Landis Rules That Alabama Pitts Can Become Ball Player
Alabama Pitts, ex-convict and former inmate of Sing Sing, wins a ruling from Judge Landis allowing him to play in the International League with the Albany Senators. Warden Lewis E Lawes, Johnny Evers, and Albany manager Al Mamaux praise the decision as a hopeful turn for Pitts, his fellow inmates, and second chances in baseball. Pitts plans to debut in a Sunday matinee after training and batting practice.
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National Association of Minor Leagues
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Chicago
W. G.bramham
National Association of
Colonials to Play Slovak A. C. in Twilight Clash
Colonial A. C. meets Slovak A. C. at Clifton Flats in a twilight game with Cubby Linton slated to pitch after a week’s rest. On Wednesday they travel to Euclid avenue to face West Middlesex in the second game of the series following a 1–0 loss last meeting.
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Slovak A. C
Clifton Flats
West Middlesex
Euclid Avenue
Colonials
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E. P. Reebel
Junior Soft Ball Managers Meet At Y M C A
Junior Soft Ball League officials met at the Y M C A to set age limits at 14 to 19 for the junior circuit. The Greyhounds dropped from the league after failing to field a team, and the Young Syrian Athletes joined the National League.
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Greyhounds
Radiator
Croton Progressive
Reliables
Franklin Field
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Indians Upset Boston Sox In Wet Ground Triumph
In a weather disrupted day, the Indians defeated the Red Sox 11 to 2 at Cleveland. The win boosts Cleveland with strong hitting and pitching despite soggy field conditions.
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New York
Giants
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Johnny Moore
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Wally Berger
Joe Moore
Chuck Klein
Klein
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Philly
George Earnshaw
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League Officers To Meet Tonight
Commissioners of the Lawrence county baseball league will meet at the Sport Goods store to decide two protests. Bessemer charges Carbon with violating an eligibility rule and West Pittsburg charges Ellwood City with the same violation. The board of managers will also meet with President Alec Samuels to address other important matters.
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Sport Goods
Bessemer
Carbon
West Pittsburg
Ellwood City
Board of Managers
Alec Samuels
National League Scores From Yesterday
Baseball results from June 17 1935 show Pittsburgh defeating Philadelphia 12 5 New York beating St Louis 14 3 Chicago over Brooklyn 5 3 and Boston sweeping Cincinnati 8 3 and 5 1 with Boston taking two games.
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Chicago
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Boston
Cincinnati
Lawrence County League announces weekly baseball schedule
Five Lawrence Games Wednesday Schedule of games and umpires for Lawrence County Baseball League teams, announced by secretary James Vessella. Matches list Wednesday through Monday across Carbon Ellwood City Mahoning Ryantown West Pittsburg Wampum Castlewood Bessemer Hillsville A S T P with various umpires.
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Ellwood City
Price and McIntyre
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van Dyke
West Pittsburg
Wampum
Adams
Hill
Castlewood
Bessemer
Irwin
Bishop
Hillsville
Henry
Mehalic
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Gibbon
Ellwood
Adams and
Carbon
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McConaghy
A. Price
Paterson
Perch
Keller
Bishop Carbon
Cannon
Won Ee Pet
TP Ee
See
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Babcock Leads Qualifying In Pennsylvania Amateur
At Oakmont Country Club Ray Babcock of Pittsburgh shot 73 and 76 to lead Pennsylvania state amateur qualifying with 149 total. Barrett Melvin, 17, Franklin high school, placed second with 153 while Knox Young Jr of Shannopin, Billy Marks, and Wright McClure trailed with 158 to 159.
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International News Service
Oakmont
Ray Babcock
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Oakmont Country Club
Babcock
Barrett Melvin
Franklin High School
Melvin
Knox Young, Jr
Shannopin Club
West Penn
Billy Marks
Wright McClure
Games Today Spread Across Rivalries and Cities
Pittsburgh faces Philadelphia and Chicago meets Brooklyn in today’s lineup. St. Louis plays New York while Boston meets Cincinnati, with one pairing not scheduled.
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Brooklyn
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New York
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Cincinnati
Cleveland Beats Boston 11 to 2 as New York Leads AL Standings
The Cleveland club defeated Boston 11 to 2 while other games were postponed due to wet grounds. Standings show New York leading with 34 wins and 19 losses, followed by Chicago and Cleveland in the pennant chase. Washington and Philadelphia trails rounded out the early season table.
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DOW
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St. Bows
Tolans-Croton Play Tonight In City Softball Clash
Weather permitting the Tolan A C will face the Croton Progressives tonight at Spencerfield in a postponed league tilt. Manager Henry Engs plans to start ace pitcher Herman Morris to duel the Crotons at 6 o clock.
