Judge Landis Lets Alabama Pitrs Play Baseball Under Conditions
Chicago reports Judge K M Landis ruled to allow Edwin Pitts an ex convict to join Albany club of the International League with a contract restricting him to regular league games and barring exhibition appearances to protect his rehabilitation and curb public spectacle. Landis overruled minor leagues body while citing Pitts personal plea for a hearing and noting the case drew strong public interest.
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Chicago
Pitts
Ballyhoo
Muiile
Sandia
Leslie M. O'Connor
Pill
Albanny Club
Landix
Branham
Willliam G. Bramham
Durham
N. A
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Association
Bramham
Landis
Pitte
Landie
Executive Committee
Ahern
National Association
Thesa
Albany
Owens the Ohio State track king in one day
The piece extols Jesse Owens as a phenom with world record feats in 220 yard dash and long jump, noting his unique form and speed. It previews Owens racing Calvin’s George Anderson and Ralph Metcalfe in upcoming National Collegiate, AAU events and estimates potential new marks under pressure.
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Ssse Owens
Ohio State University Negro
Desirea
Jerse
Nana Jamas Cleveland
Ohio State
Ida
Owens
Chu
Ie Nambu
Japan
Track Hall of Fame
Jesse Owens
Cane
Wrens
Beason
Jesse
Ralph Mctcalfe
Marquette
Jessa Owens
Anderson
Metcalfe
Bitsy Grant Crushes Surface In Dixie Final
Nashville Tenn June 17 Bryan M Grant of Atlanta the Dixie court slat defeated Hal Surface of Kansas City to win his seventh Amateur tennis championship in straight sets 6 2 6 2 The diminutive Grant played faultlessly and relied on a steady game to outlast Surface after dropping the first set He previously won Southern crowns in 1927 1933 and 1934 and will defend his national clay courts title in Chicago tonight
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Nashville
Tenn
Bryan M. Grant
Atlanta
Hal Surfce
Kansas City
Equirers
Georgion
Chicago
Missouri Valley
Aula
Grant
Frankie Parker and Hall Advance in Play
Frankie Parker of Milwaukee and J Gilbert Hall of Orange win first round matches at the national clay courts title event in Chicago as rain halts play. Parker defeats Will Kinnzinger 6-0 6-1, Hall beats Dave Metz 6-0 6-4 while Bryan Grant defeats Hal Surface to defend his Southern Association title and set up a next round showdown with Kent Royle.
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Chicago
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
J. Gilbert Hall
Orange
N. J
Parker
Will Kimnzinger
Michigan State College
Hall
Dave Metz
We Buriington
Bryan M
Bitay) Grant
Ar‘lapta
Nanaga City
Naahville
Eng
Hla
Kent Royle
Washington, D, C
Davis Cup Players Survive at Queens Club
London June 17 four members of the United States cup squad opened first round play in the Queens Club tournament aiming for a berth on the American Davis cup team for the inter zone final next month Johnny Van Ryan Gene Mako and Wilmer Allison were inactive with Mako advancing by default and Van Ryan drawing a bye Budge defeated T Montague without dropping a game Allison, Budge, and Wood Jr. were noted for their form as British experts praised Budge’s rapid play while Wood shifted to doubles to conserve energy for Wimbledon and cup matches.
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London
Queens Club
Loag
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Yex
Donald Budge
California
Johnny van Ryan
East
Orange
N. J
Gene Mako
Budge
Mak
van Ryan
T. Montague
Spuralet
Ibave
New York
Granta
Nembats
Paul Dean
Ray Harrell
Cardinals
Dean
Tal Schumacher
Wihwo
Gus Mancuso
Dick Bartell
Mark Koenigalan
Alnglea
St. Laure P
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Tooong Herve
Davis
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Vth
Pat
Moore
Dtartell
Terry
Liber
Aran
Jeckenn
Moncuan
Schumacher
Tore Eeeetes
Reneerees
St. Louws
Stolan
Martit
Bartel
Whitehea
Carother
J. Collings
St. Louis
P. Dean
Harrel
Harrell
Hiss
Cy Blanton Stricken With Acute Appendicitis
Philadelphia reports Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Cy Blanton has acute appendicitis and may miss the season. He was rushed to Jefferson Memorial Hospital, doctors may operate tonight. The right hander, in his first Major League season, had been expected to face the Phillies today. He had won nine of the Pirates' 38 victories.
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Philadelphia
Cy Blanton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Styicken
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Bint Wan
Hogpital
Cy Hae
Phratca
Hawley resigns as Marshall College athletics head
Huntington reports Legs Hawley resigns as director of athletics at Marshall College. He will complete nine years in June and, after graduating from West Virginia University, is said to return to his alma mater as director of information and alumni secretary.
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Huntington
Roy MM
Haagley
Athleties
Marshall College
Rairing
M. P. Shawkey
West Virginia University
Hawley
Bureau of Information
International League update from Rochester season note
A terse International League item notes Rochester with a 31 percent mark and only games played. The fragment implies limited schedule activity and relative standings without detailed results or dates.
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Rochester
Doughboys Tighten Lead In Bluchell Softball Standings
Dewey Carré Doughboys dominated Powermen 17 to 0 at Wade to hold first division advantage. R Hall led with two homers while Carr, Conwell, Mall and Bishop added solo shots. Pitcher Coffee allowed only two hits in a fifth win, marking series triumphs.
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Dewey Carré Doughboys
Bluchell
Wade
R. Hall
Carr
Conwell
Mall
Butch Bishop
Cleveland Slaps Boston Sox Again
Baseball briefs show Cleveland at home facing Boston in a renewed set while Washington meets St. Louis, Philadelphia plays Derralt, Borton visits Cleveland, and New York travels to Chicago for weekday action.
