Sharkey Faces Carnera in Title Tilt with Doubtful Power
Primo Carnera trains in Pompton Lake New Jersey ahead of his June 29 Madison Square Garden bout with Jack Sharkey. Despite bulk and conditioning, Carnera shows limited punching power in sparring, raising questions about his ability to dethrone Sharkey who remains the betting favorite ten days before the fight. Carnera has risen in fame after recent wins while Sharkey seeks to defend his heavyweight crown.
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Primo Carnera
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Sharkey
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Madison Square Garden
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Umberto Arsi
Les
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Ebbets Kiel
Boston Sailor
Maz Sehmeling
Victoria Campolo
Igse Santa
Jack Gross
Jack Gross, Outnointal
Dan McCorkindale
King Levinsky
Lary Gains
Stanley Poreda
Golfers Seek Berths in Southern Amateur Match Play
About 150 players began the Southern Amateur golf championship with a 36 hole qualifying test on East Lake in Atlanta. They split into two groups on courses No 1 and No 2 with a final round tomorrow and the top 10 to 15 percent earning spots in the championship flight. Defending champion Sam Perry of Birmingham does not need to qualify.
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Sam Perry
Holter
Birmingham
Yesterday's Stars AP Report Highlights Varied Plays
Heinie Manush and Joe Cronin sparked the Senators in a 10 hit assault, Hal Schumacher’s Giants shut out the Cubs with three hits apiece, John Frederick's Dodgers rallied in the ninth, Charley Berry connected for a triple and two singles for the White Sox, Nye Frasier limited the Athletics to six hits, Rabbit Warstler homered with two aboard for the Red Sox, Chuck Klein powered the Phillies with his 12th homer in a key win.
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Heinie Manush
Joe Cronin
Senators
Hrones
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Cubs
John Frederick
Dodgers
Cardinals
Charley Berry
White Sox
Yankee
Nye Frasier
Tigers
Athletics
Rabbit Warstler
Major League Combines Edge Borden In Protest Game
Borden wins 4 to 3 in eighth inning as protest follows a close Weaver and Combines clash. Key plays include Dixon Cross and Hall contributing for the Combines, with Chandler and Powell delivering the decisive hits for Borden. Williams of the City League confirms a protest from Bud Wilson.
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Powall
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Powell
George M. Williams
City League
Bud Wilson
Combines
Henderson
Frost
Peppers
Gan
Clyee
Hall
Gilliam
Brally
Hicks
Sanders
Marideth
Taylor
Chicks Power Loss Nears as Hutcheson Sale Looms
Memphis, leading the Southern Association, will lose slugger Joe Hutcheson to Brooklyn after the Chicks agreed to sell him. Memphis beat Atlanta 12-6 as Hutcheson drove in two runs. Chattenoota edged New Orleans 9-8. Little Rock released manager Harry Strohm as rebuilding continues.
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Memphis
Brooklyn
Chicks
Big Joe Hutcheson
Southern
Murray Howell
Toronto
Clyde Sukeforth
Henry Lieber
Newark
Hutcheson
Chattenoota
New Orleans
Monahan
Lookguts
Little Rock
Harry Strohm
Travelers
Guy Sturdy
Strohm
Sturdy Named Manager of Little Rock Travelers
Sturdy to guide the Little Rock Travelers as manager, taking over from Harry Strohm who had led since 1930. Sturdy, veteran first baseman and leading hitter, was offered the post after Strohm’s release. The club also signed George Fisher and released Mike Bouza from the roster.
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Ark
eGuy Sturdy
The
Little Rock Travelers
Harry Strohm
Sturdy
Strohm
Lab
Ad Vons
Jack Steele
George Fisher
Milwaukee
Mike Bouza
Right Thing Destroys Hope as Harbor Body Found
In Baltimore the body of John Mitella, a vagrant, was recovered from the harbor. A local bar tender, Anthony Glevia, claimed Mitella was not his friend and warned he would be put away if he did the right thing. Steric has arranged the funeral.
