California Captures 1928 Rowing Title In New Record
California won the 1928 intercollegiate rowing championship at Poughkeepsie in a rain soaked race. The Golden Bears finished first with a time of 18 minutes 54.5 seconds for the four mile course, defeating Columbia by a half boat length with Washington third and Cornell fourth. Coach Ebright’s trained crew surpassed the old mark set in 1901, as California earned its first title in the regatta.
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Stadians Rally Amid Slump and Olympic Hints
American baseball notes focus on the Cleveland Indians strug gling through a brutal stretch as Carl Lind and Lew Fonseca steady the infield and boost effort. Olympic hurdles prospects highlight Dan Kinsey and a strong American field as international rivals loom, while Pittsburgh and Chicago scenes mix boxing and golf promos with expected gate totals.
Pittsburgh Halts Marathon Dancing After Four Hours
Pittsburgh June 20 The marathon dancing contest in the theatre was stopped after four hours due to the physical condition of the remaining three couples. Officials claimed the time to be 314 hours as a potential record for continuous balance dancing.
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Home Run Club and League Standings Summary
National and American League batting and player notes appear, highlighting Ruth and Leach among others. Yesterday's results list Philadelphia over Brooklyn 11 10, St Louis 9 Cincinnati 4, others rain or not scheduled. Standings show St Louis leading NL, New York and Brooklyn near top. Philadelphia and Boston mix in. Today's games include Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Chicago.
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Risko Fights Godfrey Postponed by Weather in Brooklyn
In New York on June 20, the Risko Godfrey bout at Ebbets Field was delayed to Saturday due to threatening weather. Johnny Risko, a Cleveland baker, weighs nearly 50 pounds less and is shorter than George Godfrey, who touts his chance to prove himself atop the heavyweight ranks.
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Bottomley Homers as Cards Win in Rain Shortened Doubleheader
Larry Benton, dubbed the iron man of the loop, stars in a standout start for the New York Giants as he fuels a pennant bid. The piece lauds Benton's durability and compares him to Christy Mathewson, noting his past as a truck driver and his rise after trades. A second game was halted by rain with Philadelphia leading 4 to 1 in the third inning.
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Bottomley's 15th homer lifts Cardinals past Reds
Jim Bottomley hit his fifteenth home run of the season to give the St Louis Cardinals a win over the Cincinnati Reds. The result helped trigger postponements of several games including New York Giants versus Boston Braves, Athletics versus Yankees, and the White Sox versus Cleveland Indians in a doubleheader. The Detroit Tigers in St Louis Browns were forced to stop training after four innings with Detroit trailing 3 to 0.
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Corry Golfers Set for North East Match
The Corry Country Club golf team heads to North East for a mixed squad meet with the local club this afternoon. Return match planned later in the season at Worthy East course.
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With the Leaders By United Press
Frankie Frisch had a run and an RBI in five at bats as Ruth Cobb Speaker and Waner idle. Holenshy Heilmann and others did not play, while Frisch and Singlet contributed in a game summary from the wire service.
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Chicago gangland renews activity amid violent past
Chicago gangs resume violence after weeks of inactivity in Illinois. Within twelve days two well known Little Era members are fatally shot, part of a surge tied to historic "war of fists and bombs" across Cambridge and Ont Tategets, where over 50 deaths have occurred in twenty years.
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Walker and Hudkins Set for Midweight Title Bout at White Sox Park
Chicago reports intense fight hype as champion Mickey Walker and challenger Ace Hudkins prepare for tomorrow night’s ten round battle. Odds favor Walker at 6 to 5 while Hudkins eyes an upset. Weigh‑ins show Walker around 159 to 160 pounds and Hudkins about 154 as Chicago braces for a furious pace and possible title change.
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State air licenses expand. pilots gain PA eligibility
Harrisburg May 20. More than one hundred pilots with Federal Licenses will become eligible for Pennsylvania State licenses without further examination, per the State Aeronautics Commission. Eleven percent of planes with federal licenses will receive state control rates without further inspection.
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Unclear historical sports note on Lew and teams
Fragmented OCR text references Lew with football and baseball mentions, team names, and league figures but is largely garbled. It suggests a veteran athlete or manager discussion, with references to American League players and performance, though many proper nouns are unreadable.
Jolly Good Feller Tale From London Cartoon
A garbled United Press dispatch from London recounts a satirical tale about a prince attending a hunting meeting. An automobile mix up leads to a farmer not recognizing the royal guest, sparking witty banter about the prince’s safety and a steeplechase joke.
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Industrials to Play Tonight in High Stars Opening
The High Stars open their season under Danny DeLury as the Industrial League schedule begins. Weather permitting, the Stars face the Corry Jamestown Pine in a 6:15 p.m. tonight game. cabinet makers also plan showings after misty conditions hindered scouting this week.
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Jones Sees No Easy Course at Olympia Fields Open
Olympia Fields hosts the national open with 160 golfers facing a tougher No 4 course. Tommy Armour and Walter Hagen set high marks as Bob Jones predicts a hard test. The first round saw a 70 by Jones, while challengers find the rough severe and daunting for the competition.
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Meadville Man Killed In Timber Accident
Jacob M. Worle, 69, a carpenter at the Erle railroad shops, was instantly killed in Meadville Pa when a large timber he was cutting back sawed and struck him in the chest on June 20.
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