Another Slant on Fight Full
Chicago May 15 United Press notes from a big league press box describe tensions between Pirates and Cubs with Billy Hermans blamed for provoking Lavagetto. Yankee players Malone and Broaca are highlighted along with Connie Mack, Eric McNair, Wally Moses, Joe Vance and Babe Dahlgren in a portrait of 1930s baseball personalities and practices.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Chicago
Pat Malone
New York Yankees
Cardinals
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Billy Hermans
Cookie Lavagetto
Lavagetto
Herman
Johnny Broaca
Yankee
Joseph Conrad
Broaca
Benny Chapman
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Chapman
Ruth
Connie Mack
Athletics
Eric McNair
Wally Moses
Galveston
Philadelphia
Joe Vance
White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Bill McGowan
Ted Lyons
Browns
Lyons
Babe Dahlgren
Red Sox
Washington
Monte Weaver
Dog Racing Plant For Dallas Group
Dallas attorney Carrie McCutcheon said a dog racing track on the pari mutuel system will open here soon. He noted his clients followed a Fourth Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio ruling that pari mutuel betting on dog races is legal.
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Dallas
U.P
Carrie McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Earnshaw Sold to Brooklyn Dodgers from White Sox
Chicago May 15 The Chicago White Sox sold pitcher George Earnshaw a big right hander to the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League. The purchase price was not revealed. Earnshaw will leave Chicago immediately to join Brooklyn in Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
George Earnshaw
Brooklyn Dodgers
Earnshaw
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Dawson Heads Field in Heart of America Golf
A field of nearly 125 players led by Johnny Dawson of Chicago tees off in the Heart of America tournament in Kansas City Missouri. The 20 low scorers after 36 holes qualify for the championship. Contenders include Paul Coleman Dallas Ben Cowdery Omaha Percy Gill Richmond and Paul Jackson Oklahoma City. A team match follows between Japanese professionals from Agua Caliente Mexico and Midwest P G A members.
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Kansas City
U.P
Johnny Dawson
Chicago
Heart of America
Quaify
Rallfy
Aul J. Coleman
Dallas
Ben Cowdery
Omaha
Percy Gill
Boxing Fight Results From Houston Cards
Eddie Murdock of Oklahoma City defeated Ralph Chong of New Orleans by decision at 157 pounds. Gene Dundee of New York stopped Red Rose of Columbus at 148. Iron Man Linn of Canada technically KO’d Louis Beard of Houston at 154. Johnny Hernandez of Houston won by decision over Lou Hasso at 150. The Houston event concluded with a 4 6 record tally.
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Houston
Eddie Murdock
Oklahoma City
Ralph Chong
New Orleans
Gene Dundee
New York
Red Rose
Columbus
Iron Man Linn
Canada
Louis Beard
Johnny Hernandez
Lou Hasso
Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press
Hank Greenberg of the Tigers hit his sixth homer and added two singles driving in four runs against the Yankees. Mel Harder of the Indians held the Senators to three hits. Paul Waner led the Pirates with a double and three singles off Phil Lyles.
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Associated Press
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Yankees
Mel Harder
Indians
Senators
Paul Waner
Pirates
Phillies
New York
U.P
Cleveland
Omaha
Harder
Harold Trosky
Johnny Bronca
Russ van Atta
Johnny Murphy
Walt Brown
Yanks
Alvin Crowder
Greenberg
Phils
Pirate
Birkofer
Walters
Pezzullo
Protests Hit Didrikson Golf Amateur Ruling
Reports from Abilene and Beaumont show protests against the U S G A decision barring Babe Didrikson from amateur status. Babe accepts the ruling with disappointment while her Beaumont club demands detailed reasons and vows to fight. local officials consider postponing mixed exhibition as rain hits courses.
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Abilene
Texas
Babe Didrikson
Babe
Beaumont
National Golf Organization
Louisville
Texas Professional Golfers Association
Dallas
Babe Didrikson barred from major golf events protest grows
Reports from New York detail protests after Mildred Babe Didrikson was ruled ineligible by the USGA for major golf contests due to professionalism in other sports. Col M J McCombs notes her withdrawal from a Southern tournament and hopes for a fair ruling enabling national competition. Professional players criticize the decision while the three year amateur reinstatement rule is cited as a path forward.
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Southern Golf Association
John Marston
San Angelo
Carnes Wilson
Abilene
West Texas
Rhea J. Vernon
Ben S. Woodhead
Beaumont County Club
Miss Didrikson
Col
M. J. McCombs
Minneapolis
New York
Mildred Babe Didrikson
United States Golf Association
Louisville
Mary K. Browne
C. C. Pyile
Major League Leaders In American and National Circuits
AP summary lists top American League hitters and pitchers including Foxx Johnson Bonura White Sox Tigers and Athletics figures for batting runs RBIs and home runs. National League shows Vaughan Pirates leading batting with .404 and 38 hits, Medwick Cardinals and Waner Pirates high in runs and hits with Martin Herman and L Waner contributing doubles.
