Berkeley Bell’s upset losses shake title hopes in tennis
Upstart Berkeley Bell of Texas falls in Bronxville Meldy Club event quarter finals to Edward Burg of Brooklyn. Bell has three straight metropolitan losses and battles illness as Burns beat him 8-4 6-2 in semifinals while Lang faces Partridge and Howden a Columbia grad. Bell previously helped U S Davis Cup squad and beat Borotra indoors.
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Wedding Bells Ring for Famous Nurmi in Finland
May 1 report from ABC Finland notes Paavo Nurmi will race at Los Angeles if he competes in the Olympic Games this summer. He will gain added inspiration from Sylvi Laiksonen, a former Abo resident and Nurmi’s brief wife. The marriage is not expected to hinder his rise within the Amateur ranks.
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Stadium Fans Yet to See K O Finish
CHICAGO May 14 Billy Petrol and Brt Battalina will clash in a Friday night boxing bout at the Chicago stadiums as fans await a knockout finish. The season features hard hitters in featured battles with no clear knockout yet, the closest being Ernest Schant's win over Young Ktelbling who hung on.
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Free Battle Royal at Summers Garden Fizzles Amid Noise
A noisy Thursday night show at Summers Garden on Broadway and Tenth Street featured a free battle royal with several boxers, including a performer nicknamed Big Boy Ganson. Tickets averaged $1 per seat and the crowd grew heated as gloves grazed in the ring.
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Fight Results Amidst Odd Boxing Card Word Salad
A scrambled report lists several boxing results with numerous misspellings and unclear pairings. Notable mentions include Parie-tentms Al Brown and Me nila, both allegedly winning by knockout, while Nick 5 mga and Bleele are shown as victims. Overall it reads as a chaotic event wrap with many garbled names and outcomes.
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Alamo Banks Hitters Bash Federal Reserve In 21 Run Win
Alamo National Bank piled up 23 hits and 21 runs to defeat Federal Reserve. B Naylor, Bankston, and Taylor led the offense with multiple hits and RBI. Wegel homered for the Federal Reserve as the line drive-filled game showcased Alamo’s hitters despite scattered fielding errors.
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Kuykendall Shuts Medicos as Twelfth Observation Triumphs
Ace Kuykendall made his debut on the mound for the Twelfth Observation Sound Ten of Brooksfield and limited the Medical Regiment of Fort Bam Houston to six hits. He struck out twelve, while Wheatley and Covington homered off Wood. Duke fielded well for the winners.
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Sherdel Returns to St Louis Cardinals After Trade
St Louis May 18 Bil Sherdel a left handed ace who starred for the Cardinals staff is back with St Louis after a trade to Boston. He signed a new contract and is expected to stay in relief duty or be sent to a Cardinal minor league farm system depending on roster needs.
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Ladies Bowling League Produces High Scores and Close Matches
The City Bowling League showcases top performances with Grange Bead leading Grasso and Grasso’s team posting strong totals. Notable names include Teas Hermingas and Kinila among high scorers as teams clash for early season standings. A mix of individual frames and team totals highlight a lively spring bowling card.
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Referee's headlock ruling sparks scrap at Louis Albert show
Wrestling card ends in controversy as Oreste Vadalfi, acting referee, awards the main event fall to Charlie Heard after a clash with Sammy George. George bloodies the official during a later exchange. Heard and George trade falls amid chaotic scenes. Other bout results include Curtis over Comanche Kid, and a draw between Manuel Hernandez and Baller Vick. Cyclone Carl defeats Speedy Henderson in a 24 minute Boston crab split.
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Abilene High Relay Team to U S Meet
Abilene high school will send its state championship relay team to the national Interscholastic meet in Chicago next month. The four runners Bud Dryden Glynn Wyatt Willard Moser and Ralph Balfazoza set a new Texas meet record with a time of 3 25.5, surpassing the national mark by over two seconds.
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Pantages Announces Racetrack Project in Southern California
Los Angeles May 18 Alexander Pantages theater manager and racehorse owner announced plans to construct a million dollar racetrack facility in Southern California. He teased 300 acres on the outskirts of Los Angeles yesterday. Earlier New York figure J M Smoot and the Warowa racing circles said they planned a track here, while local sportsman Harry Lewis proposed a track at Baldwin Park first in Los Angeles.
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Optimist and Rotary Baseball Game Set at League Park
Optimist and Rotary clubs will play a charity baseball game at League park on June 14. President Homer H. Hammond of the San Antonio Baseball club declared he would donate the park for the contest. The REBA speaker at the Central Club gathering at the St. Anthony hotel Wednesday announced the plan.
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Woolsey and Langdon May Farm Team in Talk
Hollywood Calif May 19 Out of a recent disagreement between Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey the film comedy duo may reunite with Mary Langdon returning to films after a year. Woolsey and Langdon were set to discuss a wider contract as negotiations moved forward.
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Film Stars to Invite World to Olympic Games by Radio
Hollywood notes report 10 film stars will invite nations to the Los Angeles Olympic Games by radio on May 19. Will Rogers will represent America while Elissa Landi, Marlene Dietrich, Dolores Del Rio, Tom Mix, Claudette Colbert and others address Italy, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Hungary, Ireland, England, France and Russia. Kate Smith is slated to sing and the Big Broadcast feature with Bing Crosby and others is linked to the event.
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Southeastern League collapses, ends 1931 season
Macon Ga May 18 The Southeastern League announces a shutdown of all remaining games due to financial stress. Roy O Williams, president, states the circuit will cross its schedule and telegraphic votes by directors from Columbus Macon Jackson Mobile Selma Montgomery confirm. Mobile led with 19 wins 13 losses at collapse. Montgomery stood 1. Homer Ezzel and Tom Batell, ex Indians, are out of work.
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Lightweights All In Action in New York Events
May 19 reports list several lightweight bouts and matchups. Billy Petrolle vs Hat Battalino in Chicago returns, Kid Chocolate vs Steve Smith in Paterson New Jersey, Jack Berg vs Samimy Fuller in town, and Tony Canzoneri plans Braddock Pennsylvania bout against Battling Glen next Monday. Chiiocco Ohio Indian baseball notes Haskell ends with a 7 0 shutout in Lawrence Kansas.
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