Madison Garden to Promote Jacobs Schmeling Braddock Bout
New York July 28 weakly confirms a promoted heavyweight title fight to be staged at Garden Long Island bowl between Schmeling Braddock. Jacobs and Garden share profits 50 50 with Jacobs advisory role. Bout targeted Sept 24 30. Braddock training Loch Sheldrake Gould objected to garden bowl. Schmeling set to sail August 6.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Mike
Max Schmeling
the Garden
Jimmy Braddock
Schmeling-Braddock
Addock
Loch Sheldrake
N. Y
Braddock
Joe Gould
Garden Bowl
Schmeling
Fans select grid outfit for all star classic at Soldier Field
Chicago telegram notes 3,419,164 Western fans and a single voter from each other region chose the backfield for the third annual all star gridiron clash with All America Riley Smith at quarterback, Jay Berwanger and Bill Shakespeare at backs, Beise and Millner on the line, and Tangora plus Oech at guard/center. Joe Stydahar among invited tackles for practice August 13.
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Chicago
America
South
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Detroit
Lions
Soldier Field
Chicago Tribune
Riley Smith
Alabama
Jay Berwanger
Bill Shakespeare
Notre Dame
Sheldon Beise
Minnesota
Wayne Millner
Keith Topping
Stanford
Dick Smith
Thurman Spain
Southier Methodist
Paul Tangora
Northwestern
Vernon Oech
Gomer Jones
Ohio State
Joe Stydahar
West Virginia
Western
Two Professionals Pace Field In Victoria Open
Byron Nelson of Ridgewood New Jersey and Horton Smith of Chicago led the Victoria golf championship after the first 18 holes with 64 each, four under par. Emery Zimmer of Portland finished with 66 to pace the rest of the field.
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Victoria
B. C
Byron Nelson
Ridgewood
N. J
Horton | Smith
Chicago
Emery Zimmer
Portland
Ore
Tigers Beat Yankees as Rowe Shines in Big League Victory
Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe dominated the Yankees with five hits allowed and a long homer to fuel a 9 to 1 victory. The Tigers, using the same lineup, surged early, added six more runs in the seventh, and handed New York a rare big setback. Browns top Red Sox 7-5 as Bottomley drives two doubles and a single. Brooklyn downs Pirates 6-3 as Frankhouse goes seven innings. Kennedy exits after giving up eight runs.
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Bottomley
Browns
Gold Sox
Mackien
Chicago White Sox
Kennedy
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Mickey Cochrane
Tiger
Bengals
Red Sox
Yankees
Rowe
Tigers
Detroit
Frankie Crosett
Jead
Indians
Washington
Jim Bottomley
Russ van Atta
Sox
Athletics
Pirates
Cubs
Phillies
Reds
Giants
Cardinals
Bees
Mackmen
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox
Pale Hose
Red Evans
Sugar Cain
Philadelphia
Pred Frankhouse
Cy Blanton
Waite Hoyt
Babe Barna Faces Top MA League Opponent Tonight
Huntington Red Birds meet Grant Town at South Side Park in Fairmont tonight, led by Manager Benny Bergman. Babe Barna starts at first base for Huntington while ace pitcher Mike Martynik is slated to work two innings. The game begins at 8 15 p m with Huntington chasing the league lead.
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Grafton
Fairmont
Huntington Red Birds
Grant Town
Marion County
South Side Park
Huntington
Cabell County
St. Louis Cardinal
Benny Bergman
Wears Overcoat When Mercury Reaches 108
Kansas City report describes Carl August Johansen, 75, a Swedish wanderer, seen in 108 degree heat wearing a tweed overcoat two salt coats and a felt hat. He stated he roams the country and has no place to store his winter clothes.
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Kansas City
Carl August Johansen
Johansen
Harry to Get Good Results on Olympic Trip
Associated Press wrap of sports notes from New York July 28 highlights Harry Stuhldreher as a strong Wisconsin coach pick, Yankees’ spring taste of trouble, Pat Malone’s comeback, John Henry Lewis near Canzoneri as ring champ, and odds on Texas Tech amid National Guard ties. Also notes Bill McGinty’s dark course stunt, Ray Daughters’ Olympic edge for US swimmers, Jess Willard Jr as a promising track prospect, Ed Coleman’s walks, and umpire Cal Hubbard with peers Owens and Quinn.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Pete Norton
Tampa Sports
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Pete
Leon Ketchel
Pat Malone
White
Yankees
John Henry Lewis
Tony Canzoneri
Texas Tech
National Guard
Tech
Bill McGinty
Homestead Club
Spring Lake
N. J
Bill
Coleman
Ray Daughters
Washington D. C
Sam
Netherlands
Jess Willard, Jr
Washington State
Ed Coleman
Browns
Cal Hubbard
Brick Owens
John Quinn
Boxing Board Rule Panned by State Scribes in Charleston
Charleston July 28 The boxing board faces criticism from state sports scribes over a five percent tax on matches. Bus Fisher of Parkersburg urges the State Athletic Commission to prioritize supervision of the sport over finances and praises Irish Garrity's potential at Charleston High. Garrity’s past at Hinton High signals possible development of fighters if given charge, though Garrity declines to comment at Hinton.
