Nat's League race proves close affair
In a tight National League chase, the Cubs widened their lead while Braves Reds Pirates Cardinals Giants Dodgers all vie within a couple games. Meanwhile the Pirates defeated Brooklyn 2-1 as Johnson held the Braves to five hits, Cardinals beat the Giants 7-0 with Bottomley driving in four, and the Yankees extended the American League edge with a 1-0 win over the White Sox by Allen. The Athletics split with St. Louis, Foxx hit his 26th, and the Indians climbed to third by beating the Red Sox twice while Washington dropped to the cellar after losses to Detroit.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Gubs
Braves
Silas Johnson
Reds
Concord
Mass
Bobby Asby
Bob
George Grantham
Johnson
Paul Waner
Pie Traynor
Brooklyn
Heinie Meine
William Watson Clark
Cardinals
Jim Bottomley
Giants
Carleton
Bottomley
New York Yankees
John Allen
Chicago White Sox
Ben Chapman
Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Leroy Mahaffey
Browns
Jimmy Foxx
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Remembering Racing and Boxing Milestones Across Decades
One year ago today A C Best Wick's Mate won the American Derby at Washington Park after a nose victory over Pittsburgher, completing the mile and a quarter in 2 704 1 3, tying the track record. Five years ago today Max Schmeling beat M De Large for the European middleweight title in Dortmund, with De Large retiring in the 14th. Ten years ago today Johnny Kilbane relinquished the featherweight crown after New York Boxing Commission nullified the title bout, and Johnny Wilson’s middleweight title was vacated.
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Wick
Mate
Washington Park
Batte
Europe
Max. Schmeling
Germany
M. DeLarge
Belgium
Dortmund
DeLarge
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
New York Boxing Commission
Johnny Dundee
New York
Johnny Wilson
Golfers Enter Trans Mississippi Qualifying Round in OKC
About 300 players entered the first qualifying round at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club for the Trans Mississippi tournament with a $3,000 prize. Former champions Jimmy Banion Bob McCrary and Arthur Barnett lead the field, while defending champ Jimmy Goodman of Omaha sat out to play in the national open. notable entrants include Missouri's Frank Staller.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club
Jimmy Banion
St. Louis
Bob McCrary
Des Moines
Arthur Barnett
Ottumwa
Iowa
Jimmy Goodman
Omaha
Frank Staller
Missouri
Boston Red Sox Without a Pilot
The Boston Red Sox, 46 losses and 11 victories, fired manager John Collins. Marty McManus named acting manager as Quinn weighs a permanent choice. The team leads the American League in instability amid a rough season.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
John “Shauno” Collins
White Sox
Chicago
Bob Juvin
Cleveland
Marty McManus
Quinn
Gollins
Big Naval Battle Looms Over Four Rival Fleets
Poughkeepsie June 20 AP The year’s biggest college naval battle unfolds late today along a four mile stretch of Old Man River. Cornell and Syracuse renew their ancient rivalry while California and Washington lead the eight collegiate fleets on the Hudson in a likely spectacular contest. Navy Pennsylvania Columbia and Massachusetts Tech are favored outsiders with slim chances to surprise.
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Poughkeepsie
Old Man River
Cornell
Syracuse
California
Washington
Hudson
Navy
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Massachusetts Tech
Major League Leaders By the Associated Press
Baseball leaders across the National and American Leagues listed by the Associated Press. Top batters include Waner and Klein of the Pirates and Phillies with high averages and hits. Hurst leads NL runs and RBIs for Philadelphia. We also note home runs, doubles, triples, and pitching leaders across both leagues with several teams highlighted.
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Associated Press
Waner
Pirates
Lombardi
Reds
Elein
Phillies
Hurst
Klein
P. Waner
Worthington
Braves
Herman
Collins
Cardinals
Frisch
Cardin
Swetonie
Betts
Bia
Gusto 15 Ready to Prove His Worth
Gusto 15, three years old by American Flag out of Man O War lines, moves from Washington Park to Arlington Park to defend his American Derby title. Trainer Max Hirsch expects him hard to catch after a sensational victory over Oscalator Prince Hotspur and seven rivals, with a $48,200 owner payoff and $2,224 paid on straight bets.
