Talking It Over on Baseball Races and 1920 World Series
The piece contrasts this season’s tight American and National League races with last year’s standings. It recalls the 1920 World Series highlights including Coveleskie’s pitching, Wambsganss’s unassisted triple play, Elmer Smith’s bases loaded homer, and players now faded from the majors.
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Cleveland
Bill Wambsganss
Elmer Smith
Stanley Coveleskie
Mathewson
Coombs
Adams
Jones Fires Par 72 Second Round To Lead Open
Bobby Jones shot a 72 in the British Open second round to hold a total of 142, leading Henry Cotton and Mack Smith who both managed 70s today. Fred Robson finished with 72 for 143, while Horton Smith and Archie Compston trailed at 145 and 147 respectively.
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United Arena
Henry Cotton
Mack Smith
Jones
Cotton
Smith
Bobby
Mac Smith
Fred Robson
Horton Smith
Archie Compston
United States
Compston
Jim Barnes
Barnes
F. C. Stevens Jr
Hollywood
Cal
Leo Diegel
Cyril Tolley
Don Moe
Portland
Ore
George van Elm
Schmeling Is Declared World Heavyweight Champion
The New York state athletic commission voted 2 to 1 recognizing Max Schmeling as world heavyweight champion after a disputed bout with Sharkey. A rematch was recommended for this summer at Madison Square Garden amid calls to overturn the ruling and ongoing controversy over fouls. Commissioner Muldoon opposed the decision while Farley and Phelan backed Schmeling’s title claim.
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New York
Max Schmeling
New York State Athletic Commission
William A. Muldoon
Sharkey
Schmeling
Schmeling - Sharkey
Pal
Madison Square Garden
William Muldoon
Scott-Sharkey
Gene Tunney
James A. Farley
John J. Phelan
Farley
Clubhouse Sets Track Record at Washington Park
Clubhouse, a Graceland stock farm gelding, ran six furlongs at Washington Park on Wednesday to establish a new track record of 1:11 1 5, besting the previous mark by two fifths of a second in a strong field.
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United Press
Chicago
Graceland Stock Farm
Washington Park
Paschal hits eight times as St Paul tops Columbus in two
St Paul outfielder Ben Paschal went eight for eight in a double header against Columbus in Astoria, scoring five times in the opener and three in the nightcap. Wildy Moore notches his 13th win in a 13–0 victory over Columbus. Other notes include Ernie Smith and Earl Smith among listed players, and Cincinnati extending control of Columbus and Peoria.
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Ben Paschal
St. Paul
Columbus
Apostle City
Association
James Cooney
Milwaukee
Sphere
Paschal
Wildy Moore
Baseball box scores and results from AMERICAN ASSOCIATION and LEAGUES
Yesterday's results show the Louisville and Kansas City game at 4 10 2 02 and 8 13 1 6 scale with Penner Barnes Sheehan Vermouth Peters Angy. Also notes prep catcher Morris Ralston formerly of Paris Texas signs with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Paris
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St. Louis Cardinals
Local Amateur Leads Hoosier Open After First Round
Bill Heinlein, amateur from Speedway, shares early lead with pro Fred McDermott in the Indiana state open at Crossmoor Country Club Gary Indiana after 18 holes among 89 entrants. McDermott start 33 but faded to 40 on back nine. Neal McIntyre defends title as late-season weather and course conditions shape scores.
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Ind
Bill Heinlein
Speedway Municipal Course
Indianapolis
Fred McDermott
Shelbyville Country Club
Crossmoor Country Club
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McDermott
Jo Dustin
South Bend
White
Hammond Rol
George Miller
St Wayne
Evan Fifield
la Porte
William Ehlers
Terre Haute
Charles Swartout
Auburn
Herman Layer
Frank Champ
Rainbolt
Bloomington
M. Parmerlee
Manches Atv
Bob Hess
William Laughlin
Evansville
Harry Allsnaw
West Lafayette
Fritz Cox
Neal McIntyre
Highland
Walter Murray
Lincolnvale
Cressmoor South
Bill Bassett
Nelson
Smith
Roberson
Murray
Shelbyville
C. Swarthout
Max Buell
Connolly Steers Tribe Infield After Sicking Release
Eddie Sicking was recalled from Louisville with a .310 season mark but weakened by rain and arm issues led to his June 1 withdrawal and release to Minneapolis. Bud Connolly then moved to second base, delivering at a .513 pace in 17 games with 38 hits in 74 at bats and a season average of .476.
