Tilden Loses Five Set Battle To Lacoste In Paris
In a stirring hard court final, Rene Lacoste defeats Bill Tilden in five sets after a tense match marked by disputes over line calls. Lacoste pulls away late to claim the title while Tilden acknowledges the tough conditions and vows to regroup.
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Bill Tilden
Rene LaCoste
Tilden
Iter Tilden
Epping
Alan Muhr
Nice
Muhr
Lacoste
S&h
France
Jean Borotis
Henri Cochet
Ken Bouman
Suzanne Lenglen
Mason Carries Hods To Return To Condition For Comeback
Andrew H. Parker, professor of physical education, has started Johnny Mason on his comeback trail. Mason, once the city’s top lightweight, is training as a hod-carrier to rebuild back and shoulder strength. He worked six days this week and says the routine will grow easier as his conditioning improves. The professor notes the tough, real-world labor will teach him that earning money and fighting require careful training.
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Andrew H. Parker
Johnnny Mason
Johnny
Mason
Melvin Ott Could Be Converted To Catcher By McGraw
New York Giants manager John McGraw shows interest in turning 18 year old outfielder Melvin Ott into a catcher as a solution for a weak staff. Ott, heavy and lacking sprinting power, may be moved behind the plate with guidance from McGraw and veteran pitchers.
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Melvin Ott
MGRAW
Giants
New York
Jane
John McGraw
Mickey O'Neill
Senators
O Neill
McGraw
al DeVormer
Cummings
Hamby
Ott
Bernie Wefers
Miniature tornado hits Whitman Massachusetts town
A miniature tornado struck Whitman on June 5 producing thunder lightning and heavy rain. It carved a 600 yard path uprooting trees. It damaged homes on Washington street tore a double garage from its foundations and lifted chicken houses, killing about 100 chickens on Leroy Grinnell’s farm.
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Whitman
Mass
Associated Press
Freeman Estate
Washington Street
Hugh O'Neil
Leroy Grinnell
Goodwin Journalist and Ex-Consul Is Dead
Biddeford Maine June 5 George B Goodwin journalist lawyer and former United States consul at Annaberg Germany was found dead at his Grand Beach summer home. Born here seventy two years ago he studied abroad and left law to become a newspaper man.
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Biddeford
Maine
Associated Press
George B Goodwin
United States
Annaberg
Germany
Grand Beach
Godwin
Athletic Records Alike for Hanson and Oosterbaan
Vic Hanson of Syracuse and Bennie Oosterbaan of Michigan emerge as two of the finest college ends in years with careers spanning football basketball and baseball. Hanson, set to graduate in June, captains in three sports and may return as an assistant coach. Oosterbaan, captain of Michigan next season, also has a nine-letter tally and strong all around credentials. Syracuse and Michigan split their two game baseball series this spring.
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New York
Vic Hanson
Syracuse
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Wolverine
Friedman
Oosterbaan
Ann Arbor
Hanson
Bridgeport Car Crash Near Cheshire injures eight
Eight people were badly bruised and cut in a collision on the Milldale road near Cheshire. One car driven by J. J. Breene of Bridgeport collided with a car operated by Fred Schinke of Hartford while Breene tried to pass a stopped vehicle for motor repairs. The other crash near New Haven caused major damage with no injuries.
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New Haven
Associated Press
J. J. Breene
Bridgeport
Fred Schinke
Hartford
Milldale
Cheshire
Breene
Two Women Found Clubbed to Death in Detroit
In Detroit an apartment house scene ended in murder as two women were found clubbed to death. One victim was identified as Mrs. Fannie May, fifty, with police unsure of the other’s identity, about twenty five. Authorities say the killings occurred several days earlier and a manager reported Mia May had not been seen since last Wednesday.
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Detroit
Mid
Associated Press
Fannie May
Mia May
Danger in flooded area passes in Atchafalaya region
In the Atchafalaya river basin the Mississippi flood shows mixed trends with western areas including St Martinville New Iberia and nearby towns receding while eastern sections near Pointe Coupee parish rise slowly toward the Southern Pacific line. The Weather Bureau issued a bulletin stating danger has passed though new Mississippi water will extend inundation but not cause a new ringe.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Atchafalaya
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
St Martinville
New Jeela
Pointe Coupee Parish
Southern Pacific Railway
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Cleveland Players Taken by Yankees
Pat McNulty of Cleveland Indian was claimed by the New York Yankees via waivers in Philadelphia, with the waiver trigger dropping him to the Player Unit. Carl Lindisafo released to free agency as part of the roster moves.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Pat McNulty
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
McNulty
Jack McCal- Hester
Carl Lindslao
Two Die and One Missing After Waterville Car Crash
A head on collision between two cars on the Waterville Augusta highway left Mrs. Peter Bonsant and her grandson Leland LeClair dead. Peter Bonsant seriously injured and Omer LeClair missing. Other injuries included Thomas Soloman Cecil Nimon and Miss Cory. The other car fled the scene and burned. Police searched the wreckage for the missing driver.
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Waterville
Associated Press
Augusta
Peter Bonsant
Leland LeClair
Auguste
Omer LeClair
Thomas Soloman
Beaton
Cecil Nimon
Aose Corey
Bangor
Soloman
Nimon
Corey
Solomon
Yale crews arrive at Gales Ferry for Harvard regatta drills
Four Yale rowing crews the varsity junior varsity freemen and a combination arrived at Gales Ferry to begin final training for the Harvard Yale regatta on June 24. The crews unloaded shells and equipment to the boat house as coaching and practice plans were outlined.
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YALE
Gales Ferry
Harvard
Bagin
Jeng Silke Daur Jey
Ike Murp
Treahim van T
Grastzer
Don Grant
Ispoma
Man dies after leaping from New York Elks club
Robert C. Murray a Boston watchmaker fell from the seventh story of the Elks club on West 43d Street today after being taken there from Grand Central Station. His body was found on a roof below as authorities investigated the open window and sudden death.
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New York
Associated Press
Robert C. Murray
Boston
Elks Club
West 43d Street
Murray
Grand Central Station
Elks Lodge
Figin
Alster Yves
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