Bratton Fights Hard in Narrow Loss to Mose Brown
The column praises Billy Bratton for not folding under Mose Brown in a tough match. It notes Brown’s experience and strength, Bratton's courage, and predicts Bratton gains from the bout, while also excerpting Reds betting optimism and local Beaver athletic policy debates.
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Reds sweep Dodgers as Weaver shines and Walters debut slugs win
Cincinnati Reds win both ends of a doubleheader in Brooklyn, 4-3 in 11 innings and 12-10 in the nightcap. Jim Weaver pitched four hitter with 11 strikeouts to edge Van Mungo. Ivan Goodman homered twice, Lombardi also connected, and Bucky Walters debut struggles but Reds rally for win.
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Ganoe and Krynzel Deliver Classic Nine In Extras
Ganoe clubs two homers and drives in the deciding run in the tenth as Blue Grays topple Logan. Krynzel shines on the mound with seven shutout frames, fending off wildness to seal the win. Ratliff, Mitchell, and Ganoe deliver key hits in a tight extra inning battle.
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Cleveland Beats Athletics as Allen Dominates Hilltop
Johnny Allen strong on hill for Cleveland, beating Philadelphia 6 to 1. Indians build on early lead with three runs in first and add two in fifth and seventh to seal the win. Allen walks seven but allows only five hits and fans seven, while Campbell homers for Cleveland.
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Warneke Dash Steers Win with 12 Runs in Net
Warneke fanned 12 in 4% and Harrell contributed 4 in 3% as Dan ning and relief handled pitching duties. Leons pitcher Warneke, with umpires Magerkurth Parker Moran, time 2 49. Attendance listed at 1,197 with ladies 17,054.
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Brown 1 in 2 Percent Wild Pitches
Winning pitcher Brown, Am ies Sears, Ballanfant and Kiem me combine for a 2 1 inning. Hollings posts two wild pitches as Brown secures the win.
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Boston Beats Cubs in Tight Doubleheader Split
Boston Bees win 1-0 and 3-2 against the Chicago Cubs in a Bunker Hill Day doubleheader. Jim Turner tossed a shutout in the opener, Rey Mueller homered, and Bill Lee allowed five hits in the nightcap. Attendance was 12,645 as Boston preserves a pair of close wins.
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Schmeling Eyes Title as Louis Bout Draws Near
New York June 17 A boxing preview notes Promoter Jacobs faces big nut costs while Louis and Schmeling prepare for the title fight next Wednesday. Officials expect advance gate around 550000 with Louis earning a sizable share regardless of outcome. German experts and Nazi broadcasts hype Schmeling as confident but cautious, with analysts predicting a hard bout.
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Stagehand to Run in Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct
New York reports Stagehand, famed for his Derby turn, starts in the 10 000 Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct. The Earl Sende trained three year old seeks to prove his famed stretch run after a six week layoff with rivals including Ethical King, Kevlin, and The Chief.
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Barrett and Hofmann Reach Women’s Western Open Final
Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis and Helen Hofmann of Salt Lake City won two match play rounds to reach the 36 hole final of the Women’s Western Open at Broadmoor Colorado Springs. Barrett, 21, eliminated Opal S. Hill of Kansas City 3 and 2 in the semifinal.
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Moody Loses to German in Wimbledon Semi Final
London June 17 Helen Wills Moody was defeated by Mme Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling of Germany 8-6 6-2 in the London lawn tennis championships semifinal. Moody, previously favored to win her eighth Wimbledon title, lost her top perch as Alice Marble rose in the odds.
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Rice Star Races To Tie American Hurdles' Record
Fred Walcott of Rice Institute raced to 14.0 seconds in the 120-yard high hurdles, tying the American record and setting a new meet mark at the national collegiate championships in Minnesota. Debutants from Southern California, Columbia, Oregon and Pittsburgh accounted for multiple heat wins as conditions favored fast times.
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George Saling
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Memorial Stadium
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Jockey Injured as Two Fall in Fourth Race at Charles Town
Jockey George Terhune was injured when Trostar and Leading Ways fell after a turn collision in the fourth race. Tommy Fowler received a 15 day suspension. Terhune rushed to Town hospital. Jimmy Taylor unhurt. A stewards’ investigation followed the spill. a daily double paid $324.20 on Lady Buck and Keswick Hill. The West Virginia program tomorrow is expected to draw large crowds.
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Maryland Calls Rodak World Feather Champion
Leo Rodak of Chicago defeated Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh by unanimous decision to become featherweight world champion per the Maryland athletic commission. Rodak, slow early, mounted a left hook attack as Wilson was dazed, sealing a fourth meeting that had twice before ended in draws.
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Pitchers Schedule for American League Games Today
New York faces St. Louis as Gomez and Mille combine for Coxville and Hildebrand in a tight matchup. Boston clashes with Chicago featuring Grove against Lyons. Cleveland meets Detroit with Nelson facing Acemate while DeShong opposes Eisenstat.
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National League Results From Yesterday
New York routed St. Louis 14 to 2 while Cincinnati dropped 12 to 4 at Boston. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Brooklyn fell 3 to 10 and Chicago lost 2 to 0 at Brooklyn. St Louis visits New York with Weiland facing Gumbert. Bauers meets LaMaster in Philadelphia. Derringer and Shoffner named for Cincinnati and Boston. Carleton opposes Fitzsimmons for Chicago at Brooklyn.
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Regional Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Middle Atlantic results show Springfield defeating Dayton 7 to 5 and Johnstown topping Akron 7 to 2. Erie won 8 to 5 over Canton, while Charleston lost 2 to 5 and Portsmouth fell 0 to 4. Newark beat Rochester 9 to 4 and Montreal defeated Jersey City 6 to 2 as Toronto posted a 3 to 1 win over Baltimore. Southern Association reports varied results with New Orleans 9 leading Chattan nega score. other games postponed due to rain.
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Southern Association
Beckley Beats Welch In Mount State League Tilt
Beckley Bengals smacked four homers and routed Welch 17 to 7 in a Mount State league game. Beckley pitcher Grosica held Welch to seven hits while Urich connected for a homer in the eighth. Petrick and Bell pitched for Welch with Broskie and Ereno also contributing at the plate.
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Bees Beat Colts in Free-Hhit League Thriller
Huntington Bees defeated the Williamson Colts in a tense league park game. Frank Lamanna relieved Frank Hahan in the third and earned the win with two singles and three RBIs. Walter Sessi led Williamson with three doubles and a run, while Carlen homered for the Colts in the ninth.
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Mountain State League Results Prompt Mixed Scores
Mountain State League results show Bluefield 8 10, Beckley 11, Huntington 9, Williamson unknown in a terse recap. Local standings and exact team placements remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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