Red Sox Hot in American League Race at Midseason
The Boston Red Sox ride a eight game surge sparked by backstop changes and pitching balance. Joe Cronin credits Moe Berg and Gene Desautels for guiding pitchers, with Lefty Grove triumphant in a 9-0 win over Detroit. The Sox lead the league while Yankees and White Sox trail. Cubs, Cardinals, Bees, and Reds post notable results.
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Rick Ferrell
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Red Sox
Ferrell
Washington
Boston
Berg
Desautels
Joe
Rick
Moe Berg
Gene Desautels
Sox
Detroit
McNair
Flt
Cramer
White Sox
Indians
Tigers
Petroits
Lefty Grove
Pruntytown Team Battles Grafton Tigers Monday Night
Dave Fawcett's Pruntytown Farmers, among the county's strongest baseball aggregations, will oppose the Grafton Tigers on the Industrial School diamond Monday evening at 6. The Farmers are little known but have a reputation for fielding a strong lineup to halt the fast stepping Tigers.
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Dave Fawcett
Pruntytown
Grafton Tigers
Fld
Tigers
Coast Stars Favored in Pacific Coast Conference Meet
June 25. Experts predict the Pacific Coast athletes will dominate the dual track and field meet against the Big Ten. In the NCAA meet at Berkeley the coast scored 174 to the Big Ten’s 88 with USC leading. Trojans Sefton Meadows Varoff as favorites in field events and Lash Fenske Deckard in distance. John Woodruff to race in an exhibition half mile.
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Los Angeles
Berkeley
Dean Cromwell
Southern California
Big Ten
Tomorow
Bmi Sefton
Earle Meadows
Oregon
George Varoff
Yesterday's Stars Lead Baseball Winners Across Leagues
Recap of standout performances with Jim Brown and the Cardinals, Monte Weaver guiding the Senators, Billy Herman bolstering the Cubs, Joe Crofin powering the Red Sox, Lee Grissom closing for the Reds, Bill Dickey boosting the Yankees, Rip Radcliff contributing for the White Sox, and Lou Fette anchoring the Bees in decisive victories.
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Associated Press
Jim Brown
Cardinals
Dodgers
Monte Weaver
Senators
Indians
Billy Herman
Cubs
Giants
Joe Crofin
Red Sox
Detroit
Lee Grissom
Reds
Phillies
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Browns
Rip Radcliff
White Sox
Athletics
Lou Fette
Bees
Pirates
Store Looted in Huntington Burglary Case
J A Goodman manager of a woman s clothing store told police burglars entered by a skylight and stole 15 in cash along with furpieces and dresses.
Budge Keeps Wimbledon Charge With Straight Sets Victory
Don Budge, the American tennis star from California, hammered Christian Boussus of France 6-1 6-4 6-2 to reach the Wimbledon fourth round. Baron Gottfried von Cramm barely outlasted Jiro Yamagishi 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-4 as Budge’s pace drew near-fanatical betting outrage. Budge’s Davis Cup teammates Bry an Grant Frankie Parker and Gene Mako also moved into round four.
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Wimbledon
Don Budge
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Maurice McLaughlin
Christian Boussus
France
Budge
Boussus
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Germany
Jiro Yamagishi
Japan
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Ene
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
In New York Mike Belloise weighed 131 and stopped Jimmy McLeod 133 1 3 in Tacoma Reg Bruce 176 fell to Al Gainer 166 in Pittsburgh Harry Balsamo 162 outpointed Casper La Rosa 162 in New York Ralph Hurtado 133 1 2 Panama outpointed Lou Trowbridge 137 Miami Andy Calihan 143 1 2 Lawrence Tech KO Nat Bor 147 4 4 Fall River Texas Joe Dundee 162 Dallas defeated Ray Lyle 158 Akron in Charlotte.
