Yankees and Browns Tie In Big 14-Inning Slugfest
Yankees beat Tigers 8-5 to widen their lead as Dizzy Trout took the loss. Vernon Kennedy shined in a 14-inning 2-1 win for the Browns over the Senators, with Chet Laabs driving in the decisive run in the 14th. Dodgers and Cubs played eight innings before rain, no decision.
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Kennedy
Chet Laabs
Johnny Berardino
Senators
Lawson
Harris
Mills
Joe Krakauskas
Yankees Sock Tigers
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Yanks
Cleveland
Boston
Alough
Dodgers
Cubs
Brooklyn
Charley Root
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Wickwire Team Set to Meet Blueville Next Sunday
Blueville hosts Wickwire at 2 p.m. on the Blueville diamond after a rainout. Knotts and Robinson form the Blueville battery, while H Bailey and B Bailey will handle pitching and catching for Wickwire.
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Wickwire
Blueville
Knotts
Blueville Nine
Robinson
Blueville Battery
H. Bailey
B. Bailey
National League standings and yesterday's rain shortened results
The National League yesterday saw Brooklyn 3 Chicago 3 in eight innings due to rain. American League games included New York 8 Detroit 5. Standings show New York leading with 41 wins, Boston 29, Chicago 28, Cleveland 28, and Detroit 29 with various rain disruptions affecting schedule.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
L. Pet
Cleveland
Iladelphia
Washington
Louis
Pas
Pro Plans To Prove He Can Make Hole In One
Michigan City pro Harry Gonder plans a $25 bet with William Voltz to prove anyone can hole in one. He begins at Beverly Shores Country Club on the 136th yard tenth hole and will continue until he connects or fails.
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Pro
Michigan City
Ind
Harry Gonder
William Voltz
Voltz
Gonder
Germany Aims Victory at 1940 Winter and Summer Games
Berlin reports Germany plans a joint victory push at the 1940 Olympics with NS sport clubs integrated under Reich sports ministry. Kraft durch Freude, Reichsbund coordination handles transport to Helsinki and nearby centers. Hamburg America, Norddeutscher Lloyd, and Robert Ley fleet mobilize for movements to Finland and Arlisch Partenkirchen. Germany to be heavily represented in both winter and summer events.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Sports
Reichs Bund For Sports
Helsingfors
Hamburg American Lines
North German
Lloyd
East Prussia
Baltic Countries
Olympic Center
Robert Ley
Finland
St. Moritz
Armisch- Partenkirchen
British Ryder Captain Announces He Will Wed
Henry Cotton, 32, captain of the British Ryder Cup team, gave notice at a London register office of intention to marry Mrs. Maria Isabel Moss, 37. Cotton met her years ago in Belgium when he was a professional at the Waterloo course, Brussels, and their marriage had been rumored.
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London
Henry Cotton
Maria Isabel Moss
Cotton
Moss
Belgium
Waterloo
Brussels
Lewis Forced to Surrender Boxing Crown
John Henry Lewis loses his light heavyweight title as the National Boxing Association strips him after repeated injuries and failing to meet governing bodies. Offers to defend arise in St. Louis July 11 against Gus Lesnevich, with N B A and New York plans shaping potential title reallocation among Bettina Conn and Clark. Meanwhile Harvey Richards may enter an elimination series to challenge the survivor for the world title.
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Hugh 8
Fullerton, JR
New York
John Henry Lewis
Lew’s
Joe Louis
John Henry
New York State Athletic Commission
Lewis
Michigan Commission
Dave Clark
British Board of Boxing Control
Len Harvey
National Boxing Association
St. Louis
Gus Lesnevich
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Lesnevich
Clark
Nutley
N. J
New York Commission
Harvey
Australia
Ron Richards
America
Youth Killed in Toy Gun Play Near Jenkins
Eleven-year-old Fred Blankenship was fatally wounded near his parents' home in Jenkinjones while playing cowboy and Indian with a companion. The playmate believed the gun was unloaded. hospital attendants reported the accident occurred yesterday.
