Armstrong Regains Lightweight Crown in Ring Beating Ross
Henry Armstrong crushed Barney Ross at Madison Square Garden to claim the welterweight title and add to his featherweight crown. The fight lasted 146 rounds with Armstrong dominant, Ross fading after the middle rounds. Armstrong weighs 133 1/2 to Ross’s 142. He earned AP score of 11 rounds to 4 for Ross, with one round awarded to a Jewish fighter on a low blow note.
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New York
Lou Ambers
Henry Armstrong
Lou
Armstrong
Barney Ross
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Barney
Ross
Associated Press
Arthur Donovan
High Point political stake and sports column guesswork
Bill Moffitt writes a humorous column predicting local races in High Point. He notes Teague Penny and Carraway as leading congressional picks, with others like Jones and Reynolds discussed. The piece blends sports metaphors with election chatter and self deprecating forecast.
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Bill Moffitt
Soethakales
Teague
Penny
Carraway
Téague
Maj
Edney Ridge
Greensboro
Jones
Barney Jones
Congress
Burlington
Mr. Jones
Bill
High Point
Barker
Durham
Sutton
Phipps
Caffey
Carruthers
Pickens
Bob
Reynolds
Mr. Hancock
Knox
Guilford
Davidson
Hoyle Tink
C. L. Gray
Roussel Wins At Epsom Derby
French bred Big Roussel trained by Fr Beatty won the Epsom Derby before the king and large crowd. Scottish Union owned by J Rank finished second and the heavily backed favorite Beottish Union faded to third in a 22 horse field. In New York a separate report notes sweepstakes ticket holders shared 1500000 among 11 winners with Boris Roussel listed as a winner for the United States holders.
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Epsom
Eng
Big Roussel
Fr. Beatty
Scottish Union
J. Rank
H. F. Prriss
Ach
Ross Rousse
Beottish Union
New York
United States
Boris Roussel
Waetish Union
United
Wrestling Results Muddy and Fragmented From AP Dispatch
WRESTLING LAST NIGHT REPORTS mixed results from venues in Francisco and Los Angeles with bouts featuring fighters such as Dr Patricks and Jumping Jor, plus fragmented notes on participants including Little Wolf and Gino Martinelli. The text is garbled and incomplete, hindering a fullMatch.
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Associated Press
Francisco
Dr. Patricks
Dublin
Talibassee
Fla
Diego
Calif
Jordi
Los Angeles
Little Wolf
Trinidad
Colo
York
Dave Levin
Gino Martinelli
Charlotte and Twins Split Doubleheader Contests
In Charlotte June 1 the Hornets won game one 13 7 while the Twins split the doubleheader with Winston Salem. Asheville and Rocky Mount also split a doubleheader with Rocky Mount taking the opener 7 6 and the Tourists claiming the second 5 4. Norfolk beat Portsmouth 4 3 in a 10 inning affair with Rizzuto homering and driving in the decisive run. Richmond defeated Durham 12 4 as Mekell struggled in the fifth while Ferrell Sheehan and Kuk homered for the Colte.
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Charlotte
Winston Salem
Winton Salem
Hornets
Red
Norrin
Twins
Wynn
Norris
Swain
Phillips
Asheville
Rocky Mount
Tourists
Bill Kats
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Rizzuto
Richmond
Costa
Durham
Bulls
John “Moose” Mekell
Ferrell
Sheehan
Kuk
Colte
Fights from Last Night Spotlight New York and West Coast Wins
In New York Henry Armstrong outpointed welterweight champion Barney Rose in a notable bout. In Chicago Milt Aron and Bobby Pacho fight results noted. In Los Angeles Charlie Coates knocked out Chester Parks, with other regional outcomes listed from California and Akron.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Barney Rose
Thiearn
Chicago
Milt Aron
Dubuous
Bobby Pacho
el Centro
Calif
Charile Coates
Akron
Chester Parks
Purham Signs Dukester Durham
Harry Morris Duke captain and third baseman, on Duke University Southern Conference champions, will join the Durham Bulls in the Piedmont league tomorrow.
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Purham
Dukester
Durham
Harry Morris
Duke University
Durham Bulls
Coteriens, Enterprise and Mohawks Win Softball Games
The Coteriens shut out Caldwell 4 0 as Enterprise and Mohawks defeated P O B A of A and Duggins 24 7 and 19 8 respectively. Enterprise piled 26 hits led by W Newby Denning and McFarland with homer each by Newby Patterson and Grubbs. Mohawks beat Duggins 19 8 by stinging late rally. Waldron homered.
