Miniature Auto Racing Rouses Big City Crowds
Butch Krueger tops National Open standings as Beloit Pro leads in a fast growing sport now spreading from Los Angeles to New York Chicago St Louis and Cleveland. Tiny 108 inch long cars race on fifth to quarter mile ovals at up to 60 mph drawing 100000 spectators like Indianapolis crowds. Notable drivers Marshall Lewis and Tony Willman compete in a Chicago event with Lewis winning a joint title in Soldiers Field before 20000 fans.
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Butch Krueger
Beloit
Pittsburgh
Peagrave
England
Pyle
Gilmore Stadium
Los Angeles
New
Gilmore
Indiunr
Jimmy Donahue
Setae
Pee * Oe
Nias Hersine Spuris Weber
William Hickman Pickens
United States
Bill
Pickens
Miesport
Indianapolis
Il Eurane
Barney Oldfield
Nyers
Malcolm Campbell
Kayo Don
Indianapolis Speedway
Wild Bill Cummings
Johnny Sawyer
Harry MacQuinn
Altoona
Lewis
Marshall Lewis
Tony Willman
Chicago
Soldiers' Field
Open golf at Oakmont sees Krueger chase 74 in brutal round
Oakmont Country Club hosts the National Open with Krueger firing a one under par 74 to take early lead over Holind Mackenee and rivals. Pittsburgh’s Oakmont scene features storied names as veteran pros and rising stars contest the first round amid windy conditions and sharp putting.
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Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Johnny Revolla
Milewanker Pharpsbealer
Anbdard
Mugaing
Otherwsse
John W. Campbell
Philadephia
Oakmont Country Club
Tibureh
Alvin F
Hutet Srueger
Beloit
Dorsi Bebere
Kruexer
Em Stralzhi
Dukment Court
Dee
Feng
Krueger
Wharis Jang
Allegheny Mountains
Holind Mackenee
Omiulour Sind
Congressional Countny Lab
Washington, D.C
Krueger Cones
Cnr
Choves
Mid-Westerart
Kot
Kroeger
Fey Rae
Theorhoet
Owens After New Laurels In Meet Enters 3 Events
Ohio State star Jesse Owens, fresh from record runs, will compete in three events at the Central Intercollegiate Conference meet at Marquette Stadium. He aims to break meet records and the 34 feet 7 inch broad jump mark set by Jack Meagher. Owens captains the Buckeyes, a first for a Negro at Ohio State, as the team eyes the title and rivals from Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Notre Dame.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Zain
Marquette Stadium
Buckeye
Owens
Ralph Belcalfe
Marquette
Jack Meagher
Notre Dame
Columbus
Ohio State University
Cleveland
Metcalfe
Rey Sears
Butler
Don Lash
Indiana
Sears
Lash
Bob Dee
Buckeyes
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Drake
Michigan State
Parishurgh
Berkeley
Wisconsin A. A. U. Formed At Meeting
Milwaukee representatives of state groups formed a Wisconsin Association of the National Amateur Athletic Union and elected Raymond Selka as physical education director. The action follows a gathering to organize amateur sports in the state.
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Milwaukee
Wis
i-Pi
Wisconsin Association of the
National Amateur Athletic Union
Raymond XII. Selea
Alcv. A
Hazards Of Speedway To Be Reduced
Indianapolis plans to reduce dangers at the hairpin turns of the speedway. President Caronel FE V Rickenbacker said partial rebuilding proposals widen and possibly bank the turns and may replace concrete walls with other materials. Eleven drivers or riding mechanics have been killed at the track in the past three years as engineers study final plans.
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Rickenbacker
Logan Field Fund Benefit Boosted by Student Show
The Business Men’s club of La Crosse received a $107.09 check Thursday from a May 27 bencht play night fundraiser. Prof H G Hayden announced the total and turned the check to club president Ray C Rice at a regular noon luncheon. Jefferson Franklin Roosevelt Logan and other school bands participated in the open night program to aid the Logan Athletic field fund. Proceeds support the field lighting system and athletic facilities.
