Postponed Title Battle Staged for Tonight at MSG Bowl
Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong will fight for the welterweight title tonight at the Madison Square Garden bowl after a rain postponement. Promoter Mike Jacobs pushed to stage the 15 round bout despite weather reports, while weights stood Ross at 141 3 4 pounds and Armstrong just over 136. Odds remained 8 to 2 in Ross favor as both fighters completed workouts despite the delay.
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Jinx Defends Crown in Long Island Showdown
The piece notes He defends his ones title against Armstrong tonight as Ross and others have tried but failed to keep the belt on the Long Island ring. It recalls a 1.000 batting average over six years in competition and lists recent heavyweight title changes including Shar key, Carnera, Baer, McLarin, Braddock, and McLennin.
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Firemen Rein In Golden Bears In County WPA Clash
Firemen surged with four runs in the seventh after a tied game to beat the Golden Bears 9 to 3 in a WPA league encounter. Swisher held the losers to 11 hits, while L Moorehead took the loss for Golden Bears as errors plagued both sides in a chaotic defensive effort.
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Final Trials In Indianapolis For Memorial Speedway Race
In Indianapolis on Memorial Day weekend final trials were held as 13 unqualified cars worked through the night in gasoline alley. Only nine hours of qualifying remained to fill the 23 car field for the 600 mile race. Kelly Petillo of Los Angeles and Al Miller of Detroit posted fast laps to earn spots, with Al Puttnam also qualifying.
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Red Ruffing Shuts Out Tigers for Yankee Win
Red Ruffing returned from the hospital to hurl seven innings of shutout ball against Detroit, fanning ten as the Yankees beat the Tigers 5 to 1 to snap a losing streak and reach a .500 road record on the trip. The win, alongside Boston beating Cleveland, tightens the AL lead, while other results feature the Senators slugging 12 runs and the Athletics routing the White Sox 4 to 1.
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JINX HOUNDS BARNEY AGAIN JINX HOUNDS BARNEY AGAIN
New York boxing notes discuss Barney Ross facing Henry Armstrong amid jinx rumors and scheduling issues. Mike Jacobs downplays excitement as Armstrong weighs 136.4 pounds, with boxing officials briefly weighing options and potential matchups in the upcoming bout.
U S Players Fare Poorly At Walker Cup Contention
Scotty Reston reports from Troon Scotland on May 27 that American Walker Cup players suffered defeats as hopes for seeding in future British amateur events rise. Harold W Pierce, USGA official, and Henry Guillen discuss seeding rules with input from British officials amid debate over ball mud removal and sand wedge bans to protect American greens.
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Potters fall as Recreas coast to seven run win
Keefover pitched well for the Recreas, striking out eight and allowing four hits. Letty Shomate rescued Owen earlier, then Gee A. took the hill to shut down Carr Calna. Pugh led Carr Calna with a 2 for 3 effort while C Shaw added two hits for the winners. The box score follows.
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Rain Delays Prompt Weekend Baseball and Hockey Results
Yesterday's card shows all games postponed due to rain. Teams listed include Philadelphia at New Passeag, Hubbell. Brooklyn at Boston. Chicago over Pittsburgh with Bryant facing Klinger. St Louis over Cincinnati. York and Vandermeer in key matchups. AL scores feature Washington 12 over St Louis 10 and New York 5 over Detroit 1. Boston 8 and Cleveland also noted. Standings referenced as clubs con 22200 with further notes on today’s bridges.
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Yesterday's Stars Rally In Three Run Win
Yesterday's stars Lehaeneen Spetat Dawes Bonar starred as they collected three runs in the victory over Browns. George Caster pitched a nine hitter to beat the White Sox. Sax guck Wile and Red Sok Ffarid contributed five hits for the Indians in an 8 4 viet victory.
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Wheeling Downs Opens Spring Race Meeting
Wheeling Downs starts a 29 day spring meeting with the inaugural handicap a mile and a sixteenth for three year olds and up headlining opening day. General Manager Walter Donovan says over 150 Thoroughbreds are stabled with reservations for several lightweight entrants. The track runs daily except Sundays and Mondays with a Memorial break. Bets guidance notes a daily double in the first and second races.
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Open golf entry list released for national open qualifiers
New York May 97 The United States Golf Association released an entry list featuring 48 professionals and 27 amateurs for the sectional qualifying round of the national open at Pittsburgh next Tuesday The lineup includes notable figures such as Sam Snead Ray Mangrum and Sam Parks along with other players from West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania The qualifier will be held at the Pittsburgh Field Club and showcases both seasoned pros and amateurs in the run for the national open title.
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Stroke Fatality Claims Charleston Man Leader of Valley Family
Learider signe 81 died after a stroke. Funeral services set for Saturday in Charleston for a prominent member of the Fans wha valley family. He was known for community work and local leadership.
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Grafton Fans Set for Doubleheader Monday May 30
Grafton fans will witness a Monday doubleheader starting 2 PM at End Will Be Followed by a county league game. Local entry faces the Clarkshire Generals with Letty Hutchinson on the mound. Quality Market nine travels to Kingmont for a league clash as Rosemont and Reppert Park share exhibition action.
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Slammin Sam Snead Birthday Plans Amid Golf Match
Slammin Sam Snead, 26, planned a birthday celebration during the second round of Inverness four ball matches in Toledo. He teamed with Vic Ghezzi as they trailed by six points, while Ky Laffoon and Ed Dudley led the field of 16 pros after a strong day finishing eight under par.
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Ed Dudley
Logan Indians Rally To Beat Bees In Mountain State Play
The Logan Indians trailed Huntington by a slim margin but surged late to win 10-8 over the Bees. Manager Eddie Hoth belted a two on homer in the seventh to pull the Indians even and spark the comeback.
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Local High School Grid Results and Reschedules
Reports show Beckley Bluefield win 11 to 8 over Williamson Colts. Beckley Bluefield game postponed due to wet grounds. Huntington matches at Loggin tonight with Bluefield at Beckley and Williamson at Welch, scheduling changes noted.
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Harrisburg wrestler pins Schultz in title clash
Pat Murphy of Harrisburg defeats Herman Schultz of Port Wayne Indiana 31510 by pin in a last night bout. The bout featured strong showings from Boston and other regional competitors.
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