Venango reaches Section 1 crown in golf tilt
Venango Country Club women win the Section 1 championship 10 to 5 over Field Club as part of a five-match series. Wa nanga leads the standings with 53 points, Oakmont 47, Chartiers Heights 48, Allegheny 33, Fox Chapel 23, and Field Club 23. Notable players: Mrs. C. E. Cox, Mrs. J. H. Helm, Mrs. D. F. Manson, Mrs. J. H. Haskell, Mrs. A. C. Burwell.
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Wanango
Women's Golf Association
Venango Country Club
Field Club
Wananga
Oakmont
Chartiers Heights
Allegheny
Fox Chapel
Wananga Club
CE. Cox
J. H. Helm
D. F. Manson
J. H. Haskell
A.C. Burwell
Reds and Yankees Shape Exciting Second-Place Scramble
In New York June 17 the Yankees hold an 11% game lead as Cincinnati distances itself in the NL pennant chase. Tigers and Giants surge toward second in the AL and NL respectively, with Detroit winning 8-1 and the Giants 6-1. Brill Demaree paces the Cubs defeat. Washington, Philadelphia, and St Louis win key games as the league race tightens.
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Yankees
Reds
Tigers
Giants
George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Red Sox
Phils
Detroit
Charlie Sehringer
Terry
Ngeup
Cubs
Hartnett
Branke Demaree
Yanks
Indians
Jeff Eath
Henrich
DiMaggio
Washington
White Sox
Athletics
Browns
George Case
Senators
Cardinals
Dodgers
Johnny Mize
Medwick
Padgett
Warneke
Curt Davis
Pittsburgh
Bees
Lee Handley
Pirates
A U Denies Claims of Intimidation
New York June 17 Charges by NCAA coaches in Los Angeles that the Amateur Athletic Union tried to intimidate John Woodruff, Pittsburgh Negro runner, unless he attended the Princeton Invitation meet, were denied by Dan Perris, secretary treasurer of the AAU. Member coaches pressed President W B Owen of Stanford to protect undergraduate athletes from intimidation by Princeton and the AAU.
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Wance Erese
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Los Angeles
Amateur Athletic Union
Jonn Woodrill
Pittsburgh
Princeton
Dan Perris
W. B. Owen
Stanford
McKeesport Penn State League appoints new manager
Named pilot Agee of McKeesport Pennsylvania after earning a Vanderbilt University diploma is slated to become manager of the McKeesport Penn State League baseball club as he begins his pro career.
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Mckeesport
Oe Agee
Vanderbilt University
Penn State League
Wooderson Meets Nation's Best in Princeton Mile Race Today
Sydney Wooderson aims for his world record pace in the Princeton Invitation feature mile tonight facing top American milers Glenn Cunningham and Charles Fenske. Cunningham doubts form, Fenske seeks to lower 4 11 5 while looking for an upset after recent tuning.
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Wooderson
Princeton
Sydney Wooderson
America
Paayo Nurmi
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Cunningham
Waderson
Dartmouth
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Charles
Chuck) Fenske
Wisconsin
Lou Gehrig enters Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota
The star slugger of the New York Yankees is seen at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester as questions about his health rise after he benched himself from 2180 consecutive games.
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Lou Gehrig
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
New York Yankees
Von Cramm Refused Permit to Play Here
Baron Gottfried von Cramm, Germanys refugee tennis star, was denied a temporary U.S. entry permit to compete in the United States championships at Forest Hills in September. He said eight months in a Nazi jail left him eager for a world comeback and top form by autumn.
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Brustol
Eng
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
United States
Forest Hills
No Competition in National Singles Rowing Chase
Philadelphia reports June 1 with Joe Burke. National Singles rowing champion and holder of the Diamond Sculls rows today in a race he is sure to win. He is the sole contestant, making the event a straightforward defense of his title.
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Philadelphia
Joe Burke
Johnstown and Challedon Clash Again in Dwyer Stakes
Johnstown faces Challedon in the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct for 10 000 added money. The mile and a furlong race narrows to a two horse showdown as the Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner meets the Preakness victor in a championship grudge fight.
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United & New York
Johnstown
Challedon
Aqueduct
Big
John
Gallbirds
Vietor
Fate of J. H. Lewis Held in Letter
In Pittsburgh on June 17 United Press reports the fate of light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis rests in a letter heading to Washington. The NBA will open its mail to decide if he can compete, as he waits to learn if his vision permits boxing.
