Torrance Beats John Lyman In Shot Put Duel At N C A A Meet
In Los Angeles at the Memorial Coliseum Stanford edged Kansas and Indiana as Bill Bonthron won the mile. Jack Torrance of Louisiana State soared in the shot put with a 55 feet 1 12 inches, while John Lyman of Stanford took second. Glenn Hardin set a 220 yard hurdles time and LSU led with several firsts as records fell and world bests were pursued.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
Stanford University
Bill Bonthron
Princeton
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Indians
University of Southern California
Louisiana State University
Stanford
Gordon (Slinger) Dunn
John Lyman
Southern California
al Olson
Louisiana State
Glenn Hardin
Jack Torrance
George Fisher
Tigers
Bonthron
Cunningham
Old Nassau
Cunningshams
Charlie Hornboster
Indiana
James Miller
University of California At
Glenn
NCAA
Jack Keller
Ohio State
Charles R. Brookins
Iowa
Fleet Hardin
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Wisconsin
Indiana University
Charlie Hornbostel
Ivan Fuqua
Wes Prehbee
Torrance
Lyman
Jack Rand
San Diego State College
Bud Deacon
Wood Wins From Shields In Final
Sidney B. Wood Jr the Wimbledon champion defeated Frank X Shields 11-9 6-0 in the final at the London Queen s Club to bolster America s Davis Cup hopes. He also beat Lester Stoefen 2-6 18-16 6-4 in the prior round as America lost in three other divisions.
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London
America
Queen’s Club
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
New Yorker
Frank X. Shields
United States
Lester Stoefen
Dorothy Andrus
Stamford
Conn
Jacqueline Goldschmidt
France
Mme. Jung Henrotin
Collette Rosambert
P. D Howard
England
Wood
Richard Norris
Dick) Williams
C. E. Halfroy
New Zealand
K. C. Gandar-Dower
India
Ian G. Collins
F. H. Wilde
Stoefen
George M Lott
Football Authority Dies After Collapse At Club
PORT CHESTER N Y June 23 Ed Thorp noted football authority died this morning at United hospital Thorp collapsed in the Winged Foot Country club locker room Mamaroneck on June 9 He was a longtime football referee and organizer of the Eastern Association of Football Officials and served on the national rules committee.
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Port Chester
N. Y
Ed Thorp
United Hospital
Thorpe
Winged Foot Country Club
Mamaroneck
Thorp
Tom Thorp
Columbia
East
Eastern Association of Football Officials
National Football Rules Committee
Thers
New York City
Jonesville Lions To Visit Winnsboro For Monday Game
Jonesville Lions travel to Winnsboro for a Big Six league contest Monday afternoon. The independent club has posted a fine record this season and is expected to challenge Winnsboro in a close game. Pitching selections had not been announced.
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Winnsboro
Jonesville
Cubs Win Third From Giants 5-4 in Ninth Inning Rally
Chicago revived their series against the world champion Giants, scoring a ninth inning run to win 5 to 4 after early leads faded. Billy Jurges delivered a sixth inning homer with Don Hurst aboard to spark the rally and seal the victory.
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Chicago
Cubs
Giants
Billy Jurges
Don Hurst
Reds Take Doubleheader From Phillies In Close Pair
Cincinnati Reds win first doubleheader of the season defeating Philadelphia Phillies 2 to 1 in the opener and 4 to 3 in the nightcap. Box scores follow.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Phillies
Tallulah Hosts Canton in Back-to-Back Tilt Showdown
The Tallulah Indians, leaders of the Big Six, meet Canton Mississippi in two 3:30 p.m. games. Canton has yet to lose this season and features former pro and league stars Allen Jones and Windy Crawford. Tallulah aims to win both games to gain a clear edge.
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Tallulah
Tallulah Indians
Canton
Miss
Indians
Mississippi
Allen Jones
Boston Red Sox
Windy Crawford
Jackson Cotton States
Twilight league schedule highlights two big softball showdowns
Tuesday's Twilight league features two top clashes with St Matthew's facing the National Guard and the U's Men's club meeting the American Legion. The column also notes Matt Ruppert's 90 straight strikes in Chicago and his team's 300th straight win, plus various baseball and boxing tidbits and upcoming events.
