Australians Name Quist for Davis Cup Clash at Forest Hills
Australia selects Adrian Quist to join veteran Jack Crawford in the opening singles with Don Budge or Bryan Grant of the United States in the North American zone final at Forest Hills. Quist recovers from illness as Gifford Sproule names the squad and hints at possible substitutes if needed.
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New York
Australia
Germantown
United States
Gifford Sproule
Adrian Quist
Seyear
Jack Crawford
California
Don Budge
Bryan Chilly" Grant
West Side
Forest Hills
Quist
Sproule
Ukertain
Sf Quist
Crawford Wies
Buege
al P. m
Grant
Mlough
Frankie Parker
Quish
Vivian McGrath
Jack Bromwich
Bromwich
Walter L. Pate
Budge
Gene Mako
Jockey badly hurt in fall at Bay Meadows track
Bay Meadows California May 29 Jockey Danny Stevenets 23 in dangerous condition with a basal skull fracture after his horse stumbled and fell The horse Blackboard B owned by M Barnes was injured The rider was unconscious and taken to hospital A second item from New York May 2 Charles Fairbrother 47 a jockey was arraigned on a vagrancy charge and held for sentence. he denied the charge and said he was down on his luck.
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Ban Mateo
Calif
Jankey
Danny Stevenets
Bay Meadows
Halfway
Ore
Shomer
Barnes
New York
Charles
Brothur
Whitny
Gov
Stoneham
Fairbrother
Finalists Decided in Valley Tourney
Valley tourney in Harlingen and Brownsville names Mrs JG Head and Mite Pokey as finalists. Mrs Head beat Mrs Reems Weslava one up, while Mrs Poser eliminated Lelotte one up in a 20 hole match.
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Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
JG. Head
Mite
B. Pokey
Brownsville
Heast
B.C. Reems Weslava
Poser
Racing Notes Reflect Mixed Belmont and Miami Moves
Racing notes summarize Belmont distances, War Admiral style workouts, and a 3 mile race ending in strong hand finish. J. L. Widener increases stock in Miami Jockey Club and Hialeah Park stake actions while Bradley retains major shares. Arlington Park nominations include top yearlings and winter sale highlights feature Warbriden Man O War offspring.
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J. £. Widener
How
Miami
Chib
FE R. Bradey
Widener
Hialeah Park
Furs Bradley
Bradley
Bick
Aeacon
Arlington Park
Siscit Eni
Ethel
Rexette
Warbriden
Man O'War
Farrell
Ste Galahad LA
Whch
Sweeny Wins British Amateur Golf Championship
In Sandwich England on May 29 American-born London resident Robert Sweeny defeated Deland player Lionel Munn by three holes to win the British amateur golf championship in the final round.
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Sandwich
England
Robert Sweeny
London
Sd-yrar Olt Tionel Munn
Deland
Wrestling Card Promises Varied Bout at Walkathon Arena
Promoter Harry Coffman presents a three bout card next Wednesday at the Walkathon arena also known as House 07AN Rations. Chief Jon Lille Beaver meets Karl Davis in a requested rematch. Babe Zaharias returns to face Tommy O’Toole in the semi final. Opening features Shunichi Syi Kuma vs Angelo Cistodi after last week’s disqualification. Coach changes: Bob Clark to coach at Evie High. Greame Will coach in Amarillo fall season.
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Walkathon
Harry Coffman
Jon Lille Beaver
Karl Davis
Babe Zaharias
Tommy O'Toole
Trish
Young Oriental
Shunichi
Killer
Syi- Kuma
Angelo Cistodi
Tommy Maloney
Wohlfahrt Regains Texas Women's Golf Title in 1935
Mrs. Fr. Wohlfahrt of Dallas defeats Mrs. John Parnell 2 and 1 in a 36 hole final to reclaim the Texas women’s municipal golf championship. Parnell had earlier beaten rivals to reach the final, with rain delaying play. The article notes upcoming 1938 plans at Austin and summarizes other title matches and results from the Brackenridge park tourney.
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H. Wohlfanrt
Dallas
Hes
John Parnell
Wohlfanrt
J. Lee Wilson
Austin
Parnell
Wonllahrl
Wilson
Brackenridge Park
Crows
Wohlaart
Hale
Wohlfaart
Eight Golfers Left in West Texas Meet
Eight shotmakers advanced to the West Texas Golf Association quarter finals led by Louis Green who was eliminated by Doug Jones. Pairings included Manis Norton versus AR Holton and Hammett against Fred Berldord with other matchups listed.
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Fred Berlford
Brody
Billy Bob Coffey
Port Worth
Bill Boyer
Abiene
Clyde Boyd
Browmyond
Aid Charles Orpe
Ballinger
Pastor Nestell Fight Sparks Lively Islip card at Wrigley Field
New York fighter Bob Pastor overwhelmed Los Angeles rival Bob Nestell in a vivid crowd pleasing bout at Islipwood's arena. Pastor's decisive knockdown led to a strong card headlined by the Pastor Nestell clash. a later Lee Jannazzo bout showcased Nebraska welterweight grit. Gate nears $100000 as ring action drew heavy attendance.