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J. H. Lewis
Letter
United Press
Pittsburgh
Vareey
Washington
John Henry Lewis
National Boxing Association
California Has Veteran Crew For Race Today
California leads a veteran eight in the 42nd Poughkeepsie regatta with favorites status in the varsity final. Navy Cornell and Washington are strong contenders as the four-mile race near the stake boats tests the long shots and favorites alike. The Golden Bears, bold nine, and a seasoned crew of six from last year head the field with others including Columbia Wisconsin and Suratta in the lineup.
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Henry
Washington
Suratta
Columbia
Wisconsin
California
Navy
Cornell
Old Man River
Bears
Shute Harrison Lead At Toledo Taverness Tourney
Denny Shute and B J Harrison led the fifth annual $5200 Taverness event at Toledo by one stroke after three rounds. They moved three up on Ed Dudley and Ky Lagoon in the morning and finished ahead of Light Horse Harry Cooper and Horton Smith in the afternoon.
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Tourdo
Denny Shute
B. J
Harrison Jed
Harry Cooper
Horton Smith
Ed Dudley
Ky Lagoon
Standings and results from the American and National leagues
The American standings show New York leading with 39 wins and 10 losses, followed by Boston and Cleveland near the top. Yesterday’s results include New York, Cleveland, and Detroit games with multiple scores, and today’s matchups list De Hoyll at New York and others. In the National league, St. Louis and New York hold strong records, with Brooklyn and Chicago close behind. yesterday saw several notable results, and today’s schedule includes New York at St. Louis and Boston at Cincinnati among others.
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New Yorke
Boston Sc
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Phila
New York
Beaton
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pitteburen - Veh
Hoston
Pittsburgh
Record Shot Put Sparks NC AA Meet Icons
Elmer Hackney of Kansas State set a new American mark in the shot put with 55 feet 10 38 inches during NC AA qualifying. Nek Vorrance of Louisiana State previously held both NC AA and American records, with earlier LSU marks cited. USC appeared largely out of contention, with the meet focusing on standout performances.
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Los Anganee
National Collegiate Athlete Association
University of Southern California
Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
Nek Vorrance
Louisiana State
Clint Brown Credited With A Wins No Losses
New York June 17 The last place Phillies and Browns dominate major league batting. Morris Arnoyich leads National League at .404 average, Myril Hong tops American League at .4587, with McQuinn and McCormick close. Whit Wyatt returns to help Brooklyn, while a three way AL pitching tie forms among Hadley Donald and Brown with 4 6 and 0 records.
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United Press
NEW York
Phillies
Browns
Morris Arnoyich
Myvil Hong
Teagu Jead
George McQuinn
Phils
Arnavicu
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Hoag
McQuinn
Whit Wyatt
Brooklyn
Bump Hadley
Atlee Donald
Yankees
Clint Brown
White Sox
Hadley
Donald
Eacn
Brown
Baseball Results From International and American Assn Leagues
Jersey City defeated Montreal 10 to 9 while Rochester topped Baltimore 9 to 0 and Toronto beat Syracuse 4 to 2. Newark lost 18 to 2. In the American Assn Indianapolis won 8 to 1 and Louisville routed St Paul 14 to 2 as Toledo and Milwaukee posted 5 to 1.
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International Jersey City
Montreal
Rochester
Baltimore
Toronito
Syracuse
Bumtle
Newark
American Assn
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Yesterday's Hero in Athletics Rally Beats Browns 11 10
Sam Chapman, ex outfielder now at first base, drove in the winning run as the Athletics overcome the Browns 11 10 after a three run rally in the ninth. Chapman sparked the late comeback with a clutch hit and set the tone for a dramatic finish.
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Sam Chapman
Athletics
Oulfielder
Stin
A's
Browns
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Joe Louis
Max Sehmeling
WARDS
Bud Ward
Spokane
Wasil
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William Lutz
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Warren
Lautz
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Uce
Maplehurst
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Myles ‘Thomas
Preddie Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
Freddie
Eam
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Shirley Pogich
Washington Post
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Pepnery
Baughs
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Sweetwater Lake
Tex
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Weller
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Webb
Heller
Warren Heller
Smethport High
Pitt
Warren Red Jackets
Subweed Wick Klisky
Oakmont High School
Costello
Oklahoma
al Costello
Notra Dame Grid
Millsville Penn Drakes
Oklahoma City
Dubois
Ridyard Baron
Die Hola
Big Bummer
Baron
Western Pennsylvania
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Seeral
Archle San Romani
Memphis
von Cramm
East
Shute-Harrison
Wepoure Thaurea
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, B. C
Crawford County
Arnovich
Phillips
Magnesia
Seltzer
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Barcelona
Shay
EPSOM
Creas
Rexall Cut Rate Drug Store
Miller’s Pharmacy
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Slondie
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