Nebraska Leads Big Six Track Trials as Finals Loom
At Lincoln Nebraska the Big Six meet narrowed to finals with Missouri 18 qualifiers Oklahoma 16 Kansas State 15 and Nebraska strong. Elmer Hackney Kansas State set a shot put mark 51 feet 10 inches while Ted Waldram Missouri threatened the javelin and John Munski eyed Glenn Cunningham’s mile record as wind and chill shaped the day.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Cornhuskers
Elmer Hckney
Hackney
Sam Francis
Bob Waldram
John Munski
Glenn Cunningham
Berg
Fintee
Brown
Kansas City
Simmons
Gee
Jesson
Cooper
Toribio
Foy
Kansas
Dawson
Fagler
Hardacre
Haskell
Frank
Hotchkiss
Knight
Waldram
Slayton
Klamm
Storer
Irick
Pattison
Gittinger
Lechtenbert
Iowa State
Neumann
Mills
Shirk
Brock
Pritchard
Haugh
Tison
Friedland
Ellis
Houston
McCutcheon
Glenn Lee Defeats Krieger Then Plans Vacation Stop
Glenn Lee, a Nebraska middleweight, defeated Sally Krieger of Brooklyn by a 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden. Lee announced a two month break after the bout to prepare for a possible championship challenge and will travel to California for the vacation.
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New York
Upi
Glen Lee
Nebraska
Lee
Sally Krieger
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
California
Baseball Scores From Yesterday AP Report
National League results include Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 6 and Chicago 16 Philadelphia 7. American League games show Boston 16 St Louis 2 and Cleveland 6 Washington 8 amid rain delays. Minor leagues note Minneapolis 6 Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 10 St Paul 0 with Columbus Indianapolis game rained out.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
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Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Treburgh
Leookion Nee See
Perresereene
Oston
Ali
Toledo Wares
St Paul Rensist Ener Merene
Louisville Seses
Columbus Stage
Wrestling Nightcard results with international bouts
In Buffalo Wladyslaw Talon of Poland 271 defeated Felix Miquet 230 France in two straight falls. In North Bergen Gino Garibaldi 221 from St. Louis pinned Bibber McCoy 234 Boston. In Salt Lake City Jim Londos 210 Greece threw Sandor Szabo 205 Hungary.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Wladyslaw Talon
Poland
Felix Miquet
France
North Bergen
N. J
Gino Garibaldi
St. Louis
Bibber McCoy
Boston
Salt Lake City
Jim Londos
Greece
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Coffee Barrel Bank: An 1863 Seattle Oddity
In 1863 Dexter Horton ran a bank in Seattle where deposits were kept in a coffee barrel. Depositors placed money in a sack into the barrel, with Horton recording in a ledger. Withdrawals used receipts, and the system lasted seven years before forming Phillips Horton Co. bank, Seattle’s first. Also notes on bowling's rise, a Chicago ABC tournament record, and glass heat expansion.
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Dexter Horton
Seattle
Horton
Pacific Northwest
Phillips, Horton & Co. Bank
America
Chicago
Ross Armstrong Welterweight Title Bout Nears Weigh In Tight
Barney Ross prepares to weigh 141 for his welterweight title defense against Henry Armstrong as he completes training at Grossinger Lake. Armstrong tones his sparring with lookalike partners Frank Genovese and Tony Fernandez in Pompton Lakes New Jersey ahead of Thursday bout.
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N. Y
Barney Ross
Henry Armstrong
Barney
New York
Ross
Armstrong
New York State Athletic Commission
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Frankie Genovese
Tony Fernandez
Barney’s
Pfleger's Two Homers Help Millers Rally Past Blues
May 21 Minneapolis notes Pfleger, the 1937 home run champ, hit a first inning homer with no one aboard and a second with two on to lift the Millers to a 6 4 victory over the Kansas City Blues. The win narrows the gap to the league leaders while Indianapolis rainout ends its chance to close. In Louisville Jack Tising won 2 1 over Emmett Nelson of Toledo as Whitlow Wyatt fired a three hitter to run Milwaukee past the Saints 10 0.
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Roy Pfleger
Kansas City Blues
Millers
Pfleger
Blues
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Jack Tising
Emmett Nelson
Toledo
Whitlow Wyatt
Milwauukee
Saints
Early boxing results from across the United States
Reports from New York Pittsburg Washington Hollywood San Diego New Haven Atlantic City show numerous boxing outcomes. Fights include Zivic stopping Mack in Pittsburgh and Sarron outpointing Gevingon in Washington while Jack son and Rosenbloom scored knockouts in Los Angeles and Hollywood respectively.
