Franklin Wins City Track Title In Frigid Finish
Franklin wins the city track meet over Wilson by two and five sixths points as records fall in cold conditions. Don Hamel ties 100-yard dash mark at 10.3 seconds. Keith Brown leads Wilson in 880 and Franklin sets new relay records. Pinch wins broad jump. Roosevelt and McKinley score behind Franklin and Wilson.
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Bob Sedlacek
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Nolan
Bill Dale
Bob Muir
Roosevelt
Pete Pickford
Dale
Reds 5-4 Win Trims Brook Lead
Cincinnati Reds beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 4 in ten innings to trim Brooklyn's NL lead to a game and a half. Joe Nuxhall earned his fifth win as Ed Stevens booted a bunt, Lonnie Frey delivered a pinch fly for the deciding run, and EdHead pitched the distance for the Dodgers. Stevens homered in the sixth and Max West also connected for the Reds.
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Reds
Ed Head
Dodgers
Stevens
Max West
Illinois Ace Does :46.2 With Wind
Jamaican sprinter Herb McKenley starred for Illinois to win the 440 in 46.2 seconds despite rain and wind, a mark questionable for world recognition but solidly a Big Ten record. He also swept the 220 in 20.6 and anchored a 3:12.4 mile relay win as Illinois led the meet's scoring, with Ohio State, Michigan, Minnesota and others trailing.
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Ben Eastman
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Bingo Dismond
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Chicago
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Illinois
Michigan
A's Break Nine-Game Slide With 10-4 Victory Over Indians
Philadelphia Athletics end a nine-game skid by routing the Cleveland Indians 10 to 4. Elmer Vale paced the offense with a single, double and homer while Barney McCosky added three singles and a double. Russ Christopher went the distance, allowing 12 hits for his third win.
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Assault wins Belmont Stakes to complete Triple Crown
Caswell Adams reports Assault, the Texas bred triple crown contender, romps to a Belmont Stakes victory by three lengths at a mile and a half. Warren Mehrtens rode the King Ranch colt from behind and sparked him to $77,400 earnings, bringing the year's total to $304,020. Natchez and Cable finished second and third as Assault reaffirms his place in racing history.
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Wood Memorial
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Natchez
Aksel Wichfeld
Assault
Count Fleet
Son of
Bold Venture
Gallent Fox
Mehrtens
St Louis at New York and more schedule notes
The list shows St Louis 4 New York 3 Philadelphia at Cleveland 4 Washington 5 Gettel 3 Chicago at Sexton rain. Games Sunday include St Louis at New York Potter 4 3 Shirley 3 4 vs Gettel 3 3 and Marshall at Cleveland Reynolds 2 6 Lemon 4 3 vs Marchadentos and Chicago at Boston Leet 3 39 vs Butland 6 0 sem 5 1 Detroit at Washington 19 Leonard ootinee es Tascane.
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Marshall
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Marchadentos
Chicaree
Boston
Om Leet
Butland
Sem
Detroit
Leonard Ootinee
British Amateur Won by Irishman
Jimmy Bruen of Ireland defeated Robert Sweeny Jr 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final at Birkdale England to become the first Irish winner of the British amateur golf crown. The 22 year old braved rain and a tense match to lift the title long forecast since his run through the 1938 rounds.
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Big Ten Becomes Big Nine Leaving Vacancy Unfilled
CHAMPAIGN Ill AP The Big Ten declines to act on Michigan State and Pittsburgh joining to replace Chicago Chicago's resignation accepted Athletic directors say all schools except Iowa support B teams this fall Schedules drawn individually Basketball double headers allowed only in specific college owned venues with exceptions for Columbus Fair Grounds Coliseum and Chicago Stadium No action on a Rose Bowl bid. post season games remain banned
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Pasquel Seeks McCarthy For League Role In Mexico City
Jorge Pasquel president of the Mexican baseball league said he would like to hire Joe McCarthy former Yankees manager for some job with his league. He added he has not talked with McCarthy but believes he would be a good man to have around.
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Stan Musial
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Jacobs Edges To Big Ten Golf Title In Minnesota
Johnny Jacobs of Iowa won the Big Ten golf championship at the University of Minnesota course with a 72 hole total of 294. Manuel De La Torre of Northwestern was second at 299, with Jarvis Knutson of Minnesota and Edward Schalon of Michigan tied for third at 302. Michigan won the team title with 1237, narrowly over Ohio State, as Northwestern, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Illinois trailed. Jacobs added rounds of 73 and 71 on Saturday to his Friday 150, contributing to Iowa’s fourth place finish behind teammates Updegraff, Gaulacher, Graham, Hannover, and Chapman.
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Wisconsin
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Thlinois
Charles Updegraff
Leo Gaulacher
Robert Graham
Charles Hannold
Tom Chapman
Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter and Traffic Jams at Hawkeye Downs
A motorist narrator laments traffic jams heading to Hawkeye Downs for the big auto races and calls for a four lane highway. The column weaves in baseball anecdotes about Billy Southworth, Ray Prim, Dutch Leonard and balks on steal attempts, plus notes on Phil Seghi and Cpl Jim Turner of Okinawa. An item about a missing key holder at Daniels Park concludes the excerpt.
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Fred Steuber
Iowa Manufacturers
Hogan Keeps Goodall Lead In Golf Round Robin
In Mamaroneck New York E J Harrison handed Ben Hogan his first loss of the Goodall Round Robin while Hogan still led by nine points. Harold McSpaden set a new course record with 65 as he beat Burton and others. Hogan posted 75 and remains ahead. Little Ben defeated Dick Burton to boost to 31 points. Nelson and Byrd were among Hogan’s later victims as the round continued.
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Dutch” Harrison
Arkansas Traveler
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Little
Harold
Jay) McSpaden
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Little Ben
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Aow
Pirates Release Coscarart to Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates announce veteran infielder Pete Coscarart is sent to the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast league after appearing in three games this season as pinch hitter and reserve. Frank Gustine's emergence left Coscarart on the bench in his ninth major league year.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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San Diego Padres
Frank Gustine
Coscarart
Top Teams in M J League at Daniels Park
Four top M J League teams meet at Daniels Park in a twin bill this afternoon. Opener at 1 30 features Frae Hauf challenging league leading Wilson Packers while Joe rests in SEC status and weather favors attendance.
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Wilson Packers
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