Von Porat Stops Gagnon In Sixth Round Thriller
Otto Von Porat, the Norwegian heavyweight, knocked out Jack Gagnon in the sixth round at Chicago Stadium. Gagnon fought back after a liver shot and a tough round two, but Von Porat's deadly straight left and weight edge sealed the victory. The bout fuels talk of a Porat Griffith clash for midwestern heavyweight supremacy.
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Sam Rice Vows Return If Mind Holds. Baseball Great Teeters
May 29. Sam Rice veteran outfielder complains of weariness and contemplates quitting with California bound season looming. He pressures Clark Griffith for a new contract while noting his long career since 1915 and his hitting slump before teeth trouble briefly steadied his average. He recalls 62 stolen bases in his best season and cites his record as a baseball pioneer.
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Ready today for big race at Indianapolis Speedway
Thirty eight drivers completed final trial runs at Indianapolis Speedway ahead of the 500 mile Memorial Day race. Eight cars qualified yesterday with speeds averaging around 85 miles per hour. Qualifiers included Bea tz Duesenberg Babe Stapp Zeke Meyer William Denver Dave Evans Roland Free Harry Butcher and Rick Decker with speeds ranging from 65 to 105.755 miles per hour.
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Baseball scores from American and National Leagues
In the American Association Columbus beat Indianapolis 13 to 1. Louisville edged Toledo 4 to 3 in 12 innings. St Paul won 5 to 0 over Milwaukee. Minneapolis defeated Kansas City 3 to 1. In the National League Chicago beat Cincinnati 6 to 5. Boston triumphed over Philadelphia 5 to 1. New York Brooklyn game postponed by rain. St Louis and Pittsburgh match postponed by wet grounds. American League games: St Louis beat Detroit 4 to 2. Chicago-Cleveland and Boston-Philadelphia games postponed or canceled by cold weather. Washington finished with New York in rain and cold.
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Scheduling Shuffle for Six League Matchups
Only one game tops the slate as Louisville visits Columbus while other pairings include Indianapolis at Toledo St Paul at Minneapolis Milwaukee at Kansas City Cincinnati at Chicago and Boston at Philadelphia leaving five games untied for a later date.
Robins, Cubs Win as NL Races Heat Up. Giants Idle
Manager Wilbert Robinson sends the Robins against the Giants at Ebbetts Field as Brooklyn aims to close the gap to tie for first in the NL pennant race. The Cubs slug Cincinnati 6 to 4 while Detroit beats Walter Stewart Browns 4 to 2. Harold Carlson’s memorial game led to Cubs win and Cincinnati loss.
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Campolo Named Alternate for Sharkey Schmeling Bout
Vittorio Campolo of Argentina has been named the alternate for the world heavyweight championship at Yankee Stadium on June 12. The card lists Schmeling vs Sharkey in the main event, with Dekuh vs Cobb, Osa vs Lemar, Bianca vs Parada, and Fox vs Brandt in the preliminaries.
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Twelfth Well Being Put Down on Farm at Fisher Station
No. 12 well on the William Whaley farm at Fisher Station is down about 250 feet. Land in this field is reached at roughly 1 200 feet. Wineland and Hartley drill the well. No. 11 on the Whaley farm was finished two weeks ago and yields about 10 barrels a day. The field averages about 10 barrels daily per Mr. Whaley.
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Senators Clash With Colonels For Early Lead In Series
May 29 Columbus reports the Senators eye a chance to tie for first as Louisville arrives for a two game set. Senators crushed Indianapolis 13 to 1 to clinch the Tribe series while Louisville edged Toledo 4 to 8 in 12 innings. St Paul rose to third with a 5 to 0 win over Milwaukee.
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Johnston to Battle Jones in Golf Play
In St Andrews on May 29 Bobby Jones led American golf amid the British amateur championship rounds. Johnston of St Paul faces Jones in the sixth round as Jones already holds the United States amateur and open titles. Harrison Johnston defeated D C Murray to reach the round, while Willing and Moe of Portland and Rot and MacKenzie of Wilmington exited at various stages.
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Tennis Stars Brace for Windy French Championship Rounds
Five American players remained in contention as the French hard court championship moved to closing rounds in Auteuil. Helen Moody and Helen Jacobs reached the quarter finals, while William Tilden Jr. Cagn and Elizabeth Ryan faced tough tests, with Tilden set to meet G P Hughes of England and Coen facing Baron De Morpurgo of Italy. Ryan faces Mme Barb, a top French player.
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Ohio Conference Meet Opens With Century Dash Intense
Wooster hosts the Big Six track meet with 25 sprinters, led by Jim Barnes of Oberlin who shares the 9.0 second century dash record. Gram of Baldwin Wallace and Engle of Reserve loom as challengers as Barnes seeks to defend his titles plus entries in the 730 yard and relay events.
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Risko to Fight Cleveland Contender June 19 in Detroit
Risko the Cleveland hopeful will clash with Pauline Caudun at Olympic Stadium Detroit on June 19 as per manager Duan Isid. The two last fought in New York last year where Risko secured the decision in favor of the Cleveland boxer.
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LaBarba Wins Lightweight Bout at Madison Square Garden
New York May 29 LaBarba 124 pounds from Los Angeles barely outpoints Bushy Graham in a 20 round decision at Madison Square Garden in Utica, N Y.
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