Britain Wins Walker Cup First Time Defeating U S at St Andrews
Great Britain defeats the United States 7 matches to 4 with one halved to claim the Walker Cup at St. Andrews. Alex Kyle 5 and 4 over Fred Haas Jr. clinches the victory as Cecil Ewing wins 1 up. Hector Thomson, Charles Stowe, and Gordon Peters also win for Great Britain while Yates Ward and Fischer win for the United States.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Great Britain
United States
Britain
U. S
Alex Kyle
England
Jim Bruen
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Olympia
Wash
Frank Pennink
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati
Leonard Crawley
Joe Purvis the curve ball legend of State college athletics
Nig Waller recalls Joe Purvis a State college athlete who improvises pitching with squirrels as a backdrop. The piece describes his improbable curveball learning and unique catching setup, noting his fast development, dramatic early pitches, and later athletic feats in a humorous hometown tone.
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Nig'' Waller
State College Department of Athletics
Joe Purvis
Soc
Roundup of Baseball and Boxing Gossip from New York
A lively 1930s style sports roundup notes Max Schmeling shadow bout a year ago, potential roles for Schoolboy Rowe with the Tigers, Galento fat remarks at introductions, Joe DiMaggio boos on ladies day, and legalities around Jake Powell. Mentions Notre Dame football coach Elmer Layden losing 26 players, Nobles Kizer return to Purdue, and Bronko Nagurski noted in boxing records.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Rowe
Tigers
Houston Sun
Tony Jalento
Louis Schmeling
Joe McCarthy
Jack Newsom
Browns
Yankee
Jimmy Braddock
Notre Dame
Tony Galento
Galento
Jake Powell
Yanks
Joe Cronin
Noble Kizer
Purdue
W. N. Reynolds
North Carolina Tobacco
Ben White
Bronko Nagurski
Liars’ Club
International Falla
Daily Journal
Bang
Elmer Layden
Charlotte closes in on Norfolk in Piedmont League
Charlotte Hornets moved within reach of the Piedmont League leading Norfolk Tars after weather halted most games. They started a four game series with Asheville by routing them 8 to 0, scoring all runs in the first inning on a Ricky Richards misplay and Trechock's run, while other Piedmont teams waited at their stands.
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Charlotte
Hornets
Norfolk Tars
Asheville
Bobby Richards
Clary
Trechock
Piedmont
Wintson- Salem
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Richmond
Durham
Rocky Mount
California rule slows coast horse sales for young racers
The California racing commission rule forbids 2-year-olds from early spring racing next year, slowing sales of young horses on the coast.
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Los Angeles
California Racing Commission
Leorn
Dauber Only Top Horse In Belmont Stakes Run Today
New York June 4 America s counterpart of the Ep som Derby the 70 year old Belmont stakes is to be ran today with only one top flight three year old in the field of six. Dauber is the stand out favorite after wins in the Preakness and high finishes in the Derby and Santa Derbies. He faces ordinary rivals for the mile and a half Belmont at Belmont Park with a $46500 purse at stake.
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New York
America
War Admiral
William DuPon, Jr
Dauber
Herbert M. Woolf
Lawrin
Stagehand
Santa Anita
Belmont Park
Ernest G Albright Campaign Card Sparks Housewife Sympathy
A campaign card from Ernest G Albright of Oklahoma City features two holes for door tacking and a front side note asking not to disturb political workers while promising every opinion is welcome. The reverse identifies the Democrat candidate for Congress.
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Oklahoma City
Ernest G. Albright
Congress
Woodruff Aims To Repeat Two Title Doubles At IC4A
John Youry Woodruff of Pittsburgh, nicknamed runs calm and collect, seeks a repeat in the quarter and half miles in the IC4A finals at Randall's Island. Meredith, mentor and Olympic champ, expects a strong challenge as Woodruff posted a 47.9 in the 440 and 1:55.8 in the 880 heats while California’s Erwin Miller and New York U. rival Jim Herbert figure to test him in the quarter with Dean Cromwell confident in Miller’s pace.
