Gehrig Dies Shocks World As Indians And Cards Regain Lead
Baseball notes report the death of Lou Gehrig and list shifts in standings. Feller wins for the Indians in a 7 to 5 victory over the Yankees. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers to reclaim first, while the White Sox slip after a win by the Senators. Other results include the Phillies beating the Cubs and Dobson’s Red Sox defeating the Tigers.
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Hens Spill Blues To Tighten Race
The Toledo Mudhens edged the Kansas City Blues 5 to 4 in 11 innings to tighten the American Association first division race. Milt Byrnes hit the decisive homer as other games were rained out, leaving the Blues effectively tied with Minneapolis for the lead, with Columbus two and a half games back.
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Peewee Fights Last Night Reported in New Jersey
Boxing card from Newark and New Haven shows light weight bouts with Cocoa beating Rubio and Sutks defeating Lewis. Rubio and Lewis lost by decision on points while Cocoa and Sutks earned outpoints. Fights in Albany and Denver featured similar results with a 10 round tally noted.
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Ex-Champ Blasts U S G A On Proposed Distance Limitation
Atlanta June 3 veteran golfer George Sargent criticizes the United States Golf Association plan to limit how far a ball can be driven. He argues the rule would benefit about 25 pros and hurt millions of clubs, offering no real improvement to the game. The announcement offered no precise distance limit. New York June 3 Giants acquire Bill McGee from the Cardinals in exchange for Harry Gumbert and cash, removing a key obstacle in the pennant race.
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Trapshoot Slated At Lead June 15
The Black Bills Rod and Gun Club will hold the first registered trapshoot west of the Missouri River in South Dakota on June 15 at Lead. The 50 round singles event uses the Lewis system with four groups. top shooter in each group wins. Team registrations close June 14. individuals may register at the grounds Sunday.
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Sports Roundup from June Roundup Debates and Fights
New York sports roundups describe referee changes for a Minneapolis bout between Arthur Donovan and Lou Nova Jim Hobinson and mention Billy Conn seeking glove use in a Yankee Stadium title fight with Joe Joy. Buck Newsom struggles to last nine innings in ten starts this year amid scattered notes on weather and umpire delays. The piece references Nebraska track plans for West Point, a $25 fine for Buddy Lewis, and quick glimpses at American League batting averages.
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Wausau Triumphs 14-3 Over Crookston as Leaders Stay Beatable
Wausau lumberjack powered by strong hitting and six hit pitcher Christensen beat Crookston 14 to 3. Asinof went 4 for 4, Chichesz drove in five with a homer and a double. Eau Claire edged Fargo-Moorhead 7-6 in the other League game as cold weather caused postponements in remaining contests.
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League Leaders by the Associated Press Baseball Leaders
National League batting leaders include Reiser of Brooklyn at .356 Hack of Chicago at .354 and Camilli of Brooklyn with 12 home runs. Stoner of St. Louis has 6 3 Warneke and Gumbert of St. Louis with 8 wins. American League batting leader Williams of Boston at .424 Dickey of New York at .373. Pitching leaders include Feller of Cleveland at 11 2 and Lyons of Chicago at 5 1.
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Conn Aims to Beat Louis in 15 Rounds at Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh notes Billy Conn trains at Long Branch New Jersey convinced he will become world heavyweight champion after a June 18 title bid with Joe Louis. He argues his experience since 1933 shows he can outpoint or KO Louis, noting Louis’s recent vulnerability and his own 6 foot 1 inch, 180 pound frame.
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Bill Dickey Returns to Form After Slump in 1940
The tall New York Yankee catcher Bill Dickey, once sunk to a .247 average in 1940, rebounds with a smoking hot pace at .386 while remaining a key figure for the team.
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Yesterday's Stars Rally Past Rivals in Big League Play
Joe Dobson of the Red Sox pitched a four hit ball against the Tigers while collecting three hits including a home run. Elmer Riddle delivered solid pitching for the Dodgers while hitting in the seventh inning. Johnny Hopp sparked the Dodgers with a double and a triple. Bob Fellex of Cleveland stopped the Yankees with seven hits to return the Indians to first in the American League.
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Huron Company C Edges Ville Platte In 15 Innings
In CAMF CLAIBOURNE La May 27 Eddie Klodt delivered a sizzling 15th inning single scoring Robert Christiansen to lift Huron Company C to a 3 2 victory over Ville Platte. Bill Couthrey dominated with four hits allowed and 15 strikeouts across the marathon game.
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National League Scoreboard by Associated Press
The Associated Press provides a national league scoreboard update with game results, standings, and highlights across teams, players, and venues. Key performances and notable scoring bursts are summarized for fans and editors.
Big 10 Conference Hold Em For Mize
ST LOUIS June 3 NBA In college athletics the Big Ten is the Western. But in baseball the Big 10 means bases loaded with Cardinals and infielders around the pitcher. The batter up is No 19 substitute of the Big 16 on how to pitch to Johnny Mize.
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Three Prepare For Jimmy Foxx's Job
Boston dates June 3. Jim Foxx, 33, enters 27th year in the American League as the Red Sox brace for the day he relinquishes duty. Three Triple A contenders for his post are Al Ast at Baltimore Lupien Louisville and Paul Campbell Montreal. Flair stands out with raw power and ambition to fill Foxx’s shoes. Banchoff defeats Yale as Lex J Gerny lead 3B lineup after 12 strikeouts in a baseball belt game.
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Sioux Falls Canaries Rally For Narrow Second Place
The Sioux Falls Canaries held second in the Western League by a 5 to 4 win over Pueblo Rollers. The Cheyenne Indians crushed Denver 6 to 0. Norfolk and Sioux City match was rained out. Pitchers White Gretak Lindsley Eng land Johnson Wagner Koenig.
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Bing Wins But Sells It Too Soon in Odd Scene
A fragmented report describes a peculiar event where a Bing victory is followed by hasty selling actions and unclear consequences. Names and places are unreadable, but the incident hints at a chaotic sequence on a farm setting with figures connected to mummers and a seller.
Lou Gehrig Dies in Bronx Iron Horse of Baseball Dead
Lou Gehrig known as the Iron Horse dies at his Bronx home after a two year illness. He played 14 years at first base for the New York Yankees, never missed a game in 14 years, and was a Hall of Fame inductee. Funeral plans set for Christ Episcopal Church Riverdale.
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