American Women Net Stars Retain Wightman Cup Title
In a gripping Wimbledon contest the American women’s team defeated England 4 matches to 3 to retain the Wightman Cup. Helen Jacobs, captain and four-time champion, clinched the deciding point with a late volley as Dorothy Round and Kay Stammers provided stiff resistance. Carolin Babcock’s strong doubles play helped prevent a shutout and boosted Uncle Sam’s lead in the pivotal final day.
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ARS
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DUKE
Adams-Millis
Wimbledon
Ring
Ot Lo
England
Helenacobs
United States
Miss Jacobs
Sarah Palfrey Ryan
Brookline
Mass
Kay Stammers
James
Ryan
Miss Stammers
Dorothy Round
Fabyan
Carolin Babcock
Los Angeles
Ruth Mary Hardwick
Uncle Same
Mrs. Fabyan
Wood Wins General Brock Open With Record 68 Final Round
Craig Wood of New York shot a record 68 in the final round to win the General Brock Open golf tournament in Fonthill Ontario, finishing 285 for the 72 holes. Tony Manero of Greensboro was second at 287, with Zell Eaton third at 289 and Ralph Guldahl fourth at 290. Bill Kerr led the best Canadian showing at 292.
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Ont
Craig Wood
New York
Wood
Ray Mangrum
Dayton
Tony Manero
Greensboro
N. C
United States
Manero
Zell Eaton
Oklahoma City
Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
Bill Kerr
Toronto
Mangrum
Gene Kines
Norristown
Gordon Brydson
Rod Munday
Santa Rosa
Calif
Francis Schwartz
Byron Nelson
Ridgewood
N. J
Million-Dollar Gate Looms For Schmeling-Louis Bout
The real Joe Louis appears in peak form in Lakewood New Jersey as he trains for his 15 round title bout with Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. Louis dominates five sparring partners for seven rounds showing sharp accuracy, then eases up to rest ahead of final preparations.
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High Pointers Finish Fifth in Swimming Meet
Nine records fell at the fifth annual Two State Y M C A meet in Charlotte. Charlotte won team honors with 122 points, Kannapolis 102, Sumter 49, Charleston 32, High Point 15, and Raleigh 6. Events highlighted include Koontz of High Point winning the 300 Yard Individual Medley in 4 32.9, Burgess of Charleston leading the 440 Yard, and Kannapolis juniors setting a new 160 yard relay mark.
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Kannapolis
Tower City Boys
Sumter
Hugh Thomas
Koontz
High Point
Charleston
Raleigh
Burgess
P. Koontz
C. Henderson
J. Passage
Medley— Koontz
Thomas
M. Pipkin
Hollyrood Wins Detroit Derby in Record Time
Hollyrood dominates the Detroit Derby finishing a half length ahead of Sparta with a 1 57 3 5 time that lowers the track mark. Tatterdemalion takes third as Rushaway falters to sixth in the eight horse field. victory earns $18,125 and brings Hollyrood’s earnings to $88,465 for Hal Price Headley.
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Hollyrood
Sparta
Hal Price Headley
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Rushaway
Tennis Courts Open At City Lake In Jamestown Monday
Two new tennis courts at Municipal park Jamestown will open Monday morning. W F Bailey director of park and playgrounds announced the opening. Reservations are required and interested players should call City Hall to arrange a time.
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Jamestown
W. F. Bailey
Parke and Playgrounds
Distilled Water Protects Battery Plates
Using only distilled water in batteries prevents harm from impurities found in ordinary water. Pure water preserves chemical properties and avoids damaging the battery plates.
Sutter Wins Southern Amateur Tennis Championship
Ernie Sutter of New Orleans defeats Charlie Harris of West Palm Beach to win the Southern amateur title in Memphis. Lila Porter of Mobile secures the women's crown by beating Eunice Dean, as Sutter and Ramsey Potts Jr. take the doubles title 6-2 6-2 6-3.
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Tenn
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Charlie Harris
West Palm Beach
Fla
Ccliift
Florida
Lila Porter
Mobile
Ala
Eunice Dean
Evangeline McLennan
Deccatur
Mrs. Porter
Miss Pearl Lewis
Nashville
Boston Bees Buy Columbia Outfit
President Bob Quinn announced the Boston Bees had purchased control of the Columbia F C club in the class A South Atlantic league. He will keep Josh Billings as bench manager and Blackie Carter as business manager. Bees plan to loan Gerald Veach Arthur Doll and Ken Weaver to Columbia for seasoning.
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Bob Quinn
Boston Bees
Columbia
F. C
Josh Billings
St. Louis Browns
Blackie Carter
Quinn
Bees
Gerald Veach
Arthur Doll
Ken Weaver
Fire Tickets Raise Heat in Suffolk Fire Watch
Suffolk Virginia June 13 police chief Monk Churn denounces crowding near a ladder truck during a fire drill. He plans to charge high prices for closer vantage points to prevent obstructed access and ensure safety.
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Suffolk
Monk
Mungo Returns to Dodgers with Reds Relief Win
Van Lingle Mungo rejoined the Brooklyn Dodgers in Cincinnati and pitched in relief to seal a 2 to 1 nightcap victory after the Reds won the opener 6 to 5 in 13 innings. Mungo faced ten men, allowed one hit, and helped preserve the Dodgers’ split of the doubleheader.
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van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Reds
Dodgers
Mungo
Brooklyn
Fred Frankhouse
Brandt
Clark
Butcher
Halla
Else Saedoeeken
Ringer
Hollingsworth
Campbell
Cardinals Defeat Phillies 7–1 to Maintain NL Lead
In St Louis, the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 7 to 1 as six of eight first two innings hits produced runs. Dizzy Dean earned his 12th win and eighth straight, in what may have been his easiest victory of the year. Score by innings shows a 7 to 1 final, with Kelleher, Bowman, Sivess and Grace behind the plate.
