Schmeling Wins Heavyweight Title Claim on Foul
New York June 13 Max Schmeling the German challenger claimed the world heavyweight championship on a foul after six fights in the United States amid a career marked by three earlier fouls. He tallyed 31 knockouts in 53 bouts with four defeats and one draw, while Sharkey suffered a disputed loss following the referee’s ruling.
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Baseball News Highlights and standings update
Ted Lyons earned his ninth win for the Chicago White Sox by defeating Washington 6 to 1 and dropping the Senators to third place. Waite Hoyt was knocked out in two innings as the Yankees beat Detroit 14 to 2. Pittsburgh topped the New York Giants 10 to 7 after three pitchers worked. A rain delay halted a Cubs Phillies game after 6 innings, with the score 3 to 2.
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Senators
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Philadalgae
Cubs
Trotting Mark at Elyria Fair Grounds Shatters Record
The Ohio Short Ship Circuit at Elyria Fair Grounds drew a small crowd but saw fast times. General Walker by A. T. Coel of Chicago won 2:16 trot heats in 2:08 3-4, while Hal Watts owned by O. P. Hurd of Memphis topped the 2:12 trot with 2:08. Jane Axworthy, favored in 2:16, finished second overall. Napoleon II won the first heat of the 2:15 pace, with Robert O’Guy taking the second. Sally Rames opened with a win in her season debut. Other notable results include Miss Betty Grattan taking the final event after Independence Lady was ruled out. Best times noted across several heats, with multiple horses achieving around 2:08 to 2:13 marks.
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Sturgeon
General Walker
Robert O’guy
Napoleon
Independence Lady
Catherine
Ohio
Elyria Fair Grounds
A. T. Coel
Chicago
O. P. Hurd
Memphis
Tennessee
Jane Axworthy
Napoleon II
bin Direct
Robert O'Guy
Sally Rames
Betty Grattan
Walter
Laddie Mack
San Francisco
Parshall
Guy Axworthy
Beasley
O'Care
Belwin
Blackwell
Chevalier
Mainleaf
Parker
Jack Ashley
Gene Watts
Whitehead
Elizabeth M
Active
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Forbes
Scott
Guy
Richardson
Binville
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King of
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the Worthy
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Wal Watts
Money Senator
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Raven Azoff
Azoff
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Chestnut Peter
Palin
Uyal
Peter Walters
Second Congregationalists Edge Methodists In Ninth-Inning Rally
In the lone church league game last night the Second Congregationalists rallied for four runs in the ninth to beat the Methodists 14 to 13. The Methodists played seven men due to three absences, shaping a tight finish.
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Methodists
Call Off Saturday Races at Fair Grounds
Ohio Short Ship Circuit officials decide no racing on Saturday night June 14 at the Fair Grounds and races to close tonight due to meeting outcomes.
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Fair Grounds
Ohio
Elyria Horses Race Tonight At Local Track
The final night of the Ohio Short Ship Circuit in Elyria features three local horses entered. Abbie K of Dr E P Clements stable and Peter Direct of R L Walkers stable compete in the 2:20 pace, while Cora Potemkin, owned by Walker, runs in the 2:24 trot.
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Elyria
Abbie K
Dr. E. P. Clements
Peter Direct
R. L. Walker
Cora Potemkin
Walker
Robins Top Reds 3 2 to Extend NL Lead
Brooklyn Robins defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel as Jake Flowers delivered the tying and winning runs with a two out double in the seventh inning. The win pulled Brooklyn 4 12 games ahead in the National League race.
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Brooklyn Robins
Cincinnati
Jake Flowers
Robins
Schmeling Wins Heavyweight Title On Foul At Ring End
New York June 13 A controversial world heavyweight title bout ended with Max Schmeling center stage as champion after referee Crowley ruled a foul by Jack Sharkey unfit. Sharkey had outboxed Schmeling through four rounds but a grazing blow to Schmeling in the groin altered the fate. Schmeling collapsed only to be declared winner as the crowd roared. Gene Tunney, ringside, indicated retirement from boxing.
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Yankee Stadium
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Jimmy Crowley
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Gene Tunney
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Jack
Tommy Burns
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Dempsey
United Press
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Iow
Chicago
Central Press
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Boston
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Bobby Jones Targets British Open After Amateur Triumph
Atlanta’s Bobby Jones, known as the city’s first citizen, trains for the British open following his strong amateur show. He faces top amateurs and pros at Hoylake, including Abe Mitchell and Archie Compston, with past British Open wins in 1926 and 1927 confirming his capability though Hagen is absent this year.
