Record sprint mark eyed at national meet relay stare
New York June 11 formulation notes Gordon Bracey of Rice Institute and Claude Bracey set up for a sprint record chase at the national championships. George Simpson’s 9 3-10 second pace sparks rivalries with Eddie Falar, Russell Sweet, Karl Wildermuth, Percy Williams and others as Bracey seeks a sub nine and a half seconds with coach Ermin Hierberg predicting the best meet yet. Bracey aims to extend sprint laurels into another college season.
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New York
Kelly
George Simpson
iGlaude Bracey
Rice
Institute Flash
Ir Wer
Beneyer
Bracey
Hiert- Heike
Derby Leader: Pyle's Transcontinental Trek Near Calexico
G C Pyle led the long race toward Calexico as the cross country journey nears completion. John Salo of Passaic battled stomach trouble and slipped into Algodones for a control stop. Pete Gavuzzi of England briefly regained the day’s lead before Gavitz’s return to first overall. Times listed include 5:55:50, 5:59:50, and 6:03:00 elapsed for the day with final totals around 467 hours.
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Yuma
Ariz
G. C. Pyle
Calexico
Cal
Jonn
Sale
Passaic
Algodones
Mex
Lan
Wellington
Salo
Pete Gavuzzi
England
Alfhoreh Gavuuzzi
Pat Harrison
Miami
Legion Clubs Open First 7 12% Ah Game At Park
The American Legion baseball league will open at South Park with Liberty Post and Ki xfans nings providing entertainment at 6:15 pm. Wayne Club, Kansas baseball figure and league umpire, will call play ball. Liberty Post faces Scottish Rite in the nightcap as league play begins to decide district and regional representation for Lawrence.
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Liberty Post
Rite - Diamond
American Legion
Lawrence
Tate
Unified league notices mix with scattered city and college references
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple leagues and cities including Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Denver and Philadelphia with scattered names like Powers and Stumbo. The text is nonsensical, mixing dates teams and places without coherent context or outcomes.
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Wilwauker
Louis Eassag City
Indianapolis
Pable
Columbus
Slinneapetiss
Moleda
Wietla
Topeka
Peapeme Giya Pak
Pahia
Ines
Denver
Philadelphia
New Yorks
Borustrait
Von Porat Stuns Rocco In Chicago Bout
Norwegian heavyweight Von Porat showed a powerful left after a slow start against Emmett Rocco of Elwood City. In the eighth round at Chicago Stadium Porat cleanly floored Rocco with a sharp left to the chin after a failed right. The bell ended the round at three, and Porat could not resume in the eighth.
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Gin le Pee
Chicago
Otto. von Porat
Hodie
Emmett Rocco
Elwood
lJohnny Risko
Chicairs
Rocco
Union Pacific Dominates Box Factory In Industrial League Win
Union Pacific overwhelmed Box Factory 16 to 2 in Industrial League play. Deskins and Deskins, with a fast fifth inning, led a barrage as every Union Pacific batter crossed the plate at least once except Bowers. Twelve runs came in the fifth inning on multiple hits and errors. The Box Factory managed two runs in the frame but could not recover.
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Union ‘Pacific
Botl
Lather Moundsman
Union Pacific
Bowers
Harris
Box J
Kansas Electric
Che Journal-World
AE Wn
Cook
Ramdall
Potts
P Pensett
Ang
Boon
Rior
Bro
Ross
Boxing Results Echo Quietly Across U S Cards
The report lists multiple lightweight and welterweight bouts with fighters from Chicago New York Cleveland Atlantic City and other venues. Outcomes include knockouts and points decisions as Roy Williams Frankie Brown and Joe Proctor among others.
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Associated Press
Mich
del Fontaine
Canada
Chicago
Springheld
Flore Hsert
Teveland
Spider Kelnee Dundes
Cal Imare
Tzzy Grove
New York
Atlantic City
N Washington
Frankie Brown
Neork
Columbus
Billy Rose
Tugs Phillips
Joe Proctor
Golf Demands Relaxed Mindset By Al Demaree
In this humorous reminiscence by former New York Giants pitcher Al Demaree, golf is praised as a relaxing game while anecdotes from Gene Conley Judge K M Landis John McGraw and Babe Ruth pepper the piece. Laughter arises from players under pressure and the sport’s honest flaws.
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AL Demaree
New York Giants
Gene Conley
K.m.landis
George
John McGraw
Ruth Plans Fishing and Golfing Trip Before Big Series
Babe Ruth, the Yankees slugger, has received permission from Miller Huggins to spend a week at a lakeland golf course near Washington. He will rest there until just before the Yankees' June 21 series with the Philadelphia Athletics. Ruth says he will fish and play golf, despite club rules during the playing season. He is nearing recovery from a severe cold that sidelined him for ten days.
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Ney
York
Babe
Ruth
Miller Huggins
Lake Land
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Huggins
Davis Cup Semi finals set in European zone
The Davis Cup European zone reaches the semi finals with Great Britain Hungary Czechoslovakia and Germany still alive. Germany faces Czechoslovakia and Great Britain faces Hungary in the later draw. Forecasts expect a final round Germany vs Great Britain, with the winner advancing to meet the United States in Paris for the inter zone finals July 19 20 21. The overall champion will then face France in the defending holder’s challenge round in Paris July 26 27 28.
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New York
Great Britain
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Germany
United States
Paris
Jlly
France
Market News Wheat and Livestock Influenced by Senate Debenture Doubts
In trading today wheat values rose amid moisture shortages in Canada and expected continued liberal demand from importing nations. Wheat settled unsettled up 1.14 to 2.5 cents. corn and oats showed gains. Cattle and hog receipts reflected steady demand with varied prices across grades, while reports from Canadian growers' association questioned the world surplus outlook as exports from major producers remained uncertain.
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Wall Stree
New York
Ahettock
Inday
MacDonald
United States
Hoover
Steeline
Wall
National Istillers
New York Cenix Atchison, Chesapeaks & Ohio
Ardent
Nas’ Motors
Ckawanna Road
Unite Fruit
Gillette
Hazer
Mullins
Rio Grande Oil
Whol
Afexican
Seaboard
Senate
Canada
Bearns
Toda
Pao
River cruise, church group begin 600 mile trip
Frank Rowland reports on Lawrence residents visiting family and calls from Capper Publications district manager J F Baker. The piece notes numerous local visits, a baptism at Romford using bath salts due to champagne price, and a 600 mile motor boat river cruise by Dr Fred Shaw and Boy Scout members from Chanutz to Little Rock Arkansas led by Austin. Several local families gathered at John Thiry’s home and attended church members’ gatherings.
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Frank | Rowland
Lawrence
C. H. Rowland
Capper Publications Distrief
J. F. Baker
Earl Janeway J
Edwin
John Thiry
Ora Wells
Charles
Pid Howard
Frank Wells
Lois
Fred Shaw
Presbyterian Church of
Chanutz
Zrent Austin
Little. Rook, Ark
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Pueblo
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Mome Tean Association
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Teledo Colum
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Fevenhark
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Toigher
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Colorado
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Kansas
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