Reds rise in standings as five straight wins fuel surge
Cincinnati Reds roar into a first division chase, lifting from sixth to two games back behind the leaders. Al Hollingsworth wins again as Kiki Cuyler and Les Scarsella spark the offense, while Billy Myers and Alex Kampouris contribute. Giants fall to fourth after Cubs 3-1 win. Pirates move to third with 2-1 victory over Bees. Indians edge Red Sox 8-7 in ten, Vosmik homers to seal it amid weather postponements and a rescheduled Yankee trip.
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Kiki Cuyler
Les Scarsella
Toronto
Billy Myers
Alex Kampouris
Lew Riggs
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Curt Davis
Boston Bees
Red Lucas
Danny MacFayden
Gus Suhr
Cardinals
Dodgers
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Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Joe Vosmik
Sox
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Detroit
St. Louis
Star squads chosen to do battle at Mortons
The National and American League all star teams will play on July 7 with two rookie standouts Joe DiMaggio and Stuart Martin among the selections. Managers McCarthy and Grimm will pick the remaining six players for each league from a list including HoF stars and last year’s fixtures.
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Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Stuart Martin
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Charley
Charlie Gehringer
Gabby Hartnett
Bob Grove
National League
Joe Medwick
Mel Ott
Joe Moore
Giants
Wally Berger
Bees
Frank Demaree
Cubs
Bill Herman
Ary Vaughan
Pirates
Bill Terry
Pinky Whitney
Phillies
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
van Mungo
Dodgers
Leu Warneke
Chicago
Rosemont Cubs Set for Welcn Clash in WV League Opener
The Rosemont Cubs travel to Welcn to cap the West Virginia baseball league first belt against the Merchants. Taylor county squad misses a 15-game win streak chance after a game against Clabsburn Generals was canceled to let them meet the St. Marys Oilers. Rosemont holds the first-half championship.
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Fizers Death Rocks Charleston Football Team
Charleston witnesses a harsh blow as Leo Fizer, a 23 year old West Virginia University sophomore, is killed, ending a season promising a strong rally behind his versatile triple threat play. Coach Tallman recalls his talent and impact on West Virginia’s 1936 squad and team morale.
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Leo Pizer
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Allen After Beards Mark at Olympic Trials
Sam Allen of Oklahoma Baptist University challenged Percy Beard’s world record in the 110 meter hurdles during the central Olympic semi finals at Marquette Stadium. Beardless Beard’s 14.4 seconds last night matched the Olympic record but fell two tenths short of his own mark. Metcalfe led sprint heats, nearly tying the world record in the 100 and 200 meters, while Cunningham led the 800 meters and Lash posted a 10,000 meter time.
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Sam Allen
Oklahoma Baptist University
Percy Beard
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George Saling
Mark Beard
Metcalfe
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette Club
Sam Stoller
University of Michigan
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University of Southern California
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Glenn Cunningham
Lawrence
Kas
Don Lash
Indiana
King Levinsky Wins Slow Decision in Hollywood Bout
King Levinsky of Chicago, 195 pounds, won a slow 10 round decision over Joe Bauer of Cleveland, 185 pounds, at Legion Stadium Hollywood. The bout featured constant clinching by both fighters and Levinsky was nearly sent to the canvas several times.
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Chicago
Joe Bauer
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Gehrig Extends Lead With Hot Bat In New York
New York June 27 The iron man Lou Gehrig of the Yankees surged past the .400 mark as he slugged at a near .500 pace for the week, lifting his average from .395 to .402 while others fell. Stu Martin of the Cardinals led the National League but dropped from .397 to .369 after nine hits in 28 plate appearances.
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Lou Gehrig
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Stu Martin
St. Louis Cardinal
Fights Last Night Across Cities Result in KO and Points
Atlantic Beach Norment Quarles 135 of Hendersonville won by technical knockout over Pete Nebo 138 of New York in the seventh round. Worcester Lou Brouillard 160 knocked out Trish Johnny Ennis 160 of Newark in the eighth. Danville Pat Murphy 144 stopped Mickey O'Shea 148 of Chicago in the fifth. San Diego Pablo Dana 122 of Los Angeles outpointed Al Romero 1234 of San Diego in ten rounds. Hollywood King Levinsky 195 of Chicago outpointed Joe Bauer 185 of Cleveland in ten rounds.
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Lou Brouillard
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Pat Murphy
Mickey O'Shea
Chicago
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Pablo Dana
Los Angeles
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Scranton Pro Wins Pennsylvania Open Golf Title
In Pittsburgh on June 27 Felix Serafin of Scranton captured the Pennsylvania state open golf crown. He posted a 36 hole score of 295 in a field of more than 75 professionals.
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Felix Serafin
Scranton
Pennsylvania State Opera
Stars Fall Short at Harvard semi final trials
Eastern track and field hopefuls faced setbacks at Harvard Stadium as Bulace Peacock withdrew from sprinting to focus on the broad jump and then failed to qualify. Favorites like Jack Torrance and Eddie Gordon remained in contention, while Bill Bonthron and Gene Venzke prepared for the 1500 meters amid tight qualification rules for Randall's Island finals.
