Yankees regain lead as Dodgers face St Louis in four game set
The New York Yankees reclaimed first in the American League by sweeping a doubleheader from Cleveland 4-3 and 3-2. Washington fell twice to Chicago, while the Dodgers open a four game series at St Louis to split or win to challenge for NL top honors.
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NEW York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis
Redbirds
Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Washington Senators
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Spud Chandler
Yankee Stadium
Johnny Murphy
Roy Weatherly
Council Bluffs Dog Track Opens Amid Streetcar Crowds
OPA inspectors plan close watch for gas sticker compliance at Dodge Park kennel club races. About 3,500 patrons attended opening night with many walking due to streetcar capacity. Long shot Lucky Ben won the fifth race paying $36, $14, and $5.60.
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Council Bi.uffs
OPA
Dodge Park Kennel
Joe Louis Returns to Fort Riley as Camp Boxing Referee
Col William R Irvin said Sergt Joe Louis is returning to Fort Riley from California after completing motion picture work. The heavyweight champion, once assigned to the cavalry school, will referee some army camp boxing bouts on his way back to the fort.
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Joe Louis
California
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Army
Good Fishin at Yellow River Yellow River outing nets triple brown trout
John Haehlen, 13, son of Herman Haehlen of Waukon, fished the spring fed Yellow River near Waukon and landed three German brown trout measuring 19 and 22 inches with a combined weight of 11 pounds. Chubs served as bait. On a prior trip, Herman Haehlen caught a 21 inch four pounder.
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John Haehlen
Herman Haehlen
Yellow River
Haechen
Illinois Dominates Marquette Carnival Title Sweep
Illinois wins the eighteenth central collegiate track meet at Marquette stadium with four of 16 titles and strong showings across events. The Illini total 52.34 points, led by wins in the mile relay and 440-yard relay plus the mile and 440-yard dash, while Marquette is second with 43.44 and Minnesota third with 34. The list of teams includes Michigan State, Wisconsin, DeKalb, Indiana, Ohio, Carleton, Loyola, Miami, Notre Dame and Mission House.
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Michigan State
Wisconsin
Macomb
Lawrence
Wis
DeKalb
Til
Indiana
Ohio University
Carleton
Loyola
Miami
Notre Dame and
Mission House
All Is Quiet on Speedway Front but Fans Remember Speed
Indianapolis remembers the famed two and a half mile track as grass grows in the infield and grandstands show years of neglect. The article recalls Wilbur Shaw Louis Meyer and Ralph De Palma and notes the Fourth World War interrupted the annual classic of speed since 1911.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wilbur Shaws
Louis Meyers
Ralph Depaimas
Baseball Scoreboard and Results From Sunday
The scoreboard lists Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh and St. Louis with win loss records. Second game went ten innings with Brooklyn and New York leading. Monday games show Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Brooklyn and Brooklyn at St Louis.
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Caine State
Roek
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Deine
Sports standings and results fragment from New York era
Fragmentary sports grid shows teams such as Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago Washington Philadelphia and New York with records and scores. It lists dates and percentages like 4-3 3-2 and notes on location and league standings in a terse local summary.
American Association Results Rush Sunday Action
Brief cricket-like summary notes incomplete scoring from a local American Association event. Mentions Pauw Minscapers and Sein City with scattered numbers, unclear context, and no full names or outcomes available.
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Napelis
Sea Eae
Sein City
Gophers Finish Second in Big Ten Race
Minnesota swept Chicago 10 0 and 12 0 in Minneapolis as the Gophers clinched second place in the Big Ten baseball race. The conference schedule ends June 11 12 with Purdue facing Ohio State while Ohio State needs only a split with Purdue to claim the title.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Columbus
Purdue
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Boilermakers
Doubleheader in M J League Today at Daniels Park
Rain washed out the Sunday M J doubleheader at Daniels Park but Secretary George Hawkins arranged a second twin bill this afternoon at 3 30. Iowa Manufacturing meets Wilson in the first game, followed by Lighters versus Quakers. Also rained out were Collins Radio vs Iowa Seahawks in Iowa City and the Junior Legion game at Riverside Park.
