Cunningham Seeks World Half Mile Mark at National Meet
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas aims to challenge the world half mile record at the national collegiate meet in Los Angeles. If his ankle holds, he will run the half after the mile, with coach Bill Hargiss noting readiness depending on preliminaries and leg condition.
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Los Angels
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Glenn
Bill Hargiss
Princeton
Cunningham
Lee
Hargiss
Charley Hornbostel
Indiana
Hornbostel
Ben Eastman
Hoosierster
Chicago
Eastman
Benny Sharkey Recalled as Forgotten Man of Boxing
New York June 20 Jack Sharkey, once a top contender, offered little comment about the Baer Carnera bout. He recalled his feud with Dempsey and the famous double blow after the Tunney fight, confessing lingering bitterness over Dempsey’s foul.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
Sharkey
Dack Sharkey
Carnera
Jack
Jack Dempsey
Dirst
Dempsey
Polo Grounds
Baer
Mike Jacobs
White Light District
View of Baer Camera battle to screen at Miller Theatre
Jefferson Cillans can see the Baer Camera fight film this Saturday at Miller Theatre. The reel includes the entire bout and slow motion replays of the final rounds, with no extra charge during afternoon and evening programs. An additional late show around 11 o clock will let workers view the footage after shifts. Local interest centers on Max, who previously performed a four round exhibition here.
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Jefferson Cillans
Baer
Miller Theatre
Livermore Larrapper
Armmold Gould
Max
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported by AP
Boxing results from Buffalo Paris Chicago Fort Worth Houston Los Angeles San Antonio and other locales list several knockouts stops and decided bouts. Notable cards include Slattery beating Kaminski by decision in Buffalo and Grisell defeating Malibran in Paris while Day stops Kleko in Chicago and Tramel stops Flores in Fort Worth.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Jimonny Slattery
Eddie Kaminski
Paris
Maurice Grisell
France
Frederica Malibran
Guba
Chicago
Davrey Day
Chi
Cage
Joey Kleko
Fort Worth
Tex
Howard'' Scott
Mexico City
Duke
Tramel
Does Flores
San Angelo
League Leaders From Yesterday's Games
National League leaders show Medwick Cardinals and Vaughan Pirates atop batting and runs categories. Ott Giants leads RBIs, Medwick and Urbanski pace hits, with notable showings from Berger Urbanski English and Hlecin. American League leaders include Manush Senators Gehringer Tigers and Gehrig Yankees in multiple categories. Gomez Yankees and Weaver Senators lead pitching.
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Batling
Medsick
Cardinals
Leslie
Dodgers
Vaughan
Pirates
Medwick
Ott
Giants
Sultz
Klein
Cubs
Moore
Medick
Urbanski
Braves
Berger
English
Vaughan and
Suler
Hlecin
Martin
Bartell
Phillies
Fitching
P. Dean
Frankhouse
Graves
Mannush
Senators
Gehringer
Tigers
Gehhiringer
Goslin
Gehrig
Yankees
Cronin
Manush
Ger- Yinger
Averill
Indians
Greenberg
Reynolds
Red Sox
Chapman
Johnson
Athletics
Bonura
White Sox
Werber
Walker
Gomez
Weaver
Golf and tennis stars surge in past and present events
Do You Remember One Year Ago Today George Dunlap and Russ Somerville won in the British Amateur advancing to the third round. Five Years Ago Today Biz Bill Tilten reached London tennis semi finals at Queen's Club. Ten Years Ago Johnny Dundee lost his 118 pound title to Kid Sullivan in a 10 round bout. Clover Sison 129 Manila Portland scene shows Cecil Payne 140 Louisville Sol Lippo 143 Philadelphia Elmer Buzz Brown 123 Portland Leroy Gibson 126 Wichita drew in a note from Portland sports pages.
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George Dunlap
U. S
C. Russ Somerville
Biz
Bill Tilten
London
Queen's Club
Lowon
Johnny Dundee
Kid Sullivan
Brooklyn
Clover Sison
Manila
Portland
Ore
Cecil Payne
Louisville
Sol Lippo
Philadelphia
Elmer
Buzz) Brown
Leroy Gibson
Wichita
Drew
Louisville Star Pitches Plenty in 3–0 Win
Archie McKain of Louisville set a 19 year old strikeout record in a 3–0 Col onels victory over St Paul. Marty Hopkins added a lone fifth inning hit for Louisville as solid pitching dominated the Saints. Other games saw Stew Bolten go four hits to lift Indianapolis 10–6 over Minnesota, Milwaukee beat Toledo 2–1, and Columbus defeat Kansas City 7–1 with Clarence Heise tossing five hits.
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Chicago
Archie McKain
Louisville
American Association
Marty Jopkins
Loninville
St. Paul's
Saints
Dave Danforth
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Indians
Minneapolis
Stew Bolten
Millers
Milwaukee
Toledo
Gill Perrin
Columbus
Clarence Heise
Red Bird
Blues
Baseball Scores and Standings Include Aggressive Early 20th Century Notes
The recap lists today's National League games Brooklyn at St. Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh and American League matchups St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington Portland in the Pacific Coast League plus a 7 to 3 San Francisco over Missions line. Standings show New York St Louis Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati and others with wins losses and percentages. A note closes with Byrd Little America stamps described as the smallest commemorative sheets issued by the U S Post Office Department.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelotia
St. Eos
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Portland
San Francisco
Missions
Oakland
National League Club
Teers
Chica Vis Ceceseeeeses
United States Post Office Department
Pirates Change Managers as Traynor Takes Control
Harold Pie Traynor assumed Pirates managing duties from George Gibson amid a five game losing streak. Pittsburgh fell 5-3 to the New York Giants, dropping to fifth place behind Chicago and St. Louis, while Ed Brandt and Mandy Moore bolstered the Braves and Giants respectively. The Reds, Cubs, and Phillies saw varied results as Casey Stengel's Brooklyn squad watched. In the American League, Cleveland and Washington split a doubleheader, keeping their virtual tie for third. Hal Trosky homered for the Indians in a 3-0 win, while Monte Weaver absorbed the loss.
