Yankees Rally Sweep Athletics in Doubleheader
New York Yankees sweep a Saturday doubleheader from the Philadelphia Athletics 8-2 and 11-9 extending their winning streak to four. Lefty Gomez won game one with six hits allowed, while the nightcap saw a five run seventh inning comeback aided by home runs from Selkirk Henrich and key hits from DiMaggio as the Yankees overcome a five run deficit.
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Gophers no hit in 10-0 win raise Wildcats bid
Minnesota dominates with a 10 to 0 victory as Howie Schultz relieves Pete Petrich in the fourth and yields six scattered hits over five innings Stubby Knox leads with a triple and a single Bob Lynch and Jim Sexton pace Ohio State with three hits each Ohio State 000301000 4 Minnesota 400400 Cox 89 00 2 Sexton Wolfhorst Petrich Schultz Fast Michigan ousts Purdue 3-2 to sweep Western conference series Barry limits Boilermakers to four hits Beebe drives in Michigan run Beebe Beebe ramette Bredewater and Beede.
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East Des Moines Wins Track Crown
East Des Moines captured the track championship after strong showings in javelin, pole vault, discus, and sprints. Clarence Beck set a state pole vault mark, Ralph Beardsley won discus, and Wilbur Rainsbarger led the mile with a close finish as Franklin and other teams trailed in the Midwest meet.
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Baer and Nova Brace for Round in Broadway Warm-Up Fight
Maxi milian Baer and Lou Nova face off in a 15 round heavyweight tune up next Thursday at Yankee Stadium. Bookmakers show Baer 9 to 10 and Nova 9 to 10 with Nova slightly favored by late bets. The bout aims to fuel interest ahead of the June 30 bout between Louis and Galento.
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Knothole Clubs Offer Ticket Bargains to Boost Park Attendance
Elmer Wickham proposes family night pricing and badge based knothole access to Hill Park games. By selling season badges to 1,060 local kids and partnering with Knights of Columbus and other groups, the plan aims to fill seats and involve families, with promotions like field nights and booster tickets. The piece cites past success in Chattanooga and suggests promotions to revive fan interest and fight stagnation.
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Relay and sprint titles lead at Iowa track meet
Results from a regional track meet show Iowa School for the Deaf and Ames competing in multiple events. Winners were determined by time in relays including medley and 880-yard events, with East Des Moines and East Sioux City posting fast marks and Creston and Roosevelt also placing in key races.
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Nebraska Hosts AAU Meet With Cunningham Goals
Lincoln Nebraska prepared to host the AAU national championships at Memorial Stadium July 3 and 4 led by Glenn Cunningham. Twenty two 1938 champions will defend titles though Roy Malott misses from the 400 meters group as he sits out a year. Cunningham aims for his fifth straight 1500 meter crown.
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Lewis Ordered to Pass Physical for Light Heavyweight Crown
John Henry Lewis must undergo a complete physical exam by three physicians to prove fitness to defend the world light heavyweight title. If he fails, the NBA will vacate the crown. The NBA board also declined to recognize the Harvey vs McEvoy London bout as a world title match.
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Tom Houke Tops Allied Golf Scorers on Kenmore Links
In the Allied Industrial Golf league at Kenmore, Tom Houke led with 74 while Wendell Delzell shot 75 as Howard Martin failed to top the scoring for the first time this season. Rain disrupted some matches with forfeits and unfinished games. no play is scheduled Tuesday due to the holiday.
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Three Way Playoff Set In Metropolitan Open Golf Match
Paul Runyan Henry Picard and Victor Ghezzi tied at 283 after 72 holes and will contend in an 18 hole playoff this afternoon to decide the Metropolitan Open winner. The trio finished two strokes ahead of the field, a three man deadlock not seen since 1816.
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Former LAPD Lieutenant Simpson Commits Suicide
William R. Simpson, a retired Los Angeles Police Department lieutenant, died Saturday from a self inflicted gunshot wound after Bowron administration removed him in a purge.
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Kohawk Trackmen Beat Cornell In Dual Meet
Kohawk standout Charles Ralston set two meet records and tied a Coe mark as Coe rolled to a 97 to 32 victory over Cornell in OUNT VERNON. Ralston swept four events including the low hurdles, high hurdles, broad jump, and pole vault while Glee Manning Cornell’s win in the 100 yard dash marked Cornell’s only top finish.
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Raiders Fall In Ninth Inning Rally At Moline
In a high scoring tilt at Hill Park the Raiders led 5 0 after seven innings but Moline surged in the eighth and ninth scoring five times to pull out a 7 5 victory. Goletz struggled in relief and Zydonsky hit a homer for Clinton. Clarence Rowland and Frank Hearn watched from the stands.
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Insiders Say Gehrig Retirement Seen as Permanent
A collage of sports chatter notes Lou Gehrig’s retirement appears permanent amid New York manager rumors. Detroit reportedly denies Hank Greenberg as Tigers skipper while promoters whisper about Galento camps and other boxing banter across the circuit.
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Cubs Seek Run Making Pitcher Higbe Shapes Cubs Roster
Walter Kirby Higbe, known as Homesick Hillbilly, joins the rebuilding Cubs under Gabby Hartnett. The right hander, with two National League wins, showed blazing speed and courage but a checkered path from Moline to Birmingham and Catalina Island. Hartnett may keep him as a key arm as the pitching staff searches for stability.
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