Two Lithuanians eye major titles in boxing and golf
SHEN FROM SPOKHTS 48 WO reports that two Lithuanians will contest key titles during the first week of summer. Jack Sharkey seeks a second world heavyweight bid at Garden Bowl on the night of the 21, while William Burke defends the national open at Fresh Meadow, Fluehing, starting the 23. The piece also recounts Sharkey’s obsessive clipping of his career, his attic chaos, and a dramatic, tearful misadventure ending with a near-fatal flood driven by his emotions.
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Ex-Railroader Slain in Extortion Plot
Detroit report says Charles Schwenk of Port Huron a former railroad engineer was shot by police after attempting to extort 1000 dollars from River Rouge businessman Clarence R. Avery. Police say he fled with a dummy package near Pere Marquette and Michigan Central tracks after three threatening letters to Avery. He claimed his wife was ill and he was in desperate need of money.
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Detectives Gather in New York World Association Meeting
The World Association of Detectives met in New York and discussed the mystery of their trade. President F. N. Burns of Tulsa argued crime is cheap and may be profitable for oil firms in Oklahoma where stealing gas costs little compared with detective costs.
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Athletics Pounce On Sorrell In Fifth To Beat Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics rout Detroit 10 to 5 as Jimmy Foxx belts his 24th and 25th homers of the season. Vic Sorrell struggles in the fifth after four solid innings. Truett Banks Sewell debuting with the mound, Foxx again homering in the seventh as Walberg and Cochrane drive in runs. Foxx leads Philadelphia with four RBIs, while Detroit’s Gehringer and Walker contribute late offense.
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Sharkey Sets Eye On Schmeling Title Clash In New York
Sharkey weighs 203 pounds in final training week for the fifteen round title bout with Max Schmeling next Tuesday in Madison Square Garden. He shows added shoulder power and calisthenics work, saying his focus is vindication as he faces a career opportunity.
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Yankees Clinch Narrow Win With Triple Steal Rally
Danny MacFayden earns the victory as the Yankees edge the Indians 7 to 6 in Cleveland. Bill Dickey hits a 10th homer, Earl Averill drives in three with a homer and two singles, while Lazzeri and Chapman execute a seventh inning triple steal for the decisive run.
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Lions defeat Rotarians in 9-1 ball game on Weller Field
Lions overpower Rotarians 9 to 1 as Cliff Andrews surrenders fourteen hits to Moss Mosley while Lions explode with runs in the first, third, fifth and sixth innings. Mason Claytor Chic Smith and Hughes Garner spark strong defense to halt Rotary rallies. Emmett Cain leads Rotary at plate with four hits. Mastian top hitter for Lions with four.
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Pitcher Bass Glutton for Long Ball Games
Asheville is home to Dick Bass a thin youthful pitcher known for long extra innings. The Louisville Colonels own bases and Bass formerly played for the University of Miami where in 1930 he pitched a 21 inning game against Cincinnati to decide the season. additional long games followed in prior seasons.
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Prohibition Forces Testify On Repeal Resolution
Hearings before the resolutions committee featured Elbow to elbow supporters of prohibition and repeal. Speakers included Pierre du Pont James Cannon Jr Nicholas Murray Butler A C Miller Mrs Charles H Sabin and Ella Boole. They urged giving voters a chance to decide while warning on constitutional safeguards and party stances.
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National League Results and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday the Phillies split with Cincinnati 6 6 in the opening game and Cincinnati won 6 2 in the nightcap. Rain postponed other games and today’s schedule lists Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York.
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Baseball scores and matchups from early games
Boston leads Chicago 5 to 4 in 1 innings. Philadelphia tops Detroit 10 to 5. New York defeats Cleveland 7 to 6. St. Louis bests Washington 17 to 3. New York vs Chicago. Philadelphia vs St. Louis. Washington vs Detroit. Boston vs Cleveland.
