Proving That Size Is Not Everything
In 1935 Burnley notes smaller athletes winning major events. Barney Ross defeats Jimmy McLarnin for welterweight glory, James J Braddock over Max Baer, and Louis slays Carnera in a famed giant-killing. Also mentions Jack Lovelock, Tommy Bridges, Jo Jo Moore, and Sidney Wood as small men succeeding in boxing baseball and tennis.
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Senators End Tigers Winning Streak In 12 11 Upset
The Washington Senators beat the Detroit Tigers 12 to 11 as Major League Baseball saw new streaks form and others snapped. Hal Schumacher of the Giants extended his personal win streak to eleven with a 10 to 3 victory over Pittsburgh, while St Louis defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2. Schumacher allowed five hits in his tenth straight complete game and improved to 13-2 on the season. The Giants widened their lead to 7.5 games over idle St Louis as the day’s action unfolded.
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Redbirds to Host Lovington in Sunday Contest
The Roswell Redbirds play Lovington next Sunday afternoon seeking a return to victory after their defeat by Carlsbad Joyce Pruit last Sunday.
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Will Ask Rehearing On Occupation Tax In New Mexico
Albuquerque July 11 Plans to file a motion for a rehearing on the state supreme court decision invalidating the occupation tax law were announced to the city commission by Fred E Wilson city attorney He said the ruling bars the state from levying an occupation tax based on classifications by volume of business and bars cities from taxing retail activity.
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New Softball Season Starts With Eight Teams Competing
A new softball season opens tonight with eleven teams in one league. Two games are scheduled, first at seven o clock. Admission is five cents each night. Amonett's meets Kiwanis in game one and Mieseler's faces The Record in the nightcap. Other clubs include Mabie Lowrey D A W City Market CCC Lions Shaws and Cooper's.
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Uncertain Occupation Levy Contemplates Tax on Merchants
The speaker indicated that business callings professions and wholesale merchants might still face taxation through an occupation levy. A motion for a rehearing is to be filed with the court before July 25, the deadline for such action.
City Market Secures Softball Title Over Amonett's
City Market defeated Amonett's 4 to 3 in the deciding game of the championship series to claim the city softball title for the first half of 1935. Jiminez earned the win for City Market with four hits allowed, while Nield Sanders pitched well for Amonett's. City Market led 4 to 2 after five innings, with Amonett's scoring once more in the sixth before City Market shut down the rally. The game featured tight defense, nerves, and a high level of hustle from both teams.
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Giants Sweep Series With Third Straight Victory
The Giants won last night 14 to 3, extending their perfect run with a third straight win after defeating Cooper's in two consecutive games to secure the series against the runners-up in the two leagues.
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Baseball Scores From Southern and International Leagues
In the Southern Association results Atlanta faltered 4 to 5 at Nashville with Chattanooga beating Knoxville 3 to 2 and Little Rock winning 4 to 1 while New Orleans fell 2 to 4. Memphis hosted Birmingham in a 6 to 6 tie. In the International League Toronto defeated Albany 8 to 4 while Buffalo edged Newark 4 to 5. Montres beat Syracuse 4 to 2 and Baltimore topped Rochester 8 to 5.
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Coast League Scores Run High in Mixed Contests
Coast League games produced varied results with Hollywood defeating San Francisco 5 to 3, Portland edging Sacramento 9 to 8, Missions beating Los Angeles 8 to 7, and Seattle losing to Oakland 2 to 5. The day featured tight margins and notable wins for Hollywood and Portland.
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Scores Report From Early Baseball Standings
The brief item lists results across cities and teams with multiple matchups. Columbus defeated by Milwaukee with a 3 to 15 score, Toledo and St Paul tied 0 to 0, Minneapolis beat Louisville 11 to 6, and Indianapolis trounced St Paul 7 to 1. The American Association standings show varied outcomes across Kansas City and other cities.
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Texas City Scoreboard Highlights Early Season Games
Dallas defeated Beaumont 4 to 2 while Beaumont improved to 5 and 3. Tulsa fell 0 to 1 against Galveston. Oklahoma City won 3 to 1 over Houston. Fort Worth overwhelmed San Antonio 9 to 5 in a busy slate of results.
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Local Baseball Scores From Iowa and Illinois
Des Moines defeated Davenport 11 to 3 while Sioux City edged Cedar Rapids 5 to 4. Council Bluffs won 9 to 3 over Rock Island St. Joseph and Keokuk posted a 1 run result.
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New York 10 Pittsburgh 3 and Chicago 6 Boston 4 scoreline
Night game reports Cincinnati 15 Brooklyn 2 with New York defeating Pittsburgh 10 to 3 and Chicago topping Boston 6 to 4.
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Daily MLB Scores From Stadiums
St Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 2 Boston defeated Chicago 7 to 0 Washington triumphed 12 to 11 over Detroit with the listed results across the slate of games.
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