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Charleston
Bus Fisher
Parkersburg
State Athletic Commission
Fisher
Con Hardman
Charleston Mail
Garrity
Mountain Lions
Charles ‘Ton
Con
Hinton High
Elmer Borchardt
Glenn
Hinton
Mentor slams Olympic ban on Lenore Jarrett
Pittsburgh. Coach Jack Scarry, developer of Lenore Eight Winglord, denounces the Olympic committee's dismissal of Eleanor Holm Jarrett as grossly unfair. He notes Jarrett's perceived habits and questions the timing, calling for stricter training aboard ship and criticizing the committee's approach.
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Pittsburgh
Jack Scarry
Lenore
America
Olympic Committee
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Homestead Library Club
Lilly
Scarry
Leonore
Chicago
Cincinnati
Berlin
Huntington Beats Ducks To Assume League Lead
Lefty Mike Martynik pitched Huntington to a 3 1 victory over Dayton, lifting them to undisputed first place in the Mid Atlantic League. He fanned 12 batters, chalking up the first win of the season, with seven straight Duck hitters retired before Charleston bowed to Ports.
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Associated Press
Mike Martynik
Huntington
Dayton
Martynik
Charleston
Baseball Tonight Quiet Schedule Across Six Cities
Games today feature Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston. Yesterday results include Detroit 9 New York 1 Philadelphia 15 Chicago 8 St Louis 7 Boston 5. Standings show New York 62 33 Philadelphia 62. Schedule notes Washington visits Cleveland and New York plays Detroit.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphas
Bt. Louis
South Side Wins Fracas In 14-10 Victory
South Side defeated Beau mont 14 to 10 after South Side tallied five hits and nine opponent errors while Morrison allowed only one hit for the winners. West Grafton rallied in the seventh to add four runs, but fell short as the tide turned in the final inning.
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South Side
Beaumont
Morrison
West Grafton
Senators Fight Back to Tie Canton for Second Place
In a rain affected slate, the Senators failed to hold a six run early lead and tied Canton for second. Tonight's schedule shows Charleston at Portsmouth Huntington at Dayton Canton at Johnstown Zanesville at Akron. Panthers defeated by 8 to 7 in the other game not rained out yesterday.
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Panthers
Senators
Canton
Charleston
Portsmouth
Huntington
Dayton
Johnstown
Zanesville
Akron
Injuries Hit Olympic Top Fliers Ahead of Trials
Berlin July 28 Many American hopefuls in Berlin face setbacks as Glenn Cunningham fights leg soreness from hard village track workouts. The medal quest centers on the metric mile with Cunningham San Romani and Venzke contending against LoveLock Beccali and Backhouse amid committee election chatter and coaching predictions for a record Olympic race. Brutus Hamilton forecasts a spectacular event while Dimmy Zaitz two sprained fingers and Helen Stephens tendon troubles add to wartime pace.
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Berlin
Jarrett
Glenn Cunningham
Cunningham
Kansas
Olympic Village
International Olympic Committee
Archie San Romachi
Gene Venzke
New Zealand
Jack Lovelock
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Gerald Backhouse
Brutus Hamilton
University of California
Dimmy Zaitz
Boston
Helen Stephens
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Charles Sherrill
Gustavus T. Kirby
American Olympic Committee
Murray Hulburt
New York
Bowers Opens Office at Sea Amid Evacuation Efforts
Washington reports America's first floating embassy began operations to evacuate U.S. nationals from Spain. Ambassador Claude G. Bowers moved headquarters to the coast guard cutter Cayuga to speed evacuations as 160 Americans await flight from Madrid. The cruiser Quincy sails toward Alicante to reach evacuees.