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Los Angeles
Le—J Bob Pastor
New York
Bob Nestell
Flag
James J. Johnston Sr
Madison Square Garden
James J. Jr
Pastor
New York University
Une
Max Schmeling
Gemumny
Brouzat
Wrigley Field
Nestell
Jamazza
Glin Lee
Nebraska
Reny Armstrong
al Jolson
Eddie Mead
Welly Hally
Armstrong
Rees Youle Armstrong
Hally
Nestell Guvs
Jay
Fastor
Bob
Islipwood
Lee-Jannazzo
Lee
Bartey Ross
Bay Wade
Theedstemer
Jann
Tzky
Jannazzo
Manero Shute duel in PGA championship heat
Pittsburgh May 29 Gail Manero the natural brightened the professional championship as he faced Benny Shute in a PGA semi final. Manero trails early but surged to challenge Shute with a strong finish. If Manero wins the final tomorrow he would become first to hold both titles since Leo Diegel in 1928-29. Manero’s wife ill adds strain as he battles through 145 holes today while Laffoon, Motpaden and Shute trail.
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Pittsburgh
Gail
Tory Maneiro
Viiliona
Benny Shute
Cram
Harald
Baltusral
Shute
Manero
Gene Sarazen
Tony
Denny
Leo Diegel
Mrspatien
Laffoon
Shule
Pitt Leading- 1 C 4 A Meet Trials Highlight Woodruff
May 29 New York John Woodruff of the University of Pittsburgh led his team in trials with a brilliant 4:81 quarter and also ran the half. Pitt placed six finals entries and four in semifinals as Dartmouth, Cornell and Yale sent eight each. Columbia with six. Johnson of Columbia won heats and semis in the century and qualified in the broad jump. Woodruff’s times and Pitt’s strong track showing marked the day though overall performances were uneven.
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New York
John Woodruff
University of Pittsburgh
Negra
Long John
Woodrill
Pitt
Panthers
Dathnouth
Core
Yale
Columbia
Miss
Thun
Fittsburgh
Hen Johnson
Pigeons Make Long Flight From Manitoba to Texas
Pigeons that left Grandview Manitoba on May 5 arrived in San Antonio after covering about 1500 miles. Pathfinder Jr owned by Edward S. Peterson was first to arrive in 19 days 8 hours 18 minutes. Leroy C. Gass’s entry placed second. Other birds from the May 5 race were not reported. A later race from Churchville Manitoba 2040 miles away, May 18, is expected to take about 30 days with few birds likely to finish. All entries are hens aged 2 to 7 years with various distance records. Chicago captain nomination: George Halerow elected captain of the University of Chicago track team for 1938.
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Grandview
Manitoba
San Antonio
Pathfinder Jr
Edward S. Peterson
Drexel Street
Leroy C. Gass
Signland Boulevard
Peterson
San Axiento
Churchi Manitova
Valor at Sea A Heroic Act on Valley City
During a Union naval engagement near Cobb's Point in the Albemarle Sound a Confederate shell sparked a fire aboard the Valley City. Quarter Gunner John Davis leaped onto an open powder barrel to smother the flames, was badly burned, yet saved the ship and earned the Medal of Honor.
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Rowan
Cobb's Point Fort
Albemarle Sound
Valley City
Sparks
Fames
John Davis
Buchanan Wins 1938 Trans Miss Golf Crown At Wakonda
Phyllis Buchanan of Lakewood Denver breezed through matches to win the Trans Mississippi championship at Wakonda Des Moines Iowa. Lucille Robinson the Drake University star led qualifiers but fell to Buchanan in the semis and final as Buchanan built a 4 and 3 lead then clinched 5 and 4 over Lillian Zech.
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Phyllis Buchanan
Lakewood Country Clube
Denver
Wakonda
Des Moines
Iowa
Lucille Robinson
Drake University
Miss Buchanan
Robinson
Miss Buchan
Lillian Zech
Chicago
Advyan Uige
Zed
Coast Track Stars Tangle in Pacific Coast Conference
Outstanding athletes from universities meet in Memorial Coliseum for the Pacific Coast track and field championships. Title races center on USC Trojans and Stanford Indians as contenders, with strong prospects for new conference team candidates emerging ahead of the Big Ten Coast meet on June 26.
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Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Trojans
University of Routhern California
Stanford Indians
Middle West
N.C
AL A
Oregon Ducks Clinch Coast Conference Northern Title
The University of Oregon baseball team claimed its third Pacific Coast Conference Northern Division title in four years by defeating Oregon State with a 10 to 0 score. The game featured standout performances from multiple players as the Ducks secured the decisive win in Eugene on May 2.