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Atlanta
Bobby
Hoylake
Eagle
Abe Mitchell
Archie Compston
Peppy
Leo Diegel
Horton Smith
St. Andrews
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Otey Views Big Scrap From Beneath Chair As Schmeling Wins
Central Press and Chronicle Telegram ringside report from Yankee Stadium details a chaotic scene as Schmeling defeats an opponent amid a comic stack of spectators. The author recalls a mispredicted outcome and describes being seated between a naval-styled crowd while a telegram about a postponed baby beauty contest arrives from Aunt Sarah Peabody.
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Otey
Schmeling
Sarah Peabody
Max Schmeling Becomes Tenth World Heavyweight Champion
New York reports Max Schmeling is recognized as the tenth world heavyweight champion since the Queensberry rules began in 1890. The list traces champions from John L. Sullivan in 1890 through Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Burns Johnson Whitford Dempsey Tunney to Schmeling, noting era transitions and a vacant title period before Schmeling’s claim.
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John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Jess Whitard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Two Industrial League Games Tonight
Two Industrial Soft Ball league games are scheduled for tonight. The Troxel faces Colson at McKinley and Steel and Tubes meet Shaw Chemicals at Hamilton School grounds.
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Colson
McKinley
Harshaw Chemicals
Hamilton
City Team Holds Practice Tonight at Cascade Park
The Flyrna City team will hold a special practice at Cascade Park tonight at 6:00 in preparation for Sunday's game with Dover. Captain Jack Ambrose asks all players to attend as a hard contest looms.
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Cascade Park
Dover
Jack Ambrose
Max Schmeling Still World Champion After Rich Gate
The fight left Schmeling as world champion and $175,000 richer from last night’s show. He and Sharkey each took 25 percent of a $700,000 gate, positioning Schmeling to cash in on future title-related earnings.
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Max Schmeling
Sharkey
Locals Prepare for Dover Return on Dover Grounds
The locals head to Dover for a return game on the latter's grounds. The matchup follows a recent home contest, with both teams seeking momentum and a quality road win in a key intercity rivalry.
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Dover
Muldoon Says Schmeling Foul Call Should Not Stand
New York report quotes Muldoon of the New York State Athletic Commission disagreeing with the view that Max Schmeling was fouled by Jack Sharkey in their Yankee Stadium title bout. Muldoon says Sharkey should have won by knockout and defends Schmeling as not fouled.
Stewart Leads St. Louis to Sixth Victory in Win Over Boston
Walter Stewart earned his eighth win of the season guiding St. Louis to a 6 to victory over Boston. Red Sox errors helped the Browns in the decision, as the Browns benefited from miscues by the visitors.
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St. Louis
Boston
Red Sox
Browns
Epic crowd booed as Sharkey Schmeling bout ends early
About 70,000 fans packed Yankee Stadium for a highly anticipated match between German Max Schmeling and American Jack Sharkey. The fight devolved into a minor brawl with blood and loud discontent as the spectacle failed to deliver the promised drama. Gene Tunney observed from ringside as Schmeling suffered a knockdown in the fourth round and the bout ended before completion, despite a $700,000 payout.
Fans Wild In Germany Over Schmeling Victory
excitement swept Berlin and across Germany as Max Schmeling defeated Jack Sharkey in New York last night. Fans listened to radios broadcast round by round, millions staying awake since about 3 a.m. Central European time.
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Germany
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Jack Sharkey
New York
Leading Five Hitters In Each Major League
American League leaders include Rice Wash 48 AB 202 46 runs 80 hits .3956. Simons Phil 42 167 44 65 .389. Ruth N 48 173 58 65 .376. Hodapp Cle 50 203 43 75 .369. Cochran Phil 37 128 27 47 .367. National League leaders show Klein Phil 45 188 47 78 .415. Herman Bk 48 197 61 81 .411. Heilman Cin 46 133 29 53 .398. Stephenson Ch 37 111 23 44 .396. Terry NY 49 206 52 82 .395. Leader year ago today Herman Brooklyn 395.
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Ruth
Hodapp
National League
Klein, Phil
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Heilman, Cin
Steph’son
Terry
Herman
Brooklyn
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