Barney Ross Wins Lightweight Title From Canzoneri
Barney Ross, a Chicago fighter born Bernard Rossofsky, defeats Tony Canzoneri by a slim margin after ten rounds to claim the world lightweight title. The crowd of 11, spectators disapproved of the verdict though judges favored Ross, while Canzoneri admitted surprise at the decision. The new champion, praised for his late surge, earned about 40 percent of receipts, around $18,000. Ross received far less.
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Barney Ross
Bernard Rossofsky
Tony Canzoneri
Chicago
New York
Tommy Gilmore
Edward Hintz
William A. Battye
Ross’ Edge
Canzoneri
al Singer
Kid Chocolate
Billy Petrolle
Jack
Kid) Berg
Tony
K. O
Ross
Glory
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Toledo Beats Columbus 2 1 at Swayne Field
Toledo Mud Hens secured a 2 1 victory over Columbus Birds at Swayne Field. Monte Pearson pitched two hits and set an American Association record with consecutive strikeouts, fanning seven straight and 15 overall. Bill Shores delivered a two RBI double to seal the win as Kansas City toppled Minneapolis 10 8. St Paul crushed Milwaukee 13 2.
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Toledo
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Swayne Field
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Pearson
Johnny Marcum
Louisville
Bill Shores
Kansas City
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Boston Wee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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American Association
Indianapolis
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Davenport
Peoria
Rock Island
Quincy
Springfield
Raina Island
Ingfield
Parker and Lott Set for Western Final Rematch
Frankie Parker and George Lott advanced through tough quarterfinals in River Forest Illinois and were projected to meet in the western singles final for the second straight year. Lefty Bryan faced Lott after a long win over Henry Prusott, while Thane Halstead edged Johnny Shostrom. Women’s semifinals matched Catherine Wolfe against Eugenie Sampson with Kathryn Pearson facing Helen Fulton.
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Ill
Frankie Parker
George Lott
Robert “Lefty” Bryan
Chattanooga
Lott
Henry Prusott
Seattle
Wash
Thane ‘Halstead
Parker
Washington Club Moves Into Lead Ahead of Yanks
The Washington Senators seized sole AL first place by routing the Chicago White Sox 7 to 3 as New York Yankees split with St. Louis Browns, dropping to half a game back. Washington improved to 11 wins in 12 starts, with 179 hits and 112 runs, never under 10 hits per game.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
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League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
National League leaders include Klein with a .362 average and 13 home runs 21 doubles and 54 runs. Martin leads in runs with 54 and Cardinals also top with 8 triples and Hallahan 92 hits allowed. American League leaders show Gehrig with 63 RBIs and 17 homers while Cronin 22 doubles and Manush 99 hits.
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Burlington to host Muscatine Muskies on Sunday
Burlington Chevrolet nine hosts Muscatine Muskies Sunday afternoon at South Muscatine due to Weed park events. Abel Manka Decker and Holterhause anchor the Burlington lineup while J Gasteneau stars as pitcher for the visitors. Game starts 2 p.m. with no admission.
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Muscatine Muskies
Burlington Chevrolet
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Decker
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Nietzel
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Krueger
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Ben Drumm
Indees Travel to Andalusia for Tilt Sunday
Muscatine Independent baseball heads upriver to face Andalusia Independents in Andalusia Indiana Sunday afternoon. Lefty Crompton or Ivan Stebbins will pitch for Muscatine with Paul Wilson on the mound for Andalusia. The Indees carry a 11 1 record while Andalusia stands 2 10 this season.
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Lefty Crompton
Muscatine Independent Baseball Club
Andalusia Independents
Andalusia
Muskies
Paul Wilson
Mississippi Valley League
Indees
Muscatine
Gauthier
Huber
H. Crompton
A. Vetter
Hruska
Pauly
F. Crompton
F. Schweitzer
Sharkey and Carnera Near Final Training For Madison Square Garden Bout
Sharkey and Primo Carnera enter the last training phase for their 15 round heavyweight title clash at Madison Square Garden next Thursday. Sharkey at 206 pounds plans six rounds daily while Carnera, about 262 pounds, scales back to light workouts. Both camps met NY athletic commission officers to inspect gloves and hand taping. The commission denied Jimmy Johnston the use of Maxey Rosenbloom in the eight round semi final.
