Schmeling Baer bout may flop for promoters
New York June 6. Yankee Stadium capacity raised to 77000 for Schmeling Baer prize fight but it may draw far fewer. Promoter John Dempsey faces doubtful profits as advance sales hover near 100000 yet projections suggest 300000 or more unlikely. The piece credits Dempsey with inspiration but warns the venture may yield little real money beyond prestige.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Yankee Stadium
John Dempsey
Dempsey
Schmeling
Lake Swannanoa
Referee Awards Fight To Wilson
In a scheduled 10 round bout referee Red Robinson stopped the fight in the eighth round and awarded a technical knockout to Jackie Wilson after Tommy Paul could not defend his injured eye. Paul led at the halfway point thanks to a strong body assault but declined after Wilson’s constant jabs began to damage the eye.
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International News Service
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Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
Red Robinson
Wilson
Buffalo
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Jackie
Ross Fields
Fields
Jockey dies after fall at Hagerstown track
Apprenticed rider F Almond died from a broken neck after his mount Just Cap fell in the first race at Hagerstown Maryland. In Pittsburgh, Tommy Paul wore a patch over his left eye as Wilson defeated him by technical knockout in the eighth round. Dick Squire, a Bedford Ohio high school boy, won at Bainbridge track by 50 yards while clocking a 49 second quarter. In tennis, Mrs De Lloyd beat Charlotte Darling 6-0 6-1 in the southeastern Pennsylvania tournament in Philadelphia.
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Hagerstown
Just Cap
Dick Squire
Bedford
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Bainbridge Race Track
Square
Coralie Peale
de Lloyd
Charlotte Darling
Philadelphia
Cardinals Back In Baseball And Are After Games
Merle Red McIntosh announced the New Castle Cardinals have been reorganized for the 1933 season. The team seeks games with fast city county teams, especially Lawrence County Twilight, Ellwood City, Pulaski, New Wilmington or Bessemer. Roster includes Hoskins Bauman Campbell Champion Sargent Shoaff and McIntosh. Coach is Harry Shoaf. call 3717-3 after 6.
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Red” McIntosh
New Castle
Paul Hoskins
Earl Bauman
Newt Campbell
Don Campbell
Canon
Chill
Gall
Andy Smith
Duke Sargent
Albert Shoaff
Grannis
McIntosh
Harry Shoaf
Orrs to Play Mahoning A A in league clash
Orrs baseball team faces Mahoning A A at E. and A. field on Wednesday night in a league game. The Orrs dispute Mahoning’s undefeated status after a 5 to 4 win over them earlier this year. next, at Lehigh field Thursday at 6 30 p m, Orrs meet Clifton Flats in a highly anticipated match.
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Mahoning A. A
Lehigh Field
Clifton Flats
Three American Division games march in Lawrence County league
Castlewood meets Bessemer, Polish Nationals face Tigers, and West Pitt sburg tackles Peerless in American division league play today. Games are set for Bessemer Tigers field on the West Side and West Pittsburg.
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Bessemer
Tigers
West Pittsburg
St Louis Cincinnati rain halts NL results
Yesterday in the National League only the St Louis at Cincinnati game was noted with rain delaying play while other games were not scheduled. Standings not updated.
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St. Louis-Cincinnati
Games Today Feature Key MLB Showdowns
Pittsburgh faces Chicago, New York meets Brooklyn, and St Louis travels to Cincinnati in a slate of today's top baseball matchups.
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Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Yesterday's American League results noted
Yesterday in the American League Philadelphia defeated Washington 7 to 4 while Detroit beat Cleveland 8 to 7 and Chicago topped St. Louis 14 to 7, reflecting a busy slate of games with close scores.
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Cleveland
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Games Today Shake Up Early Season Schedules
Washington visits Philadelphia while Chicago plays St Louis Detroit goes to Cleveland and Boston faces New York in a quartet of afternoon games.