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Baseball scores and rain postponements across leagues
Eastern League games saw Richmond host Hartford as wet grounds caused Bridgeport to fall 7 6 against Springfield. American Association Milwaukee beat Toledo 4 3, Kansas City lost to Columbus 4 6. International League Buffalo defeated Baltimore 8 3, others postponed by rain. Southern Association results include Atlanta 0 Knoxville 16 Birmingham 6 Memphis 7 New Orleans 0 Chattanooga 5. no other games scheduled.
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Agha Khan Sells Famous Racing Stable
The famous Agha Khan stables at Chantilly are to be broken up due to heavy upkeep costs. The Indian potentate has long supported the French turf with riders and horses, including Blenheim the Derby winner of 1931.
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Babe Ruth Could Not Reach Mississippi Valley Park Walls
In Waterloo Iowa the Babe Ruth era would face a vast playing field with right field 408 feet from home plate and a 546 foot reach to center. The first base foul line creates a longer path than most major league parks, with a left field fence of 332 feet from home.
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Miss Kathleen Burgess Hosts Weiner Roast in Davy Area
Mary Evelyn Howard and Hazel Peck of Twin Branch hosted a weiner roast on the Dryfork road with guests from Davy Welch and Twin Branch. Attendees included Ray Rose Ray Goodson Albert Crockett Jim Legato Glenn Mee Gordon Hurd and Carlton Hastings fresh from camping and fishing at Balileyaville.
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Dizzy Dean Silent on Baseball Spotlight After Metamorphosis
New York reports a changed Dizzy Dean, once famed for talk and bravado, has disappeared from public chatter. Jerome Dean, aided by Sergeant Gabby Street, notes the pitcher now gives few remarks as NL hitters like Chuck Klein and Don Hurst challenge him in Philadelphia.
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Beckley Beats Cumberland in Doubleheader Split
Beckley’s Black Knights won 11-4 in the afternoon and 2-1 at night, led by Lawrence who posted a .484 average over sixteen games. Teddy Johnson hit .469, with strong contributions from Jones, Worth, and Snider who logged eleven strikeouts in the night game. The Cumberland Colts finished the season with solid batting averages and key players across the lineup.
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Generals Split Doubleheader With Huntington In Clarksburg
Clarksburg Generals divided a twin bill with Huntington, losing 3 to 2 in game one and winning 6 to 1 in game two. Spencer homered in the fifth of game one, Chismar and Bingham shone in respective games, and Huntington’s offense was held to limited hits. Mean while the Generals bunched runs in the third inning of the opener.
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Howard faction seated by credentials committee
The Republican credentials committee voted 82 to 56 to sustain the national committee in seating the Mississippi delegation led by Percy Howard, after a heated debate. The administration failed to dislodge Howard with an all white slate led by Lamont Rowlands. The panel also approved a resolution condemning nine Lafollette progressives for not standing during the convention flag ceremony.
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Posse Pursues Two Bank Robbers in Audubon Case
Heavily armed posses scoured the countryside for two bank robbers who held up the State Bank of Audubon and kidnapped cashier C. A. Netland, 50, releasing him near Pelican Rapids after a day in captivity. The men obtained $900 and forced Netland to drive them away in his car.
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Clarksburg Defeats Huntington In Low-Scoring Tilt
In a high error game, Huntington scores three runs on six hits and nine runners left. Clarksburg overcomes a slow start with two runs in the third and a late rally, finishing 6 to 3.
Wagner 15 Called Toughest Hitter
Rube Marquard, veteran pitcher, says Wagner was the toughest batter he ever faced. Marquard notes he could not find a ball Wagner couldn’t hit, recalling pitches aimed low inside and hoping it wouldn’t land on the elevated tracks.
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Warning Against Adoption of Wet Plank at GOP Meet
Pittsburgh June 14 A warning against adoption of a wet plank and the dropping of Vice President Curtis is sent by the Pittsburgh conference of the Methodist Episcopal church to the Republican national convention. A motion favoring the action was unanimously adopted at the opening session. Dr Clarence True Wilson, general secretary of the temperance board, will present the message.
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