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Dimmy" Zaitz
Boston
Eddie Gordon
Bill Bonthron
Gene Venzke
Randall's Island
Wealthy shotmakers chase Oakmont record near tie
The score, 27 strokes under last year’s national open winner on the same course, nears Wee Willie MacFarlane’s Oakmont competitive record. A standout player in the hard coal region trails by one stroke from tying the mark.
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Leaders Near in Decathlon Trials at Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on June 27 a close tally separated leaders Glen Morris of the Denver Athletic Club and Robert Clark of the San Francisco Olympic Club by only 58 points as 15 competitors began the final five events of the American Olympic decathlon trials at Marquette Stadium. Morris, a 24 year old automobile salesman who won the Kansas Relays decathlon in April, led Clark 4263 to 4205 after a strong 400 meters performance and a tie for first in the high jump.
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Denver Athletic Club
Robert Clark
San Francisco Olympic Club
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Water Babies Pacing Field In National Swim Meet
In New York on June 27 the women’s outdoor national A A U swimming championships opened with top contenders in three meter springboard and 220 yard backstroke events. Defending champion Mary Hoerger and 13 year old Marjorie Gestring led the 12 and 13 year old entrants, while Janice Lifson of New York challenged them. Eleanor Holm Jarrett and the Kompa sisters were favored in the 220 yard backstroke, with Katy Hawls and Lenore Kight Wingard also featured in other events.
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Mary Hoerger
Miami
Marjorie Gestring
Los Angeles
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Marjorie
Chicago
Janice Lifson
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Kompa
Erna
Elizabeth
Katy Hawls
Lenore Kight Wingard
Homestead
Michigan Ace Golfer In Great Comeback Victory
Michigan's Chuck Kocsis and LSU's Paul Leslie lead a strong field as they contest the national intercollegiate golf crown on the North Shore club course. Kocsis, favored to win, battled back from a three down deficit to force a dramatic finish, while Leslie advanced with a surprising semifinal win over Fred Haas Jr in Charleston.
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Michigan
Chuck Kocsis
Paul Leslie
Louisiana State University
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Charleston
J. E. Roberts
Willie Turnesa
Holy Said
William Wells
Marmet
Stolid
Leslie
Fred Haas, Jr
Budge Looms as Contender in All England Tennis
Winding up the first week of play at Wimbledon, the second quartet of quarterfinalists in the men's singles was to be decided. Don Budge and Wilmer Allison reached the round of eight after Budge crushed Josef Caska in 50 minutes, drawing praise from British critics for his improved play. Fred Perry faces a tough test to stop him. Bitsy Grant meets Vivian McGrath in today’s principal match.
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America
Don Budge
Wilmer Allison
Budge
Josef Caska
Czechoslovakia
Fred Perry
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
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Baseball results and tonight’s NL matchups summary
National League results Pittsburgh beat Boston 2 1 St Louis defeated Brooklyn 6 1 Chicago won 3 1 over New York Cincinnati ran up 11 Philadelphia 6 Today Pittsburgh visits Boston Cincinnati goes to Philadelphia St Louis heads to Brooklyn Chicago to New York American League results Cleveland 8 Boston 7 extra innings Philadelphia Detroit rain Washington Chicago rain New York St Louis to be played later Philadelphia Detroit Washington Chicago Boston Cleveland Others not scheduled Also minor league scores Portsmouth 3 3 Akron 2 2 Dayton 6 Johnstown 3 Canton 5 Charleston 2
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Huntington 5 Zane Games Today
Akron plays Portsmouth while Zanesville visits Huntington. Canton faces Charleston as fans await basketball action in the area.
Unranked Entrant Tops Field in Net Championship
CHICAGO June 27 An unranked entrant Ramsay Potts of North Carolina faces top seed Ernest Sutter of Tulane in the intercollegiate tennis championships at Northwestern University. Potts seeks a spot in the final against Vernon John of Southern California after John defeated Ben Dey of Stanford 6-3 7-5 6-4.
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Southern California
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Stanford
Major Bowes To Move Broadcasts To CBS Network
New York, June 27. Major Bowes and his amateurs will switch sponsors in the fall and transfer broadcasting to the CBS network. A definite announcement confirms the move and a change of broadcast night to Thursdays from Sundays. Transfer is expected around September 24 with a new time 9 to 10 on Thursdays.
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Major Bowes
CBS
WVU Faculty Advisor Says Welfare Board Terms Set
West Virginia University faculty member and advisor to a joint legislative committee told a special session that board member terms are fixed. The law allocates six year, four year, and two year terms and the board will advise the director of public assistance and aid welfare policy decisions for county councils and directors.
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West Virginia University
A. W. Garnett
Wrestling results from New Jersey and surrounding cities
North Bergen and Newark matches report several bouts with local and visiting wrestlers. Linehan of Boston defeated by Jog Co 224 in two of three falls in Jersey City. Chappelle of Maurice from France fell to Curley Donel 180 in Newark with two falls. Steve Sas 182 from New Haven defeated Ry 185 in Hartford.
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Jersey City
Maurice Chappelle
France
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Steve Sas
Hartford
Les Ry
New York
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