Yankees Power Past Indians in 11 7 Victory at Cleveland
The New York Yankees opened their series with the Cleveland Indians with a potent attack scoring seven in the first two innings to win 11 to 7. Lou Gehrig hit his 15th homer of the season while Joe DiMaggio contributed with multiple hits as the Yankees overpower the Tribe. Washington shipped Goose Goslin to St. Louis for Manush and Crowder in a separate deal, and the Browns lost to the White Sox 8-4 in Boston. Cleveland’s Porterfield homered for four bases for the Indians.
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Athletics defeat Tigers in opener 11 to 2
Philadelphia Athletics beat Detroit 11 2 in Detroit. Uhle pitched well for Detroit limiting Philly to six hits. Akers homered for Detroit and Williams had a late two base hit for Philadelphia as Mahaffey took the loss. Key RBI by McManus Alexander and Akers.
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Tigers
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George Uhle
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Red Sox Rally Past White Sox In Series Opener
In Chicago on June 14 the Red Sox routed the White Sox 8 to 4 as thirteen hits off Faber and McKain sparked the victory. Four straight hits tipped the scales in the fourth to erase a 3 1 deficit and a four run sixth clinched it before Danny MacFayden’s pitching stint ended.
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McKain
Boston
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Red Sox
Danny MacFayden
Red Cyphers Too Good For Dr Kell's Outfit
The Kimball Norfolk and Western baseball team defeated Dr Kell's Bluefield Juniors 9 to 0 yesterday at Kimball. Red Spears pitched for Kimball and limited Bluefield to three hits over nine innings as Kimball collected eleven hits off Dyer and Bowman. Dyer started for Kell's Juniors.
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Norfolk and Western
Dr. Kell
Bluefield
Red Spears
Welch
Dyer
Bowman
R. H. E. Kell
Reveille Boy Wins American Derby Upset at Washington Park
Reveille Boy, a 6 to 1 outsider owned by a Memphis grocer nearly broke before the race, shocks 35,000 by defeating Gallant Knight in the $50,000 American Derby at Washington Park. The horse finished 4 lengths ahead, with Xenofol and Snowflake also prominent. Johnny Best, the owner, won $49,700 and celebrated with jockey Willie Frank and trainer Johnny Paul as the crowd learned the odds of 113.08 to 2. Best, nearly penniless before the race, credited his horse with speed and pride, and spoke of a celebratory dinner after the victory.
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Memphis, Tenn
Washington Park
Reveille Boy
Gallant Knight
Xenofol
Gifford Cochran
New York
Snowflake
Belmont
Johnny Best
Best
Willie Frank
Johnny Paul
Tion
Gallant Fox
Whichone
Freya
Beet
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Snan
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Bill Frank
State Liners Ready to Battle Jenkinjones at Glenwood Park
Visitors bring a strong lineup as McDowell’s Jenkinjones invade Glenwood Park for a 3:30 PM clash. State Liners mix in infield shuffles with Bess Cain and Kitchen back, plus Worth moving to second. Expected large crowd if weather holds. Hall or Bowman to pitch for Jenkinjones.
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Jenkinjones
McDowell
Glenwood Park
Jenkin Jones
Jenkinsones
Princeton
Kitchen
Chick Smith
Jenkinjoges
Bess Cain
Ernest Worth
Timberlands
Vandy van Dyke
Boots le Noir
Roy Hill
Cmg
Maurice Richlin
Bluefield College
Ted Johnson
Ted
Lefty Edmunds
Concord College
Frank Snider
Woodrow Bailey
Fisher Bob Hall
Bob Bowman
Calley
Ratcliff
Hall Brothers
Harvard Polo Team Eliminated By West Point In 1980 Tourney
Rumson N J June 14 Harvard’s intercollegiate polo champions were knocked out by West Point in the 1980 tournament. The Cadets led throughout and won 8 to 3. Harvard played without star E T Gerry.
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Rumson
Harvard
West Point
E. T. Gerry
Bluefield Poised for NAB A Suited Wrestling Season
Former welterweight world champion Kirby McCue outlines a Bluefield wrestling season under the National Boxing Association. Matches will be staged weekly at a Hawley store site with plans for a first class arena and potential boxing exhibitions.
