Sharkey Fight Showed Primo Can Take It
New York June 7 Primo Carnera and Max Baer set for a 15 round Garden bout on June 14. Carnera, champion, has shown improvement in technique and can take punishment, while Baer is expected to apply heavy pressure. Previous bouts with Sharkey highlighted Carnera’s growing skill and resolve.
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Harry Grayson
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Browning Wins By Throw In St Louis Match
Jim Browning 235 of Verona Missouri defeated Hans Kampfer 218 of Germany by a 29745 throw in a wrestling card in St Louis last night.
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Slapnicka Chases Alexandria Pitcher For Cleveland
Scout Cy Slapnicka visited Alexandria Louisiana to seek a pitcher for Cleveland. The deal centered on Lon Warneke, a right-handed star who pitched Cubs to a 1932 pennant and posted strong 1933 numbers, while infielder Bad News Hale joined as a bonus target. The voyage sparked local uproar and comic observations about players’ eccentricities.
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Baer Camera Title Bout Delayed Stirred by Baers Demand
The Max Baer Primo Camera heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden faces a potential postponement after Baer and his team seek extra time to prepare. Camera and Garden officials oppose the delay while public expectations and gate revenue concerns swirl around the planned June 14 clash.
League Leaders Including Yesterday's Games
American League leaders crown Hemsley and Manush with high marks in batting and runs with Gehrig and Fox among top sluggers. National League shows Vaughan and Suhr leading in runs and RBIs while Klein and Dean top pitching figures in a snapshot of yesterday’s results.
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Do You Remember or One Year Ago Today Core Event Recap
A compact retrospection notes equine and athletic milestones. C V Whitmey’s Equipoise won the Suburban handicap at Germantown carrying 132 pounds. Five years ago Pete Ras Mull of Ohio State set a discus world record with a 159 feet 178 inch throw. Ten years ago Mad Play from Rancocas Stables won the Belmont Stakes for four year olds with Earl Sande riding.
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Germont
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Ohio State
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Rancocas Stables
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Weiland suffers one hit loss in Tigers comeback win
Detroit tops Cleveland 2 to 1 as Bob Weiland allows a single to Lyn Rowe in the sixth. Goslin’s hitting streak ends at 29 games. Tigers seize first place as Yanks fall behind after Boston splits with New York. Cubs outlast Cardinals in 13 innings to aid Giants.
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Strangle holds barred Hanes lightweight champion ad
An advertisement for Hanes knit underwear promises a perfect fit with no wrinkles or sag, stating the garment stays at true trunk length and chest measure, resists stretching, and stays closed at the crotch. It urges customers to order exact size and rely on ordinary care to maintain fit.
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St Louis Slips Further in Standings After Tough Losses
The defeat left St Louis a full game behind the Giants. Pittsburgh climbed to fourth by winning two games from Cincinnati Reds 1 to 1 and 5 to 1, helped by Bil Swift and Ralph Birkofer. Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 12 to 4, the Browns edged Chicago 3 to 2 as Chicago errors sparked St Louis runs. Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators had rainouts.
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Polli Near-Perfect Game Earns Praise in Milwaukee Victory
Polli of Milwaukee pitched a near perfect game, allowing no walks and only one hit by Lou Felte in the sixth for St Paul as Milwaukee won 6 1. Tony Rensa hit a two out homer in the fifth and Polli’s defense held. Steve Larkins also pitched well for Toledo, beating Louisville 5 1 with five hits allowed. Columbus and Indianapolis split a doubleheader, the Indians winning 16 9 in the first game and Billy Myers homering with two on in the tenth to seal a 7 0 win in the nightcap.
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Open Air Fight Show Draws Big Crowd Likely
Two bantamweights Roy McCollum of Moberly and Vernie Leech of Columbia headline a card at Whiteway Park promoted by Baer. The event, starting 8 30 p m, features five amateur bouts from Moberly Columbia and Jefferson City with a special bus shuttle from Central Hotel. A new ring at the ballpark offers stadium or roadside viewing as fans attend under police auspices.
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Ruth Benched But Not By The Manager
Reports from Boston in June say Yankee teammates view Babe Ruth as a drag on the club and his status leads to him being benched by the team. The usually phlegmatic star shows visible upset as rumors circulate about his role.
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Ruth Bench Debate Sparks Yankees Bench War
Babe Ruth protests benching and defends his role with the New York Yankees while McCarthy asserts Ruth is a regular member who plays as he wishes. Ruth, nursing an ankle, contemplates retirement but insists he is not washed up. In a doubleheader against the Red Sox, Ruth started from the bench and Myril Hoag sparked 21,000 fans by collecting hits in his first seven at bats.
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Yesterday's stars lead early game wins and standout innings
Woodley Jensen and Ralph Birkofer led Pirates to victory as Birkofer limited the Reds to five hits. Gary Hubbell of the Giants earned his eighth win by beating the Braves. Myril Hoag and Dick Porter of the Yankees and Red Sox respectively posted early run production as Porter drove in three in the second. Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs drove in five on four hits. Lynwood Rowe of the Tigers held the Indians to six hits and fanned seven.
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