Nelson and McSpaden Lead Inverness Invitational Golf
Nelson and McSpaden shot 64s to take a two point edge after three rounds at Inverness. They beat Peona and Barron 5 up, then defeated Keiser and Harper 5 up to reach plus 13, ahead of Hogan and Demaret who sit at plus 11 as Mangrum Little and others chase in a high scoring opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledo
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Sanford
Nelson
McSpaden
Tony Peona
Cincinnati
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Herman Keiser
Akron
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Nelson-McSpaden
Ben Hogan
Ershey
Jimmy Dermaret
Houston
Tex
Lawson Little
Monterey
Cal
Ltoyd .Mangrum
Los Angeles
Hogan
Demaret
Hogar-Demaret
Sam Sneid
Hot Springs
Vic Gherzi
Knoxville
Tenn
Hagan
Hogen-Demaret
Mangrene-Little
Kelser-Barper
Penna-Barron
Snead-Ghezzi
Byrd- Harrison
Mangrum-Little
Hogan- Demarett
essee-Harper
Kietzi Hamilton
Afternoon Welton-McSpaden
Keiser-Harper
Hogan-Deroaret
Snead- Ghezzi
Pennz-Barron
Mangrum-Lutte
Hamilton-Metz
O Toole launches boxing probe bid in Louis Conn bout
Rep Donald L O Toole of Brooklyn accuses promoter Mike Jacobs and New York boxing chief Eddie Eagan of derailing the sport and urges a full investigation of the Louis Conn heavyweight title fight. He files a $100000 suit against Jacobs while the Justice Department denies any anti trust probe. Postmaster General Hannegan defends access to good fights but cautions against boxing czars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Conn
Mike Jacobs
Eft
Eddie Eagan
New York State Boxing Commission
Washington
Donald L. O'Toole
D-N
Boxing
Lewis*Gonn
Brooklyn
Billy Conn
O'Toole
Jacobs
O'oole
Jte Ragan
Congressional Record
O’toole
Ragan
Justice Department
Rep. O'Toole
Tingside
TSF
Eagan
Robert ©. Hannegan
United States
O'Foole
Jers
Louis Dominates Conn In Brief Yankee Stadium Bout
Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, defeated Billy Conn in seven rounds at Yankee Stadium. Louis pressured Conn from the start, finalizing the win in the eighth round, while fans lamented high ticket prices and promoters’ troubles. Louis posed for photos afterward as press and entourage chronicled the boxing spectacle.
Baseball Probable Pitchers NL Chicago at New York
National League matchup lists probable pitchers for Chicago at New York with details on expected lineups. The notes include multiple team matchups and pitcher records, though OCR errors obscure full names and statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Chicago
New York
Fod
Anal St
Eae
Breskiye
Pumnaripnia
Vantes
Meer
Aaa Gembert
Mullaby
Abureh
Sennaen
Vii
Cheveland—Byha
Chicare Reser
Lopez Waakinaten
St. I Teale
Shirley
Game Postponed At Kanawha Park Match Between Old Timers And Carrier Team
A scheduled game at Kanawha Park yesterday between the Gozette Old Timers and the carrier salesman team was postponed due to wet grounds. The postponement alters local sports plans for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Park
Lalesman
Louis Conn Fight Film Shown at Capitol Theater
Capitol theater to screen the Louis Conn championship bout in full, eight rounds, starting today alongside the feature Lum and Abner in Partners in Time. Manager Charles A. Midelburg announced the bookings and noted the shows will run with the regular program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
New York
Charles A. Midelburg
Capitol Theater
Lum
Abner
Midelburg
Baseball Leaders and Batting Averages Listed
A fragmented box score style listing names and stats from both leagues. Players named include Williams Red Sox Musial Cards DiMaggio Yankees Greenberg Tigers and Greenberg among others with bat totals and positions noted. All details appear in a scattered OCR extract from an American League and National League leader board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asccctavid
Vernon
Serritors
Walker
Dodgers
Williams
Red Sox
Musial
Garde
Hopp. Hroves
DiMaggio
Doert
Bloughter
Cerda
Musiol
York
DiMegelo
Yankees
Mize
Giants
Greenberg
Tigese
Blatiner
Gianer
Weller
McCormick
Stymie Favored in Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
Eight horses were named for the $60 000 added Brooklyn handicap at Aqueduct. Stymie, carried at 128 pounds, is the 7-10 favorite against a small field that includes Gallorette Burning Dream Pindus Let's Dance Eligid Helioptic Stage Bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