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Business Men's Club of
la Crosse
Bencit
Logan Athletic Field Fund
H. G. Hayden
Ray C. Rice
Jefferson
Franklin, Roosevelt
Logan
Aquinas
Central
White Sox Acquire Piet From Toronto Club
The Chicago White Sox announced the purchase of infielder Tony Piet from Toronto of the International League for 12500 dollars. Piet is set to report Friday as the club seeks infield help due to injuries to Jackie Hayes and managerial notes from Jimmy Dykes.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Tony Piet
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Toronto
Piet
White Sox
Jackie Hayes
Jimmy Dykes
Intercity Loop Doubleheader To Be Played Under Lights
Helen Wills Moody advanced at St George's Hill Tennis Tournament with a straight set win over Billy Yorke of England, 6-1 6-4, as the event proceeds into final rounds.
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Weybridge
Eng
Helen Wills Moody
St. George's Hill
Billy Yorke
England
Lind Tomorrow's Schedule Prominent City Baseball Cards
Intercity and league games feature La Crosse teams at Athletic Park in a Friday doubleheader with Peerless Beers vs S and H and Modern Laundry vs Sheldons. City league highlights include S and H vs Donehower Cubs, Uptown Cigars vs Caledonia Merchants, and Wittenbergs vs Rose Street Merchants with notable hitting by Pinker Abel Nekola and Dellenbach.
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la Crosse
Athetic Park
Peerless Beers
Sheldons
Winona
Bub
Webbs
Interstates
Markles
West Avenue
Uptown Cigars
Caledonia Street Merchants
Virgil Tanke
Uptowns
Pinker
Abel
Tanke
Franke, Gunderson and Sagen
Bengston Named Faurot's Assistant at Missouri
Columbia Missouri announces the appointment of Phil Bengston, a member of the 1834 Minnesota football squad, as assistant varsity grid coach under Faurot at the University of Missouri. The move was made public on Thursday.
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Columbia
Phil Bengston
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri
Fights Last Night in Pittsburgh and Nearby Venues
Boxing results from last night include bouts in Pittsburgh and nearby towns. Notable matches feature local fighters Jimmont North Braddock and Pilly Siehy with outpointed results and scores reflecting a regional card mixed with city and state listings.
Grimm Praises Glant and Hal Schumacher Chosen
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm names Hal Schumacher of the Giants as the best pitcher in the National League, a surprising choice not from his own roster. Phil Wrigley outfits the Wrigley Field press box with tubular steel chairs and green leather cushions for reporters and telegraphers.
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Grimm
Glant
Chicago
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Cubs
Phil Wrigley
Wrigley Field
Schumacher
New York
Strum Defends Lead Against Pigeon Falls
Whitehall Wisconsin special Strum leads Western Wisconsin league with three straight wins and hosts Pigeon Falls on Sunday to defend the top spot. Independence sits second with two victories after a loss to Mandovi. Ettrick visits Whitehall and Blair plays Arcadia in other league games.
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Whitehall
Wis
Strum
Wisconsin
Pigeon Falls
Mandovi
Independence
Ettrick
Blair
Arcadie
Wrestling Last Night By The Associated Press
Toronto Garibaldi age 31 Italy defeated Jim Henry 245 Tulsa in straight fall. Goofy Goes Lexicographer New York Ver mos Lefty Gomez, talkative Yankee pitcher, has turned lexicographer coining the word cephus explained as that little extra you have on your good days.
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Associated Presa
Toronto
Gino Garibaldi
Italy
Jim Henry
Tulsa
Okla
Goofy
New York
Vermos
Lefty Coofy Gomez
Cephus
Eephuis
Vernon
Wisconsin wrestling names captain for 1935-26 season
Randolph Haase of Alma is elected captain of the University of Wisconsin wrestling team for the 1935-26 season. The junior is also sports editor of the Daily Cardinal, the student newspaper.
