Alex Went Home for Dinner and Michigan Athletics
In 1936 a student sports editor recounted Alex Leiko leaving Michigan to balance football and meals, triggering a campus campaign for fair treatment of athletes. The piece notes Western Conference rule changes to take effect in September, allowing open subsidization after decades of alumni funding.
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Beulah Park Track Location and Tunney Fight Fees
A reader query asks where Beulah Park race track is located in Ohio near Grove City, Jackson Township, seven miles from Columbus. It also details Gene Tunney’s earnings from his last two fights totaling 1 515 445 with 990 445 from the 1927 Dempsey bout and 525 000 from the 1928 Heeney bout. It notes Jersey City led the International League attendance in 1938 with just over 300 000.
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Jackson Township
Ohio
Grove City
Columbus
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Tom Heeney
Jersey City
Michigan football subsidy debate sparks student push for aid
Michigan students back a plan for a full training table cash scholarships and regulated subsidies under conference oversight. The proposal, backed by the Michigan Daily and 50 varsity athletes, cites financial hardships and calls for merit-based tuition-afforded scholarships while the Athletic Board resists open subsidies warning of professionalism stigma.
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Ann Arbor
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National Youth Administration
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Aigler
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Simon Pure Colleges and Universities
Yankees Blanked 3-0 as Bridges Dominates Tigers
Del Baker pulled Tommy Bridges to face the Yankees and the Detroit ace held New York to four hits, Cubs? No. The Tigers beat Monte Pearson 3-0 with Hank Greenberg and Pinky Higgins homering. Chicago and Cleveland also won while Cincinnati expanded its lead in the National League.
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Yankees
Yanks
del Baker
Baker
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Homer
Pinky Higgins
Tigers
Bridges
Pearson
Rowe
Newsom
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Jack Knott
Ollie Bejma
White Sox
Joyce
Parmelee
Earl Averill
Indians
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Cleveland
Red Sox
Boston
Johnny Allen
Cincinnati
Giants
Bucky Walters
Schumacher
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Castleman
Lombardi
McCormick
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Dodgers
Pirates
Phillies
Cubs
Max West
Ernie Kay
Joe Marty
Kirby Higbe
Phils
Marty
Higbe
Merrill May
Phils 8 Cubs 7 and Toledo Interurbans end of line
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 8 to 7 in a close game. Discussion includes Toledo interurban service ending soon and a debate over Michigan athletics as a big business with a large plant and debt backing student participation.
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Lakeside
Giants
Redskins
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Bears
Rigler
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Hens Wallop Millers Twice In Doubleheader
Toledo Mud Hens stay last in the standings after sweeping the Millers in a twin bill. Pat McLaughlin blanked Minneapolis 4-0 in game one while Freddie Hutchinson allowed 11 hits in an 11-2 Capers victory. Hutchinson barely missed a shutout as Jim Potahl homered in the eighth. Milwaukee tied Indianapolis for third with a 4-2 win. St. Paul beat Columbus 5-2 as Nate Andrews saw his six game winning streak end. Tonight’s slate: St Paul at Columbus, Milwaukee at Indianapolis, Kansas City at Louisville, Minneapolis at Toledo.
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Toledo Mud Hens
American Association
Minneapolis
Pat McLaughlin
Millers
Freddie Hutchinson
Detroit
Hutchinson
Jim Potahl
Kansas City Blues
Louisville
Charley Wagner
Colonels
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Indians
Columbus
Nate Andrews
Red Birds
St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Green boards replace chalkboards at Michigan State College
Green boards will replace blackboards in the fieldhouse and gymnasia at Michigan State College in a $1,020,000 project. Chalk talks for athletes will be done with black crayons on green glass to reduce eye strain and eliminate blind spots, with completion by January 1.
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Ghezzi Ties Open Course Record In Philly Practice
Vic Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey tied the course mark with a 34 34 68 at Philadelphia Country Club Spring Mill course as the 43rd National Open starts. He practiced with Billy Burke Leo Diegel and fellow rivals including Ralph Guldahl contenders Slammin Sam Snead Tom Armour Byron Nelson and other former champions ahead of Thursday’s opening rounds. Additional rivals Johnny Farrell Tony Manero and Sam Parks were noted among yesterday’s arrivals.
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Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
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Billy Burke
Leo Diege
Guldahl
Burke
Sam” Snead
Johnny Champion
Tommy Armour
Byron Nelson
Philadelphia Country Club
Spring Mill
Battleground
Johnny Farrell
Tony Manero
Sam Parks
Klein to Seek New Berth with Other NL Clubs
Veteran Phillies outfielder Chuck Klein has permission to pursue a new berth with other clubs and has filed applications with several National League teams including Pittsburgh. A 10 year veteran, Klein would automatically become a free agent. He debuted with Philadelphia in 1928, was traded to Chicago in 1933, and returned to the Phillies in 1936.