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New York
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Petie’ Mack
Washington
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Lou Gevingon
Hollywood
Cal
Peter Jackson
Itt
Los_Angeles
Pete de Russa
San Diego
Maxie Rosenbloom
O'Dell Pole
May Decide Champion In Big Six Baseball Race
The Big Six title hinges on games Monday and Tuesday. Kansas meets Missouri at Columbia while Iowa State faces Kansas State at Manhattan. Oklahoma in second place plays Iowa State today at Norman. a Sooner win could keep Kansas in the hunt for the championship.
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Kansas Jayhawkers
Kansas
Missouri
Columbia
Iowa State
Kansas State
Manhattan
Oklahoma Sooners
Norman
Cyclones
Sooners
Jayhawkers
Oklahoma
Tigers
Cliff Brass
Missourians
Red Dugan
Jayhawker
Yearlings
Track meet heats push four teams toward state title
Emporia telegram notes Topeka Independence Wichita East and Great Bend lead preliminaries for the state class A track title with record marks including Independence 21.4 in the 220 and Wichita East 1 20 in the 880 relay. Tennis and golf also highlight strong showings with area players reaching semi finals and leaders atop standings.
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Emporia
Topeka
Independence
Wichita East
Great Bend
Kansas
Kiowa
Hugoton
Dick Overfield
Salina
Arkansas City
Winfield
Coffeyville
Wichita North
Plains
Wyandotte
Caney
Leavenworth
Bill Jones
Racers Qualify Today for Indianapolis Speedway Pole
Indianapolis May 21 Twenty two drivers prepared for the 25 mile qualifying runs for the Memorial Day 500 mile dash at the speedway. The fastest time wins pole position in the front row and speeds around 127 mph are predicted to be needed. Wild Bill Cummings from Indianapolis Kelly Petillo of Los Angeles and Rex Mays of Glendale were favored by railbirds to show the most speed. An estimated crowd of 25000 was expected by late afternoon as tests are held near sundown for better atmospheric conditions.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wild Bill’ Cummings
Kelly Petillo
Los Angeles
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Railbirds
Ottawa Beaten Bees Clash Sunday at Ban Johnson Park
Ottawa unbeaten American Legion squad travels to Ban Johnson Park to face the Lawrence Bees at 2 30 p m. Lawrence Green Brothers aim to hold first in the eastern Ban Johnson league as they meet Emporia at Summers Field. Matthews stars for Ottawa while Newt Kresie a 17 year old Auburn Kan right hander takes mound duties for the Greens.
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Lawrence Bees
Ban Johnson Park
Green Brothers
Emporia
Summers Field
Ottawa
Matthews
Bees
Independence
Harold
Lefty
Liell
Forrest
Newt
Kresie
Auburn
Kan
Ban Johnson
Manhattan Chastains
Beloit
Lawrence
K. U
Sports Roundup From New York May 21
A collage of boxing golf and football notes with Charley Retzloff Joe Jacobs Henry Armstrong Nate Mann and Sammy Baugh featured. Predictions on Johnny Tennant and a speedboat wager with George Raft tie in as fighters face looming bouts and training camps worry about form.
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New York
Charley Retzloff
North Dakota
Joe Louis
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Joe Jacobs
Tony Galento
Nathan Mann
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Hot Springs
George Raft
Raft
Henry
California
Cards Fight On as Lee Vows to Stay and Fan Rally Grows
Dizzy Dean sold, so Bill McGoogan becomes top Cards rooter. Eddie Mead may order a quit. Bill vows to keep fighting. Washington fans jeer at Stan Hack as the Cubs vote their third baseman. Bud Lewis praised by Capitol city fans as best at his position.
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Eddie Mead
Dizzy Dean
Bill” McGoogan
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Bill
Washington
Cubs
Stan Hack
Buddy Lewis
Festerda Stars Give Five Hit Shutout By Vander Meer Lombardi
Johnny Vander Meer and Ernie Lombardi led the Reds to a 4-0 win over the Giants with a five hit shutout as Lombardi drove in three on a homer and a single. Dario Lodigiani added two RBI for the Athletics in a 5-2 win over the Tigers. Ernie Noy powered the Dodgers with a homer double and single in a 7-6-5 victory over the Pirates. Johnny Allen held the Senators to limited hits in a 6-3 Indians win. Stan Hack had four hits and three RBIs in a 16-7 Cubs win over the Phillies. Lefty Grove fueled a 16-2 Red Sox victory over the Browns with eight innings and four RBIs.
