers Go Ahead
In Atlanta Bobby Jones completes the Emory law program, finishing second high for the year. In Chicago Mushy Callahan will defend his welter title July 12 at Wrigley Field, Ace Hudkins eyed as challenger. Bantam champ Bud Taylor meets Tony Canzoneri June 23 at Wrigley after a recent draw. Notre Dame names Joseph Griffin captain of the 1928 track team in South Bend. Brooklyn hosts Sharkey Maloney rematch prelims Friday with Finnegan and Red Chapman on 15 rounds.
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United Press
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Emory University
Chicago
Mushy Callahan
American Legion
Wrigley Field
Ace Hudkins
Callahan
Bud Taylor
Tony Canzoneri
South Bend
Ind
Joseph Griffin
Detroit
Notre Dame University
Brooklyn
Sharkey-Maloney
Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Boney Boy Finnegan
Red Chapman
Cruickshank Seen As Major Threat At U S Open
At Oakmont Bobby Cruickshank, a New York pro, is viewed as a leading title threat. Once overlooked, his winter record of five major wins and strong spring form mark him as a standout in the U S Open field.
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Oakmont Country Club
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Bobby Cruickshank
New York
Wee Thistle
Bobby Jones
Scioto
Walter Hagen
Bobby
Miami
Oakmont
Klingman’s Man hailed as fast grappler at Metro park
In Amarillo a Friday night wrestling event at Metro park features Otis Klingman preliminaries with Herb Walker and a main finish match pitting Joe Kopecky against Bert Willoughby of Dallas. Promoter Chief Reynolds and Elmer Guthrie tout Klingman’s speed and Kopecky’s challenge.
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Metro Park
Herb Walker
Otis Klingman
Jack Gorman
Plainview
Chief Reynolds
Elmer Guthrie
Klingman
Pacific Coast
Joe Kopecky
Bert Willoughby
Dallas
Willoughby
Dallas Athletic Club
Amarillo
Guthrie
Kopecky
Dutch Mantell
Middle West
New Orleans
Reynolds
Mainview
Yaki Joe
Bobby Chick
Homer Kings Add Swats Mack Men Bat Way Over
Porat heavyweight champion of Norway outpointed Sally Montgomery in Minneapolis before 15 000, in a crowd the largest ever for boxing there. Pirates and Yankees top the majors as Ruth Gehrig and Collins power the Yankees past the White Sox 4 1. National League leaders beat the Giants 9 6. Cubs move to third after 7 6 win over Brooklyn. Reds crush Phillies 11 1 as May limits them. Browns and Braves note drama in Gaston incident. Senators beat Indians 10 to?
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Gehrig
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Yankee
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Waite Hoyt
Pat Collins
Clancy
Giants
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Pirates
Polo Grounds
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Brooklyn
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Cardinals
Jakie May
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Red Sox
Connie Mack
Browns
Gaston
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Senators
Cleveland Indians
Trin Speaker
Ruth Hits Eighteenth Home Run of Season
Yesterday’s box score shows Babe Ruth belting his eighteenth homer off Al Thomas. Hornsby added a ninth homer and a single in four at bats. Cobb and Speaker each collected two singles in four trips, with scattered abbreviations and stats following.
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United Press
Babe Ruth
al Thomas
Hornsby
Cobb
Speaker
Cobb Cope
RKO
Ruth Peoreceedt
Fee
Fire Destroys Grandstand At Bowie Track
A fire at Bowie Maryland racetrack destroyed the grandstand and club house early today with losses estimated between 75 000 and 100 000. A night watchman notified operator Barbara Baumann that the blaze could not be stopped. The buildings were erected about 12 years ago and the track was a renowned local venue. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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United Prennay Washington
Bowie
Maryland
Barbara Baumann
Weather and baseball notices from a midwest schedule
Weather reports show clear and cloudy conditions for several cities including Tulsa Amarillo Des Moines Denver and Omaha Lincoln and Oklahoma City Wichita with four o clock times. Baseball matchups list National and American League games with teams Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati and St Louis. Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington and others all noted as clear or favorable.
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Tulsa
Amarillo
den Moines
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Heaton
St. Louis
American
Detroit
Boston
St. Louie
Cleveland
Washington
Polo Club Joins Amarillo Athletic Club Colors
Amarillo polo club members voted to join the Amarillo Athletic club and compete under its colors. Tri-State Fairgrounds will host games contracted by the athletic club. Fifteen polo ponies will be bought, with Sam Houston named captain. A polo tour with teams from Wichita Falls Abilene Clovis and Santa Fe NM is planned.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Polo Club
Reg Brown
Jack Daune
Amarillo Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Sam Houston
Amcsoos
Wichita Falla
Abilene
Clovis
Santa Fe
New Mexico
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