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America
Spain
Claude G. Bowers
State Department
Coast Guard
Cayuga
United States
Madrid
Quincy
Alicante
Debt survey is ordered for Pendleton county farmers
Representative Jennings Randolph said a Farm Credit Administration aide would travel to Franklin Pendleton county in a few days to survey debt readjustment for about 150 farmers. He noted talks with Governor Myers and J. L. Dailey on extending payment time and possibly lowering interest rates. Randolph stressed substantial funds were involved and federal help should yield a satisfactory adjustment with county agents and loanholders.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph Democrat
Elkins
Farm Credit Administration
Franklin
Pendleton County
W. Va
Randolph
W. S. Myers
J. L. Dailey
D. W. McFarland
Langfitt Elected President of Imperial Ice Cream Co
Dr. Frank V. Langfitt of Clarksburg W V was chosen president of Imperial Ice Cream Co at a Parkersburg board meeting succeeding the late George W Strong He also serves as a hospital head and bank director H A Spessert of Parkersburg was elected purchasing agent The remainder of officers remains unchanged with C T Hiteshew J H Randolph and L W Hovis in key posts
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Imperial Ice Cream Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank V. Langfitt
Clarksburg
West Virginia
George W. Strong
Langfitt
Union National Bank
H. A. Spessert
C. T. Hiteshew
J. H. Randolph
L. W. Hovis
Knox Sets Course for Long Stumping Tour
Chicago July 28 Col Frank Knox ordered his affairs to permit a lengthy campaign swing soon after formal notification of his nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate. The trip, discussed with National Chairman John D Hamilton and Senator Arthur H Vandenberg would cover nearly every state. A schedule included an appearance August 13 at Huntington West Virginia.
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Chicago
Frank Knox
Republican Party
John D. Hamilton
U. S
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Rmin
Ind
Third Court Decision Is Against Editor's Widow
In Los Angeles a third court ruling denied damages claimed from the sale of Byron Milton Canfield's newspaper stock after his death. Miss Canfield, executor of Canfield's estate, alleged stock was sold starting Aug. 8 at a Cornersville location to pay notes due in Washington to E. W. Scripps, Joseph B. Scripps, and James G. Scripps and their company.
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Los Angeles
Byron Milton Canlfield
E. W. Scripps
Joseph 8. Scripps
James G. Scripps
Scripps Papers, Inc
Miss Canfield
Canfields Estate
Cornersville
Washington
Scripps
Special term set for naturalization in Wheeling
Federal Judge William Baker called a special term of federal court for September 2 to examine 40 men and women seeking naturalization papers, marking a pivotal step in their path to citizenship.
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Wheeling
William Baker
Home of Druggist In Philippi Burglarized
Robbers entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Stiles on Wilson street in Philippi, stealing a fur scarf valued at 60 dollars and several personal items. Mrs. Stiles found rugs disturbed and matches burned after returning from an absence. entrance was through a bathroom window. Trooper Pratt and Police Chief Nestor are investigating and expect an arrest soon.
Leftists Press Attack as Loyalist Forces Tighten Spain Campaign
Battle updates from Madrid describe intensified air strikes aimed at insurgent garrisons in the Guadarrama mountains and attacks near San Sebastian Oviedo and Toledo. Rebels claim a village capture while government forces seize routes and mines. Royalist reports say Loyalists retreat after losses at Estepona as Captain Puig leads scouts against rebel depots.
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Guadarrama
Baracks
Loyola
San Sebastian
Emilio Mora
Madrid
Oviedo
Hendaye
France
Toledo
Alcazar
Malaga
Estepona
Guadahama
Puig
Drought Emergency Talks Tie Landon to GOP Leaders
Democrats were teased before the Cleveland convention as a potential GOP ticket option while Pinchots joined Governor Landon for meals and discussions. An overnight rain boosted officials assessing drought reports and planning an emergency program. Leslie Jensen of South Dakota met with Landen to compare drought severity to historic floods and earthquakes.
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Cleveland
Pinchots
Landon
Leslie Jensen
South Dakota
Landén
Johnstown
Francisco
Peanegivan
WPA Survey Reports Thousands of Miners Facing Job Loss
WPA official notes that about 41,939 workers across six districts are employed on 67 projects with 39,575 in relief status. He estimates 000 miners in the state still out of work or facing unemployment due to mechanization and market instability, based on a May report.
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WPA
United Mine Workers
Ms Reli Aed
Road Tragedy Reports A Driver Fights Fine Reduction
A road tragedy note describes a driver lacking a license who could not pay a $25 fine. Burford later reduced the typical ten day period to eight days, altering the usual penalty timeline.
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Burford
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