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U.P
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
Klein
Phils
Fort Wayne
Cubs
McLemore Predicts Harry Cooper to Win National Open
Henry McLemore forecasts Harry Cooper as National Open colt champion in Philadelphia this week, touting Cooper as the greatest hitter of a golf ball. The column also notes bets and other sports gossip about boxing, tennis, and baseball figures.
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Harry Cooper
Henry McLemore
New York
Philadelphia
Guldahl
Harry
Vander Meer Set To Face Giants In Series Finale
Johnny Vander Meer will start for the Cincinnati Reds in the third and final game against the New York Giants as Cincinnati protects a four and a half game NL lead. He opposes Manuel Salvo. Reds won 8 to 2 aided by Ernie Lombardi’s 10th homer and Frank McCormick’s three hits, while Walter Brown, Hal Schumacher, and Slick Castleman were beaten.
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Cincinnati
HO Werber
Mores Goodman
McCormick
Lombardi
Sean
Berger
Myers
Alters
Orenne
New York
Moore
Anon
Jurges
Danning
Ott
Bonura
Demaree
Er Lazzeri
Johnny Vander Meer
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Manuel Salvo
Minainnati Alawanraat
Reds
Bucky Walters
Hal Schumacher
Walter Brown
Slick Castleman
Walters
St. Louis
Boston
Ernie Lombardi
Dolf Camilli
Frank McCormick
Germans and Slavs Reach European Zone Final in Davis Cup
Yugoslavia defeats Belgium 3-2 as Puncec beats Geelhand in straight sets to clinch advancement. Lacroix defeats Muich for Belgium. Germany sweeps England 3-0 with wins by von Metaxa and Menzel. The Germany Yugoslavia final advances to face North America winner before challenging the United States for the cup.
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Belgium
Franjo Puncec
Pierre Geelhand
Andre Lacroix
Dragutin Muich
England
Georges von Metaxa
Frank Wilde
Roderick Menzel
Ronald Shayes
Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Plans June 9 Ice Cream Social
Mrs Murn Bean hosted the Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Wednesday May 31. An ice cream social on the church lawn June 9 will raise funds for the cemetery association. A 4 pm pinete supper followed with guests including Mary Eva Snow and others. Local families and visitors spent a weekend in Lancaster and Gallipolis with church and community activities noted.
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Murn Bean
Clarks ‘Chapel
Carl Morris
Athens
John Maxwell
Mary Delle
Lucille
Phyllis Carpenter
Hugh Sheridan
Wilford Patterson
Lancaster
H. D. Diltz
Columbus
Diltz
Mary Bell
Alice Anne
Grace Kinney
Gallipolis
Wilson
Holzer Hospital
Carrie Turner
Macksburg
Thomas Davis
Warner
Vic Carpenter
Bayliff
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Lewis Williams
Charles Bolin
Harry
Lima
Man fined for admirer of police officer's daughter
In Emeryville a man paid a fine after admitting he pursued a police officer's daughter in an automobile encounter. He claimed ignorance of the daughter’s identity when questioned by authorities.
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Emeryville
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Armstrong Fights for Free Stopage Control in Ambers Bout
New York boxing officials face pressure as Henry Armstrong and manager Eddie Mead demand control over stopping fights. They argue the referee or commission should not second guess a fighter’s health from ringside and want the decision left to a physician or the manager.
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Lou Ambers
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Local social briefs from Point Rock and surrounding areas
Miss Anta Verigan of Toledo visits in Point Rock with her parents. Local residents attend Decoration Day services at six cemeteries including Salem Center and Wilkesville. Several families visit, relocate, or travel to towns like New Martinsville and Pomeroy while others attend gatherings at Eagles Lodge and Castor Cemetery.
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Toledo
Garnet Verigan
D. V. Morris
Mattie Morris
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Salem Center
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Legion
H. C. Schupbach
J. A. Turner
New Martinsville
W. Va
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Athens
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Cincinnati
George Radekin
T. E. McLaughlin
Pomeroy
Lena Knapp
Evelyn Dearth
Wellston
Ed Funk
Logan
Howard Weyend
Ray Halliday
L. D. Cottrill
Lawrence Oxley
Zaleski i Lake
J. Holmes
Columbus
Maud Vale
Castor Cemetery
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Howard Bolton
D. W. Morris
Eagles Lodge
Merrit Bobo
Lancaster
Jarret Bobo
Fernie Alexander
Lucile
S. D. Webb
Neva ‘Schupbach
W. D. Vale
Turner
Yesterday's baseball results from major leagues and associations
Yesterday's results show Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 6 to 2 while Cincinnati toppled New York 8 to 2 and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 8 to 7 and Boston 10 to 4. Detroit shut out New York 3 to 0. Chicago beat Philadelphia 12 to 1. Cleveland beat Boston 7 to 5. Association games include Toledo vs Minneapolis 11 2 and 4–0, Milwaukee over Indianapolis 4–2, Louisville over Kansas City 6–0. Wednesday schedule lists city matchups across St Louis Brooklyn Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit and others.
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