Introducing the Skater Earle Reynolds at the Ice Rink
A profile of 75 year old skater Earle Reynolds known as Skate Reynolds. Former jockey speed-skater and hockey player he once served as John W Gates betting commissioner and taught Anna Held roller skating. He tours with a circus and claims to staged the first ice skating act on a theater stage in 1905.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
York
Latonia Race Track
Earle
Reynolds
Iceland
Evelyn Chandler
John W
Gates
Anna Held
Latonia race tale and record wager by Reynolds
Reynolds recalls a Latonia racing sprint where three jockeys raced in light boots with skates strapped on, winning easily. He also discusses John Gates wagering a record sum on Sysonby at Brighton Beach in 1905, netting $92,000 while losing $12,000 elsewhere. The reminiscence touches on baseball tours, Australia, and Eddie Lemaire, a National figure skater who joined the Navy.
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Reynolds
Latonia
Ted Sloan
John W. Gates
Sysonby
Brighton Beach
Gates
Sywonby
Ambrose Clark
Australia
White Sox
Giants
Johnny” McGi
Somehur
Palestine
Eddie Lemaire
Navy
Golf course gas cuts hit Poly Era play in June
OPA orders cut gas consumption by 4 percent affecting golf course maintenance at College Hill. Mowers to be narrowed and shortened to save fuel. Also Fritzie Zivic suspended indefinitely by Illinois Athletics Commission for failing to honor a Chicago match and Tommy James withdraws from planned bout. In Reading, Pa scouts eye Forrest Helder, 16, a standout pitcher after back-to-back no hit games.
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Pougey
OPA
College Hill
Chicago
Sheldon Clark
Harry Scranton
Roy D. Keehn
Illinois Athletics Commission
Susoire Fritzie Zivic
Tommy James
Pittsburgh
James
Reading
Whitey Kurowski
Dom
Forrest Helder
Wakefield Power Swing Captured By Magic Eye Camera
Detroit AP features rookie Dick Wakefield of the Tigers, a top first-year hitter who won the Texas league title and ranks among the AL leaders. Described as tall with power, he is expected to unleash long balls once he pulls the ball, with batting averages well over .300 shown in photos.
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Dick Wakefield
Magic Eye
Detroit
Tigers
Texas
Gue
Helder Dominates to Clinch Junior League Title
Helder pitched a perfect eight innings for Southern High in a 3-0 victory over Southwest Junior High. He improved to eight wins in eight starts as Southern High secured the junior league championship with the shutout win.
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Helder
Southwest Junior High
Southern High
Count Fleet Not Injured in Hospital Stay
New York June 8 Count Fleet a triple champion three year old colt will not spend seven weeks in hospital. Trainer Don Cameron said X rays show no bone injury and swelling in the left fore ankle is due to a sprain not a fracture.
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New York
John D. Hertz
Don Cameron
At lanta Soldier Wins Texas Tennis Title in San Antonio
Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta a private first class at Kelly Field won the Texas state tennis tournament men's singles final in San Antonio. He defeated George Ball of El Paso 6 4 6 1 4 6 7 9 6 2 in a five set match.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Kelly Field
George Ball
el Paso
Galento Wins After Opponent Refuses Bout
In Chattanooga last night Tony Galento won a comeback bout when his opponent the Golden Terror refused to come out for the third round citing a mouth injury. The match was described as rough but not a typical boxing bout.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Golden Terror
Tony Galento
Galento
Bivins to Fight Marshall in 15 Round Outdoor Show
Jimmy Bivins defends his duration light heavy title against Lloyd Marshall in a 15 round bout at Cleveland's lakefront stadium. Matchmaker Larry Atkins expects about 20,000 spectators and total gate of roughly 75 thousand dollars for the event.
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Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Lloyd Marshal
California
Larry Atkins
Lakefront
Injuries Hit Engel's Chattanooga Club In Slumping Week
The Chattanooga Lookouts suffer fresh injuries in a tight Southern Association race. Pitcher Gilberto Torres breaks a finger while Hardin Cathey and Bucky Jacobs also miss time, threatening the series with Birmingham as Nashville leads by four games.