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Coteriens
Caldwell
Enterprise
Mohawka
P. O
Duggins
Temple
Goodson
Moffitt
Patternon
W. Newby
Denning
McFarland
Newby
Patterson
Grubbs
Mohawks
Duggine
Waldron
Beck
Sowers
Brubbs
Fitsgerald
Samuels
Patterson Moathite
Ruffin
Green Street Baptists Win Hard Fought Sunday Softball
Green Street Baptists defeated Evangelical Reformed Sunday School 9-8 in a tight Sunday School Recreational Association softball game. Ward Street opened with a 9-0 win over the Episcopalians in the same league.
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Green Street Baptists
Evangelical Reformed
Ward Street
Episcopalians
Major Leaguers Invade Foreign Lands and Lou Gehrig’s Milestone
Major league action shifts to foreign terrains as Lou Gehrig starts another long streak in his 2 000th game. The Yankees surge past Boston with a 12 5 win while Tommy Henrich and Bill Dickey homered. The Indians face Philadelphia and the Cubs vie against Cincinnati as the pennant races heat up across the leagues.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Lou Gehrig
Iron Hoss
Lou
Yankees
Chicago
Cubs
Cleveland Indiana
New York Giants
Gehrig
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Jane
Yanks
Sox
Boston
Tommy Mhenrich
Bill Dickey
Jimmy Foxx
Johnny Murphy
Footsie Marcum
Fritz Ostermueller
Indians
Rolfe Hemsley
Tribe
Philadelphia
Athletics
Washington
Giants
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Reaton
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Lou Gehrig at 2 000 games and Yankee lore
A June 1 1925 milestone recalls Lou Gehrig’s steady rise with the New York Yankees. The story notes his 2 000th consecutive game, long run of loyalty, and career totals including 1 707 hits and 469 homers, alongside mentions of Dempsey, Hornsby, and Ruth in era context.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Charlie Paddock
Rogers Hornsby
Flying Ebony
The
Four Horsemen
Dolly Sisters
Henry Louis Gehrig
Pee Wee Wanninger
Yanks
Wally Pipp
Boston
Lou
Carl Hubbell
Gehrig
Ruth
Rosy Ryan Meets Graber On Mat In Greensboro
In Greensboro on June 1 Henry Graber faces Rosy Ryan in the main event at Sportrena with Jim Clinkstock against Scotty Dawkins in the middle bout. Michigan star Jim Frankenstein Wright returns to oppose Jimmy Morris in the opener, bringing back memories for fans.
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Greensboro
Sportrena
Henry Graber
Rosy Ryan
Jim
Crockett
Graber
Jim Clinkstock
Ryan
Henry
Scotty Dawkins
Clinkstock
Dawkins
Jim Frankenstein Wright
Michigan
Jimmy Morris
Wright
Hole in One at Country Club of Virginia
In Richmond Virginia a guest at the Country Club of Virginia scored a hole in one on a 162 yard par eight bridge hole after a playful exchange with Daddy Bobby Rogers who urged him to try again with a different club.
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Richmond
Country Club of Virginia
Daddy Bobby Rogers
Bobby
Unwanted gifts in Greer's Chicago yard surprise police
Detective Jack Greer described a string of odd animal intrusions in his back yard. A month earlier pigeons filled his porch, then a goose and duck appeared, followed by a billy goat, and now a pig. He said, Ho hum, what next as officers logged the incidents.
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Chicago
Jack Greer
Greer
Tommies Face Landis After Narrow Loss
Mooresville hosts Landis after a 6-4 setback in a loosely played contest. Tommies outhit 14-9 led by Harrington four for five. Dennis pitched for Mooresville with Robinson going the distance for Mooresville.
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Mooresville
Tommies
Landis
Finch Field
Thomasville
Harrington
Hicks
Tommtes
Cities named for nation-wide semi pro baseball tourneys
Atlanta June 1 six cities are to be named this week to complete the national semi pro baseball tournament series. Jon Stearns director of the national semi pro congress said today the tournaments are slated for July. Cities approved include Daytona Beach Fla and Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Jon Stearns
National
Major Leagues and Minor Leagues Baseball Scores
Rocky Mount beat Asheville in a doubleheader action 7 to 4 and 6 to 5 with an 18 inning opener and a five inning finale delayed by darkness. Richmond topped Durham 13 to 4 and Norfolk edged Portsmouth 4 to 3 in 10 innings. New York trounced Boston 12 to 5 in the American League. No National League games. Salisbury defeated Cooleemee 5 to 4. Landis beat Shelby 8 to 1 and Mooresville won 6 to 5 over Thomasville with Lexington 12 over Newton-Conover. Gastonia defeated Lenoir 9 to 4 and Concord beat Valdese 9 to 4. Hickory defeated Kannapolis 8 to 4.
