Schmeling vs Sharkey Fight Promises Classic Heavyweight Clash
Max Schmeling trains in top form as he faces Jack Sharkey in a Yankee Stadium bout for the world title. A 9 to 5 favorite, Sharkey relies on lefts and experience, while Schmeling's defense and power appeal to European fans as the crowd of 70,000 awaits Thursday’s showdown.
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Schmeling Closes Training for Sharkey Bout in New York
Max Schmeling wrapped up a four round glove workout in Endicott New York, fighting fast and hard in preparation for his heavyweight showdown with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. He traded blows with Charlie Berlaiger and Lou Barba, then plans a light road jaunt and a trip to New York arriving tomorrow night.
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Sharkey Completes Training then Heads to New York
Orangeburg New York June 10 Jack Sharkey finished a demanding training day with three boxing rounds four rounds of shadow fighting and calisthenics then left Orangeburg with his wife for New York. He may return to pounding the bags in a Manhattan gym for two or three hours tomorrow.
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Cagle Awarded Gold Football Absent From Ceremony
West Point reports former army football captain Christian Keener Cagle received a miniature gold football in a ceremony honoring cadet athletes, but he did not attend as hotel reservations were cancelled. Richard C. Hutchinson of Owatonna Minnesota was named best all around cadet and received the Army Athletic Association sabre. he starred at halfback and captained basketball while also competing in track.
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Rocky Mountain Athlete to receive diploma and wed today
UTCH CLARKE a celebrated regional athlete will receive his Colorado College diploma this morning and then travel to Pueblo to wed his childhood sweetheart at noon.
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Clarke grid star to wed after Colorado College degree
Earl Clarke known as the Rockies greatest all around athlete will receive his degree from Colorado College tomorrow morning. After graduation he will travel to Pueblo for a noon wedding to Dorothy Schrader, his high school sweetheart.
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Dutch) Clarke
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Benny Bass Stops Anderson in Third Round
Benny Bass of Philadelphia the junior lightweight champion stopped Cow Boy Eddie Anderson of Chicago in the third round of a ten round bout in Milwaukee. The fight, not a title affair, was scaled to 130 pounds but Anderson was overweight by a quarter pound. Bass weighed 128 1 2 pounds. Bass led early and scored with a right in the second that opened a cut on Anderson’s eye. Bass sent Anderson to the floor twice in the third, the second time at one minute forty five seconds.
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Battalino Loses Narrow Decision to Payne in Cincinnati
Cecil Payne of Louisville defeated Pat Battalino of Hartford by judges decision in a ten round featherweight bout in Cincinnati. Payne held the upper hand from the start landing cleaner blows and staggering the champion several times as both men battled toe to toe throughout nine visibly decisive rounds. Battalino weighed 127 1 2 pounds to Payne 132.
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Joe Turnesa Captures Massachusetts Open Title
Golf professional Joe Turnesa of Elmsford Country Club won the Massachusetts Open at Braeburn in Newton with a 305 total over 72 holes. He edged state amateur champion Fred J. Wright Jr. by one stroke. Turnesa earned $200, with Mike Brady and Tony Maner each taking $87.50.
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Earl Mastro Defeats Sparks In Ten Rounds
Chicago report says featherweight Earl Mastro defeated Ward Sparks of Detroit in a ten round outdoor bout. Mastro scored two knockdowns including a first round right uppercut and a sixth round left hook. Sparks finished strong. Sally Schuman knockout Ernie Deil in fifth. Billy Merz edged Paul Schiftner in six rounds. Alabama pitcher Hugh Starling signs with Atlanta.
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Ernie Deil
Los Angeles
American golf stars withdraw from title play
U S entries for the British Open at Hoylake and Wallasey include Bobby Jones George Van Elm and Don Moe among Walker Cup team players with four professionals Jim Barnes Mac Donald Smith Leo Diegel and Horton Smith carrying defending honors. Fully 296 players enter the eighteen hole rounds Monday and Tuesday across both courses.
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National League Results and Today’s Schedule
Phillies defeat Cubs 6 to 2 while Cardinals edge Red Sox 2 1 rain affects other games. Today matchups include St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Philadelphia.
