Armstrong Ross Showdown Looms In Welterweight Spotlight
Henry Armstrong and Barney Ross prepare for a highly anticipated welterweight clash at Madison Square Garden. The article compares weights, reach, and physiques, notes Armstrong’s rising status, and highlights Ross as a veteran rival in a year of strong featherweight and lightweight performances.
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Cleveland Stretches Lead as Giants, Reds, Bees Rally
In a chaotic majors update, New York leads the NL but Boston Cincinnati and others surge. Cleveland dominates New York 8-3 to extend its lead. Ross favored while Ashville opens against Aeros. Giants win big and Lyons notches 200th career win.
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Cleveland
New York
Ashville
Aeros
Ross
Great Britain Faces Elimination in Davis Cup Tie
Great Britain, holder last year, must win today’s double and two singles to survive the two-nation Davis Cup elimination in Zagreb. Jugoslavia leads after a 2-0 victory in the second round tie with Britain needing a strong comeback.
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Zagreb
Jugoslavia
Great Britain
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Sailors Top Dayton 4–3 In Six-Hit Pitching Show
Archinski twirled six hit ball for the Sailors as Erie defeated Dayton 4 to 3 before 2000 fans at General Electric field. The Erie pitcher and flawless defense limited Dayton to two baserunners through five innings, with all Sailors runs scoring in the sixth and seventh.
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Lowrey
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Viaitora
Corry Marksmen Take Second in Outdoor Rifle Meet
In Northwestern Pennsylvania 14ifth League action at Walnut Creek Titusville riflemen scored 1 573 to edge Corry 1 573 while Snealy led with 1 574. Walnut Creek posted 1 573 and Meadville 1 565. Garrison Park and Cambridge Springs also represented in the league.
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Titusville
Pennsylvania
Titusville Mirlemen
Snealy
Walnut Creel
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Gatrrence Park
Camnbridgs’ Speingy
Indians Beat Yankees in Largest Crowd Of Year
In Cleveland Stadium a crowd of 62 244 witnessed the Cleveland Indians defeat the New York Yankees 8 to 3. Bart Averill and Campbell led with two hits each as Monte Pearson, Bump Hadley and Ivy Andrews combined for 11 Indian hits. Lou Gehrig extended his consecutive games streak to 1 992 before leaving the lineup.
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Yankees
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Yanks
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Lou Gehrig
Bate Dahlgren
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Campbell
Monte Pearson
Bump Hadley
Ivy Andrews
Cleveland
Major League Standings And Yesterday's American Scores
Yesterday in American play Cleveland beat New York 8 to 3 and Detroit defeated Boston 4 to 3 Chicago won 9 to 2 and Philadelphia beat St Louis 5 to 1 in extra innings New York led the National with 18 runs defeating Pittsburgh 2 Boston 2 Chicago 1 in 11 innings Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 1 and Philadelphia 2 International League results Jersey City 8 Newark 6 Montreal 9 Buffalo 6 Toronto 5 Rochester -1 Syracuse 3 Baltimore 22 Baltimore 0 American Association Indianapolis 6 Columbus 7 Minnesota 4 Kansas City 9 4 Milwaukee 11 11 St Paul 0 12 Louisville 7 Toledo -11 Today New York at Cleveland Benton at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Chicago Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Philadelphia St. Louis
Nineteen Places Open for Memorial Day 500 Qualifying
United Press reports at Indianapolis speedway May 28 that nineteen starting spots remain for the 500 mile Memorial Day classic. Five drivers qualified yesterday for a total of 14 certain starts, led by Ronnie Householder with a 125.769 mph Thorne-Sparks special, breaking Lloyd Roberts’s mark. Other qualifiers included Frank Brisko, Joe Thorne, Herb Ardinger, and Lew Meyer with speeds from 119 to 121 mph.
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van Nuys
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Lloyd Roberts
Franke Brisko
Chicago
Joe Thorne
Tuscon
Arizona
Herb Ardinger
Pittsburgh
Lews Meyer
Huntington Park
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Dunkelberger Eliminated in British Amateur
In Troon Scotland on May 23 Bobby Dunkelberger of Greensboro N C was knocked out in a first round 20 hole match by A B Mackenzie-Grieve 1 up. A light drizzle fell as the 32nd British Amateur began with few spectators and constant rain, Dunkelberger, not favored to go far, was a surprise early exit.
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Greensboro
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Mackenzie-Grieve
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United States
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Hazan Hig Matsh
Corry Club Opens Campaign With Weekend Games
Corry opens its baseball campaign Saturday hosting Ashville in a Varsity style opener with tickets at regular prices. The team, entering the Chautauqua County league, plans practice games and field work through the week to sharpen the squad for a season expected to feature Aero and Falconer alumni. Jamestown’s Manager Black has formed a strong squad and will meet Corry in the Sunday test, with Memorial Day plans uncertain due to a twilight charity game slated for June 1.
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New York-Penn League
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Yesterday's Hero Ted Lyons Reaches 200th Win
Ted Lyons of the Chicago White Sox, nicknamed the old man of the mound, earned his 200th major league victory yesterday, adding a storied milestone to a long pitching career with the Sox.
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Chicago White Sox
Beavers to Play U C Tomorrow at Home
Corry High School Beavers host Union City tomorrow at 4 30 at Washington street grounds in a junior league contest. Coach Russ Byler fields an all star lineup and promises a strong showing. The Beavers then meet Titusville Wednesday afternoon.
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Titusville
Dodgers to Have Night Baseball About June 15
Brooklyn Dodgers plan night baseball next month becoming the second major league club to install lighting at Ebbetts Field. Larry MacPhail announced contracts are let for the system expected to operate around June 15.
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Waite Hoyt signs with New York semi pro team Bushwicks
Waite Hoyt former major league pitching star who was released by the Brooklyn Dodgers has signed to play for the Bushwicks semi pro team in New York. Hoyt a veteran of 18 major league seasons will pitch for the Bushwicks on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Crayfords.
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Big argument if Armstrong should score big argument
New York May 23 The week centers on Rona Armstrong in the welterweight title fight with Barney. A possible Armstrong victory could force a constitutional debate in boxing while Ross defends the lightweight title against Ambers. The Garden Bowl adds pressure as Armstrong weighs 124 to Ross 142 and a historic double rise looms.
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Ross
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