California Wins Keepsie Regatta In Close Victory
California's Golden Bears win the four mile varsity final at the 37th intercollegiate Poughkeepsie regatta, edging Cornell in a photo finish amid wet, windy conditions. Washington dominates the freshmen race, Navy third, with stiff competition from Syracuse and Columbia.
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California Victorious in River Race While Cornell Finishes Second
In a photo finish the big red shell from Ithaca appeared to edge ahead by a boat length. The crowd on shore cheered as Cornell’s crew celebrated. The observation train crowd and judges, however, declared California the winner with Cornell officially second by part of a boat deck length, three-fifths of a second.
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Greys Seize First Place in Middle Atlantic League
The Zanesville Greys lead the Middle Atlantic League after a 5-5 tie with Huntington as rain halted the game in the eleventh. Dayton and Zanesville benefited from Huntington’s doubleheader loss to Portsmouth. Other results: Beclky beat Johnstown 8-7, Pirates won 11-7, and Charleston edged Akron 4-2. Tonight’s games feature Johnstown at Charleston and Dayton at Portsmouth.
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Braddock's Career Plunges From Spark To Struggles
The article traces Jimmy Braddock’s rise with early knockouts and big fights, then a rapid fall through 1928 29 losses and a 1929 crash. It notes his brutal injuries and 1930s hardships, including working as a stevedore, relief payments, and a strained family life before a turning point with Com Griffin of Georgia a year earlier.
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Alabama Pitts Today Becomes Albany Player
Edwin C. Alabama Pitts, a 24 year old former convict banned from organized baseball until Landis intervened, today becomes a full member of the Albany baseball club. He expects to sign a new contract this afternoon and join the Albany lineup next Sunday, under terms barring him from exhibition contests.
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Three-I Hitting Star Still Leads Leagues
Three I League pitchers cut Lou Skoffic's batting average by 20 points last week but Bloomington's Slk оф f ic still tops the minor leagues with a .475 mark. He leads George Ferrell of Richmond by 21 points in the Piedmont section while leaders across the minors include Atwood of Johnstown and Middle Atlantic figure at .452.
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Tony Lazzeri Shines for Yankees in Pinch Hitting
The Associated Press notes Tony Lazzeri carries a .268 bat with 41 RBIs and 17 since June, while his defense remains solid aside from a brief lapse. Rain halted all games and players discussed Frankie Frisch’s Giants as the season nears uncertain momentum amid lingering doubt about who can still win.
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Terrymen
Wild Bill Mehrhorn’s bizarre scoring feats told by golfer
Chicago writer recounts the feats of William Mehrhorn known as Wild Bill who over 15 years produced crazy scorecards including a nine hole 33 with one par and an 18 hole 58 with an out of bounds penalty. He recalls starting with an eagle and finishing the nine with one eagle and crazy birdie chances.
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Bill’s 58 on Carolina Island course shocks golf world
The report notes Bill carded 33 on the front nine with four birdies and three bad holes, then fired 32 on the back with five birdies for a 55 total seven under par. His 58, a 68 by standard yardage, came with a 30-28 split, eight threes on the back, and a final hole four.
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Catatolina Island
Owens Ready For Four Events At National Track Meet
Jesse Owens, known as J. C., is set to compete in four events at the national collegiate track and field championships. Ohio State coach Larry Snyder contemplates running him in the 100, 220, low hurdles, and broad jump, but emphasizes the aim is Owens’s personal performance rather than a team title.
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China Ends Long Military Tour With Peace Signals
Chinese authorities report a year long tour by veterans returning from Japan as signs of peace. In the Japanese concession area machine gun chatter erupts during naval maneuvers by visiting destroyers. The Nanking government names Chin Teh Chuan acting governor of Chahar province after ousting General Sung.
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Wagner Bill Advances After Rules Committee Action
The rules committee cleared the way yesterday for the Wagner Bill to reach the floor. Several committee members said they felt the bill would face further scrutiny and debate on the chamber floor.
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Constitutional fight over independent labor board debate
The discussion centers on a Senate bill for an independent labor relations board versus a House plan to place it under the labor department. Rep Marc Antonio proposed two amendments to widen scope to agricultural workers and to make the board an independent agency. The text notes constitutional arguments and cites industrial dispute settlement aims as guiding policy.
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Grand Jurors and the Pace Union Case Notes
The report discusses grand jurors and a Pace union, noting fruitless attempts to obtain a John Doe warrant during Waley and Mahan charges. Dennis says an indictment requires probable cause, with evidence depending on time, and faces sentencing Saturday.
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Classified rates and formatting note from Sentinel
Classified Sentinel lists rates: first insertion two cents, subsequent insertions one cent per word. Ads must follow regular style with 45 cent minimum. figures count as words. Errors corrected and repeated insertions handled by the Sentinel.
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