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George Hawkins
Iowa Manufacturing
Wilson
Powerful Lighters
Quakers
Collins Radio
Iowa Seahawks
Iowa City
Junior Legion
Riverside Park
Count Fleet Dominates Pre Derby Talk With Superb Form
The piece reviews Count Fleet’s excellence ahead of the Kentucky Derby noting his undefeated run in 20 races and key measurements like a 72 inch girth and 15.24 hand height. It contrasts him with rivals Seabiscuit Man o War and Whirlaway while mentioning critics once doubting the horse’s freakish stature.
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Count Fleet
Seabiscuit
Man O’ War
Alsab
Whirlaway
Man ’S War
Why Are Some Clubs Cousins To Some Hurlers
LAWTON CARVER surveys baseball quirks noting certain pitchers consistently defeat specific clubs. Howard Krist of the St Louis Cardinals dominates the Phillies, while Johnny Podgajny has kept beating the Cubs since 1941. Other matchups include Curt Davis and Kirby Higbe against former teams, with youth Bob Masters drawing attention from Detroit and Cleveland. The piece also touches on boxing topics and childhood injuries shaping later sports careers.
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Howard Krist
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Howard
Schoolboy Rowe
Philadelphians
Johnny Podgajny
Chicago Cubs
Johnny
Cubs
Curt Davis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Allen
Kirby Higbe
Los Angeles
Bob Masters
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Bell High School
Phil Terranova
Chalky Wright
the Garden
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Rep
van Klavern
Mickey Walker
Tony Galento
Herbie Katz
Tampa
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Major League Box Scores Feature Cleveland Double Feature
Box score summary shows game one Cleveland 3 New York 4 with Gordon Mack homers Heath Stirnweiss Mack 2 RBI and Chandler winning pitcher. Game two Cleveland 6 New York 3 as Heving Reynolds Roast Wensle Dickey perform.
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Detroit vs Boston Cubs Reach Late Rally Inning
Detroit and Boston game details show Detroit scoring none until ninth inning, while Boston plates three runs. Key moments include Tabor driving in Fox and Lazor, with Tabor hitting a two base hit and a home run. Lake steals, Pox and Lazor recorded sacrifices, and Dettroit commit 9 errors against Boston’s 3, with Overmire Gorsica Parson Lucier and Partee on the mound. Umpires Hubberd and Rommel.
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Johnson and Livingston Feature in Local Spotlight
Nate Johnson and Livingston are highlighted in a brief local feature with limited readable details. No dates or organizations are clearly identified in the fragments.
Dizzy Dean Sees Offers From Three MLB Clubs
Dizzy Dean, now a St. Louis radio announcer, said he has received offers to return to major league baseball from the Browns, Red Sox, and Athletics. He noted Joe Cronin and Connie Mack made inquiries after his exhibition work with the Lafayette Red Sox. Dean added he enjoys radio work but cannot predict the future.
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St. Louis
Lafayette Red Sox
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Indianapolis Gold Medals
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Illini Star Bartley Debuts With Dodgers in Doubleheader
Friends of Boyd Bartley celebrate his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Cincinnati Reds. The 1943 Illinois star shortstop handled eight chances cleanly in the first game but erred twice in the second due to a slippery ball while going hitless in eight at bats.
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Don Black
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Vernon Stephens
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George Munger
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Dutch radio cites Blankers breaking world high jump record
The Holland radio reported Mrs. Fanny Blankers broke the women high jump world mark with 1.71 meters clearing the bar. The previous record of 1.65 meters was set by Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Jane Shiley of the United States.
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Holland Radio
Fanny Blankers
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
Jane Shiley
United States
Harmon Named P-38 Fighter Pilot In North Africa
NBCs Ralph Howard reported from Algiers that Lieut. Thomas Harmon former Michigan All American football star has arrived in North Africa to fly a P 38 Lightning fighter. No further details were provided. Harmon had been rescued in April after four days in a South American jungle following a bomber bailout.
