Scandal Epidemic Threatens Boxing’s Prestige and Future
Lawton Carver argues boxing faces a steep decline in public confidence due to a wave of scandals. He cites dives, match-fixing rumors, and fights canceled or marred by controversy across Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit and Newark as prompting investigations and potential tighter laws.
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INS
Sterling Gladiators
Chicago
Harry Komas
Mase Schmeling
New York
Tony Galento
Philadelphia
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
New York State
Armstrong
Lou “Ambers
Focal Commission
Mr. Mead
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling and
Galento
Joe Louis
Liska Wagner Hensley Lead 600+ Bowling Scores
Lincoln bowlers Liska, Wagner and Hensley posted 600 plus totals on Tuesday night. Liska topped with 624 after 189 228 207. Hensley led Belden Hills with 619 227 220 172, Wagner had 604 from 188 206 210. Gazette News standings show Hawk Eyes two wins, Gophers two from Badgers. Otto Krumbholz 548 high series while Kane posted 214 high game.
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Lincoln Commercial League
Keglers
Ernie Liska
Buck Hensley
Belden Hills
Kenny Wagner
Gazette News and Composing Rooms
Hawkeyes
Buckeyes
Gophers
Badgers
Otto Krumbholz
Kane
Lincoln Ladies Major
Bishop's Armstrongs
Lincoln One
Goodyear One
Crewees
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Wilson's
Kiltan Co
Wneath Commercial League
Jan Tus
Dimond T Trick
Sil LeFebvre Corn
Wan Hus State
Eagles
Culver Motor
Yeuners
ANG Belden Hills
Tru-Art
Paris Cleaners
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O'Meara
Lodge
Keeshin Exp
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Tincoln Commuctl
Yarer’s Ria
Mei Hensley One
GID Culver’s
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LeFebvre
Jan Hus Statt
Razlute
ROT
Fisher Drug Co
McKesson Bobbins Oo
High Kean Oe
Edison Pharmacy
G. and R Drug
High Philips
Wilson and CO. League
Ed Patterson
Ae Bai
Hach Stevens Beer
BNI
Hollenbeck Lincoln League
Rotary
Canopus
Kemper
Lions Tevens al All
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Horan
Kullander
Health Dept. Luagte
High Olson
Moose Loder
Clover Farm Flour Eee
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Ane
Paris Cleaners Ae Bor Ros
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Eagles Lodee
High Lundgren
Tow Mtr Co
Metropolitan Supply High Solna
Stamats Uub
Cherry Burrell
Haigh Vowlus
Gil English Named Most Valuable in American Association
St. Louis AP reports Gil English, 29, former major leaguer and St. Paul star, was chosen as the American Association MVP for 1939 by Sporting News. He led the circuit in batting with 91 points from 18 scorers. Runner up was Minneapolis pitcher Herb Hash with 71 points, and Vince DiMaggio of Kansas City placed third with 70 points.
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ST Louis
Gil English
St. Paul
Sporting News
American Association
Herb Hash
Minneapolis
Vince di Mager
Kansas City
Purdue Eyes Final Home Game in Big Ten Schedule
Purdue hosts Iowa in the lone home Big Ten game as Mal Elward’s eleven seek four straight league wins to threaten the conference title. Notes on Purdue scoring, Michigan State and Minnesota results, and the coming matchups across the Big Ten including Iowa, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio State.
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Chicago
Purdue
Boilermakers
Mal Elward
Lafayette
Ind
Notre Dame
Santa Clara
Michigan State
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio State
Mike Bydene
Edward
Towa
Nile Kinnick
Kinnick
Erwin Prasse
End
Hawkeye
Trowa
Hawks
John Haman
Northwestern
Wildcats
Gophers
Wisconsin
al Lorenz
Badgers
Ilinois
Crushers Set To Meet Sioux City Sunday In State Game
Ed Drew leads his local pro football team to the western state for a league tilt with the Sioux City Olympic on Sunday afternoon. The Crushers, after a scoreless tie with Anamosa, have tightened into a balanced unit with final practices slated for Wednesday and Friday. Expected starters include Kerr and Fitzpatrick ends, Womacka and Shansky tackles, Deleske and Toms or Lyons guards, Urban center, Akin and Saccaro halfbacks, Nelson fullback, and Joe Hybl at quarterback.
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Ed Drew
Sioux City
Crushers
Anamosa
Kerr
Fitzpatrick
Womacka
Shansky
Deleske
Toms or _ Lyons
Buards
Urban
Akin
Saccaro
Nelson
Joe Hybl
Red Pepper’s Hot Sports Chat on Davenport and Hawks
Johnny Davenport, star of a Chicago university team, battles tough defenses as fans wonder about his dashed chances. Iowa’s Hawks shine with seven players scoring through aerials, and juniors impress as Kinnick eyes successors. Five Cornell grads cheer Cedar Rapids after Ohio State-Cornell, while Notre Dame notes Iowa’s rep. Kansas State beats Nebraska on first downs.
