Krueger Fires 71 at Oakmont to Lead Open Field
Alvin Butch Krueger, 29, Beloit golf pro, shot a 71 at Oakmont to post the only subpar round of the first day, beating Mackenzie by one and tying with the day’s leaders. Several favorites struggled as the 6981-yard course yielded few subpar scores on opening day.
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Butch) Krueper
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Big Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
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Notica
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Rabbit Maranville Honored for Baseball Spirit and Friendship
The piece lauds Walter Maranville, late with the Braves, as a model for fair play and camaraderie. It recalls his playful yet principled approach, his spring injury comeback, and Babe Ruth’s touching tribute, noting his long, loyal Major League career and influence on the game.
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Hall Mayer
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Maranvillé
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Finner
Babe Ruth
Marakile
Pirates climb to second in league standings
Pirates moved up from fifth to second in the National League by beating the Cardinals 2 to 1. Pitchers Guy Bush and Pop Haines locked in a brilliant duel through the early innings as Pittsburgh stretched its lead. Burgess Whitehead opened the scoring with a single, Jock Rothrock doubled, and Whitehead scored. The Pirates added no more runs as the Cardinals managed only one.
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Cardinals
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Jasse
Pop
Wade
Cluw
Burgess Whitehead
Frankie Frigch
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Jock Rothrock
Whitehead
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Geldringer Leads Batting Chase In Big Six Race
Chirley Geldringer posted two hits in four at bats to raise his average to .336 and climb to fourth place. Rollin Hemsley dropped out of the sextet after a revised at bat lowered his average. Arky Vaughan and Medwick failed to hit in the National League group, Lepper Matlin dropped three points after a single hit.
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Yeaterda
Gel- Nnger
Holst Hin
Jimmie Voxx
Rollin Hemsley
Arky Vaughan
Tee Medwick
Lepper Matlin
Tas Be Johnson
Athletica Vaughan
Pirates
Martin
Cardinals
Gehringer
Tigers
Medwick
Baer Defends Title After Heavyweight Camp Scrimmage
In a Long Island training camp ahead of the title defense against James J. Braddock, Max Baer faced stiff sparring from Dynamite Jackson and Young Edds Vaughn. Baer bloodied Vaughn’s nose and battered a taped Nebro contender before forcing a retirement by Bol Kraser as fans watched. Lightning Nashus added to the rough session in a sunlit arena near the sea.
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Max Baar
James J. Braddock
Long Island
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California
Max
Hells
Edds Vaughton
Bol Kraser
Lightning Nashus
Detroit Tigers edge Indians in ten innings for 10-8 win
Detriot Hammers Qut 10-8 victory as Schoolboy Rows pitched six hitless innings before Detroit defeated Cleveland 10-8 in ten frames to pull even with Cleveland for third in the American League. Rain halted the planned second game, leaving the standings unchanged for now.
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Indians
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Compton Rates in West Virginia Amateur Golf Field
Sulphur Springs WV June 6 Dr J S Compton of Divefeld a frequent contender qualifies for the West Virginia amateur championship tourney set for early July. He joins a field including Dr Gary Hoge Jesse Bloch Forrest McNeill George Hewitt Harry Loar and John Davin president of the West Virginia Golf Association as organizers anticipate strong entries and a record turnout.
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W. Va
J. S. Compton
Divefeld
West, Virginia
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Bobby Fownd
Wheeling
Pred Banneret Jr
Charleston
Gary Hoge
Lewisburg
Jesse Bloch
Tom Bioch
Forrest McNeill
Clarksburg
George Hewitt
Harry Loar
Kingwood
John Davin
Huntington
West Virginia Golf Assoriation
Doughboys and Bakers Keep Winning Pace in City Softball
Doughboys beat Bankers 14 12 and Bakers defeated Red Shields 16 14 in Bluefield city softball league play. Armature edged Neweles 9 6 as homers dominated the action with Van Dyke, Jarrett, Albanio and Steiner among the sluggers in a high scoring day. Both Alba for Bakers and Coffee for Doughboys earned their third win of the season. next games featured Wholesalers vs Volleymen and Neawaies vs Offers.
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Bakers
Apurte
Bluefield
Douggleboys
Bankers
Red Shields
Ted Adkins
Clyde Sarver
Armature
Neweles
Vandy van Dyke
Neawaies
Weather Delays Lead to Postponed Baseball Night
In the Middle Atlantic League several games were postponed by threatening weather including Toledo versus Indianapolis and Louisville against Columbus. Portamouth defeated Charleston, Zanesville beat Akron, Tinntington won over Beckley, and Johnstown topped Dayton.
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Indianapolis
Loulaville
Columbus
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Minneapolis-Kangagily
Bach Emphasizes Fundamentals of Grid Play at Coaching School
Joe Bach urged focus on blocking and tackling fundamentals as essential to scoring and defending in football. The former Notre Dame star and Duquesne coach, soon to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates, will demonstrate on Beceye bowl field after lecturing at Bluefield State College’s coaching school.
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Bluefield State College
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Notra Dame Eridator
Knute Rockne
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Davies
Ramsey Gymnasium
Ramsey Gym
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Princeton
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Jake Miller
Bua Hall
Gene Studebaker
Johnny Fortune
Bluefield College
Butch Bishop
Beaver
Peters
Freachmen
Jess @ullla
Toke Brothers
Gun Hall
Mack Whittaker
Jim Wood
Mercer County
Fortune
Studebaker
Bishop
Whit
Sing Sing Star Faces Eligibility Heat In Albany
Alabama pitcher Pitts reported to the Albany Senators amid a bitter fight over his professional eligibility after leaving Sing Sing prison. National Association of Minor Professional Baseball Leagues president W G Bramham declared him ineligible, sparking a heated debate on ex convict players in pro baseball.
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Commissioner
Jame
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Albany Senators
Jeanta
W. G. Bramham
National Association of Minor Professional Baseball
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