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Oregon
Eugene
Ore
University of Oregon
Oregon Agate Ghliegs
1404 Entered in Open Golf at Birmingham Sectional
A large field of 1404 entries for the United States Open sectional qualifying rounds near Birmingham will contest the championship proper at Oakmont Hills. Exemptions total 92. 130 places remain for the 170 starters with regional qualifying points spanning Los Angeles, Tacoma, Denver, Chicago, and New Orleans among others.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Whetio Pacific Coast
Smt Lake City
Huntington
W. Va
Birmingham
Little Rock
Denver
Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantai
Chicago
New Orleans
Detroit
Arene Rapids
Minneapolis
Kansas ci
St. Louis
Omaha
Rochester
N.Y
Troy
Thrham
N.S
Cinvitinati
Gleveland
GoLEWAN GAMES RAINED OUT AND RESCHEDULED IN TEXAS
Rain halted Pearl Brewers games in Coleman Texas forcing postponements to next Friday and Saturday under manager Vic Schultz. In other action Kingsbury defeated Randolph Geld 20 to 5 as pitchers were hit hard and Carrigan struck out the last nine. Kinzabury beat Four Square. Dailey's Clothiers and Somerset clubs split a doubleheader with a 9 to 2 second game. National division standings show unclear Friday activity.
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Golewan
Pearl Brewers
Coleman
Texas
Vic Schultz
Randolph Geld
Kingsbury Red
Kingsbury
Randolph
Will
Carrigan
Kinzabury
Mesis
Four Square
Death casts pall over speedway at Indianapolis
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway two drivers died and five others injured during preliminary test runs as cars tore down the straightaway at high speed. Jorge Watford and Albert Opalka died at City Hospital. Frank McGurk survived one crash after completing four laps at about 120 miles per hour.
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Indianapolis
Rpolis Motor Speedway
Jorge Watford
Albertc Opalka
Gary
Ind
City Hospital
Ditta G. Rohde
Toledo
Ohio
Champion
Spark Plug Company
Frank McGurk
Los Angeles
Overton Philiips
Middletown
N.Y
Pace
Walter King
Bingamton
Anthony Cacela
Bryn Mawr
Philips
C&r
Vern Orendorff
Philadelphia
Wil
Werford
Rohde
Catola
Orendorff
Phillips
King
Cornell University Medical School
Opalko
McGurk
Span ish American league splits amateur ball into two divisions
The junior divisions of the Span ish American league expand to two sections after 13 clubs were added at a Wednesday night meeting. Division A features Ruhiola Covers vs St Theresa, La Popular vs Vagquea Grocers, and Royal Sports vs Prospect Hill Yellowjackets. Division B includes East Side Rockets vs Rodd guea s Pace, Jessie's Cafe vs Collins Garden, and Sunny Slope Tigers vs Cervante s Grocers.
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Ruhiola
St. Theresa
la Popular
Vagquea Grocers
Royal Sports Teke
Prospect Hill Yellowjackets
East Side
Texas Leaders weet Fort Worth Runs
Fort Worth sports items mention Tony Wey Mego Stembind The Pool Teobase Bites Peel In Wa Flensing 15 and Three base Mist Pay, with names like Duon Resee Mens Favlevic Chrety Frite Cole and Srodzicki noted amid a jumble of game references and partial scores.
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Where They Play EXAS LEACTE qT Speace Play Sat ee Antonio
Play Saturday matchups list cities and teams across leagues with games in Houston Galveston Fort Worth California Dallas Chicago Cleveland St Louis Detroit Washington Boston Philadelphia New York and Oklahoma City.
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Exas Leacte
Satee Antonio
Houston
Oamony
Galveston
Fort Worth
Oklahome
Cltr
Daliaa
Tele
Apt League
Chisaza
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
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Fiyite
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Alvin Kaine
Howard Maxwell
AT Inks
Sweeny
Amarillo
Bob Clark
Wheeler High School
Evie
Okla
Wight
Greame
Jungie
Richter's Bakers Ve. Dories Cafe
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RLS van
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Parmut
Wobltaiel
Aglersans
Rowsl
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Ban Artignic
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Trailas
Misa Eleanor Keiser
Hefralen
W. OD. Parsons
Tralias
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Dr. Wor
Sheerman
Cleburne
W. G. Carter
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Aire
EL. Moore
Ente
West Texas
Volo
Senor Ernesto Romero
Log Lobos Lake
Dallas Freebooters
Dallas Hurricanes
Shreveport
EL Ranchita Anariet
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Ford
Walker
San Francisco
Bob Ward
Nebr
Sonny
Welker
Phoents
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Pastor -Pastes Nestell
Hanero
Hatcrow
George Halerow
Ant Arbor
Mich
University of Chicago
Halerow
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Ripley
King Wenn Ayo
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Bob Ripley
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American Association
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Columbus
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Frese
Bob Pastor
Bob Mitel
Tatie Anseles
Sela
Toe Jaramilto
Ped Vernon
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Bertil ‘Topped
Fontaine
Winnipeg
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Hudy
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Portland
Fe En Edwards
Roxbury
Dailey's Clothiers
Somerset
Cts
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To & Friom
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Sorthald Association
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Mucht
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Helotes
Belmont
Antonio Rigers
Talon Painters
Pole
National Leager
Cineinnati
Chicacs
Plushared
St. Laure Mhers
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