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American League Results and Standings Report
Baseball scores from the American League show Philadelphia 6 Chicago 7 in eleven innings. Boston 12 Detroit 6 and New York 5 St. Louis 3 in separate games. Several games listed as postponed or pending with Washington at Chicago and others set for future dates.
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Simmons Leads Big Six in Rainy Day Ball
Big Six star Al Simmons boosted his average from .377 to .389 after a 1 homer 1 double 2 singles performance in five at bats. Babe Herman rose to .418 to reclaim first place, while Riggs Stephenson went hitless to drop to .404 and Babe Ruth fell further after a 1-for-5 showing.
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Cubs Fall as Collins Beats Cubs in Philadelphia
Philadelphia team won 6 to 2 as Phil Collins held Chicago to the two early runs. Hartnett homered for Chicago, Klein extended his hitting streak to 19 games. Cardinals beat Boston in ten innings 2 to 1, Adams and High scoring the tying and winning runs.
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Baseball Surgery and Giants Pennant Hopes Highlighted
The column discusses Glenn Wright’s rumored arm repair by thigh bone grafts and analyzes Giants trade moves. It praises John McGraw’s acquisition of Mughey Cruz for double play strength and potential pennant impact, while recounting anecdotes about Heinie Zimmerman and Rabbit Maranville. It notes Kiwanis and Lions baseball scheduling confusion.
Washington Oarsmen Seek New Laurels
Three University of Washington crews, Pacific coast champions, head east to challenge Wisconsin at Poughkeepsie national regatta after sweeping April races on Lake Washington. Coach Alvin Uldrickson expresses satisfaction. Tom Bolles stays reserved. The team will pause in Madison en route to the Hudson for a dual meet with Wisconsin.
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Boxing Card Postponed by Rain at Queensboro Stadium
New YorkJune 10 The opening outdoor show at Queensboro stadium was rained out. The card led by Jackie Kidberg British lightweight and Herman Perlick Kalamazoo Mich will be staged tomorrow night weather permitting.
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Lefty Grove Loses Tough Eleven Inning Game
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 7 to 6 in eleven innings as Bob Grove works long relief. Bud Clancy drives in the deciding run after Grove walks two in the eleventh. Simmons Jolley and McKain spark Chicago with timely hits and defense.
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Red Sox rout Tigers to split series in Detroit
Boston rallied for 12 runs on 17 hits as Detroit four pitchers failed to slow the high powered attack. The Tigers committed four errors while six Red Sox hits and a muffed fly led to a five run third inning. MacFayden earned the win. Herring took the loss.
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Tannery favorite to cop B16 race
Tannery, the Kentucky Derby disappointment, reappeared in top form to win a mile 70 yard trial at Chicago, defeating Ned O and Prince Atheling as the favorite returns for the American Derby. Trap Star paid well in another race while Jack High captured the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct on a heavy track.
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Cardinal Star Hafey in Serious Condition
St. Louis reports Chick Hafey, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, in serious condition after eye examination by Dr. Emmet P. North. Hafey was ordered home from New York for examination and will not be allowed to return to play without a long rest.
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West Virginia College nine hammered Bluefield in 19 9 city league contest
West Virginia Business College defeated Bluefield Virginia 19 to 9 in a one sided city league game at Wellerfield. Cain led with five hits in six trips, Chick Smith added three hits including a double, and Bluefield rallied with four runs in the sixth but could not overcome the early seven run third inning by WVBC.
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Frankie Genaro Beats Frenchy Belanger For World Title
Frankie Genaro, flyweight world champion in the eyes of the national boxing commission, retained his title by a reg round decision over Albert Frenchy Berlanger of Toronto. Genaro led after the fourth round and controlled the fight the rest of the way, overcoming Belanger who pressed with a two handed drive early.
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Frenchy) Berlanger
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Lawless Beats Mason in Ten-Round Welterweight Bout
Bucky Lawless of Syracuse defeated Harry Mason of England by decision in a ten round welterweight match held in West Springfield Massachusetts. Lawless secured the win on points after ten rounds.
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