Roundup of sports blurbs from New York notes and races
In New York sports notes a lively roundup covers a crowded bond auction scene with Brooklyn buyers and Giants echoes across the river. It notes Horace Stoneham’s hires, bids of 25 cents, and a milk publicity stunt involving Elsie the Cow. Also mentions Bingo racing name quirks, a 50 game stake for a prize, Charley Parker missing the A A U and junior 880 ambitions, Sal Bartolo and Jimmy Conzelman quips, and Johnny Riddle’s managerial notes from Birmingham.
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New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Horace Stoneham
Brooklyn Junior Chamber of Ree
Elsie
Boboensom
Pony
Navy officers cited for New Guinea actions and Navy charity
Lieut Joe Kilgrow former Alabama halfback received a field commission for leadership under fire in New Guinea and his anti aircraft platoon downed four Ze ros Ensign Johnny Roberts Kilgrow s teammate on the 1937 Alabama team is missing in action in the Pacific Lieut Johnny Miller head swimming coach at the North Carolina Navy Pre Flight School says cadets at Chapel Hill received 116735 worth of free swimming lessons in just over a year with 1716 unable to swim when they reported
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Joe Kilgrow
Alabama
New Guinea
Kilgrow
Johnny Roberts
Pacific
Navy
Johnny Miller
North Carolina Navy
Chapel Hill
Baltuspol Golf Club Plans Farmmen Folly Run
Experts warn against dubious claims about grass clippings on golf greens while Baltuspol Golf Club members stage a farm venture with four horses thirty sheep and thirty cattle. The playful tale notes few beefs raised and a lighthearted outcome.
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Upno
Golf Green
Baltuspol
Kinnick Memorial Fund Drive Under Way in Chicago
University of Iowa alumni club of Chicago launched a memorial fund drive to honor Ensign Nile C. Kinnick. Kinnick, famed Iowa football iron man of 1939, served as a navy pilot aboard an aircraft carrier and was reported killed in action last week.
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University of Iowa
Alumni Club of
Chicago
Kinnick
Indians Face Strong Home Schedule to Reverse Slow Road Trip
The Cleveland Indians hope a favorable stretch with 27 of 36 games at Cleveland helps them climb from sixth. A five game home set with the St. Louis Browns starts the slate as the majors resume. Other AL action includes Chicago at Detroit and Washington at Boston. National League features Boston at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at New York, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Indians
East
Tribe
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Marquard Was A Lemon Who Became Real Peach
Left handed pitcher Richard W. Marquard known as Richie grew from a West Side sandlot player to a famed figure in baseball. He earned the nickname Rube and later gained prominence with the Giants after a 1908 spring in Indianapolis.
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Marquard
Harry Grayson
NEA
Engine House 20
Cleveland
West Side
Richard W. Marquard
Richie
Rube
Ube
Waddell
Rube Marquard
Blossom Seeley
Giants
Indianapolis
Pep Plans Defences of Title Amid Busy Schedule
Boston reports Willie Pep aims to defend his featherweight crown twice within three weeks after a decisive win over Sal Bartolo at Braves Field. The bout drew 14,000 spectators and produced $46,984.30 gross receipts with a $42,713 net. Pep targets July induction and immediate challenges from Chalky Wright and Jackie Callura at $30,000 each, while the Bartolo victory extended Pep’s winning run and showcased his sharp left jabs and footwork.
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Boston
Willie Pep
Hartford
Pride
New York
Pep
Chalky Wright
Jackie Callura
N.B.A
Willie
Sal Bartolo
Braves Field
Bartolo
Massachusetts
Yankee Hurler Likely To Be Reclassified
New York pitcher Atley Donald of the Yankees probably will be reclassified from 4F to 1A after a preliminary physical exam. Draft board officials said there is nothing manifestly wrong with him. Exam results were sent to Donald's local board in Chandrant, Louisiana.
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New York
Atley Donald
Draft Board
Donald
Chandrant
Jimmy Bivins Retains Title With Knockout in Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins, despite a swollen left eye, retained the light heavyweight crown by stopping Lloyd Marshall of California in the 13th round in Cleveland. Marshall weighed 164 pounds and challenged at 10 pounds lighter than Bivins, as 18,448 witnessed the outdoor 15 round bout that grossed 61,195 dollars.
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Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Lloyd Marshall
California
Jimmy
Teega
James
Bivins
Jackie Davis
Marshall
Baseball and Softball Postponed by Bad Weather
Old Man Weather forced three softball games and one Industrial League contest to be postponed yesterday afternoon. Melrose and Marsh rivalry for second place was noted as the two teams faced weather-impacted action.
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Melrose
Marsh
Sec
Marsh Fibers Tangle With Adams Millis At High School Field
The YMCA was slated for AGO this afternoon. Marsh Furniture will try to tie Melrose for runner up as Marsh boys face Adams Millis at the high school field at five o'clock.