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Louisville
Bud Connolly
Tribe
Bud
Connolly
Sicking
Keystone
Eddie
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Crews Arrive in Poughkeepsie for Hudson Race
Washington and Wisconsin joined twenty three crews for the intercollegiate rowing championship on the Hudson June 27. Western entrants arrived late and planned first workouts today. Frank Crosetti runs as Coast League batting sensation for San Francisco at bat.
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United Press
Frank Crosetti
San Francisco
Five American Stars on Trip to Europe Track Meets
Five U S athletes heading to Europe for a series of track meets sail Sunday on the S S Berengaria. The group includes Steve Anderson University of Washington Tom Warne Northwestern Pete Bowen Pittsburgh George Bullwinkle C C N Y and Ed Hamm Georgia Tech. They plan to return July 26 for the A A U championship at Pittsburgh August 22 23 and 25.
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United Press
NEW York
Steve Anderson
University of Washington
Tom Warne
Northwestern
Pete Bowen
Pittsburgh
George Bullwinkle
Ed Hamm
Georgia Tech
S. S. Berengaria
United States
Peoria to Play Night Baseball in Three Weeks
Peoria Illinois Three I League club will conduct night games within three weeks as a lighting plant has already been ordered. The announcement came today in Peoria.
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United Press
Peoria
Ill
Ay. Cine Ap
Brewers Rally To Take Series Opener From Indians
Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 6 to 3 as Bloxsom drove in three runs with a seventh inning three bagger. Cvengros homered for the Tribe, Connolly added two RBIs, and Strelecki held the Indians to four runs in a pivotal seventh inning rally. The series continues with a third game and the four game set ending Friday.
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Yankees Edge Albany 8 3 in Exhibition Tilt
Bill McEvoy batted four hits to topple Albany of the Eastern League as the New York Yankees claimed an exhibition victory 8 to 3 at Albany.
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Sneci
Albany
N. Y
Bill McEvoy
New York Yankees
Primo Carnera Declares Italian Citizenship Stance
Primo Carnera, the oversized heavyweight, says he will ignore French military demand to return and serve in the army. He explains he signed a paper without reading it, later realizing it was a French citizenship application, and asserts he never renounced Italy.
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A Olry
Primo Carnera
France
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Italy
Riverside rings night features 30 round boxing card
The River side arena hosts a 30 round program headlined by Willard Brown vs Charlie Court in a ten round feature. Carl Schmadel meets Lou Shaw in eight rounds while junior welters, bantams and flyweights contest four round prelims. Indianapolis and Cincinnati fighters fill the lineup. First bout at 8 30 with Referee Jimmie Cooley.
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Charlie Court
Carl Schmadel
Lou Shaw
Cincy
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Cincinnati
Frank Gierks
Kid Grady
Roy Woods
Young Leach
Jimmie Fox
Tuffy Mitchell
Jimmie Cooley
Eight Collegians in Tennis Meet in Brooklyn
California led the qualifiers for the quarter finals of the eastern inter collegiate lawn tennis championships with three representatives. Columbia and Tulane each fielded two players while Lehigh's Julius Seligson seeded No 1 joined as the eighth competitor.
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United Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
California
Columbia
Tulane
Julius Seligson
Lehigh
Triangles at Kokomo in return clash with Black Cats
Indianapolis Triangles travel to Kokomo Sunday to oppose the Black Cats at Exposition Park. The club seeks revenge for an earlier season defeat by the Kokomo nine. Triangles also face Connersville Betsy Ross on June 29.
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Stribling and Von Porat Set for Ten Round Fight in Chicago
Young Stribling and Otto Von Porat prepare for a ten round or less bout in Chicago on Friday to boost title hopes. gate receipts around 100000, with 16000 already sold and a possible 23000 capacity crowd at the stadium. Stribling slight favorite, both fighters in strong form as Stribling seeks another win.
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United Press
Chicago
Young Stribling
Otto von Porat
Stribling
von Porat
Otto
Eustace to headlines Riverside mat show Monday night
Allen Eustace, 225 pounds, will headline wrestling at Riverside arena with Henry Cross, 220, from Cleveland set to oppose him. Cross reportedly rides a 12 match streak in Cleveland. Promoter McLemore says four prelims feature local favorites and strong undercard action. Reading Tigers fall to Reading in exhibition game 12 to 7 as Quellich homers twice, one with bases loaded, and Reading collects fourteen hits off Herring.
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Riverside Arena
Henry Cross
Cleveland
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Cross
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Reading
Detroit Tigers
Quellich
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