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Hugh S. Fullerton
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harold
Pie) Traynor
Traynor
George Gibson
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bucs
New York Giants
Boston
Chicago
Giants
Cardinals
Ed Brandt
Mandy Moore
Braves
Cubs
Phillies
Paul Dean
Dean
St. Louis
Phils
John Moore
Delo Camilli
Curt Davis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Casey Steneel
Brooklyn
Johnny Babich
Ruuns Behin
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Johnny Stone
Heinie Manush
Oral Hildebrand
Indians
Mel Harder
Hal Trosky
Monte Weaver
Cuba weighs repudiating millions in Amerigen loans
Havana reports Cuba's cabinet may repudiate about 60 million dollars in private American loans negotiated under the Macheda regime. A committee advised against payments to bondholders. Chase National Bank opposes action and seeks a legal ruling. Principal creditors include Chase Bank, National City Bank of New York, and Continental Illinois. A moratorium on 52 million was declared last April.
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Havana
Chase National Bank of New York
Cuba
Macheda
New York
Chase National
Dispatches
Chase Bank
National City Bank of New York
Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company of
Chicago
Yesterday's stars from AP baseball recap
Ed prone Braves-Hela Cubs to four hits and fanned seven. Jim Bottomley Reds drove in four in a doubleheader with a double and a single. Heinie Manush Senators and Mel Harder Indians each had five hits in the doubleheader. Harris pitched seven hit shutout in the second game. Curt Davis Phillies limited Cards to two hits in six innings of relief to win in 12. Joe Moore Giants rapped two doubles vs Pittsburgh pitching.
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Associated Press
Braves
Hela Cubs
Jim Bottomley
Reds
Dodgers
Heinie Manush
Senators
Mel Harder
Indians
Manush
Harris
Curt Davis
Phillies
Joe Moore
Giants
Pittsburgh
Bloody Battle Rages Across Chaco Fronts In June
Reports from Paraguay and Bolivia describe a three fronts battle in the Chaco Boreal. Paraguay attacks near Port Ballivina while Bolivia counter thrusts threaten the Bolivian stronghold. Front line notes call this the most significant action since a May offensive.
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Bubhos Aires
Jime
Ghaca Boreal
Paraguay
Bolivia
Bolivie
Ballivina
Praraguuay
Chaco
Canada
Canada del Carmen
Fort Ballivian
Proper stance and grip affect golf club balance
The text explains that a natural stance with the club on the ground influences shot outcomes. A club resting on its toe leads to wild shots, while a club balanced on its heel yields topped drives.
Drys Defeated In Moberly Vote On Liquor Sale
In Moberly Missouri on June 19 1920 the drys defeated a proposal to legalize sale of hard liquor by the drink 644 to 1489. Ministers credited church unity and a park service as turning points for the campaign. An all church Thanksgiving service was planned. Police watched precincts during a swift election.
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Moberly
Sperial
Former Banker Harriman Convicted on Banking Malpractice
New York reports Joseph W. Harriman 67, ex president of Narriman National Bank and Trust, found guilty on 16 counts of banking malpractice after a five week trial. Albert M. Austin 41, ex vice president, acquitted. Next sentencing set for Wednesday. bonds and appeals undecided.
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New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Albert M. Austin
Harriman
Austin
United States District Court
Solemmy
Hartimiman
Wulltye
Hartimin
Narriman National Bank and Trust Company
John
Knox
Barthman
Tr Plins
Vermot
Wnoox
Tab Harriman
Marriman
Consel
Retired Hotel Man Paul Fontaine Dies in Roanoke
Paul Fontaine 72, a retired hotel man from Dallas Texas, died suddenly at a Roanoke hotel while en route to Easton Missouri to visit a sister. He had heart trouble for several days and was under doctor care since arriving. Miss Ella Wishburn of Maston Missouri is expected to arrive tomorrow to plan funeral services.
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Roanoke
Paul Fontaine
Dallas
Tex
Fontaine
Eastond
Ella Wishburn
Maston
Republican Ticket Announces Key County Posts
Republican slate lists Henry G. LePage for Recorder of Deeds Sylvester Hl. Dull for County Court Judge 1st District Henry Heidbredder for County Court Judge 2nd Warry L. Bucitanan for Prosecuting Attorney Scott Peters for Probate Judge Join Dunford for County Clerk Livingston slate presented with podium remarks and schedule.
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Deeis
Henry G. Lepage
Sylvester Hl. Dull
Henry Heidbreder
Warry L. Bucitanan
Scott Peters
Livingston
Join Dunford
W. Kogg Emety
Bond
George W. Schell
Sherwood M. Wyatt
William II. Tellman
Nike G. Sevier
AL Markway Bennie F. Renn
Guy M. Sone
AL. Scheppers
Curtis L. Dunn
William Koecher
H. BP. Lauf
Justice of the Peace
Stanley R. Peltason Foster S. Wheatly
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Max Primo Baer - Carnera
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