Title Bout Tonight May Be One Of Greatest In History
Boxing historians expect a historic welterweight title bout as Barney Ross defends against Henry Armstrong. Both champs boast long KO-free streaks and elite punching speed. Ross holds reach and weight advantages but Armstrong carries a fearless offense and higher knockout tally.
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Baseball Opener Ends In 3-3 Tie
The Ravine Park opener between Tredway Liem and Gagnon ended in a 3 3 tie after errors and a timely hit helped the Sport Shop squad score twice in the first inning. Kulawik contributed to the early rally as the clubs battled to a draw.
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Longest Major League Game Noted in 26 Innings Draw
Ross and Armstrong face a potential $125,000 gate as 26 innings mark a historic baseball length. The feature highlights include Giants, Browns, and Reds talk, DiMaggio digest, and comparisons to 1920 Brooklyn vs Boston 26 inning tie. Major figures mentioned: Poffenberger, Cochrane, Gehrig, Crisler, Henrich.
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Teuton
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Joe McCarthy
Tommy Henrich
Lou Gehrig
Iron Man
Devils Lake
N. C
Fargo
Brooklyn
Boston
Dairy Foods edge in late innings in tense league game
Scored in the second on a Gagnon Kaamnan single after a Werner double and a three base hit by dammer. Dairy Foods tied the game when the third inning run crossed on an error as pitching kept control through the final stretch. Zeller ended the contest at seven due to fading light with Kulawik compiling five hits allowed as Hervin faced nine. Dempster hinted playoffs could be Sunday or Monday amid schedule openings for Schooner Beers at Iroquois.
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Gagnon Moundsman
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Sport Shop Club
Schooner
Iroquois
Brewers
Sioux Are Cinch In E S D Meet
Aberdeen May 26 The Eastern South Dakota meet at Simmons field will close the track season with Sioux Falls likely to win its sixth straight league title. Aberdeen presses for points in seconds and thirds as state champions compete in sprints, jumps, and hurdles.
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Yankton
Stanicek
Becker
Simmons
Aging Bees Win In Extra Innings In Stamina Packed Week
The Boston Bees, aging rotation led by Danzy MacFayden Turner Fette and rookie Milt Shoffner, won two 25 inning marathons against the Pirates, plus an extra inning victory over Cincinnati and a 2 1 win over the Cubs. Casey Stengel’s club sits third in the National League amid late inning drama.
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Detroit
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Wrestling Results by Associated Press in St. Louis
Steve Crusher Casey, 228, Ireland, won by decision over Bees . Marshall, 222, La Junta, Colo., was disqualified for tossing over the ropes in St. Louis wrestling results reported by AP.
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Crusher) Casey
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Hottest Battle For Laurels In City Schools Meet
The Jefferson Lincoln and Wilson schools dominated Huron City Grade School’s annual track meet held on the high school field. Finals consolidated three divisions with Jefferson leading senior results, Lincoln and Wilson strong in B and C divisions, Erickson starred in field events, and Wilson’s Hook claimed three blue ribbons in the sprint events.
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Olympic fund balance and past tennis results recap
In a brief retrospective, reports note a $56,654 balance in the U S Olympic fund with all bills paid. Earlier eras recall Jack Crawford and Adrian Quixi of Australia winning the French hardcourt doubles against Vivian McGarth and Dan Turnbull. A five year look back marks the U S Davis Cup clinching 3-0 over Argentina in doubles. Joe Savoldi of Los Angeles won a decision over Ali Babs of Turkey after Ali Baba assaulted the referee.
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U. S
Los Angeles
Joe Savoldi
Ali Babs
Turkey
Ali Baba
Rogers To Head Huron Trackmen
Joe Rogers, Huron College junior and leading scorer, named captain of the 1939 Scalper track squad by Coach G. Parker. Elected by teammates, he won the intercollegiate shot put title in 1937 and defended it in Yankton, also contributing high marks in discus, javelin, hurdles, and weight events.
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Yankton
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Wack
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Resnvissen
Parmelee Extends 6th Straight Win For Millers
In Kansas City Leroy Parmelee, the pitcher Chicago Cubs released to Minneapolis this spring for control issues, earned his sixth consecutive win with a two hit performance as the Millers defeated Milwaukee 9 1. Indianapolis seized the league lead by edging Toledo 3 1 in the ninth. St Paul topped Kansas City 6 2 and Columbus beat Louisville 6 3.
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Estelle Lawson Payé Sets Course Record in Berth Tourney
Estelle Lawson Payé national women's golf champion shot a 63 to win medal honors at Pinehurst on the Berth and South tourney site, but she was defeated in the quarter finals.
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N. CF
Estelle Lawson Payé
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