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Madison
Wis
Randolph Haase
Alma
University of Wisconsin
Haase
Daily Cardinal
Baer At Odds With Mgr Hoffman Amid Training Feud
In Asbury Park Baer clashed with manager Andr Hoffman over legal costs from a former manager, and Hoffman’s interference in Baer’s private life. Baer fears future challengers like Joe Louis and Primo Carnera, while eyeing an early shot at the formidable Schmeling.
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Asbury Pack
N. J
Ballyhoo
Maximilian Adelbert Baer
Kingfish
California
Baer
Hoffman
Max
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Primo Carera
Joe Lewis
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Arcade Doubles Sweepstakes Results From Local Event
The page lists winners in a local arcade doubles sweepstakes with prizes from first to seventh. Names include Reed Horder Normanek Jr and B Sehmikla along with several others and varied scores.
Heyer Chosen To Head Badger Nine
Madison Wisconsin Charles Heyer Chicago second baseman on the University of Wisconsin team will lead the Badgers as captain next season. Heyer a junior was elected captain of the Cardinal nine following the close of the season this week. He succeeds Kern Nordstrom of Kenosha. The new captain's batting average for the past season was close to .100.
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Madison
Wis
Charles Heyer
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Heyer
Cardinal
Kern Nordstrom
Kenosha
Ex convict Pitts sparks baseball row with ban lifted demand
Albany Senators faced protests as ex convict Edwin Pitts, the 24 year old former Sing Sing athlete, sought an outfield spot in the International league prompting pleas from Dizzy Dean Pepper Martin and Judge Bramham. Bramham defended the ban while Pitts waited for a baseball or football offer after his five year prison term ended.
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Albany
Fidwin
Alabama
Pitts
Exconvict
Dizzy Dean
Sing Sing
International League
Jiminy Wuson
Phillies
Fay
Arthur L. Swartz
New York State Assembly Penal Institutes Committee
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
W. C.bramham
Brabham
National Association of
Albany Senators
Warren Lewis E. Lawes
Bramham
Edwin Pits
Executive Committee
High Commissioner
Young Fitts
New York City
Syracuse
Philadelphia Eagles
Stratton Shuts Out Brewers In 7-3 Victory
Saints pitcher Monte Stratton, a 6'5\" righthander on loan from the White Sox, beat Milwaukee 7-3 to climb to 7-1 on the season and propel St. Paul to first in the American Association. Eddie Marshall homered twice, boosting his hitting streak to 36 games. Indianapolis dropped to third after a 6-1 loss to Toledo. Rain postponed Louisville-Columbus and Minneapolis-Kansas City games. Michigan beer consumption rises to 1.585 billion bottles annually with state taxes totaling 35.83 million. Michigan State baseball opens with four one-run wins at home.
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Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St Paul
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
St Louis
Cleveland
Heston
St- Louis
Brooklyn
Philladelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
American Association Fon
Faol
Lowieville
Ik Oy
Easton
Verteranay
Arvoriation Et Paul
Indianapola
Loulavne
Rim
Minnesota
Kansas Clits
St. Louis
Monte Stratton
St. Paul
American Association
Chicago White Sox
Stratton
Saints
Brewers
Pirates surge to second place with 16 of 22 wins
Pittsburgh, riding a 16–6 run in 22 games, beat the Cardinals 2–1 as Guy Bush pitched six strong innings. The Pirates moved from fifth to second in the pennant race, with key hits from Pep Young Earl Grace and Tommy Thevenow. Meanwhile Detroit and Cleveland split a tight ten inning game as Goose Goslin drove in four in a 10–9 Tigers win. Henry Coppola held Boston to three runs in Washington’s 3–0 victory. Games were interrupted by rain in two league contests.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Cassociates Lrese
Sparta Weiler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Bucs
Bush
Red Lucas
Bill Swift
Jim Weaver
Cy Blanton
Dizzy Dean
Guy Bush
Cardinals
Jesse
Pop) Haines
Burgess Whitehead
Jack Rothrock
Pep Young
Earl Grace
Tommy Thevenow
Jim Collins
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Itatians
Chicago
White Sox
Indians
Rowe
Tigers
Schoolboy Rowe
Cleveland
Elon Hogsett
Goose Goslin
Charley Gehringer
Henry Coppola
Washington
Boston
Senators
Red Sox
Braves
Brooklyn
Winona Player Dominates K C Skat Tournament Night
Winona Smith of Winona captured first prize in the K C Skat tournament with 24 wins and 1 loss, netting 21 games and 624 net points. William Ristow took second, Bernard May earned third, Wi R. Malloch fourth, A J Rusche fifth, E Z Gautsch sixth, and J B Horschack seventh. The season’s awards will be published Monday along with all scores.
