Weather in Kansas City for Blues Home Opener
Kansas City weather looked raw and threatening as Eddie Zwilling’s Blues faced Bruno Betzel’s Indians at Muehlebah field. Tom Sheehan slated to start for the Blues, with Bill Burwell as likely reliever as his injured throwing hand lingers. Ford Scripp sore arm but would pitch if able. About 10,000 fans attended the fans night at Convention hall the night before, a first for the city, with vaudeville acts and free admission.
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Eddie Zwilling
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Bill Burwell
Ford Scripp
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Talking It Over With Joe Williams
New York May 2 There is no bantamweight champion yet with Kid Chocolate and Fidel La Barba set for a Bronx ten rounder later this month The boxing commission deferred formal recognition offering room for judgment while naming a champion only if the winner acts as such A judge on opposite sides of the ring may see fights differently and the referee is best positioned to decide while noting scoring inconsistencies until a knockout remains the goal.
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Fidel la Barba
Bronx
Boxing Commission
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Crowder Wins as Browns Beat Indians and Athletics Rout Red Sox
Alvin Crowder allowed eight hits to beat Cleveland 4 to 3 and lift the Browns a game and a half ahead of the Athletics. The A’s routed Boston 24 to 6, with ten runs in the sixth. Al Simmons and Jimmie Foxx sparked Boston’s hitters with multiple hits and homers, as Philadelphia totaled 29 hits. In Cincinnati, the Cubs and Reds tied 4-4 after darkness halted play in the thirteenth inning and Pittsburgh and St. Louis also remained tied at four in the thirteenth.
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A's
al Simmons
Foxx
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Windy City
Shortridge Tops Tech 5 1 In Hawthorne Net Meet
Shortridge high school defeated Tech 5 to 1 at Hawthorne courts on Wednesday. Only Tech win came from Lowry over McCullough 6-3 6-4. Other Shortridge wins included Warren over Yule 6-4 6-4 Holloway over Wirch 6-3 6-3 Ertel over Rudolph 6-3 6-1 McCullough and Warren over Lowry and Yule 6-4 3-6 6-2 and Holloway and Ertel over Rudolph and Wirch 6-4 3-6 6-3.
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Tech
Shortridge
Hawthorne Courts
Lowry
Warren
Yule
Holloway
Ertel
Rudolph
Wirch
O'Brien Stymies Manual in Cathedral 3 0 Win
Cathedral high school pitcher O'Brien threw a seven inning shutout at Garfield Park beating Manual 3 to 0. Manual starter Reatick allowed two hits and struggled with control as Manual suffered its first defeat of the season.
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South Siders
O'Brien
Cathedral High School
Garfield Park
Reatick
Manual
English turf features Newmarket May races report
Lady Ludlow's Grand Success won the Ely plate at Newmarket by four lengths from King George's Catherine. Brig O' Dee finished third as twelve ran. In the March stakes over a mile and a quarter Kopi won for Sol Joel, with Voleur third among six runners.
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Lady Ludlow
King George
Catherine
Lord Woolavington
O' Dee
Sol Joel
Kopi
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Great Array of Athletes to Compete in Big Weekend Event
Ohio State hosts the sixth annual Ohio Relays with 2500 athletes from elementary to collegiate levels. Stars include George Simpson and Judd Timm. Pete Brown and Jack Elder among top sprinters. Rasmus, Anderson, Bartlett, and Rinehart vie in discus and javelin. multi event and four mile relay races loom large. Western Conference schools Michigan and Iowa skip team entries, opting for a dual meet due to postponement issues.
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United Press
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Buckeyes
George Simpson
Simpson
Judd Timm
Illinois
Jack Elder
Notre Dame
Pete Brown
Pittsburgh
Pete Rasmus
Ohio State
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Cornell
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Penn
Bartlett
Albion
Wilman Rinehart
Indiana
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Haverford
Todd
Harold Dunn
Toledo University
Butler
Michigan
Iowa
Golf humor and club life at South Grove course
The article recalls Gates and Schopp at South Grove teeing off on golf as social equalizer. It parodies golf culture with a wall bulletin, noting costs, equipment, and the 18 holes while sharing anecdotes about club officials, hospital staff, and employees playing after work.