York
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
E. D. Jacobs
Stymie
Ww. L Brann
Gallorette
Col. E. R. Bradley
William Helis
Pindus
Sunshine Stables
Johnson
W. G. Loew
Harry Salomon
Judge Rules Rainiers Must Pay Niemiec Full Salary
A federal judge applied the selective service act to baseball players and ruled the Seattle Rainiers must pay former second baseman Al Niemiec his prewar salary minus other earnings for the season. The decision, hailed as a victory for returning GIs, may have wide impact on baseball contracts and discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle
Seattle Rain‘jers
Jess
Loyd L. Black
al Niemiex
Rainiers
Norm A. Durham
U. S
Niemiec
Providence
R. I
Tom A. Durham
US 8
Gis
Toredy Torrance
The
Breadon Praises Pasquel as Peace Restored With Cardinals
Sam Breadon, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, praised Mexican league president Jorge Pasquel after a visit to Mexico City. He indicated no immediate Cardinal player losses are planned and that a peaceful settlement appears reached between Pasquel’s circuit and the Cardinals. Breadon, who travelled alone, met Pasquel and said he will report on the visit at baseball meetings. He also noted he did not discuss with former Cardinals players and attended a jai alai game with the Pasquel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Sam Breadon
St. Louie Cardinals
Lft Mexicvn
Jorge Pasquel
Breadon
Pasquel
Cardinal
Mexico
United States
Carolinal
Max Laniér
Fred Martin
Lou Klein
Bernardo
Laria Pasquel
Fray Kempis
St. Louis
Decks Cleared For Purchase Of Tribe by Veeck Syndicate
Cleveland June 21 The deal to buy the Cleveland Indians by a Veeck syndicate appears imminent with a noon directors meeting set tomorrow. Seemingly ready papers and stock certificates link the sale as Hope and J J Klein anticipate closing, while Veeck notes no single owner will control and names associates in New York and Chicago joining the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe
Veeck Syndicate
Cleveland
Cleveland Indiana
Bob Feller
Little Rock
Ark
Hope
Bib Veeck
Maine
Jock
Stack and Barrel
J. J. Klein
Weerk
Milwaukee Brewers
Veeck
Alva Bradley
Charles L. Bradley
Newhouser Wins 12th. Tigers Top Yankees in Detroit
Newhouser earned his 12th win of the season as Detroit beat New York 6 to 1. Joe Page took the loss for the Yankees while DiMaggio homered in the ninth. The Tigers benefited from four unearned runs and four walks, with Newhouser allowing only four hits over the complete game.
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Chicago
New York
Detroit
Lake
Blathoer Ab
Buren
Olffenrich Rf
Birugergh
Rucker Cf
Oeller If
LO Olivers
O/DiMaggioct
Ol Wakfid Ig
Dlooper 'O
Dohnaan Sb
iGr'nberg Lbs O
Lindell
Gutlow
OlMarsnall
Gernon
Jerdwith Ana
Gordon
Niarnas
Qpebvetts
Manigh
Wherris
Siennas
Ol Newb'ser
Biurgenn
Kennedy
Bilveatel ¢ Schinily
Trinkle
Erickson
Wallis
New
York
Geennedy
Erickeon
Corden
Riczla
Ana Lindell
Le-Newii
Bocecnmuts
Jeennedy
Gettel
Gennedy
Newhauser
Badnick
Laser
ner—Erickson
Laser-Kennedy
Page
Sternasior Hal ‘Newhouser
Tigers
Yankees
New Yorkers
Bengals
Joe Page
Newhouser
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Mine
Giants
Sid Gordon
Conn’s Decision To Quit Praised By Whitney Martin
New York June 21 retiring Billy Conn announced shortly after Joe Louis defeated him for the full ten seconds that he was through as a fighter. Fans jeered at the notion yet the plan was to never again bid for Louis’ title or pursue top glory. He weighs options between light heavyweight return, heavyweight bouts, and money, but fears the toll on mind and health. His future remains uncertain though he hinted at retirement rather than long-term fighting grind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Martin
New York
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Billy
Louis
Lewis
Lee Savold
al Weill
Lou Ambers
Lew Jenkins
Ambers
Weill
Herkimer
Lou
Conn
Red Sox Struggle In Night Games On Road Trip
LEVELAND June 21 The league leading Red Sox see their slim margin shrink as bats go cold on the road. Cronin laments late starts and night games while Dom DiMaggio’s injury hurts both stick and defense. The Sox hope daylight ball returns soon.
