Armour Opens Open Lead With Course Record
Tommy Armour, the transplanted Briton, shot two 34s for a 68 to set a course record and lead the National Open after the opening round. Hagen sits five behind, with Revolta Ciuci Wood and Sarazen five to six strokes back as the windy Chicago day unsettled the field.
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Chicago
Tommy Armour
Walter Hagen
Johnny Revolta
Henry Ciuci
Craig Wood
Gene Sarazen
America
Great Britain
Charley Mayo
Tommy Creavy
Joe Kirkwood
Agent Nearly Talked Applicant to Death
A medical examiner from Stick fast Life Insurance Co. notes the applicant was exhausted by coercive sales pressure. The applicant explains the agent nearly talked him into surrendering before consent was given, highlighting questionable solicitation tactics.
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Stickfast Life Insurance Co
National League Yesterday’s Standings and Results
Yesterday in the National League Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 2 and New York beat Philadelphia 7 to 6 while St Louis won 2 to 1 over Chicago. Today Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh and Chicago travels to St Louis.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s American League Games
Yesterday's results show Boston defeated Washington 4 to 3 while Washington rebounded to beat Boston 12 to 3. Philadelphia routed New York 14 to 10 and St. Louis beat Cleveland 5 to 3. Detroit edged Chicago 3 to 2.
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New York
St. Louis
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Chicago
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Games Today Jump to Key Matchups Across the League
Detroit visits Chicago while Washington journeys to Boston and New York travels to Philadelphia. The slate features three cross conference battles with playoff implications and strong crowd interest in major markets.
Dempsey Fight Draws Near Break Even Mood
New York June 9 Jack Dempsey likely to break even on last night’s bout promoters expected a $200000 net gate after 10 percent government tax and 5 percent state tax. Net gate reached $201092.27 with 48000 paid fans and 3300 comped. Schmeling 40 percent of net gate about 80400 Baer 15 percent about 30150 Yankee Stadium 10 percent of net gate about 20000 Uncle Sam ten percent of gross about 23900 State 5 percent of gross after gov tax about 10800.
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International News Service
New York
Jack Dempsey
Schmeling
Baer
Yankee Stadium
Uncle Sam
Wagner Honored By Pittsburgh
In 1895-1905 era stars Hans Wagner Cy Young and Fred Clarke are recalled for an Old-Timers game at Forbes Field in a full Wagner Day program. Cy Young will pitch, George Gibson returns as catcher, and a field meet plus a banquet honor Wagner with dignitaries including Mayor Herron Governor Tener and NL President Heydler attending.
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Victor J. Jacobs
International
Pittsburgh
Hans” Wagner
Fred Clark
Denton
Clarke
Pirates
Wagner
Cy” Young
Yesteryear
Honus Wagner
Cincinnati Reds
John §. Herron
John K. Tener
John Heydler
National League
Max Baer Triumphs Over Schmeling by Technical Knockout
Max Baer of California defeated Max Schmeling of Germany in the tenth round with a powerful right hand, sending Schmeling to the ropes and to the canvas. The brutal finish came after a sustained barrage as Baer pressed the attack, with Referee Arthur Donovan stepping in to halt the ensuing exchange. Baer now positions as top challenger for the world heavyweight title, planning a bout with Sharkey next.
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James L. Kilgallen
New York
Max Baer
swash-Buckling
Pier Thumper
California
Max Schmeling
Germany
TNT
Teuton
Livermore
Schmeling
Baer
Arthur Donovan
Bonnetts Mushball Beats Bessemer 12 To 8 At Home
King led with a double and a single as Bonnetts defeated Bessemer 12 to 8 on Thursday. Pascarella and Maielii pitched for the winners allowing nine hits. V Bongivengo Ambriosia and L Bongivengo yielded eighteen hits in the game.
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Bonnetts
Pascarella
Maielii
V. Bongivengo
Ambriosia
L.bongivengo
Baer Plans Fast Marriage To June Knight After Divorce
Max Baer said he will wed Broadway star June Knight once his divorce is finalized. He spoke to International News Service, traveling to California to settle lawsuits and the decree, expressing happiness and commitment to the pairing.
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International News Service
New York
Max Baer
June Knight
California
Miss Knight
Max
Poor Dixie Chooses Presidents Against Her Conscience
A brief sketch notes Dixie’s struggle to find a president aligned with her political aims while her dry conscience remains unsettled about each choice.