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Rocky Mount
Asheville
Richmond
Durham
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Salisbury
Cooleemee
Landis
Shelby
Mooresville
Thomasville
Lexington
Newton-Conover
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Ovate
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn Tee
Sonih State League
Seabee Ee Edee
Thomasville i
Carolina
League du
Hickory
Asheville at Rocky Mount Durham at ae Norfolk at Charlotte
The fragment lists matchups including Asheville versus Rocky Mount and Durham versus Norfolk against Charlotte. Details are sparse with no scores or dates provided.
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Asheville
Rocky Mount
Durham
Norfolk
Charlotte
Probable baseball pitchers for today’s matchups
Chicago at Washington Whitehead 3 0) faces Deshong 2 2. Cleveland at Philadelphia Marder 3 3 vs Ross 2 1. Detroit at New York Kennedy 7 0 vs Chandler 3 1. St Louis at Boston Newsom 5 2 vs Bagby 2 2.
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Chicago
Washington
Whitehead
Deshong
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Marder
Ross
Detroit
New York
Kennedy
Chandler
St. Louis
Boston
Newsom
Bagby
Baseball matchups feature multiple city and player pairings
The card lists games with Boston at Chicago-Shoffner against Bryant, New York at Pittsburgh-Melton versus Bauers, Brooklyn at Cincinnati-Fitzsim mons against Grissom or Van der Meer, and Philadelphia at St. Louis-Mulcahy versus Warneke, highlighting team names and pitchers.
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Boston
Chicago
Shoffner
Bryant
New York
Pittsburgh
Melton
Bauers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Fitzsimmons
Grissom
Vander Meer
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Mulcahy
Warneke
North State League Conference Games
The schedule lists Cooeemee at Landis, Lexington at Shelby, Mooresville at Salisbury, and Newton Conover at Thomasville with four league matchups on the slate.
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State League
Cooeemee
Landis
Lexington
Shelby
Mooresville
Salisbury
Newton-Conover
Thomasville
Local basketball pairings listed for Friday
Gastonia at Concord and Kannapolis at Lenoir are on the slate with Othera not scheduled, outlining tonight’s matchups and missing game.
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Gastonia
Concord
Kannapolis
Lenoir
Major Leaders in 1930s Baseball Stats Highlight Standouts
Batting lead shows McCormick Cincinnati and Lavagetto Brooklyn at 379. Ott New York 38 runs, Herman Chicago 33. RBI top 34 by Galan Chicago and Ott New York. Hite MacCormick 61, Moore New York 55. doubles McCormick 18, Martin 13. Triples Riezo Pittsburgh 8. Home runs Goodman Cincinnati 10, Ott New York 8. Stolen bases Gajan Chicago 6, Mack Chicago 5. Pitching Melton New York 17 1, Hubbell New York 6 1.
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McCormick
Cincinnati
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Ott
New York
Herman
Chicago
Galan
Hite
MacCormick
Moore
Hack
Martin
Philadelphia
Riezo
Pittsburgh
Rosen
Demaree
Mine
St. Louis
Suhr
Goodman
Rigas
Gajan
Mack
Melton
Hubbell
Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlights
Batting leaders include Trosky Cleveland 378 average and Averill Cleveland .976. Runs led by Lewis Washington 36 and Averill 33. RBIs topped by Foxx Boston 50 and Averill 37. Top hitters Lewis Washington 55 and Travis Washington 2. Doubles led by Cronin Boston 16 with Perrell Washington and Kress St. Louis and Averill Cleveland 11. Triples by Almada Washington Averill and Keltner Cleveland four. Home runs Greenberg Detroit 12 and Foxx Boston 11. Stolen bases led by Lewis Washington 9 with Myer Washington Rogell Detroit and Kreevich Chicago five. Pitching Kennedy Detroit 1-0 and Grove Boston 6-1.
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Trosky
Cleveland
Averill
Lewis
Washington
Averil
Foxx
Boston
Travis
Cronin
R. Perrell
Kress
St. Louis
Almada
Keltner
Greenberg
Detroit
Myer
Rogell
Kreevich
Chicago
Kennedy
Grove
Brawl Tickets Trouble In Ringside Roundup
At ringside in Jersey City Mayor Hague and New York detectives observe as Mike Jacobs handles a side deal. Former champion Gene Tunney pays 250 dollars by check for Louis Schmeling bout tickets, amid a backdrop of boxing citywide stops and scattered cites. The report notes the first two heats producing notable activity.
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Mayor Hague
Jersey City
New York
Mike Jacobs
Gene Tunney
Louis Schmeling
National Open Dominated By West Golfers
West players led sectional qualifiers for the National Open at Cherry Hills Denver June 9–11. Jack Westland topped the leaders with 69 68 147 while Olin Dutra and Charlie Lacey shot 138. Walter Hagen endured a surprising 151 setback, as many West and non-Mississippi players earned qualifying spots.