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Primo Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Long Island City Bowl
Sharkey
Carnera
Primo Ecales
State Athletic Commission
Jimmy Johnston
Garden
Maxey Rosenbloom
New York State
Vote Coupenus
Fight Results From Across The Nation In AP Summary
Fight results reported by The Associated Press from Chicago Duluth Stockton Hollywood and San Diego show Barney Ross retaining a world light weight title by outpointing Tony Canzoneri in Chicago Johnny Pena beating Nick Scalba and Vincent Sereci stopping Al Sabano in New York Minneapolis and Chicago bouts feature multiple decision draws and knockouts with Angelo Pugilisi Rudie Offdt Marty Teller Billy Regan George Berger and others achieving victories and a few losses in regional matchups
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Chicago
Barney Ross
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Johnny Pena
Nick Scalba
Vincent Sereci
al Sabano
Minneapolis
Georgie Turner
Orew Miller
Davy Day
Izzy Lubansky
Bill Connell
Monmouth
Ill
Sally Dukesly
Drew
Frankie Sigilio
Bill Reardon
Duluth
Minn
Angelo Pugilisi
Tommy Doyle
Syracuse
Rudie Offdt
St. Paul
Vic Pertile
Ironwood
Mich
Billy McEwen
Joe White
Marty Teller
Hibbing
George Berger
Billy Regan
Sammy Levine
Golfing Events at Geneva Club Highlight July Rounds
Geneva Golf and Country Club schedules a centennial handicap on Sunday July 2 and a one day Independence Day tournament. Qualifying rounds begin soon with 18 hole cards due by Saturday July 1 to set handicaps and flight positions. Charles Meerdink is defending champion for July 4 amid a field including Sport Figg Ronnie Mueller Homer Mueller Dinny Kautz Byron L McKee John Roach Jack Regan and Walter Molis. Prizes for low gross and net in the Sunday event and flight prizes on July 4.
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F. K. Rambo
Charles Meerdink
John W. Roach
Meerdink
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Ronnie Mueller
Homer Mueller
Conqueror of Dunlap Takes Championship
Hoylake England Michael Scott 55 year old Scottish internationalist wins British amateur golf title for first time by defeating Thomas A Bourn 4 and 3 in a 36 hole final. Scott previously beat George T Dunlap Jr in the semi finals and had held titles in Australia and France over three decades.
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Eng
Michael Scott
Thomas A. Bourn
Scott
George T. Dunlap, Jr
New York
Australia
France
Bourn
John DeForest
Voye
Rifle Club Seeks Barnard Cup in Sunday Shoots
Members of the Muscatine Rifle Club prepare for the Barnard Cup trophy match set for Sunday starting at 9 a m. The event is the first of three trophy contests with a 10-shot prone shoulder to shoulder format from the 300 yard mound at the A military target scoring a 5 per hit for a possible 50. Final scores of the local 10 man Inter-club NRA league team will follow.
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Muscatine Rifle Club
A. Military
Manush Cronin Lead Week's Batting Honors Ahead
Heinie Manush and Joe Cronin posted the top weekly batting marks in the majors with 21 and 19 hits respectively, pushing their averages to .354 and just behind. Al Simmons led the American League with .365 after nine hits, while Spud Davis and Randy Moore boosted NL standings. Klein and Gehrig traded slugging glory with leading totals of 21 doubles and 13 homers for Klein and 63 runs batted in with 17 homers for Gehrig.
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Cronin
al Simmons
Chicago
Ben Chapman
New York
Fred Schulte
Washington
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St. Louis Cardinals
Randy Moore
Boston
Jimmy Collins
St. Louis
Spud Davis
Philadelphia
Martin
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Klein
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Gehrig
Rifle club to face Wisconsin group at Dewar course
Club officials announced Sunday that matches will be mailed to the league. In the week ending July 1 the rifle team will fire over the Dewar course against the Wisconsin State Pistol and Rifle Club of Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Green Bay
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