Sharkey Favored in Heavyweight Title Clash at Yankee Stadium
The New York fight scene expects Jack Sharkey to win the 15 round heavyweight bout with Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. Sharkey's training and form give him the edge as Schmeling faces weight and pacing concerns.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
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Jess Willard
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Boston
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Tom Heeney
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Johnny Grosso Draws Bigger Crowds Than Dempsey
This piece notes Johnny Grosso as a top draw on big boxing cards, sparring with Jack Sharkey and appearing in numerous preliminaries and semi finals from 1925 to 1929. Grosso’s slow rise from novice to trial horse is contrasted with Dempsey’s immense fame, yet Grosso attracted more attendees over a fourteen year span.
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Johnny Grosso
Jack Dempsey
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Johnny
Prelim Grosso
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Mt. Vernon
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Tunney
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Sharkey
Big Boy Peterson
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Miami
Gotham
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Rainwater Claims Louisiana State Golf Title
Jesse Rainwater Jr of New Orleans defeated George Bush 3 and 2 to win the Louisiana golf championship. The match ended early after a strong morning round and a shifting afternoon, with Rainwater pulling away after the 27th hole to secure the title.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Jesse Rainwater, Jr
George Bush
Rainwater
Texas League First Game Scoreboard Highlights
In the opener Ketchum Glard Heath Wiltse Crouch led San Antonio with a 18 8 line while other bats from Stout Payne Morrow Morrel Moulton Krauss struggled. Austin and Fort Worth posted uneven innings as Green Baker Walkup Egan Whitworth O Connell and Wendt Bischoff faced errors in a tense early contest.
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Shea
Ketchum
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Boxing and Charity Crown Milk Fund at Madison Square Garden
The Milk Fund in New York City receives major support from boxing events. The article notes Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling in a heavyweight title bout expected to raise over 850000, aiding free milk stations for needy children and other charities linked to boxing philanthropy.
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Jack Sharkey
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Europe
Madison Square Garden
Elks
New York
Uncertain Basketball Standings Revealed Across Cities
Scattered scores and lineups show teams from Memphis Birmingham Nashville Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta and Chicago facing various opponents. Players and coaches listed include Walker Shepherd Campbell Sullivan Welzer Berger Englishman Campbell Sullivan Ludwig Kisemann Milstead Head Bennett Moore Pate Gibson Krueger Eckert Marty Eddieman Shaute Johnson Mondino Messenger Knight Polvogt Moore Bayne Kenna.
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Gallant Fox Skips American Derby as Fame Grows
Gallant Fox will not run in the $50,000 American Derby at Washington Park, owner William Woodward announced. The three year old champion, unbeaten at 3, led Belmont Stakes winner Whichone before victory by more than three lengths, boosting his career earnings to $198,730. Zev still leads all time with $313,639.
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Washington Park
Gallant Fox
Whichone
Arlington Park
New York
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Earl Sande
Zev
Spudders Lead Texas League Six Full Games
Wichita Falls Spudders push six games ahead in the Texas league race opening the week. Larry Bettencourt homered twice in each of a doubleheader against Waco as the Spudders swept 18 1 and 11 2. Houston Buffs trail by a half game after a 4 3 win over Shreveport. Beaumont beat Fort Worth 13 7 and Dallas topped San Antonio 6 1 as the chase tightens.
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Carl Williams
Waco Cubs
Larry Bettencourt
Houston Buffs
Shreveport
George Payne
Young Allyn Stout
Beaumont
Fort Worth Cats
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Chick Shiver
Dallas Steers
San Antonio Indians
George Murray
Tribe
Wichita Falls
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Mississippi Net Matches Open Tuesday After Junior Final
Edward Sutters of New Orleans defeated Jimmy Durham of Memphis to win the Mississippi junior singles championship. Sutters won 6-1 6-3 5-7 6-3 and earned No 27 in national junior circles. Drawings tonight at 9 will feature Billy Hughes, Billy Ledsinger, John Metz, Mills Newton, Charlie Humes and other state entrants.
