Chicago Clubs Aim For Lead In Standings In Big MLB Day
Chicago Cubs and White Sox seek undisputed first place as both face tough foes. Cubs must beat Boston Bees and Giants lose to Pittsburgh while White Sox beat Boston Red Sox and Yankees slip to Cleveland. Strong early runs powered by White Sox 10 straight wins and Cubs eight game streak. Detroit and Cleveland trail close as St Louis, Pittsburgh also in mixed moves.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Nes
York
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
New York
Windy City
Cubs
Boston Bees
Giants
Pittsburgh
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Sox
Detroit Tigers
Bengals
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Sandlot Stars Rally For National Semi Pro Series
The sport world backs a 46 tournament push led by famous ex-stars to stage a national finals in Wichita, August 13 to 25 with a $5,000 prize. Honus Wagner Trix Speaker George Sisler Lew Fonseca Babe Ruth lend support. Scouts from all 16 majors attend.
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Sandiot Baseball
Wichita
Kansas
Honus Wasner
Trix Speaker
George Sisler
Lew Fonseca
Babe Ruth
Congress
Honus Wagner
Millers Build Lead With Twin Homers In A A Clash
Minneapolis won 6 to 5 over Toledo to extend their one time American Association lead to two games. Harris had two homers and four runs, Powers added a similar two homer effort, while three Miller runs were unearned. Rizzo hit his fourth Columbus series homer as Red Birds rallied early against Art Herring. Chambers pitched well in relief for the win. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 5-2 as Indiana polis stretched a late lead. Tonight's games schedule Indiana polis at Kansas City, Columbus at St. Paul, Toledo at Minneapolis, Louisville at Milwaukee. Also Y M C A members are invited to try out for the softball team at Roosevelt diamond at 6:00.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Millers
Toledo
Harris
Powers
Rizzo
St. Paul
Red Birds
Birds
Art Herring
Chambers
Indianapolis Indians
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Wrestling championship tale echoes in boxing legends
Joe Botta, a former Cleveland boxer who once fought Ray La Ray at Lorain, was sentenced to the penitentiary for his alleged role in an Akron roadhouse holdup. Botta, a clever bantamweight with a hard punch, recalls Babe Triscaro and Frankie Brasio, Cleveland boxers whose careers were cut short by legal troubles.
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Joe Botta
Cleveland
Ray LaRay
Lorain
Akron
Botta
Babe Triscaro
Frankie Bra
Braddock and Louis Close to Title Bout in Chicago
Braddock trains with sparring partners Massera McCarthy and Cooper as he nears the June 22 title defense against Joe Louis in Chicago. Louis intensifies final phase training in Kenosha with four drills left to reach peak form before weigh in.
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Grand Beach
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Chicago
Braddock
Charley Massera
Jack McCarthy
Henry Cooper
Kenosha
Wis
Shim
Two Americans Square Off In London Grass Round Two
In London on grass Budge’s singles championship moves to round two with Warne Sabin facing Frankie Parker in a U S clash. Other Americans like Bryan Grant Gene Mako and Hal Surface are set to win their matches as U S Davis Cup players navigate the field.
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London
Donald J. Budge
U. S
Warne Sabin
Frankie Parker
Budge
Jacques van den Eynde
Charlie Harris
West Palm Beach
Fla
E. E. Fennin
High Hurdles Attract Interest In Nat Meet
BERKELEY Calif June 15 The high hurdles event of the National Collegiate track and field championships drew chief interest today as scores of enterprising students arrived at Edwards Field for advance workouts. The meet is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Athletes expected include Forrest Towns Olympic champion from Georgia and rival Robert Osgood of Michigan along with Charles Beetham Dave A lbritton and Bob Walker of Ohio State.
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Berkeley
Calif
Edwards Field
Forrest Towns
Georgia
Robert Osgood
Michigan
Charles Beetham
Dave Albritton
Bob Walker
Ohio State
Mrs Weil Leads Field in Eastern Open Qualifier
Mrs Burt Weil of Cincinnati tops 32 qualifiers for first round of the Women's Eastern Open at Beverly Hills CC. She carded two 37s and faces Paula Parker of Milwaukee. Others include Opal Hill against Russell Mann, Mildred Midrickson and Helen Hicks in the field.
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Chicago
Burt Weil
Cincinnati
Beverly Hills Country Club
Weil
Paula Parker
Milwaukee
Opal $ Hill
Russell Mann
Mildred
Babe) Midrickson
Helen Hicks
Hewlett,n. J
Apple Growers Meet in Columbus to Discuss Ohio Institute Program
A group of Lorain county apple growers plans to travel to Columbus tomorrow for a state wide meeting at Ohio State University. The main topic will be the Ohio Apple Institute's campaign to promote sale of Ohio grown apples.
