Hudkins and Walker Vie For Middleweight Title In Chicago
Both contenders predicted victory as they tapered for the Comiskey field bout. Walker weighs around 158 pounds and aims to stop Hudkins in six rounds while Hudkins, 161 pounds, trains without a scratch, with a planned large gate expected to reach 200000 dollars.
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Risqo battles giant Godfrey at Ebbets Field in a 19 round headline bout promoted by Humbert J. Fugazy. Godfrey, 235 pounds, holds a 6 inch height edge and 12 inch reach advantage, while Risko, 192, is favored for speed and punching power to upset the favorite.
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Quarter finals set in Iowa state tennis meet at Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the Iowa state tennis tournament where three of eight quarter final spots in men and junior doubles and women's singles were decided. Notables include John Doeg of California and Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines among top seeds with Evegan and Brown pairing in doubles.
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George O'Connell
Chicago
George Struble
Grinnell
Toledo
John Doeg
California
Harris Codgeeshall
Wray Brown
St Louis
Majorie Gladman
Los Angeles
Ruth Bailey
St. Louis
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Grange and Pyle End Partnership After Three Years
Red Grange and Charley Pyle have severed their business relations as their contract expires. They said the split is amicable and due to pursuing personal interests, with Grange seeking freedom to direct athletic and moving picture activities.
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Cardinals Down Reds Again in 9 to 4 Victory
Cardinals defeated the Reds 9 to 4 in Cincinnati to sweep two of three. Jim Bottomley hit his fifteenth homer to lead the league, while Wee Willie Sherdel held Cincinnati late. The win tightens the pennant race as St Louis maintains a three game edge in the West with decisive play.
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Connie Mack
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Dazzy Vance
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Ludtke's Printers to Face Wilton in Sunday Baseball
Wilton Iowa June 20 Ludtke's Printers of Davenport to oppose the Wilton Independent team in a return game Sunday afternoon. Wilton lost to the Printers two weeks ago by 7 to 6 in 11 innings. Wilton taps McCor as pitcher with Rottman on the mound. Davenport's battery includes Speedball Jack and a Freshman.
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Prie Reports Grange Retires From Pro Football
Grange announces permanent retirement due to knee condition. He had earlier said the Wheaton home was for sale and that he planned to move to California to be near his moving picture work once a new residence was found.
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Doings of the Duffs Ends
Hiram's wife allegedly alerted the sheriff via telephonic signals that Oscar Ft was moving toward the area. At a crossroads his progress was briefly hindered by the sheriff's firearm.
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Durocher backs rookie Yankee bats with hot hitting
The rookie with the New York Yankees, praised by Leo Durocher, maintains a batting average around .350 this season. He filled in for Koenig and impresses as a standout young hitter in New York.
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New York
Chinese Player Defeats Shaw in State Tennis Match
Paul Kong of the Chinese Davis Cup team defeated local player H. G. Shaw in the state tournament at Des Moines with straight sets 6-1 6-1 in the second round Tuesday. Shaw had earlier beaten Bill Donai 6-3 6-4 in the first round and will play doubles in the first round today.
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Paul Kong
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Atkinson Signed to Fight in Davenport Ring
Billy Atkinson the middleweight and Ace Hudkins protege has been signed by C. J. Henaghan to appear at the Palmer School open air arena on Thursday night June 28. Atkinson from San Francisco has drawn three possible opponents Dave Shade Jack Malone or Tiger Johnny Cline with Henaghan confirming a decision within days.
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Ace Hudkins
C. J. Henaghan
Palmer School Open Air Arena
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Dave Shade
Jack Malone
Tiger Johnny Cline
San Francisco
Hodkins
Mickey Walker
La Barba Plans Comeback Bout With Bud Taylor
Fidel La Barba, former flyweight champion who left boxing to attend Stanford, signals a comeback. Promoter Wad Wadhams of the Olympic Auditorium seeks to arrange a match between La Barba and Bud Taylor of Terre Haute.
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Los Angeles
Fidel la Barba
Stanford University
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Wad
Wadhams
Olympic Auditorium
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Valley stars in Hawkeye trials
Iowa City on Saturday hosts a strong field for the 109 and 200 meter sprints led by Aubrey Cockrell of Headlight A. C. St. Louis and Towell L. Grady of Kansas. Other entrants include Alf Doane of Crete Nebraska and notable javelin, broad jump and pole vault athletes from Minnesota Missouri and Iowa. George Bresnahan reports hopes for American or world marks as records loom.
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Cockrell
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University of Minnesota
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University of South Dakota
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Texas
Bernard Frazier
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Jack Bowles
University of Iowa
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Henry Canby
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George T. Bresnahan
New York
League Leaders Report and American Leaders
National leaders show Rattinge-Hornsby Braves batting .415 with Bossetta Robinson and Douthit driving runs. Cards dominate with 101 hits by Douthit and 15 homers by Bottomley while Benton of the Giants is the best pitcher with 11 wins and 2 losses. In American play Goslin leads batting .429 and Ruth tops runs and RBIs with 63 and 64 respectively. Ruth also has 25 homers. Sweeney pins 18 steals. Hoyt of the Yankees is 9 wins and 1 loss.
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Iowa Golfers Open Play Today
Thirty two Iowa golfers tee off at Hy perion club in the state amateur tournament first and second elimination rounds. Defending champion Lee Herron of Sioux City meets FE A Howe of Harlan as part of tight upper bracket action.
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Grand View
Eddie Sherwin
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Chet Yeaman
Sioux City
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Ottumwa
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Country Club
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Davenport
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Cedar Rapids
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Ira Allen
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Jones beats par on tough Olympia course
Bobby Jones shot a 70 on No 4 after shortening the hole, while Tommy Armour defended with a 72 in practice at Olympia Fields. The course, longer and tougher since preparation for the Open, showed mixed scoring as experts expect a sub 300 winning total.
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Local Boxing Results Highlight Tony Fuente and Andy Mitchell
Tony Fuente of Los Angeles defeated Big Roy Peterson in Minneapolis. Andy Mitchell from Long Beach beat Pete West in Chicago with an eight round decision.
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Tony Fuente
Roy Peterson
Mineneapolis
Andy Mitchell
Long Beach
Pete West
Chicago
McLaughlin and Vernon Face Off in Iowa Matchup
Carl McLaughlin of Sioux City meets William Vernon of Newton in a key confrontation. J. R. Nordstrom of Davenport opposes Clark Tilden of Ames in another pairing from Iowa.
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Carl McLaughlin
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William Vernon
Newton
A J. R. Nordstrom
Davenport
Clark Tilden
Ames
Firpo Over Bran In Detroit Bout For AP Fight Result
Detroit fighter Pete Firpo defeated Tommy Bran of McKeesport in a 19 round bout. Johnny Datto of Detroit outpointed Chick Sages in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Flint
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Detroit
Tommy Bran
McKeesport
Eaeons Detroi
Johnny Datto
Cleveland
Outpointer
Chick Sages
New Bedford
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