Cardinals Better Off Without Hafey Say Rickey Ahead of Trades
New York AP reports Branch Rickey, scouting for the Cardinals, states the team is better off without Hafey and Grimes, hints at one or two trades before June 15, and stresses the need for sustained winning psychology to compete for the pennant. He cites Connie Mack's three straight pennants as a model.
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St. Louis
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Grimes
Connie Mack
Rickey
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Thompson Quits Ring After 14 Year Boxing Career
Sacramento AP Thompson, former welterweight world champion, announced he is done with boxing. The Oakland fighter, 327 fights in fourteen years, planned to focus on property affairs in Los Angeles after defeating Leonard Bennett in Seattle last week. He previously held the title by defeating Jackie Fields and later lost to Tommy Freeman, then won back the crown from Freeman before losing to Lou Brouillard.
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Jack Thompson
Los Angeles
Seattle
Leonard Bennett
Thompson
Oakland
Jackie Fields
Tommy Freeman
Freeman
Lou Brouillard
Brouillard
Fields
Cycle Jockeys Set For Races At Central City
Central City hosts a motorcycle racing program with dirt track events, time trials at 2 pm, a 2:30 start, and a large field of riders. The card includes two, three, and five mile races, motor cycle polo, a surf board race, a balloon race, a novelty event, and a wall of fire ride. Admission is 50 cents at the gate, grandstands free for all. Harry P. Yonkers acts as official starter.
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Central City
Wall of Fire
Harry P. Yonkers
Negro Athletes Restored to Olympic Trials Entry List
Four Negro athletes previously barred from Olympic trials at Johns Hopkins were reinstated after university auditor Henry Iddins said his earlier ruling was an error. The disbarment affected Russell Sterling and Alfonso Cottman of Morgan College and Calvin Johnson and Roland Butler of St. Paul’s School, Lawrenceville, Va., with the South AtlanticAA meet resuming entry.
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Johns Hopkins University
South Atlantic Athenic Association
Morgan’ College
St. Paul's School of
Lawrenceville
Henry Iddins
Indianapolis Winner To Race In Roby 100
Freddie Frame of Los Angeles, winner of the Indianapolis 500, will race in the Roby 100 national championship at the Roby Chicago speedway on June 19.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Freddie Frame
Los Angeles
Chicago Speedway
North English Team Seeks Games After Quick Wins
North English ball club, now reorganized, has won two games this season against Ainsworth and Haysville. Manager El M Mahannah says the locals are open for dates with any good amateur or semi professional team.
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Ainsworth
Haysville
EL M. Mahannah
S. M. Hall Republican Candidate For State Senator
S M Hall candidate in Linn County Iowa seeks state senate seat at the June 1932 primary. Born on a Linn County farm and a 40 year lawyer, he is a lifelong Republican urging reduced expenses tax cuts and fair lawful governance. He criticizes self increases in salary or expense allowances during office.
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Linn County
Iowa
Red Sox Blacklist? Dodgers Hack Wilson Still Thriving
Former Cubs star Hack Wilson leads Brooklyn in batting at 315 with seven home runs after a ten day injury layoff. Louis and Mel Almada, brothers, both secure regular jobs in the Pacific Coast league with the Seattle and San Francisco clubs. Manager Speran eyed rookies for key positions as Giants manager McGraw resigns amid team collapse.
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Hack Wilson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wilses
Brooklyn
Wilson
Cubs
Louis Armada
Seattle
Mel
Mangin Falls to Cochet in French Championships Quarterfinals
Gregory Mangin, the last American in the men's singles, is defeated by Henri Cochet of France in four sets 6-3 7-5 5-7 6-3 at Auteuil. Roderich Menzel of Czechoslovakia eliminates Fred Perry in four sets 2-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 7-5.