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Twlight
St. Matthew's
National Guard
U's Men’s Club
American Legion
Matt Ruppert
Chicago
Ruppert
A’s
Bill Dickey
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Dickey
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Mike
Giants
Percy Brown
Neville
Michigan U
California
Lawson Little
Olin Dutra
Vols
Mickey Cochrane
George Tebbett
Providence
Tigers
Mickey
Tony Canzoneri
Barney Ross
Frankie Klick
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Ernie
Mr. Car- Poo
Marvin Owen
Detroit
Gene Sarazen
Jack Dempsey
Baer-Carera
Ballyhoo
Baer
Paul Runyan
Marty Walsh
Fred Perry
Chicks Rally Past Crackers 7-3 in Memphis
In Memphis on June 23 the Chicks rallied for five runs in the fifth to defeat the Atlanta Crackers 7 to 3. Harry Kelley earned his eleventh win of the season as Elliott, Palmisano, and Cuoto contributed for Memphis while Atlanta’s hitters managed scattered runs.
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Chicks
Atlanta Crackers
Harry Kelley
Atlanta
Memphis
Elliott
Palmisano
Kelley
Cuoto
Epps Breaks Pitchers' Duel With Late Home Run
Birmingham defeats Chattanooga 5 to 3 as Aubrey Epps drives in Weis with a homer in the eighth inning to seal the win. Armbrust and Moore pitched for Chattanooga, while Armbrust took the loss and Birmingham tallied three runs in the final two frames.
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Birmingham
Ala
Aubrey Epps
Armbrust
Moore
Weison
Chattanooga
Holbrook
Redmond
Pelicans edge Knoxville 5 4 as Bryant drives win
Clay Bryant moved from bench to bat with a home run and two singles to spark New Orleans to a 5 4 victory over Knoxville. Heusser Head West Bryant and George contributed in the win as the Pelicans overcame an early Knoxville lead.
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New Orleans
Clay Bryant
New Orleans Pelicans
Knoxville
Heusser
Head
West
Bryant
George
Vols Rally For 13-3 Victory Over Little Rock
Nashville's league leading Vols held Little Rock to two innings before their murderers’ row exploded for a 13 to 3 win. Every man in the Vol lineup contributed in the game played in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Nashville
Vols
Murderers
Little Rock Club
Vol
Travelers Edge Nashville With Late Rally in 13–7 Game
Nashville bats pounded three Little Rock hurlers as the Vols built an 11 to 0 lead before the Travelers answered with a three run sixth. Final score 13 to 7 with Nashville totaling 19 hits to Little Rock’s 7.
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Nashville Bats
Little Rock
Travelers
Vols
Nashville
Gabler
O'Malley
Scheussier
Willoughby
Whitney
Waterproof Tigers Rally To Beat Vidalia Club In Natchez
Waterproofs Tigers of the Big Six rallied in the seventh to overcome Vidalia Bengals one run lead from five innings, added a ninth inning marker and held off a Concordia clincher for a 2 to 1 win Friday at Duncan Park Natchez. Three Natchez Indians on Vidalia side drew interest as local fans watched the weekday tilt. Ed Hollingsworth of Ole Miss and Vidalias Bude pitched well in a tight hurling duel before waterproofing advantage in the seventh.
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Natchez
Miss
Waterproof's
Tigers
Vidalia Bengals
Concordia Club
Duncan Park
Louisiana
Natchez Indians
W. R. Priester
Bill Bidt
Jake Sanguinetti
Vidalia
Ed Hollingsworth
University of Mississippi
Bude
Charlie Johnson
Tigers sweep Senators in twin bill to widen AL lead
Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 9-6 in the first game and 8-6 in the nightcap to strengthen their hold on first place in the American League. Johnny Stone homered in the second game, and Senators first baseman Joe Kuhel broke his left ankle on a stolen-base attempt in the opener, likely sidelined for a month.
