Double Bill Opens Huron-Iroquois League Gala Day
The Huron Iroquois League plans a Sunday double header with amateur teams Iroquois vs Schooner Boers and Tredway Liem vs Gagnon s Dairy Foods. Mayor Burns will throw the opening pitch as Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott shine in Giants Cubs action preceding festivities. A municipal band will perform and league sponsors urge fan support to sustain the program.
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Mel Ott
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Cubs
Jess Burns
Don I
Sears
Huron Municipal Band
Schooner Beers
Tredway & Liem
Thyousi
Burns
Don I. Sears
Huron-Troquois
Harry Liem
Hugan Chamber of Commerce
Buran
Hans Christensen
Hames
Sperts
Bill Gagnon
John Dorsey
Dakota Brewing Company
Rey Tredway
Iroquois
Teague
Longite
Perrons
Epson
Speculative view on Joe Louis fight from Osborne's cottage
GAXLE TALBOT SPECULATOR notes Bill Osborne near Max Schmeling's residence contests Joe Louis’s chances, compares Gene Tunney and Dempsey eras, questions Baer’s nerve, and predicts verdicts in an impending bout while weighing signs and portents.
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Gaxle Talbot
Bill Osborne
Inglitlingg
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Osborne
Gene Tunney
Jack Demp
Gene
Ike
Lous
Max
Herd
Max Baer
Louis
Finn Anybads
Jack Dempsey
Mr. Osborne
Jim
Texan Named Imperial Potentate At Shrine Convention
Text describes Galloway Calhoun of Karen Temple Waen Texas chosen as Imperial Potentate candidate for next year as the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine conclude their 61st annual meeting in Angeles California The Imperial Divan installation and ceremonial events with Andrew Rahn of Zubrah Temple Minneapolis highlighted the finale with Calhoun receiving a large portion of votes and a concluding motion picture pageant planned at the Coliseum
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Lua Angeles
Galloway Calhoun
Karen Temple
Waen
Texas
Imperial
Emperial Cornel
Andrew &, D. Rahn
Zubrah Temple
Minneapolis
Calhoumn
Imperial Council
Coliseum
Bingham Withdraws From Olympic Games Protest
Boston June 1 William J Bingham Wyevard athletic director has withdrawn from the 1940 Olympic Games in protest against the games being held in Japan He was chairman of the 1930 U S Olympic track and field team Merlin announced his action last night at a M C A sports dinner.
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Bingham
Boston
William J. Bingham
Wyevard
Japan
U. S
St Merlin
National Open Tourney Opens at Cherry Hills
Denver June 1 The Tahore National Open golf championship begins at Cherry Hills with Sammy Snead the top favorite as defending champion Ralph Guldahl and other seasoned players like Henry Picard Paw Runyan Harlan Smith Dick Metz and Tony Manero receive strong backing. Gene Sarazen the two time winner is also viewed as a strong contender.
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Denver
Cherry Hills
Bobby Jones
Aeed
Favorile
Sammy Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Henry Picard
Paw Runyan
Harlan Smith
Dick Metz
Harry Cooper
Vic Chezzi
Bobby Cruickshank
Jimmy Thomson
Byronial
Tony Manero
Gene Sarazen
Samezen
Blues Lead By One Full Game After Series Win
In Columbus on June 9 the Kansas City Blues moved one game ahead of the Indians in the American Association after beating Columbus 9-3. The Millers upset Indianapolis 7-4, aided by three-run rallies in the sixth and eighth off Fisher and Kelleher. Sodegaver led the eighth with two on for a homer, while Sugar Cuin blanked Louisville 9-0 in a separate game as St Paul moved to fourth with a 12-3 win over the Apostoles. Milwaukee edged Toledo 4-2 with late runs in the eighth and ninth.
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Columbus
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Indianapalis Indians
Indians
Millers
Thut
Blues
al Fisher
Hal Kelleher
Luck Sodegaver
Fitch
Piarrison Faish
Indianapolis
Merritt
Sugar Cuin
Louisville Colonals
St. Poot
Apostoles
Milwaukee
Toledo Mudhens
Major League Leaders Show Clean Sweep Of Awards
The Associated Press lists top 1940s leaders in both leagues. Cleveland star Earl Averill tops American League batting at .375 while Foxx of Boston leads runs and home runs. In the National League, Ott and McCormick of New York and Cincinnati pace runs and hits with strong pitching marks shared by several clubs.
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Associated Preas
Cleveland
Averill
Foxx
Boston
Cleveliar
Green
Bberg
Detroit
Kennedy
D. Grove
Lavagetto
Benoktyn
Carmick
Cincinnati
New York
Hoek
Her
Chicaseo
Hite
Jacobs Dropped From U.S. Wimbledon Team
Helen Jacobs unable to play in the Withman Cup contest against Great Britain due to a sore neck and cold. Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan will substitute as No 3 singles player, while Alice Marble and Helen Wills Moody take Nos 1 and 2.
