Mystery Boxing Card Plans Edge July Fourth Show
Preliminary bouts for a Knights of Pythias boxing event at the Fairgrounds feature Bud Taylor and Jack Featherstone at 135 pounds, plus Tut Jackson vs Wild Bill Eck in a 10-round main, with Jimmie Ringheiser vs Chuck Chevalier and Jackie Burford vs Bobby Mason in other matches. heavyweight title fight Jack Sharkey vs Primo Carnera looms with betting markets unsettled ahead of weigh-ins and gate prospects near $275,000.
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Washington
D. C
Wild Bill” Eck
Jimmie Ringheiser
Chuck Chevalier
Jackie Burford
Dayton
Bobby Mason
Bill Hughes
Babe Ruth Benched By McCarthy After Slump
Mitch notes Babe Ruth, once baseball’s brightest star, is benched by Joe McCarthy for weak hitting at age 39. The piece recalls Ruth’s rise from 27 to 60 home runs, his fame beyond baseball, and his waning sight and decline despite enduring power and a $25,000 annual annuity.
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Joe McCarthy
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United States
Swat
Bambino
Reds Drag Brooklyn In Doubleheader But Slips In Standings
New York June 2 4 U P Cincinnati Reds faced Brooklyn in a scheduled doubleheader to close the series. Even if the Reds won both games they would still be in seventh after a 11 to 2 loss to the Dodgers yesterday. Eppa Rixey was named to pitch the first game with Owen Carroll opposing him. In the second game Paul Derringer would face Thurston for Brooklyn.
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Paul Derringer
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Thurston
Nats Margin Slippage as Tribe Ends Streak
Cleveland beat Washington 7 to 6 to trim the AL lead and halt a 15 of 16 stretch by the Senators. Milt Galatazer homered. New York edged Detroit 9 to 6 as Earl Combs homered. Chicago, Boston, New York Giants, and Brooklyn won other games. Stripp drove in five for Brooklyn in an 11 to 2 win.
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Tony Lazzeri
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Boston
St. Louis
Idile
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Joe Stripp
Schmutte Wins District Open by Two Under Par
Leonard Schmutte of Shawnee Club shot 139 for 36 holes to win the Central Ohio Open at his home course. He opened with 69 and followed with 70 to finish two under par, with P. O. Hart of Columbus runner-up at 141. Other scores included Max Devol and George Berry tied for third at 146 before Berry’s disqualification for non member club. Bobby Servis finished 148 as the state amateur titlist.
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U.P
Leonard Schmutte
P. O. Hart
Columbus
Max Devol
Marietta
George Berry
Newark
Joe Rooney
Berry
British Yacht Welshead May Challenge United States Cup
In Rothesay Scotland on June 28 the Welshead, a new all steel $100,000 yacht owned by W L Stephen son, outlined a potential British challenge for the America's Cup as its performance in the Royal Northern Yacht Club regatta impressed observers. Stephen son chairs the British section of the Woolworth Company and could proceed if results are satisfactory.
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Scotland
UPA
W. L. Stephenson
F. W. Woolworth Company
United States
Prize Winners Named for Athens Ice Book Contest
Prize winners in the Athens Ice and Storage Company contest for naming a small book on ice refrigeration will be announced Sunday in the Messenger. Three judges Prof. Frank B. Gullum Dr. BE A. Hansen and P. C. Nichols will select the best titles. First prize 50 dollars second 25 dollars and other prizes will be awarded. Over 500 copies of the book were requested according to Messenger A. & Whaley.
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Athens Ice and Storage Company
Frank B. Gullum
BE. A. Hansen
P. C. Nichols
Manecer A. & Whaley
Chauncey Wins Chauncey in Millfield Baseball
Millfield park hosted a Tuesday baseball game where Milliela defeated the Glouster colored team 2 to 1 in a close contest. Chauncey led the Millfield offense with decisive hits and solid pitching fueled by locals.
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Milliela
Glouster
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Beckley Tops Zanesville to Lead Middle Atlantic Standings
Beckley defeated Zanesville 7 to 2 to gain a full game lead in the Middle Atlantic League as Charleston fell 4 to 2 to Dayton. Springfield crushed Huntington 10 to 1 and Wheeling beat Johnstown 14 to 11.
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U.P
Beckley
Zanesville
West Virginians
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Dayton
Springfield
Huntington
Johnstown
Ohio Harness Racing Legalizes Parimutuel Betting
Columbus follows new legislation permitting certi ficate and pari mutuel wagering at Ohio tracks. Four major meetings will open in July with upgraded attendance expected. Jericho the season’s fastest new performer marks a 2 05 1 2 record at North Randall.
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O.R
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North Randall Track
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Jericho
Tommy Thomas
Jay Douglas
Elyria
North Randall
Peter Vole
H. M. Parshall
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