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Schmeling Favored To Beat Baer In New York Bout
George Chip, former world middleweight champ, predicts Max Schmeling will defeat Max Baer in a Thursday night clash in New York. He notes Baer’s talk is harmless and Schmeling must stay disciplined to avoid an early Baer onslaught. Chip recalls fights with Gibbons and Greb to illustrate strategic thinking and rival tactics.
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Max Schmeling
Max Baer
New York
Schmeling
Baer
Lefty Grove Is Iron Man Leading Athletics Pitcher
In a season marked by adversity for the Philadelphia Athletics Lefty Grove stands out. He has shouldered the pitching load, earning eight wins and saving several others while others falter. Grove started despite fatigue and held Washington to a 7 4 loss, remaining undefeated in his last five decisions. The piece notes his control, the team’s struggles, and a recent bullpen controversy.
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New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Lefty Grove
Rube Wal
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Iron Man Grove
A’s
Alvin Crowder
Washington
Senators
Philadelphia
Sluggers Triumph Over South Side In Low-Scoring Win
Moravis Sluggers defeated South Side nine to two as they out hit 11 to 2 and fielded better. South Side scored in the second and ninth. Bright shue pitched for South Siders with 13 strikeouts. Koszela for Sluggers fanned 16. Also notes Pennsy Cubs seeking games with a lineup including Hughes and Clem ents among others. Edenburg A C seeks bookings at 1503 Pennsylvania Ave. INDEPENDENTS WIN. West Side Independents beat the Comets three to two with Davies out pitching Bevan. Trott and D Wheale doubled.
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Copple Named Manager of Catholic A C Team
Catholic A C mushball team elected T. Copple as manager. This season they have won 13 of 19 games. They will face Canyon St. Nicholas and St. Andrews this week.
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Pearson All Stars Defeat Shady Side Midgets 5-0 at Dean Park
Pearson All Stars shut out Shady Side Midgets 5 to 0 at Dean Park. Edmundson allowed only one hit as the victors dominated on offense and defense.
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Radiator V5 Sharks Clash At Twilight
National Radiator mushball team meets the Lakewood Sharks in a twilight game at the Radator field. Also card two features Elder A. C. facing an unnamed opponent at 6 30 p m. and other local notices.
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Wednesday and East Newcastle Merchants at 6 30 p m
J P Quinns Dish Wagoner Mak i Butler Fogarty King Ross Lockley Llewelyn Hemphill are to report on Thursday for the merchants meeting in East Newcastle.
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Jacks Rally Beats Radiators in Twelfth Inning Mushball
Sharon Jacks defeated the National Radiator 17 to 13 in a 12 inning mushball game. Loose fielding produced runs for both sides. Heasley and Mauri started for the Radiators while Glavey Krivosh and F Hunt pitched for the Jacks. Krivosh belted a two on homer in the twelfth to seal the win.
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West Side Tigers Game Time Adjusted to 5 30 P M
The West Side Tigers game against the Polish Nationals has been moved to 5:30 p.m. Daylight Saving Time today.
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West Side Tigers
Coaltown A C Beats New Castle All-Stars 10 To 6
Coaltown A C defeated New Castle All-Stars 10 to 6 at Coaltown field Monday night. L Brews pitched well allowing four hits with four strikeouts. Mc Gaffie hit the game’s only extra-base hit. Coaltown notes the Colonial A C correction stating only one game was played and ainales won 3 to 2 per Covert.
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Polish National Midgets defeat South Side Pirates 6 to 4
Fruitt threw a three hit game for the Polish National Midgets at Clifton Flats field as Coates started for the Pirates. The Polish National Midgets seek to schedule games with teams aged 11 to 13 across the circuit.
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South Side
Pirates
Clifton Flats
Coates
West Side Merchants Schedule With Burlettes Clash
West Side Merchants mushball team meets last Third U P team Wednesday at Boroline field at 6 30 pm. Friday they face the Burlettes at Boro line field. Business Manager Charles J Kelley invites East Side Merchants and Canyon A C managers to call 2174 M between 5 30 and 6 30 pm.
