Bantam Title Fight Targets Graham Schwartz Outcome
In New York, May 23, a bantamweight title clash at Ebbets Field pits Bushy Graham against Izzy Schwartz as the long dispute over the crown may end. Graham has weight and reach advantages under NYS rules, while Schwartz seeks the double title as he steps up from his flyweight class. The bout caps a card featuring Sergeant Sammy Baker and Nick Testo in a welterweight contender bout.
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Baltimore
Rose Poly Beats Eastern Illinois Normal In Final Game
Rose Poly defeated Eastern Illinois Normal 9 to 1 in Terre Haute on Tuesday to close its season. Babillis pitched well for Rose Poly as the team built a 9 run lead and held off late scoring by the visitors for the victory.
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Pacific Coast
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Major league baseball today includes Ruth Gehrig power surge
Babe Ruth hit his thirteenth homer and scored twice while Lou Gehrig added a seventh homer with two more hits and two runs. Eddie Collins sparked the Athletics win with two pinch hits driving in the deciding run in a 7 6 victory over the Senators. Other notable tallies include Heilmann, Waner, Cobb, Speaker, Hornsby, Meusel, Uhle and Brandt in various late season matchups.
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Hennessey May Oppose Kong in Davis Cup Singles
United Press reports Kansas City May 23 that William Tilden will name the US Davis Cup singles players for the second round with British or Chinese opposition in the American zone. Pairings and lineups were to be announced. Lum and Kong may form the Chinese doubles, and Tilden discussed potential doubles partners with Lott or Hennessey after a practice match.
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Pentecost Rites Held Across Marion County Churches
Fifty-nine churches in Marion County finish daily Pentecostal services with a mass meeting at Cable Tabernacle on Sunday May 27 at 2 30. H H Peters of Bloomington Illinois will speak. Delegations from adjacent counties attend. A thousand seats are blocked for board members and families. Music provided by a 300 voice male chorus directed by Rev W P Brock of the Indianapolis Christian Union.
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Rain Handicaps Pyle's Runners in Cross Country Run
Liberty New York May 23 A drenched field of more than 200 runners began the next leg of the Pyle cross country chase to New York City. Andy Payne still leads with a 15 hour 45 minute 35 second cushion over John Salo of Passaic New Jersey. The bad weather slows the field with many dropping out as the group heads to Suffern Passaic and the finish in New York City expected Saturday.
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Minneapolis
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New State Roller Champs Crowned at Riverside rink
Indiana amateur roller tourney at Riverside rink crowned champions Leroy Kerst in the boys quarter and half miles while Helen Harlan won the girls events. Harlan’s times 49 seconds and 1 minute 36 seconds flirt with local records. Upset prevailed as Bob Monroe was favored to win the boys mile, but Kerst triumphed. Upcoming mile preliminaries and Friday through Thursday finals are announced amid a large crowd.
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Helen Harlan
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Washington's Guest
Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma poised for C C Pyle cross country marathon win and a $25000 prize leading to a Washington visit Oklahoma delegation and Chamber of Commerce plan a celebratory tour Payne would meet the President and observe Congress at the Capitol if he holds the lead and wins the prize
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Paul Berlenbach Divorced Over Incomparability Grounds
United Press reports that Paul Berlenbach, former light heavyweight boxing champion, obtained a divorce in Cuernavaca on grounds of incomparability. The announcement came today. Also in Chicago, Michigan tennis beat Chicago University 8 matches to 1 on Tuesday.
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Indiana Nine Falls In Ninth Inning Rally
Indiana University baseball mounted a thrilling late rally scoring six in the ninth to tie Chicago 9 11. Chicago Maroons relief pitcher change sealed an 11 to 9 win. Appell Bell Paugh and Greenwald were IU hurlers with twelve hits allowed and three costly IU errors. Orvis starred with two triples and a single for Chicago as McLaughlin Good Joyner and Kincaid shared the win.
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Orvis Stars for Tech Twirler Lights Up Newcastle Hitters
In Newcastle Indiana on May 23 the Technical High School of Indianapolis crushed Newcastle 12 to 2 as Orvis pitched six strong innings and led with a bat. In Chicago the same day, lightweight boxers Mike Dundee of Rock Island and Joey Medill prepared for a ten round bout Thursday night with Tod Morgan the planned title challenger.
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