Oldtimers shine as Heffelfinger trails into politics
The piece recalls Yale football great Pudge Heffelfinger now running for Congress from Minneapolis and ranks him among the era’s top all around athletes. It also notes golf and baseball chatter, California crews, and Miller Huggins seeking pitching arms to curb runs, with references to Winged Foot and Pebble Beach venues.
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York
Snake Ames
Pudge Heffelfinger
Brinck Thorne
George Adee
Jackson Reynolds
Shep Homans
Congress
Minneapolis
Yale
Heffelfinger
Truxton Hare
Pennsylvania
Heff
Belmont Stakes Field To Face 61st Derby Test
Seven colts lined up for the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in New York with a purse near 75000 dollars. Blue Larkspur and Jack High rate as top rivals to Clyde Van Dusen, while Dr Freeland seeks an upset after Preakness victory. Other contenders include Beacon Hill Sunvir African and Sun Hatter, among the eight starters.
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New York
America
Clyde van Dusen
Blue Larkspur
Jack High
Dr. Freeland
Col E. R. Bradley
George D. Widener
Walter J. Galman
Belmont
Dr. Freland
Withers
Endurace
Harry Payne Whitney
Beacon Hill
Mrs. K. E. Hitts
Sunvir
Richard ‘T. Wilson
Willis Sharp Kilmer
Sun Hatter
Firpo Beats Mickey Fedor In Ten Round Cleveland Showdown
In the Disabled Veterans of the World War card at City Auditorium, Young Firpo of Cleveland defeated Mickey Fedor over 10 rounds with a sharp left hand and steady defense. Fedor showed grit but couldn't match Firpo's reach and speed as Firpo won nine rounds to one after a cautious opener. Frankie Rio stopped Joe Machock in the semifinal, and other local bouts followed including Buddy Stewart over Jimmy Felcullen and Jackie Coogan over Clem Early.
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Carl Dillon
Ickey Fedor
Young Firpo
Cleveland
Canton
Firpo
Fedor
Mickey
Clevelander
Frankie Rio
Joe Machock
Lorain
Rio
Machock
Herb Parr
Joe Peach
Massillon
Mickey Dugan
Peach
Florida
Bumbo Myers
Joe Beckett
Joe Parizek
Akron
Myers
O. K
Parizek
Buddy Stewart
Jimmy Felcullen
Felcullen
Stewart
Jackie Coogan
Clem Early
Massion
Coogan
Early
Lauer to Hear Charges Today in Iowa Proselyting Probe
Chicago report states Edward H. Lauer athletic director at the University of Iowa would meet Big 10 Commissioner Major John L. Griffith today to review information on alleged athlete proselyting. Lauer vows to disqualify any athlete found to have received improper financial aid as Iowa faces Big 10 suspension over a slush fund for players.
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Chicago
Edward H. Lauer
University of Iowa
John L. Griffith
Iowa
Lauer
Big 10
How They Stand YESTERDAY'S LEAGUES RAINED OUT
Baseball scores and standings show American League Cleveland beat New York 7 to 3 while St. Louis topped Philadelphia 15 to 6 Detroit won 17 to 11 and Chicago Boston games were rained out. National League Pittsburgh beat Boston 6 to 2 and other games were incomplete.
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New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Chicago-Boston
Pittsburgh
Boston
Incinnati
T. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
American Association
Milwaukee
Bt. Paul
Dayton
Canton
Fort Wayne
Akron Springs
Erie
Proekisa
Cincinnati
American Association Violedo
Louisville
Olumbus
Sei Palenspolia
St. Vaul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Central nZone
Akron
Erte Oo
Dayton Ereewee
Springfield
American Lest P
Coretenne
Ony iChicago
Louissee
Taucinnat Serene
American Assoc
Aaron
Vest Paul Eeere
Indianapolis
Tmek Wins Heat In Transcontinental Footrace
In Guila Bend Arizona on June 8 C C Pyle began the final leg to Aztec Arizona with 47 miles remaining. Guisto Umek the Italian won the fifty ninth leg yesterday traveling 49 miles from Buckeye Arizona in 6 18 40. John Salo and Peter Garguzzi tied for second place.
