Gate for Big Bout May Fall Below $400000
New York reports the long awaited Jack Sharkey vs Max Schmeling heavyweight title bout may produce gate receipts under $400000. Despite a $23 top ringside price, forecasts suggest the total may dip to around $300000 and far below peak era levels.
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Baseball Reports From Last Night Across Leagues
National League results included Chicago 2 New York 1, Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 6, St Louis 2 Philadelphia 0 with Pittsburgh at Boston and today matchups Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York. American League scores Washington 4 Detroit 0 New York 6 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 1 with Boston at Cleveland and no games today. Cumberland 6 Charleston 1 Johnstown 5 Beckley 2 Huntington 13 Clarksburg 11 and American Association Columbus 5 St Paul 2.
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Heavyweights Sharkey Schmeling Ready for Title Clash
In the lead up to the title match both Sharkey and Schmeling have trained into peak shape, with each fighter displaying flawless conditioning and readiness for the bout. The period of intense preparation underscores the high stakes and anticipation surrounding the heavyweight showdown.
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Cubs Triumph Over Giants In Tight 2 1 Win
New York June 17 Cubs beat the Giants 2 1 as Burleigh Grimes outduelled Carl Hubbell. Grimes allowed seven hits. Sam Leslie homered for the Giants in the eighth. The loss ends the Giants home streak, widening Chicago's lead over idle Boston to two games.
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West Virginia Delegation Backs Hoover Curtis Ticket
Chicago June 17 West Virginia delegates at the Republican National Convention split on the vice presidential vote but aligned to support the Hoover Curtis ticket. Two votes for Hanford MacNider and one for Patrick Hurley, with 16 for Curtis. Walter Hallanan Charleston national committeeman praised the victory and opposed prohibition repeal. Mrs Cora Ebert Parkersburg joined the national committee. Senator Hatfield convened a delegation meeting amid Curtis opposition chatter.
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Howley Sees Reds Chance Despite Slow Start
Manager Dan Howley of the Cincinnati Reds and his board express strong belief they can win the National League title. They point to Chick Hafey’s imminent return, Hafey’s batting power, and S Johnson’s potential pitching as keys to a comeback while noting the club’s seven and a half game gap from the top.
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Yankees Level Series With 6 1 Win Over White Sox
Season highlig ht two mates on base in the sixth inning powered the New York Yankees to a 6 1 victory over the White Sox to even the series. They added two runs in the ninth on a walk Ruths single and an error by Selph. Dickey delivered the decisive blow as Charley Ruffing worked steadily until loading the bases in the ninth. He allowed eight hits and struck out ten.
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Arkansas Tennis Tourney Draws Southwest Stars
Texarkana Arkansas reports the Arkansas Men’s Tennis Association tournament runs June 23 to July 1. Open to amateurs from all states, with Texas and Oklahoma stars current champions. Fort Worth’s John McDirmind is singles champion. Lowe Krunkle and Charles Davis of Oklahoma City hold doubles. Louisiana entries expected. 1928 Birmingham signals property value noted.
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Baseball Rain Delays Postpone Three NL Games
National League games in rain postponed two moved to tomorrow with two games for Chicago at New York and two for Pittsburgh at Boston while Cincinnati at Brooklyn also faces rain and a doubleheader tomorrow.
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Seeded players shine in opening rounds at Charleston tennis
Seeded competitors in the West Virginia closed tennis tournament breezed into the second and third rounds in easy fashion. Sam Cohn of Beckley defeated W W Burner 6 0 6 1 then beat W B Harris 6 1. B F P Arkle of Wheeling, 1930 champion, won 6 3 6 1 over W W Jones after a first round bye and took Otto Reuter 6 1 6 0 in the third. Women’s seeds include Margaret Carspecken Morgan town Mary Cunningham Charleston Mrs Scott Camp Charleston and Lacey Newberry Huntington. Seeded matches continue as remaining rounds unfold.
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Speed Record Flight from Newark Aims for West-East Time
Capt. James B. Dickson and three film executives left Newark Airport at 4 32 a m Eastern Standard Time to challenge the East West trans continental record of 14 hours 30 minutes held by Frank Hawks They planned refueling stops at Indianapolis Wichita and Albuquerque
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Star Lands Job At Chapmanville High
Dale Peters today was appointed coach at Chapmanville high school in Elkins. He was the high scorer on the Davis and Elkins basketball team for four years.
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Kid Chocolate Triumphs In Easy Junior Lightweight Bout
Cuban challenger Kid Chocolate won a clear ten round decision over Roger Bernal of Flint in the junior lightweight division. Benny Leonard also won in the Pennsylvania comeback bout by out-boxing Billy Angelo over ten rounds. Leonard weighed 149 1 2 pounds to Angelo's 154.
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Canzoneri Wins Easy World Title Bout in Chicago
Canzoneri, lightweight champion at 134 pounds, defeated challenger Harry Dublinsky, who fought at 136 1 2 pounds, in the West Side Boxing Club's inaugural Spar ta Stadium show. The title was not up for grabs.
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Delegates Attend West Virginia American Legion Meet
Fairmont June 17 More than 100 delegates attended the opening session of the West Virginia American Legion.
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Charles Rubenstein Taken To Hospital
Charles Rubenstein a Sudanese British World War veteran was found convulsing on Route 50 and taken to City Hospital after being moved from a Salvation Army home. He is in critical condition with pneumonia and possible skull fracture from the war. The only identifiable detail is the name he gave, with two Weston state hospital men ruling out an escapee theory.
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Sheep losses prompt county court action on dog damage
Taylor county records show 710 sheep killed and 46 injured in the fiscal year July 1 1831 to July 1 1932, likely by dogs. Judge Charles H. Warder notes 690 dollars available for claims with 2600 dollars appraised value, proposing 2.40 per killed sheep and 1 per injured sheep. court session set for Monday June 20 to consider sheep claims.
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Brokers loans rise sharply in New York banks week
Washington reports loans to brokers and dealers held by New York federal reserve member banks for the week ending June 15 totaled $402,000,000, up $299,000,000 from the prior week, according to the Federal Reserve Board.
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