Great American hurdlers shine in Western meet
The Western intercollegiate championships showcased Bob Simpson as the world’s premier hurdler with a 14.3/14.6 second performance and a 143 3 world record claim tied again. Eli Deemond tied Meredith’s 474.5 second mile record while Arlis Mucks of Wisconsin tossed 455 feet in the discus. The Cambridge east-west comparison underscored strong college showings and Olympic potential. Journal-Gazette Want Ads.
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Thirty-two Drivers Qualify for Chicago Auto Derby
Chicago June 6 The Republican National Convention crowds and thousands of visitors fill the city as reservations top 43,000 for the International auto derby at Speedway Park. Thirty-two fastest of forty-one drivers will start Saturday June 10 at 1 30 p m on the two mile track expected to shatter records and award 39 000 in prize money. Notables include Fiesta Knetd DePalma O Donnell Al Jey Mulford Ira Vail Hilly Chandler Pete Henderson Edie Hickenbacher Irving Wiley Joseph Christyens and Sun Beams joining the Stars. Special trains and tours planned. Barney Oldfield tops the pace with a two mile American record attempt near two miles a minute on the Tamarack course. Thousands watch speeds approach 120 mph.
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Pete Henierson
Eidie Hickenbachar
Irvey Wileys
Avistor
Joseph Christivens
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Christy
Donovan Turns Cast-Off Hurlers Into Yankee Winners
Bill Donovan leverages discarded pitchers to boost the New York Yankees with Nick Cullop providing early success. The southpaw pitched past Chicago White Sox 5 to 2 as Donovan’s staff, including Bay Cavell Kein and Fisher, shapes a standout pitching corps.
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Yanks
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Keine
Fisher
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Dillon to Fight Moran in Brooklyn Ten-Round Bout
Indiana boxing note reports Dillon pressing Moran in a ten round match set for Brooklyn. Curley arranged the venue in Indianapolis. Dillon would earn 13 000 dollars plus 25 percent of the gate. Dillon planned to depart for New York early next week.
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Frank Moran
Brookslyn
Dack Curley
Dillon
New York
Cleary Nine Faces Huntington At Home Sunday
Cleary's Fort Wayne city team hosts Huntington on the Intter piaen field Sunday afternoon in a regular season road game for locals. Wendallville Reds also play here Sunday, with Oley opie slated to appear on Calion street during the season’s remaining Sundays and holidays.
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Wendallville Reds
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Advance of Giants Welcomed by Gambling King Rothstein
New York June 6 A tail end Giants surge sparks fanfare as their 17 game win streak shocks rivals. Dave Robertson guides late rally while Arnold Rothstein wagers heavily against the Braves and McGraw’s crew in a high stakes season. Benny Kauff adds punch as the Giants chase the pennant amid casino tones at the Hof Brau Cafe.
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National League Scores and Batter Notes From Games
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2 as Jana and Chicago pitchers drove Philadelphia off the mound early. St Louis beat Boston 4 to 2 with a sixth inning burst. Brooklyn edged Cincinnati in a free hit contest as Pretter struggled and Brooklyn took the win.
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Detriot shuts out Boston 3 to 0 in AL clash
Detroit pitchers held Boston to three hits as Jung and Dauss combined for a 3 to 0 win. The champions were blanked until late innings, with limited offense from Boston. Other game notes hint at New York, St Louis, Washington and Cleveland matchups in rain and delays.
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Central League Whealing at Terre Haute meet
Fragmentary sports note details a Terre Haute event with teams Dayton Evansville Muskegon and Grand Rapids. Names Matleries Toudermille Dunn Day Devormer and battery pair Kelley Mecoll Dons appear in garbled form.
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Fort Wayne Golfers Open Season Versus Peru
Fort Wayne golfers face Peru today at the focal country club in the Northern Indiana Golf League. Eighteen holes will determine the match with Fort Wayne's roster varying by Peru's turnout. Ad note: 15c ad. 25c centennial post cards available at 823 Calhoun St.
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Peru
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Terre Haute Star Captures Two Trap Event Titles
In Indianapolis the Terre Haute Star notes Taute won the Messil vers trophies as part of the Trap Shooters League of Indiana opening routcasts. Sixty men competed with Edmonson of Indianapolis for the presidential trophy. a shootout saw perfect runs and a record twenty five perfect shots by Ermon sin as Ehrich in the late stretch missed none of his last 182 targets. Mavis Weather added pressure while Kivitts and Peach of Terre Haute also claimed trophies.
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Taute
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Kivitts
Peach
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Mamauxs Bend ers Prove 100 Much for New Yorkers
Pittsburgh beat New York 9 to 4 as Mamaux shut down the bowl club on five hits. The Pirates scored in three innings, with Betton yielding the key hits for New York. This marked Mamauxs first loss of the season as Pittsburgh tamed New York at home.
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