Schmeling Expected Back In Two Weeks To Face Critics
Schmeling plans a return to American soil in about two weeks after nearly a year away from direct competition. Audiences will judge his progress in training camp, watching his movement, punches, and ring craft as experts weigh the potential impact on his career. Meanwhile Duke University lures Wallace Wade from Alabama to boost football plans, and the National Boxing Association bans all heavyweight wrestling matches as a rare safety move.
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Beckley Knights Open Season Against Stotesbury at Fair Grounds
The Beckley Knights host a borrowed Stotesbury squad at Fair Grounds Park in the season opener. Manager Thal uses Rollins Pooley Jennings Heatwole Lusk Shelton Lyons Faircloth Moore Henderson Hall Myers Cit to face a strong visitors unit. A 3 P.M. start and Tom Clark as umpire heighten the debut atmosphere for the Tri-State League opener on April 26.
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Athens Twins Named to Star Team in National Prep Reveal
The Athens twins from Athens Texas are listed among the all national prep stars chosen by coaches and officials from 46 teams in the University of Chicago tournament. Other selected players hail from Corinth Georgia Braselton Georgia and Tehuacana Texas with multiple forward guards and centers named by the selectors.
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Reckonize Nichols Recognized in National Wrestling Meet
Fragmentary report notes Anil and Niels among participants with Wisin Johivy in Texas caps, earning a national honor. The piece mentions a heavy weight division and a brief match ending in a five second fragment.
Clash Looms Between Teams As SappTA Key Matchup Near
Fragmentary notes suggest a tense rivalry with Seanbles Babe Ruth and Wille Stribling facing off after seasons of close contests. Reports mention Koingt, PHN Op, and shay tussles as context for an inevitable battle once SappTA is trusted in toctockas.
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Aggies Man Wins Title in National Wrestling Meet
The New York Athletic Club won five titles while Oklahoma Aggies claimed three. John Fareckson of Baltimore YMCA lost the 135 pound title to Zigmour Detowal in 1 minute 13 seconds. James Reed won the 26 pound class and Oswald Kapp captured the 96 pound crown for New York A.C. Reed and Kapp won by wide margins. Marold Phillips of NYCC defeated Mintford Costner of Oklahoma in the finals of the 112 pound division. Bobby Pearce of Oklahoma won the 178 pound class by throwing Ralph Lupton. Kaar Krogh of the University of Chicago was disqualified in the 174 pound final. Glenn Stafford, competing for Vic NOV A, was awarded the championship. Earl McCreasy of Oklahoma won the unlimited weight class.
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Amateur Baseball League Formed
The American Amateur Baseball Association was formed by amateur baseball officials from Indianapolis Cincinnati Louisville Columbus and St Louis. Representatives said a series of games will determine the national amateur championship and playing personnel will be restricted to amateurs.
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Puhue Helps Tiger Rophes in Spring Training
In Tampa on April 5 Barky Waris criticizes Detroit pitcher Jean Dutine for poor performance as coach of the Spurs Tiger pitching staff.
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Jean Dutine
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Beckley Beats Gary Bowlers In Tie Title Hour Alley Match
Beckley bowlers defeated a Gary team last night at Title Hour Alleys. Beckley’s pickers posted a team score over 960, with Dr. Chissinger top scoring 584 across three games and Ch. Casto second with 510. visitor Kone dor led Gary with 496.
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BluesFans Clinch Second Win Over Browns
The Kansas City Blues defeated the St. Louis Browns 3 to 1 to complete their second straight win in an American Association matchup played in Kansas City on April 5.
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Texans Win Tournament At Chicago
The big Red Hornets from Athens Texas claimed the national high school basketball championship for the second straight year by defeating the Life Giants of Jena Louisiana 26 to 14 in Chicago. Corinth Kentucky beat St Johns Military Academy Delafield Wisconsin 26 to 19 for third place.
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St John's Military Academy
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Giants and Memphis Battle to Tie in 11 Innings
New York Giants and the Memphis club of the Southern Association battled 11 innings before darkness halted play with the score tied. Final line shows New York 2000 M1-t and Memphis 003 000 001 H0-1 11 1.
