Teddy Baldock Crowned World Bantamweight Champ in London
Teddy Baldock, 20, was acclaimed world's bantamweight champion after beating Archie Bell of New York on points in a fast, thrilling fifteen round bout at Albert Hall. British hero inspires a breathless crowd while sports writers recount his breakfast and his mother’s location among spectators.
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Teddy Baldock
Archie Bell
New York
Albert Hall
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Diamond Dope: Western and American League Scores
Team results show Amarillo 6 over Omaha 18 and Wichita 4 over Des Moines 2. Oklahoma City 15 over Lincoln 2. Tulsa 16 over Denver 12. In the American League Washington 6 defeats New York 1. Chicago 2 beats Detroit 3. Boston 3 over Philadelphia 2. Cleveland-St. Louis listed as Iain. National League results include St. Louis 4 over Pittsburgh 2. New York 4 over Brooklyn 1. Philadelphia-Boston rain. Chicago-Cincinnati not scheduled.
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Rockne Says Football Should Stay In Society Pages
Knute Rockne at a Georgetown dinner warned that 1940 football risks becoming dull due to new rules like lateral passes and fumbled punts. He argued the game would move to society pages as it loses action. John T. McGovern of the Carnegie Athletic Foundation agreed, criticizing the rule makers.
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Washington
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Georgetown University
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John T. McGovern
Carnegie Athletic Foundation
First Intersectional Scrap Gives West Edge
The opening interleague skirmish of the season saw four eastern teams on defense in the National League. Giants beat the Robins 4 1 as Rogers Hornsby homered with two on, spurring a seventh inning rally. Cubs and Cardinals won their games while Reds and Pirates faced off. In the American League, Washington defeated the Yankees 6 1 with Horace Lisenbe holding the slugging visitors to six hits, Lazzeri extending his streak, and Gehringer driving in the winning run for Detroit 3 2 while Flagstead’s pinch homer helped Boston past Philadelphia 3 2.
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College Polo Games Begin June 16 At Rye Club
New York Yale defends title as Princeton adds strong challenge in a round robin intercollegiate polo championship set to run ten days at the Westchester Biltmore Country Club in Rye. The June 16 start marks the start of the annual event.
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New York
Intercollegiate
Yesterday's Big Four Ties Up Baseball Slugging
United Press report notes Babe Ruth batting one for three and Hank Aaron? No, Hornsby earns the win for the Giants with a single in four trips. Cobb adds a single in three at bats while Speaker goes hitless in four. Pet? Fidg? hits a fourth home run and is highlighted among the day’s hitters. other named players include Ruth and Cobb with scattered stats along with fashion notes on dance frocks in black and silver hues.
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Preakness Cup Field Nears Final. Derby Hopefuls Eye Preakness
PIMLICO Md May 6 The 60 000 added Preakness stakes attracts a strong 3 year old field with 20 to 25 expected entries five days before the Kentucky Derby. Whiskery Scapa Flow Osmond War Eagle among Derby candidates loom, while Whiskery and Scapa Flow vie for top chances with riders Lou Schaefer and Frank Coltiletti. Budd Bauer and Kentucky stable hopes emphasize the card as other contenders like Black Panther Wandering Minstrel Sir Harry Rip Rap Jopagon Saxon and Justice FF loom in the mix.
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Wandering Min
Record Certifies Iowa University Time As World Record
In Des Moines Drake University officials announced the Iowa State College medley team time of four minutes five seconds at the Drake Relays last week was certified as a world record. The report notes other regional sports items from Detroit to Des Moines including a boxing death in Los Angeles and a Western league baseball win by Oklahoma City.
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Drake University
Towa State College
Drake
Tattoo Wins at Kempton Park Stakes Race
Abe Rothschilds Tatto carried 116 pounds won the Prince of Wales stakes at Kempton Park in England on May 6. Legimator owned by Sir Abe Hailey carried 100 pounds finished second, while Blue Hog of Lord Woolavington carried 114 pounds took third among five runners.
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Preakness Stakes Set To Feature Foxcatcher’s Fair Star
The Foxcatcher Farms filly Fair Star, last year’s big money winner and under cover since Tin Juana, ran a creditable race behind Pander at Pimlico yesterday, beaten by a head. With Pair Weather and a fast track, a record crowd is expected, promising a race worthy of Preakness traditions.
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