Footsie Camera Faces Crucial Test in Philadelphia Bout
The article debates Primo Carnera known as Footsie and his trainer Leon Lee as they prepare for a major fight against George Godfrey in Philadelphia. It weighs Carnera's power and height against critics who doubt his technique and predicts the outcome may hinge on Godfrey’s performance.
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Ballyhoo
Leon Lee
Bill Duffy
Carnera
EAB
S. Williams
George Godfrey
Godfrey
Meyer
K. C.” Christner
Akron, Ohio
Christners
Ike Christner
Knute Hansen
Sharkey
Paulino
Risko
Schaff
Maloney
Otto von Porat
K. O
Leon “Bombo” Chevalier
Pacific Coast
Perenne
Prospects Bright for Return of Cardinal Crips
St Louis on June 18 prospects rose for the return to action of three Cardinal cripples Frankie Frisch will likely rejoin the lineup during the series with the Phillies opening here tomorrow Dr Robert F Hyland says Hafey recovering from eye strain will be ready in a few days and Ernie Orsatti is expected back in right field within ten days
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St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Philadelphia
Phillies
Robert F. Hyland
Chick Hafey
Ernie Orsatti
Jones and Smith Tied for Lead in British Open
In the British Open Jones Mack Smith and Cotton share the lead as Bob works to drop his putting. Long Jim Barnes sits close with a 71 as Mark Strom’s bid ends soon after Jones finishes. Atlanta Bar rister was five strokes ahead of the field last year.
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Long Jim Barnes
Strom
Jones
Atlanta
Jones Opens British Open With 70 In Heavy Rain At Hoylake
Bobby Jones shot a record equalling 70 in the first round at Hoylake as rain flooded the course. MacDonald Smith and Henry Cotton tied Jones with 70 while Barnes led at 71. Many Americans in the lead pack and the field to be cut after the second round.
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Hoylake
England
Royal Liverpool Links
Bobby Jones
MacDonald Smith
Henry Cotton
Scot
United States
Jones
Jim” Barnes
Horton Smith
Leo Diegel
Don Moe
Compton
George von Elm
F. C. Steaves Jr
Ira Rodgers Prepares to Defend State Amateur Crown
Morgantown West Virginia June 18 Ira Errett Rodgers opened defense of his state amateur golf title at White Sulphur Springs next month by firing a 70 two under par on the Eramsdale course He nearly shot 68 as a misputt and a rimmed hole thwarted the run of birdies.
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Morgantown
W. Va
White Sulphur Springs
Ira Errett Rodgers
Eramsdale
Big Six Baseball Standings Shake Up In Hit Totals
Half of the Big Six rested yesterday while the others managed four hits. Hodapp went 2-for-4 lifting his average to .396. Cochrane moved to .398, tying Riggs Stephenson who rejoined the league. Paul Waner went 1-for-5 dropping to .892.
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Berger
Los Angeles
Hodapp
Cochrane
Riggs Stephenson
Cubs
Frank Hogan
Paul Waner
Athletics defeat Cleveland in opener of key series
The Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland 7 to 2 in the first game of their American League showdown. Al Simmons Jimmy Foxx and Bing Miller homered to cap a 3-run first inning and power the Athletics past Wes Ferrell. Speed Mahaffey earned his fifth win with 11 hits allowed and strong late-game relief.
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Athletics
Cleveland
Wes Ferrell
A's
Ferrell
al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Bing Miller
Simmons
Eddie Morgan
Speed Mahaffey
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Perea
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Seece Boley
Seowell
Morgan
Haas
Foxx
Miller
Beley
Hodapp
Paahee Ferrell
Bishop
Mahaffey
Lind
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Mahafffey
Porter
Seeded ranks cut to five in Eastern intercollegiate tennis
In New York on June 18 the eight seeded players were pared to five as Harold Plymire of Stanford lost to Clifford Robbins of California 6-4 6-2 in the third round. Remaining in the running are Julius Seligson Lehigh David Jones of Columbia Clifford Sutter Tulane Lonard Dworkin California and Maurice Bayou Tulane. The seeds won straight sets today and Bayou secured two victories.
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New York
Harold Plymire
Stanford
Clifford Robbins
University of California
Plymire
Julius Seligson
Lehigh
David Jones
Columbia
Clifford Sutter
Tulane
Lonard Dworkin
California
Maurice Bayou
Dworkin
Bayou
Giants Take Option On Pacific Coast Flash
The New York Giants hold a thirty six hour option on outfielder Myril Hoag from Sacramento Solons owner Lewis Moreing. Hoag’s asking price is reported at seventy five thousand dollars.
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Pacific Coast Flash
Sacramento, Co
New York Giants
Myril Hoag
Sacramento Solon
Lewis Moreing
Tioag
Giants Wallop Pirates in West Coast Opener
The New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3 in a tight game opening their West tour. Giants erupted for three runs in the seventh, Hughey Crutz preserved the lead with an unassisted double play, and Leach Lindstrom and Bill Walker contributed early hits in a pitchers' duel.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Hughey Crutz
Leach
Lindstrom
New York
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Heine Meine
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Heving
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Suir
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Balla
Cornell Crews Lead in Stiff Pace at Poughkeepsie Regatta
Cornell varsity rowed to a seven length lead over the junior varsity eight in a three mile practice along the Hudson. The finish was near the navy and Columbia boathouses with the intercollegiate regatta set for June 26. California's varsity returned to its normal lineup, while Washington and Wisconsin were due to arrive for workouts on the Hudson.