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Fletcher KX Savings and Trust Company
South Grove
Harry Schopp
Gates
Tourney to Decide Amateur Heavyweight Champion
The A A U awaits permission to conduct the national amateur heavyweight boxing championship bouts at Madison Square Garden next Tuesday and Thursday as part of the international show. Elmer Howard of New Haven was disqualified after winning the title in Boston, triggering the selection of a new champion.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Elmer Howard
New Haven
Boston
Wisconsin Wins Dramatic Extra Inning Over Notre Dame
Wisconsin top Notre Dame 4 3 in 11 innings as Jachym and Eberman duel on the mound. Notre Dame scoring sequence includes a 3 run ninth inning rally before Wisconsin answers with a run in the eleventh and another in the inning.
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Eberman
Wisconsin
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Evans
Passaic Runner Salo Seeks Marathon Lead in Westward Chase
JOPLIN Mo May 2 Pyle's bunion derby heads west with John Salo of Passaic making a gallant run to reduce Peter Gavuzzi's elapsed time lead. Salo wins a lap from Miller and tightens the gap as Gavuzzi holds first with Gardner Umeri Simpson listed among leaders and others trailing in the field.
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Pyle
John Salo
Passaic
Peter Gavuzzi
Salo
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Gavuzzi
Pete Gavuzzi
England
Johnny Salo
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Seattle
Showalter Duco Pins Win Meridian Street League Title
The Showalter Duco pin smashers clinched the Meridian Street Bowling League championship after a season marked by friendly rivalry and hot sessions. Team members celebrate the victory as the campaign closed.
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Showalter
Duco
Baseball Skits and Travel Talk Bursts of May Fun
The column riffs on spring weather delaying two Three-I League games, Walter Johnston’s quick alibi for a poor showing, and Dan Howley leading the Browns in the American League. It notes Eddie Ash style humor, airship travel for players like Walter Rehg, and coast league plans amid storms and risks.
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Dan Howley
Dan
Saint Louie
Hollywood
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Rougish Eye Shines in Workout Amid Injury Rumor
In Lexington on May 2 Rougish Eye the J. J. Coughlin colt showed a strong mile and an eighth workout with no sign of his suspected leg injury. The big turf story from Lexington dominated discussions among turf followers today. In Detroit Johnny Datto of Cleveland defeated Billy Kowalik of Buffalo in a six round decision on Wednesday night.
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Lexington
Rougish Eye
J. J. Coughlin
United Preas
Detroit
Johnny Datto
Cleveland
Billy Kowalik
Buffalo
Beefy Grapplers Sign for Bouts
Promoter McLemore has lined two feature matches for Monday night at Cable Tabernacle. In the top no time limit bout Joe Zikmund 255 pound Nebraskan who beat Bob Ellison twice last Monday faces John Pesek another Nebraskan. Heavyweights Ralph Wilson local favorite meets Dick Routt Louisville in a 45 minute bout. First match at 8 30.
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McLemore
Joe Zikmund
Bob Ellison
John Pesek
Pesek
Ralph Wilson
Dick Routt
Louisville
DePauw Netmen Sweep Ball Teachers in Muncie
De Pauw University tennis team dominated Ball Teachers College in Muncie on Wednesday, taking all six matches in a decisive 6 0 victory.
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Muncie
Ind
de Pauw University
Ball Teachers
DePauw Army Tracks Past Butler In Indiana Meet
DePauw University roared to an 86 to 46 track victory over Butler in Greencastle Indiana. Joe Sivak led Butler while Button starred for DePauw in the midweek meet.
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Ind
de Pauw University
Butler
Button
de Pauw
Joe Sivak
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