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John Mitella
Baltiloe Harbor
Anthony Glevia
Mittelle
John
Steric
American Stars to Be Home Club for All Star Game
Chicago June 20 The American League will be the home team at Comiskey Park on July 5 in baseballs biggest game A coin flip awarded the game to the American Leagues park and another coin flip reinforced that outcome National League stars voting lists show Terry Frisch Traynor Hartnett Hubbell and Waner among leaders with high fan tallies across teams and cities
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Comiskey Park
William Harridge
John A. Heydler
Terry
New York
Bottomely
Cincinnati
Frisch
St. Lous
W. Herman
Chica
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Martin
St. Louis
Bartell
Philadelphia
Vaughan
Durfield—Klem
P. Waner
Hartnett
J. Wilson
Hubbell
Warnecke
Lucas
Jackie Cooper Undergoes Emergency Operation
Hollywood June 20 Jackie Cooper juvenile screen star is reported to have had an emergency operation to remove an appendix after a sudden attack Sunday at Hollywood hospital. Doctors say he will be out of bed in a few days.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jackie Cooper
Hollywood Hospital
Baseball standings and results from a bygone day
Summary of baseball standings across leagues with teams such as Memphis New Orleans Birmingham Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Knoxville Little Rock and others, plus yesterday results Memphis 12 Atlanta 6 New Orleans 8 Chattanooga 11 innings and listed upcoming games and schedules across American and National Leagues.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Tolley Through To Second Round In British Amateur
In Hoylake England Cyril Tolley, veteran British amateur champion, beat R W Oppenhiller 8 and 2 in a second round match to advance after a first round bye. Canadian Paul Sampson fell to T J Manners 4 and 3, and Charles Sweeny defeated J Rowell 4 and 3. Other results include Torrance beating Powell one up and A P C Critchley defeating Rex Crummack four and three. William Mandel lost to ZR Thairwall 2 and 1, while Douglas Grant outlasted C P Johnstone two and 1 to reach the third round.
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United States
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The
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Paul Sampson
Gananoque
Ont
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Rex Crunmack
St. Andrews
William Mandel
New York
Jost
Thairwall
Douglas Grant
London
C. P. Johnstone
Royal Calcutta
Collins Upsets Whalen In Southern Junior Tennis
In Atlanta on June 20 Nat Collins of Atlanta defeated Joe Whalen of Miami 6 3 6 1 in the second round of the southern junior tennis tournament, an upset as Whalen was the fifth seed. Other boys division results included Jos Deeger beating Albert Tego Jr, and Ramsey Potts and Twiny White advancing in the first round.
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Nat Collins
Joe Whalen
Miami
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Whalen
Jos Deeger
Albert Tego, Jr
New Orleans
Giants Put Over A Second Straight Shutout Of Cubs
Hal Schumacher, 21, pitched his fifth shutout giving up three Cubs hits as the Giants blanked Chicago 3 0. Lefty O Dougal powered a seven hit attack while four Giants errors bothered Schumacher. Cardinals drop 6 5 to Dodgers as Frederick drives in winner. Phillies blast Reds 8 7 behind Liska. Yankees slide into half game behind Sox after 4 8 loss. Washington sweeps Browns 10 4 with four homers. Detroit tops A s 9 4. Red Sox beat Indians 5 2 moving up in standings.
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Christy Mathewson
Hal Schumacher
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Schumacher
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Lefty O'Doual
Charley Root
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Frederick
Jimmy Jordan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Liska
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Cincininati Reds
Vicit
Ad Liska
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Chicago White Sox
Washington
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Vernon Gamez
Ed Durham
Red Faber
Brown
Detroit
Lefty Grove l
Athletics
A’st
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
George Pipgras
Browns
American tennis stars reach Wimbledon tuneups at Queens
An American delegation led by Mrs Helen Wills Moody and Ellsworth Vines Jr. advanced easily in preliminary London play at the Queens Club as they prepare to defend singles titles at Wimbledon. Vines beat De Bormo 6 3 6 2 in the second round. Miss Rice and Miss Moody won to reach the third round.
