Hornsby Named Manager of St Louis Cardinals
Roger Hornsby, NL batting champion, named manager of the St Louis Cardinals succeeding Branch Rickey who becomes vice president. President Sam Breadon said Rickey will still advise. Hornsby to direct players on the field. Rickey praised as organizer. Hornsby praised as capable leader. Hornsby led NL in batting five straight years and set a modern record last season. He joined the Cardinals in 1935 and now earns a top NL salary of at least 25000 annually.
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World heavyweight wrestling title bouts headlined by Lewis and Munn
Chicago May 30 The world wrestling scene centers on four top heavies with titles on the line and belts worth 10000s of dollars. Ed Lewis and Wayne Munn clash in Michigan City while Stanislaus Zbyszko faces Joe Steeler in St Louis for the world grappling honors in front of a 50000 pursesplit.
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Bear Hug Grappling Fails to Win Bout
In Oklahoma on May 30 Rudy Tusek of Limue Rock Ark weighed 208 pounds and lost two falls to Henry Stein born of New York who weighed 218 pounds. Stein won the first fall by a bear hug and vise like grip, the second with a Japanese snare arm and flying mare, and took the bout after a decisive third fall.
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Greb Outpoints Burns In Ten-Round Victory
In Indianapolis on May 80, Harry Greb the Pittsburgh middleweight champion easily outpointed Tommy Burns of Detroit in a ten round boxing match. Greb took every round.
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Speaker and Cobb Again Fight for Hitting Lead
Trailing the pace set by Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb, the two baseball legends vie for the batting title as the American League season progresses. Cobb closes on Speaker with .405 to .395 as Earl Combs of the Yankees competes for the leaders. Ken Williams and Roy Meusel share power on-base with 99 total bases and ten homers, while Johnny Mostil tops the league in stolen bases with sixteen. Pirates star Earl Smith hits .407 to top National League batters as Gabby Hartnett extends his home run lead with 15. Max Carey and Zack Wheat pace stolen bases and fielding prowess across the circuits.
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Brackenridge Drops State Series To Waxahachie
Waxahachie defeated Brackenridge 6 to 4 in a Texas interscholastic title game inning by inning, Friary's fourth inning homer the only Brackenridge run. Welborn's hitting and strong catches by Rees and Veltman highlighted the visitors, while Waxahachie's offense produced four runs in the first inning on three hits, three walks and an error.
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Records Predicted in Norman Meet by Associated Press
Norman Ohio May 30 With preliminaries in the Missouri Valley meet yesterday ten colleges and universities enter finals this afternoon. It is predicted several records will be broken as Desh Richerson of Missouri set a shot put mark and Kenneth Lancaster of Missouri shattered a broad jump record in the preliminaries. Missouri qualified 17 men for finals, Nebraska 18, Oklahoma Grinnell Washington University and others also advancing.
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Baseball Briefs Giants Falter as Early Splits Open Series
Baseball briefs report straight wins by several clubs. Kopin led Boston past the Braves 11 to 5 with a homer and three singles. Ryan had perfect at bats. Cubs toppled Reds 6 to 1 as four pitchers split the effort. Dickerman's first inning, including a hit by pitch, powered a Pirates 6 to 1 win over St Louis. Hornsby hit his 10th homer. Meinis, released by Boston, signed with Pittsburgh likely to play first. Yankees fell to Athletics 6 to 4 as Wanninger’s error aided the A’s. Red Sox lost to Senators 7 to 3 as sharp fielding behind Morri dge limited Boston. Sisler led the Browns over the Indians 7 to 4 with a triple and two singles. Detroit crushed Chicago 18 to 9. Johnson of Detroit suffered a facial fracture but is resting with no fever. Maranville returns for Cubs, showing solid play. Grimm and new Cub first baseman contribute.
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PAM CHASER FIRES ON HARVARD CREWS
Coast guard boats fired on two rum-runners near Harvard training quarters as they cruised toward New London. The Patricia and Pep kept their course after a first shot. a second shot crossed the Patricia’s bow missing by yards. Harvard rowers continued toward race prep for June 19.
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Sweetser Tops Field in Gibson Island Qualifier Golf
Former national amateur champion Sweetser led a strong field in the Gibson Island invitation qualifier. He shot 75 for 18 holes to top Max Marston of Philadelphia and Arthur Yatts of New York, who tied for runner up with 75. Other notable scores included Corkran 72, Morrey 70, MacKenzie 80, and Gardner 83.
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Beeville series stirs Cuero fans as rivals meet
Cuero fans anticipate a Sunday f afternoon clash with the Korville baseball club at Frobese Park. Cuero Turkey Trotters, Cuero’s home team, have shown good form, winning twice against Seguin, tying with Flatenia, and drawing Yoakum, with only a loss to Victoria. Beeville headlines a new foe praised for strong baseball and loyal support.
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Golfers Play 24 Holes In Symons Flight Tourney
Municipal players in Harry Symons flight tournament battle through long rounds. In Friday matches one went six extra holes, one went two extra holes, and another went one more. Azey beat Coulter in 24 holes in the second flight. TW M Rissman beat Irvin Reagan in 20 holes in the fourth flight. St John defeated Griesch in 19 holes in the second flight. Cockrell beat Brewer 2 up and Cavanaugh defeated Newman 2 up in other second flight matches.
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Iowa veteran wins Walton trapshoot in Chicago
William Sudley, 58, of What Cheer Iowa, wins the Tonak Walton Leame handicap at the Western amateur trapshoot in Chicago, defeating Frank Vaughes of Mabridge after a tie. Main event scores include 95 and 10,295. Hughes 28 yards, Ridley 21 yards, Payne from 25 yards, with high run of 48 by J. T. Wilcoxson of Huntington, Texas.
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Dolphins Plan July 4 Aquatic Meet
The Dolphins of the San Antonio Swimming Association will stage an all day meet at Saa Pedro Park on July 4. President Jack Had-dix announced the events include distance races dashes diving and swimming for all ages.
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California Likely to Win Track Tile at Intercollegiate Meet
California athletes dominate day two of the intercollegiate field and track championship in Philadelphia with a strong lineup from the Universe team and California, leading qualifiers. Princeton’s Ralph Hills set a new shot put record at 49 feet 3 4 inches, surpassing the old mark of 49 feet 5 7 8 inches from Cambridge 1924 by Stanford’s Glenn Hartrants.
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Train Strikes Car. Three Killed in Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs J F Giles and Mrs Chester Kiessle were instantly killed when their automobile was demolished near Murphysboro by the Chickasha Illinois Central fast passenger train from Memphis to St Louis They were en route from St Louis to Ava Missouri to spend Memorial Day Chester Kiessle was badly hurt and brought to a Murphysboro hospital unable to describe the accident The tragedy occurred as Memorial Day travel figures in the area rose and the crash left the community shaken by the loss of three residents and a dying survivor
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Rain Delays Light Heavyweight Title Bout in New York
May 30 weather forced promoter Rickards to postpone the Mike McTigue versus Paul Berlenbach light heavyweight title clash at Yankee Stadium. The rain left the venue too wet for fans, marking the first postponement in Rickards career since the 1906 Gans Nel son bout in Goldfield. Bettenbach and McTigue weighed 168 pounds, four under the limit.
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Sacred Heart Team in Necker's Charge
Sacred Heart Athletic Club appoints Leslie Necker as manager pro tem during Rev. A A Soure’s absence due to a medical rest at St John’s Sanitarium San Angelo for bros months Father Soure’s departure announced Saturday EKemper’s Pure Cream Ice Cream 1705 Broadway phone Cr 454
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