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Dixie
Rangers Dominate Crystal A. C. In Local Contest
Rangers of the West Side walloped Crystal A. C. 24 to 3 on Boro Line Street field. Sanders allowed two hits and struck out eight. Crystal hurlers were McGregor, McCormick and Phillips.
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Crystal A. C
Boro Line
Sanders
Crystal
McGregor
McCormick
Phillips
Gaston Midgets Defeat South Side Cardinals 5 3
Gaston Midgets beat the South Side Cardinals 5 to 3 at Gaston Park. Cables Guido Lang and McGowan produced at bat as the Gaston squad earned their fourth win of the season.
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South Side
Gaston
Gaston Park
Cables
Guido
Lang
McGowan
Allen Street Midgets Dominate Penns 13 to 4 on Allen Street
Allen Street Midgets defeated Penns 13 to 4 at Allen Street Field. Wisosky homered and hit two triples. Dart hit a bases loaded triple. Knight doubled and Miller starred for the losers. The Midgets seek games with elite teams in New Castle and Lawrence County.
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Penn
Allen Street Field
Wisosky
Dart
Knight
Miller
New Castle
Lawrence County
Pearson A C Mushball Beats Gaston Midgets 14 13
Pearson A C defeated the Gaston Midgets 14 to 13 at Gaston Park Field on Thursday morning. F Cozza and P Small homered while P Russa struck out seven and allowed ten hits.
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Gaston
Gaston Park Field
F. Cozza
P. Small
P. Russa
Pollock Stars Triumph Over Rocco Midgets 12 to 10
Pollock Stars edged the Rocco Midgets 12 to 10 at B. and O. field Thursday morning. Standout performers for Pollock included Burrelli Annabelle Annaselli Molone and Chill.
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Rocco
Burrelli
Annabelle
Annaselli
Molone
Chill
West Side Comets Top West Side Indies 6 3
West Side Comets defeated the West Side Indies 6 to 3 at Glasser Field on Wednesday evening. Trott on the knoll allowed four hits and struck out 11 for the winners. Morris yielded seven hits for the Indies, while Johnson hit the lone extra base hit.
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West Side Indies
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Johnson
Foskett Midgets Triumph Over Bull Dog A C
The Foskett Midgets beat Bull Dog A C 9 to 4 at Gordon field on Wednesday evening. Reese and Asprondanti starred for the winners with Miller Thomas Campbell and McKissock among the top batters. Toscano and Carbone led the losers. The Midgets seek a return game at Carbones field tonight.
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Gordon Field
Reese
Asprondanti
Toscano
Carbone
Miller
Thomas
Campbell
McKissock
Carbones Field
Elder A.C. Beats East New Castle Merchants 19 to 6
Elder A C defeated the East New Castle Merchants 19 to 6 on the Elder field. Elder outhit the Merchants as errors behind Shaf fie and Phillips hindered the hurlers. King and Heidish homered and Heidish added a triple and a single.
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Elder A. C
East New Castle Merchants
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Merchants
Shaffie
Phillips
King
Heidish
Two Critical Moments in a Golf Swing by Alex Morrison
Morrison argues the swing risks lie only at two points the swing start and the downswing start. He notes the initial back and initial down moves are the crises determining success. A proper backswing foregoes 90 percent of the job and the final test is mental, aided by keeping the chin back.
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Alex Morrison
Walnut A. C. Wins 19-0 Over Scioto Red Sox
Walnut A. C. blanked Scioto Red Sox 19 to 0 at Castlefield yesterday. Walnut needed eight hits to reach 18 runs. R. Zahniser and Book hit home runs. Keck added a double.
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Scioto Red Sox
Castlefield
Walnut
R. Zahniser
Book
Keck
Princeton Triumphs 8 7 As Colonials Narrow Gap
Princeton defeated the Colonials 8 to 7 on the Colonial field yesterday. Princeton pulled ahead in the fourth with three runs while the Colonials rallied in the last inning scoring two, one short of tying. Lapinsky hit a home run for Princeton. Diffley pitched for the Colonials and Cramer for Princeton.
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Colonials
Lapinsky
Diffley
Cramer
Catholics and St Andrews Clash at Gaston Park
Catholics and St Andrews meet for the third time at Gaston Park with Catholics seeking a third straight win after taking the first two games. The game is scheduled to start at 6 30 p m.