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Lorain County
Columbus
Ohio Apple Institute
Ohio State University
Standings and results from yesterday's games
Standings show New York 16-8 and St. Louis 9-6 with Chicago 2-3, Detroit 3, Cleveland 2-2, Philadelphia 1-9, Washington 4-2. A second game ended early to allow New York to catch a train.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Aene Pet
Boston
Wakeman Red Caps Set To Face Ethiopians Wednesday
Wakeman O June 15 The Wakeman Red Caps and Ethiopians Clowns will attempt to play a rained out game tomorrow on the local diamond. Ethiopians boast 119 victories in 134 starts last season. Don Wasem or Charlie Bement likely to pitch, with Bement favored after Wasem pitched against the Sun Rise Beers.
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Wakeman
Wakeman Red Caps
Don Wasem
Charlie Bement
Red Caps
Wasem
Cleveland Sunrise Beers
Sundar
Smitty's Waldorfs To Hold Practice Tonight
Smitty's Waldorfs baseball team will hold an important practice tonight at Ely Stadium diamond starting at 6:00. Coach George Smith urges all team members to attend.
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Roosevelt Diamond
Smitty's Waldorfs
Smitty
Waldorf Lagers
Ely Stadium
George Smith
Cherry Ridge Scores Lead by Walt Matis in Golf
Walt Matis led Cherry Ridge play with a 71 as records show yesterday at Cherry Ride Madock. He carded the second best score of the day while improving with each game, with Mrs. H. H. Russell posting a 44 43 87 among the ladies.
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Walt Matis
Cherry Ride Madock
Mra. H. H. Russell
Boxing Results From United Press Mixed Card Near Chicago
Fight results relay a series of undecipherable bouts with several named fighters and cities. The text shows incomplete scores and multiple typos but indicates decisions by various boxers including Rabeta Varre and others, listing locations such as Chicago and Gary Indiana and a mix of weights and numbers.
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United Press
Cncago
RaIy Baker
Farge
Rabeta Varre
Chicago
Steve Souris
Gary
Ind
George Oouw
Chirag Nourge Price
Grand Forks
Pat O'Brien
Eee Vher
Sammy Anmort
Avile
Lioxa Pine
Akron
Jimmy Christy
Paieaen
Edwin Wang
Detroit
National League Wins Inter-Loop Double Header in Charleston
The National League topped the Junior American League in the first inter league double header on record in Charleston West Virginia Monday. Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 4 while Philadelphia Nationals defeated Washington 5 to 4 in exhibition games for tubercular hospital fund. About 6000 spectators including Gov. Homer Holt attended. Reds outhit 6 to 5 with two doubles and a triple. Pitcher Lloyd Moore held the Athletics until the eighth, relieved by Lee Grissom. Athletics committed four errors. Washington yielded 5 runs in the first and 4 in the eighth to Phils.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Nationals
Washington
Homer Holt
Cincinnati
Lloyd Moore
Reds
Athletics
Lee Grissom
Phils
Industrial Teams Try To Open Sked Tonight
Industrial Softball League opens season with three games. Steel & Tubes, Inc. versus Harshaw Chemicals at McKinley. Couch-Athe versus Fox Furnace at Hamilton. Timms Springs versus Steel & Tubes Superiors at Jefferson. General Industries, last year’s champions, have a bye.
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Y. M. C. A. Industrial Softball League
Steel & Tubes, Inc
Harshaw Chemicals
McKinley
Couch-Athe
Fox Furnace
Hamilton
Timms Springs
Steel & Tubes
Jefferson
General Industries
Col Sherrill To Return As Cincinnati City Manager
Col C O Sherrill will be the next Cincinnati city manager, returning to a post he held from 1926 to 1930. Four Republicans and four charter councilmen approved late yesterday, ending a deadlock since C A Dykstra left May 1. Sherrill, director of the American Retail Federation, accepted via telephone and would oversee a $25,000 yearly salary.
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Cincinnati. C
Col
C. O. Sherrill
Cincinnati
C. A. Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Col. Sherrill
Washington
American Retail Federation
Kroger Baking & Grocery Co
Retail Federation
Davey
Ohio
D and N Pass Service In Hot Duckpin Loop Title Race
D and N Pass Service leads a tight duckpin bowling title duel with a close point gap as standings tighten. The race centers on key matches and high scores shaping the final outcome in the loop.
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D &N
Lorain Lyon Tailors To Play Hawaiian All Stars
Lorain O June 15 For the first time in Lorain history a night game will be played Thursday at Recreation Field as Tommy Nickelette's Lyon Tailors meet the Hawaiian All-Stars. The visitors bring a lighting system and have a strong touring record. They include Jackie Mitchell, a feminine pitcher who boasted striking out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition in 1932.
