Bonus Rule Debate Shapes Major League Meeting
The column argues for repealing the bonus clause to curb inflated salaries and protect player development. It cites Robin Roberts and Hugh Radcliffe as examples and warns of the imbalance bonuses create among clubs. Also noted are Curtis Sheppard’s boxing history and a regional standings table for the Olhto Valley Association with upcoming games.
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St. Louis
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Hugh Radcliffe
Georgia Lad
Phillies
Curtis “Hatchman” Sheppard
Pittsburgh
Jersey Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Louis
Baltimore
Joe
Walcott
Sheppard
Maryland
Jimmy Bivins
Lee Q. Murray
Elmer Ray
Alfredo Lagay
Louis Walott
Hatchman
Big Boy Brown
Detroit
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Gus Lesnevich
Ray, Bivins
Archie Moore
Oakland
Billy Smith
Sid Peaks
Louisville
Cincy Negro
Indianapolis Beaten Again But Maintains AA Margin
The sixth place Toledo Mud Hens swept the Indians 8 to 2 at Victory Field, Toledo winning its third straight in the series. Indianapolis drops to fourth straight defeat as Milwaukee and Columbus press the lead. Louisville ends Red Birds’ six game win streak 4 to 3 with key errors.
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Indianapolis
Victory Field
Toledo
Brewers
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Red Birds
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League games featured Boston beating Brooklyn 7 4 in a nine inning affair with key hits by Hogue and Mass. Hatten, Palica picking up the win. Cincinnati won 4 1 over Chicago as Rush and Walker struggled. Philadelphia 12 Wilmington 5 in interstate exhibition. Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 6 4 as Ostermueller and Higbe combined for the win. American League action saw Towle 2 Detroit 2 1 2 0 0 0? Michigan errors noted. New York 6 9 0 over Philadelphia 5 8 0. Chicago 7 1 over Cleveland 4 1 4. Washington 8 0 over Boston 4 8 1.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Hogue
Shaun
Mass
Hatten
Palica
Campanella
Cincinnati
Chicago
Blackwell
Lamanno
Rush
Dobernic
Walker
McCullough
Philadelphia
Wilmington
St. Towle
Detroit
Biscan
Ostrowski
Widmar
Partee
Moss
Trucks
Riebe
New York
Scheib
Rosar
Reynolds Gumpert
Page
Berra
Niarchos
Cleveland
I Gettel
Moulder
Grove
Robinson
Bearden and Hogan
Washington
Wynn
Thompson
Evans
Parnell and Tebbetts
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Bees rally to top Hartford for third half loss
Racine galloped to a seven run lead but Hartford and Racine both closed within one. Bernard Guinther of Pomeroy set a strikeout record by fanning 13 in seven innings and eight straight. Guinther added two home runs and a two bagger as Racine lost 7-1. Action resumes Sunday with Bees hosting Racine and other schedule shifts noted.
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Racine
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Association
Hartford
Tigers
Pomeroy
Bernard Guinther
Bees
King
Valentine
Lieving
Roush
Gothard
Long
Guinther
Merchants
Duckworth
Hubbard
Bob Beegle
Gallians
Reedsville
Night baseball and boxing matchups across major cities
A slate features Cincinnati at St Louis with Brecheen facing Fox, Pittsburgh at Chicago-Riddle opposing Hamner, Brooklyn at New York with Taylor meeting Peat, Philadelphia at Boston pitting Roberts against Sain, Boston at Philadelphia pairing Kramer with Marchildon, New York at Washington with Lopat facing Hudson, St Louis at Cleveland matching Sanford against Lemon, and Chicago at Detroit with Pieretti against Hutchinson.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Fox
Brecheen
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Riddle
Hamner
Brooklyn
New York
Taylor
Peat
Philadelphia
Boston
Roberts
Sain
Kramer
Marchildon
Furgol Explains Break Even On Golf Tour
Ed Furgol of Pontiac explains that to break even financially on the pro golf tour a player must earn more than about eight to nine thousand dollars a year. He lists travel, housing, tournament costs, and incidental expenses, noting his own figures and past earnings while highlighting the demanding economics of a touring professional.
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Columbus
Ed Furgol
Pontiac
Mich
Furgol
Lew Worsham
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Ed Hase
West Coast
Florida
Hardwares Tops Upholsters To Stay In City Softball Race
Hardwares Top Upholsters 9 2 as Banks Sport Shop leads the city league. Joe Fields and Dick Allen hit decisive four baggers in a six run fourth inning. Hardwares added two runs in the fifth to seal the win. Kuhner and J Allen vs Canter and Joachim.
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Carpenter's Hardware
Banks’ Sport Shop Club
Walloping
Joe Fields
Dick Allen
Hardwares
Kuhner
J. Allen
Canter
Joachim
Webb Back as Olympic Boxing Coach for London Games
American boxing fans anticipate Olympic titles with Spike Webb once more guiding the U S squad at London. Webb, Naval Academy coach, has produced seven Olympic winners since 1920 including Eddie Eagan Fidel LaBarba and Jackie Fields, with wins in 1920 1924 and 1932.
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New York
London
Spike Webb
Webb
Naval Academy
U. S
U.S
Eddie Eagan
New York State Athletic Commission
Fidel LaBarba
Jackie Fields
Braves' Russell Hits Grand Slam in 7-4 Win Over Brooklyn
Jim Russell belted a bases loaded homer to lift Boston past Brooklyn 7-4 and end the Dodgers six game winning streak. Ewell Blackwell pitched Reds to a 4-0 shutout of the Cubs for his first complete game since Opening Day.
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Jim Russell
Braves
Boston
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Cubs
Hocking Valley League Leaders Eye Second-Cycle Games Sunday
Nelsonville Eagles and Glouster Miners pace the Hocking Valley League as Athens Baseball Club trails by one game. Sunday action features Eagles at Nelsonville VFW, Miners hosting New Marshfield Vets, Athens at Logan, and Glouster facing the Marshfields with Plains against Albany.
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Hocking Valley
Eagles
Sourel
wWaucune
Picue Sadinicuesae
Roger Sedee
New Marshfield
Albany
VFW
the Plains
Glouster
Athens
Logan
Hocking Valley League
Nelsonville Eagles
Glouster Miners
Athens Baseball Club
Panthers
Jimmie Jones Post
Nelsonville City Playground
Knicks Sign Byrd and Kincannon From Two Colleges
Leland Byrd of West Virginia and Johnnie Kincannon of Arkansas State Teachers have signed with the New York Knickerbockers of the Basketball Association of America.
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Knicks
New York
West Virginia
Leland Byrd
Arkansas State
Johnnie Kincannon
New York Knickerbockers
Professional Basketball Association of America
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Satchel) Paige
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Athens Motor Sales
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Sinclair-ize
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Sinclair Refining Co
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