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Wot. Smith
Winona
William Ristow
Bernard May
West Salem
R. Malloch
A.J. Rusche
E. Z. Gautsch
J. B. Horschack
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Rijkeger
Weimer
Kully Sehnett
Ain
Don McKenna
Huber
Tne
Hans
Zelsere
Kenegee
Herman Harron
Horton Smith
Cheago
Ch Spencer
Jimmy Thomson
Long Beach
Calif
Ed Dudley
Jim Fouls
Tommy Armour
Wddonald
Nashville
Tenn
Gene Sarazen
Aonel
Byron Ne
Ridgewood
JJ Ky Laffoon O
Chicuke
Viv Ghezz
Derl
Fepinosa
Sacurven
Fong
Browns
Atl
Earl Stakes
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J. Sid Brews
Sout Africa
Henry Cotton
Paul Rundan
Whie Fhans
M. D
Ray Mangrum
Olin Dutra
Walter Hagen
Bill Burke
Johnny Farrell
Willie McFarlane
Johnny Goodman
Wiffy Cox
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Charlie Lacey
Buckeye Flash
Merion
Tbs Atons
Denny Shute
Regalta
Logan Field
Babe
Babe Ruth
Bill Harley
Mills
Helen Moody
Husmann Cubs
Selek
Peterson
R. Donehower
Colgan
Grosskop
Copeland
Wittenbergs
Rose Street Merchants
H. Nekola
WittenbergsMmoundsman
D. Nekols
Ames
Dellenbach
Merchants
Dobbins
Gust
R. Nekola
Taylor
Bengston
Faurot
Tittsburgh
Jack Gibbons
Jimmimont
North Braddock
Pilly Siehy
Cherlerai
Washington, D. Cc
Baseball Enthusiasts
Cause of
Alabama Pitts
Aime
Mgr. Hoffman
Flrat
G Roeilion
Art Gilles
Reed Horder
Normanek, Jr
B. Sehmikla
Iit
Woodard
Blacey
Wairauy
Les Koblitz
Woll
Ed Johnson
Jungwirth Tage
Ray Weber
Andres Voy
C. Miche
H. Ruprecht
Thomas
Lem Wachssy
E. Sehwanieck
Ada
Seer Ld
Gorden
Hellman
Lennartz
ANG
Martin
al Caaperson
Smit
Geo. Gondiich
Galney
R. Beronele
R. Carralt
Jim Ruach
L. B. Pyrn
Qin J. B McDonnell
Badger Nine
Wreatles
Ed Don George
Rudy Dusek
Caney Island
Rudy
Emil
Joe
Ernie
Tokyo
Japan
Marshall
Micigan
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Office
The
State Liquor Control Commission
Michigan State College
Idle White Sox
Waters
Sox
Kart Grace
Phair Bush
Grace
Boll Pittshurced
Goose Guslin
Tigery
Trinia
Indlars
Wile Ning
K. C
Legion
la Crosse Rubber Mills
American Legion
McFadden
Phelps
Lipovetz
Casperson
Sexauer
Crow Shimshak
Lefty Glasbrenner
inter-Legion
Legionnaires
Caledonia
Aveoer
Kentucky
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