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National Boxing Association
Bluefield
Hawley
McCue
Cincinnati
Stanley Isaace
N. B.A
Domar
Jack Reynolds
John Peseck
Reynolds
DeMar Wins Pre-Olympic Marathon In Los Angeles
Clarence DeMar, 42, running for Melrose Legion post, beat 41 rivals to win the 26 mile 385 yard pre-Olympic race in 2 34 45. Harry Chaca placed second, the previous year's winner. DeMar’s time is 2 9 1-5 slower than the world record set by Hannes Kolehmainen in 1920.
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Los Angeles
DeMar
H. Kolehmainen
Finland
Great Britain Regains Wightman Trophy After Thrilling Duel
Wimbledon June 14 Great Britain regains the Wightman Cup from the United States as Britain wins four of seven matches in a two day series before a 7500-strong crowd. Helen Moody suffers a key singles setback to Phoebe Watson, while Jacobs and Moody lose the deciding doubles to Watson and Godfrey 7-5 1-6 6-4, leaving the series tied at four wins each.
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Wimbledon
England
Great Britain
America
Britain
Helen Wills Moody
United States
Phoebe Watson
Helen Moody
California
Helen Jacobs
Joan Fry
Wille-Watson
Mrs. Moody
Mrs. Watson
Moody
Miss Jacobs
Watson
L. A Godfrey
Parkersburg Wins State YMCA Swim Meet in Dominant Fashion
Parkersburg, W Va June 14 The first annual state YMCA swimming tournament was won by Parkersburg with 34 points. Charleston 27 1 2, Wheeling 21 1 2, Fairmont 7. Individual winners included Pushkin Charleston 40-yard Dash, Powell Parkersburg 40-yard Back Stroke, Barnum Parkersburg 100-yard Breast, Puchkin Charleston 100-yard Dash, Parkersburg 160-yard Relay, and Kincaid Charleston in Fancy Diving.
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W. Va
Charleston
Wheeling
Fairmont
Pushkin
Powell
L. Barnum
Puchkin
Barnum
Fancy Daving
Kincaid
Charleson
Pare And Shields To Play For Indoor Title
Cincinnati June 14 Emmett Pare of Dayton national clay court singles champion and Frank X Shields of New York will clash tomorrow for the singles crown in the thirtieth annual tri state tennis tournament Pare beat Clifford Sutter 6 2 7 5 6 4 in the semi finals Shields outlasted Paul Kunkel 4 6 6 3 7 5 6 4 in their respective matches Mrs Ruth Riese of Saginaw defeated Ruth Oexman 6 4 7 5 in the women semis and will face Clara Louise Zinke in the final round tomorrow Zinke advanced by defeating Mise Zinke Myre Barbara Duffy 6 1 6 2 in the other semi final women doubles Clara Louise Zinke and Ruth Oexman defeated Mrs Riese and Mrs Duffy 6 0 6 2
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Emmett Pare
Dayton
Ohio
Frank X. Shields
New York
Pare
Clifford Sutter
Tulane University
Shields
Paul Kunkel
Ruth Riese
Saginaw
Mich
Ruth Oexman
Clara Louise Zinke
Mise Zinke
Myre
Barbara Duffy
Cleveland
Mrs. Riese
Mrs. Duffy
Arnold Captured Altoona Feature in Flag Day Race
Billy Arnold of Chicago won the Tipton bowl Flag day event after a 200 mile drive at 115.5 mph in 1 hour 47 minutes 56.4 seconds, defeating Deacon Litz of Dubois and Frank Farmer of Philadelphia who finished second and third. Only seven of sixteen starters finished amid two mishaps including a gasoline fire.
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Altoona
Billy Arnold
Chicago
Tipton Bowl
Arnold
Indianapolis
Deacon Litz
Dubois
Frank Farmer
Philadelphia
Fred Winal
Winal
Clyde Terry
Ernest Vanhambauch
Detroit
Babe Strapp
Los Angeles
Stapp
Shorty
Cantlon
Armmold
Herman Schuerch
Speed Gardner
Pittsburgh
Zeke Meyer
Wilbur Shaw
Litz
Farmer
Schuerch
Lou Meyer
Winal in serious condition after Tipton race blaze
Fred Winal of Philadelphia was hospitalized in serious condition with burns to head and body from a fire on his Bowes Special during a 200 mile Tipton bowl race. Mechanic Clyde Terry also suffered facial burns but helped keep the car clear of the track as flames spread from a broken feed line releasing gasoline.
