West's Golfers Lead in Open Field at Denver Qualifying
The National Open moves west to Cherry Hills Denver June 9 to 11 as 141 spots open for 1,000 entrants. Jack Westland tops qualifying with 69 68 137 nine under par, with Olin Dutra Charles Lacey also strong at 138. Walter Hagen faltered, shooting 151.
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Pros Lead in K C Qualifying Tourney
Kansas City June 1 three professionals led a field of 23 starters entering to win the three district spots for the National Open. Leonard Dodson of Springfield Mo posted 69 71 140 even par while Bennie Boggess of Kansas City shot 74 69 143 and Mike Murra of Wichita 73 71 144. Becker tied 71 73 144 and won a playoff for the final spots. Amateurs Jean Oatman and Walter Blevins led with 147 as Becker and Dave Trufelli claimed the pro slots. The Hillcrest links will host the $5 000 Kansas City Open with stars like Gene Sarazen and Sam Snead arriving to practice ahead of Friday Saturday Sunday play.
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Strange As It Seems and Maya Time Facts
The column notes Waldorf Astoria on stilts to avoid sidewalk vibration due to Park Avenue trains and fielded Maya calendar facts. It cites Maurice Ries of Tulane and Dr. Hermann Beyer dating time to 5 041 738 B C and notes a 1593 death of John G Owens researching Copan. Tomorrow: Knot hole that caught a deer.
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Major League Leaders Push Into New Territory
The Yankees surge into second place after a double win over Boston with 83,529 fans attending their Monday game. The Indians and Giants remain strong as the Cubs win 10 of 13, while the schedule sets key showdowns across both leagues and splits home stands with Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago prominent in the clashes.
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Giants
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Surprises and rumors swirl around boxing and sports
The round up notes Ross's longevity vs Armstrong era rumors about Joe DiMaggio and Gene Tunney involvement. Mayor Hague attends with detectives, Jacobs to cash in tickets, Ambers versus Armstrong bets at Lou's title, guard disputes at gates, rise of girl cheerleaders, Ival Goodman and Bob Pastor earnings, Phils pitchers, all-star game plans in Cincinnati, and National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress tour figures.
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Mayor Hague
Jersey City
New York
Mike Jacobs
Gene Tunney
Louis Schmeling
Armstrong
Ambers
Lou
Martha Draper
Tulane
Ziegfeld Follies
Ival Goodman
Reds
Bob Pastor
Phils
Cincinnati
National
Mid-West
Hotchkiss Elected Kansas State Track Captain
Richard Hotchkiss of Manhattan is elected Kansas State College track captain for 1939. The high hurdler and broad jumper from Manhattan will lead the team starting June 1.
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Manhattan
Kan
Richard Hotchkiss
Kansas State College
Yesterday's Scores American League New York 12 Boston 5
The New York team defeated Boston 12 to 5 in the American League. No National League games on the schedule. American Association standings not listed.
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New York
Boston
American Association
Bois Roussel Wins Epsom Derby In Surprise Finish
Bois Roussel the French bred horse owned by P Beattie won the 159th derby at Epsom before the king and queen, finishing four lengths ahead of Scottish Union. Pasch, once favored, trailed in fourth as Unbreakable and Valerian III were among the also rans. Elliott rode the winner as Pasch had been heavily backed earlier in the day.
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Pasch
C. Elliott
Pound Foolish
Lord Astor
Basil James Aims for Nation's Top Rider Status
San Francisco June 1 Basil James 18 year old jockey boosted his 1937 total to 56 wins in 21 days at Tanforan by taking five straight victories. He trails Johnny Adams who had 31 wins last year but James shows strong form with four Memorial Day wins and six earlier. Gallienne won the feature six furlong dash at 11.80 5.60 5.60 with James riding. He also won Heel Plates Kilbirnie Paymaster and Don Grafton in other races.
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Armstrong Ross Welterweight Title Bout At Madison Square Garden
The welterweight championship bout between Henry Armstrong and Barney Ross at Madison Square Garden drew a gross attendance of 28,290 with net paid attendance of 26,430. Gross receipts reached $160,860.64 and net receipts totaled $136,015.58.
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Madison Square Garden Bowl
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Barney Ross
Pesterda Stars Rally Behind Murphy Relief Win
Johnny Murphy and Bill Knickerbocker starred as the Yankees won with Murphy allowing one hit and one walk in four and two thirds innings in relief for his third win. Knickerbocker led the Hi-hit attack with a triple and two singles as the champions prevailed.
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Associated Press
Johnny Murphy
Bill Knickerbocker
Yanks
Armstrong defeats Ross to claim third title in a year
In Madison Square Garden Armstrong crushed Barney Ross in 15 rounds to add the welterweight crown to his growing collection. The Los Angeles challenger dominated with relentless pressure as Ross quit only after a brutal beatdown, while Armstrong weighed 133 1 2 pounds to Ross 142. Also noted is Arthur Stephan, an Army veteran, serving as caretaker at Romagne cemetery in France.
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Gehrig hits 2000th straight game as Yankees triumph
New York notes Lou Gehrig playing his 2,000th consecutive game aiding a baseball win over Boston. The piece recalls his career, records, and standing beside Babe Ruth, with quotes from Mickey Cochrane praising Gehrig as the player to build a club around.
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Carl Hubbell
Ruth
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Baseball leaders and pitching leaders of the league
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Comeback for a jockey shines in New York
Jockey Johnny Gilbert from Pittsburg Kansas has staged a notable comeback since leaving John Hay Whitney's stable. The rider is riding better now than in the past five years, showing sharp gate readiness, strong pace sense, and a strong finishing kick.
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New York
Johnny Gilbert
John Hay Whitney
Pittsburg
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Tornado fatality note from Lone Star school pages found
In Oshkosh area after the Lone Star school disaster three children died. A Scottsbluff girl, Phillis Martin, found torn geography pages on a hill away from the scene. One page covered Nebraska weather and the other wind velocities.
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Pueblo Campaign Prints 2000 School Children Records
Pueblo officials and the chamber of commerce conducted a city wide fingerprinting drive. Over 2000 school children were scanned to establish city records and aid identification programs. Local educators supported the effort as a community safety measure.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cat nurses four coyotes in McFadden Wyoming tale
Mrs Iven Corder of McFadden Wyoming reports an unusual pet story. Her white Persian cat Snowball has adopted four newborn coyotes found in a den and is nursing the cubs after the cat’s own kittens were removed.
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Iven Corder
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LeMoyne Carries Record 500000 Bushels of Corn
The Canadian Steamship grain carrier LeMoyne loaded a 500000 bushel corn cargo at Superior weighing 14000 tons destined for export. The shipment was touted as a new Great Lakes record and equates to about a 12500 acre crop.
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Canadian Steamship Company
LeMoyne
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