East wrestler turns west for NCAA track clash clash
Brooklyn lad Phil Leibowitz of Idaho faces New York University star Leslie MacMitchell in the NCAA championships at Palo Alto June 20 and 21. Leibowitz holds Idaho marks in the two mile and half mile and has run a Mile in 4:12.2, while MacMitchell is NYU's top distance runner. Coaches expect a high speed showdown among two former high school stars now in college.
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Training camp turmoil as Cann eyes Louis bout
Daily Rows With Manager Ray paints a tense scene at Cann’s open-air camp in Pompton Lakes. Johnny Ray frets over Billy Cann’s readiness for his heavyweight title shot while Cann flaunts confidence and teases danger, with near 180 pound rivalries and high stakes looming at the Polo Grounds next week.
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Forte in title bout seeks ring glory and wedding
Salica and Forte clash for the world bantamweight title in a 15 round bout at Shibe Park tomorrow night. Forte, a 7 to 5 favorite, plans to marry Mildred Cangelosi on July 12 and hopes to depart as champion, while Salica vows a knockout around the 11th or 12th round.
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Mildred Cangelosi
Cocoa Kid Wins in New Haven Bout
Cocoa Kid from New York with the number 14644 defeats Manuel Villa from Mexico City in a boxing match at New Haven Connecticut. Villa fights as first contender with 145% noted on the card while Cocoa Kid is listed as the winner in Cocoa Kid’s bout notes.
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Mexico City
Louis Conn clash looms in NL park mark
NY sports round up notes Joe Louis set for first National League park fight against Conn next week at P grounds. Gomez told to wear glasses for elbow injuries. Mose Grove praised as top AL southpaw by Marius Russo. Minors face Uncle Sam risk with gas/arc light fears. Braddock backs Conn. UCSF drills for timing. Medwick sidelined. Topeka golf scene highlighted. Landis ruled baseball czar. Ripley teased.
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Joe Louis
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Marius Russo
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Larry MacPhail
Chick Weehan
Ebbets Field
Jim Braddock
Associated Press
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Joe Medwick
Dodger
Bumped For Th In Row In Early Baseball Slump
Loquacious Zeke Bonura swapped his bat for an army gun. The Minneapolis Millers sank from first to third amid a four game losing streak after a 7 to 1 loss to the Redbirds led by Harry Brecheen six allowed. Kansas City edged Indianapolis 2 1 to climb behind Columbus. Tex Hughson earned his first straight win with a five hitter. Louisville beat Milwaukee 4 to 0 as staved off Toledo 4 to 2 in a separate game.
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Indianapolis
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St. Paul
Junior Juniors Practice Thursday At East Side Diamond
Prospective Hu Ton Junior Junior players from southwest and east city sections will attend a 9 am practice Thursday at the East Side diamond at 11th and Simmons. Coach Bill Zeler urged eligible boys to turn out, noting several games are being lined up and all will get an equal chance to make the squad.
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Phillies beat Reds 4-1 in AP recap from Year Ago
In today’s sports brief the Phillies handed Bucky Walters his second straight loss as Cincinnati fell 4-1 with Walter Beck credited in the loss. A decade earlier Ralph Guldahl won the U S Open golf title for the second straight year finishing at 284.
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Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Hind Walter Beck
Ralph Guldahl
One-Hitter Stalemate as Quaker City Tie Ends
Quaker City saw a third one hitter in eight days as Gagnon's Dairy and Myers Cigar Store battled to a 5 all tie after seven innings at Ravine Park. Bob Schwartz struggled early but held strong, while Sporrer sparked a three run first inning for Gagnon's. The game halted in the eighth with the score tied, leading to a later date for completion.
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Bob Sporrer
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Brewers Shoppers Clash In City League Clash
The City League game features the Tredway Liem Sport Shoppers versus the Brewers on Thursday night at Ravine Park starting at 6 15. The public may attend without an admission charge.
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Cards Buy Lighter Garb For Twin Bills
The Cardinals have added lightweight extra uniforms for a summer doubleheader. Manager Billy Southworth says players feel lighter and refreshed after showers, easing second-game effort. The change aims to help the team perform at top speed in back-to-back contests.
