Alabama Pitts Cleared to Play Baseball by Judge Landis
Edwin C Alabama Pitts, a former Sing Sing inmate, was cleared to play professional baseball after Judge Landis overruled a ban. Pitts may join Albany in the International League but must appear only in regular league games in 1935 and sign a new contract restricting exhibition play. Pitts lauded Landis, Evers, and Warden Lawes for supporting his rehabilitation and expressed gratitude for the chance to prove himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Edwin C
Alabama
Pitts
Sing Sing
Kenesaw Mountain
W. G. Bramham
National’ Association
Associaton
Bar Ie
National Association
New York City
Landis
Evers
Lawes
Johnny Evers
Lewis E. Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
Warden Lawes
Pirates and Indians Struck by Illness Pause Title Race
The season pennant chase cools as injuries hit Pirates and Indians. Blanton collapses to hospital with acute appendicitis while Pytlak leaves for Buffalo after illness. Brenzel fills catching duties for Cleveland in an 11 to 2 win over Boston. Pirates beat Phillies 12 to 5 though Vaughn is sidelined with a barley horse. Giants hammer Cardinals as Braves sweep Reds in doubleheader. Klein homers twice as Cubs top Brooklyn 5 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Blanton
Cleveland
Frankie Pytlak
Buffalo
Tribe
Bill Brenzel
Red Sox
Pirates
Phillies
Arky Vaughan
Darrell
Cy) Blanton
Braves
Pittsburgh
Philly
St. Louis
Cardinals
Giants
Reds
Chuck Klein
Cubs
Brooklyn
Braddock Named To Prize Ring From Birth In Hell Kitchen
James J Braddock, future heavyweight champion, born June 7 1906 in Hell s Kitchen West 48th Street to Elizabeth O Toole Braddock and father Joe, a Hoboken docks watchman The Braddocks Irish immigrant family moved to New Jersey where Jim began fighting early He was spotted by Joe Gould in 1926 and began a career that led to the title despite years of ups and downs and no formal contract between Gould and Braddock for their partnership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
James J. Braddock
Hell's Kitchen
West 48Th Street
Elizabeth O'Toole Braddock
Joe
Hoboken
James Jay
James J. Jeffries
Braddocks
County Galway
Ireland
Jim
Ralph
New Jersey
West New York
N. J
Elmer Furlong
Johnny Morris
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Toledo
Jersey
Joe Gould
Union City
Harry Galfand
Braddock
Galfund
K. C
Gould
Jimmy
Golden Bears Favored In 37th Intercollegiate Regatta
Poughkeepsie June 18. Navy Washington Pennsylvania Cornell Syracuse and Columbia challenge California in the 37th intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson. Cal seeks a fourth straight varsity win as East crews vie for the title with coach Al Ulrickson of Washington and Buck Walsh guiding Navy. Huskies hope to upset in the two mile freshman race and junior varsity miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
California
Navy
Washington
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Syracuse
Columbia
Golden Bears
Kye
Hudson
Bears
Varsity
Dick Burnley
Gene Berkenkamp
al Uldrickson
Buck Walsh
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Oakland
Particuarly
Huskies
Gopham
Varsities
Potters Lose Close Battle at Day-ton Picnic
Carr China fell 4 to 3 to Canonsburg pottery nine in a tight matchup before 12,000 at the Brotherhood of Operative Potters picnic in Dayton. Ralph Keener pitched for Carr China with Thorn catching and Abie on the mound. Dudick dominated for Canonsburg as Carr China committed errors in late innings. New outfielders Thorn and Tib eri played, with Tib eri noted for strong defense and potential batting later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr China
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Canonsburg Pottery
Ralph Keener
Thorn
Abie
Dudick
Canonsburg
Tiberi
HO Senay
Cf Korba
Schult
B. Smith
Murphy
Moskall
Smith
Gall
Rf Dudick
Grafton
Jones
Gerkins
Robinson
Shriver
Ef McKinney
Young
Rf Pugh
Keener
Korba
Schultz
Senay
Ti‘peri
Pugh
J. Smith
Bast
Fights Last Night Results From Chicago and Miami Beach
Chicago's Davey Day outpointed Patsy Severo while Syl Saluski drew with Al Van Den Bosch in Chicago. Frankie Hughes defeated Tommy Romano in Miami Beach. Charley Burns beat Prakkie Wallace in Lancaster. The card featured boxers from Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana and Milwaukee with multiple decisions and a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Davey Day
Patsy Severo
Meadville
Syl Saluski
Milwaukee
al van den Bosch
Drew
Miami Beach
Fla
Frankie Hughes
Clinton
Ind
Tommy Romano
Cleveland
Ohio
Breadon Re schedules Cards Open Dates for September
Sam Breadon announced the St. Louis Cardinals revised home dates after noting the American Legion convention in town. Pittsburgh is set for September 23 and 24 with Chicago appearing on September 25, completing the open dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Danny
Sam Breadon
American Legion
St. Louis Cardinals
Breadon
National League
Ford Prick
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Plan Junior Ball League Schedule Published