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New York
John Youry Woodruff
Pittsburgh
Ted Meredith
John
Woodruff
Meredith
Randall's Island
Long John
Erwin Miller
Southern California
New York U
Jim Herbert
Dean Cromwell
Miller
Cromwell
Death Strikes During Kansas City Tourney
A severe storm at a Kansas City golf event killed two spectators and injured a third as lightning struck near the ninth green. The 54 hole tournament for $5,000 was halted and reduced to 18 holes today and 3 more tomorrow after the tragedy.
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Kansas City
Kansas Citions
William D. Boyle
Edward M. Critchfield
Thomas Cunningham
Lester Allen
Horton Smith
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Leland Gibson
Kansaga City
Veranda
Fred Corcoran
Dugan Defies All To Whip Miller On Mat
Ernie Dugan defies a hostile crowd and referee to dominate Walt Miller in a three fall wrestling bout. Dugan wins two falls with a body lock and back breaking leg lock after a tense scramble, while Miller is pushed aside during the post bout flare up. Eddie Williams loses after injuring himself against Paddy Ryan in the rubber fall.
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Dugan
Miller
Ernie Dugan
Benney Mathis
Northwestern
Badman
Walt Miller
Ernie
Miami
Mathis
Eddie Williams
Paddy Ryan
Ryan
Williams
National Open course rapped by players at Cherry Hills
Pre open pickups at Cherry Hills drew protests from Ralph Guldahl Olin Dutra Henry Picard and others over thick rough around greens. Dutra called it absolutely unfair and Guldahl a critic noted a 78 first round. Ky Laffoon warned that without water on greens 293 could win. Vic Ghezzi and others are expected to challenge along with Tommy Thomson and Sam Snead.
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Denver
Ralph Guldahl
Olin Dutra
Dutra
Guldahl
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Green Gables
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Railbirds
Jimmy Thomson
Sammy” Snead
Tommies Triumph Over Landis 13-4 In NC State League clash
Thomasville moved into sole second in the North Carolina State league after a 13 4 win over the Landis club. Ray Lindsay earned the victory, limiting Landis to six hits as Ted Mueller led the offense with a triple and two singles in four at bats.
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Enterprise
Landis
Thomasville
Landis Club
Tommies
Ray Lindsay
Lindsay
Ted Mueller
Connor
Gamty
Ccucscvese
Mueller
Pinkston
Sheely
Warner
Ae Harrington
Oarksot
Suivenens
Essooee
Secessees
Landis Arrhore Helms
Hopkins
Tirewalt
Ees C
Whitaker
Cass
Miller
Maus
Barnes
Helms
Harrington
Pox
Fox
Diamond
Green
Milton
Williams Stages Comeback to Defeat Ryan in Ring Return
The Bostonian Williams used rapid leg work to overturn Ryan after a rough first fall. Williams carried the momentum into the second round, while Mathis struggled to keep the bout clean. Williams won as Ryan faltered after a rough exchange that left Ryan on the floor.
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Ryan
Mathis
Wil- Hama
Williams
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported For Weekend
In the majors Washington beat Chicago 5 to 1 and Cleveland won 10 to 5 over Philadelphia while New York and Detroit both won 5 to 1. St Louis faced Boston with rain and Chicago beat Boston 4 to 0 in the National League. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 8 to 7 in 11 innings. Carolina League results show Lenoir 8 Conoord 4 Hickory 5 Gastonia 2 Valdese 14 Kannapolis 6 Charlotte 3 Asheville 0 with others postponed by rain. North State League games include Lexington 4 Cooleemee 1 Newton Conover 8 Mooresville 7 Thomasville 13 Landis 4 Shelby 23 Salisbury 2.
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Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Lexington
Cooleemee
Newton-Conover
Mooresville
Thomasville
Landis
Shelby
Salisbury
Sane
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Enone
Lexington Renee
Aor
Thee
Carolina
Hickory Eee
Concordesses
Gastonia
Kannapolis
Lenoir Treet
Valdese
Norfolk
Charlotte
Asheville
Rocky Mount
Portamouth
Richmond
Durham
Winston-Salem
Probable pitchers listed for early baseball games
Matchups shown include St. Louis at New York Newsom against Gomes, Chicago at Philadelphia Lyons against Caster, Cleveland at Washington Peller against Hogsett, and Detroit at Boston Bridges against Grove.