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Leveland
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Joe Cronin
Boston
Sox
Bobby Feller
St. Louis
Jack Kramer
Muneviet
Zoldak
Dave Ferriss
Joe Gobzon
Dom DiMaggio
Dom
Collegiate Regatta Set for Today on Lake Washington
Coach Allen Walz trains the Wisconsin Badgers for the international eight event on Lake Washington. He fears fatigue from travel and sleep loss may reduce our edge, yet he praises the crew as real contenders. Sanford from Cornell also wraps up a solid workout amid choppy water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Allen Walz
Wisconsin Badgers
Lake
Washington
Walt
Sanford
Cornell
Trout Streams Favorable in Five Counties for Weekend Fishing
Only five reporting counties will have favorable trout fishing conditions this weekend. The Conservation Commission was told that clear waters in Boone Greenbrier Fayette Monroe and Pocahontas counties contrast with other areas where streams are high and murky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
Boone
Greenbrier
Fayette
Monroe
Pacshontas
Montgomery Stolz Set for Friday Title Bout
Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia world lightweight champion and Allie Stolz of Newark signed contracts for a Madison Square Garden title bout next Friday. Both fighters were examined by Dr. William Walker, New York Athletic Commission physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Stolz
New York
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Allie Stolz
Newark
Madison Square Garden
William Walker
New York Athletic Commission
WVU Gridsters Eye Fall Drills End Camp Buzz
Morgantown June 21 Danih Bill Kern noted the over 100 West Virginia University gridsters who closed camp after two weeks of training at Keyser. An intra squad game ended drills with the Blues winning 18 7 as Bud Freese scored twice including a 6 yard run. Reds replied with a 3 yard smash by Guido De Vecchis. Several top candidates missed action due to injuries during camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Danih Bill’ Kern
West Virginia University
Aurente
Keyser
Blues
Wio Harold
Bud) Freese
Wheeline High School
Pitt
Jack Morton
Parkersburg
Reds
Guido de~ Vecchis
Weirton
Stinaun
Jim Moran
Gerald Huntz
Pennsylvania
Charly
Patty) Harris
Hinton
Gene Remenar
Gene ‘Corum
Huntington
Amby
Zobel
Wheeling
Dick Jence
Renter
Freese
Marton
Jim Devonshire
New Jersey
Rex Bumgardner
Southern Cal and Dlini Dominate NCAA Trials
Minneap olis June 2 Opening NCAA track and field trials saw Southern California and Illinois lead in the 10 event prelims with eight qualifiers each. Finals in 14 events including the high jump, pole vault, mile and two mile were scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Tre Tim, Big Ten and Central Collegiate champions, had eight qualifiers across six events with two entries in the 44 and 20 yard runs. Southern California had seven event brackets for its eight qualifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
National Collegiate Athletic Assoc
California
Illinois
Trojans
Uuni
Norrow
Tre Timi
Southern California
Army enlistment offer boosts education and pay
After a two year term in the Regular Army you may receive up to nine months of tuition in trade school or college with living allowance paid if you enlist before October 6 1940. Over three quarters of a million have joined already and officials urge reaching one million. Details available at army recruitment centers and posts.
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Inverness
Boxing Commission
Charleston
A. L. Hardman
Brown Bomber
Broadway
Barnum
Louis Chase
Pittsburgh
Matty Sesman
Joe
Harlem
Johnny Ray
Finis
Lowell Thomas
Longe ‘Ts
Naw
Cimciawel
Beveem
Fittsburg Am League
Detreit G Few
Tartom Atertae
Bt. Lrels Oar
Chiesgo
Filadelphia
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Elnchsoart
Arevesey
York Aceracae SH
Inder
Amerisan Lenges
Brees
GFSN
Bollinger 2
Davis Creek
Wittrirbttte Tink
Pontiac Owners
Park Pontiac, Inc
Washinton
Bill Skiff
Niemiee
Black
Strone
Jayczes
Baird's Hardware
Saycees
Carbide Kk
Smithers
Indians
Harry Grabiner
White Sox
Grabiner
Bil Veeck
Robert Goldstein
International Pictures, Inc
Philip R. Clarke
City National Bank of Chicago
Lester Armour
M Newhouser
Yanks
Cubs
News ‘Service
WVU
Southern Cal
Dlini
Conn Fight Pictures
Paditologe
Maketa Mallion
U. S. Court House
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