Quashed Beats Omaha in Ascot Gold Cup Finish
In Ascot England on June 18 AP report William Woodward's Omaha faltered as British filly Quashed edged ahead by a short head in the two and a half mile Ascot gold cup. About 150000 spectators watched as Bokbul finished third and the damless Quashed clocked 4 minutes 33 3-5 seconds.
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Eng
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Lord Stanley
American Coudt
Biriely
Omaha
Gallant Fox-Flambino
Baron Edouard de Rothschild
Tal
Royal Myth
Butler Heads Railway Enginemen In 1937 Convention
Kansas City June 19 AP B D Butler was elected chairman of the Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and Slater chosen for the 1937 convention at the close of the annual gathering here Also note a separate Toledo item about a 50 year old man fined 200 and jailed for flower theft in Forest Cemetery.
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Kansas City
B. D. Butler
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Slater
Titoledo
Howers
Forest Cemetery
Louis Schmeling Fight Preview at Yankee Stadium
Henry McLemore previews the June 18 bout at Yankee Stadium with 70,000 fans expected. He contrasts Louis, the Negro from Alabama, and Schmeling, the former champ, noting crowd intensity as the defining drama and suggesting Schmeling’s chances rely on a hard, desperate approach rather than skill.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Bama
Berlin
Louis
Ama
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
California tops Cornell in Varsity Race for third straight year
In a Poughkeepsie race the California team beat Cornell by three-fifths of a second marking their third consecutive victory in the event. The report also lists past Davis Cup results, noting Australia defeating Japan in the European zone, and recalls Mickey Walker relinquishing the middleweight title five years ago to pursue a heavyweight bout with Jack Sharkey.
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Associated Press
Keday
California
Poughkeepsie
Regret
Cornell
Australia
Japan
Mickey Walker
Jack Sharkey
Missouri Anglers Report Mixed Fishing After Rain Delays
Rain spread across much of Missouri boosting bass prospects but not guaranteeing results. Crappie showed some bites while bass remained wary. Lake Ozarks traffic crippled by Governor McClurg under water since May 14. Wardens enforce licensing across weekend fishing on the lake. Deer activity noted near Iberia and Tuscumbia as trot lines stretch along Camden County. Osage River jack fishing praised. yellow wolly worms for rain bow trout at Bennett Springs.
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Waer
Versailles
Camdenton
Lake of the Ozarks
Camdenian
Lame Lake
Bennett Springs
Earp
Osage
Wilbert Marsh
Missouri
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Major Hoope
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Diana
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BoOm- Youre
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Don Flowers
Angelica
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Wildlife’ Survey
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