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Lorain. O
Lorain
Tommy Nickelette
Lyon Tailors
Recreation Field
Jackie Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Three Prizes Awarded To Caddies At Elyria
The first caddie tournament of the season was held yesterday at Elyria Country Club with prizes for blind par. B Homoki won a baseball bat, while Alex Nagy and Stan Sobotka received baseballs as prizes, reflecting a simple awards event.
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Elyria Country Club
B. Homoki
St. Alex Nagy
Stan Sobotka
Ts. Homoki
Steel & Tubes Wallop Hardwares In 13 To 4 Victory
The Steel & Tubes softball team defeated the Elyria Hardwares 13 to 4 on the McKinley diamond last night. Joe Varsa and Wells teamed for the wining battery while Elmer Bain and Carl Dodsky pitched for Elyria with Wircenski and Reisz catching.
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Steel & Tubes
Elyria Hardwares
McKinley Diamond
Joe Varsa
Wells
Elmer Bainbridge
Carl Dodsky
Wircenski
Reisz
Indians Rained Out In Ithaca Exhibition Game
In Ithaca on June 15 the exhibition game between the Cleveland Indians and Cornell University was postponed due to rain. The teams were set to play but weather halted action, delaying the matchup.
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Ithaca
Cleveland Indians
Cornell University
Count Von Brognberg To Meet Jarbo On Mat Here
Count Von Brognberg makes his seasonal debut at the Rialto Theatre facing Vic Jarbo of Evansville in a one-hour two falls semi-final. The German grappler, once mobbed by fans, returns after last summer’s rivalries. Also on the card Sergeant Bob Keniston meets Buddy Martin in a two-hour best two out of three falls bout. Opening match at 8 30 p.m.
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Ernie Braden
Felix von Brognberg
Ant
Dan Morris
Riverview Park
Rialto Theatre
Vic Jarbo
Evansville
Ind
Morris
Gurman Bruiser
Mr. Jarbo
von Brogabers
Bob Keniston
Cecil McGill
Rialto
Buddy Martin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Martin
Keniston
Buck Estes
Narine
Los Angeles
Braddock Camp in Michigan Sets Rugged Training Tone
United Press story describes James J. Braddock’s bare bones training camp in Rand Beach Michigan for his June 22 bout with Joe Louis. The rough, no frills setup includes 2x4 meals, a pine camp, poker, and a naked ring strung with hemp. Braddock, 195 pounds, rests easy about the fight, recalling his past paydays and asserting Louis’s price tag.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Rand Beach
Mich
James J. Braddock
Police Gazette
James J. Jeffries
Jim
Dee Jim
Ketchell
Gans
Nelson
Joe Louis
Braddock
Baer T
Teman
Grafton Pirates Beat Litchfield 11 to 0 in Sunday Game
The Grafton Indians routed Litchfield 11 to 0 in a baseball game played Sunday here. Grafton pitcher dominated as offense produced runs early and late, securing a decisive win for the home club.
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Grafton Pirates
WIX
Grafton
Grafton Indians
Litchfield
Sun‘dar
Hardwares North Olmsted Outfit Head Harmon Card
The Harmon Field night games feature Elyria Hardwares versus Reynolds Trading Post from North Olmsted under lights on East River street. Opening contest has Sears-Roebucks, a Wellington Brenner Shoes clash, both teams believed to possess solid ability. Reynolds Trading Post, based around Cleveland, has found success. Brenner Shoes have long been a Wellington League stronghold.
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Harmon Field
East River Street
Elyria Hardwares
Elyria
Reynolds Trading Post
North Olmsted
Sears-Roebucks
Brenner Shoes
Wellington
Cleveland
Sears- Roebucks
Elyria to Have Eight New Bowling Alleys
Alterations under way at 225 Broad Street behind Goodrich Stores mark Elyria Recreation as the site for eight new bowling alleys. Louis Aurensen and Cle tus Gilgenbach announce the project, with operations slated to begin in early August.
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Elyria
Louis Aurensen
Cletus Gilgenbach
Broad Street
Goodrich Stores, Inc
Elyria Recreation
Braddock Reflects On Louis Fight And What It Proves
In a wheezy boast Braddock once believed Louis could be stopped by a single right. He recalls Baer and Schmeling in build up and now admits Louis proved a strong puncher. Braddock muses that a heavyweight champion must know something about boxing.
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Louis
Baer
Schmeling
Braddock
Joe
United Press
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Rias
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Lorain Lyon
Count von Brognberg
Jarbo
McLemore
Little Scorpion Club
Grafton Rd
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Head Harmon Card
George Ariza
Clark's
West Ave
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Bob Rice
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