Lefty Middleton Added to Local Nine
Lefty Middleton joins the Burlington Railroaders pitching staff after two years idle. Manager Crowder strengthens the lineup for Friday and Saturday games against the Southern Kansas Stage Lines girls team. The Railroads boast solid pitching with McKnight Nicklaus Fonken McDonald and solid catching and infield depth as they prepare for a 3:30 start.
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Metro Park
General Crowder
Burlington Railroaders
Southern Kansas
Crowder
Wichita
Lefty Middleton
Railroaders
Joe McKnight
Ace
Ted Nicklaus
Lefty Fonken
McDonald
Ike Curtis
Amons
Archer
Hayden
Vaught
Westhered
Waller
R. McKnight
Gib Jackson
Hill
Electra Golf Meet Narrowed to Quarterfinals
In Electra Texas on June 15 seven players advanced to the quarterfinals of the Green Belt Golf Association tournament after third day play. Contenders include Billy Holmes Shamrock co medallist L S Walker Quanah Frank Foxhall Memphis champ 1929 1930 James Smith Shamrock Carl Harrison Memphis John Marriott Electra and Billy Bob Coffey Electra.
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Electra
Texas
W.A
Green Belt Golf Association
Billy Holmes
Shamrock
L. S. Walker
Quanah
Frank Foxhall
Memphis
James Smith
Carl Harrison
John Marriott
Billy Bob Coffey
American horse wins Ascot Royal Hunt Cup
Victor Emanuel's Totalg, an American owned three year old, won the Royal Hunt Cup on the second day at Royal Ascot. Eyes Front, owned by J. T. Downing, finished second and Cricket, owned by G. Lambton, placed third among thirty one runners.
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Ascot
Eng
Victor Emanuel
Totalg
Royal Ascot
J. T. Downing
G. Lambton
Cricket
Texas League Leaders Show Medwick Dominance In Batting
Texas League leaders highlight Medwick of Houston with a .388 average for 98 hits and 60 home runs on the season. Stebbins and Fox from Houston follow in several categories while Murray and Crengros top the pitching charts with 10 wins each. California Institute of Technology announces a three floor high Xray tube claimed as the world’s largest.
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Associated Press
Medwick
Houston
Fox
Beaumont
Stebbins
Garrs
Longview
Peel
James
Dallas
Zaepfel
San Antonio
Carey
Greenberg
Fuss
Buwis
California Institute of Technology
Caddies Rule Sparked Debate Over USGA Policy
In Chicago on June 15 United Press reports Mister John Bentley questions the USGA rule barring 18 year olds from caddying. Herbert Ramsay replies the rule stands, noting potential kickbacks and mass unemployment concerns if boys were replaced by men.
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United Press
Chicago
U.P
John Bentley
Nebraska State Journal
Lincoln
United States Golf Association
U. 5
Mister Bentley
Bentley
Herbert
Ramsay
Ed Lewis Dominates Wrestling Card Across Cities
In New York Ed Strangler Lewis 236 from Los Angeles defeated Sam Stein 202 of Newark in 47 minutes 5 seconds. In New Haven Dick Shikat 218 of Philadelphia beat George McLeod 208 of Oklahoma in 29 minutes 3 seconds. In Baltimore Fred Grubmier 200 of Harlem Iowa defeated George Kotsonaros 205 of Hollywood in 19 minutes 55 seconds.
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New York
Ed (Strangler) Lewis
Los Angeles
Sam Stein
Newark
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Tiny Roebuck
Oklahoma
New Haven
Conn
Dick Shikat
Philadelphia
George McLeod
Earl McCready
Scotty McDougall
New Zealand
Roland Kirchmeyer
Lilo Nardi
Italy
Baltimore
Fred Grubmier
Harlem
Iowa
George Kotsonaros
Hollywood
Jim McMillen
Chicago
Frank Brunowich
Tom Marvin
Jack Zarnos
St. Louis
Sharkey notes Schmeling changes style ahead of title bout
Orangeburg N Y June 15 Sharkey reports Max Schmeling has altered his stance and technique for the 15 round heavyweight title fight on Long Island. Sharkey says Schmeling now stands straight, jabs, and fights as a boxer rather than a brawler after their earlier contested victory on a foul. He adds Schmeling aims to take more punishment early to win later.
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Orangeburg
N. Y
Jack Sharkey
Joe Sekura
Max Schmeling
Long Island
Sharkey
No Borger Recall Vote Action Taken
The Court of Civil Appeals reported no action in Borger recall election matters. It heard arguments on a writ of prohibition and injunction against District Judge E. J. Pickens, who had issued a mandamus ordering the recall election last Saturday.
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Court of Civil Appeals
Borger
E. J. Pickens
84Th
Borger City
Pickens
Insurance merger approved in Beaumont as San Jacinto ties to Great Southern
The $44 million merger of Great Southern Life Insurance of Houston and San Jacinto Life of Beaumont was finalized when San Jacinto directors approved the deal. All policy obligations of San Jacinto will be assumed by the absorbing company.
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Beaumont
Great Southern Life Insurance Company of
Houston
San Jacinto Life Insurance Company
San Jacinto Company
Major League Baseball batting and pitching leaders cited
The list highlights leaders from the National and American Leagues. Notable names include P Klaus Klein and Hurst of Philadelphia leading in several categories, and Foxx and Foxx in the American League. Pitching leaders include Swetonic and Gomez with strong win totals.
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Klein
Phillies
P. Waner
Pirates
Frisch
Cardinals
Swetonic
Betts
Braves
Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Ruth
Yankees
Simmons
Dollar Victor In Gold Drain
The dollar rose in value as Europe’s drain on American gold ended with the Bank of France converting its remaining dollar balances to gold. Bankers hailed the move as removing a major factor undermining confidence, and noted the bull market in dollars in weeks. The French withdrawal of fifty five million dollars completed a notable financial achievement.
