Cubs Hit Stride In Pennant Chase
The Chicago Cubs surged after a rough May as they won 12 of 15, moving into a second place behind the St. Louis Cardinals. Bob Smith earned four straight decisions and Lester Sweetland contributed as Chicago defeated the New York Giants 8 to 3 before rain halted play.
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National League and American League batting leaders mixed
The Associated Press lists season leaders with Hendrick and Arlett atop NL batting, Klein and Arlett reaching home run marks for Phillies, and pitching notes on Derringer. In the American League Ruth and Gehrig lead in power and consistency, with Crowin and Simmons among RBI and runs leaders across the leagues.
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Ruth and Foxx Star in Big Six Baseball Action
Summary of top hitters and pitchers in the Big Six games. Ruth and Foxx led the Yankees and Athletics with key RBIs, Chapman stole 16 bases for New York, Johnson led the Tigers with 14, Walberg of the Athletics earned a win while Fischer of the Senators took a loss. Hornsby and Wilson powered the Cubs with five RBIs, Sweeney contributed for the Red Sox, and Baye drove in three for the Yankees. Six-inning or decisive results are noted with multiple players contributing.
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Leaders and players listed for major league teams
A compact listing shows PMERANS Home Runa yesterday with players Berger Foxx Miller Hornsby Wilson Frederick Robins Klein Ruth Foxx Arlett and league totals for the American League referenced.
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Cardinals and Reds split second game of doubleheader
Bill Hallanan leads the Cardinals with six hits and six strikeouts as Red Lucas guides the Reds to a win over the Braves in the second game of the doubleheader.
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Southern California runs away with NCAA title in record meet
Southern California won the NCAA title with 77 points as pole vault and half mile marks fell. Fred Ward won the 20 mile run in Boston, Henigan and DeMarais led Honore St. Jean in the 10 mile handicap, Billy Howell claimed the Middle Atlantic title in Virginia Beach, and doubles in international team action featured Lott and Van Ryn defeating Haberl and Artens. Willie Rudolph pitched a no hit no run game for the Athletics in San Francisco. Illinois clinched the Big Ten title by beating Wisconsin 5-0 in Madison.
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Carnera to Meet Redmond at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn
New York June 8 Primo Carnera to box Pat Redmond in a ten round or shorter match at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on Wednesday night. Redmond is six four and about 220 pounds with most of his ringside experience at smaller clubs. Carnera returns to New York after a one round knockout of Big Boy Peterson in Madison Square Garden.
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Esmonds Pearl Cap Triumphs In French Classic For Fillies
Esmond's Pearl Cap wins the French classic for fillies, defeating Piz De Dima in a tight finish at Longchamp. Questionable runs by Mokatami in the suburban handicap. Gallant Knight stalled at the post in Homewood. Alyssum earns $45.84 on a $2 wager to win the Saint Louis Oaks by a head over Favored Cous. Goodyear Wingfoots of Akron capture the national amateur championship, edging New Bedford Blackbeats 2 0.
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Race postponement delays Indy 500 rivals duel
Chicago report notes Lou Schneider winner of the Indianapolis 500 and Fra runner up will resume their supremacy argument after a rain postponed a 100 mile AA A sanctioned event at Ruby Speedway. The race postponed to June 21 due to an overnight rain leaving the dirt track unfit. Also Sergeant Connally known as Rubber Arm, a relief pitcher with the Chicago White Sox, stars for Toledo Mud Hens as the league's leading regular with 10 wins in 11 starts.
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Baylor star Koch debuts in Tex League as catcher
Barton Bobey Koch former Baylor grid star joined Wichita Falls in the Texas League Tuesday as a catcher and appeared in the lineup yesterday as a pinch hitter, singling in his first pro at bat. Maxie Rosenbloom heavyweight title vacated, signed to fight Tony Sancela of Tampa on Mills stadium card Thursday night. Malcolm Fyfe Northwestern pitcher signs with the New York Yankees and will report after graduation.
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Buck) Fyfe
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How They Stand How They Stand National Leagu
Daily baseball standings summarize yesterday results for the National and Mid Atlantic leagues. Teams like Brooklyn St Louis Chicago New York Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland and others show scores and upcoming games noting key outcomes and matchups. The listings include multiple doubleheaders and schedule notes with several games set for today across cities such as Boston Cincinnati Chicago Washington St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland New York and more.
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American Association Results Summary
Yesterday's results show Toledo defeating Louisville 4 to 2 in the first game and Louisville prevailing 8 to 4 in the second. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 9 to 3 in the late game and again topped Kansas City 8 to 1.
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World Leaders Press on Reparations Deferral Talks
Bruening sought help from British statesmen to gauge Germany's creditor nations, especially the United States, on deferring reparations under the Young plan. MacDonald reportedly said Britain could not take the initiative.
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Norfolk Fire Ravages Business District and Tugs
A significant blaze damaged fire houses and the Hastern Transport company tug T. J. Hooper, a second tug, a small barge, and 200 feet of wharf. The incident added to the destruction in the port area, with several business properties burned and outages reported.
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West Virginia Weekend Accidents Claim Lives, Injure Five
A series of weekend accidents in West Virginia left two people dead and five injured. In Charleston an automobile driven by 31 year old Mike Letart of Poea skidded on a wet highway on the outskirts, crashing and prompting emergency response. Further details pending.
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Prep Stars to Stage Annual Track Contest
Chicago prepares to host the University of Chicago national inter scholastic championships at Stage Field with youthful stars from 120 high schools across 21 states competing for national honors. Southern California dominated the previous meet with 77 seven points as teams from Colorado Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Massachusetts Missouri Montana North Carolina Oklahoma South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia join the field.
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Tragic river and road deaths claim multiple lives
A fatal crash to a telephone pole killed four people including the driver and Mrs. G S Martin and her two children Virginia Dora 6 and Wanda 7 months. Injured include Minnie Martin 8 and other Martin children. Warwick Matthews 32 of Sprague drowned in New River near Junta. G B Griffiths of Sprague narrowly escaped. In Huntington two youths Chester Lee Suthers 10 John Hite 17 Leonard Bonds 12 drowned after wrecking a row boat. Suthers body recovered.
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Police Official Dies in Pittsburgh
Joseph H. Dye former Pittsburgh police official died last night in Pittsburgh. He moved from Elizabeth West Virginia 32 years ago, served as police commissioner under Mayor Joseph Armstrong, and later was assistant superintendent of police.
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Golfers Seek Vacant Place in Open Title
New York June 8 1934 golfers journey across 20 courses to win one of 97 openings in the national open at Inverness Club Toledo starting July 2. Exempt players advance directly to The Verness with about 160 yet to qualify. Chicago district sends the largest field with 177 entrants for 16 places. Seattle yields Harold Niemeyer as the sole contender for its quota. An exempt list of 81 includes last year’s top 30 finishers, though Bob Jones Craig Wood and Johnny Goodman are not entered this year. A district-by-district table shows allocations and contestants.
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Federal search for Capone assets under tax lien plan
Chicago on June 8 federal agents sought Al Capone assets as a first step to filing liens to recover 215 083 claimed income tax due. Capone, indicted for tax evasion, had surrendered and posted 50 000 bond. Authorities say he owns Chicago and Miami Beach real estate and large ranches between Los Angeles and San Diego and near Buffalo River Wisconsin.
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Mellon Receives Honorary Doctor of Law at St Lawrence Commencement
Canton New York June 8 Andrew W Mellon secretary of the treasury was awarded the honorary degree of doctor of laws at St Lawrence University's ninth annual commencement exercises today.
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