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Cleveland
Boston Sox
Washington
St. Touts
Philadelphia
Derralt
Borton
New York
Chicago
Feseey Ia
St. Louis
Aig
Cileaga
Wiatelpila
St. Low
Fred Marberry Jumps from Togs to Umpiring
Fred Marberry, veteran relief pitcher released by Detroit, becomes umpire staff member in Chicago. President Wil Harridge appoints him to the American League umpiring corps.
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Fred Marberry
Chicago
Fred Morsberry
Detroit Tee
American Jeeps Umopire
Crate
Wil Harrigge
Parks to Show Dubs Hi Shots Pro on Barnstorm Tour
New York reports Sam Parks Jr plans an exhibition barnstorming tour starting next month after winning the national open. He will give instructional shots to spectators after matches and may pair with Jimmy Thomson for events. His first event is the Pennsylvania State Open at Hershey June 27-28-29, with further stops including the St Paul Open July 19-21 and Hershey Open August 22-24.
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New York
Sam Parks Jr
Pittsburgh Profeasiona
Tollegian
Spettatora
Parks
Parke
Jimmy Thomson
Long Beach
Calif
Thomson
Adonlé
Sameol
Farks
Hershey
George van Bim
Tommy Armour
Glen Falla
N. Y
Western sweep for race looms in Intercollegiate regatta
Poughkeepsie headlines the eve of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship regatta. California Goldén Bears are favored in the four mile clash, Washington sophomores challenge for junior varsity, French eights from West Coast rivals in the two mile trials, and Naval forces loom as dark horses. Seventeen crews enter three events as 50,000 spectators prepare to watch from riverbanks and observation trains.
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Poughkeepsie
Hudson River
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
California
Goldén Bears
Clagsia
Wuahington
Yerling Osremen
Baatarn
Ard
Columbia
Elxteen
Amonate Mountaineers Rally Past Piedmont In Climb
The Amonate Mountaineers, last season's Coalfield champions, beat Piedmont 1934 style in a seesaw game with Len LeNoir delivering a homer and a double while Frank Snider faced early pressure but held the line. Bishop defeats Springton-Matoaka 8 0 as Rice limits Springton to nine hits. McComasago edges Poca-Bolusual 2 1.
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Amonate Mountaineera
Chamions
Piedmont
Bishop Minera
Springton-Matoaka
Princeton
Rice
Springton- Matoaka
McComasalago
Harry Humphreys
Amonate
Frank Snider
Beaver High Star
Aishor
Meleod
Wheeler
Mbler
J. Franch
Mller
Dipow
Wyeiek
GO Rice
Pos Toaoad Mercer
Springton-Mateaka
Ale Cenner
Brulley
Pressereereer
Springton- Mato
French
Miler
Byrd
Miller
McLeod
Hight
C. Averill
Wy Aver
Rca
Bralley
Bares Andalls
Ries
BraNey
Hita
Iuca
Taft
Wishop
Une Pires
Lambert
Brown
Twenty Grand Makes English Debut at Ascot Stakes
Ascot England June 17 Mrs Payne Whitney's Twenty Grand the American champion makes his English debut in the Queen Anne Stakes seven fur longs 165 yards weight 125 pounds. The American star trained well since arrival to England for a summer campaign. Also running in the Ascot stakes are three American owned thoroughbreds including New Era Democrat Autumn and Canadaigua with Black Devil in the GuGVane.
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Ascot
Eng
Payne Whitney
Mig
England
F. C. Benvera
State Farmers Make Educational Tour
Charleston West Virginia June 17 100 farmers from diverse counties begin an educational tour to study federal agricultural experiments in West Virginia and Ohio They visit Reedy Creek Roane county sites on soil erosion control methods including early cropping soil saving dam pasture improvement winter barley and alfalfa Then they move to Charleston to meet the state agriculture department and view government projects along the Kanawha river before visiting the Lakin agricultural experiment station and the Ohio experiment and forestry station at Marietta They will tour truck gardens in Muncingum valley and end with a visit to the Zanesville soil erosion experiment station.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Boancer
Roane County
State Department of Agriculture
Kanawha River
Lakin Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio Experiment and Forestry Station
Marietta
Munkingum Valley
Federal Soil Erosion Experiment Station
Zanesville
Middle Atlantic League Shakesboy 1 2 Akron 0 18 Ackley 6
In a long 19 inning game Zanevallie and Dayton led Johnstown in a rain delayed matchup as Huntington played Fortsmoutmouth. Akron posted an 0 18 loss while Shakesboy fell 1 2.
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Shakesboy
Akron
Ackley
Johnstown
Zanevallie
Dayton
Huntington
Fortsmoutmouth
Braddock May Fight Schmeling This Year
New York reports tentative plans for a September heavyweight title bout between Jimmy Braddock and Max Schmeling. Promoter Jimmy Johnston aims to finalize arrangements with Braddock's manager Joe Gould and Schmeling’s American manager Jos Jacobs, amid Schmeling’s readiness to travel for a title match this year. Braddock recently won the title and may defend before 1936. a Madison Square Garden venue is possible.
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New York
Braddock
Gould
Johnston
Schmeling
Max Baer
Art Lasky
Madison Square Garden
Medwick sparks Giants in Big Six batting race
Joe Medwick staged a comeback by going two for four to raise his average from .339 to .408 while Pepper Martin slid to .322. Arky Vaughan led the American League contenders as race notes show varied performances. The column lists players from Pirates Athletics Cardinals Senators and others with home run standings and batting tallies.
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Joe Medwick
Giants
Pepper Martin
Medwick
Martin
Arky ‘Vaughan
Charley Horne
Vaughan
Pirates
Johnson
Menwick
Cardinals
Moses
Athletics
Stone
Senatora
Marcia Cardinals
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