Leol Lermond Outstanding Miler of Year
Leo Lermond of Boston A. A. A. beat rivals in the twilight meet at a New York charity event. He set a strong pace and finished with a burst in the final stretch, defeating Jack Hickey and other notable milers.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
2
Leo Lermond of Boston A. A. A. beat rivals in the twilight meet at a New York charity event. He set a strong pace and finished with a burst in the final stretch, defeating Jack Hickey and other notable milers.
The American standings show Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and other clubs with mixed results. National results include St Louis leading Chicago and Pittsburgh, with Cincinnati and others not scheduled. Today's games list Philadelphia at Washington and Boston at New York. A boxing note mentions Johnny Rio being disqualified in Cleveland after a foul, with referee John Martin involved.
George Winisier reports in New York that top heavyweights including Schmeling Sharkey and Dempsey are shaping for the Yankee Stadium bout on June 27, with Schmeling’s wins in America boosting his status as the leading challenger.
United Press reports veteran spitball pitcher Red Faben of the Chicago White Sox held the Philadelphia Athletics to eight hits to win 6 to 4 in Philadelphia. It marked the Athletics' first two-game losing streak of the year. Faben pitched eight innings of shutout ball before weakening in the ninth as the A's scored all their runs.
United Press reports Georgia heavyweight W J Young Stribling defeated Babe Hunt in Wichita Kansas in a 10 round bout highlighted by a ninth round knockdown. Hunt earned a rally before the finish as Stribling claimed the Kansas crowd’s first all important win.
Erie Club of the Central League released Franklin player Bobby Way after a Canton series. Way’s hitting and fielding reportedly declined while he was replaced by Dace Henzes, a college student who rejoined the club this season after the school term.
Washington Huskies showed strong form in a coast regatta at Madison Wisconsin. Coach Al Ulbrickson’s crew appeared competitive despite a defeat on the water. California and Columbia also sent entrants, with fast times and reserve power noted in preliminary trials.
Braddock defeated Dundee in a welterweight bout as champion, Kadukout stopped Billy Alger of Agiewishire in the early rounds. The match began with Alger misfiring, giving Kadukout the chance to seize control and claim superiority.
The report lists several welterweight and lightweight bouts with wins by decision and knockouts. Notable results include Goodrich securing a laypolind decision, Matt Adgie of Philadelphia winning by four round decision, and Roy Clark of Philadelphia scoring a knockout in a semi final. Augie Pisano of New York earns a 10 round decision in a separate bout.
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