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New York
Mike Belloise
Jimmy McLeod
Tacoma
Wash
Pittsburgh
al Gainer
New Haven
Conn
Reg Bruce
Harry Balsamo
Casper la Rosa
Ralph
Indian) Hurtado
Panama
Lou Trowbridge
Miami
Fla
Boston
Andy Calihan
Lawrence
Mass
Nat Bor
Fall River
Charlotte
N. C
Texas
Joe ‘Dundee
Dallas
Tex
Ray Lyle
Akron
Braddock to Police Louis Jacobs Plans
Chicago promoter Mike Jacobs unveils Braddock as the defending world heavyweight champion with Braddock marching out with a nightstick. Louis may fight in Wembley next August and Braddock plus Baer eye August bouts. Jacobs also aimed to stage a Schmeling Farr title clash, with plans tied to a synthetic championship.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Mike Jacobs
James J. Braddock
Lnte
Braddock
Jersey
Jim
Louis
Comiskey Park
Jack
Canary) Doyle
Len Harvey
Wembley Stadium
London
Max Baer
Los Angeles
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Schmeling
Tommy Farr
White City Arena
General A. C. Critchley
White City
Farr
Louis Braddock
Dusel Pins McLain for Reading Wrestling Victory
Wally Dusel of Reading defeated Mayes McLain in a 220 pound match staged in St. Louis. The Cedar Rapids entrant won against Dory Roche in the heavyweight bout at 23 minutes 37 seconds.
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Reading
Wally Dusel
Omaha
Mayes McLain
Cedar Rapids
ST. Louis
Louis Thesz
Dory Roche
Decatur
Ill
Braddock KO Louis in a clean-looking upset
In New York undercard chatter while a reel shows Louis taking a knockdown, Braddock claims a clear win and the crowd debates the film scene. The piece also notes Mrs. Gehrig rejecting a Tarzan role, Chicago ring introductions, and early chatter about Paced baseball and pitching boasts from Dizzy Dean and Freddy Fitzsimmons.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
Louis
Lou Gehrig
Lou
Hollywood
Hes Fallson Square
Mungo
Alex Kettles
South Bend
Max Roesch
Dallas
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Pirates
How They Stand National and American Leagues
Yesterday's results in the National League show Boston beating Pittsburgh nine to six, Cincinnati edging Philadelphia four to six, Chicago prevailing ten to six, New York six, St. Louis thirteen, Brooklyn three. Today's games pit Brooklyn against Chicago Fitzsimmons Carleton, Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh La Master Bowman, Boston versus Cincinnati MacFayden Hutchinson Brown, New York against St. Louis Castleman Warneke. In the American League New York nine St. Louis six, Boston nine Detroit zero, Chicago seven Philadelphia two, Washington eight Cleveland two.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
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Carleton
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MacFayden
Hutchinson
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Castleman
Warneke
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
V. Pet
Whitehead
Ferrell
Bridges
Ruffing
St.Louis
Bonetti
Nesom
Close Rivals Play in Meet at Cherry Hills
Denver June 25 in the trans Miss golf meet at Cherry Hills four quarterfinals matched near rivals. Johnny Dawson faced Arthur Doering from Chicago. Gus Moreland met Eddie Held of St. Louis. Reynolds Smith Dallas area faced Chunky Don Schumacher. Ed Kingsley Utah talent challenged Frank Peat.
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Cherry Hills
Johnny Dawson
Arthur L. Doering
Stanford University
Gus Moreland
Peoria
Ill
Eddie Held
St. Louis
Dallas
Reynolds Smith
Texas
Don Schumacher
Smith
Ed C. Kingsley
Salt Lake
Frank J. Peat W. L. Pet
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Chicago
Maul
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Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Hickey Leads Loop Hitters in Mountain State League
Williamson Colts manager Nat Hickey tops the league batting list with 29 hits in 469 at bats for a .467 average. Gagain of Huntington follows at .462, with Le Noir Beluscak Ratliff and Kimmett among homer leaders. Eight pitchers posted perfect records in few games. Kilbane of Welch stands out with seven wins in ten starts. Also noted are boating and fishing items and upcoming Huntington horse show stakes with a $500 prize.