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Guila Bend
Ariz
C. C. Pyle
Aztec
Guisto Umek
Buckeye
John Salo
Peter Garguzzi
Fidel La Barba Wins Six Round Decision in Buffalo
Fidel La Barba former flyweight champion won a six round decision over Tommy Paul of Buffalo last night. La Barba weighed 121 pounds to Paul's 119.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fidel la Barba
Tommy Paul
la Barba
Paul
Just Joshin Art Shires Returns to White Sox Lineup
The piece notes Art Shires back in the White Sox lineup delivering two clean blows none of which hit manager Blackburn. It links several boxing and golf figures with humorous asides and comments on managers and pitchers shaping up with the Reds as a reference point.
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Art Shires
White Sox
Blackburn
Germany leads Italy 2-0 in Davis Cup quarterfinals
In Hamburg on June 8 Germany's Davis Cup team opened the European zone quarterfinals with a 2-0 edge over Italy. Heinz Landman defeated Giovanni De Stefani in five sets and Hans Moldenhauer beat Henri De Morpurgo in four sets.
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Hamburg
Germany
Italy
Heinz Landman
Giovanni de Stefani
Hans Moldenhauer
Henri de Morpurgo
Schmeling Resumes Training for New York Bout
German heavyweight Max Schmeling returned to training in Lakewood New Jersey after a day off spent playing 27 holes of golf in preparation for his upcoming bout with Paolino Uz cudun in New York.
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Lakewood
N. J
Max Schmeling
Paolino Uzcudun
New York
Discus record broken by Pete Rasmus in intercollegiate meet
In Chicago the eighth annual national intercollegiate track meet opened with record activity. Pete Rasmus of Ohio State hurled the discus 159 feet 17 percent inches, surpassing Bud Houser and challenging Jark’s earlier mark. Eddie Tolan and George Simpson tied the world record in the 100 yards at 9.5 seconds, with Bracey and Leland also posting 9.6 heats. Stanford led field events with Carl Robert’s 50 feet 3 inches shot put meet mark as USC, Washington and Illinois dominated preliminaries. Eight of 13 Olympic men competing were active and all qualified.
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Bert Demby
United Staff
Chicago
Pete Rasmus
Ohio State
Bud Houser
Houser
Carl Jark
Army
Jark
Eddie Tolan
Michigan
George Simpson
Tolan
Evanston
Ill
Eddie
Simpson
Tolan and Simpson
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
Cy Leland
Texas Christian
Bracey
Leland
Carl Robert
Stanford
John Kuck
Rasmus
Edward Moeller
Oregon
West Coast
University of Southern California
University of Washington
Illinois
Stark County Public Links Tourney Opens At Highland Links
The Stark County Public Links qualifier begins this afternoon at 1 PM with 50 to 100 golfers in medal play over 18 holes. The four-man team to represent the county at Forest Park in St. Louis will be decided over a 72-hole event, with many competitors from varied backgrounds aiming for a trip west and a shot at the nation's top public player title.
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Highland Links Country Club
Forest Park
St. Louis
Canton
Canton Daily News Baseball Schedule Card Offer
A reader who brings his Cleveland Terrier schedule card and today's edition to The News office will receive a pair of tickets to a Terrier home game. This promotional offer targets local sports fans and rewards loyal readers with admission to an upcoming home matchup.
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Canton Daily News
News’ Office
National League Axes Valuable Player Award
The National League voted to abolish the annual most valuable player cash award after this season. The American League had done the same weeks earlier. NL president John Heydler presented Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals with $1,000 for the 1928 MVP honor in St Louis.
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John Heydler
National League
St. Louis
Jim Bottomley
St. Louis Cardinals
Collett Praises Joyce Wethered After British Final
Glenna Collett, the first American finalist in the British women's golf championship, arrived home in New York aboard the Mauretania and praised Joyce Wethered for her victory. Collett recalled her own strong start but noted Wethered's steady play sealed the win and said she might return to bid again next year.