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Helen Jacobs
Eng
America
Great Britain
Miss Jacobs
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Alice Marble
Helen Wills Moody
Tigers sign Bolton to fill Cochrane gap record
AP notes Detrit Tigers acquired catcher Cliff Bolton from the Senators to replace the departed Mickey Cochrane. The memory recalls Dizzy Dean at Lome Park and a 12-2 Cardinals win over the Cubs. Five years back Walter Johnson became Indians manager, succeeding Roger Peckinpaugh.
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Associated Press Today
Detrit Tigers
Cliff Bolton
Senators
Mickey Cochrane
Dizzyy Dean
Lome Park
Cardinals
Cubs
Walter Johnson
Roger Peckinbaugh
Cleveland Indians
Elks Win Two From Cardinals in Nebraska League
The Norfolk Elks took two from Grand Island 3 to 2 as Frank Perko pitched four hits for Islander and Wes Woehrie earned his fourth win. Beatrice routed Sioux Falls 13 to 5 behind Gasper Pugh, Brandon, and Graves. Sioux City swept Lincoln 11 to 4 in a lopsided Cattlemen affair.
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Associated Press
Norfolk Elks
Grand Island
Frank Perko
Wes
Woehrie
Beatrice
Sioux’ Falls
Dakotans
Sioux City
Lincoln
Cowboy Aggeration
Norfolk
Sess - Perko
Sioux Falls
Baseball scores and player listings from yesterday's games
Yesterday's major league results show Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia and Chicago pairings with detailed box scores. Key pitchers include Feller, Galehouse, Pytlak, and Rogers. batters include Bridges, York, Ross, Hayes, and Jorgens.
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R. HE
Cleveland
Bob Boston
Wees
Feller
Galehouse
Pytlak
Rogers
Dickman
McKain
Desantels
Detroit
Philadelph
Bridges
York
Thomas
Ross
Hayes
Cabler
Cox
Rigey
Sewell
Schlueter
Chandler
Hadley
Murphy
Sundya
Glenn
Chicago
Dietrich
Stratton
Pearson
Andrews
Jorgens
St. Louis
Washington
Hildebrand
Cale and
Sullivan
W. Peverell
Krokaukos
Guiliani
Gagnons Defeat Schooner Beers In Six Inning Upset
Gagnons rally to upset city rivals Schooner Beers 5 to 3 in six innings, tying the league lead with two wins. Gus Johnson homered for Schooner, while five errors by Schooner infielders helped the Dairymen gain the edge. Johnson and McDowell handled pitching duties as Schwartz and Johnson worked the plate.
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Gagnons
Schooner Beers
Dairymen
Bill Gagnon
Jack Dorsey
Gomans
Brewers
Tredway & Siem Club
Ravine Park
Nell Myers
William Reaves Post
St. Louis Cardinals
Tredway
RH ES Gagmans
Schwartz
Bloodgood
Johnson
McDowell
Li Binodrood
Calliuhan
John
Som
Watts
Zeller and
Teuber
Bancroft Juniors Beat Iroquois In Season Opener
Bancroft junior baseball team opened the season with a 13 to 2 win over Iroquois Juniors. Bill Busch led Bancroft with two home runs and a triple in three official at bats. Batteries: Bancroft Foote Tibbetts. Iroquois Morin Reidel.
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Bancroft
Iroquois Bancroft
Bill Busch
Foote
Tibbetts
Iroquois
Morin
Reidel
Wrestling Results From Chicago Heavyweight Match
Hans Schanbel of Germany and Rody Stongberg of Germany competed in a heavyweight bout in Chicago with a final time of 27 40. The Associated Press report notes strong performance from both wrestlers, highlighting Schanbel as the winner.
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Local Baseball and Softball Schedule Highlight Ravine Park Events
Tonight at Ravine Park Huron Legion Juniors meet Weasington Springs while Sons of American Legion face West Side Vets at Chico Avenue. Friday features Gagnonava clash and a Central S D golf tournament at Huron Country Club. Inaugural Ravine Park celebration includes Iroquois vs Schooner Beary and a Tredway Liem rematch. Municipal Band performance accompanies games.
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Huron Legion
Weasington ‘Springs
Ravine Park
P.m
Sons of American Legion
West Side Vets
U. S
Chico Avenue
Gagnonava
Open News Roundup Mixes Schedule and Sports Hype
A chaotic clatter of sports notes and curiosities from June news, naming Jimmy Thomson as U S Open favorite, noting a North Carolina nine schedule mixup, and mentioning Henry Armstrong heading to Los Angeles to claim a speedboat prize. Other items cite Ty Cobb connections, a Weldon semi pro game mishap, and Rose Bowl speculation.
