Babe Ruth Shuns Spotlight After Braves Exit
Eddie Brietz reports Babe Ruth, idle since leaving the Boston Braves more than three weeks ago, lives quietly on Long Island. The Bambino spends mornings reading box scores, plays golf daily, dines freely, and enjoys films and cards. He declines offers from semi pro outfits, holding at $20,000 yearly lifetime income rather than touring to cash in on his draw.
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Associated Press
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Babe Ruth
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Polo Grounds
Long Island
Baekall
Wrestling results from Columbus and Lincoln reports
In Columbus Ohio Iran Rasputin defeated George Dette France one fall. In Lincoln Nebraska Ernie Dutch Heffner 288 defeated Rudy Laduzzi 223. Poughkeepsie New York event length 39 47 minutes.
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Ohio
Iran
Rasputin
Russia
George Dussette
France
Lincoln
Grange Receives Coaching Post With Chicago Bears
Chicago reports Red Grange has accepted a backfield coaching job with the Bears in the NFL. Career stats highlight 237 games, 4,013 carries for 32,820 yards, 531 touchdowns, and 3,366 points across high school, college, and pro play. He starred at Wheaton and Illinois before nine pro seasons.
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Chicago
Red Grange
Chicgo Bears
Tedhead
Wheaton
University of Illinois
Grange declines Bears coach offer to start as backfield coach
Illinois star Grange rejected President George Halas offer to become head coach of the Chicago Bears. He preferred to begin his coaching career as a backfield instructor, choosing hands-on fieldwork over a top post. This reflects his commitment to learning the game from the ground up before taking on major leadership duties.
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Ohio State
Grange
The
Bears
George Halas
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Standings show Boston and Chicago results with scores 2 to 1 and 3 to 0. Multiple games postponed due to rain. Today slate includes Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston and Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago and Washington at Cleveland with various results listed.
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New York
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Philadelphia
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Cleveland
Detroit
Iain
Borsa
Braddock Triumphs After Griffin Gifted Him Return Fight
Edward J. Neil recalls James J. Braddock’s comeback against Corn Griffin, the Georgia heavyweight who helped fuel Braddock’s rise. Braddock, once dockworker, beat Griffin, then faced Max Baer for the title, paying back relief money and starting a trust for his children as a modern heavyweight dynasty began.
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New York
James J. Braddock
Corn
Griffin
Georgia
Braddock
Jersey
Uncle
Fetterman to Host Morgantown Nine in Sunday Game
Fetterman's ball team will entertain the Cascade Athletic club nine of Morgantown in a 2:30 Sunday afternoon game on the First Ward diamond. Manager W. R. Jackson announced Keener and Phillips will be the battery for the local aggregation. Cascade is reputedly a strong outfit with victories over tough Morgantown squads.
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Cascade Athletic Club
Morgantown
Ward
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Phillips
Cascade
Indians Move Up Into Third
The Cleveland Indians rise to third in the American League after a mix of wins and losses. They swept four straight against the Red Sox then split a doubleheader with Washington to stay ahead of the Tigers, while Alex Yanks again claimed two wins. The Tribe totaled 31 hits, including five homers, in the twin bill, with strong power in the finale. The Yankees won the first game 11–8 after a 5–0 Indians start, then Cleveland crushed former sluggers Russell and Bean 17 hits in a 10–5 victory. The Tigers fell to the Yankees, while in the NL the Braves and Cubs split their two games amid bad weather.
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Yanks
Bill Cleveland
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Jack Russell
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Cubs
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Boston
Bob Smith
Len Warneke
Bill Lee
Huck Betts
Double Bill Here Sunday At Atheltic Field
Rowlesburg hosts Carr China in a 4 p m state league game at Athletic Field this Friday, then Clarksburg Generals visit Sunday for a two game set. Manager Defenbaugh may ride ace Abie Keenery in the afternoon and use him again if needed. Gatrell Trombetina Walters vie for starts as Carr China strengthens for the second half.
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Abie” Keenery
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Pat” Walters
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Trombelina
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Grafton
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Tiberi
Braddock- Schmeling Title Defense in Question
New York June 20 Jimmy Braddock’s first heavyweight title defense remains uncertain as Madison Square Garden plans a September bout with Max Schmeling face opposition from Braddock’s manager Joe Gould and the State Athletic Commission. Gould says Garden will honor the contract and Braddock may tour or film a Hollywood picture. The commission may delay until Las- is resolved.
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Cora
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Baer
Lasky
Joe
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
John Henry Lewis
Art Lash
Sor
Garden Ring
State Athletic Commission
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Steve Hamas
Brevedore
Jay
Howard
Yale
Rose Marie
Vassar
New York
Jimmy Braddock
the Garden
Former State Champion Leads Trap Shooters at Meadow Lark
E. H. MacDonald, a former West Virginia champion, shot 196 of 200 birds to win the singles championship at the Meadow Lark Gun Club as Keser led a field of about 100 marksmen in the state trapshooting events. Handicap s and doubles events were also contested Friday and Saturday with the zone contests starting yesterday.
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E. H. MacDonald
MacDonald
West Virginia
Meadow Lark Gun Club
West Virginia’s Civil War Roots and Statehood
The article recounts Western Virginia’s war loyalties and the path to statehood. It notes 83,000 Western Virginians fought for the Union, while 8,500 joined the Confederacy. It covers Wheeling secession debates, Pierpont as governor, and the 1863 creation of West Virginia with Knawha among proposed names.
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Richmond
Wellsburg
Wheeling
Union
Letcher
Pierpont
Clarksburg
Francis H. Pierpont
A. 8. Grant
Knawha
Western
Augusta
Allegheny
West Virginia
Congress
Lincoln
West Virginia Becomes a State in 1863
A proclamation in 1863 led to West Virginia's admission as a state. Weeks later a nominating convention selected Thut I. Boreman as governor with Wheeling serving as initial state capital and Linsley Institute buildings used in Wheeling. The capitol later moved toward Charleston.
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Charle
Shooting gal trial reveals self defense claim in campus case
Trial records show victim Shaw, an Oriental student, was not present when verdict read. The defendant, Lelia, claimed fright from extortion notes drove her to shoot during a campus chase on March 27. Prosecutors alleged notes were written by another, while Shaw denied ties to the threats. The defense argued self defense.
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Honolulu
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