Finnegan-Chapman bout postponed amid finicky boxing rules
New York June 8 The state Athletic Commission postponed the featherweight elimination between Dick Honeyboy Finnegan and Red Chapman of Boston due to Finnegan illness. Hudkins challenged Dundee for welterweight title with possible next month match. Kaplan suspended indefinitely for foul and purse cut. Commission denied Chicago promoters’ claim over Jack Sharkey services as he blocked a McCarthy bout.
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Associated Press
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Red Chapman
Boston
State Athletic Commission
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Ebbets Field
Ace Hudking
Nebraska
Wildcat
Joe Dundee
Dundee
Hudkins
al Mello
Coney Island
Huddkins
Stanislaus Loayra
K. O. Phil Kaplan
Harlem T
George Courtney
Oklahoma
Palo Grounds
Kaplan
Dllinois Boxing Commission
Chicago
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Pat McCarthy
Present Day Third Basemen Bad In Throwing Says McGraw
Pittsburgh June 8. Jann McGraw laments modern third basemen throw into the dirt more than in his day. He recalls Christy Mathewson’s near no hit against the Dodgers, a mishandled throw allowing a hit. He compares Red Ames’s ten inning perfect game and notes luck, not lack of skill, governs such feats.
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Red Ames
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Ames
Sherry Magee
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Sheik Leonard to Meet Brown in New Haven Tonight
New York boxers highlight Nutmeg Athletic Club show at Nutmeg Stadium River Street New Haven with Eddie Ennis bantamweight and Al Matera Mickey Travers on the undercard Chic Brown meets Sheik Leonard in a ten round main event Brown's neighborhood backs him for victory while Leonard prepares for a tough test both men in top condition and near weight for Thursday weigh-in
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Nutmeg Athletic Club
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Eddie Ennis
Spike Marino
al Matera
Mickey Travers
Tommy
Chic Brown
Sheik Leonard
Norwich
Brown
Chic
Leonard
Isak
Walter Camp Memorial Gate Plans Approved at Yale
New Haven June 8 Walter Camp Memorial plans approved for a 70 by 50 foot brick stone gateway at Yale athletic fields to honor Walter Camp Yale 80. Half funding from Yale alumni and the National Collegiate Athletic Association with a named Walter Camp Field area. Memorial design by Joan W Crass Yale 1900.
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Associated Press
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Yale
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Walter Campfield
Yale Athletic
University
Derby Avenue
Lapham
Joan W. Crass
New York City
Yale Bowl
Camp Field
New York Couple in Tilt Over Furniture
A New York City dispute between Mrs. George Leary and her husband over furniture and art valued at 26000. Mrs Leary stored items. a sheriff with a writ of epplevin seized them claiming ownership. She countered with an affidavit asserting years of purchase with her husband, noting the couple’s marriage in Ida.
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New York
George Leary
Leary
Enoox
Jerif
Husbria
Ida
Canadian Search for Nungesser Fails
The government ends the hydro-airplane search for missing aviators Nungesser and Col. The two craft are en route from Natashquan after searches at Belle Isle and Blanc Sabon. no trace of the White Bird or its crew found.
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Associated Press
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Col
Natashquan
Belle Isle
Blanc Sabon
Youth Quits Hospital After Fall Into River
J A Jeffrey of Columbus Ohio and Williams College student arrived in New York to celebrate a friend's departure on the Cunard liner Berengaria. He was released from Bellevue Hospital late today after a fall into the North River and was in the custody of his uncle R Grosvenor Hutchins.
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Associated Press
J. A. Jeffrey
Columbus
Ohio
Williams College
Berengaria
Bellevue Hospital
North River
R. Grosvenor Hutchins
Coburn to Again Head Cost Accountants
Joseph W. Coburn of General Electric is slated to lead the Bridgeport Forum of Cost Accountants at the annual meeting and outing in Champin on June 16. Nominees include Coburn for president and Alpheus Winter for secretary, with an executive slate from several firms and an athletic day planned alongside the gathering.
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Anerche
Death strikes hit Hartford club's week end setback
Hartford Eastern League club suffers a death storm as three figures connect to the team over the past week. Joe Morrissey learns of his father’s death, Jim Keesey’s wife dies, and catcher Baxter Williams receives word his father in Tennessee was shot dead while serving as deputy sheriff. The tragic week follows a string of roster moves as the club shifts to secure catchers, including Doc Neiderkorn from Springdale.
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Eastern League Baseball Club
Joe Morrissey
Senators
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Wicle
Baxter Willams
Tennessee
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Knoxville, Tenn
Luther Walker
Knox County
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Walxer
Willam
Luther
Doc” Neiderkorn
Mneiderkorn
Yankees
Bowie Track Destroyed by Fire Near Washington
The Bowie racetrack in Maryland was nearly wiped out by a fire causing an estimated loss of 150000 to 200000 dollars. Grandstands mutuel betting rooms and machines bleachers and other structures were destroyed while parts of the paddock and stables were saved. The track is closed until fall, firemen had limited equipment and there were no horses or injuries.
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Asociated
Bowie
Maryland
Stamford High to Play Central High in Seaside Park
This afternoon Stamford High meets Central High at Seaside Park, the second of two games with Lock City. Doherty may start on the mound for Central, Malin for Stamford, as Reilly seeks to tighten the pitching duel. Remaining season dates include June 14 against Ansonia and June 18 against Greenwich, all at Sea side Park or nearby venues.
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Boyle
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Crosby
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Hilltoppers
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Crosby Bunch
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Greenwich
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Lione
Carbonneau
Montagina
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P Reilly
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tBella
Bonnell
Wennerberg
Bellos
Rosenthal
Roth Rt
High Scores in Merchants League Action
High scores marked play in the Merchantile league last night. Reads swamp ed Howlands, 13 to 6, American Hardware trounced the Post nine, 14 to 1, and the Market combine won from Hadley's, 12 to 1. The scores: 3-5 I.
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Howlands
American Hardware
Post
Market Combine
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Hadley Public Market
Hadley Howlands
Post Publishing
Six Injured When Auto Jumps Road in New Haven
Six persons were injured, none seriously, when an automobile driven by Anthony Aliva, 27, of New Haven, failed to make a curve on the Derby turnpike. The car tore 20 feet of fence and plunged down an embankment. Aliva, Joseph Alfiva, 30, and John Almeda, 20, were taken to St Raphael's hospital. Eleanor Brown, Helen Brown, and Joulin Stewart were taken to Griffin hospital in Derby and later discharged.
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Associated Bress
Anthony Aliva
Derby-Orange
Derby Turnpike
Anthony
Joseph Alfiva
John Almeda
St. Raphael's Hospital
Eleanor Brown
Helen Brown
Joulin Stewart
Griffin Hospital
Derby
German Paper Urges Return of Clarence Chamberlin
Berlin dispatch notes Achtuhr Abendblatt argues Germany should honor Clarence D. Chamberlin by sending him back to the United States for permanent residence, a gesture the paper says would be Germanys greatest honor to him.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Achtuhr Abendblatt
United State Permament
Gasoline Dealer in Your Community Questioned
A local prompt asks how safe drivers feel away from home while fueling up. It questions personal risk and urges awareness of security measures at nearby stations and how motorists can reduce exposure while on the road.
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Pan-Am
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