Yanks in Tie for American Heavyweight Talk
Behind the scenes activity surrounds the Baer Breddock bout set for June 13 as a free market for the heavyweight title looms. Possible entrants include James Nugent Crofton and Tex Rickard rivaling Madison Square Garden's grip with Hoffman and Al Weill as matchmaker. Developments promise interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Baer
James J. Breddock
Jess Willard
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Rickard
Babfea
New York
Club Baer
Eighth Avenue Arena
Long Island Bow
Hoffman
Baer
Crofton
al Weill
Boxing Power Broker Crofton Drives Heavyweight Promotions
The article traces James Crofton’s rise from a Dalles farm boy to a key boxing promoter shaping heavyweight fates. It describes his influence over Baer and Louis negotiations, his ties to Hoffman and Rothenburg, and his broader role in Canal zone and Mexican gaming ventures that funded major matchups.
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Crofton
Baer
Louis
Keer
Jomiin
Primo Carnera
Richard
Jim Crofton
Dalles
Ore
Jomne
San Diego
Tritom
Tonopah
Aid Tijuana
Baron Long
Wirth Bowman
Joe Schenck
California
McCarthys Men Hit Stride After Ill Start
The New York Yankees under Joe McCarthy hit their stride after a shaky start returning home May 16. They crushed the Senators in a six inning bout, tying the White Sox for the league lead while Red Ruffing and Lew Gehrig homered. Boston beat Philadelphia, and St Louis shut down Cincinnati as Cubs Pirates rainout.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Washington
Senators
Tto
Reds
Cincinnati
B.R.H.O.A
Myers
Riggs
Goodman
Rf Ee
Sullivan
Eugosues
Lombardi
Comcroaky
Pool
Slade
A .O Kampouris
Schott West
Eeewewess
Cinnaisnsmen
Durocher
Walker
Owen
Schott
St Louis
New York
Hin
Rolfe
Ibee
Chapman
Gehrig Ibseneeses Ee
Lazzeri
Creee
Dickey
Hoag
Crosetti
Wrestling Results From Holyoke AP Report
Dan O Mahoney of Ireland defeated Scotty McGill in two falls at Holyoke Mass in wrestling action reported by AP.
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Associated Press
Holyoke
Mass
Dan O' Mahoney
Ireland
Scotty Mdmgail
Beotland
Two Falls
Rock in West Indies listed as man-of-war ship
A rock off Martinique is listed in English admiralty books as a man-of-war. In 1803 during the war with France guns were mounted on the rock and it appeared in numerous naval battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Martinique
Admiralty Books
England
France
Chauncy Newly Married Couple Entertained At Reception
Mr and Mrs S wood Daugherty hosted Tuesday night in Chauncy for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Coe Daugherty Muriel Higgins. A large white cake with a miniature bride and groom anchored the table. Orange blossoms and lit tapers framed the display as a buffet luncheon was served. Two bridge tables awarded prizes to Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Coe Daugherty Mr and Mrs Ralph V Brown Mr and Mrs Firle Bridgewater and Mr and Mrs Elwood Daugherty.
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Chauncey
Swood Daugherty
Coe Daugherty
Muriel Higgins
Greenup Ky
Erle Bridgewater
Ralph V. Brown
Firle Bridgewater
Elwood Daugherty
Chauncey Area Death and Church Picnic Notices
The Chauncey Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ plans its annual picnic at Old Man's Cave. Chauncey residents Addie Mourn, age 72, longtime local, had funeral services held at the ME Church with burial at Nye Cemetery. Survivors include brother John W. Mourn of Chauncey. Memorial Day plans involve Chauncey residents visiting Baltimore Ohio. Chauncey mourners near Greenlawn Cemetery attended services. Nearby ministers Edward and Harold Minister visited after the death of their father, Edward Minister.
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Chauncey
Friendship Bible
Church of Christ
Old Man's Cave
Carro
Tippett
Ernestine Mingus
Illfield
Wilda Hunter
Athens
Baltimore
Ohio
J. Edward
Pittsburgh
Harold
Fairport Harbor
Edward
Evan Morgan
Maggie Morgan
Mary Meinhart
Greenlawn Cemetery
Addie Mourn
J. D. Deeds
Charles Sweeney
Nye
John W
Funeral Held For Elmer Learned In Columbus
Local relatives gathered in Columbus to honor Elmer Learned age 65 born in Dover Township. He died after months of illness and was buried in Union Cemetery. Surviving family includes wife Catherine two sons Russell and Donald, father Dr A J Learned Millfield four brothers and four sisters. Also noted is Mrs Mary Sams of Dover Township listed as seriously ill. In Chauncey a wake for Eorward Minister will be held then a birthday party for Nada Six with gifts and games marked by bingo prizes.
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Chauncey
Columbus
Elmer Learned
Dover Township
Catherine
Russell
Donald
E. H
Millfield
Charles
George
Daniel
Seattle
Wash
Lucy Norris
Jane Matson
Viola Wade
Mabel Smith
Jimmy Hines Delivers Notable Shot At Timber Point
In a friendly at Timber Point L. 1. Jimmy Hines faced the 21-yard fifteenth hole with wind against him. He knew a full drive was needed to reach the hole, producing one of his best shots though not in tournament play.