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Chicago
L. Schwartz
Gusto
Washington Park
Arlington Park
Amerian Flag
Man O'War
Max Hirsch
Guste
Oscalator
Prince Hotspur
Stenenfetchit
Yankees Shine With Pitching Hitting And Fielding
The season reveals strong Yankees showing with pitching and hitting offset by fielding concerns. Browns boss Killefer credits Campbell's improving play as key to a potential first division finish, while Red Sox manager Collins praises Browns as a cohesive unit with Burns, Goslin, Echuite and Burns contributing solidly. Sportswriter Braucher previews Schmeling Sharkey bout, predicting Sharkey’s collapse after a controlled start.
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Browns
Washington
Bill Kilefer
Kiliefer
Bruce Campbell
Bill
White Sox
Jom Collins
Red Sox
Blachelder
Shaune
Goose Goslin
Fred. Echuite
Campbell
Red Kress
Red-Heart
Killefer
Hadley
Burns
Eddie Grimes
Melilla
Levey
Burks and Downey Given Five-Year Taxi Robbery Sentence
Ray Burks and Michael Downey were sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by a district court judge in San Antonio Texas for robbing a taxi driver of his shirt and $4 in cash.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ray Burks
Michael Downey
Chamois Victory Over C O B S Sunday
The Chamois defeated the C O B S in a hard fought game at Chamois on Sunday. The home team scored the winning run in the final half of the last inning as Mueller pitched for C O B S with Wartcheck catching. Next week Chamois faces Lutherans at Houchin's Fork.
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Chamois
Mueller
C. O
Wartcheck
Houchin's
C. C
B’s
Chamois Steerer Eeeseesss
Grand Rapids Welfare Plan Builds City Jobs Hope
Grand Rapids Michigan June 20 Through its welfare plan the city has launched a major public works program. Welfare labor at 40 cents an hour completed three projects including river improvements to reduce ice jams, a new convention hut site, and 10 miles of water mains. City Manager George W Welsh says welfare rolls contain many families and the welfare appropriation of 1,290,000 funds additional community projects.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
OPI
City Ready
Sarkot
Grand River
Water Department
George W. Welsh
Tomorrow's first day of summer in Chicago 1932
Tomorrow marks the official start of summer in Chicago for 1932 with daylight longer than any other day if skies stay clear. The note highlights the extra daylight and the 18 holes reference as part of the summer kickoff.
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Chicago
TomMorrow
Rubber lamp post a boon to drivers
Paris June 20 A French municipal post in India rubber unfolds a comic resilience after a taxi collides. The post shakes but remains upright, drawing a crowd as the driver jokes about needing a doctor. The stunt serves as a lighthearted success for traffic signal innovation.
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Paris
Quitravel
Three Days for Casanova Premiere Crowd Camped in Line
London patrons waited three days and nights for the Casanova premiere at the Coliseum Theater turning the queue into a picnic. An avid crowd of about fifty formed on Saturday, bringing knitting, food, drinks, games, and dominoes as rain and tea arrived. The line stretched into a long, comic tableau, with the opening price delayed until Tuesday night.
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London
Casanova
Coliseum Theater
Britain
Raln
Schmeling Still Slight Favorite In Bout Tuesday
Max Schmeling remains a slight favorite at 6 to 5 over challenger Jack Sharkey in their 15 round heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden on Long Island. Schmeling weighed about 199 pounds, Sharkey 203, with receipts estimated between 250000 and 400000 and attendance projected 40000 to 60000. rain could push the fight to Wednesday.
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William Braucher
New York
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Jose
Simgler
Sharkey
Hanel
Sam McGee
Casey
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Max
Schmeling
Kingston
N. C
Warkout
Orangeburg
Cas Paelty
E.C.T
FLASHES of Life and Tragedy Across Cities
New York notes Mayor Walker hailed as Uncle Jim at his 52nd birthday with a heart shaped cake. Conshohocken reports a driver sleeping after reversing, a child killed. suspect Papek held for involuntary manslaughter. Atlanta sees a fatal hospital box call. a man at Grady dies. Lynn reports a newlywed widow after a fatal car crash.
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Associated Press
New York
Walker
Uncle Jim
Jim
David
Atlanta
Grady Hospital
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