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Henri Cochet
Auteuil
France
Gregory Mangin
Roderich Menzel
Cazechoslovakia
Fred Perry
Washington Netmen Win Black Hawk Conference Title
Washington junior college tennis team, led by Kenneth Cline and Henry Little with Roy Finch and John Owen, enjoyed a near flawless season. They defeated Parsons College Coe College and multiple junior colleges to claim the Black Hawk conference crown.
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Washington
Kenneth Cline
Henry Little
Roy Finch
John Owen
Parsons College
Coe College
Blackhawk
Lost Nation Marksman Captures Trophies
J. F. Muhl and Carl Wazac returned home Wednesday from the La Verne Iowa small bore match held May 29 and 30. Muhl won several first prizes seconds and cups in the 100 yard event.
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J. F. Muhl
Carl Wazac
la Verne
Muhl
Junior Teams Play At Daniels Saturday
The American Legion Junior league game between the Fire Fighters and the Roosevelt hotel nine, rained out Thursday, will be played at Daniels Saturday at 1 15 p.m. Sweden forms a price-control commission.
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Fire Fighters
Roosevelt Hotel
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Daniels
Gomez Pitching Great Ball for New York Yanks
Vernon Gomez, the slender southpaw of the New York Yankees, dominates the 1932 season by shutting down rivals. He halted the Athletics to keep the Yanks from slipping, fanning ten for his fourth win against them and reaching seventy strikeouts.
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Vernon Gomez
New York Yankees
Lefty Grove
New York
Athletics
California
Harris Coggeshall Aims To Defend Net Title
Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines Iowa will defend his western tennis championship as the tournament opens at the River Forest Tennis Club on June 20. Coggeshall has twice won the western title and could gain permanent possession of the trophy with a victory this year.
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Harris Coggeshall
Des Moines
River Forest Tennis Club
Coggeshall
Schmeling Diffs With Jim Corbett On Concentration Theory
Kingston newsman quotes Max Schmeling disputing Jim Corbett’s famed concentration idea as key to victory over Sullivan. Schmeling argues energy use matters, cites watching Sharkey, and predicts he will beat Sharkey by staying cool and focused, while downplaying Corbett’s lifelong idol status.
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Kingston
N.Y
INS
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Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
Jim
Max
Sullivan
Sharkey
United States
Buns And Blues Twin Bill Set After Drenched Davenport Run
The Mississippi Valley league schedule was washed out by heavy rains, leaving the Bunnies and Blue Sox idle in Davenport. Friday’s doubleheader likely features Moose Woeber in right field with Chet Guppy out, aiming for improved batting. The Bunnies sit seven ahead of last place and eight and a half behind the Islanders, with Ziegler and Kinney likely handling Friday’s pitching as they return home to host Burlington Saturday.
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Blue Sox
Davenport
Metcalfe Seeks New Central Meet Track Record
Ralph Metcalfe, Marquette sprinter, aims to break the world 100 yard dash record at the seventh Central intercollegiate track meet in Marquette stadium. He has tied the 0.5 second mark this season and will race if weather and track suit conditions allow. Michigan Normal and Notre Dame duel for team supremacy amid the Marquette event.
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Ralph Metcalfe
Michigan Normal
Notre Dame
Marquette
Metcalfe
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Junior High Track Meet at Coe Field Friday
The annual junior high track and field championship will be held at Coe Field Friday evening starting at seven. About 28 events are on the program across five classes with 400 or so athletes anticipated. Roosevelt, the defending champion, is favored but contenders point to a close meet as new records may be set under lights.
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Iniime Roosevelt
Nels J. Lee
Frank Martin
Roosevelt
W. L. Bernard
Wilson
Paul Kindler
Franklin
Albert Lindeslar
McKinley
Columbus Opens New $400 000 Ball Park
Notables from baseball including Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis attended the formal opening of Columbus Red Bird Stadium. About 15 000 fans were expected for the inaugural American Association game between Columbus and the Louisville Colonels.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Columbus
Louisville Colonels
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