Giants Stopped by Reds as Benton Exits Early
Cincinnati Reds beat New York Giants 7 to 3. Larry Benton lasted four innings, gave up eight hits and five runs. Jakie May pitched well for Cincinnati, striking out five as the Reds backed him behind solidly. Reese, Lindstrom and Fallis sparked the Giants with early threats before May held the line.
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Cincinnati
Neds
Larry Benton
Giants
Benton
Carl Mays
Joe Genewich
Genewich
Jakie May
Reds
Polo Grounds
May
Eddie Roush
Melvin Ott
Bill Terry
Ott
North Carolina
Mays
Genewtch
Jaki¢c
Fallis
Lindstrom
Errror
Reese
Kelly
Gooch
Dressen
Walker
Jackson
Terry
Ford
New York
New York Giants
Jakieay
Stars lift six in tight league race
Chick Hafey led the St. Louis Cardinals to a 19 4 win over the Phillies driving in five runs with a homer, triple, and a double. Woody English went 4 for 4 as the Cubs routed the Braves 16 1. Harvey Hendrick homered for Brooklyn in a 7 6 rally over Pittsburgh. The Reds toppled Cincinnati? No, the Giants lost to the Reds 7 3. Bob Grove earned his tenth win as the A’s beat the White Sox 3 1 with Joe Boley driving in two runs.
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Chick Hafey
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Woody English
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Pirates
Harvey Hendrick
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Bob Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Cago White Sox
Joe Boley
Purdue Extends All Expenses Paid Offer to Iowa Star
Robert Spradling, Iowa basketball star, says Purdue offered him an all expenses paid opportunity to matriculate at the university in a move to lure him away from Iowa. Spradling recalls the offer from a “friend of Purdue” and denies paid services at Iowa, where he enrolled in 1926 and worked a board job while awaiting furnaces.
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Robert Spradling
Iowa
Purdue University
Spradling
Purdue
Courses Difficult in National Open Qualifiers at Dayton
A strong field heads to Wingfoot Country Club New York for the National Open. Dayton area pro Alen Campbell led Central and Southern Ohio with 142. Harold Jordan, Neil Ranstock, Mike Heaney, and Clem Weichman also posted strong scores. Northern Ohio qualifiers included Reggie Myers and Tom Fabbler with 148. Indiana and Kentucky entrants failed to win.
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United Press
Ohio
Wingfoot Country Club
N. Y
Alen Campbell
Miami Valley
Dayton
Harold Jordan
Piqua Pro Fomnerly
Neil Ranstock
Cincinnati
Mike Heaney
Springfield
Clem Weichman
Portsmouth
Julian Blanton
Athens
Art Smith
Elyria
Reggie Myers
Cleveland
Tom Fablers
Youngstown
Dave Ogilive
Jack Cumumins
Jim Kiney
Toledo
Albert Alcroft
Indiana
Kentucky
Ten American golfers race for British amateur title
Ten Americans remain in the British amateur championship after day two as 234 entrants begin first round play. Four Americans were eliminated, while six advanced to the second round: John Dawson Chicago, Stuart Scheftel St Cloud, Pardee Erdman Bel Air, Joshua Crane Brookline, R H Baugh Birmingham, and Douglas Grant now in London.
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Sandwich
Eng
UPR
Frank Sweeney
Robert Sweeney
Walter L. Richards
Paul Arbili
John Dawson
Chicago
Stuart Scheftel
St. Cloud
Pardee Erdman
Bel Air
Joshua Crane
Brookline
Mass
R. H. Baugh
Birmingham
Ala
Douglas Grant
London
Murray Tigers Open With Thrilling Victory Over Hobson
Murray Tigers edged Hobson New York Central 5 4 in 1 inning season opener. Lefty Barfoot struck out 15 while homering, Mooney drove in the decisive run in the eleventh, as Murray earned the win and prepared to face Gloucester Reds.
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Murray City
Murray Tigers
Hobson
New York Central
Barfoot
Ohio University
Mooney
Bradfield
Smith
Thomas
Guinther
Tigers
Glouster Reds
Sam Withem
Beverage
Longley
Horson N.Y.C
AB. R.A. PO
Allensworth
Allensworth Vf
Homaley
Matt
Murray
Rose Awarded Decision Over Tug Phillips in Ohio Bout
Billy Rose the Cincinnati lightweight defeated Tug Phillips of Erie by a two to one decision in a ten round feature in Columbus. Rose used a sharp left jab and fought consistently to take seven rounds with Phillips winning four and one draw.
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Columbus
Billy Rose
Cincinnati
Tug” Phillips
Erie
Jose
Phillips
Baseball Standings and Monday Results Across Leagues
How They Stand reports results from AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and NATIONAL LEAGUE games. Notable scores include St Paul 11 Columbus 3 and Chicago 10 Boston 8 while Minneapolis at Toledo is postponed due to travel. Multiple AL and NL matchups listed with dates and venues.
