Reds and Dodgers Clash at Ebbetts Field for NL Lead
Cincinnati and Brooklyn renew their rivalry in a four game set at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn with a sellout crowd of about 35000. Medwick returns for Brooklyn as Durocher pits Tex Carleton against Cincinnati rookie Gene Thompson in the opener. Cleveland beats Detroit 8 2 in ten innings lifting the Indians to second place as Al Smith earns his sixth win.
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al Smith
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Sports Mirror highlights boxing gimmick retraction and release notes
Today a year ago Joe Jacobs accused Joe Louis of using a gimmick to knock out Max Schmeling but retracted the statement at the request of New York boxing commissioner John J. Phelan. Years ago in Omaha an African entrant withdrew from the Ascot gold cup due to lameness. The Detroit Tigers released Herman unconditionally.
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Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
New York
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Bears And Huskies Set To Battle In Poughkeepsie Regatta
NEA service report from Poughkeepsie notes nine crews prepare for the four mile Hudson race from Krum Eltion on June 18. Huskies from Washington face California with Cornell returnees shaping the eastern challenge. the Washington crew is youngest in state history, while Cornell dominates eastern sprint play and Harvard rivalries.
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al Erickson
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Fliers Defeat Rebels 2 1 In Rainy South Eastern League
Pensacola Fliers beat the Montgomery Rebels 2 to 1 after 12 hits. Mobile Shippers won twice over Gadsden 5 to 4 and 4 to 3 with 17 total hits. Rain postponed Jackson-Selma and Meridian-Anniston games.
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Indians beat Tigers as Smith gains sixth win in ten innings
Al Smith and Ben Chapman helped the Indians defeat Detroit, keeping 13 hits scattered over ten innings. Chapman contributed three hits including a triple and a double, aiding the win and extending season success.
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al Smith
Ben Chapman
Indians
Farmer
Detroit
Grant Near Ninth Southern Net Win
Bryan Grant of Atlanta faced fifth seed Bill Gillespie of Miami in the Southern tennis championship semifinals in Charlotte. Gardner Mulloy of Miami met Archie Henderson of Chapel Hill, unranked this year due to inactivity, in the other semifinal.
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Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Bill Gillespie
Miami
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Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
Southern Lawn Tennis Association
15 Year Old Girl Is New Golf Sensation
ST LOUIS F Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa the 15 year old golf prodigy faced Betty Jameson the women's national champion in the Trans Miss semifinals after upsetting Kay Pearson 4 and 3 in her third match Otto, a state high school champion, had played only one prior major event last year in the Trans Mississippi tournament clear.
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Pulp Mill Beats Maintenance In Ten Innings See-Saw Battle
In a tense BA A league game, Pulp Mill won 7 to 6 in the tenth inning after Maintenance tied it in the ninth. Wilcox allowed nine hits while Buffington and Thorpe delivered key two-run hits in the decisive frame. Richardson held eight hits early before the extra inning rally, with Wilcox striking out seven for the mound win.
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Yesterday's Results in Major Minor Leagues and Regions
Scores across leagues include Cleveland 3 Detroit 2 in 10 innings and no other American or National League games. Regional play lists multiple wins and rain delays with numerous Florida Georgia and Alabama colleges and cities posting results plus several games postponed by wet grounds.
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Detroit
Fights Last Night Report From Syracuse Card
Syracuse results list several bouts with misread fighters and weights. Ken Over- Un defeated Ralph De John in a close decision while Lloyd Mare outpointed Cisco in Norristown. The fragmentary clip records local boxing action with several unreadable names and weights.
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Whizzer White in Giants frame may join next fall
Extra! Eddie Briez reports in New York that Whizzer White could join the New York Giants next fall, with Art Rooney pressuring for a sign and the Pittsburgh side ready to let the deal move. The piece also notes Billy Southworth’s warm St Louis reception and other baseball tidbits from the era.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Guest Star Halsey Hall Covers Early Baseball Practice
Minneap olis Sur Journal reports Oscar Vitt trims Indians practice from 40 to 30 minutes as Mr Feller pitches. A top fight critic notes Joe Louis far behind the bomber who felled Baer and Schmeling. Ted Williams seeks fireman work while rivals shout for him to save a child at the plate.
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Joe Louis
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Ted Williams
Agony Column Claims Club Theft From Frankie Strafaci
An agony column writer says a thief took Frankie Strafaci's golf clubs, including the mashie and niblick, while other clubs may be kept by the culprit. The piece notes Strafaci is a former champion and ex-publinx figure.
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Publinx
Champ
Niblick
LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING AND PITCHING LISTS
Batting leaders include Ney of Boston 378 and Radcliff of St. Louis 367. Runs include Case of Washington 43, Moses of Philadelphia and Williams of Boston 40. RBIs show Foxx of Boston 50, Walker of Washington 41. Hits feature Wright of Chicago 69, Cramer of Boston and Walker of Washington 68. Doubles list Greenberg of Detroit and Walker of Washington 17, Mack and Boudieau 14. Triples Moses of Philadelphia 8, Keller of New York 7. Home runs Foxx of Boston and Trosky of Cleveland 14. Stolen bases Case 18, Walker 10. Pitching Newsom of Detroit and Smith of Cleveland 6-1. Unchanged from yesterday.
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Philadelphia
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Hartford Boxing Bout Ends With Decision
Des Moines heavyweight Bruce from Pittsburgh loses to Jimmy Leto of Hartford. In a 149 pound bout in Hartford, opponent Benetio Turlello is noted. score shows a 1-2 split with 4 Italy mentioned in passing.
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Pittsburgh
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Leto
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Indian manager under fire in major league baseball
Veteran players demanded the ouster of manager Vitt after a Moss demand protest. They carried their petition to team president Alva Bradley, insisting Vitt’s leadership harmed the club. Bradley kept the meeting secret then said a few players sought corrections and he would investigate before deciding on action.
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Harry Hauck
Bradley
Ungrateful gull bites officer in San Pedro incident
In San Pedro California an oil slick gull was wiped clean by officer J. H. Meiter. The grounded gull then bit him on the nose. He was taken to Emergency hospital for treatment.
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