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Johnny Vander Meer
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Lombardi
Giants
Dario Lodigiani
Athletics
Tigers
Ernie Noy
Dodgers
Pirates
Johnny Allen
Indians
Altho
Senators
Stan Hack
Cubs
Phillies
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Browns
Johnny Vandermeer
Johnny
McKechnie
Bill Terry
Terriers
van Munger
Cleveland
Piettunetens
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
Schoolboy Rowe
Yankees
Endows Light Research Edinburgh Foundation for Blindness
William Henry Ross a four year totally blind millionaire funds a $200000 foundation to support a worldwide research plan to fight blindness.
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Endows Light Research
Edinburgh
William Henry Ross
McKechnies Magic Boosts Reds in Early Season Standings
Wily Will McKechnie reshapes Cincinnati by adding rookies Buck McCormick Will Hershberger and Harry Craft along with Dusty Cooke. Johnny Vandermeer thrives after changing delivery aiding a 4-0 win over the Giants. Reds reach .500 with 14–28, while the Cubs and Dodgers post big wins in the National League. Indians hold slim AL lead as Red Sox, Browns fall.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Will
Professor Wi
Reds
Giants
Chuck Dregsen
McKechnie
Professor Will
Buck McCormick
Will Hershberger
Harry Craft
Dusty Cooke
Wily Will
Paul Derringer
Peaches Davis
al Hollingsworth
Medwick DiMaggio Race Atop Slumping Pitchers Race
New York May 21 The Medwick-DiMaggio batting duel tightens as Ducky Medwick returns from lumbago to share top league average with Joe DiMaggio at .431 after a week with eight hits in 20 chances. Buck McCormick and Ben Chapman post big gains, while Lavagetto surrenders league lead as rankings widen in the chase for batting titles.
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New York
Medwick-DiMaggio
Medwick
Ducky
Cardinals
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Cookie Lavagetto
Dodgers
DiMag
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Buck McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Ben Chapman
Red Sox
Sooners Nose Out K. U. in Dual Golf Meeting
Lincoln Nebraska May 21 Pi Iowa State Kansas State and Oklahoma golfers were victorious in dual meets with Big Six opponents. Iowa State defeated Nebraska 121% to 514. Kansas State nosed out Missouri 914 to 814 while Oklahoma defeated Kansas by the same 914 to 814 score.
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Lincoln
Neb
Iowa State
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Moody Wins Surrey Tennis Championship Title
Helen Wills Moody defeated Mar got Lamb 6-3 6-4 to clinch the Surrey tennis championship. This marks her second straight British tournament triumph after winning the North London title last week as part of her current British invasion.
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Helen Surbiton
Eng
Helen Wills Moody
Margot Lamb
Surrey
Mrs. Moody
North London
Classified Livestock Ads Drive Big Trade in Journal-World
Thousands of head of livestock have been sold through the Journal-World classified page. Smart buyers and sellers rely on the Classified Page for timely listings and market updates.
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Journal-World
Journal - World
Oklahoma A and M Leads Valley Track Meet Field
Oklahoma A and M dominated preliminaries at the 31st Missouri Valley conference meet with record striving shows. Cleve Tate clocked 48.7 for the quarter and R Wright tied the 120 yard high hurdles mark at 14.6. Oklahoma A and M finished second in Valley golf with Washington taking team honors and Tulsa and Washburn contending in tennis doubles.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma Aggies
Oklahoma
Cleve Tate
Walters
Iowa State
R. Wright
Bob Simpson
Missouri
Washington
Oklahoma A
Washburn
St. Louis University
Gerri Cameron
Tulsa University
Donald Green
Washburn College
Green
Carl Nordstrom
Valor Thiessen
N. E. Winters
Berlin to host revived Baltic regatta for 1930s era yachts
The German Baltic sea regatta will return this year with English and Scandinavian yachtsmen. Races start at Warnemuende bay, sail past Bornholm to Kiel, and finish on July 26.
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Berlin
Bay
Warnemuende
Bornholm
Kiel
Reminders of War Graves and Search in Europe
Last year Britain's war graves commission found 768 British soldiers killed in the World War and identified 189. The commission's 595 officials search for bodies and tend graves in France and Belgium. French soldiers found 231 French and 483 German bodies in Pas-de-Calais during 1937.
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London
Britain
War Graves Commission
France
Belgium
Pas-de-Calais
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