Sharkey Defeats Schmeling in New York Title Fight
Jack Sharkey won the world heavyweight title over Max Schmeling in Madison Square Garden. The crowd booed the decision as judges awarded Sharkey the championship, with Schmeling’s camp and critics calling it a robbery. Sharkey vowed to defend the title as a fighting champion.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press Sports
New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Jack
United States
Sharkey
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Uhlan
Schmeling
Maxie
Gunboat Smith
George Kelly
Charley Mathison
Joe Jacobs
Yesterday’s Stars Shine in Baseball
Freddy Heimach of the Dodgers pitched shutout ball after the first inning and drove in three runs with a homer and a single. George Uhle of the Tigers hit a pinch triple in the ninth to drive in the winning runs in a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox. Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals held the Giants to six hits and struck out eight. Milton Gaston of the White Sox limited the Athletics to six hits in a duel with Rube Walberg. Riggs Stephenson of the Cubs collected four hits in five official at bats against the Phillies.
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Associated Press
Freddy Heimach
Dodgers
Pirates
George Uhle
Tigers
Red Sox
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Giants
Milton Gaston
White Sox
Athletics
Rube Walberg
Riggs Stephenson
Cubs
Phillies
Jerome Herman Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Gabby Street
Dizzy One
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
Fred Heimach
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chad Kimsey
St. Louis
Milt Gaston
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Jack Russell
Cleveland
Hatch Among Golf Leaders In Trans-Mississippi
Thirty-two players compete at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club for the thirty-second Trans Miss Tournament. Fred Dold set a new medal record with 140 for 6 under par, ahead of Dustin Dexter, Rodney Bliss Jr, Keefe Carter, and others. First round pairings include Dold vs Falconer and Hatch against Stewart amid 18 hole matches with 36 hole tests to follow.
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Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club
Fred Dold
Wichita
Kan
Dold
Charles Dexter
Dallas
Rodney Bliss, Jr
Omaha
Keefe Carter
Oklahoma City
Robert Cochrane
St. Louis
Elliott Hatch
Amarillo
Tex
Bryan Winter
F. A. Dold
John Falconer
Ben Cowdrey
Walter Emery
Tulsa
David Goldman
Carey Ballew, Jr
Kansas City
O'Hara Watts
Jack Robertson
Gus Moreland
Neil Smith
Jack Cameron
Houston
Peyton Slade
Fight Results Roundup From New York and Other Cities
Boston’s Jack Bharkey outpointed world heavyweight champion Max Schmeling in New York. Duluth’s Charlie Retzlaff beat Hans Bierke in another New York card. Lou Barba won over Jerry Pavelli. James J. Braddock defeated Vincent Parille. In Fairmont, Young Sailor beat Paul Ozer. Steve O Malley over Benny McArthur. Indianapolis saw Sammy Slaughter outpoint Ray Tramblie.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Bharkey
Boston
Max Schmeling
Germany
Charlie Retzlaff
Duluth
Minn
Hans Bierke
Lou Barba
Jerry Pavelli
James J. Braddock
Jersey City
Vincent Parille
Fairmont
Schmeling Edges In Boxing Result Sparks Dispute
Paul Gallico and Damon Runyon comment on the decision after Schmeling’s pursuit and powerful finish. Runyon notes a surprising lead for Schmeling, while Gallico calls the ruling the worst he has seen in decades.
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Paul Gallico
the News
Schmeling
Damon Runyon
The
Championship Marathon Swimmer Kyle Leonard to Visit Local Pool
Fresno born world marathon swim champion Kyle Leonard will appear at Thompson Pool this Saturday and Sunday. He will give free lessons and demonstrate the powerful stroke that won him the Wrigley sponsored Toronto events for three straight years, with past acclaim including Catalina 1927 second to Big Young and a near English Channel attempt. Leonard, formerly a Long Beach lifeguard, seeks further Channel challenge while training this summer.
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Kyle Leonard
Fresno
Cal
Thompson Pool
Wm. Wrigley
Toronto
English Channel
Leonard
Long Beach
Catalina
Young
Wrigley
Catherine Menjon
Mackey and Marallah Face High Stakes Showdown at Armory
Mackey and Marallah prepare for a welterweight title bout as they chase the winner's spot to challenge Jack Reynolds. Dutch Mantell will flank Mackey, aiming to guide him to victory or domination, with tickets sold at City Drug Store. Preliminaries at 8:30, main event near 9:30.