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New York
Europe
Bank of France
America
Yankees Extend West Lead as Combs and Infield Shift Pay Off
The Yankees, building a substantial AL lead, rely on returning Earle Combs and new-infield veterans Joe Sewell and Tony Lazzeri. They swept Cleveland three of four with a 7 6 victory as Danny MacFayden earned his first Yankee win. Elsewhere, Detroit fell to Philadelphia 10 5, Jimmie Foxx homered twice, St. Louis beat Washington 17 3, and Boston edged Chicago White Sox 5 4 in 11 innings. The Phillies won the opener of a two game split with Cincinnati 6 5 before the Reds won the nightcap 5 2.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Yankees
Joe McCarty
Jack Saltzgaver
Frank Crosetti
Joe Sewell
Tony Lazzeri
Earle Combs
Cleveland
Danny MacFayden
Athletics
Detroit
Jimmie Foxx
St. Louis
Washington
George Blaeholder
Senators
Boston
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Phillies
Reds
Riot arrests in northern Finland curb farmers uprising
Military police arrested 230 insurrectionist farmers in northern Finland. The government used infantry with machine guns to surround the group, but the rebel leaders escaped.
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Helsingfors
Finland
U.P
Plane Crash Kills Purcell and Ruth Kolb in Alliance
Robert Purcell a 30 year old son of a wealthy manufacturer and Ruth Kolb 22 were burned to death when Purcell's airplane crashed last night in Alliance Ohio Kolb was a passenger. The tragedy occurred during a flight managed by Purcell. Local authorities investigated the fiery wreck and identified the victims.
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Plane Alliance
Ohio
U.P
Robert Purcell
Ruth Kolb
Purcell
Treasury Receipts and Outlays Reported for June 13
Treasury records show June 13 receipts totaling 7 564 482.37 dollars and expenditures of 26 357 069.09 dollars leaving a balance of 176 021 855.43 dollars. Customs duties for the first 13 days of June amounted to 7 793 528.20 dollars.
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U. S. Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Repayment Progress in U.S. Short-Term Funds Market
The United States has repaid all but 700 million dollars of the 3 billion dollars in short-term funds lodged in the market by foreign central banks governments and private interests since 1929.
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Cial
United States
Bargain Bill Mat Card Promises Fast Welter Battles
Thursday night at the armory features Ray Meyers vs Cyclone Mackey and Blacksmith Pedigo vs Pancho Vitella in a bid to cut welterweight contenders. Meyers and Mackey seek revenge on Sheik Marallal while Vitella improves with recent prelim wins. An Irishanvil Pedigo meets Vitella in a one fall semifinal. fleaweights open at 8 50. Tickets available at City Drug Store Polk Street.
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Ray Meyers
Cyclone Mackey
Pedigo
Pancho Vitella
al Anderson
Armory
Meyers
Mackey
Sheik Marallal
Wiley Lttle
Ray
Cecil Pedigo
Vitella
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Ruth Powers Big Five In Three At Bats
Babe Ruth tripled and singled twice driving in one run in three plate appearances. Lou Gehrig added a run with a single in five appearances. Al Simmons contributed a single and one run in five plate appearances. Bill Terry and Hack Wilson did not play.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Bill Terry
Hack Wilson
Baylor Woman Wins Award For Athletic Excellence
The Belton item notes Miss Annie Lyon Milner of Dublin won a Baylor College varsity sweater for outstanding ability and also holds the Paul B Baker trophy for skill in diving and swimming.
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Baylor
Belton
Texas
Annie Lyon Milner
Dublin
Baylor College
Paul B. Baker
Delaware State Tennis Meet Reaches Quarterfinals
Wilmington Del June 16 a field of 15 contestants remains in the running for the Delaware State Tennis championship as Dr Eugene McCauliff Yonkers NY leads the charge toward the quarterfinals a Brazilian Davis Cup player a New York dark horse and four top collegians are among the contenders.
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Wilmington
Del
New York
Eugene McCauliff
Yonkers
N. Y
Baseball Roundup Highlights Stars and Key Plays
Earl Averill homered twice and added a double and single as the Indians shut down the Yankees. Hal Lee and John Ogden drove in runs for the Phillies and Reds in the first game as Ogden held Philadelphia to seven hits in the nightcap. Al Van Camp doubled in the 11th to lift the Red Sox over the White Sox and score on a sacrifice. Jimmy Foxx drove in four for the Athletics with his 24th and 25th home runs. Bruce Campbell and Irving Burns are noted. The Browns collected four hits each, four runs, and seven runs scored in a strong team effort against the Senators.
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Associated Press
Earl Averill
Indians
Yankee
Hal Lee
Phillies
John Ogden
Reds
Farmer
Phills
al van Camp
Red Sox
White Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Tigers
Bruce Campbell
Irving Burns
Browns
Senators
Intercollegiate tennis starts at Merton Club Monday
More than 90 state representatives from 40 colleges begin play Monday at the Merton Cricket Club for the national intercollegiate tennis tournament now led by Keith Gledhill of Stanford University.
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Haverford
Merton Cricket Club
Keith Gledhill
Stanford University
Baton Rouge Holds To Slender Margin
Pine Bluff routed Port Arthur to close within one game of Cotton States leaders as Danforth fanned six in a high scoring affair featuring six home runs. Jackson beat Monroe to move within a game of the third place Twins, while El Dorado’s league clash was rained out.
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Preas
Pine Bluff
Port Arthur
Cotton States
Baton Rouge
el Dorado
Jackson
Monroe
Twins
Danforth
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