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Altoona
Fred Winal
Philadelphia
Tipton Bowl
Winal
Clyde Terry
Sears
Bluefield-Bluestone Beats Princeton In Loose Tilt
Bluefield-Bluestone Nor fork and Western defeats Princeton 11 to 9 in a loosely played slugging tilt at Westerfield yesterday afternoon. Patchwork lineups and sputtering defense marked the game as Kitchen relieved Burkett to earn the win while Ray Lambert pitched well despite wobbly support from his defense. Kitchen and Gamage paced the winners with key hits.
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Norfolk and Western
Princeton
Westerfield
Lefty Burkett
Kitchen
Burkett
Ray Lambert
Gamage
R. H. E. Princeton
Lambert
Coburn
Navy Crew Edges California In Tight East West Rowing
In Lake Carnegie race Princeton finished third as Navy beat California by a half length in a grueling mile and three quarters. California’s freshmen won by three quarters of a length from Navy with Princeton two and a half lengths back. Winning varsity time was 9 minutes 23 4 5 seconds in dead water against a quartering wind, far from the 8 53 4 5 record set by Princeton in 1921.
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N. J
Navy
Golden Bears
California
Lake Carnegie
Pacific Coast Giants
Tigers
Game
Golden Bear Cubs
Segrave Reached 119.8 MPH Before Fatal Boat Crash
London reports that Sir Henry Segrave hit a speed of 119.8 miles per hour before the Miss England second capsized and caused his death yesterday. Timing was unofficial, measured from the start post to the capsize point.
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London
Sir Henry Segrave
Miss England
Schmeling Near Token World Title After Sharkey Victory
New York reports Schmeling gains momentum for world heavyweight crown after beating Sharkey by foul in four rounds at Yankee Stadium. National Boxing Association president Isaacs confirms Schmeling title status. New York State Athletic Commission may follow. Interim ruling and plans for rules changes target reducing fouls and penalties in future bouts.
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Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Cincinnati
Stanley ‘Isaacs
National Boxing Association
James A. Parley
New York State Athletic Commission
Farley
William Muldoon
WN. B. A
National Boxing I
Max Schmeling
Stanley M. Isaacs
Oshawa GM Lacrosse Team Wins International Title
Oshawa General Motors, Canadian champions, defeated the United States All State 6 to 3 today in Toronto to win the two game series and claim the international lacrosse championship.
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Oshawa
Toronto
Ontario
Oshawa General Motors
United States
All State
Robins Rally Past Cardinals On Bissonette Heroics
In a three hour and fifteen minute game Brooklyn defeats St Louis 6 to 5 as Bissonette belted an eleventh inning homer after Frederick tied the game, with Rhem charged with the loss and Clark earning the win for Brooklyn in the Wednesday matchup.
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Bissonette
Brooklyn Robins
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Elliott
Robins
Hallahan
Johnny Frederick
Haid
Flint Rhem
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Elliott
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Moore
Slade
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Flowers
Lopez
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Adams
Hilbert
Glade
Freee
St. Louis
Hallanhan
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Rhem
Niott
Hard
Thurston
Pene Rigler
Jordah Inve
Cubs Defeat Giants 8 5 In National League Battle For Runner-Up
New York June 14 Chicago Cubs strengthen hold on second place by beating the New York Giants 8 to 5. Pat Malone pitched for the Cubs while Giants starter Joe Genewich faltered early. Leach homered twice for New York, with Grimm, Beck and others contributing. Cubs lead over Giants grows to two and a half games.
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Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
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Giants
Pat Malone
Joe Genewich
Heving
Mitchell
Fitzsimmons
Fred Leach
Woody English
Clark
Cuyler
Stephenson
Grimm
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Beck
O'Farrell
Jackson
Allen
Genewich D
Xreose
Leach
Blair
Malone
Doublevy
Critz
Terry
Chicago
Genewich
Klei, Moran and Clark
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