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Helen Wills
Moody
Ellsworth Vines
Queens Club
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Lester Stoefen
Keith Gledhill
Cliff Sutter
Clayton Les Burwell
Alabama Rep E B Almon Sick in Washington
Edward B. Almon 78, Democratic representative for Alabama’s Eighth district, suffered a severe heart attack in Washington. In critical condition, he has been hotel‑bound for days with recovery described as problematic by the standing physician.
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Edward B.almon
Alabama
Almon
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Hesslyn Meets Andy Rasher At K A C Saturday
Promoter John Donnelly has signed Jim Hesslyn, Australia s famous rope artist, to oppose Andy Rasher on the all star wrestling card at the Kingsport Athletic Club Saturday night. Hesslyn never lost a decision in the local arena and uses the rope game, while Rasher is an aggressive youngster who goes after his man. Lewis, unpopular but skilled, will be on the prelim with an opponent unnamed. The card promises balanced action and a real fight in the Hesslyn Rasher bout.
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Jim Hesslyn
Australia
Andy Rasher
Kingsport Athletic Club
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Wiley
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Lewis
Andy
Hesslyn-Rasher
Welles Rejects Mediation Plans in Cuba
AP reports Sumner Welles refused conditions set by the secret Society Crr for mediation in Cuba and a new memorandum preserving their right to withdraw. ABC allied group also opposed Machado. Havana lawmakers held a secret session amid disapproval of Welles talks. University figures and Miguel Mariano Gomez supporters weigh acceptance. Mario Nenocal reportedly willing to aid conciliation.
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Mario G. Nenocal
Miami
Moran of New York Humane Society Dies After Kind Deeds
Harry Daniel Moran, longtime head of the humane society of New York, dies after 15 years aiding distressed animals. His recent act saved an emaciated cat by a diet of eggnog, the cat later becoming a mascot at Jefferson Market Court.
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Harry Daniel Moran
The
Humane Society of New York
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Fouyighing
Jefferson, Market ‘Court
Garden NJ Boxing Results Include Steele Victory
In Garden New Jersey Ray Steele of California defeated Fred Grubmhier two falls to one. In Montreail Jim Browning of Verona Missouri defeated Joe Maleewicz of Utiex New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Garden, N. J
Ray Steele
California
Fred, Grubmhier
Dwa
Montreail
Jim Browning
Verona
Joe Maleewicz
Utiex
N. J
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Boxing results from multiple cities with varied outcomes
In Ottawa Rennie Headley defeated Sammy Mandell by points while Hee Masson outpointed Jack Donlon. In Pittsburgh Babe Gans outpointed Jack Portney and Lew Raymond defeated Billy Holt. In Toronto Jack Dane beat Joe Lohman while Bobby Lawrence defeated Midget Mike Dowd. Others include Roger Bernard over Mike Dundee and Davenport over Morales in varied bouts with draws between Morales and Thamgon.
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Rennie Headley
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Hee Masson
Cornwall
Jack Donlon
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Joe Gans
California
Jack Port‘ney
Baltimore
Lew Raymond
Billy Holt
Homewood
Toronto
Jack Dane
Joe Lohman
Toledo
Booby Lawrence
Mike
Qdowd
Columus
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Dallas
Tex
Jose ‘Morales
Jimmy ‘Tham ‘Gon
Sioux City
Drew
Dodds Installed Princeton President in Princeton June 20
Princeton University inaugurated Professor Harold Willis Dodds as president after the commencement exercises in Princeton New Jersey. Governor A Barry Moore spoke and nine honorary degrees were conferred. Moore praised Dodds as a political scientist and practical statesman while Dodds honored the late Dr John Grier Hibben and pledged to use all means to fulfill the office's opportunities.
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Princeton
N. J
Harold Willis Dodds
Princeton University
A. Barry Moore
Moore
Edward
Duffield Honored By Keene Fitzpatrick With Board Minutes
Keene Fitzpatrick, retired track coach and football trainer, received an engrossed copy of the minutes from the board of trustees praising him. A separate item notes Rep Woolworth urging a federal curb on radio cheering before the eighteenth amendment repeal and a death penalty bill for interstate crime submitted to Attorney General Cummings for opinion.
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Keene Fitzpatrick
Board of Trustees
Cummings
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