Outstanding Hurler Leads NYPA League Pitching Spotlight
Detroit fans note a standout pitcher Russ Cassett starring in the NYPA League. He wields a surprising change of pace and a fast smoke ball, seldom pitching in pinch spots this season. His team holds one of the league’s best records as the schedule tightens.
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Detroit
Russ Cassett
Bie Maymond
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Mickey Ochyene
Hadley
Bump
GOLF OPEN FIELD GROWS AFTER MANERO CROWN
A vast field of 170 golfers lines up for the National Open at Ballastal as Tony Manero defends his title. Big names like Sam Snead Denny Shute and Ralph Guldah prep with practice rounds amid windy conditions. Contenders include Jim Revolta and Leo McSpaden with tough scoring expectations and a late evening start.
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Yesterday's Hero Thornton Lee Tops Yankees in Sox Win
Thornton Lee, the Chicago White Sox left hander, beat the New York Yankees for the first time in a row, lifting his team into a tie for the American League lead.
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Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Chisox Stretch Winning Streak to Ten Straight
Chicago White Sox extend their 10 game winning streak and tie the New York Yankees atop the American League. Sam Snead favored for U.S. Open headlines mix with baseball notes as Jim Dykes’ Sox push pennant contention through key wins and notable performances by Luke Sewell, Thornton Lee, and Hank Greenberg in surrounding games.
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Plans for 1940 Olympic Games in Tokyo
United Press ASAW reports discussions by the International Olympic Committee on the Tokyo games, with August and September 1940 favored and September-October as alternates. Avery Brundage elected to the IOC executive. Polo dropped from the program. handball to be eliminated. Nations promised participation within six months. Germany proposed gliding added but referred to aviation federation. No new sports to be added unless practiced in at least 10 nations.
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Tokyo
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Germany
Federation Tnernationsl Aeronautique
Boxing and Wrestling Code Revived in Penna
Pennsylvania moves to revive its boxing and wrestling code with a pass key bill signed by Governor Farrell. The measure sets license fees and purse protections for boxers and requires eye protection for spectators and participants. Also reports a New York bout where White Belloise outpointed Charley Gomer and Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Lee Ramage in Hollywood.
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John P. Corrigan
Philadelphia
George H. Farle
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Senate
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New York
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White Belloise
Charley Gomer
Baltimore
Sonny Workman Boots Home Stard At Aqueduct
Sonny Workman powered home at Aqueduct to win the one mile purse, defeating five rivals including Kal Pompey who was underrated. Strabo, from Mrs C Oliver Iselin’s stable, earlier won at Belmont Park and ran fourth this time, as Workman clocked 1 28 2/5 with Kal Pompey finishing a length and a half back at 9 to 2.
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Aqueduct
Aqueduct Rach Track
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Croscut's Softball Team Defeats Sparta in Big Win
Croscut's softball team routed the Spartansburg Firemen 17 to 2 at the Washington Street grounds yesterday afternoon. Willets and Pier led Croscut with strong hitting while Spartansburg-Jackson and Kolafa contributed. Croscut travels to Spartansburg Friday to face the Firemen and hosts Sig's Jamestown on Saturday at 2:30.
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Hank Greenberg Tops American League At Bat
Hank Greenberg led the American League at bat as Detroit defeated the A's yesterday. The big six included Crombie and Real Bell of the Browns tied at 2837 with Gehrig third at 8886. National League standings remained unchanged though Amity Vaughan of the Pirates fell four points.
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Pirates
Barton Fails To Hold British Women’s Championship Pace
Pam Barton loses to Helen Holm in the third round of the British women's golf championship at Turnberry Scotland on July 9. Holm, a youthful veteran, defeats Barton holder of national titles on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Turnebrby
Scotland
Helen Holm
London
Champion Lewis to Battle Heavyweight This Summer
Light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis will fight a top heavyweight in Detroit between June 21 and July 4, under managers Guar Greenlee, Jack Kearns, and Tom Walsh. Opponent possibilities include Tommy Farr, Bob Pastor, Roscoe Toles, or Arturo Godoy.
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Pittsburgh
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Jack Kearns
Tom Walsh
Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues and Today’s Matchups
Yesterday reports show Chicago 5 over New York and Detroit 6 over Philadelphia 0 with Boston 10 and Cleveland blanked. Pittsburgh 8 over Philadelphia 1 and Cincinnati 4, Boston 6 for national play with Newark 6 and Baltimore 0. Montreal 3, Rochester 2 in international. Today’s games include New York at Chicago and Boston at Cleveland with several cross league matches across major cities.
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Penn Drakes Host Crawfords Thursday at Carter Field
Titusville June 5 The Penn Drakes northwestern Pennsylvania's fastest ball club will face the famed Pittsburgh Grawfords at Carter Field Thursday in the first twilight game of the season. Two more games follow: Saturday the Killian Celtics of Akron and Sunday the Dunkirk Ales.
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Erie Academy Beats Beavers 12 To 6 In Baseball
Erie Academy High School defeated the Corry Beavers 12 to 6 at the Glee Wood Park diamond. Beavers scored four runs in the opening inning, but Erie answered with a string of hits and solid pitching. Two base hits by Becker Christen sen McClelland Montie and Hickey’s three base hit pace the offense while Muth Gumbleton toed the mound for Erie.
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Hickey
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Chaffey
Yankee Over Rainbow Newport Victory in Opening Series
R. J. Junn Gerard’s Yankee defeated Chandler Hovey’s Rainbow in rain yesterday securing a second win in the opening series of trials to choose a defender for the Americas Cup against T. O. M. Sopwith of England. Classifieds note sale of used furniture.
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