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Jim Wray
Cornell
Hudson
Navy
Columbia
California
Hbright
Brinck
Dally
Washington
Wisconsin
Mat game takes stride forward in wrestling revival
The national boxing commission reports rapid progress in restoring wrestling’s popularity in the United States since the NBA began oversight more than two years ago. After years of control by select groups and widespread corruption, public interest is rising as matches improve and integrity returns to the sport.
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National Boxing Commission
United States
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Blood Sister of Gallant Fox Wins at Aqueduct
Flying Gal, blood sister of Gallant Fox and William Woodward's top filly candidate, won her first 3 year old race in a one mile allowance at Aqueduct in 1 39 2-5, defeating Enid by two lengths as the heavy favorite faded. Bourbon Maid was third. Grandma Lapp then captured the Woodhaven claiming stakes at five furlongs, with Deedie and Blind Lane following. Club House set a three year track record at Washington Park in the Drexel Boulevard handicap, with F E. B. McLean’s colt second and Morson third, paying $12 on a $2 mutuel. Chelys won at Chicago paying $159.28 for a $2 mutuel.
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Flying Gal
Gallant Fox
William Woodward
Aqueduct
Sir Gallahad II
Audley Farm
Enid
Bourbon Maid
Floridian
Mrs
Washington Park
Graceland Stable
Club House
Fiat Tron
Wyoming Gun Club Holds Weekly Shoot
A good turnout at the Wyoming Gun Club weekly practice produced high scores. Dr. J. O. Bailiff led with 60 in singles and 24 in doubles, while Dr. W. W. Pollock was runner-up with 49 of 50 in singles. Visitors included Harry Carper Jack Ridinger of Mount Hope and Webb of Glen Rogers.
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J. O. Bailiff
W. W. Pollock
BE. C. Sessler
Harry Carper
Jack Ridinger
Mount Hope
Webb
Glen Rogers
GORGE
Rigingol
Hickman
Dore
Siccarnhatetrerpassienta Ieee
Witt, Harold
Lynch
Blake
National League Results and Today’s Schedule
New York defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in the only game yesterday. Today’s NL schedule includes Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
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New
Boston Brave
New York
Pittsburgh
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Owen
St Louis
Seveese
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Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Baseball and league scores from multiple associations
Scores from AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and INTERNATIONAL leagues list Columbus St Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis and Toronto Reading Montreal Jersey City Rochester Baltimore Buffalo Newark Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Mobile Scattered results across Southern and Mid Atlantic regions with several close games and weather noted in Clarksburg Wheeling area.
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St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
International Toronto
Reading
Montreal
Jersey City
Oan
Rochester
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
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Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Reading Tops Detroit 12 7 In Exhibition Game
Reading of the International league defeated Detroit of the American league 12 to 7 in an exhibition game at Reading Pa. today. Detroit led 3 to 0, then Reading scored four in the first inning and never trailed. Herring, Harris, Rensa, Bresnahan, Greene and Whitney were among the players cited.
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Detroit
Herring
Harris
Rensa
Bresnahan
Greene and Whitney
Deciding Game Sets City League First Half Championship
This afternoon at 4 30 Wesleyan and Motive Power meet at Wellerfield to decide the first half title in the City league. Freeborn or Lefty Burkett will start for the railroaders, with Millar's Methodists possibly sending Frank Snider and Wesleyan may tweak its pitcher.
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Motive
Amateur Union Names Five Starts To Compete Abroad
The Amateur Athletic Union announced five star athletes to compete internationally this summer. Stephen Anderson of the University of Washington, Tom Warmie of Northwestern, George Bullwinkel of City College of New York, Reg Bowen of the University of Pittsburgh, and Ed Hamm of Georgia Tech were selected. The team sails on the Berengaria to participate in nine meets across Germany, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, returning by July 26 and then contesting the national AAU championships in Pittsburgh August 22 to 25.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Stephen’ Anderson
Uiversity of Washington
Tom Warmie
Northwestern University
George Bullwinkle
City College of New York
Reg Bowen
University of Pittsburgh
Ed Hamm
Georgia Tech
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Pittsburgh
Princeton Boatmen Sail to Henley Regatta Abroad
Princeton varsity 150 pound crew sail aboard the Aquitania from New York heading to England for the Royal Henley regatta on July 2. They will be Princeton’s first rowing representatives to compete abroad.
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Princeton
New York
Varsity
Royal Ascot meets washed out by fierce storm
Royal Ascot racing was canceled by a severe storm in Ascot England. A bookmaker Walter Holbein was killed by lightning and 22 horses competed in the Royal Hunt Cup with Lion Hearted among the contenders as attendees sought shelter in the royal lounge. Cars became mired in mud as fashionably dressed crowds sought refuge while the king and queen remained dry in the royal lounge.
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England
G Grand Idol
Sir Hliffe Owen
Walter Holbein
North of England
Freemen vs Sergeant Sammy Ker Bout Postponed
A twelve round welterweight bout between Freeman and Sergeant Sammy Ker scheduled for tonight in Cleveland has been postponed until Tuesday due to threatening weather.
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Freeman
Sammyker
Old Gold Cigarette Rises Fast as Top U.S. Brand
The narrative tracks Old Gold brand’s rapid ascent from debut four years ago to three months to gain favor, one year to reach peak popularity, and today standing as America’s fastest growing cigarette brand with widespread growth and consumer interest.
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