Drillers Split Doubleheader With Bills In Baton Rouge
Monroe split a twin bill with the Bills as Campbell sacrificed Geppert to tie the first game. Hummer beat Hensick in a pitching duel, Speck scored the winning run in the tenth, and Roach hit a homer to finish the opener. Byrd homered in the first inning of the nightcap with Clemons aboard.
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Geppert
Graham
Craig
Hummer
Hensick
Allow
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Speck
Roach
Curdy Byrd
Clemons
Leiperville Reawakens as Boxing Barony Revives Training Halls
In Leiperville Delaware County Pennsylvania the Barony of Leiperville reopens its old tavern as a training hub for pugilists. Harry Lenny arrives with fighters Paul Swidowsky Wyoming Warner Tony Angelo Alex Hart and Joe Anderson while Agnes the cook tends the kitchen and Dempsey era photos adorn the walls. Locals recall famed past champions and the region again buzzes with boxing activity.
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Philadelphia
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Jimmy
Joe Gans
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Jack Blackburn
John Arthur Johnson
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Baron's Tavern
Bob Fitzsimmons
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Johnny Kilbane
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Bobby Barrett
George Godfrey
Alex Hart
Pike
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Agnes
Harry Lenny
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Lenny
Syracuse
Paul Swidowsky
Wyoming Warner
Manassa
Dempsey
Darby Creek
Warner
Swidowsky
Tony Angelo
Joe Anderson
Covington
Black Shadow
Pacific Coast
Tiger Thomas
Tiger Flowers
Northwest
Ozore
Harry Lenny Hisself
Tilden and Spanish Girl Vie For Net Title At St Cloud
In St Cloud France on June 6 William T Tilden and Senorita D Alva rez of Spain edged Rene LaCoste and Yvonne Bourgeois 6 4 6 2 to reach the mixed doubles final of the international hard court championship. They meet Jean Borotar and Mme Bordex today for the title defended by the United States star.
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Tilden
ST. Cloud
Associated Press
France
Wiam T. Tilden
Senorita D’alvarez
Spain
Rene LaCoste
Mademoiselle Yvonne Bourgeois
Jean Borotar
Mme. Bordex
Cloud
William Z. Tilden
United States
Jean
Cochet
Jean Borotra
Miss Collier Begins Business Career
London reports Miss Evelyn Collier, noted English lawn tennis player, has embarked on a business career. She undergoes two months of preliminary training before joining the executive staff and will maintain usual business hours limiting tennis practice. She hopes to compete in Wimbledon in June.
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London
Evelyn Collier
Former grid star Roebuck becomes wrestler with Mondt
Former 250 pound grid star Roebuck, an all American tackle from Haskell Institute, will tackle wrestling now teaming with Joe Mondt. Several matches are booked as Mondt touts Roebuck as faster than Wayne Munn and capable of handling multiple wrestlers at once.
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Tiny Roebuck
Haskell Institute
Roebuck
Joe (Toots) Mondt
Mondt
Wayne Munn
Nebraska University
League Leaders Include Games of June 5
National batting leader Harris Pirates hit .419 with 41 runs by Hornsby Giants as Wright Pirates 63 hits and Grantham Pirates 15 doubles.P. Waner Pirates 8 triples and Wilson Cubs 10 homers Williams Phillies 10. Cuyler Pirates 16 steals. Meadows Pirates 7 1 pitching record. Gehrig Yankees .411 batting Ruth 51 runs Huse Gehrig 74 doubles Gehrig 14 Manush Tigers 8 triples Ruth 17 homers Simmons Athletics 8 Goslin Senators 8 steals. Hudlin Indians 6 1 pitching.
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Giants
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Grantham
P. Waner
Wilson
Cubs
Williams
Phillies
Cuyler
Meadows
Gehrig
Yankees
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Huse
Rev Ozoro Stearns Davis Named National Council Moderator
The Rev. Ozoro Stearns Davis D D has been chosen moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches. He has led the Chicago Theological Seminary for nearly 20 years and was born in Wheelock Vermont.
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National Council of Congregational Churches
Chicago Theological Seminary
Wheelock
Pheating
Putney
St. Johnsbury Academy
Water is Downy Bed to Noted Tank Coach Water is Downy Bed to Noted Tank Coach
CHICAGO June 6 A swimming coach who developed a dozen world record holders says swimming is to him like lying in the softest bed. William Bachrach of the Illinois Athletic Club has trained Johnny Weissmuller Arne Borg Norman Ross Ethel Lackie and others. He coached the last Olympic squad and favors minor style corrections to suit each swimmer.
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Chicago
William Bachrach
Illinois Athletic Club
Johnny Weissmuller
Arne Borg
Norman’ Ross
Ethel Lackie
Bechrach
Referee Georges Carpentier Chosen for Welker Milligan Bout
Georges Carpentier has been asked to referee the world middleweight championship between Mickey Welker and Johnny Milligan in London on June 30. The selection highlights Carpentier’s standing in boxing circles and the high stakes for the reigning title bout.
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Georges “Carpentier
Mickey Welker
Johnny Milligan
London
Bobby Jones Registers Extra Pounds Ahead of Open
Atlanta report notes golf champion Bobby Jones appears ten pounds overweight at around 180 pounds while preparing for the National Open next month. The observer recalls Jones carried similar weight during the Southern Open and still delivered top performance.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Bobby
Tarpons Defeat Reds 9 to 8 in Cotton States League
Gulfport Tarpons beat the Alexandria Reds 9 8 with Manager Evans driving four hits in four at bats. Milazzo hit a fifth inning homer with one on, Ferguson of the Reds followed with a sixth inning homer. Monroe routed the Vicksburg Billies 9 1 as Elliott faltered and fielding miscues mounted.
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REDS
Monroe
Evans
Gulfport Tarpons
Alexandria Reds
Milazzo
Guson
Vicksburg Billies
Elliott
Billies
Pitchers real victors in all major circuit combats
Major league teams with top pitching led pennant races as Giants split with Reds in Cincinnati 10 9 in a thriller while Brooklyn Robins and St Louis Cardinals fought tight pitching. Grover Alexander shut out the Cardinals 8 0, Bill Doak 6 1, Sheriff Blake 7 0, Zachary 6 hits, Yankees beat Detroit 5 3 as Babe Ruth homered twice driving in the winning run.
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Cincinnat
Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Cardinals
Cincinnati
St Louis
Brooklyn
Grover Alexander
Lawn Tennis Keeps Atlanta Prison Inmates Active
Lawn tennis ranks among the top outdoor activities for inmates at the Federal penitentiary in Atlanta where seven courts remain in near-constant use during recreation hours.
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Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Pitcher Fowler's Left Arm Halts Nashville In Sabbath Loss
Pete Fowler's pitching preserved Atlanta from a four game Nashville sweep as he shut out the league leaders on Sunday. Nashville outplayed Atlanta in runs and hits, while Mobile and Little Rock opponents moved into position behind the Crackers. Lloyd Brown starred for Memphis with three hits and two runs in a 5 to 3 win.
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Associated Press
Pete Fowler
Atlanta
Nashville
Crackers
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Fowler
Vols
Mobile
Little Rock
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Lloyd Brown
Memphis
New Orleans
Chicks
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