Coffman Falls to Italian Star Bernardi in Ring Clash
Cleet Coffman streams speed and grit but succumbs to Tony Bernardi in a three fall wrestling bout at the nata torium. Coffman won the first fall in 26 minutes with the hook scissors. Bernardi took the next two with chin locks, the second in 11 minutes and the third in 9 minutes. Referee Oakland and Rough House exchanges framed a feverish bout as promoters lined up Reynolds to meet the winner next week.
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Tony Bernardi
Natatorium
Cleet Coffman
Coffman
Bernardi
Cleet
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tony
Oakland
Rough House
Apgar
Felletta
Wingerett
Joe Felletta
Kenney Devereaux
Devereaux
Bill Blackman
Blackman
Manziel
Roy Reynolds
Reno
Nevada
Reynolds
Me Howze
Pauls
Nola
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
Results include Monroe-Meridian postponed by rain with Vicksburg beating Laurel 8 to 5 and other city matchups. Today’s slate lists games in progress or upcoming across cities from Baton Rouge to Philadelphia with multiple intercity clashes and standings notes.
Derby host Matther Winn recalls Kentucky Derby era profits
Uncle Matthew J. Winn explains Derby economics at Churchill Downs with figures on attendance, admission, and mutual handle. He notes if every day were Derby day the profit gap versus a regular race day nears 200000 dollars, and he has witnessed every Derby since 1875.
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Matthew J. Winn
Churchill Downs
U.S. A
Matthew
Kentucky Jockey Club
Matther
Derby Bets and a Century of Confidence
A man recalls childhood bets on the Derby starting in 1875 and his evolving streaks of luck and loss. He notes never missing a Derby bet until 1902 and describes a 1902 reform that made him avoid bets yet keep faith with turf events.
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Kentucky
Derby
Manag
Uncle Matthew
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Pacific Coast May Create Salaried Commission
Spokane June 15. The Pacific Coast Conference may adopt a salaried commissioner to oversee all athletic problems. Ten schools voted to create a office like the Western Conference, to handle eligibility cases, appoint officials for football and basketball, raise athletic standards, and inform the public. A committee will propose a candidate.
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Spokane
Wash
Pacific Coast Conference
John L. Griffiths
Rice track squad to tour Europe in 1939
Rice Institute coach Ernest Hjerthberg plans a 15 athlete goodwill tour of Europe in summer 1939. The itinerary includes Sweden Norway Denmark Germany and Holland, with sprinter Claude Bracey among the notable squad members.
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Houston
Texas
Ernest Hjjertberg
Rice Institute
Europe
Sweden
Hjerthberg
Swedish Athletic Association
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Holland
Claude Bracey
Owls
Eeteca
Frisch Tops Cardinals With Three MLB Crowns
Frank Frisch of the Cardinals leads three batting crowns with 76 hits, 18 two base hits, and 8 three base hits. Frank O'Doul remains NL batting leader at .382 as Mel Ott trails in home runs with 12, tied with Ott for second. Cuyler leads in stolen bases with 13 as Hafey and Klein pace power with 12 homers each.
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New York
Frank O'Doul
Philadelphia
O/Dou
Melvin Ott
Giants
Chuck Klein
Phillie
Chuck Hafey
Cardinals
Frank Frisch
Taylor Douthit
Hafey
Coleader
Kiki Cuyler
Chicago
St. Louis
O’doul
Herman
Brooklyn
Frisch
Stephenson
Terry
Bancroft
Comoroskey
Pittsburgh
Klein
Hendrick
Grimes
Burleigh Grimes
Mullens Begins Fresh Push as Boxing Promoter
CHICAGO June 15 Jim Mullens starts anew after a suspension by the State Athletic Commission. His earlier promoter efforts were stalled when revenue agents seized ticket sales to collect about 44000 in back taxes, following the canceled Mandell Kaplan bout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jim Mullens
Department of Informal Revenue
Lott Leaves for Paris Tennis Meet with Cautious View
New York June 15 sailing today for Europe George Lott third ranking American tennis player doubts Big Bill Tilden or Frank Hunter will join the Davis Cup team in Paris for the inter zone finale or the challenge round. He says Ter as well as Tilden may not figure unless sensational results occur and notes the other young Americans Hennessey Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison will carry the zone entries.
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Associated Press
New York
Sailing Today
Europe
George Lott
United States
Big Bill Tilden
Frank Hunter
Paris
France
Lott
Inter
Tilden
John Hennessey
John van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
University of Chi
Allison
van Ryn
Hennespag
Argal
Volunteers and Crax Advance in Southern Association Standings
Nashville and Atlanta won key games to rise in the Southern Association standings. Nashville routed New Orleans 7 to 2 for its fifth straight victory, Birmingham edged Memphis 9 to 8, Atlanta beat Little Rock 5 to 4 after scoring in the twelfth, and Mobile defeated Chattanooga 8 to 3 behind Eggert’s homer triple and double.
