Giants Back Home To Show Fans High-Geared Baseball
The New York Giants return to the Polo Grounds for a home stand with a strong season record and confident plans to win the National League. Castleman and Fitzsimmons will try to widen a ten game lead against the Reds in a double header, as Pittsburgh thumped Cincinnati 14 to 1 in the only major league game.
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Haas to Defend Southern Title at Richmond
Freddie Haas Jr., 19, LSU sophomore golf sensation, leaves for Richmond, Virginia to defend his 33rd annual Southern Golf championship at the Country Club of Virginia, June 18 22. Haas seeks Walker Cup berth as he aims to retain his Southern crown after a strong LSU championship showing.
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Lawrence Wins State Junior Tennis Crown in Mississippi
Albert Lawrence of Columbia defeats Donal Doyle of New Orleans in the finals of the Mississippi junior tennis tournament held in Jackson. Lawrence wins in straight sets 6-3 8-6 6-1. Billy McGhee of Baton Rouge, last year's champion, did not appear to defend his title despite sending his entrance fee.
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Columbia
Donal Doyle
New Orleans
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Billy McGhee
Baton Rouge
Ouachita Parish Marble Tourney Slated This Afternoon
Seven parish schools Cheniere Calhoun Lapine Fondale Drew Cypress and Okaloosa compete today at 3 pm at Central Grammar school grounds. Champions and supervisors listed with opponents drawn for the first games. Finals planned in Monroe on Saturday June 15 with all champions receiving gold medals.
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Lapine
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Drew
Cypress
Okaloosa
Bill Green
S. M. Rutledge
Percy Meachum
E. H. Williamson
C. R. Roberts
Junior Rodacker
Monroe
Collinston Beats Perryville 16 1 in Sunday Baseball Sweep
Collinston exploded for 27 hits to rout the Perryville Boosters 16 to 1 in Perryville Louisiana. Fontenot the Collinston pitcher allowed only three hits and contributed four along with two doubles. Four Collinston players Goodnight Langston Harrington had four hits each. Score by innings shows a dominant early lead.
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Ross McLarnin Fight Shown In Capitol Theater
Analyze who won the Ross McLarnin bout as readers are invited to submit opinions for cash prizes. The boxing duel at Madison Square Garden is recapped as thrilling and close, with Jack Dempsey awarding the decision to Ross. The Capitol program also includes Hearst Metrotone News and a Red Hot Tires feature.
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Jimmy McLarnin
Capitol Theater
Madison Square Garden
Jack Dempsey
MclLarnin
News-Star— World
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McLarnin
Hearst Metrotone News
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Lyle Talbot
Mary Astor
Roscoe Karns
Frenkie Darro
Vinson Opens Mississippi Open Lead At Halfway Mark
Gene Vinson of Meridian held a four stroke lead at the half, finishing 36 holes two under par with a 142. His morning 68 offset by a 74 in the second round left him ahead of Nelson Gidens of Jackson who stood at 146.
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Eugene Vinson
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Nelson Gidens
Jackson
Jack Wenzler
Eddie Halbach
Clarksdale
Doc Livingston
Sanatorium
Hunter George Weddington
Local Golfers Defeat Ruston in Lakeside Intercity Match
Lakeside Country Club golfers defeated members of the Ruston Country Club 17 1 2 to 6 1 2 Sunday afternoon in Lakeside's first inter city contest.
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Lakeside Country Club
Ruston Country Club
Lakeside Club Hosts Thursday Stag Party
Manager Shep Girault announced a stag party for Lakeside Country Club members. The event occurs Thursday at 7:30 PM in the club house with invitation notices mailing to all members today.
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Shep Girault
Lakeside dominates in season's match at local course
Wesley Shafto and Shep Girault of Lakeside win both nines against Jack and Bob Baker of Ruston to sweep 3–0. W. L. Ponder and Gerald McCallum also sweep Ruston opponents 3–0. Other Lakeside Ruston results include a 3–3-1-0 mix with several pairings and scores noted.
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Lakeside
Shep Girault
Jack Baker
Bob Baker
Ruston
W. L. Ponder
Gerald McCallum
Nat Gaston
Mike Winberg
Shep Glirault
Dr. R. T. Harberson
Tip Schier
Bill Bolin
R. McFarland
Morton Braswell
Cramer Haas
Bill Hearn
J. L. Baker
C. C. Boardman
A. B. Clarkson
Leading Batters in Major Leagues by AP
Six top hitters listed with games, at bats, runs, hits and batting averages. Vaughan Pirates leads with .397 after 49 games and 179 at bats, followed by Johnson Athletics with .393 in 42 games. Medwick Cardinals and Moses Athletics tie for .360 and .353, with Martin Cardinals and Foxx Athletics also in the top six.
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Pitts Case Appeals To Baseball Czar After Ineligibility Ruling
Albany club manager Johnny Evers plans to seek a governor’s pardon for Edwin C Alabama Pitts and appeal to Kenesaw Mountain Landis after the executive committee voided his Albany IL contract citing his ex convict status. Evers vows to quit baseball if Pitts cannot play.
