Londos Defeats Champ in Rain Soaked Title Bout
A wrestling crowd of 6,000 at the Phillies park watched Greek champion Londos pin Dick Shikat in a full title match to claim the world heavyweight crown amid rain. Londos weighed 217 pounds, Shikat 20, and the match lasted 1 hour 23 minutes with a crowd surge and police keeping order. Preliminary bouts saw Tiny Roark defeat Wesaburn, 5 4 5, and Rudy Dusek beat Jim McMillen.
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Believe It or Not Ripley Short Arrows Tale
A brief Ripley inspired note describes a fanciful claim of archers and stench guiding arrows to bend skyward and drop earthward, with a hint of Longfellow or a similar poet referenced in fragmented form.
Wells Knocks Out Opponent for First KO in Bout
Omaba Neb June 7 Ken Hilly Wells former British welterweight king stopped Taner mzht in the second round by Young Jack Thompson, negro welterweight champion of the world, ending Wells first loss by knockout. The bout saw Wells briefly ahead before a crushing overhand right floored him, counting out with time to spare. Both fighters overweight at the weigh-in.
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Lpi
Ken Hilly Wells
Kins
Taner Mzht
Jack Thompson
Wells
Fizhling
Ard Wells
Mae A
Cubs Scoring At Great Clip In Baseball Spree
Chicago looks to offense as the National League leaders ride a five game win streak scoring heavily. Despite injuries to Al Carlson and Rogers Forss, the Cubs have posted double digit runs in each of the last five games including 16 to 5 against Pittsburgh and 13 to 0 over Brooklyn. Charley Grimm notes the lineup remains strong with pitching support steady though Clyde Keck is out and a few roles unsettled.
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Tea Pias
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Teale
Hpiley
Vautmann
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Colter
Star Gazing and Big Hits Highlight Weekend Baseball
Star players Eriased Frege Reuthern and Philk in Cincinnati stole the show with five hits and four doubles tying a major mark. Charley Scot’s team relied on singles while Adam Comorosky homered for the Pirates in a ninth inning win. Hoy Mahaffey pitched the Athletics to a victory over the Browns as errors troubled both sides in a crowded scoring night.
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Philk
Cinconati
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Culs
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Neb Yet Unclear Police Report From Omata
An unclear OCR note from Omata Nebraska references police activity and a supposed offer involving a person named Alexander and a plan to thumble or throw something. The text is garbled, with fragmented names and places such as Grover Cleveland Alex and St Paul Neb, hindering a precise summary.
Palmer Ieas praised as most arrested man in world
A Metro Atlanta preacher, Palmer Ieas, is described as having been arrested 1001 times and facing a predicted total of 28 years in prison for drunkenness, with notes on his reputation and a tangential, unrelated discussion on concrete mixing and an invitation to write for questions about Believe It or Not cartoons.
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Palmer Ieas
Atlanta
Riptey
Casper Picks Rise at San Marcos College
Casper Finlay and Charles Casper lead the high hurdles as San Marcos College trains under O. W. Straten. Reportedly strong track and football figures from the Southwest prepare for national events with a noted 15.1 second hurdle time and plans to attend Han Mares school activities.
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Brite
Haa
Charles Casper
National
Ant Works
Starlandale High School
Casper Finlay Atierosga
Han Muicoy
Rauchy
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San Marcos Erhans
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Casper
Chicago
Black Indians on job wins at New Orleans clash
The San Antonio Indians race to open the series against the New Orleans Black Alliance at 4 rides. Saturday action features Tenune quiets a denhle. Hes r playen Gun.
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San Antonio Clack Indians
Petal Ronge
New Orleans
Alieane
Yaturday
Pat Tenune
Musclemats Play Raterder at Tyne 1
Sports column fragment notes a race or event involving teams or players with unclear names and locations. The readable bits mention 4A, venues, and a result or preview line. The passage lacks clear details to identify exact teams, dates, or outcomes.
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Minneapolis infielder joins Indianapolis in playoff bid
In a tense deal, Taig 7th Eddie Hickling negotiates a trade sending an inward infielder to the Indianapolis team. The move aligns with Minneapolis under an option trade, with Kicking involved and Ban Antinter Innme 10 Fear age noted in the padding.
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Indianapolis
Taig
Eddie Hickling
Yetran
Toing Wan
Myers Down to 160 for Kallio Title Bout in San Antonio
The It Mag of San Antonio wrestling promotes a world title tournament at 100 pounds with defending champion Kallio from Finland making his first appearance. Myers has trimmed eight pounds and uses his rocking chair hold as they headline a full card at Halph Hammonds’ Exposition Coliseum on Saturday night, with Nattan, Reno, Stevens, Voigt and other local stars on the undercard.