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Associated Press
Joe Engels
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Birmingham Barons
Lookouts
Torres
Hardin Cathey
Bucky Jacobs
Memphis
Nashville
Vols
Memphis Chicks
Wisconsin Coach Chosen to Lead All Stars in Charity Game
Harry Stuhldreher named head coach of the college All Stars. They will face the Washington Redskins in the 10th annual charity game at Dyche Stadium Evanston on August 25. Training camps and staffing details noted along with past records and schedule moves.
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Chicago
Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
College All Stars
All Stars
Washington Redskins
Dyche Stadium
Evanston
Stuhldreher
Badger
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Redskins
Sammy Baugh
Office of Defense Transportation
Service Men’s Center
Vallanova
Wisconsin
Big Ten Aims to Play Full Schedule Despite War Strain
The Big Ten and major Midwest programs plan to field full football schedules this fall, using freshmen and service personnel to offset a manpower shortage. Schools adjust schedules, drop some inter sectional games, and rely on Navy V-12 trainees and Great Lakes to fill rosters. Michigan Ohio State Illinois Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Notre Dame and others adapt with camps, pre medical units, and limited travel as they pursue a season amid wartime constraints.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Midwest
Ohio
Nebraska
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Big Ten
Great Lakes
Iowa
Camp Grant Warriors
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio State
Maj
John L. Griffith
Associated Press
Paul Brown
Columbus
Hawkeyes
Eddie Anderson
James Harris
Frank Carideo
E. G
Dad) Schroder
Creighton
Toledo
Univ
North Dakota
University At
Illinois
Northwestern
Purdue
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Badgers
Camp Grant
Iowa Seahawks
Southern California
Stanford
Army
Navy
Georgia Tech
Fighting Irish
Big Six
Kansas University
Gwinn Henry
Don Faurot
Missouri
Ward Haylett
Kansas State
Glenn Presner
Iowa State
Missouri Valley Conference
Pep Defends Feather Title in Pep Bartolo Bout at Braves Field
Willie Pep, the Hartford featherweight champ, aims to defeat Sal Bartolo of Boston in a 15 round title defense at Braves Field. Pep holds 65 wins in 66 pro fights and seeks to settle the dispute between boxing commissions over who may recognize the title.
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Boston
Massachusetts
New York
Willie Pep
Hartford
Sal Bartolo
Braves Field
Pep
New York Commission
Chalky Wright
Bortolo
Baseball Results Across Leagues
No National League games scheduled. In the American League South Birmingham plays Atlanta at night while Little Rock visits Knoxville and Memphis hosts Nashville at night. New Orleans travels to Chattanooga for a night contest.
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Associated Press American League
Associated Press
Southern Association
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Knoxville
Memphis
New York
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston Ors Eeenneteaeres
St. Louis
Birmingham
Boston Outdoor Title Bout Attracts 25000 Crowd
The controversial clash between Wright and Callura, the NBA featherweight champion, is billed as Boston’s first outdoor title extravaganza. Expected crowd reaches 25,000 with gate receipts around 75,000. If weather delays, the fight will be postponed to tomorrow night.
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Wright
Jackie Callura
Boston
Dodgers Top Pirates 4-1 To Narrow NL Lead
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1 as Fred Fitzsimmons held the Pirates to seven hits. Frankie Gustine had four hits including a first inning triple for Pittsburgh. The win tied Brooklyn with St. Louis for the NL lead in percentage while St. Louis led in wins. The schedule notes a light week with only 15 games across the majors through next Saturday.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Fred Fitzsimmons
Buccaneer
Frankie Gustine
Gustine
Dodgers
Wally Hebert
Bob Bragan
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
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Gilberto Torres
Chattanoogans
Haegg
U. S
Gunder Haegg
Greg Rice
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Jack Benny
Ann Sheridan
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Joan Bennett
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Gladys Georg
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