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Ralph Howard
NBC
Algiers
Thomas Harmon
University of Michigan
North Africa
Harmon
Rain Delays Red Cross Net Tourney In Cedar Rapids
Rain halted the Red Cross Memorial tennis tournament sponsored by Cedar Rapids Tennis Association. CEO Eugene Brown said if no play Monday occurs, Cedar Rapids matches only will be moved to Saturday to accommodate Navy Preflight School players from Iowa City. Five Seahawks advanced to men’s quarterfinals as women’s semifinals see two brackets filled.
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Red Cross
Brown
Cedar Rapids
All Star Game Night Affair Set at Shibe Park
The annual All Star Game will be played under floodlights at Shibe Park on July 13 after dark for the first time. Commissioner Landis announced the night start after talks with National League President Ford Frick and American League President William Harridge. All receipts go to a fund supplying equipment for the armed forces.
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Shibe Park
Kenesaw M. Landis
Ford Frick
National
William Harridge
Bowler Scores Perfect 360 Without Glasses
In St. Louis AP report Webber forgot his glasses during league play and rolled a perfect 300? 360. He normally averages 145 with spectacles, but his performance without them stunned bowlers and spectators.
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O Weber
Angott Armstrong Title Fight Eyed At Madison Square Garden
Boxing fans expect a whale of a battle as Sammy Angott may face Henry Armstrong at Madison Square Garden on June 11. Promoter talk and publicity man Harry Markson describe Armstrong as always dangerous and Angott’s clutch tactics as potentially effective only if he can control close quarters.
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Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
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Harry Markson
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Mike Jacobs
Angott-Armstrong
Willie Pep
Jim Landos
Markson
Rassle
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Beau Jack
Arthur Donovan
Donovan
Pep
YORK
Grid Woe Really Tragic in Major Schools in East
East coast football outlook described with college and university notes. Fordham games canceled while navy V-12 training integrates with athletics. Spring practice at Columbia shows small turnout and players doubling as trainees. Wisconsin U track captains tapped for service and golfing figures update.
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Jack Coffey
Rams
Army
Bruce Gehrke
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Cornell
Carl Snavely
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Wilbur Hutsell
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Ben Epstein
Little Rock
Ark
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Reed Landis
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Horace Heidt
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John Towle
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Paul Kiester
New York Post
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Bobby Ruffin
Edmund Grad
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High School Track and Tennis Meets Schedule
City sports resume with outdoor track meet at Franklin's track on Tuesday and Wednesday. Track preliminaries start Tuesday at 4 30 p m and continue Wednesday at the same time. Tennis finals run at Wilson and Roosevelt courts.
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Franklin’s
Wilson and Roosevelt
Market Wise Leads Belmont Suburban Handicap Field
Louis Tufano’s Market Wise, a famed turf horse bought for 500 dollars, headed an overflow field in the 57th Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park. The Cinderella horse facesGreentree entries Shut Out Devil Diver and the Rhymer as its main rivals in the mile and a quarter race.
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Louis Tufano
Market Wise
Belmont Park
Tulane
Whirlaway
Greentree Stable
Shut Out
Devil Diver
the Rhymer
Ace Adams Seeks Iron Man Streak With Giants
St Louis report notes Ace Adams of the New York Giants is piling up relief appearances as he nears a second straight season as the NL iron man. He pitched in 66 games last year setting a new record and worked in two games during the Giants’ weekend in St. Louis.
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INS
Ace Adams
New York Giants
Eidams
Giants
Warmerdam May Vault In Pasadena Carnival
Cornelius Warmerdam the world’s greatest pole vaulter may take part in the Pasadena trails and field games Saturday. Warmerdam, first to clear 15 feet, was invited with Payton Jordan. Both are instructors at the Del Monte navy preflight school.
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Pasadena
Calif
Cornelius Warmerdam
Warmerdam
Payton Jordan
University of Southern California
Ihe
del Monte
Fairfax Gun Club Opens For Tuesday Practice
The Fairfax Gun Club will be open for practice Tuesday at 6 p.m. Shooters are urged to bring their own shells as the club has no ammunition available.
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Fairfax Gun Club
Fairfax
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