Crowley and Brown Lead Fort Harrison Card in Wartime Boxing
Crowley of Pittsburgh and Brown of St. Louis headline a ten round main event at Fort Harrison arena next Tuesday night. Mickey O Dowd of Muncie collides with Billy Cecil of Louisville in the semi windup, with Vincent Hambright of Cincinnati favored in the double windup. The card also features Tate Langford beating Hambright and Frankie Larabee defeating Al Conway in ten rounds, plus Chet Smallwood beating Paul Dare and Steve Vincent besting Buck Cornet.
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Indianapolis
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Muncie
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Louisville
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Cincinnati
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Omaha
al Conway
Philadelphia
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Sullivan
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San Francisco
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Steve
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Boat Race Thrills as California Tops Columbia on the Hudson
In a four mile tug at Poughkeepsie two college crews California and Columbia fought a nose to nose finish on the Hudson. California edged ahead in the last half mile to claim victory by a few seconds amid a torrent of cheering crowds and misty river light.
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Hudson
Struggle on Air Tonight in Chicago Boxing Show
A two hour broadcast from WOK and WEBH will cover boxing at Comiskey Park with Mickey Walker defending the middleweight title against Ace Hodkins. The bout is set for 10 o clock latest with radio coverage starting at 9 o clock DST. F Hopman defeated M Sleem in a separate semi final. Stanley Abbott named Cornell rowing captain for next year.
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Ace Hodkins
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M. Sleem
India
Hennessey Wins In British American Tennis Meet
Indianapolis player John Hennessey, a United States Davis Cup team member, defeated Nigel Sharpe 6 3 6 1 5 7 6 1 to open a British American tennis tournament in Ashbourne England.
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England
John Hennessey
Indianapolis
United States
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Tilden to Meet Coen in London Championship Semi
William Tilden and Wilbur Coen reach the London tennis championship semi finals at Queen's Club with Coen and Tilden set for a master pupil clash. Coen defeated Ronaldo Boyd 6-3 6-2 and Mayes 7-5 1-6 6-4 while Tilden beat Crawford 6-4 6-0 and advanced via O Callaghan 6-2 6-1. Frank Hunter also advanced with Morea 3-6 14-12 6-4.
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London
Wilbur
Junior) Coen
United States
William T. Tilden
Queen’s Club
Tilden
Coen
England
Kansas City
Ronaldo Boyd
J. T. Crawford
Australia
Speed Races at Funk Dirt Track
Winchester Indiana June 21 speed races promised at Funk Motor Speedway next Sunday on the half mile dirt oval. Regular race plus a stock car event open to Ford Whippet Chevrolet Dodges and similar cars. Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis will race the Flying Cloud used at Daytona Beach. Dutch Bauman and Louis Schneider named as probable starters.
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Indiana
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Indianapolis
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Flying Cloud
Daytona Beach
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Dutch Bauman
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Big League Baseball Results and Standings
United Press reports Garland Braxton of the Washington Senators pitched a four hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox as the Senators won 8 to 0. The St. Louis Cardinals moved on Chicago Cubs 6 to 2 while Don Hurst drove in runs for the Phillies in a 6 to 1 victory over Brooklyn. The Pirates defeated the Reds 2 to 1 and Harry McCurdy hit a grand slam to lift the White Sox over the Indians 6 to 4. The Athletics and Yankees split a doubleheader with New York taking the first game 10 to 5 and the second 9 to 3. A noted error cost Cincinnati a game in Pittsburgh as the Indians beat them 4 to 3.
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Boston Red Sox
Don Hurst
Phillies
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Cence Corte Ain Fe
Harry McCurdy
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Sox
Indians
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New York Yankees
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New York
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Cincy
Ras Onl A
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60 Leaders to Remain in Play After Two Rounds
Olympia Fields scene as top national open contenders begin chase of the championship. Bobby Jones shows form with a 35 on the front nine but faces tough challenge from Leonard Schmutte Bill Leach and others. Local talents like Frank Walsh and George Von Elm also figure among early leaders as play continues.
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Leonard Schmutte
Lima
Bell Leach
Overbrook
Robert Jones
Atlanta
Fred Morrison
Monterey
Fred Walsh
Appleton
Wis
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Port Chester
Jack Burke
Houston
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St. Paul
Minn
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George Crist
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Topeka
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Jimmy Manion
St. Louis
George Daray
Chicago
Bobby Jones
Ohio
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Leonard B. Schmutte
Indianapolis
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Southern Pines
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Harvard Yale Varsity Crew Race Broadcast Planned
The Red and Blue network will air the Harvard Yale varsity crew race on the Thames River Friday. Workmen place microphones at vantage points along the four mile course as Station WTIC Hartford serves as key hookup station.
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NEW
Italy in Zone Finals as GB Loses Davis Cup Semi
In Felixstowe England on June 21 Italy defeated Great Britain in the Davis Cup European zone semi final three matches to none advancing to the zone final. Italy dominated the competition with a clean sweep over the British team.
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England
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Outsider Wins 17500 Gold Cup at Ascot
Reid Walker’s six year old Invershin edged Finglas by a length to win the 17500 dollar Gold Cup over 2.4 miles at Ascot. Cing A Sept was third, ten horses started, Finglas the even money favorite with top weight. King George and Queen Mary rode directly to the royal stand due to rain.
