Judge Landis Opens Baseball Gates For Pitts At Albany
Judge K M Landis rules Edwin C Pitts may play for Albany in the International League but only in regular league games and with a contract clause limiting exhibition appearances. Landis, ill in hotel, overrules a minor leagues decision, citing rehabilitation and public interest.
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National Association
Grant crushes surface to win southern amateur tennis title
Bryan M. Grant of Atlanta, a Dixie court star, dominated Hal Surface of Kansas City to claim his seventh southern amateur championship in straight sets 6 1 6 2. The 24 year old Georgian, bound for Chicago to defend his national clay courts title, displayed flawless shotmaking and steady, faultless tennis throughout the final.
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Frankie Parker and Hall Advance in Play
Frankie Parker top seed and J Gilbert Hall fifth seed won first round matches at the national clay courts title tourney as rain threatened. Will Klinzinger of Michigan State fell 6 0 6 1, Hall defeated Dave Metz 6 0 6 4, Bitsy Grant retained his defending champ form by beating Hal Surface and will face Kent Boyle next in Nashville.
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Milwaukee
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Burlington
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Bitsy) Grant
Ar-lanta
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Jesse Owens Shatters Tracks Form and Speed
The Press Box lauds Jesse Owens as a rare track prodigy at Ohio State. It details his unique running style, record leaps of 26 feet 8 1 4 inches in the broad jump, and looming clashes with rivals at the NCAA and AAU meets, forecasting possible new marks under race pressure.
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US Davis Cup Players Survive at Queen's Club
Four members of the United States cup squad advanced in the Queens Club tournament with only two games lost. Budge defeated S Montague without a loss, while Allison defeated Fyzee to reach the second round. Van Ryan and Mako moved to the second round by default or bye. Wood withdrew from singles to focus on Wimbledon and cup matches, playing only doubles.
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Cy Blanton Sidelined by Acute Appendicitis
Cy Blanton, Pirates star rookie, was stricken with acute appendicitis and rushed to Jefferson Memorial hospital in Philadelphia. Physicians may operate tonight and the young pitcher, in his first season as a regular, may be lost for the season. He had nine of the Pirates 33 victories and was slated to face the Phillies today.
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Legs Hawley Resigns Marshall College Post
Huntington, June 17 Roy M. Legs Hawley resigns as director of athletics at Marshall College, submitting the notice to retiring President M. P. Shawkey. After nine years he will step down June 30, 192?6, and reports say he may become director of West Virginia University bureau of information and alumni secretary.
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International League scores daylight in Newark and i
Newark edged Buffalo 3 to 2 while Baltimore routed Rochester 12 to 7 in limited play. only games reported.
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Doughboys Inch Toward First Division Lead
Dewey Carr's Doughboys routed the Powermen 17 0 yesterday at Wade to tighten their grip on the Bluefield first division title. Six home runs powered the win with R Hall Carr Conwell R Hall and Butch Bishop all going deep. Coffee earned his fifth win with two hits allowed.
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Ace Flipper
West End Bakerymen
Fred Marberry Moves From Player to Umpire in AL
Chicago June 17 Fred Marberry veteran relief pitcher released by the Detroit Tigers joined the American League umpire staff today as announced by President Will Harridge.
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Fred Marberry
Detroit Tigers
Will Harridge
Parks To Show Dubs To Shots In Golf Barnstorm
New national open champion Sam Parks Jr plans a touring exhibition after turning pro. He will demonstrate the shots that won him his title and offer on-site instruction to spectators. Parks may partner with Jimmy Thomson as he campaigns in the Pennsylvania State Open at Hershey June 27-29, the St Paul Open July 19-21, and other PGA events through August 24 and beyond.
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Long Beach
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Glen Falls
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Western Sweep Looms In Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta
Poughkeepsie N Y June 17 The eve of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship regatta sees a western sweep potential with California the heavy favorite to win the four mile varsity race. Washington, last year’s freshmen champions, is favored in the junior varsity event on a three mile course. Freshman eights from both western schools share favor in the two mile prelims. Eastern crews led by Columbia challenge the western power, while 16 crews enter three events, the smallest yet strong in ten years. Weather clouds and hopes of 50 000 spectators frame the day.
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American Association Scores Fragment Showdowns
In a partial scoreboard reading, Minneapolis Saint Paul lead Milwaukee 6 to 4.2 while Kansas City stood 14 5 to Toledo 10 Columbus 9 and other game entries remain unreadable.
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Amonate Mountaineers climb near top with win over Piedmont
The Amonate Mountaineers, Coalfield champions last year, beat Piedmont 11-5 as Len LeNoir led with a homer and two extra hits. Harry Humphreys turned in an unassisted double play and Frank Snider held the visitors to a late scoring drought. Bishop toppled Springton Matoaka 3-0 while McComas beat Poca Boissevain 8-2 on the same day.
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Twenty Grand to Make His English Appearance at Ascot
Twenty Grand, Mrs Payne Whitney's American champion, makes his English debut at Ascot in the Queen Anne stakes tomorrow. The 1931 Kentucky Derby winner carries 125 pounds for seven furlongs, with the race worth 1000 pounds. Also running are American owned entries New Era Democrat Autumn Canadaigua and Black Devil in the Gold Vase, among others.
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State Farmers Make Educational Tour
Charleston WV June 17 100 farmers from various counties begin an educational tour to study federal crop production methods in West Virginia and Ohio. They visit Roane county Reedy Creek soil erosion projects ship cropping soil saving dams pasture improvement winter barley and alfalfa then Charleston to view Kanawha river projects Red House subsistence homesteads Lakin agricultural station Ohio Marietta station truck gardens Muskingum valley and Zanesville soil erosion experiment station final day events planned.
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Federal Soil Erosion Experiment Station
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Middle Atlantic League Seapesion Game Summary
Akron 0 13, Beckley 6, Johnstown 11, Zanesville 9, Dayton 12 innings. Huntington at Portsmouth postponed by rain.
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Giants Romp Past Cardinals For Third Straight Win
New York Giants batter Paul Dean and Ray Harrell as they slug to a 14 to 3 victory. Hal Schumacher belts a two on homer in the sixth as Gus Mancuso and others contribute multiple hits in the rout at New York.
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Braddock May Fight This Year in MSG Heavyweight Clash
New York June 17 Jimmy Johinston Madison Square Garden match maker announces tentative plans for a September heavyweight title fight between James Braddock and Max Schmeling Braddock has held the title five days and plans to confer with Joe Gould and Joé Jacobs about the bout Schmeling expects a title shot after knockouts in Europe andBoth sides aim to finalize arrangements despite Braddock’s brief reign and scheduled vacation activities
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Medwick Helps In Big Six Batting Race Sees Mark Rise
Joe Medwick ended a slump with two hits in four trips against the Giants improving his batting average from .359 to .362. Pepper Martin slid to .332 as he collected one hit in four attempts. Arky Vaughan, leading the league, lingered at a barley horse as rain halted American League play and standings remained unsettled.
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