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Associated Press
Mountain State League
Nat Hickey
Williamson Colts
Hickey
Gagain
Huntington
Willow
le Noir
Bluefield
Beluscak
Welch
Ratliff
Kimmett
Larry Steinbeck
Beck
Kilbane
Homer A. Holt
Ion
Cunningham Sets Iron Man Run At Two Meets
New York report says Glenn Cunningham, the durable Kansas miler, will attempt an Iron Man double. He aims to break Ben Eastman’s 1:40 half mile at Passaic New Jersey, then four hours later try to surpass Paavo Nurmi’s 6 42.5 for a mile and a half at Randall’s Island Stadium during the Metropolitan AAU carnival.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Ben Eastman
Passiac
N. J
Paavo Nurmi
Metropolitan
Crimson Slight Edge In 75th Harvard Yale Regatta
New London Conn June 25 Harvard and Yale crews brace for the 75th renewal of America’s oldest college regatta on a four mile Thames course. The clash, set for 6 15 p m BST, follows morning freshmen and junior varsity races and an afternoon baseball game. Crimson holds a narrow edge led by 190 pound stroke Jim Chace.
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New London
Conn
Thames
Harvard
Yale
Tom Bolles
Jim Chace
Crimson
Joe Louis Reflects On Fight With Braddock After Victory
Joe Louis told his mother of his puzzling and unimpressive showing before the bout with Jim Braddock, saying he avoided hard contact in camp and did most work on the To Stay Home Two, practicing backward movement and shadow boxing to keep his hands up. He plans to stay two weeks at his mother's home, surrounded by his wife Marva and a bodyguard.
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Joe
Jim Braddock
Tunney
Braddock
Marva
Cohn Beaten In Net Meet At Charleston
West Virginia tennis action saw Sam Cohn lose to Robert N. Brown of Elkins 3-6 4-6 as seeded players advanced. Lawrence Smith and B. F. Arkle led the charge with wins, while doubles featured Arkle-Hugus, Bennett-Bulen, and others advancing. Womens singles pairs included Venable Stephens and Hoy-Cluskey amid a slate of early-round results.
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Sam . Cohn
Old Guard
West Virginia
Cohn
Robert N. Brown
Elkins
Smith
B. F. Arkle
Wheeling
Lawrence Smith
Sistersville
Dark Horse
Exlie Buckle
Norman Wilson
Huton
Jim Allen
I. Is. Damtheller
Charlie Front
Bucky Harris
Audrey Smith
Beckley
Bob Brosius
Bennett
Richardson
Brosius
Samms
McKinley
Alcorn
Dabney Venable
Virginia Stephens
Jane Hoy
Christine McCluskey
Shirley Barber
Herman Bennett
Scott Camp
Margaret Morris
Mary Lewis Dickinson
Venable Stephens
Louis Louis Telis Training Show Down Revealed
Joe Louis the new heavyweight champion told his mother that public training was a show and real prep occurred behind the scenes. He spoke after arriving from Chicago and enjoying a church circle dinner prepared by his mother and helpers.
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Detroit
Joe Louis
Lily Barrow Brooks
Chicago
Hottest June 24 Marks Record Heat Across Midwest
Cooling winds failed to halt a severe heat wave as Concordia Kansas posted 106 degrees and nearby towns like Shenandoah Iowa Creston Iowa reached 107 and 106 respectively. Chicago counted eight heat deaths while Lake Michigan beaches drew 1.2 million visitors seeking relief. The national high for June 24 was 97, the hottest since 1923.
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Weather Bureau
Concordia
Kas
Shenandoah
Iowa
Creston
Towa
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Loop Leaders Hold To Pace In League Action
Beckley and Welch overcame Logan and Huntington by under ten points as Williamson beat Bluefields. Steinbeck homered in the Logan game, breaking a tie and sparking seven runs in the fourth. Welch shut out the Bees 7 0. Pettrick drove in three for the Miners with nine K’s. Bluefield out hit Williamson 10 to 9 but wild pitching and sloppy defense cost Williamson in a 6 3 defeat. Hutton extended his hitting streak to 17 games and Beckley eyes a Buckley hurler today while Huntington and Logan also have meetings.
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Beckley
Welch
Logan
Huntington
Witliamson
Bidefield Blue Grays
Steinbeck
Bees
Ca“bell
Petrick
Miners
Hesties
Bluefield
Williamson Colts
Stuart
Colts
Notice All Kinds of Hauling Ellers Taxi Service
Moving and transfer services advertised by Ellers Taxi and Transfer Dependable Taxi. Phone 811 residence 895 M. Special moving arrangements offered with emphasis on reliability during June and July.
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