Americans Eye Pershing Cup Chance in British Rifle Meet
A 12 man U S rifle team including Merle Israelson sails toward England to contest General Pershing's cup for the world’s best line team. They hope to mirror past success and possibly upset the British, despite some disqualifications within the U S squad affecting Carlson and Woodring.
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Billy Conn to meet Mello Bettina for light heavyweight bid
From Irishtown Pittsburgh, Billy Conn prepares for a July 13 bout at Madison Square Garden against Mello Bettina of Beacon, New York. The winner could be regarded as the world light heavyweight champion after John Henry Lewis vacated the title. Conn’s weight is rising toward 200 pounds as he plots a potential shot at Joe Louis, with Bettina presenting a tough southpaw challenge.
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Cochrane May Land Post at Akron University
Kenneth Red Cochrane, head coach and assistant grid staff, is offered the post of assistant grid coach and head cage mentor at Akron University. A kickoff of tone crosses with local athletic circles as officials and notable figures steer mentions of boxing and diplomacy.
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Titusville Opens July 4 Belated Ball Club Start
Titusville plans a belated Fourth of July opening for its local ball club as Akron faces Corry in Irvine Semi-Pro action. A time clash sets Monday game at 6 p m DST, 1 p m local, while golf ball sales reach over 26 000 units in 1938. Jimmy Adamick the Detroit lad once tipped to beat Joe Louis is now a copper in Detroit. Louis Galento price ranges for the fight run from eight to twenty seven fifty. Frog season begins on Monday July 3.
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Yankees may set mark for winning percentage this season
The Yankees chase an all time high in won and lost percentage, aiming to top the 1927 club’s .714 mark as they surge ahead in the season. Dizzy Dean criticized his teammates after a recent game against the Chicago Cubs, admitting some players were not giving full effort. P. W. Snead is slated to play in the PGA event, opting against the British Open.
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Tony Galento Up In Battle Cry In Two Ton Camp
United Press reports Tony Galento trains at Summit New Jersey and builds hype ahead of his heavyweight title fight with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. Backers predict victory, while critics say Louis will prevail in a tough backdrop with promoters pushing crowds.
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Athletics Will Not Train At Lake Charles
Philadelphia June 23. Manager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics has notified Lake Charles authorities that the A's will not train there next spring. Mack is negotiating for a site in southern California. The Athletes trained at Lake Charles the past two seasons and Mack also trained there in 1920 and 1921.
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Dizzy Dean Shuts Out Bees For Fourth Win In Six Hit Game
June 23 New York Dizzy Dean pitched Cardinals like a top front office backed him to face top teams. He limited the Bees to six hits in a 7-1 Cubs win as he extended his unbeaten streak to four. Cardinals beat Phillies 11-5. Reds lead trimmed. Pirates rally to beat Giants. Yankees top White Sox 6-1 as DiMaggio swiped a triple. Red Sox down Browns 7-3.
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Baseball Standings and Results Department Update
MLB and National League standings show New York leading with 30 wins and 27 losses in the NL, while Chicago sits at 28 and 28. Yesterday New York defeated Chicago 6 to 1 and Boston beat St. Louis 7 to 2. Today St. Louis hosts New York, Chicago visits Boston, and Cleveland faces Philadelphia with Detroit visiting Washington.
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Yesterday's Hero Diezy Dean Beats Bees 7-1
Yesterday's hero Diezy Dean pitched six strong innings to beat the Bees 7-1 as Jimmy Toxx collected three hits and two RBIs. The Athletics rallied to defeat the Tigers 6-5, Chubby Dean driving in the winner in the ninth. Washington edged Cleveland 8-9 after Detroit homers by McCosky Averill and Fox. Harry Kelley allowed 14 hits in a tough loss.
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Thompson Shines in Coal Meet Open Round
Scranton Pa June opening of the 35000 anthracite open sees Jim Thompson, Shawnee pro, surge to 4 under par 66 in practice. Noted as a top favorite, Thompson posted the lowest score as big names like Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen, and Henry Picard watched. He competes today with Denny Shute and Sam Byrd as a huge gallery follows.
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Lewis defies boxing authority to keep title fight plan
Pittsburgh June 28 John Henry Lewis defies the National Boxing Association by planning to continue fighting until he loses his title in the ring. Officials say he is no longer champion for failing to defend within the required six months. Eye trouble from doctors cited as a contributing factor to missed bouts in Michigan and London. Also Harvard a slight favorite to beat Yale in the 77th crew race after a late surge in money and a near two-length margin in the starting four-mile downstream course at Bartlett's Cove.
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Thirty Grid Stars to Play at Philly Charity Game
An all star team of thirty football stars from 24 colleges will face the Philadelphia Eagles in a charity game at Temple Stadium on August 22. Dartmouth leads with three players, while Auburn, Penn State, Cornell and Temple have two each. selections were made by a committee.
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Baseball Results From Buffalo and Jersey City
Buffalo defeated Rochester 17 to 6 while Jersey City beat Newark 10 to 6. Other games were rained out. In the American Association Minneapolis won 7 to 6, Milwaukee 5-5, Kansas City 2-1, St Paul 0-7. Toledo 4, Indianapolis 3. Louisville at Columbus was postponed by rain.
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Corry Golf Team Invades Titusville in Third Match
Corry's golf team will invade Titusville at 1 o'clock tomorrow for their third match of the season. A 25 man squad will be fielded from the club's top 35 golfers. The Corry team has not been defeated in two matches so far this season.
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Skeet Shooters Pack Corry Rod and Gun Club Sunday
A large field of skeet shooters is expected at the Corry Rod and Gun Club field south of Corry for the regular Sunday skeet shoot from 9 a.m. to noon. The event was announced today as part of ongoing practice rounds. Dial 38-034 for classified ads and results.
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