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Brietz
Jimmy Thomson
North Carolina
Eddie Brietz
New York
Jimmy
Thomson
Sven
George Furnatus
Gurnantee
Henry Armstrong
Caforino Garcia
Sam Chapman
California Colegian
Connie Mack
Ty Cobb
Connie
Yanks
Bobby Grayson
Sumford
Los Angeles
Georgie Ralt
Ross
Berg and Jameson Vie in Trans-Miss Final Stand
In YulsA Oklahoma on June 2 the Trans Miss tournament moved to the third round with Patty Berg of Minneapolis set to face Betty Jameson of San Antonio in the finals. Jameson, defending champ, beat Jenny Grout on the 18th for a meeting with Frank Goldthwaite of Fort Worth, while Berg’s path includes Lillian Zech and Sarah Guth among others as match play advances toward a San Antonio rematch. The Minneapolis Country Club was chosen as the 1939 site at the association’s meeting.
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Yulsa
Okla
Tulsa
Misa Borg
Miss Pay Great
Oklahoma
Lillian Zech
Chicago
Onal S. Hill
Kansas City
Sarah Guth
St. Louis City
Pat Newbdild
Wichita
Mes. E. BR. Hury of San Antonio
Hury
Beatrice Barrett
Minneapolis
San Avitania
Betty
Minneapolis Country Club
trans-Mississippi Association
Jniehh
Budge Reaches French Tennis Final After Easy Win
The CalifornianBudges rout Josip Pallada of Yugoslavia 6 2 6 3 6 3 to reach the final of the French hard court championships. He will meet Roderich Menzel who defeated Ferenc Psacec 0 4 14 6 1 in the other semifinal.
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Auisui Rrance
Vine
Don J Budge
Josip Pallada
Yugoslavia
Budge
Roderich Menzel
Ferenc Psacec
Pillada
Everett Dean Named Stanford Basketball Coach
Everett Dean, 13 basketball and baseball coach at the University of Indiana, was named head basketball coach at Stanford University. The Stanford athletic control board recommended the appointment. it awaits approval from President Ray Lynn Wilbur and the board of trustees. Salary terms were not disclosed. Dean previously coached at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.
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Stanford
Palo Alto
Everett, Dean
University of Indiana
Stanford University
Stanford Board of ‘Athletic Control
Dean
Ray Lynn Wilbur
Board For Trustees
Dearx
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Indians
Louis Ready for Schmeling Bout After Light Workout
Joe Louis resumed ring work in Pompton Lakes New Jersey as he prepares for the June 22 bout with Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. He reportedly faced the publicity with calm, taking a brisk morning hike and completing a light training session.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Aberdeen Drenched By Two Inch Rain Storm
Aberdeen endured a sudden downpour with two hours of rain that soaked streets and set off thunder and lightning. Hail in nearby Roberts County damaged windows and lightly affected crops at Peover. Reports list rainfall amounts for Edgely Warner and Mina, with Bristol and Sisseton noting lighter or no rain.
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Peover
Roberts County
Edgely
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Warner
Mina
Here
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Sisseton
Yesterday's Stars and Night Baseball Highlights
Yesterday's stars include Ott and Bubbell with Giants and Reds production. Foxx hit two homers and drove in four for the Red Sox in a 7-6 win over the Indians. Lombardi drove in none as the Reds beat the Phillies 7-5. White Sox Walker homered in the ninth and doubled in the 13th for an 11-10 win over the Yankees. Bridger and Hardenled Tigers, Klinger pitched six innings for a 4-1 Pirates win. Mills had three hits for the Browns in a 5-1 victory over the Senators. Lavagette drove in five for the Dodgers in a 7-6 win over the Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Ott
Carl Bubbell
Giants
Oxl
Romer
Cribs
Hubbell
Immy Foxx
Red Sox
Indians
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Itil Ovong
Phillies
Gerry Walker
Bill Dietich
White
Buster Mills
Browns
Senators
Cookie Lavagettte
Dodgers
Cardinals
Foxx
Boston
Jimmy Foxx
Tom Yawkey
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
le Louis Byends
Washington
Wes Ferrell
Boxing notes from Chicago and Corpus Christi card results
The report lists Timmy Adamick a 19 year old from Midland Michigan knocking out Jack Trammel of Youngstown Ohio in Chicago. In Corpus Christi Tracy Cox from Indianapolis outpointed Cerrado from Mexico City over ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Timmy Adamick
Midland
Mich
Jack Trammnel
Youngstown
Ohio
Corpus Christi
Texas
Tracy Cox
Indianapolis
Cerrado
Mexico City
Terrymen Climb Back Into Lead By Half A Game
The Giants drop six of seven on their western swing as McGraws boys win both ends of a doubleheader. Melvin Quy homers in the opener and Carl Hubbell wins the nightcap to pull Terry’s Terriers into a half game lead. Sox, Indians, and Dodgers also win in scattered reports.
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Valhalla
New Yorke Giants
King Cat
Gray's Boys
Giants
Cubs
McGraw
McGraws
Terry
Terriers
Master Melvin
Carl Lwert
Amare
Eantime
Jake Ruppert
Yankeer
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Gerry Walker
Sox
Bill Dietrich
Chisago
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