Solons Take Final Tilt From Drilllers
Gulfport Tarpons scored eight runs in the eighth to beat Meridian 12 to 4 in the Cotton States league. Manager Evans had two safeties. Bing ham struck out but reached on an error. Laurel edged Hattiesburg 5 to 4 as Martin excelled on the mound. Hubmen could not string hits. Jackson topped Monroe 4 to 2 on a Sigman homer. Holman had four hits for Drillers. Vicksburg beat Alexandria 8 to 3 in a slow game.
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Velcoff Dusek Mat Battle Set for Forsythe Park
Promoter Bobby Manziel stacks a Monday night grudge bout at Forsythe Baseball Park between Rudy Dusek and Nick Velcoff. Dusek, an aggressive Little Rock heavyweight, and Velcoff, the Bulgarian, vowed fierce action with fans predicting a rough, high stakes clash. Velcoff showcased speed in a recent win over Jack Reynard, as Manziel aimed to please attendees with multiple preliminaries and affordable seating options.
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Forsythe Baseball Park
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Little Rock
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Dusek
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Mitchell
Veicoff
Bobby Manziel
Ouachita National Bank
Omaha
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Pacific Coast
Bring
Monroe
Manziel
Jack Reynard
Natatorium Pavilion
Reynard
Irish American Wrestler to Meet Indian Grappler in Shreveport
Pro promoter Julius Sigel brings Jim Clinstock the Indian grappler back to Shreveport to face Pat McGill the Irish American champion in a finish match on June 6 at the Coliseum. McGill defeated Cantondine in straight falls Monday night, while Clinstock has won eight straight since leaving Shreveport. Tickets go on sale at the Inn Hotel Tiger stand for $1.65 and $2.26.
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Jim Clinstock
Pat McGill
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Mene Cantonwine
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Tulsa
Oklo
Kansas City
Chicago
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Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Big Celt
Howard Cantondine
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Boston
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Inn Hotel
Tiger
Judges Decision in Callahan Myers Bout Draws Booing Crowd
The junior welterweight title bout at Wrigley Field ended with Mushy Callahan awarded the decision over Spug Myers. Fans booed as Myers appeared to have the edge in most rounds and suffered a lopsided scoring outcome.
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Wrigley Field
Chicag
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Spug Myers
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Left Eye Bleeds as Myers Lands Clean Punches
A fight report notes that the left eye bled freely while Myers landed cleaner and more effective punches securing an advantage in the bout.
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Connell Named Head of Centenary Nine
Poole Connell the hard hitting left fielder and second year letterman in Centenary Gents baseball was elected captain for 1928 at a squad meeting. Walter C. Stewart was absent, being in the Cotton States league.
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Latzo Keeps Rigorous Training For Title Bout
Pete Latzo intensifies training at Pompton Lakes New Jersey for his welterweight title defense against Baltimore challenger Samuel Lazzardo known as Joe Dundee. He plans six rounds today then calisthenics and road work and a five mile trot tomorrow to ensure he weighs 147 pounds on fight day at the Polo Grounds.
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New York
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Polo Grounds
Samuel Lazzardo
Baltimore
Joe Dundee
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Scranton
Latzo
League Leaders June 1 1930 Baseball Stats
National League leaders include Harris Pirates batting .891 Hornsby Giants 38 runs Wright Pirates 60 hits Granntham Pirates 18 doubles P Waner Pirates 8 triples Williams Phillies 6 homers Wilson Cubs 9 stolen bases Cuyler Pirates 16 Meadows Pirates 7 wins 7 earned runs in 2 games. American League leaders show Gehrig Yankees .415 Ruth 50 home runs 14, Manush Tigers triples & Ruth 14 homers. Simmons Athletics stolen bases and Hudlin Indians 6 wins 1 loss.
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Gehbrig
Manush
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Simmons
Athletics
Ring Results From Ascoriated Press Card
In New York Ace Huchins beat Al Mello by 103 in Lowell Massachusetts. Jack Fields defeats Lee Angeles 303. Cincinnati sees Willie Ames defeat Johnny Horvath 12 percent. San Francisco Gilbert Attell over Ferdinand Blampain 10. Doc Holley over Patsy Fiannigen. Oakland Sammy Companco defeatsAlias Bateman by 6.
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Webraske
al Mello
Lowell
Mass
Jack Fields
Lee Angeles
Évey Kauffman
Cincinnati
Willie Ames
Akron
Johnny Horvath
Cleveland
San Francisco
Gilbert Attell
Sian Francisco
Ferdinand Blampain
France
Doc Holley
St. Paul
Patsy Fiannigen
California
Oakland
Cal
Sammy Companco
Ben Francisco
Alias Bateman
St. Pas
Holy Cross to Honor Jane M Hoey With Doctor of Laws
At Holy Cross college in Worcester Miss Jane M Hoey state commissioner of correction for New York will receive the honorary Doctor of Laws degree. She is the first woman to be so honored by the college.
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Holy Cross College
Worcester
Jane M. Hoey
State of
New York
Sigman Delivers Key Home Run as Senators Sail Past Drillers
In Baton Rouge Sigman hit a fifth inning homer with Williams on base to lift the Jackson Senators to a 4 2 victory over the Drillers. Herb Steed pitched six strong innings for Monroe while teammates pounded ten hits but a streak of tough luck limited scoring. Ernie Holman collected four singles in the Jackson win. Meadows to start Monroe’s Vicksburg opener against the Bills.
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Sigman
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Driller
Williams
Drillers
Herb Steed
Solons
Ter
Palmer
Bills
Meadows
Vicksburg
Ernie Holman
Fourteen Gents Awarded Gold Balls at Centenary
Shreveport June 2 Centenary Gentlemen baseball Coach Homer Norton awarded fourteen players miniature gold baseballs inscribed Centenary Gents S I A A Champs 1927 The team claimed the S I A A title and state championships with victories over LSU and Louisiana Tech Veterans losses leave Norton with one experienced pitcher next season The roster includes Ab Beam Files Dutch Binion Frank Boydston Lloyd Clanton Walter C Stewart Beckett list of letters and new recipients
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Centenary Gents
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Marshall May
Leon Price
Frank K. Hughes
Franklin Allday
Charlie Smith
Alfred Lindsay
Poole Connell
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