Baseball Scoreboard Showdowns Across the American League
The AP scoreboard lists Cleveland leading with 96 wins and 20 losses followed by New York 29 22 and Detroit 28 24. Boston sits at 28 23 while Chicago 28 22 and Philadelphia 24 27 trail. St Louis 16 22 and Washington 17 25 fill out the chart with Philadelphia and Boston in contention.
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Red Birds Blank Norfolk 6–0 In Western League Clash
Sioux City seized third place in the Western League by routing Norfolk 6 to 0. Dickens limited the Yanks to two hits as Sioux City’s offense pounded out 13. With Sioux Falls and Cheyenne leading and other games wiped out by rain, Nebraska’s Sioux City gained ground behind strong pitching from Dickens and late runs to seal the victory.
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Associated Press
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Cubs Manager Predicts Reds to Win Pennant Again
Cincinnati June 11. Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson remains bullish on the Reds, insisting they will clinch a third straight NL pennant though other clubs may be hot now. He downplays a Brooklyn Dodgers trade of Billy Herman, saying Herman may not help them and Chicago is better with Rookie Stringer at second.
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Jimmy
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Billy
Boss Mike Kelley Passed Up Permanent Job To Start 47 Year Baseball Career
Minneap olis June 11 Forty seven years ago Mike Kelley told his father he would quit college and pursue baseball as his career. He became owner of the Minneapolis Millers and has spent his life in the front office, offering blunt views on the modern game. He recalls old days when players were kept out by brakes and notes the sport’s shift toward power hitting and heavier rosters. He once gave a groundskeeper two live ducks then reclaimed them for being too pretty to kill.
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Minneapolis
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Minneapolis Millers
Cornelius McGillity
Connie Mack
American Association
Huron Juniors Postponed Game Set For Friday at Highmore
The Huron-Highmore Junior League game at Highmore was postponed due to rain and moved to Friday, June 20. Huron’s Junior Legion, after a 10-5 season opener loss to Miller, aims for a victory against Highmore, with Scott Woodward and Murphy likely to return after Boys State duties. The squad departs Myers Cigar Store at 4 PM tomorrow for Wessington Springs for the next Junior nine contest.
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Bil Zeller
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Boys’ State
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Myers Cigar Store
Wessington Springs
Zeller
League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Summary
Reiser of Brooklyn leads NL batting at .367 with Slaughter of St. Louis at .352. Ott of New York tops home runs with 15, Camilli of Brooklyn 13. Warneke of St. Louis leads pitching at 7-1, Blanton of Philadelphia 6-1. Williams of Boston hits .416, Heath of Cleveland and Dickey of New York at .363. York Detroit 13 runs, Johnson of Philadelphia and DiMaggio of New York 11. Feller of Cleveland 13-2, Benton of Detroit 5-1.
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St. Louis
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Philadelphia
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Boston
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Cleveland
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DiMaggio
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Wilson Stops Quarles in Angeles-Jackie Meet
Wilson defeats Quarles in a tense Angeles meet with key wins for Barenee and Gualen. Barenee seals victory as Jackie his rivals stumble, delivering a decisive late sprint.
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Gualen
Eau Claire Clinches Narrow 3-2 Rally Victory
Eau Claire overcame a late Crookston rally in the eighth inning to win 3-2, pulling within a game of Grand Forks in the northern league standings as rain paused other games.
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Grand Forks
Warneke Sharpens Cardinals Shutout of Phillies 3-0
Len Warneke, veteran right hander for St Louis, threw a 3-0 win over Philadelphia with the sole hit allowed by Emmett Mueller in the first inning. Other NL action included Bob Feller’s 13th win for Cleveland, Steve Peek’s near one-hitter for the Yankees in a 9-3 victory, and Dodgers beating Pittsburgh 4-3 as Vern Olsen blanked the Giants 11-0 for Chicago.
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Vern Olsen
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Officials To Study Rigney's Deferment
Rigney remains slated for a year of military training while the exact induction date is reviewed. The Chicago White Sox pitcher got a 60 day deferment scheduling him for the third week in August, but federal draft officials in Washington are re examining the case.
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Moundsman
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