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Marshall Field
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Queen Mary
Godfrey Risko Heavyweight Bout Rescheduled for Saturday
In New York on June 21 the Godfrey Risko heavyweight bout at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn was moved to Saturday night due to threatening weather. Godfrey weighed 235 1 4 pounds and Risko 197 1 2 pounds with Godfrey holding a large weight advantage. Humbert J. Fugazy announced the postponement.
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New York
George Godfrey
Johnny Risko
Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn
Humbert J. Fugazy
Godfrey
Risko
Hodkins and Walker Duel For World Title At Chicago
Ace Hodkins of Nebraska and Mickey Walker world middleweight champion meet tonight at White Sox Park Chicago in a bout to defend or claim the crown. Walker held a 2 to 1 favorite edge as 30 000 fans are expected to witness the action with Walker backed by a large cheering following.
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Nebraska Wildcat
Mickey Walker
White Sox
Chicago
Mickey
Moore Vs Brown Feature Bout at Ripple Park
A boxing card at Broad Ripple Park with Billy Moore vs K O Brown headlining in a six round bout. Under promoter Arel Atherton the show includes three four round bouts and starts at 8 30 PM daylight time with promised radio relays of the Mickey Walker Ace Hodkins title bout.
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the Park
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K. O. Brown
Metropolitan track meet to reveal Olympic tryout entries
One hundred twenty five top women athletes from the Metropolitan district will compete at Wesquahic Park in Newark. The Metropolitan Association track and field championships may reveal entrants for the final Olympic tryout on July 4.
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Indians Rally Past Hens Twice to Tighten A A Standings
Bruno Betzel's Indians swept both games against Toledo at Swayne Field, winning 6 0 and 14 3 to move into second place in the A A race. Ford Shupp pitched the opener and Dixie Leverett the nightcap as Cleveland hitters erupted for 32 hits led by Fred Haney and Mathews. Toledo dropped to fourth as Kansas City seized the league lead.
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Baseball Scores And Schedules From The American And National Leagues
Baseball results from a busy schedule show Minneapolis at Milwaukee and St Paul at Kansas City in American Association play. Detroit visits St Louis and Chicago visits Cleveland in the American League, with New York Philadelphia and Boston Washington matchups in the National League. Sixteen games are listed with run totals, pitchers, and key at bats, though several games were postponed by rain.
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New York
Argentine Star Suffers First Defeat in 0. S.
Hector Mendez Argentine counsel at Baltimore loses his first U S bout in New York to Lemuel Salmon. Mendez heads to Amsterdam to meet Paul Landini with the winner earning Olympic selection. Also notes Yale Harvard baseball postponed by rain and a 50 dollar six tube radio offer.
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Tiial
New York
Hector Mendez
Baltimore
United States
Lemuel Salmon
Mendez
Holland
Paul Landini
Argentina
Rain Delays Delaware State Tennis Matches
In Wilmington on June 21 rain limited play in the Delaware State tennis meet. Sam Fitch of Texas University beat Ralph Dix of New York 2-6 6-1 6-1, and Stanley Pearson of Pennsylvania University defeated R. P. Powell of Princeton 6-3 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. No women’s matches were held. Doubles results included Genes Key over Hoogs, McElvenney over Tapia and Leon, and Sepang over Chamberlain and Roe.
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Sam Fitch
Texas University
Ralph Dix
New York
Stanley Pearson
Pennsylvania University
R. P. Powell
Princeton
Xenes Key
Hoogs
Mc McElvenney
Herrington
Tapia
Ponce de Leon
Mexico
Pe Roar i Chamberlain Ane Ayon
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Latzo to Meet Loughran in Title Bout at Wilkesbarre
Pete Latzo of Scranton pa former welterweight champion will face light heavy champion Tommy Loughran in a ten round title bout set for July 16 in Wilkesbarre pa. The pair clashed May 30 in Brooklyn with Loughran winning a fifteen round decision.
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Pete Latzo
Scranton
Tommy Loughran
Wilkesbarre
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Latzo
Brooklyn
Walker 2-1 Favorite to Defeat Ace Hodkins in Chicago Fight
Thirty thousand spectators will watch Mickey Walker defend his middleweight title against Ace Hodkins at the Chicago American League ball park. Walker comes in as a 2 to 1 favorite due to weight, skill, and power, while Hodkins hopes to wear down the champion if he can pass the midway point. If Hodkins wins it would be a true upset in a major championship bout.
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Mickey Walker
Ace Hodkins
Jack Dempsey
Nebraska
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Field Reduced in Southern Meet
Eight more matches in the Southern amateur golf tournament championship flight narrowed the field. The thirty two low qualifiers began play Wednesday with one upset as Emmett Spicer Jr. of Memphis lost to Gibson Payne of Dallas 1 up. L R Robertson, low medalist, defeated Fred Golden of Houston 3 and 2. Watts Gunn of Atlanta beat Glen Crisman of Selma 6 and 5.
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Dallas
Texas
Emmett Spicer, Jr
Memphis
Gibson Payne
L. R. Robertson
Fred Golden
Houston
Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Glen Crisman
Selma
Ala
Sixty five water stars train for Olympic trials in Detroit
Detroit on June 21 reports sixty five water stars practicing for the Olympic swimming trials opening Friday. Champions including Johnny Weissmuller are expected to make the thirty five member team that will represent the United States at the Olympics.
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Detroit
Johnny Weismuller
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