A junior baseball league under A V Yoho of Grafton High announces a schedule for players under 20. All games start at 1 o'clock on Athletic Field with matchups listed across June and July including Hilltoppers Blackhawks Pruntytown Maple Avenue Blueville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniiors
A. V. Yoho
Grafton High
Hilltoppers
Maple Avenue
Blackhawks
Pruntytown
Blueville
Prunty Avenue
Black~hawks
Maple
Champ May Fight Schmeling in Long Island Bowl
New York reports Braddock vs Schmeling could headline in September at the Long Island Bowl with Max Schmeling preparing to travel from Germany if a title match is assured. Jimmy Johnston says Braddock and Gould would meet to discuss options, while Braddock remains noncommittal on defending his crown soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Braddock
Schmeling
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Max Schmeling
Germany
Johnnston
Long Island
Johnston
Schmeling, Lasky
Max Baer
The Story of James J Braddock in Chicago youth
In Chicago a young James J Braddock sought adventure and endured hunger. At 15 he hopped an eastbound freight, by 16 he returned home and took on hard labor as a Weehawken stevedore building a strong back. The piece traces his early struggles before boxing fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jimmy Braddock
Braddock
Weehawken
N. J
Pitcher Hurt by Stone In Doubleheader Incident
The Charleston Senators player Starr was knocked unconscious by a stone tossed from the stands during the second inning of the final game against Akron. Charleston won the opener 1 0 as Zonntin drove in a run in the ninth. A steady rainstorm then marred the day with flooding and a 13 2 Akron win in the nightcap. The Zanesville Greys beat Dayton 11 9 as Huntington led Johnstown, Beckley, and Portsmouth games were rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Starr
Charleston Senators
Senators
Mhi
Akron
Charleston
John Zontint
Greys
Ducks
Zanesville Greys
Huntington
Dayton
Johnstown
Beckley Miners
Lowns
Portsmouth
Zanesville
Beckley
Bitsy Grant Poised For Strong Dixie Title Defense
Bitsy Grant of Atlanta, defending his national clay courts title, aims for a strong start in Chicago after brushing aside Hal Surface of Kansas City 6-1 6-2 6-2 to win the Dixie amateur final. The durable player captured his third straight crown and his eleventh since 1927, underscoring his southern supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Chicago
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Grant
Wrestling bouts feature Shikat and Da Vapour in New Haven results
Montreal report notes Ed. Don George 218 from North Java defeats Dick Shikat 226 in a one fall match. In New Haven Gino Garibaldi 205 defeats Dick Vancouver 225 in straight falls. Poor OCR yields fragmented place and name data from the wrestling card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Don George
North Java
N. C
Dick Shikat
Germany
New Haven
Conn
Gino Garibaldi
Italy
Dick da
Vapou
California
Two Tennis Veterans Form Strong Combine
In Charleston at 2 p m tomorrow B F Arkle and Wright Hugus form a strong doubles like pairing for the West Virginia state closed tennis tourney. Arkle returns to singles after a year away and aims to dethrone Eddie Blickle the Huntington titleholder. Hugus also of Wheeling enters the singles event with Arkle with Blickle Sam Cohn of Beckley and Jimmy Allen of Charleston likely seeded entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
B. F. Arkle
Wright Hugus
West Virginia
Arkle
Wheeling
Eddie Blickle
Huntington
Hugus
Blickie
Sam Cohn
Beckley
Jimmy Allen
Two Trapshoot Title Holders Set for Eastern Zone Trials
Keyser June 18 At least two national trapshooting champions will compete today in practice rounds for the two day eastern zone championship at Meadow Lark Gun Club. Mr and Mrs John Sanders of Keyser hold the national husband and wife title won at Vandalia last year. Mrs Sanders also holds the North American women’s title and West Virginia women’s champion. The state title will be decided at the West Virginia trap shooting tournament after the eastern zone matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
John Sanders
Vandalia
Sanders
West Virginia
Meadow Lark
Standings and results from the National and American Leagues
Baseball standings recap: yesterday's NL scores Pittsburgh 12 Philadelphia 5 New York 14 St Louis 3 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 3 Boston 8 5 Cincinnati 3 1. Schedule today: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Boston Cincinnati not scheduled. AL Cleveland 11 Boston 2 other games postponed Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Philadels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Landi&i
Pirate’s Star Hurler
Charles G. Corbin
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
Tiger Handicap
Jack Lords
Tigers
Doni
Sting
Favre
Leoy
THE
Detroit Tigers
Gimmy Braddock
Ionan
Virginia Distillery Corp
Richmond, VA
Potters
Canonsburg Club
Lancaster
Charley Burns
Prakkie Wallace
Patronize Sentinel
Bill Braucher
Central Press
Jor Wad
Onily
Ster
Cee Oained
Don Gould
West Hollokin, N. 3
Rock
Bitsy Grant
Oki
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!