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W. G. Bramham
National Association
Landis silent on Alabama Pitts case as recovery delays appeal
Chicago June 11. Commissioner Landis refused to comment on the Alabama Pitts case while Pitts recovers at home. If appealed, Pitts would need to report to Chicago with Albany club officials, and Albany executives who ordered contract cancellation may be summoned.
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Kenesaw Mountain
Alexandria Lafayette forfeit sinks Evangeline league tilt
In the Evangeline League standings Alexandria and Lafayette faced a 9-0 forfeit in the ninth inning. Harris and Hancken batted for LeBlanc and Prejean. Lake Charles defeated Jeanerette 6 to 4 with Hornberg and Chozen on the mound. Abbeville climbed with a 11 to 5 win over New Iberia led by Teachout and Boucher.
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LeBlanc
Prejean
West Monroe Kiwanis Rally Past Delta Sigma 18 to 3
Sports brief notes yesterday's results with West Monroe Kiwanis defeating Delta Sigma 18 to 3 while Sav-Mar won 10 to 3 against National Guard. Publishers-Phi Kappa game postponed.
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West Monroe Kiwanis Dominate Delta Sigs for Second Place Chase
West Monroe Kiwanis crushed Delta Sigma 18 to 3 in a night game at Forsythe Park while Saw-Mor Grocers beat National Guard 3 to 0. Joe Red Mitchell homered for the Kiwanis as Boyce held the Delta Sigs to prevail. Renaud won for Saw-Mor opposed by Gilliland and Beckett. Publishers replayed Monroe Hardware 3 to 0 to keep standings unchanged.
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Monroe Hardware Aggregation
Wrestling Results From New England and Montreal Matches
New Haven Connecticut Joe Savoldi a Notre Dame 205 defeated Stanley Pinto 208 Manchester New Hampshire when Pinto sustained an eye injury after each had gained a fall. Portland Maine Ella Faunto 174 India won two of three falls over Count Von Zuppe 177 Germany. Montreal Dick Shikat 226 Germany defeated Steve Znoski 230 Poland in straight falls.
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Conn
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Notre Dame
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India
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Maranville Resuming Duty to Bolster Braves in 1935
The piece lauds Walter Maranville of the Boston Braves as he returns to active duty, highlighting his playful spirit, leadership, and influence on teammates. It recalls his 1934 spring injury, Babe Ruth’s praise, and the view that his conduct embodies the true spirit of baseball beyond winning games.
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Legion Juniors Defeat Spencer in First Inning Showdown
Monroe’s strong American Legion Junior baseball team avenged a prior defeat by Spencer, winning 5 to 1 in a Sunday game. Monroe scored three in the opening inning, Bowen pitching six innings for five runs off seven hits, then Love held Spencer to one hit the rest of the way. Spencer collected seven hits, with Pate’s double the only extra-base hit.
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Canzoneri Retains Lightweight Crown In Narrow 12 Rounder
Tony Canzoneri remains lightweight champion in fact and name after a hard twelve round bout with Frankie Klick at Griffith Stadium. Dempsey refereed as judges split, boos rose from ten thousand fans, Canzoneri landed clean blows while Klick fought back, a sixth round cut slowed Klick and the champion finished strong.
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Frankie Klick
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Stecher to Meet Holmberg in Main Wrestling Bout
Joe Stecher the long legged Nebraskan will face Swede Holmberg Fordham football star in the main event at Roosevelt stadium Wednesday night. If no one wins two falls in two hours a no time limit rematch will follow. Stecher holds a 208 pound frame while Holmberg weighs 233 with Holmberg holding a 25 pound edge. The semi final features Leo the Kentucky Terror versus Cowboy Luttrall in a no holds barred clash with a husky third referee sought by promoter Bruscato.
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Swede Holmberg
Fordham
Roosevelt Stadium
Charlie Bruscate
Stecher
Holmberg
Bruscato
Ernest Kelly
Kelly
Joe
Frank Cavanaugh
New Yorker
Leo
Kentucky Terror
Cowboy Luttrall
Texas
Luttrall
Dutch Ackton
Downsville Club Defeats Ruston CCC 2-0 In Duel
Downsville blanked Ruston Soil Erosion CCC 2 to 0 in a pitchers duel. Each side totaled four hits as Downsville scored in the sixth on errors and smart base running, with Simpson and Jepcoat leading the hits for their teams. Lawrence pitched for Ruston with Beard, Simpson, and Norris handling the catch and middle innings.
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Thibodeaux
Crawford
Jennings
Lawrence
Jepcoat
Ruston CCC
Beard
Norris
Clarks Chatham Split Twin Bill in Big Four League
In Clarks Louisiana on Sunday Chatham won the opener 7 to 5 and Clarks the nightcap 6 to 5. Jones homered for Chatham late to decide the first game. Stone pitched for Clarks in the second game and Delcourt hit a circuit.
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