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Bluefield
Fred Blankenship
Blankenship
Welch Again Challenges Lead of Bluefield Team
The Bluefield Bluegrays beat Ashland 11 to 5 after two big innings, while Welch fell 19 to 8 to Williamson. Williamson and Lessi led with 20 hits including three homers, and Logan edged Aces 4 to 3 with Kvedar homering with two aboard. Logan visits Williamson tonight.
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Welch
Bluefield
Welch Miners
Bluegrays
Ashland
Williamson
Lessi
Logan Indians
Russ Meers
Huntington
Aces
Kvedar
Logan
Tunney Flays Boxing Heads Amid Louis Galento Talk
New York reports discuss Joe Louis possible Dixie exhibition after beating Galento next week. Gene Tunney blasts boxing officials while critics and reporters weigh in on Louis rivals Galento Nova Pastor and others. Miscellaneous notes mention Bob Prichard sale, Red Burman memory, and an editor’s apology for prior picks.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Joe Louis
Dixie
Louis Galento
Galento
Nova
Pastor
Louis
Phelan
Yesterday's Stars Vernon Kennedy and KraKAUSKAS Tie Night
Former stars Vernon Kennedy Browns and Joe Krakauksas Senators scattered six Washington hits over 14 innings to win 2 1. Latter won his second game of the year with another six hit effort as Senators took the abbreviated night cap 6 1. Carl Reynolds Cubs had a perfect day at bat in the Cub Dodger 3 3 tie getting on base twice by singles and twice being hit by a pitcher.
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Bill White
Associated Press
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Griffith Stadium
Kennedy
Yankees
Fred Haney
Browns
Vernon Kennedy
Detroit Tigers
Big Buck Newsom
Autotown
Vernon
Senators
Bob Prichard
Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte News
Bob Asheville
Clarence Prichard
Burman
Baltimore
Washington Club
Tony Celli
Dodgers
N. J
Bristol
St. Paul
Louis
Wooderson
Princeton
Joe Krakauskas
Washington
Carl Reynolds
Cubs
Cub
Big Three Compete In Chicago Net Meet
The Big Three Frankie Parker Wayne Sabin and Gene Mako headline the national clay courts championship at River Forest Tennis Club Chicago. Parker is top seed tied with Ladislav Hecht while Sabin and Mako hold Nos 2 and 3 seeds as first round matches wrap up.
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Chicago
Frankie Parker
Wayne Sabin
Gene Mako
River Forest
Parker
Ladislav Hecht
Czechoslovakia
Sabin
Mako
Woodruff to Enter National AAU Track Meet in Denver
Long John Woodruff said he would accept an invitation to compete in the National AAU track and field championships set for Denver on July 3 4. The Pitt star Negro sprinter awaited the invitation after returning from Los Angeles and the NCAA meet he finally entered after delaying twice. He previously wished to run in last week's Princeton meet but was released by Tiger Athletic Director Ken Fairman from his prior obligation.
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Pittsburgh
Long John Woodruff
Denver
Pitt
Los Angeles
Woodruff
Princeton
Tiger Athletic
Ken Fairman
Fights Last Night Chicago and Baltimore Boxing Results
Eddie Simms of Cleveland outpointed Buddy Scott of Dallas in Chicago. Pete Galiano from Baltimore defeated Frankie Terranova of New York in Baltimore. Both bouts went the distance.
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Chicago
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Buddy Scott
Dallas
Texas
Baltimore
Pete Galiano
Frankie Terranova
New York
Johnny Lifford Beats Pancho Villa in Bout
Johnny Lifford of Saint John New Brunswick outpointed Pancho Villa of Waterville Maine in a five round boxing match held in early era ringside competition. Lifford dominated with decisive scores and earned the victory flags.
