Ross Favored to Defend Welter Title in Armstrong Bout
Ross with odds of 7 to 5 to beat Henry Armstrong in the 15 round welterweight championship at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters trained without mishap with weighing in to be held Thursday noon. Managers Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong expect a decisive clash as advance sale nears $150,000 with fans lining the big saucer for the title bout.
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Barney Ross
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Ross
Flaming Spirit
Barney
Chicago
Armstrong
Henry
Eddie Mead
Viewing the Field by Leo Lucas at Manson event
Umpire Dick Beall, former Coe student and Center Junction administrator, praises growing high school baseball and suggests Cedar Rapids add a citywide program funded by local firms. He notes Legion and M and J league activity, with Roosevelt Hotel Legion titleists and prep athletes moving beyond age limits. Roberts earns pole for 500 mile race after a record 125.681 mph 10 lap pace, credited partly to luck and a black cat omen.
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Manson
Dick Beall
Coe
Center Junction
Beall
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Floyd Roberts
Indianapolis
Black Cat
California
Seabiscuit War Admiral Race Canceled Over Bad Knees
Seabiscuit's owner Howard withdrew the $100,000 Belmont Park showdown after his horse showed puffy knees raising injury fears. War Admiral stays at Belmont to run in the Suburban handicap as Seabiscuit eyes later stake events and possible retirement to stud.
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New York
Seabiscuit
Belmont Park
Charles S. Howard
Biscuit
Zev
Papyrus
Westchester Racing Association
California
War Admiral
Pormpoon
Belmont
Roosevelt Hotel Blanks Cities Service 12 to 0 in Junior League
Roosevelt Hotel, led by 16 year old pitcher Bob Hurych, defeated Cities Service 12 to 0 in the American Legion Junior League. Hurych tossed a three hit shutout over five innings of work, improving to six straight Roosevelt wins. Howard Rinderknecht and Elmer Kotaska had two hits each for Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt Hotel
American Legion
Bob Hurych
Hurych
Wilson High School
Cities Service
Bob Straka
Ase
Dick Olson
Olson
Howard Rinderknecht
Elmer Kotaska
Roosevelt
Rosevelt Tei
TOA Brvelt
Abboa
Tewalt
Hmisn
Appen
Sedinka
Ishnik
Rf 21
Ngott
Oolwine
Konigs
olHurch
Traka
J. Plotz
Jimweongape Ton Gildwell Huryeh
Kotaska
Twoi
Rinderknecht
Colwine
Bacrifice
Farmer
Janos
Osevelt
Rych Ison
Wild Bitchen
Olco
Siro
Householder Sets Track Record in Qualifying Weekend
Householder posted a Sunday track record of 125.769 mph during the weekend trials. Roberts keeps the pole position for the big race, with the first-day performance already securing the advantage despite the record Sunday run.
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Roberts
Ronnie Householder
Rob
Erts
Householder
Watson Named Captain of Michigan Trackmen
Ann Arbor AP reports William Watson was elected captain of the 1939 Wolverine track team at the University of Michigan. Watson is noted as part of a storied line of Black athletes at Michigan and now leads the squad.
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Watson
Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich
William Watson
University of Michigan
Mount Vernon Golfer Sets Local 62 Score Record
Special to The Gazette Bob Hartenger shot a 29 and 33 to post 62 the lowest score ever recorded at the local course during a match with Monticello. Monticello won the meet with 37 points while Mount Vernon Lisbon tally stood at 29.
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Mount Vernon
Bob Hartenberger
Monticello
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Iowa State and Kansas State Split Doubleheader
In Manhattan Kansas State beat Iowa State 7 3 in the opener while Iowa State took the second 4 1. Drury pitched a seven inning win for the Cyclones in the nightcap allowing five hits.
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Manhattan
Kane Town
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Misee
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Schermanak
Fred Young
Victor
O. Kremenak
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Oae
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Richard Creeks
Maret
Firestone Symphon Orchestra
Nndes
Alfred Wallenstein
NeRenwide
N. B.C
Red Netwar
Firestone Voice of the Farm Rade
S&w
10Th ST
Second Avenue
Tenth Street SE
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