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St. Andrews
Gaston Park
Dewberrys and Clifton Flats Boosters Clash at North Highland
The Dewberrys meet the Clifton Flats Boosters at 6 30 p m on the North Highland field today. All Dewberry games are played at North Highland field.
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North Highland Dewberrys
Clifton Flats Boosters
North Highland Field
St Andrews Mushball Loses To Oak A C At Gaston Park
St Andrews lost to Oak A C at Gaston Park 9 to 4. Oak A C had 12 hits off Small, Saints seven off Niemo. Niemo logged three hits and Sumners hit a homer. St Andrews schedules another game with Catholic A C at 6 15 tonight at Gaston Park.
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Oak A. C
Gaston Park
Small
Saints
Niemo
Sumners
Catholic A. C
Oak A. C. Defeats St. Andrews At Gaston Park 10 to 4
Oak A. C. won over St. Andrews at Gaston Park with a 10 to 4 score yesterday. Summers hit a triple while Henle Avery and L Nimmo each had four hits. St. Andrews collected eight hits. Call Church or Earl at 5297J to arrange games.
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St. Andrews
Gaston Park
Summers
Henle
Avery
L. Nimmo
Church
Earl
McGregor Hits Home Run in Key Inning
Caiazza A. C. edged the Wilmington Sluggers 25 to 24 as McGregor hit a three run homer in the third inning with the bases loaded. The Sluggers outgained the winners by two hits in a high scoring pitchers duel.
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McGregor
Caiazza
Giants Clash Kim Mell All Stars At Gaston Park
St. Andrews Giants host Kim Mell All Stars at Gaston Park. Giants lineup includes Bill Laurel catching Ches Hetrick pitching Fred Kosel and others in a regional matchup.
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Gaston Park
Kimmell All Stars
Giants
Bill Laurel
Ches Hetrick
Fred Kosel
Giants Ready for Mushball Feature at Gas ton Park
Short Evan Evans plays first base while Ernie Johnson covers second and Ed Cowden is at third. Ben Penry and George Cowden patrol left and center with three youngsters in right. Young Bill Evans and John Hitchen or Adam Leischman back roving short as Bill Eardley roams. The entire church membership will attend to witness mushball at a heat wave free game. The Giants are raring to go and the park game is billed as the season’s feature.
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Evan Evans
Ernie Johnson
Ed Cowden
Ben Penry
George Cowden
Bill Evans
John Hitchen
Adam Leischman
Bill Eardley
Giants
Gaston Park
Cochran Hits Homer At West Pittsburg
West Pittsburg edged Castlewood 5 4 in an American division Lawrence County league game. Cochran, left fielder for West Pittsburg, belted a homer off Coates as West Pittsburg took a two run sixth inning lead. Coates struck out six and allowed eight hits. Rylott fanned three and gave up six hits. The box score follows.
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Castlewood
Cochran
Coates
Rylott
J. Elsesser
Enee Fundoots
R. Elsesser
J. Markey
Ene Onicka
DeMonaco
Jas. Markey
Wees
Santi Ie
K. VanEman
C. VanEman
F. VanEman
Nelson
Ferrante
McConahy
Ove O Coates
Oveses i
Castlewood Ee Ee
K. van Eman
Johnson
F. van Eman
Cleary
End Of Boxers Training Nears In Ellwood City Card
Two Ellwood City gyms buzz as Benny Rocco and Dave Heisner lead proteges into final training for a Shelby auditorium showdown next Monday at nine. The Matchmaker Joe Latiano card features five divisions with five golden glove champions and an Ohio State amateur champion, drawing expected crowds of 1,200. Local stars include Atkinson, Prosser, Georgie Rocco, Joey Evans, and Pete Boy among others, while the lone nonlocal bout pairs Kid Sheets of Beaver Falls with George Rafles of Newall, W Va.
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Ellwood City
Benny Rocco
Dave Heisner
Shelby Auditorium
Joe Latiano
Shelby Board of Directors
Ohio State
Atkinson
Prosser
Georgie Rocco
Emmett
Benny
Rocco
Steve Mazur
New Kensington
Pittsburgh
Ray Atkinson
Chester Prosser
Beaver Valley
Joey Evans
Pete Boy
John Krestel
Jimmy Pastin
Eddie Kardish
Don Moro
Kid Sheets
Beaver Falls
George Rafles
Newall
W. Va
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