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New York
West
Denver
Cherry Hills Club
Mississippi
Jack Westland
Chicago
Seattle
Los Angeles
Ladks
Olin Dutra
Charis Lacey
Francis Scheider
Oklahoma City
Horton Smith
Mark Fry
Oakland
Calif
Ed Kingsley
Magna
Utah
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
x-Jack Westland
Charlies Lacey
Breakfast food concerts on Whizzer White endorsement trail
New York on June 1 reports Whizzer White courting endorsements if he turns pro. A renewed feud between Joe Cronin and Jake Powell from their Washington Senators days is noted. Daniel Ruppert treated the royal box with beer and peanuts as attendance reached 82,990.
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New York
Whizzer White
Joe Cronin
Jake Powell
Washington Senators
Daniel Ruppert
Umpire Bill Klem Dismisses Young Reporter
Bill Klem, a veteran umpire, refused a young reporter’s questions noting the writer’s lack of baseball knowledge. The exchange centers on Klem rebuking the writer as the interview began. The article hints at potential signings involving Galento and Farr if Mike Jacobs can resolve Armstrong and Ross issues. Coach Paddy Driscoll vows a strong Marquette appearance if he can land a reliable tackle.
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Bill Klem
Ump
William J
C-L-E-M
Galento
Farr
Mike Jacobs
Armstrong
Ross
Paddy Driscoll
Marquette
Jo Jo Moore Seen On Giants Scene For S W Conference
The piece extols Jo Jo Moore as the top seven day a week outfielder in the National League and hints at insider views on the football scene in the Southwest Conference. John A Heydler, former National League president, is a regular at the Polo Grounds.
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Jo-Jo Moore
Giants
Jo-Jo
John A. Heydler
Polo Grounds
Tigers Stadium Seats Draw No Fill On Opening Day
The Briggs stadium expansion to 58 000 seats in Detroit remains underutilized after opening day. Jackie Lemay delivered a no hit no run game for Catholic Central of E100 MN, with catcher Jim Berkery compiling the performance. Scouting teams observe.
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Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Tigers
Jackie Lemay
Catholic Central
Oone
Lemay
Jim Berkery
Ross Stays Long In Ring As Armstrong Heats Up Headlines
At a New York boxing night June 1, observers noted Ross lingering in the ring while Armstrong delivered strong blows against Petey Saron and other opponents. Jim Braddock, ringside, cheered Barney and questioned Ross's staying power as the bout wore on. Joe DiMaggio and Joe Gould were present, sparking rumors about Gould guiding Der Mag's business affairs, which were soon denied.
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New York
Ross
Armstrong
Petey Sarron
Jim Braddock
Barney
Joe DiMag-gio
Braddock
Joe Gould
Gould
der Mag
Ambers vs Armstrong Rumors Stirring Heatweight Title Talk
Reports in New York arena after a high pace bout tease a possible world lightweight showdown. Promoters and fans place bets on Ambers challenging Armstrong for Lou’s Heatweight title should they meet in a future bout.
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New York
Ambers
Armstrong
Lou
Gatekeeper’s Standoff at Side Gate Incident
A guard jealously blocked Mike Jacobs at a side gate and he declared his control of the place. He insisted no pass, arguing no access even for royalty. The guard refused entry and Mike warned the inspector. later he cautioned not to fire the guard since entry would be blocked even to pretenders.
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Mike Jacobs
Mike
England
Schools Feature More Girl Cheerleaders on Football Teams
The note highlights growing use of girl cheerleaders led by Martha Draper of Tulane who moved from on field to front line. It mentions Ival Goodman repeatedly hit by pitched balls since joining the Reds and hints at Al Schacht swapping stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Draper
Tulane
Eridiron
Liegfield Follies
Ival Goodman
Reds
al Schacht
Rob Pastor
Phils
Boxing record review and all-star game plans
A report details Bane and other leading fighters with updated boxing records up to May 15. Maurie Waxman and Charlie Wackner present the piece and reserve spots for the all-star game in Cincinnati on July 6. The National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress schedules 800 tournaments this year, increasing events and exposure.
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Bane
Maurie Waxman
Charlie Wackner
Cincinnati
Three Elon Gridders Signed by Pro Club
The Washington Redskins announced the signing of three players from Elon College of North Carolina. Jim Abbitt, a 205 pound back and left handed passer, Hal Bradley, 205 pounds and six foot four, an end, and Al Mastro, 190 pounds, a guard.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
Flon College of
North Carolina
Jim Abbitt
Hal Bradley
al Mastro
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