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Y.M.C.A
A.G.O
Marsh Furniture
Melrose
Marsh
Adams Millis
Melrose Leads In Postponed Industrial Playoff Contests
Team standings and the Industrial division race were underway after a weather delay yesterday. Melrose held an early advantage before the postponements, with Becker’s vs Thomas Car Works, Burtner’s vs Dark Horses, and Melrose in second place—Marsh can close the gap today. Softball resumes tomorrow at 6 p.m. with Dark Horses vs Y Club, Thomas Car Works vs A.G.O., and Becker’s vs Burtner’s at three Diamond grounds.
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Melrose
Becker
Thomas Car Works
Burtner
Dark Horses
Marsh
Diamond No
A.G.O
Grimes Street
Becker's
A. G
Thomas Carks
Fights Last Night in Boston and Cleveland
Willie Pep won a decision over Sal Bartolo in Boston while Jimmy Bivins stopped Lloyd Marshall in Cleveland. Lulu Constantino stopped Joey Pirrone in New York.
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Boston
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Sal Bartolo
Cleveland
Jimmy Bivins
Lloyd Marshall
Los Angeles
Lulu Constantino
New York
Joey Pirrone
Five In A Row For Portsmouth Pitcher Stein
Irving Stein of the Portsmouth Clubs became the Piedmont League’s first five win pitcher this season, with a five game winning streak including three shutouts. He previously pitched for Charleston, S. C., in the South Atlantic.
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Portsmouth
Irving Stein
Stein
Charleston
S. C
Sedgefield Horse Show Opens Friday With Big Entry Field
The Sedgefield Horse Show begins Friday with about 180 entries, a two day program of afternoon and night performances. North Carolina competitors include High Point riders Dick Kellam on Black Boy and Boots, Earle Phillips on Spanish King, T V Rochelle and Jack Rochelle on Royal Ramsom and Atlas, and Charles L Kearns with Surrealist in hunter events. Fifty nine classes across six divisions offer roughly 2000 dollars in prizes plus war stamps awards.
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Sedgefield
Boots
Earle Phillips
T. V. Rochelle
Jack Rochelle
Royal Ransom
Atlas
Charles L. Kearns
Man o War and John P Grier Duel on Old Queens Track
A retrospective on the 1919 Dwyer Stakes duel between Man o War and John P Grier at Jamaica Queens. The piece debunks a legend that Grier’s heart broke after the loss and highlights track records and remarkable mile and a quarter times across major tracks. It references Don Bingo, Whirlaway, and other historic performances and notes castoreum secretion from beavers.
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New York
Hosses
Belmont Park
Aqueduct
Man O’ War
John P. Grier
Queens
Belmont
Man O' War
Don Bingo
Valdiia
Saratoga
Pamaica
Empire
Whirlaway
Old Churchill Downs
Eddie Arcaro
Downs
Favorites Bid Off In Bond Sale
In New York on June 9 a bond sale raised 124 million dollars as fans bid for baseball greats from the Yankees, Giants, and Dodgers. Three top bidders supported Carl Hubbell, Bill Dickey, and Jimmy Walker while Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons drew a 3 million offer from Brooklyn officials.
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New York
Brooklyn
Treasury Department
Gus
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Jimmy Walker
Carl Hubbell
Bill Dickey
Dixie the
Dasher Walker
Dixie
Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons
Dodger
Brooklyn Boro
John Cashmore
Fat Freddy
Yanks
Giants
Rums
Fat Freddie
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Dave Woods
Ng Crosby
Lin Howard
Don Ngo
Bing
Artina
Ockey Club
Charley Parker
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Parker
Dan Ferris
T. J. McGuire
Charley
Jimmy Conzelman
Browns
Henry Vance
Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
Johnny Riddle
Nile C. Kinnick
Iowas “Iron
John McGraw
John T. Brush
Cubs
Pirates
McGraw
Wilbert Robinson
Polo
American Association
A. A
Brookie
Robby
Dodgers
Uncle Robby
Reds
Sox
Tbe Marquard
Atlanta
Britain
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
High Point
Ease W. Hington Street
Boston Boxing Association
Marsh-A-M
Industrial League Club
Triangle Melrose
Marshee Ee
Adams- Millis
The
Sedgefield’s Horse Show
St. Louw
Brooklin
Pittsburgh Eee
Cincinnati
Seeee iv A
Graysons
Service
Bing Crosby
Harry Payne Whitney
England
Sarazen
Epinard
Mad Play
Latonia
Broadway Billiards
A. Main
New York-Brooklyn Stars
By Sid Feder
Hubbell
Esso
Carl
Bronx
Dickey
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