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American Association
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
National League Incinnati
New York
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Irene Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St Paul
Louisville St
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St Louis
York
Louis
Boxing results from six round semis
The schedule featured six round semis with Alabama Kid from Columbus stopping Danny Huff of Dayton in under a minute after the opening bell. George O'Brien of Tampa drew with Charlie Dunlap of Columbus in six rounds after breaking a bone in his left hand in the third.
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Alabama
Columbus
Danny Huff
Dayton
George O'Brien
Tampa
Fla
Charlie Dunlap
College Star Is Unbeaten in Ten Straight Wins
Holy Cross College pitcher Frank Nekhola has won ten straight games this season, beating Yale and Boston College with one hit each. Reports from Worcester say the White Sox bid $26,000 and other majors courted him. he plans to stay until graduation with Yankees expected to have first pick.
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Frank
Rots" Nehkola
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
White Sox
Nekola
Yale
Boston College
Boston Braves
Yankees
Somerset Polo Team Dominates Columbus 10-0 in Exhibition
Somerset Polo Team routed Columbus Polo 10 to 0 in Central Ohio exhibition play. Star players Sweeney, Vanaickle, Ryan, and Ditte led a stiff defense that halted every Columbus attack as Somerset built a commanding lead with strong teamwork. The teams plan a rematch in Columbus on July 4.
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Fomprset
Jane
Central Ohio
Somerset
Columbus
Sweeney
Vanaickle
Ryan
Ditte
Acore
Cukkers
Naftsickle
Gavuzzi Leads Algodones Cross Country Race
Peter Gavuzzi held the lead in a cross country race from Algodones to Caterio California after breaking from John Salo of Passaic New Jersey earlier when he ran 45 miles from Wolston Arizona in 66 50. Today's race covered 668 miles.
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Algodones
Mex
Juine
Peter Gavuzel
Pyle
Caterio
Calif
Gavuzzi
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Wolston
Ariz
Braves Drop From Top to NL Cellar in 1929
United Press story recalls the 1929 Braves fading from first to last in the National League. Veterans Gowdy Evers and Maranville struggle to sustain a pennant effort while manager Mathews grapples with leadership as the club shifts from top to second division after a poor May.
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Braves
New York
Boston Braves
Hank Towdy
Johnny Evers
Rabbit Maranville
Maranville
Gowdy
Evers
Dudge Matl Fuchs
New York City
Hte
Judge Picts
Wisconsin Seeks Cure Conroy For All American Honors
Wisconsin authorities look for Cure Conroy, football center, to be in the running for All American honors next fall. The search emphasizes his potential as a top lineman and national recognition could follow season start.
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Wisconsin
Cure Conroy
Recognition of Simpson time in Chicago track meet
Recognition of George Simpson for a 9 265 second 100 yard dash in the AAU track meet in Chicago faces doubt as Ohio State's Wed starts blocks are not yet officially approved by the AAU. If approved at the November meeting retroactively, the mark could stand as a world record.
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New York
George Simpson
Chicago
Ohio State
Daniel J. Ferris
The
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A.A. U
Norwegian Heavyweight Von Porat Secures KO in Chicago Bout
Norwegian heavyweight Von Porat avenged a previous loss by stopping Pinmamett Rocco in the seventh round with a sharp left hook. The Italian opponent collapsed but survived the bell, and Rocco’s corner threw in the towel before the eighth. A prior knockout by Von Porat against Jack In Mave is noted.
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Chicago
A.p—Portel von Porat
Johnny Riske
Pinmamett Rocco
Hallan
Sisko
von Porat
Jack
Mave
Steeco
Roecos Seconda
Boxer Tom Winn of New Orleans Faces Harmful Plot Report
Boxer Tom Winn of New Orleans allegedly attempted a May plot to end his life with a toxin but instead sustained harmful injuries. Local authorities investigated the incident as a possible self harm attempt.
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Tom Winn
Boxer
New Orleans
Qualifiers for National Golf Title Known at Winged Foot
At Winged Foot in New York and Mamaroneck, 1961 National Open qualifiers are set with 28 district playoff spots to fill. Johnny Revolt defending champion and Robby Jones missed the final 160 player field, while Charles Guest Alex Campbell Wille Klein Cyril Walker and Jim Sweetser are among hopeful entrants.
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New York
Mamaroneck
Johny J
Robby Jones
Wille Klein
Wheatley Hills
Salisbury
Liams
Sevec
Cyril Walker
Jemme Sweetser
Walker
Sweetser
Cup climax marks standout sophomore athletics year
Wesley Moaler earns Runmakera Cup and All American recognition as a sophomore after a brilliant year in athletics across football and baseball.
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Wesley Moaler
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