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St. Louis
New York
Newsom
Gomes
Chicago
Philadelphia
Lyons
Caster
Cleveland
Washington
Peller
Hogsett
Detroit
Boston
Bridges
Grove
Probable Pitchers for Tonight's Yankees and Giants Games
Probable starters listed for six matchups: New York at Cincinnati Hubbell 6 1 vs Grissom 0 3. Boston at St Louis Turner 4 3 vs McGee 2 3. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Tamulls 0 1 vs Tobin 3 3. Philadelphia at Chicago Mulcahy 3 6 or LaMaster 1 3 vs French 3 5.
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New York
Cincinnati
Hubbell
Ve. Grissom
Boston
St. Louis
Turner
McGee
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Tamulls
Tobin
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mulcahy
LaMaster
Ve. French
Local matchups listed for upcoming area high school games
The schedule shows Lenoir at Concord, Kannapolis at Valdese, Gastonia at Hickory, Charlotte at Asheville, Durham at Rocky Mount, Norfolk at Richmond, Winston-Salem at Portmouth, Landis at Thomasville, Lexington at Cooleemes, Newton Conover at Mooresville, and Shelby at Salisbury.
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Piedmont League
Charlotte
Asheville
Durham
Rocky Mount
Norfolk
Richmond
Winston-Salem
Portamouth
Wrestling Results From New Jersey Matches
Henry Kulkovich of Yonkers threw Tony Martinelli of New York in Newark. Rebel Bob Russell of Texas threw Jack League of Texas in North Bergen. Bobby Burns of Columbus and Chief Thunderbird of British Columbia drew in Camden after 90 minutes.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Henry Kulkovich
Yonkers
Tony Martinelli
New York
North Bergen
Bob Russell
Texas
Jack League
Camden
Bobby Burns
Columbus
Chief Thunderbird
British Columbia
Drew
Boxing results from Kansas City and Hollywood events
Pat Kissinger of Kansas City outpointed Kimmy Legrone of Des Moines in a junior welterweight clash. In Hollywood Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Lou Nova to claim the California heavyweight title.
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Kansas City
Pat Kissinger
Kimmy Legrone
Des Moines
Hollywood
Maxie Rosenbloom
Lou Nova
Oakland
California
Hank Greenberg homer clears 15-foot bleacher wall at Comiskey Park
Hank Greenberg hit a long homer that cleared a 15-foot center field wall 440 feet from home plate. It marked the first such hit at Comiskey Park since its 1927 opening.
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Chicago
Hank Greenberg
Greater Comiskey Park
Eight piece feminine orchestra at The Old Bull Inn
The Old Bull Inn in Budapest hosts an eight piece feminine orchestra that makes dance music using only kitchen ware and bottles. The orchestra uses a piano made of drinking glasses of varying shapes and sizes played with a carving knife.
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Budapest
Giants Struggle as Cardinals Press In On NL Lead
Franklin Frisch faces a slipping Giants as Terry’s Gas House Gang bats spark a rough stretch. Pittsburgh nips the Giants 6-5 behind rookie Bob Klinger while St. Louis extends its win streak to four with an 8-7 extra inning over Philadelphia. Red Ruffing shines for the Yankees, Wes Ferrell wins again for Washington, and Brooklyn edges Cincinnati 5-4 with a ninth inning rally.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Frankie Frisch
Bill Terry
Dizzy Dean
Ducky Medwick
Enos Slaughter
Frankie
Bill
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Terry
Terriers
Cubs
Harry Gumbert
Harry
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Bob Klinger
Paul Waner
Cardinals
Phillies
Boston
Bill Lee
Bees
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Athletics
Wes Ferrell
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Reds
Red
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The report lists top performers across leagues with players such as Trosky and Averill of Cleveland leading batting averages and runs. Foxx and Averill top RBIs while Kennedey and Grove pace pitching. Other leaders include Ott Goodwin McCormick and Hubbell with notable totals in doubles triples and steals.
Camphor Used in India to Ward Off Spirits
In India camphor is employed as a remedy to drive away spirits and cleanse spaces. Local folk traditions emphasize its aromatic properties in protective rituals and spiritual cleansing.
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India
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