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Jackson
Miss
Edward Sutters
New Orleans
Jimmy Durham
Memphis
Edward
Clifford Sutter
Sutter
Durham
Billy Hughes
Billy Ledsinger
John Metz
Mills Newton
Charlie Humes
Shreveport
Wykoff Sets World Century Mark at NCAA Meet
Percy Wykoff lowers the world record to 9.25 seconds in the century race at the National Collegiate A A meet, defeating runners including Simpson Tolan Bracy and Leland. Southern California captures the team title as Toronto sees Canadian Percy Wyer win national honors.
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Century
Simpson
Tolan
Bracy
Leland
Southern California
Toronto
Percy Wyer
Belmont Stakes Result and Other Races Summary
Gallant Fox won the Belmont Stakes by four lengths over Whichone with Questionnaire third. Commanderie captured the French Oaks at Chantilly. In Cleveland Dixie Lad upset at 14 to 1 in the Ohio Derby where Gallant Knight finished sixth. In Chicago the Thomas Curran Memorial for Juveniles went to Schooner of Rancocas Stable.
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Gallant Fox
Whichone
Questionnaire
Chantilly
Commanderie
Cleveland
Dixie Lad
Gallant Knight
Chicago
Thomas Curran
Rancocas Stable
Standings and results from yesterday’s sports and tennis events
Results list shows city records and scores including Waco Wichita Falls Houston Shreveport San Antonio Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth Memphis Mobile Birmingham Nashville Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Chattanooga with scores. Tennis highlights Barcelona wins doubles in Davis Cup against Japan. Berlin Tilden advances in International tourney beating Menzell of Czechoslovakia 6 3 6 4 6 0.
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Little Rock
New Orleans
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Chattanooga
Barcelona
Spain
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Tilden
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Southern Association
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Yesterday star pitchers pace league in tight battles
Adolfo Luque pitched the Robins to a 6-0 win over the Cubs and his sixth straight victory. Wes Ferrell held the Senators to seven hits and drove in the winning run with a bases loaded single in the ninth. Lou Blue homered with a man aboard as the Browns rallied to top the Yankees 5-4. Waite Hoyt won in his Tigers debut by blanking the Red Sox 1-0. Bill Walker limited the Cardinals to four hits in the Giants 4-1 victory.
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Sam” Jones
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Harry Rice
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Roy Mahaffey
Wally Berger
Joe Stripp
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Tom Oliver
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Ferrell
St. Louis Browns
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Terry
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Youngsters and Ancients In Big League Spotlights
In a wide MLB snapshot, veterans like Ted Lyons and Harry Heilmann shine while young talents such as Mel Harder and Wally Berger rise. Lyons powers Athletics, Heilmann boosts Cincinnati, Seibold and Hoyt deliver strong starts, and Ferrell helps Cleveland in a tight pennant race amid notes on aging players.
Unclear OCR: Names and scores fragment in league notes
Fragmentary OCR lists players and locations including Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Indianapolis and names such as Thomas Angley Kemmer Dixon Hill Gonzales Deberry Fenner Thompson along with scattered numbers. The passage appears as a partial score table or roster snippet with many unreadable elements and a note about a called end eighth in a Bullday law.
Oak Grove Lions Defeat Dumas 6-2 in Swanson Farewell
Oak Grove wins 6 to 2 as manager Red Swanson ends his leadership after Sundays game against Dumas Ark. The Lions rally with Doc Burnett Ole Miss star collecting three hits in four at bats. Morhead Duke Sacrifice plays and key double plays helped secure the win.
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Doc” Burnett
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Major League Leaders In ng games on June
National League leaders include Batting Stephenson Cubs 420 Runs Herman Robins 61 RBIs Klein Phillies 55 Hits Herman Robins Terry Giants 70 Doubles Frisch Cardinals 2% Triples Cuyler Cubs Homers Wilson Cubs 18 Stolen bases Cuyler Cubs 14 American League leaders show Batting Rice Senators 403 Runs Ruth Yankees 55 RBIs Ruth Yankees 53 Hits Rice Senators 77 Doubles Gehringer Tigers Cron Senators 19 Triples Combs Yankees 8 Homers Ruth Yankees 19 Stolen bases Rice Senators 11 New York George Bullwinkle J C A A A A champion clocks 4 16 mile but loses by inches in handicap event.
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