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Herman Morris
He Knell
Crotons
Business Men Golf Tonight at Municipal Course
The weekly league matches start at 5:30 p.m. The Bankers lead the standings against the A. and P. Managers while the Newsboys play the Penn Power. The Dentists meet the Independent Grocers and the Universal Sanitary team faces the Bell Phones.
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Universal Sanitary
Soft Ball Games Rained Out City League Postponed
Rain yesterday washed out the scheduled City League softball games at five fields. An effort will be made to play off the postponed games tonight and Thursday to complete the first half schedule by Friday. Managers are asked to coordinate to reschedule the affected games.
Radiators Set for Postponed Soft Ball Showdown Tonight
National Radiators will face Capitola at Radiator Field at six oclock in a weather dependent postponement. The Rads seek the first half title in the New Castle Soft Ball League with St Andrews challenging their march to the throne.
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New Castle
St. Andrews
Day defeats Severo in ten-round lightweight bout
Davey Day of Chicago secured a clear ten round decision over Patsy Severo of Meadville Pa at the Marigold Garden last night to strengthen his hold as a leading lightweight contender. A stray line warns Babe not to belly ache about disappointment from ten million kids.
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International News Service
Chicago
Ill
Davey Day
Meadville
Marigold Garden Arena
Horses and racing notes from Beaver county and beyond
Horses owned by H. W. Marshall of Wampum are shown at Sixth Heath Manor. Ohio Mack wins Beaver county five event. Beauty takes pony class. My Pal claims three seconds in pairs and other categories. Topsy third in pony. Judge K. M. Landis allows Alabama Pitts to play regular games in organized baseball, blocking exhibition play. J Gilbert Hall seeds No. 5 in National clay courts title with wins. several opening matches reported. Rain halts Mike Barto Tony Falco bout. Marberry named AL umpire. Braddock may fight Baer next September. Local baseball pioneer Jess Huff dies. legacy with P. R. R. teams and Lawrence County league. Mickie Huff noted son in local league.
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New York
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Max Baer
Germany
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Jess Huff
Henry Thornton
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Potomac Catfish Carry Swords Unearthed in River
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 18 a fisherman named Lesher Kreps of Williamsport pulled a large catfish from the Potomac that had a Civil War era sword embedded in its mouth. He detached the blade and strapped it to his belt ready for another strike.
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International News Service
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Potomac River
Lesher Kreps
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National Open Champ To Tour
Sam Parks Jr of Pittsburgh plans a barnstorming tour after winning the national open. He will debut with a three day exhibition in Hershey, Pennsylvania on June 27 to 29, then compete in the Hershey Open, the Canadian Open, and the Glenn Falls Open in New York.
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Pittsburgh
Sam Parks, Jr
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Hershey
Glenn Falls
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Braddock Set for Schmeling Title Fight at MSG
Madison Square Garden officials announced a September heavyweight title bout between James J. Braddock and Max Schmeling. The report noted a boycott against Joe Louis and Primo Carnera’s upcoming fight, and hinted Braddock’s manager role confusion with Joe Gould, with MSG holding the controlling position until Braddock’s championship status is resolved.
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Madison Square Garden Corporation
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Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
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Max Baer
Schmeling
Shirley Temple
Braddock
Joe Gould
Madison Square Garden
Tin Platers Lead League in Matrimonial Case
In South Shields England a court heard a matrimonial case where a woman had married her late husband’s sister’s son making her the aunt by marriage of her current partner. The unusual kinship was central to the testimony and legal questions raised.
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England
Blanton Not To Be Operated On
Philadelphia reports that Cy Blanton of the Pittsburgh Pirates will not need an appendicitis operation after a scare yesterday. Doctors at Jefferson hospital said his pulse is normal and his general health is good. Blanton has won nine of 33 Pirates victories as the team contends for the National League lead. Mrs Blanton traveled from Pittsburgh to be with him.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Cy Blanton
Jefferson Hospital
Blanton
League Leaders Clash Thursday in New Castle Golf League
East Side and Conn's meet Thursday evening as the top two teams clash for first place. Conn's hold a two point lead over East Side, who must win four of six games to tie. Other matches include Johnson Bronze vs Blair Strip Steel and Shenango Works vs Reynolds Summers & McCann.
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Shenango Works
Reynolds
Summers & McCann
Pennsylvania
R. R
Gerson’s. News
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Young Syrian Athletes Softball Team Shines at Debut Wins
Young Syrian Athletes off to a strong start with two 13 to 1 and 20 to 10 upset wins at Gaston Park field. They were voted into the junior softball league last night at the Y and begin schedule Thursday.
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South Side
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Seneski
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Rowe
Koszela
Morgan
Rain postpones Bryantown vs Hillsville county league game
Rain caused the Lawrence County Baseball League clash between Bryantown and Hillsville to be postponed yesterday at Hillsville. Neither team played, and no makeup date was announced.
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Hillsville
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