Drillers Narrowly Push Toward Runner-Up Position
Monroe Drillers beat Lake Charles Newporters 9 to 5 at Forsythe Park to take a step toward the runner-up spot. Wilkins earned the win, while Davis led Lake Charles with three hits including a homer.
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Oak Grove Takes Game From Miss Monroe
Oak Grove Lions win 13 to 0 under new manager. Schwartz homers, Burnett Hicks and Richbourg lead with four hits. box score lists strong Oak Grove offense and pitching by Richbourg. Rolling Fork defense struggles as Oak Grove advances to 1-0 under new leadership.
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Schmeling Triumphs Over Sharkey Quietly Welcomed in Germany
Berlin reports Max Schmeling defeated Jack Sharkey in New York reigniting nationwide excitement. Radios kept Germans awake as the bout was heard round by round with Schmeling's mother voicing mixed pride and pride in her son's win earned by merit, not misfortune.
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Untitled baseball scoring note
By Wilkins four runs by Roberts one run hit by pitcher Tucker by Wilkins. Time one fifty. Umpires Campbell and Welsh.
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Wichita Falls Adds One More Game to Loop Lead
Wichita Falls Spudders win 13 to 6 over Houston paced by three home runs to extend their Texas league lead. Shreveport moves within a half game of Buffs after beating Waco as Eloza Fitzgerald and Bettencourt homer for Wichita Falls. Wiltse holds Houston to seven hits. Morrell shuts down Waco to 1 run. Dallas and Beaumont split a doubleheader 4 to 3 and 0 to 7. Error costs Steers game one. Murray pitches well for Dallas in 9th inning.
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Schmeling Claims Heavyweight Title on Foul
Max Schmeling, 24, a German who arrived in the U S two years ago, claimed the world heavyweight championship today on an accidental foul in the fourth round against Jack Sharkey. Schmeling has 53 fights with 31 knockouts and three fouls, while Sharkey suffers his third foul loss after a disputed title bid.
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Muldoon and Tunney split on Schmeling Sharkey bout
New York June 13. William Muldoon declares Sharkey should have won by knockout after Schmeling refused to come out for round five. Gene Tunney agrees the blow was foul. Dr. Walker notes a left scrotal spasm indicating a recent blow.
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Kid Wolfe Favored For Orleans Fight
Eddie "Kid" Wolfe of Memphis is a decided favorite to beat Henry Jungles in New Orleans. Jungles seeks a breakthrough victory before challenging Johnny Cook for the southern lightweight crown. Wolfe weighed in under 137 pounds and looked in good trim.
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Kid” Wolfe
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Indians Move Into Second In American League Standings
Cleveland climbs to second place in the American League, one game behind the Philadelphia Athletics, after a 4-0 shutout of the A’s as Ferrell Brown and Hudlin dominate. Washington loses to Chicago, and the Yankees rout Detroit as Ruth hits his 20th homer. In the N L, Brooklyn extends its lead with a 3-1 win over Cincinnati while Pittsburgh tops New York 10-7 and Philadelphia beats Chicago 5-3 before rain halts St Louis vs Boston.
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Schmeling Asked to Fight Stribling in Griffin on Labor Day
Griffin Ga June 13 E A Scales chairman of Griffin boxing commission telegraphed Max Schmeling offering 100000 dollars plus gate receipts share to fight W L Young Stribling here on Labor Day He would build a stadium for 75000 seating and deposit 50000 as good faith if Schmeling signs a contract subject to Griffin and New York boxing commissions approval Griffin sits between Atlanta and Macon home of Stribling
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