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Washington
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Detroit
H.P. Fox
AE Cochrane
C. Paeeeeene
Tateeee
Sorrell
P Tee
New York
Auker, P
Boston
Cleveland
R.H. Poa
Ceeeesae
Stone
Manush
Philadelphia
Cronin
Chicago
Travis
Kuhel
Eneeee Eenee
Kress
Atere Eeese Schulte
Berg
Sewell
Serer Thomas
Russell
See Crowder
Weer McColl
Phillips Iy
Thomas
McColl
ASB
Goslin
Cochrane
Rogell
Man
Walker
Auker
Fox
Schulte
Gehringer
Gorlin
Kubel
Greenberg
Crowder
Summers
Hildebrand
Dinneen
Detroit Fox
If Tree
Reereaeons AB. R
Sai . Walker
Were
Doljack
If. Gehringer
Tee
Aeteeneseeee Greenberg
Hayworth
Paveeee Owen
Marberry
Tee Cone
H. P. Myer
Seene Steeee Stone
Setteee
Weeeee Manush
Iftterene Cronin
Annee Eeeee
Nee Travis
Oes
Errr Errey Kress
Wene
Treeeeeef
Merenane Harris
Aee Phillips
E . Weed Weaver
Gehringe
Scores and matches from yesterday and today baseball action
Yesterday results include Atlanta 3 Memphis 7, Chattanooga 3 Birmingham 5, Knoxville 4 New Orleans 5, and Nashville 13 Little Rock 3. Today Nashville hosts Little Rock, Knoxville visits New Orleans, Chattanooga plays Birmingham, and Atlanta visits Memphis with two games scheduled.
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Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Knoxville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Regional Scores Night Briefs Note Narrow Margin Wins
In a line of late scores Clarksdale led Jackson 7 to 13 while Shreveport trailed Pine Bluff 7 to 8 and Greenville posted 11 to FE Dorado 10 in a compact grid of results.
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Wen Lest Pet
Jackson Net
Eee Eenenee
Pine Bluff Seat
Ee Renner
Shreveport
See
Eew Enews
E! Dorado Eee
Clarksdale Ee Eee Serene
Greenville
Clarksdale
Jackson
Pine Bluff
Scores and upcoming games for regional teams
Tulsa 2 Beaumont 5. Fort Worth 2 San Antonio 4 night. Games scheduled: Dallas at San Antonio, Fort Worth at Galveston, Oklahoma City at Beaumont, Tulsa at Houston.
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Tulsa
Beaumont
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Dallas
Galveston
Oklahoma City
Houston
Ferriday and Clayton Set for Sunday Baseball Clash
Ferriday Black Cats travel to Clayton to face the Ramblers in a slated Sunday contest. Manager Robert Swayze will pitch for Ferriday, likely opposed by Freddie Hammett of Clayton. Hammett recently lost a 14 inning duel to Henry Gaude and the Natchez Indians, while Swayze and Ferriday lost a 14 frame game to the Vidalia Tigers.
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Ferriday
Ferriday Black Cats
Clayton
Ramblers
Parish
Robert Swayze
Freddie Hammett
Natchez
Hammett
Henry Gaude
Natchez Indians
Swayze
The
Cats
Vidalia Tigers
Lefty Butler
Clayton Field
Cooperage Team Beats Alto 11 to 6 In Baseball Battle
The Louisville Cooperage company baseball team defeated Alto 11 to 6. P Fontana and A Fontana pitched for Louisville allowing only two hits. The game stayed tied through eight, then Monroe scored five in the ninth to win. P Fontana hit a home run.
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Louisville Cooperage Company
Alto Club
P. Fontana
A. Fontana
Louisville
Monroe
R. H.E. Louisville
Brown
Weed
J Mercer
McDonald
West Dixie League Scores Output
Paris blanks Palestine 9 to 5 in a high scoring game while Henderson beats Jacksonville 8 to 6 Tyler tops Longview 8 to 2 in a three game summary from the West Dixie League standings.