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Cardinals
Philadelphia
Diezy Dean
St. Louis
Kelleher
Bowman
Sivess
Grace
J. Dean
Ogrodowski
Cuba Defeats Bees 7 to 2 Extending Win Streak to Ten
June 13 Chicago AP report notes Curt Davis pitched airtight ball after Bax ter Jordan hit a two run homer in the first inning as Cuba beat the Boston Bees 7 to 2 before 8,269. Davis and O'Dea led the mound effort while Cantwell Chaplin and Lopez contributed.
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Curt Davis
Baxter Jordan
Cuba
Boston Bees
Cantwell
Chaplin
Lopez
Davis
O'Dea
Blanton shines as Pirates top Giants 6 to 2
Cy Blanton dominates as Pittsburgh beats New York 6 to 2 to extend its winning streak to seven games. He fans seven, walks one, and the Pirates collect 14 hits while Giants stumble to a fifth straight loss.
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Cy Blanton
Pirate
New York Giants
Giants
New Yorkers
R. New York
Smith
Gumbert
Gabier
Danning
Blanton
Todd
Y W C A Softball Team Beats Salvation Army 14 to 0
The Y W C A softball team defeated the Salvation Army girls club yesterday by 14 to 0. Hall pitched strongly allowing three hits and fanning 18. Bray led at the plate with three hits in four at bats including a home run.
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Salvation Army Girls Club
Hall
Bray
Louis to defend title odds in big New York bout
Joe Louis meets Otto Schmeling next Thursday night at Yankee Stadium in a highly promoted heavyweight bout expected to draw about 75 000 fans and nearly 1 million dollars in gate with Braddock as possible future challenger. Louis, 22 and prolific in knockouts, is favored to finish Schmeling within five rounds. NBC will broadcast the event with prelims at 7 and the main fight at 9 EST. weather could push the card to Friday.
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Joe Louis
Maximilian Siegfried Otto Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Schmeling
Jimmy
Louis
Joe
Max
Braddock
Mike Jacobs
Bly
NBC
Trojans Buckeyes Tie In Track Meet Owens Sweeps Event
Ohio State and Southern California finished deadlocked at 71 2 in a winner take all track meet. Jesse Owens swept four events including the century dash tying the world record at :09.4. Roy Staley of USC won the added feature in 14.1 seconds to tie another world mark.
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Ohio State
Southern California
Jesse Owens
Roy Staley
Southern
California
Yale prevails 18 6 over Princeton in Medford
College baseball results show Yale defeating Princeton 18 to 6 in Medford Massachusetts. Harvard and Tufts played to a 4 4 draw while Amherst beat Williams 8 to 2 in Amherst Massachusetts.
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Princeton
Medford
Mass
Harvard &, Tufts
Amherst
Williams
Schmeling Shows Improving Form in Saturday Sparring
Max Schmeling gave what was described as his best workout in five weeks as he sparred in Napanoch New York preparing for the 15 round title bout with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium Thursday night. He displayed improved left hand work rocking sparring partners and delivered solid left hooks. He plans a light taper tomorrow with five rounds and a final session Tuesday of a couple rounds plus calisthenics and bag work.
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Joe
Napanoch
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Yanke Stadium Arena
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Cooper
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Jerry Johnson
Mrs Fill Takes Western Honors in 36 Hole Final
Opal S. Hill of Kansas City won her second consecutive Women's Western open golf title at Topeka. Down two at 27, she rallied to beat Mrs. Charles Dennehy of Lake Forest 3 and 2 after a tense finish on the 34th green. Dennehy, once Virginia Wilson, was frail yet fought to the end.
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Kas
Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Charles Dennehy
Lake Forest
Ill
International Polo Match Postponed After Rain
Rain forced postponement of the second match of the international polo series in London. Great Britain gains hope to regain the trophy after America won 10 to 9 in the opening game, with Rao Rajah Hanut Singh set to return from injury for the British lineup.
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Great Britain
America
Rao Rajah Hanut Singh
Hanut
Dennis Opposes Lefty Wilson In Torrid Battle
Duke Power Electricians meet Adams-Millis White Sox at Willis Park at 3 15 pm in a anticipated clash. Dennis Page pitches for the Electricians with improving form while Lefty Wilson starts for the White Sox. Crowds expect a close, hard fought game as both clubs chase a key win in the Inter-City Industrial loop.
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Adams-Millis White Sox
Willis Park
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigo
Met
Page Dennis
Adams-Millis
Electricians
Page
Leroy Earhardt
Dennis W
Wison
White Sox
Dukes
Sinsis
Cochranes Likely Return To Line-Up In Days
Detroit report says Mickey Cochran shows steady improvement after collapse in Philadelphia. Doctors found no operation needed as rest reduces pituitary stress and metabolism to normal, easing fears of surgery and suggesting a return behind the plate in a few days.
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Cochrane
Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Baseball Scores Reported With Rain Delays Across Cities
Report shows St. Louis defeating Boston in one of two games delayed by rain. Detroit and New York also faced rain. Philadelphia won 7 to 1, Cleveland lost 19 to 8, Chicago led 15 to 2 against Washington.
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Boston
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Baseball Scores From The Day In The League
Chicago defeats Boston 7 to 2 and Pittsburgh wins 6 to 2 over New York. Cincinnati improves to 6 1 while Brooklyn sits 5 2 and St Louis leads 7 to 1 against Philadelphia.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
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