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Sheik Marallah
Cyclone Mackey
Armory
Gladiators
Jack Reynolds
Mackey
Marallah
Reynolds
Dutch Mantell
Far East
Mantel
Pat Mackey
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Jones and Sarazen Lead in Open Practice Round
Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen paced the field in final practice for the national open at Fresh Meadow Club. With 151 entrants, the championship play starts tomorrow as players tackle the lengthy course amid a dispute over a betting scheme.’
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Flushing
N. Y
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Jones
Sarazen
Fresh Meadow Club
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists NL leaders with P Waner Pirates batting .380 and Klein Phillies 62 RBIs. NL runs leader Klein 72, Hurst 47. pitching Swetonic Pirates 81 and Betts Braves 71. AL leaders include Foxx Athletics batting .379 and 64 runs. Ruth Yankees 68 RBIs. Gomez Yankees 13 1 pitching.
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Pirates
Lombardi
Reds
Klein
Phillies
Hurst
Worthington
Braves
Herman
Collins
Cardinals
Ott
Giants
Frisch
Swetonic
Betts
Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Averill
Indians
Gehringer
Campbell
Browns
Myer
Senators
Lazzeri
Chapman
Johnson
Red Sox
Blue
White Sox
Burns
Gomez
Allen
Gossip and claims swirl after Schmeling Sharkey bout
Reports from New York Berlin Reno Kansas City Denver and Madison Square Garden Bowl describe accusations of jury rigging and referee bias in Schmeling’s loss to Sharkey. Authorities and reporters split on who earned the world heavyweight title and observers debate the decision.
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Kansas City
Tom Sharkey
San Francisco
Schmeling
Sharkey
Corbett
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Ruhlin
Dean’s Return Satisfies Cardinals in 5–1 Win
Jerome Herman Dean, St. Louis right hander, returned to the fold after quitting and held New York to six hits in a 5–1 victory. The Cubs, Braves, Dodgers and Tigers all posted wins as the pennant race tightens.
Max Schmeling Loses Heavyweight Title to Sharkey
In New York on June 22 Max Schmeling, battered by a sharp decision, reflects that Jack Sharkey prevailed in a title fight he felt he controlled. Schmeling concedes Sharkey’s movement and defense, insisting he landed harder blows yet the judges upheld Sharkey.
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Reno
Nev
U.P
Jack Sharkey
Max Baer
California
King Levinsky
Chicago
Leonard Sacks
Jack Dempsey
Sacks
Denver
Michael Carey
Sharkey
Carey
Golf officials spurn mob pari mutuel bid at Fresh Meadow
Chicago June 22 U P Henry McLemore reports officials of the national open golf tournament rejected a mob pari mutuel proposal for Fresh Meadow club grounds. He argues the plan would benefit clubs players and spectators and could raise first prizes from about 500 to as much as 20 to 30 thousand. The decision is called a serious blunder.
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United Press
Chicago
U.P
Fresh Meadow Club
Fresh Meadow
Jones
Boston
Close Fights Looked For in Women's Meet
In Wichita Falls on June 22 the Texas Women's Municipal Golf Association quarterfinals featured four tight matches. Tournament medalist Mrs. W. T. Stafford faced Mrs. George Huckabay in the upper bracket, while Mrs. Tom Lockwell met Mrs. H. C. Scott of Houston. In the lower bracket Dallas players Miss Betty Jameson and Mrs. E. H. Wohlfahrt were set to clash, with further matchups including Dallas competitor Alma in progress.
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Wichita Falls
W. T. Stafford
George Huckabay
Tom Lockwell
H. C. Scott
Houston
Dallas
Betty Jameson
E. H. Wohlfahrt
Misa Alma
Dog Owners Hotel Opens Near Mentone France
Douglas Shamrock faced Mrs. Sue Walker of Dallas as Walker won the approaching and putting contest yesterday. A luxury canine hotel rises in the mountains near Mentone to serve owners visiting England who must leave pets due to quarantine rules. The promoters tout modern kennels and exercise in fresh mountain air.
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Douglas
Shamrock
Sue Walker
Dallas
England
Mentone
France
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