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Jimmy Hines
Timber Point
L. 1
Hines
Breezse and Hines Offer Windy Day Golf Tips
Breezse Jimmy drives close to the pin two feet away after a powerful tee shot. Hines shares wind friendly mechanics lowering the ball for drives and striking down, using right foot pressure and slight club closure to control iron shots. Pinny advises pitch and run on gale days, except for short approaches.
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Breezse
Jimmy
Hines
Holes in cheese tied to gas producing bacteria
The article explains holes in cheese arise from gas produced by bacteria, similar to gas causing bread leavening. It also notes Indian doctors in Brazil use ants to close wounds by biting and holding the flesh as the jaws stay fixed until the insect is killed.
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Brazil
Standings and Scores From Regional Baseball Fixtures
National games include Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York. American games list New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit. Association features Columbus at Toledo Louisville at Indianapolis Kansas City at Milwaukee St Paul at Minneapolis. Mid-Atlantic reports Zanesville 3 Huntington 10 Dayton 2 Portsmouth 1 Akron 12 Beckley 4 Johnstown-Charleston rain.
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National Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Association Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mid-Atlantic
Zanesville
Huntington
Dayton
Portsmouth
Akron
Beckley
Johnstown-Charleston
Nativonal Club
Pet
Brookee
Rene
Philadel
Obala Row Claims World's Smallest Man Title
Obala Row of Madras is reported as 2 feet 6 inches tall and 19 pounds at age 30 with a 16 inch chest, having grown only one inch in a decade. The note mentions a 9-year-old organist in Halas Hungary and a Hamburg elephant used by Germans in wartime construction.
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Obala
Madras
India
Halas
Hungary
Sani Gulyas
Hagenbeck Zoological Gardens
Hamburg
Germany
Indianapolis 500 set to thrill with top drivers at Indy
Thirty drivers lined up for the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis with veterans Will Cummings Lou Meyer and Fred Frame among starters. Rex Mays earned pole with 120.736 mph as spectators exceed 150 000. Amelia Earhart named referee marking a historic first for the event valued as a speed championship test.
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Indianapolis
America
Will Cummings
Lou Meyer
Huntington Park
Calif
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
Rex Mays
Amelia Earhart
Low Moore
William
Shorty) Cannon
Detroit
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Dayton, C
Wild Bill Cummings
Wednesday Stars Shine Across League Standings
Bob Smith of the Braves held Phi scoreless in the final five innings to preserve a narrow lead. Charley Ruffing of the Yankees drove in three runs with a homer and a single to help beat the Senators. Jim Collins of the Cardinals led a charge against the Reds with a triple and a single, scoring twice. Babe Dahlgren of the Red Sox clouted a homer and a double versus the Athletics, driving in three runs.
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Yankees
Bob Burke
Red Ruffing
Lew Gehrig
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Braves
Phillies
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Cubs
Gene Schott
Reds
Paul Dean
Bill Walker
Bill Campbell
Oskie Slade
Associated Press
Bob Smith
Philies
Charley Ruffing
Senators
Jim Collins
Babe Dahlgren
Red Sox
Weinert Wins Tight Card in Chicago Bout
At Chicago Puggy Weinert outpointed Billy Miller 149 to 147 in Milwaukee. Carl Duva defeated George Engel 146 to 145 in Paterson New Jersey with the score listed as (6).
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Associated Press
Chicago
Puggy Weinert
Billy Miller
Milwaukee
Carl Duva
Paterson
N. J
George Engel
Plymouth
Ind
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Mitch
Tex Rickard
James Nugent Crofton
Agua Caliente
Willard
Garden Corporation
Garden
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempney
Tunney
Manly Marine
Tom Heeney
Joe Louis
Braddock
St. Louis Browns
Walter Rothenburg
Wembley Stadium
London
Max Schmeling
Rothenburg
Schmeling
Baer Schmeling
the Garden
McCarthy
Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Hens
Columbus Ankenman
Een
Wens
Hassett
Tenuwenes
Uence
Insett
Owe Padgett
Meen Powers
Allaire
Rome
Parker
GRIMM
Curt Ler
Macks
Bowa Mahaffey
Nei Cramer
Seweccens
Rob Johnson
Foxx
Tee
Higgins
McNair
Wee
Wartsler
Tence
Detrich
Paicracsesenae
Cascarella
Caster
Pereegunaaee
Moses
Eccescocsasente Bey
Almada
Werber
Weewsee
Roy Johnson
Croninssee
Reynolds
Seong
Conor
Rhodes
Pipgras
Wineberg
Ow. Farrell
Weleh
Walberg
Boston Ore
McNair Warstier
Cronin
Berg
Chauncy
Mr. and
Mrs. Coe Daugherty
Bridge
Mary Sams
Amos Matheny
J. R Wade
Rites Priday
Eorward
Nada
Rita Hall
Mary Lou Evans
Bessie Winchell
Betty Leffler
Wimmy Hines
Heddon
Kerr’s
Waters
Lowe Brothers
Carpenter Hardware Co
Glouster
Nelsonville
Logan
Phils
Watkins
Ennese Wwe
Chiozza
Wiisen
Vergez
Orgens
Thomas
Moore
Johnson
Wilson
Urbanski
Indi
Needle
Fruit
Haney-Gross
Burnett
Genuin
Spor
Burnell
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