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New York
Glenna Collett
Joyce Wethered
Miss Collett
S. S. Mauretania
Mrs. Geiger Wins Low Gross in Brookside Ladies Meet
Mrs. R G Geiger captured low gross in Class A at Brookside Country Club Ladies Day with 94 for 18 holes. Close follow by Mrs. R B Abrey with 96 and Mrs. George Howard 97. Barbour Snyder took blind handicap with 77. Other classes list low gross and net leaders: W Herbruck 118 low gross, J W Sprague 46 net. Miss Harris 124 gross, Mrs. Kelly 92 net. N nine hole event led by Mrs. Harry F Daily 63 gross, Hackett 44 net.
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R. G. Geiger
Brookside Country Club
R. B. Abrey
George Howard
Barbour Snyder
W. ©. Herbruck
J. W. Sprague
Harris
Kelly Low
Harry F. Daily
G. F. Hackett
Great 100 yard dash field for New York meet announced
One of the greatest fields ever to meet in the 100 yard dash was predicted for the Yankee Stadium meet on June 17 to benefit the New York public school athletic league fund. Claude Bracey of Rice Institute and Reginald Bowen of Pittsburgh were the latest entries, both filed yesterday, with invitations sent to all leading century sprinters.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
New York Public School Athletic League Fund
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
Reginald Bowen
Pittsburgh
New infielder added as Canton Terriers set for doubleheader
Canton Terriers announce arrivals of infielder 14 from Dayton and Hamil from Toledo to shore up shortstop as key lineup changes loom for the day’s twin bill at Lakeside Stadium. Graber or Lovelace待 in right field depending on Dayton pitcher. Lindstrom to start if first game is lost.
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Columbia
Cornell
Far West
Stanford
Carl Dillont
Canton Terrier
Dayton Aviators
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Jim
Ton
Fron Field
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Hamila
Toledo
Ollie Marquardt
Sandquist
Dayton
Vance Graber
Tom Lovelace
Tony Brottom
Graber
Dave Klinger
Cy Perkins
Hamilton
Axel Lindstrom
Lindstrom
Canton
Aviators
Flyers
Terriers
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Brottem
Brown
Springfield
Ringfield
Indians Again Defeat Yankees in 7-3 Victory
Cleveland beats the world champions 7-3 after exploding for four runs in the first inning with homers by Sewell and Morgan. Hudlin held New York for five innings before the Yankees sliced the lead, then Zinn closed out the win. Ends with Hudlin winning, Wells losing, and a doubleheader feel in New York.
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Indians
Yankees
Fonseca
Averill
Joe Sewell
Morgan
Tribe
Ed Wells
Willis Hudlin
Yanks
Dickey
Durocher
Hudlin
Jimmy Zinn
Cleveland Abrh Port Jamieson
Ponsecs
WOO
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I. Sewell
CS Senanc
Seeoeee
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Durecher
DE Adékhienc
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Daiavacce
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Sherid
Cleveland
J. Sewell
L. Sewell
Lind
Robertson
Gehrig
Durst
Combs Gehrig
Ll. Sewell
Lefton
Wells
Iudtin
Zinn
Therth
Zinn, None In 1 Inning. Winning pitcher—Hedlin
Dinneen
Nallin
Ruth Denies He Is Very Sick Man
New York June reports claimed Babe Ruth was seriously ill, but Ruth and manager Chris Walsh insisted he is recovering from a deep chest cold. They forecast a return to the Yankees lineup within a week or ten days and dismissed heart trouble rumors as unfounded.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Ruth
New York Yakees
Chris Walsh
Home Run Club Leaders and Yesterday’s Homers
A list of baseball leaders and players with multiple home runs from the era. Names include Klein Hafey Gehrig Simmons Ott Jackson Ruth O Doul Bottomley Foxx Hurst and others. Also notes yesterday’s homers by several players and teams including Giants Dodgers Phillies Cubs Browns and Tigers.
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Phillies
Hafey
Cardinals
Gehrig
Yankees
Simmons
Athletics
Ott
Giants
Jackson
Ruth
O'Doul
Bottomley
Foxx
Hurst
Dodgers
J. Cubs
J. Sewell
Nurmi Returns Home From Injury Visit
Finnish runner Nurmi has arrived back in the United States to seek knee treatment in Finland. He suffers a lingering knee issue since an 08 ing to the United States trip and hopes to return to form soon.
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New York
Nurmi
Finland
United States
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