Mandell Bonded After Adams Ring Death in Kansas City
Sammy Mandell lightweight champion was released on $5,000 bond after a coroner's inquest was ordered in the death of Steve Adams of Chicago from a ring injury in Kansas City. Adams died after a second round fall during the ten round title bout. The coroner cited a possible neck injury and investigators planned to determine if the neck was broken by the fall or a blow. Mandell expressed grief saying he would rather lose the title than harm his opponent.
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Emporia
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Topeka
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
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Bates
Transcontinental race talk and Levett the Human Dynamo
In a lively column a narrator contests C C Pyle s claim of a $25 000 transcontinental race and promotes Levett the Human Dynamo who plans to depart Los Angeles September 1 with a full support caravan He predicts about sixty days to reach New York or Yucatan weather and road conditions will shape the trek and the piece notes Levett s entourage including drivers a cook a radio and time keepers, while contrasting endurance running with riding cross country.
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Los Angeles
Old Doe Seiler
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Mark Kelly
Paul Lowry
Bob Cronin
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Norun
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California
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U. S. Cavalry
Allen H. Foster
Ted Lewis
Yucatan
New York
Shank
Pullman
Cy Young Sees Record Standing Forever
Cy Young believes his major league pitching record will never be surpassed. He notes his 608 wins came in 873 games over 22 seasons, with 50 complete games a year and no ten man staffs. He left baseball in 1911.
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Peoli
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Scientist Tests Show Dogs Remain Calm at Films
Tests by a scientist indicate dogs are indifferent to motion pictures while cats show fear at certain films including dog pictures. The study notes cats display fear responses to some animal images, contrasting with dogs' calm behavior.
Crackers and Vols Open Four-Game Series Today
The Atlanta Crackers face the Tennessee Volunteers in a four game set after a run of mixed results. Fred Johnson for Tennessee and Pete Fowler for Atlanta headline the pitching matchups as both clubs look to gain ground in the standings. Memphis beat New Orleans 5 1 while others were rained out in a quiet slate.
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Archer the Cubs star trains to lead hog yodlers
Jimmy Archer once of the Chicago Cubs trains for the Springfield Illinois hog calling contest set for the summer. He works at a large packing plant and cites farm days for his skill. New rules rate volume 50 percent persuasiveness 25 percent melody 26 percent. Senators Boyd of Galva Wilson of Pinckneyville among entrants with last year's champion Guy Bender in good voice.
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International News Service
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Jimmy Archer
Chicago Cubs
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Illinois
Ralph Boyd
Galva
Harry Wilson
Pinckeyville
Guy Bender
Dodgers style pitcher leads Robins to fourth straight win over Braves
Hudlin’s mound ace Jim Elliott, towering for the Robins from Terre Haute, powered a 6 to 2 victory as he allowed only four hits and displayed Johnsonian speed. The Red Sox followed with a 6 to 1 win over the Senators behind Harris seven hits.
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Hudlin
Jim Elliott
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Braves
Terre Haute
Vance
Walter Johnson
Boston Red Sox
Senators
Harris
Washington
Racing Meets Open and Close Across Cities
Kentucky Jockey Club closes in Louisville while Washington Park Jockey Club opens in Chicago. Westchester Racing Association meets at Belmont Park and Fairmount Jockey Club at Collinsville. Golf opens with French Amateur Championship at Wimbleux and Jess Sweetser leads the Victor Tournament in Bronxville. International rifle championships in Rome. Archie Bell meets Kid Patterson in London and Homer Robertson faces Benny Ross in Buffalo.
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Kentucky Jockey Club
Louisville
Washington Park
Fijian Boxer Ratu Ba Wins Major Victory
In Sava Fiji on June 1 a long awaited win by champion boxer Ratu Ba is described. The piece recalls historic invasions by the Tonga Group and notes the shift in local sentiment toward Tongan power, ending with Ba’s celebrated victory.
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Sava
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Fiji boxer wins 11 round bout in Nakualofa City
The fight ended after 11 exhausting rounds on a vacant lot in Nakualofa City. Stake was 125 dollars with gate money split after expenses. Fakaua of Vaini, Tonga was defeated on points by the Fijian who claimed victory without a knockout.
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Nakualofa City
Laughed From Minors Lands in Big Loops
Cincinnati June 1 A youngster teased into the majors makes the Reds roster. Ray Kolp started in Akron's International League system with Harry Smith, ex Giant, catching Christy Mathewson. Smith boasted of that, but the youth never won a game behind the plate. The Browns then took Smith, who played three seasons before moving on to St Paul, while Kolp returns to the Reds.
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Phils Defeat Pirates On First Day Invasion Of West
The Philadelphia Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 4 in Pittsburgh marking the east’s early victory in the interleague clash. Lee Meadows suffered the loss as Philadelphia exploded for seven runs in one inning, the eighth. The Yankees won 2 to 1 over the Athletics on a ninth inning hit by Dugan, despite a leg injury.
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