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Associated Press
Walker
Tigers
Foxx
Athletics
Bonura
White Sox
Radcliff
Johnson
Greenberg
Hayes
Gehringer
Washington
Vosmik
Hughes
Indians
Hemsley
Browns
Cronin
Red Sox
Stone
Senators
Hale
Almada
Rex Sox
White
Whitehead
Hudlin
Vaughan
Pirates
J. Moore
Phillies
Medwick
Cardinals
L. Waner
Martin
Herman
Owners of Indians Ill in Texas City
MINERAL WELLS Tex May 15 Jack Holland has been restored to good standing after illness and is reported improving in Texas City.
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Texas City
Mineral Wells
Tex
Jack Holland
Texas 10 Hold Amateur Fight in Beaumont
The Lone Star Boxing Championship Tournament in Beaumont May 22 to 24 aims to select an eight man team to travel to Mexico City for an international match. Winners receive all expenses paid and new equipment, with medals for champions and runners up in eight weight classes. Eligibility covers Texas amateurs 16 and older. Bill Shurlock invites applications.
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Beaumont
The
Gulf Association of the A. A U
Mexico City
Texas
Bill Shurlock
Beaumont A. A. U
Ross McLarnin Showdown Set At Polo Grounds May 28
The article profiles welterweight rivals Barney Ross and Jimmy McLarnin as they prepare for their May 28 title fight at Polo Grounds. It notes their friendship, prefight banter, and mutual respect, with Ross calling McLarnin a strong puncher and clever fighter while acknowledging past wars and a wary eye on McLarnin’s right hand. It also mentions Ross’s earlier win in a disputed decision and references managerial and promotional figures involved.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Grossinger Lake
N. Y
Tocsin
Polo Grounds
Barney Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Barney
Jimmy
Ross
Ben Bernie
Sam
Art
Mike Jacobs
Texas League Box Scores Highlight Narrow Galveston Fall
Box scores from a Texas League game show Galveston clinging to a close result against Oklahoma City. Players Kott McLeod McGhee Cummings Hrower Bilwere and English produced RBI runs with errors noted by the scorer, while Gibb featured in the recap.
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Titale Cererelieopeagen
Omate
Galveston
Oklahoma City
Kott
McLeot
McGhee
Cummings
Hrower
Bilwere
Sarrifice
McLeod
English
Gibb
Birkofer May Help Pirates In Left Handed Rotation
Associated Press reports Ralph Birkofer may fill a major hole in the Pirates pitching staff after a season where he won 11 and lost 12 for a fifth place club. Birkofer finally earned his first victory with a complete game as Pittsburgh defeated the Phillies 8 to 1 behind 14 hits.
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Associated Press
Ralph Birkofer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Larry French
Freddie Lindstrom
Chicago Cubs
Guy Bush
Jim Weaver
Babe Herman
Pie Traynor
Birkofer
French
Corsairs
Phillies
Ethan Allen
John Moore
Bill
Bucky) Walters
John Pezzullo
Wrestling Results From New York Meet
Jim Longacre of St. Louis defeated Phil Sandler of California in New York. Leo Wallick of Germany threw Jim Spencer of St. Louis, with Cliff in the mix.
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Uniter- Vess
New York
Jim Longacre
St. Louis
Phil Sandler
California
Leo Wallick
Germany
Jim Spencer
Cliff
Boxing row over referee choice hints at possible showdown
Promoters criticize referee Tf Donovan named to preside and threaten to bar Ross from the ring if an impartial jury is not provided. They claim past commissions erred and warn they will refuse entry to Ross to avoid a repeat mistake.
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Tf Donovan
Ross
Boxing Commission
United Pres
Final Round Today in Texas Pro Meet
The Texas PGA Championship at Dallas Country Club resumes after weather limited yesterday’s round to 18 holes. The 54 hole event determines finalists for the National PGA to be held in Oklahoma City next fall. Lynch led with 37 34 71 after 18 at Lakewood, as other players from Minnesota Colorado California Texas Connecticut and Canada are listed among the contenders.
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Dallas
Texas Professional Golfers Association
Dallas Country Club
Lakewood
Oklahoma City
Lynch
Lakewood Course
Indians Show Form as Oklahoma City Defeats Buccaneers
Oklahoma City Indians beat league-leading Galveston Buccaneers 3 to 1 as Evans held Galveston to five hits and eight was allowed by the opponents. Tulsa edged Houston 8 to 6 in a free hitting contest with Grigsby collecting five hits in five trips.
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Oklahoma City Indians
Galveston Buccaneers
Tusa
Houston
San Antonio
Dalls
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Evans
Indians
Galveston
Gibbs
McKeithan
Tulsa
Dick Whitworth
Harry Maturak
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Claude Whalen
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Krelich
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Keane
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Watchett
Holman
Grigsby
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Sheerin
O'Grain
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Riano
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Tfri-Way Garage
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United States
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Gillette
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