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U. P
Boroline Field
Merchants
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East Side Merchants
Canyon A. C
Golf league players shine on Municipal course
Weather breaks for the Legion of Honor League as golfers form tight matches at Municipal course. Gomer Emery and H Alien each carded 48, while Dr. J L Reed and C Allen posted 40s. Newcomer Ralph Montgomery joins, Jim Moorhead’s group struggles with rusted swing, lunch follows, and captains plan a full attendance next Monday.
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H. Alien
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Ellwood City Boxing Night Promises Big Card
Shelby Social club directors in Ellwood City present another boxing night featuring five Golden Glove champions of the district and an Ohio State Amateur champion. Main events include Georgie Rocco vs Steve Mazur and Ray Atkinson versus Chester Prosser, with other bouts highlighting local stars and prospects.
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Beaver Valley
Chester Prosser
East Liverpool
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Moro
Low Flight Shot
A golf note advises avoiding steep chips through thick rough near greens. Using clubs with loft to pitch onto smooth putting surfaces yields truer rolls. The guidance highlights misreads from edge grass and rough ground.
Beaver Falls boxers set for Golden Glove clashes
Beaver Valley’s Beaver Falls 115 pound champion Kid Sheets seeks his 12th straight knockout as he meets George Raffles of Newall West Virginia. Ellwood City fighters Pete Boy and Johnny Krestel face Keith Goodballet East Liverpool and Johnny Batch Midland Pa respectively in 155 and 195 pound bouts. Beaverdale event also includes Jim Pastin at 123 pounds against Eddie Kardish of Ellport.
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Jackie Cockage
Midland
Kid Sheets
Beaver Falls
George Raffles
Newall
W. Va
Pete Boy
Ellwood City
Keith Goodballet
East Liverpool
Johnny Krestel
Johnny Batch
Jim Pastin
Eddie Kardish
Ellport
Orr A. C. Trims Clifton Flats in Baseball Victory
Orr A C defeated Clifton Flats on Monday with Redman homering and tripling. Clifton Flats yielded ten runs, eleven hits, and committed three errors behind pitcher Byack. Batteries were Orr A C Schaas and Severn for the winners and Clifton Flats Byack and White for the losers. Umpires Fruitt and Annabella.
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Slovak A. C. Defeats Cascade A. C. In Knee Bumpers Baseball
Slovak A. C. beat Cascade A. C. 8 to 4 on Cascade’s field. Four errors hurt Boston. Balla and Boston pitched evenly. Martin and Pitzer homered. Score by innings shows Slovak A. C. with a strong middle. Batteries were Balla Pastrik for Slovak A. C. and Boston Spicer for Cascade. Umpires Golba and Smith.
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Heroes-Goats In Big League
The Hero Charley Gehringer of Detroit drove in four runs with a homer two doubles and a single as the Tigers beat Cleveland 8 to 7. The Goat Alvin Crowder of Washington got knocked out in the fourth as the Athletics defeated him 7 to 4.
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International News Service
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Gibson Promotes Chagnon to Start Versus Cubs
Pittsburgh June 6 Man ager George Gibson shuffled the Pirates lineup moving Leon Chagnon from relief to starter for the game with Chicago He replaces Heine Meine who drops to relief duties Chagnon has lifted the team from tight spots with key relief work in recent weeks Lindstrom remains benched as the batting order is revamped for Sundays game following Saturdays double bill
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Chicago
Leon Chagnon
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Gibson
Muldoon Buried Today Notables Attend Funeral
Distinguished figures from politics and sport will honor boxing legend William Muldoon at his burial in Kensico cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Governor Herbert Lehman Alfred E. Smith James A Farley John F Curry Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey and Gene Tunney. A guard of honor will escort the body from the Muldoon estate to Kensico cemetery. A rubber that makes unbreakable dishes in any color has been developed by an American rubber company.
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Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
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