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New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga
Volunteers
Chicks
Benny Karr
Haley
Macher
Eggert
Bruin
Connecticut Youth May Make Olympic Debut in Sprints
Storrs Connecticut. Dan Chubbuck a 19 year old Connecticut Aggie sophomore from the area could put his hometown on the map at the next Olympics if signs hold. He broke two eastern intercollegiate marks and five others in events to date.
Jackson Breaks Reds Win Streak
The Alexandria Redlegs saw their nine game win streak end as they were defeated 3 to 0 by the league leading Senators led by pitcher Jones. Hale contributed with two of four at bats and Jackson shone on the mound in a clean shutout. Baton Rouge beat El Dorado 7 to 6 as Stumpf homered with two aboard in the eighth. The Laurel Cardinals lost to Vicksburg 8 to 5 with Quassius collecting four hits in five at bats for the Billies. Monroe and Meridian games postponed due to wet grounds.
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Laurel
Vicksburg
Baton Rouge
el Dorado
Alexandria
Jackson
Jackson See Wees
Alexandria Ee
Laurel Ethers
Meridian Treee
Monroe Ee
Jones
Hale
Stumpf
Lions
Associated Press
Alexandria Redlegs
Reds
Senators
Arkansas City
Esses
Laurel Cardinals
Quassius
Billies
A's Poised for League Pennant as Leaders in 1930s Campaign
Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics dominate the American League at week's end. Jimmy Foxx leads batting with .414, while the A's top team averages at .316 and own 327 runs. Detroit sits second in batting, New York third, as Philadelphia also tops fielding at .975 and holds 182 runs against opponents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Athletics
Jimmy Foxx
Foxx
Bob Fothergill
Detroit
Forthergill
Mickey Cochrane
Lazzeri
New York
Cochrane
Simmons
E. Rice
Washington
Manush
St. Louis
Fonseca
Cleveland
Falk
Narlesky
Boston
Yankees
Drillers Set for Sunday Home Game at Forsythe Park
The Drillers return to Forsythe park for a one game stand against the Meridian Metros before a six game road swing. Monroe native Mike Smith, a college baseball standout, is expected to start tomorrow. Meridian franchise changes take effect in Lake Charles on June 17.
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Forsythe Park
Meridian Metros
el Dorado Lions
Alexandria Reds
Mike Smith
Monroe
Meridian
Lake Charles
Mystery Yacht for a Rich American Under Construction
A Baltic island shipyard hides a graceful mystery yacht for a rich American. The maker says the design is being kept secret and plans to lay the keel for a second, similarly styled yacht for another wealthy American sportsman.
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Copenhagen
Baltic
Texas A and M javelin record set by Floyd at Dallas
Texas A and M track star J. G. Bull Floyd, a sophomore, set a new Southwest Conference javelin mark with a throw of 204 feet 4 1 2 inches at the Dallas meet. He aims for the national collegiate title with two more years of eligibility.
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George Simpson
Ohio State
Chicago
Pete Rasmus
Associated Pre College
Aggie Coach Targets Chubbuck for Penn Relays
Paul E Bitgood trains Chubbuck in pole vault and high jump as he prepares for the 1929 Penn Relays. The Aggie coach hopes his protegee proves worthy of Olympic team consideration at the meet.
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Paul E. Bitgood
Aggie
Chubbuck
Bitgood Banks
Record out of A and M pos session since track
The record note indicates A and M have not held the position since the track was introduced in the circuit fourteen years ago.
Golf match set between Municipal and Riverside clubs
The municipal course professional Lund Harper announced a match between golfers of the Municipal club and Riverside Country club for Sunday June 23. He notes Riverside defeated Municipalities in two matches about two years ago and expects a different result this time.
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Municipal Club
Riverside Country Club
Lund Harper
Harper
Riverside
Solons Defeat Reds in Game 1 with 9 Double Plays
Jackson defeats Alexandria 3 to 0 in Game 1 as six double plays frame the win. Morris makes an unassisted putout. Jones earns runs with support from teammates, giving Jackson a three game lead with eight games left. Miller starts, Warneke and Jones log strikeouts. final score 3–0.
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REDS
Jackson
Miss
Morris
Alexandr
Jones
Hiself
Batts
Alexandria
Bama Fresh Gridders to Play Five Games
Tuscaloosa June 15. Four five game schedule announced by Alabama athletic authorities for the freshman football squad this autumn. The slate lists October 18 Birmingham Southern at Tuscaloosa November 25 Howard at Birmingham November 2 Tulane at New Orleans November 16 Mississippi A and M at Tuscaloosa and November 23 George at Tuscaloosa.
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Associated Press
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Birmingham-Southerd
Howard
Birmingham
Tulane
New Orleans
Mississippi A. & M
George
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