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Wally Bergstrom
Towa
Kansas State
Nebraska
Lake mystery in Mount Gambier kept level by underground river
Visitors wonder why Lake Blue at Mount Gambier near Melbourne stays level while 100,000 gallons are pumped daily. An underground river feeding the lake from below explains the puzzling phenomenon.
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Blue Lake
Mount Gambier
Melbourne
Australia
Revenge motive drives Kansas State in Big Six showdown
Kansas State aims to avenge last year’s 27 to 7 upset loss as it visits Kansas with Ralph Miller returning and Elmer Hackney sidelined. Kansas, injury depleted, seeks its first conference win in three starts amid Big Six tensions and upcoming matchups with Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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Wes Fry
Kansas State
Kansas
Manhattan Crew
Lawrence
State
Wildcats
Missouri
Marquette
Indiana
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Ralph Miller
Dick Amerine
Sullivant
Hall
Miller
Elmer Hackney
Kent Dawe
Husky
Cornell Ready For Last Tilt Off Home Grid
Mount Vernon report on Cornell and Knox clash in Galesburg on Saturday. The Purple of Cornell aims to affect Midwest conference standings in the away game, while Knox holds an undefeated league record and eyes a continued unbeaten run.
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Cornell
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Knox
Galesburg
Dick Barker
Midwest
Smashers
Iowan Knew Thomas Was To Lose Bout To Schmeling
Le Mars farmer Jack Sheehan said he knew the 1937 Schmeling fight was fixed and that Jurry Thomas warned him not to bet. Thomas, a former heavyweight, allegedly threw fights against Schmeling and Galento. Thomas previously worked for Sheehan six years ago.
Hawkeyes Prepare for Purdue Battle in Lafayette
University of Iowa football drills focus on Purdue attack as star players Diehl and Walker miss action. Coach Eddie Anderson rotates first and second units while Andruska starts at center amid injuries.
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Fowa City
Eddie Andersson
University of Iowa
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Anderson
Jim Harris
Bruno Andruska
Bill Diehl Diehl
Jim Walker
Michigan
Walker
Andruska
Tollefson
Hawkins
Enich
Bergstrom
Prasse
Evans
Kinnick
Couppee
Dean
Green
Murphy
Russell Bush
Iowa Nosed by Purdue in Tough Big Ten Slate
Iowa makes a surprising comeback but Purdue counters with stout defense led by strong secondary. Kinnick’s passing had carried Iowa through Indiana and Wisconsin, yet Purdue plans a sharper plan as they return from Santa Clara to challenge the Hawkeyes.
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Steve Snider
Chicago
Big Ten
Irish
Notre Dame
Indiana
Ohio State
Hurlin
Hal Hursh
Minnesota
Cornell
Bucks
Northwestern
Gophers
Ohie Hahnenstein
Don Guritz
Illinois
Iowa
Purdue
Nile Kinnick
Wisconsin
Santa Clara
Volleyball Round Robin Sees Three Close Wins by Y W Co A Teams
In Tuesday's Y W Co A league round robin, the Challengers beat the Pickups 61 to 51, Armstrongs defeated Checkers 56 to 36, and the Bombers defeated Cal Reds. High scorers included Dorothy Greer and Lucille Steyne among others.
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Armstrongs
Bombers
Y. W. Co
Pickups
Armstrong’s
Checkers
Cal
Volu oOe
Dorothy Greer
Lucille Steyne
Betty Hopton
Aline Brumbach
Vela Shimek
Margaret Petrausch
Jane Curry
Coach explains why Bill De Correvont hasn’t hit stride
Austin high school coach Bill Hetland, who guided De Correvont, predicts Northwestern’s backfield is cramping his startup. Hetland says the offensive setup keeps him too close to the line of scrimmage, limiting room to maneuver and use his natural running ability. De Correvont has shown passing and kicking skill against Illinois but has not produced standout rushing.
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Kinnick
Anderson
Carideo
Harris
Couppee
Green
Diehl
Bergstrom
Hawkins
Ankeny
Hawkeye Battlefront
Bill Hofer
Hofer
Tom Farmer
Wilson High School
Chicago
Bill de Correvont
Northwestern
Austin
Bill Hetland
de Correvont
Bill
Heiland
Oklahoma
de Correvant
Illinois
Crying Bowlers Please Note Crying Bowlers Please Note
In Rice Lake Wisconsin AP Max Johnson of Hayward knocked down nine and a half pins on his first ball requiring a second shot to finish the five pin Rice Lake won the special match 2707 to 2386 in a bowling contest between the two teams.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Max Johnson
Hayward
Johnson
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