Weather Delays Schmeling Louis Fight Postponed Overnight
New York June 18 The Weather Bureau pushed back the Mak Schmeling Joe Louis heavyweight bout to tonight then possible Saturday afternoon as rain drenched the site. Promoter Mike Jacobs faced slow ticket sales with the shift while both fighters passed medical checks and prepared for a delayed clash at the Hippodrome.
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Collegiate Golf Stars Enter Annual Play
Chicago June 18 A total of 118 players from 33 universities enter the national intercollegiate championship at North Shore Golf Club. Michigan leads a strong field with Chick Kocsis and a large Wolverine contingent, Yale Harvard and Princeton also field strong teams, while Holy Cross William Turnesa and LSU Freddy Hads headline individual contenders. The event marks a peak in a tightly contested season with the South favored to defend the title.
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Bluefield Boosters to Clash With Bishop and Pulaski
The Bluefield Boosters announce back to back games at Cainfield on Saturday against Bishop Miners and Sunday against Pulaski ball tossers. The team adds two new players Johnny Lefty Fortune and Woodrow Bailey as uniforms are donated by local firms.
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Omaha nosed out in Ascot Gold Cup tilt
Ascot England June 18 Quashed owned by Lord Stanley defeated American bred Omaha by inches in the Gold Cup a two and a half mile race before about 150 000 spectators. Bokbul Aaron de Rothschild finished third as Quashed led most of the final stretch with Omaha the favorite.
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West Virginia Trapshoot Opens in Fairmont
Fairmont West Virginia June 18 the twentieth annual trapshooting contest began with preliminary matches. E H Wolf MS Charleston gun club and J M Hawkins Camp Hill Pa each shot 95 of 100 for high singles. Wolf won a purse of 28 70. Top scores by Wolfe 96 division A B P Smith Jr Fairmont 95 division B L A Hess Fairmont 88 division C J A Lafollette Charleston 84 division D Hawkins and Lafollette 46 of 50 in handicap. Smith and Hawkins 37 of 50 in doubles. Full prize list named shooters from Charleston Keyser Fairmont and others. Tournament continues tomorrow and Saturday with state championships scheduled for singles and doubles.
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All Star Lineups Taking Form for July 7 Game
Boston June 18 Selection of players for the major league all star teams to meet here July 7 takes definite form tonight. American League lineup features Gehrig at first Appling at shortstop Dykes and Haas in infield and outfield stars DiMaggio Averill and Killebrew. Herman and Whitney among catchers and pitchers Hubbell Grove Gomez Pearson Rowe likely to start. National League lineup led by Terry at first Vaughan at shortstop Whitney in third base Berger in right field and several center field contenders with Hubbell and Harnett the expected battery for the Nationals.
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Baseball's Big Six in the American League leaders
The Yankees lead batting averages with Lon Getting’s four for four to lift his mark as part of Baseball's Big Six. Cliff of the White Sox also posts four hits in a game, while Indians and other pace-setters vie for top spots in the league standings.
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Stuart Martin Emerges as Cardinal Rising Star
22 year old Stuart Martin from Rich Square North Carolina defies low expectations with an average above .385 in his first two months in the majors. The former Severn High School and Guilford College athlete impressed as a versatile infielder and fast baser, earning a trial with the parent Cardinals after strong minor league showing. Frisch values his speed and all around learning curve as the team seeks pitching depth and pennant contention.
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Obie Scott to wrestle Eddie Hogan Monday in Virginia
Obie Scott a mountain lad seeks a return match against Eddie Hogan in Sportrena Virginia Monday night. The two will meet in the opening bout on Ralph Weinberg's card with best two of three falls and 90 and 60 minute time limits. Dan O Connor and Cy Williams also appear in the finale as part of the card.
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Bluefield Gunners Skip West Virginia State Shoot
The Bluefield Go club did not attend the West Virginia state school in Fairmont marking its first absence in years. Most members could not leave business as Roanoke, Virginia hosts the state shoot July 3 and 4 with invitations extended to Bluefield members to join the event and compete for prizes.
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Doughboys Trim Christians to End First Half Lead
Dewey Carr's Doughboys beat Christians 8 to 4 at Wade to seal at least a tie for first in the city softball league. The win puts Doughboys a half game ahead of St. Clair, who face Red Shields this afternoon at Wade in a final half game. A St. Clair victory would force a three game playoff with Doughboys for the half title. If Red Shields win big, Doughboys clinch the first half automatically.
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Chicago Wins 1-0 Over Boston in Yesterday’s Game
A terse score summary notes Chicago defeated Boston 1 to 0. Other fragmentary results reference teams like Philadelphia, Washington, New York and Detroit with unclear opponents and locations. The text appears as a jumbled sports snippet with incomplete fixtures and stray city names.
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Allen Leads Cubs In Championship Revival
Chicago notes Ethan Nathan Allen emerges as the Cubs key player in a season revival, hitting around .208 but contributing speed and baserunning to fuel a winning streak. The piece contrasts Allen with other players and reflects on pitching issues and team dynamics at Wrigley Field.
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Gehrig stars as Yankees push lead to 42 games
The New York Yankees beat Cleveland 6 to 5 as Lou Gehrig roped two doubles one single and a homer driving in two runs. Hal Trosky hit his 15th and 16th for Cleveland while Bill Dickey added his 12th. Johnny Allen pitched for the Indians but the Yankees offense produced early and late runs despite a late Indian charge.
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Boston Slugs Past St Louis in 4-0 Win
Boston pitcher Bob Smith tossed a two hit shutout, beating St. Louis 4 to 0. Smith drove in a run in the seventh and Urbanski, Moore, and Lee sparked a seven inning burst that broke open a tight duel.
Jockey Lou Pikor Goes 4 Winners At Charles Town Track
Jockey Lou Pikor rode four of six races at Charles Town West Virginia on June 18 to close gap with Sammy Palumbo who had 26 wins. Pikor’s winners included Adriatic setting a four and a half furlong track record and Rock Spray plus Ada Wan in other events. Palumbo had runners-up in several races while others claimed purses.
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Harvard Favored To Defeat Yale In Thames Rowing Showdown
New London Conn June 18 The 74th Harvard Yale rowing rivalry runs tomorrow on the Thames with Harvard varsity favored in the premier four mile race at 5 30 p m eastern time The freshman and junior varsity races follow on the two mile course Harvard in today’s opener beat Yale by two lengths in rain of the two mile rise stream course both crews worked lightly today with Harvard seeking first place this season.
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