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San Astonio Wrestling
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Joe Reno
Rattan
Ono
Wiklent Stevens
Jack Voigt
German broadcast of Sharkey Schmeling title fight planned
New York June reports say a German language broadcast of the Sharkey Schmeling championship bout at Yankee Stadium next Thursday night will be aired. Harold Sperber, New York Ledger staff sports editor, will provide the German description. The fight will be carried to Schenectady via GE shortwave, with Berlin's Reichs Rundfunkgesellschaft distributing the feed to its network.
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Heroll
Sperber
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General Electric Company
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Reichs Rundfunkgesellschaft
League Teams Play in Rooster Park Saturday Clash
A Saturday league card lists Strong Frank Atwater Kenta against league leader Missouri Pacific Sunshine Specialist four o clock at Rooster Park South Bend Antonio. Kenta chase top spot after knocking Texan Chiropractic off the pinnacle last week. Other games include Chiropractica versus Bell Telephone Hinebella at four, Dig Winsly Grocer versus ichter'nery, and Thitters Kruste at three at Public Service Mamond.
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Pacific Sunshine
Rooster Park
South Brn
Fogle Hell
Winsly Grocer
Thitters Kruste
Mamond
Gallant Knight Favored in Derby Prep at Thistletown
Gallant Knight, a Fabre mount who placed second to Gallant Fox in the Kentucky Derby, is listed as heavy favorite for the Thistletown Derby today. Revelle Tas and three-year-old rivals join the field aiming for a purse over 24,000 pounds as a mile race unfolds on the track.
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Ay Gallant Knight
Gallant Fox
Thistletown
Revelle Tas
Gallant Knight
Three-Eye Leaguer Fails in 19 Year Old Loss
Thirteen-year veteran pitcher from Evansville faces off in a night game against Lineatur. Tugging, a youth star from Brooklyn, struggles through eight innings while teammates rally late but fall short as Deator claims a hard luck defeat.
Belmont Stakes At Glance
Belmont Park New York hosts the Belmont Stakes with post time listed as 3 30 p m Eastern Blanchard. Entries include Whiebone Gallant Fox Noestonnniee Seonfield and Flyine Ca Pavarile Whieburn at 4 to 5 final odds given for Gallant Vox at 6 to
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Whiebone
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Seonfield
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Eagle players bound for Danville after farewell event
Dyka the pitcher and Milton McDougal the catcher left for Danville to begin professional baseball with the Houston Ruffes. They reported to report alou fay for their initial fling. A farewell banquet included Spur Melugin and Dan Richardson among others.
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Milton McDaugal
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Mrs. Ko
Houston Ruffe
Wranch Vickey
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We Fania
Veka
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Spur Melugin
Jone Tanjo
Oliver Bel ‘Rant
Mie Ploy F Leyendecker
Dan Richardson
Coach Puckell
Swiss Turners Keep Gymnastic Laurels Los Angeles
The Turn Verein team of Union, North Carolina, retained the title at the annual meet, scoring 64 points. The Los Angeles Athletic Club finished second with 0 points and the Los Angeles Turn Verein took third. Alfred Jochim, five times all around champion, led the victorious squad with top points.
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Tribe Enjoys Large Day As South Wins Series Opener
The Tribe beat San Antonio 10 to 1 as Mallohy hit well and LaVeque drove in runs. Kott, Ura, Flippen, Schinkel, Moore and Mond ero supplied hits while errors hurt San Antonio late. Muckicky led the way with a run, and the teams meet again Saturday.
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Faillain
South “Tryne
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T LaVeque
Kott
Gerose Ura
Flippen
Schinkel
Moore
Mondero
Adkins
Holmus
Danforth
Boet
Daling Slerry
Everrbody
Sa Antonio
Muolicky
Mites
Nchinitel
Leo Cotler
Seven Spud Double Play Quieted Laughs in Texan League
Five young players Mull er Hjorti Levey and Maris from Wilk Ciler in Western League formed a standout infield for Wichita Falls. They anchored a double play combo that silenced critics and set a Texan league record against the Waco Cubs, with strong fielding by Storli and White and multiple double plays anchoring the victory.
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Kay Deen
Wichita Falla Npauthery
Inez
Muller
Hjorti
Levey
Maris
Wilk Ciler
Yeateriday
Functionian
Bell and White Close To United States Cup Doubles
The report says Bell and White nearly form the U S Cup doubles team with Lewin White of Vexae University and others. It notes White’s semic retirement and a Europe trip as part of the effort, with Wilner Alfiggn and Johny Van Tryn among those connected. Bell may play singles instead and likely won’t request a match this year.
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Che Taght Sporty
Muse
Evens Ajeria Weiter
Neadqanders
Dalion
Asi
Lewin White
Europe
Wilner Alfiggn
Johny
van Tryn
Seirhl
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Onpayund
Thell
Bell
Ayay
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