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West Dixie League
Paris
Palestine
Henderson
Jacksonville
Tyler
Longview
Evangeline League Standings Highlight Opolousas Leaders
Opolousas at 21 4 leads the Evangeline League with Rayne 5 6 Jeanerette 0 Alexandria 13 Lafayette 1 and New Iberia 9 following in the standings with varying records.
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Evangeline League Opolousas
Rayne
Jeanerette
Alexandria
Lafayette
New Iberia
Milwaukee Drops To Columbus In Rain Soaked Night
In a rain shortened single night game the Milwaukee team fell to Columbus 4 to 3 while Kansas City beat Toledo 3 to 1 and Minneapolis defeated Louisville 9 to 3 with 7 innings completed.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Fine Mitt Card Slated Tuesday
A Monroe Shreveport amateur boxing show at Roosevelt stadium Tuesday features a double main event with George Manteris vs Arthur Marlowe and Sam Jones vs Raymond Blandino. Other bouts include Monroe McNaughton vs Saycer Parham and nine additional rounds likely to end in knockouts.
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Roosevelt Stadium
Monroe A. C
Shreveport
Raymond Blandino
Arthur Marlowe
Sam Jones
George Manteris
Monroe
Monroe-Shreveport
Manteris
Lindsey
Morehouse CCC
Bastrop
Neville
Marlowe
Marlow
Jones
Blandino
Fort McNaughton
Raymond
Monroe McNaughton
Saycer Parham
McNaughton
Howard Earl
Northeast Louisiana
Ed Womack
Mason McKeney
Jack Brown
Local League Scores From Neville and Nearby Venues
Teams including Y's Men's Legion Neville No 2 St Matthew's National Guard Plum Lions Bankers Neville No 1 Gassers Methodists Lida Benton Publishers Firemen Barkdull Faulk Baptists Druggists Forsythe contest across multiple sites with results pending.
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St. Matthew's
Eee
National Guard Stereee
Steer
American Legion Baptists
Paseyeeat Eels
Eeee Renee Methodists
Eeeee
Lions Club
Peeererere Bankers
Sete Saereretons Druggists
Eeb Eeresesens Il
Gassers Ea
Emeeee Tone
Y's
Legion
Neville No
National Guard
Plum
Lions
Bankers
Gassers
Methodists
Lida Benton
Publishers
Barkdull Faulk
Baptists
Forsythe
Neville No. 1
Firemen
Lida Bentom
Legion and Guardsmen Triumph As Ties Alter Standings
After an 11 11 tie with the Publishers last Thursday the National Guard protest over three unregistered Publishers players led to a Guard victory added to the standings and a Publishers loss. Two key games are set for Tuesday with St Matthew s meeting the Guardsmen at Plum Street and the Y s Men facing the Legion at Neville No 2.
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Milam
National Guard
League
St. Matthew's
Guardsmen
Plum Street
Y's Men and Legion
Neville No. 2
Cubs to play two games with Transients today
The Cubs, an independent softball team, meet the Transient Bureau club in a double header at Barkdall Faulk school diamond this afternoon. The first game starts at 4 30.
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Cubs
Bureau
Barkdall Faulk School
Benefit Dance For Vidalia Baseball Club Held In Ferriday
A benefit dance for the Vidalia baseball club was held at Pasternack's new store building on Front Street in Ferriday on Wednesday night. Harr King Barth and his Eola Hotel Orchestra of Natchez supplied the music drawing a large crowd.
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Ferriday
Vidalia Baseball Club
Pasternack
Front Street
Harr King Barth
Eola Hotel 4Chestra
Natchez
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Jurges
Bruins
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Lindstrom
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French
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Suhr
Corretenasee
Bay Traynor
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Padden
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AB. R.H. PO
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Schumacher
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Gene Tases
Eeeneberesers
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Ennee Warneke
Ateng
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Terry
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Reardon
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Haal
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Lombarde
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Keeeewseny
Philadelphia Baer
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Bottomley
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Geo. W. Lofton
Jim Browning
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Yale
Deal
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Hamne
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Southern Association
Memphis, Tenn
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Waterproof Tigers
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Waterproof
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