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Southern Association
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T & & Memphis
Bowling Star Steve Kuhla Scores Big In Debut
Crevelud Ohio April 3 17 year old Detroit pin boy Steve Kuhla retires from his first international tournament at the American Bowling Congress event. He tops nine sine events with a high series 243 in doubles with partner Budie Bhue and delivers 179 of the singles for a strong overall showing amid veterans and past champions.
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Detroit
Rakia
Buidie Bhue
Sirvales
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Reds Rally Despite Scattered Nashville Hitters
Cincinnati won the exhibition game 2 to 1 after holding Nashville to six hits. Meusel connected for a two bagger and two safeties in five at bats. Cincinnati pitchers Rixey and McWeeny shined.
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Indians Crush New Orleans 17 to 9 in Easy Win
The Cleveland Indians defeated New Orleans by 17 to 9 behind 22 hits. Cleveland scored 5 runs in the sixth and added 7 in the final two innings to seal the victory.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Reverend Stevens to Preach Weekly at Tamroy WV
W Va Rev Stevens of Mt Hope closed his meeting last Sunday night and will preach each Thursday night in the future. The community appreciates his effort to establish a Sunday school at this place. Mrs G G E Smith hosted guests including her daughter-in-law Mrs Sampson Smith and children Jean and Roland of Indianapolis. Lake Maddy traveled to Hinton for illness of his sister-in-law Mrs Lawrence Grass. Mrs Grass has been bedridden for several days. Mrs Bil Willan of Kilsythe saw Mrs Rose Hilton last week. Mrs Ailstack has been moved to Coal Valley hospital. Mr and Mrs A C Carman and son Junior were recent callers at Montgomery. Mr and Mrs Frank Keaton of Daniels visited S F E Walker family last Wednesday. Mr Charley Beasley and wife returned from North Carolina. Miss Jessie ReRed shopped in Mt Hope last Tuesday.
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Fading Stars Move West to Defend Coast League Title
In San Francisco on April 5 the Pacific Coast league opens with many former big league stars joining young talent. Notable names include Carl Mays with Portland, George Burns at first base for the San Francisco Missions, Alex Gaston behind the plate for the Seals, and Emil Yde now with Hollywood. Seals and Hollywood are early favorites with seven pennants since 1903, while the Missions and Portland trail closely.
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Miniature golf course planned for Harper Road
Beckley fans will see a five or six hole miniature golf links on Harper Road near Lang Q Joy. Bob McKane aims to have play ready by early June with night lighting and a per hour fee. An outdoor arena for wrestling boxing and other events plus a small park and parking are also planned.
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Pirates Beat Houston 4 3 In Exhibition Clash
Pittsburgh Pirates overcome Houston Club 4 to 3 in an exhibition game. Kaufmann homered for the Texas Seafoci Club. Wittshurch and others listed in the score.
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Foxx Homers Twice as A's Rout Phillies in City Championship
Jimmy Foxx belts two home runs for the Athletics to spark a 13 to 1 victory over the Phillies in the city baseball championship opener. Willoughby Koupa Elliott Collins Davis Earnshaw Grove Cochrane pitched for Philadelphia and the Athletics.
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Jimmy Foxx
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Collins
Davis
Earnshaw
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Miss Collett Again Wins North and South Women’s Title
Pinehurst April 5 Miss Genoa Collett of Providence R I repeated as national women’s champion by winning the North and South tournament for the second year running. Edith Quice Read ing PI pushed her to the 18th green before losing one up as 3 000 spectators watched Collett post 39 and 38 for 77 while Quice Read ing carded 40 and 41 for 81 and par is 71.
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Providence
R. 1
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Van Aya and Cram Reach New Orleans Doubles Final
John Van Aya of Orange New Jersey and Donald Cram of Nashville Tennessee advanced to the doubles final of the New Orleans Country Club invitation tennis tournament by narrowly defeating Frank Shields and Sydney Wood of New York. The St. Louis Browns will train at West Palm Beach Florida for the next five years.
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New York
John Vanaya
Orange
N. J
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Nashville
St. Louis Browns
West Palm Beach, Fla
New York Yankees Win Thirteenth Exhibition Victory
The New York Yankees chalked up their thirteenth victory in 22 exhibition starts, defeating the Dallas Steers 4 to 2 before about 5,000 fans in Dallas, Texas.
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