Dusek Beats Scotty McDougal In Wrestling Carnival
Rudy Dusek defeated Scotty McDougal in a three-fall bout at the Monroe arena. The match featured brutal body slams and a cradle split finishing McDougal in the third fall. Crowds hailed the card as a standout wrestling event promoted by Billy Lavery despite some organizational hiccups.
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Rudy Dusek
Monroe
Scotty
Natravilion
Dusek
Seotchman
Joe
Mondt
McDougal
Jaddie
Memon
Waish
Billy Lavery
BeDougal
Rudy
McDougall
Boherslan
Scotchman
Hose
Loughran Retains Title After Rally At Ebbets Field
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia regains and keeps the middleweight title after a 15 round bout at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field. Pete Latzo, Scranton coal miner, led ten rounds, but Loughran rallied in the last five to secure the crown amid a crowd of 18,000. The undercard featured Banaski’s wrestling win over Qojiles in a 42 minute bout.
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Latto
Associated Press
New York
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Pete
Tommy
Latzo
Loughran
Latza
Oklahoma runners seek $35,000 prize in transcontinental race
Andy Payne of Claremont Oklahoma and John Salo of Passaic New Jersey finished first and second in the grueling cross country event. Payne and Salo hope to claim a total of 35000 dollars in prize money from C C Pyle's notable race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Payne
Claremont
Okla
Will Rogers
C. C. Pyle
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Payne
Salo
Lawson Robertson Questions Training Extremes For Athletes
The 1928 American Olympic coach argues against rigid rules and bans. He endorses flexible diets, water with meals, and personal tolerance, noting coffee for some and pork for others can aid performance. He stresses individual differences and moderation over universal dogma.
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Lawson Robertson
Roberston
University of Pennsylvania
Robertson
Iesa
Hornsby Ousts Pirate as Leader in Batting Averages
New York June 2 Rogers Hornsby the new Boston manager displaced George Grantham from the top spot in the National League batting averages for 37 games and lifted his average to .397. The Pirates maintained team batting lead at .293, with St Louis and New York close behind. several regulars trailed Hornsby with averages ranging from .394 to .348.
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Associated Press
New York
Rogers Hornsby
Boston
George Grantham
Rajah
Pittsburgh
Fred Blake
Chicago
Clark
Brooklyn
Rhem
St. Louis
Lucas
Cincinnati
Benton
Pirates
Hornsby
Grantham
Callaghan
Douthit
Ott
Picinich
Bottomley
P. Waner
Roettger
Lind
Fight Night Results and NL Leaders Summary
Fight night results show Brooklyn’s Tommy Loughran defeating Pete Lazzo and Tommy Grogan KOing Augie Pisano in Omaha while Dave Knost and Tommy O Laughlin win by knockout. Baseball leaders include Hack Wilson slipping under .300 with nine homers, Frank Frisch driving RBI and steals crowns, and Curt Walker leading triples. Cincinnati and Chicago top fielding at .972.
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Brooklyn
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Pete Lazzo
Scranton
Jack Townsend
New York
al Walker
New Haven
Nando Tassi
Italy
Wyoming Warner
Cheyenne
Arthur Flynn
Lawrence
Mass
Eddie McMullen
Dublin
Omaha
Tommy Grogan
Augie Pisano
ST. Louis
Dave Knost
Roccn Stramaglia
Tommy O'Laughlin
Springfield
Ill
Charley Glazer
Chicago
Mike Sansone
Tommy Maroon
Kansas City
Strom
Purdy
Cincinnati
Hack Wilson
Bissonette
Bottomley
Wilson
Frank Frisch
Taylor Douthit
Curt Walker
Redland Field
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Solons Win Only Game In Cotton States Loop
Rain dampened play in the Cotton States league with only Jackson defeating Vicksburg 5 to 4. Long, Parker, Corey, and Sigman produced key hits as Vicksburg threatened late. the Hill Billies scored four in the seventh. Remaining games postponed or moved.
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Jackson
Vicksburg
Laurel-Gulfport
Hattiesburg-Meridian
Senators
Parker
Corey
Sigman
Hill Billies
Monroe
Alexandria
Hattiesburg
Meridian
Laurel
Guilfort
Southwest Track and Field Meet at Dallas
Nearly 200 track and field stars compete in a senior A A U meet in Dallas Texas to earn Olympic tryouts representation at Harvard stadium July 6. First and second place winners from sectional contests gain eligibility. competitors include university and college stars and A A U club athletes from Texas Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma. The event occurs at Southern Methodist University stadium with Knute Rockne among the officials.
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Dallas
Tex
Harvard Stadium
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Southern Methodist
University
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Southeast stars meet at Grant Field for Olympic tests
Track and field stars from the southeast assemble at Grant Field Atlanta at 2 p.m. for Olympic final tests in Boston next month. Sixteen events span sprints, distance, and field events with notable entries from Georgia Tech, Auburn, North Carolina, and Illinois. The Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union meet runs as part of the program.
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Atlanta
Track and Field
Southeast
Grant Field
Boston
Ed Hamm
Georgia Tech
Earl Snider
Auburn
Galen Ernott
Pritehart
North Carolina
George Barnes
University of Illinois
Ripley
Tenn
Southeastern Amateur Athletic Union
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Rnest
By Tad
Wes
Bowt
Fathead Nalk
Pest
Pel
Sankters
Emon Reo
Turk
Joe Banaski
Banaski
Qojiles
Ojiles
Barney Oakland
Feijecame
Bunk
Pirate
Boston Braves
Blake
C. S. Loop
Bills
Daddy
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