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Stephen
N. B
Johnny Lifford
Saint John
Pancho Villa
Waterville
Britain faced limits on China crisis in China talks
London and Washington discussed broader China questions as Britain hesitated on anti Japanese reprisals. Tokyo’s intent to extend control over concessions was cited. Hull warned only a final chance for clarification could avert wider escalation in North China and Shanghai zones.
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Britain
Ain
Tientsin
Shanghai
Japan
China
Hull
London
Tokyo
Washington
State Hull
United States
British Detainees Humiliated in Foreign Areas Inspection
Reports describe three Britons forced to strip nude before hundreds awaiting inspection, with indignant handling by a Chinese policeman under Japanese supervision. One woman found with canned food had it opened by inspectors amid obscene remarks, while tensions rose over Japan's “new order” in Asia.
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London
Japan
Tientsin
Britain
Asia
Fourth of July Rally in Grafton Features Ox Roast
West Virginia Republicans plan an all day Fourth of July picnic in Grafton with speakers Walter Hallanan and A C Schiffler sharing honors. Prominent locals from Charleston Parkersburg and Wheeling will speak or note party roles while activities include band concert swimming races a greased pig and pole. Transportation by WV Transportation Co. will run all day and volunteers invite all to attend with baskets and celebration.
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Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Charleston
A.C. Schiffler
Congress
Wheeling
Robert H. Kay
Republican
Cora 8. Ebert
Parkersburg
Chauncey Hinerman
Grafton
West Virginia Transportation Company
James C. Holt
H. Glen Bord
Francis Gatre
State's High Court Upholds Athletics Debt Assumptions
The court upheld appropriations to cover debts of the athletic department owed by suppliers and former officials. The ruling notes the legislature acted to honor good faith goods and services, including guarantees to several schools such as Penn State, and other sporting goods vendors and back salaries.
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Penp State
Radio jokes blend sport and thrift in odd historical frame
Fragmentary lines mix musings on good sportsmanship with bargain sales and a nod to ancient games resembling baseball. Two Philadelphia clubs and medieval alchemists surface in a rambling, period voice about value, prosperity, and humor.
Court lauds athletic programs despite past debts
The court praises the stadium project and inter-collegiate athletics as wholesome, noting the missteps of overemphasizing college sports but defending properly directed programs as essential to a great educational institution.
Roosevelt third term debate splits Democratic ranks
In Honolulu Tekes backs McNutt for president while Roosevelt renomination remains unclear. Burke and Van Nuys clash with Ickes over a potential third term, arguing against extending executive power via a long presidency and praising a two term limit. Baroness Lisette von Kapri, the sole licensed Swiss woman pilot, aims to fly solo across the Atlantic and form an aerial ambulance corps in Switzerland after a Mexico tour.
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Paul V
McNutt
Philippines
Tekes
Honolulu
Roosevelt
Burke
van Nuys
Democratic Party
Ickes
Republican Party
Jacksonian Ideals of Democracy.” Burke
Lisette von Kapri
Switser
New York
Mexico
Atlantic
Switzerland
Political activity bans eyed in relief bill clashes
Byrnes backs an amendment to require states to fund at least a third of WPA project costs within their borders. Acting Chairman Celler predicts drastic changes to the Hatch bill to bar political coercion by government employees or with federal funds as the relief measure moves through the House. The bill is deemed too stringent in its current form.
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Roosevelt II
Ald Byrnes
Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Hatch
Senate relief bill imposes penalties on political activity
The proposal would bar coercion or intimidation in electing a president or congress member and outlaw political assessments and use of relief funds for politics. It would prohibit government officials from influencing an election and sets fines and prison terms for political activity in the WPA.
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Senate
Congress
Opportunities in Real Estate at Bargain Prices
Wise investors take advantage of low prices listing homes at 473 Walnut Street and 344 W Washington Street. Offers include 7 rooms with bath on a large corner lot for 2250 dollars and 6 rooms with bath for 2100 dollars. Deal details include small cash down and monthly payments, highlighting rent money purchases options.
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Bath
Walnut Street
Washington Street
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