Boxing Commission Meets to Rule on Awarding Title
New York June 19 The New York State Athletic Commission met to decide the Schmeling Sharkey title issue and to consider a rematch under Madison Square Garden promotion in September. Sponsor William Muldoon backed another Sharkey Schmeling bout before officially recognizing Tunney's successor.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
William Muldoon
Scott-Sharkey
Sharkey
Schmeling
Gene Tunney
Home Run Barrage Sparks 7-2 Win Over Indians in Philadelphia
Philadelphia strengthens grasp on first by defeating Cleveland 7-2 in the series opener. Simmons Foxx and Miller launch a decisive five inning home run burst off starter Wesley Ferrell, Mahaffey used in place of Walberg, Hodapp extends hitting streak to 21 games, while Cochrane edges ahead of Hodapp for league batting lead.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Indiana
Athletics
New York
Washington
Ted
Wesley Ferrell
Cleveland
Simmons
Foxx
Miller
Belve Beane
Indians
Mackmen
Connie Mack
Leroy Mahaffey
Tribe
Walberg
Johnny Hodapp
Mickey Cochrane
Sewell
Morgan
Haas
Boley
Hodapp
Miler
Bishop
Ferrell
Mahaffey
Lind
Morkan
Bean
Porter
Ferrill
Philadelphia AB
Falk
Goldman
Burnett
TSE
No Youngsters Rising From Local Sandlots This Season
SPORTCOM notes a drop in new talent from Elyria sandlots as the soft ball boom may hinder players from progressing to faster company next year. It cites past stars like Skrup Smith Cook Cebula Shriner and Shacht who rose from junior squads to city teams, while highlighting Clawson Burley Joe Smith as top local prospects this season. The piece suggests the growing popularity of softball reduces hardball development.
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Mike Skrup
George Smith
Art Cook
Johnny Cebula
Frankie Madhock
Tiny Shriner
Shacht
Eagles
Skryp
Collegians
Tres
Richwines
Cebula
Shriner
Elyria
Clawson
Burley
Joe Smith
Woodmen
FDA Furnace Tops Industrial League Standings
The Fox Furnace lead the Industrial League with 2 wins and 0 losses. Steel and Tubes and Western Automatic share second place, while Colson Harshaw Chemical and Olio Fuel and Gas are tied for third in the standings.
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Fox Furnace
Steel & Tubes
Western Automatic
Colson, Harshaw Chemical
Olio Fuel and Gas
Industrial Teague
Colsona , Agaee Ree
Ohio Fuel & Gas
Harshaw Chemical Oy
Troxel Rte Ee
Elyria Laundries U
Church League Softball Showdowns Tonight in City Y.M.C.A.
Three games dominate the Y M C A softball slate with St Johns versus Holy Cross at McKinley and Baptists facing Grace Lutherans at Hamilton while Second Congregational clashes Hungarian Reformed at Richwine Grounds. Current standings see Church of Christ and Second Congregational tied for first. Baptists, Hungarian Reformed and Holy Cross close behind. A loss by Second Congregational could drop them from leadership. a Baptist and Holy Cross win could forge a three way tie for second.
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Baptheta
Holy Cross
Promotion changes upset outdoor bout card at Taylor Bowl
After rain postponed the first outdoor boxing show at Taylor Bowl promoter Eddie Meade abandons plans for Sammy Baker and Tommy Freeman in the main event. Instead Gorilla Jones of Akron and Harry Ebbetts of Brooklyn will headline next Tuesday night with the rest of the card largely unchanged.
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Taylor Bowl
Eddie Meade
Sammy Baker
Tommy Freeman
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Harry Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Five Leading Hitters In Each Major League
American League leaders include Cochrane Ph with 143 at bats 34 runs 57 hits 498 batting average Hodapp Cle 225 at bats 48 runs 89 hits 296 Rice Wash 223 at bats 452 hits 87 390 Simms Phil 171 at bats 46 runs 66 hits 9886 Gehrig N 193 at bats 46 runs 74 hits 383 National League leaders Klein Phil 210 at bats 65 hits 89 424 Hogan N Y 117 at bats 19 runs 48 hits 410 Stephenson Chi 128 at bats 25 runs 41 hits 395 Herman Bkn 2156 at bats 66 hits 84 395 Leader a year ago today Herman Brooklyn .390
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Cochrane
Hodapp
Cle
Rice
Wash
Simns
Phil
Gehrig
Foxx
Philadelphia
G. AB. R. Hf
Pet Klein
Hogan
N. Y
Steph’son Ch
Herman
Bkn
Terry
Brooklyn
Prosecutor Bars Ravenna Race Meet
Portage county prosecutor E. L. Foote announced an 11 day horse race meet planned to open on June 39 at Ravenna track will not be permitted. He previously indicated no campaign again at the track after a grand jury failed to name operators as gamblers.
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Ravenna, O
E. L. Foote
Portage County
Ravenna Track
Foote
Taylor or Bogert Loom As Trap Shoot Champs
John R. Taylor of Newark and Charles A. Bogert of Sandusky led the Indian Trapshooters Association meet as it entered its fourth day. Taylor shot 196 of 200 to lead, Bogert tied for second with 194, and the Indians banquet and ball followed the day with meetings and elections planned for tonight.
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Cedar Point
John R. Taylor
Newark
Charles A. Bogert
Sandusky
Taylor
Bogert
C. Hoffman III
Denver
UC. A. Young
Springfield
Ohiveans
Phil C. Cabbutt
Massillon
C. C. Smith
Habon
D. W. Cauley
Lakewood
W. P. Jenkins
Orleans
Ind
Baseball News: Injuries Ease as Teams Expect Returns
Eight of sixteen major league clubs count on injured players returning and new trades boosting second half. Al Simmons resumed for the Athletics in a 7 2 win over Cleveland. Lloyd Waner to rejoin soon. Pirates fell 4 3 to the Giants as Crutz turned an unassisted double play to halt a rally.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Pirates
Lloyd Waner
Giants
Hughie Crutz
World heavyweight clash eyed for June 23 in Philadelphia
Promoter talk centers on Primo Camera’s scheduled bout with Joe Godfrey at a Philadelphia venue, eyed as a possible star showdown. Observers note Godfrey’s power and Carnera’s lingering image, while doubts persist about motives and the boxing economy behind the match.
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Primo Camera 18
Big “Gange
Godfrey
Carnera
Philadelphia
Phillies
Ball Park
K. O. Christner
Dempsey
Godfrey Jack Dempsey
Camera 33
Christner
Thost
Elyria Seeks To Keep Suburban League Lead
Elyria hosts Berea at Riversiew Park on Sunday as the league leaders chase another win. Berea adds new faces and may test Elyria, with Bodie Fields guiding the squad and Cleves veteran Skryp shining on the mound. Suby could debut in right field if needed, adding speed and potential power to the lineup.
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Elyria
Berea
Riversiew Park
Bodie Fields
Clevelands
Skryp
Colson Meets Lakewood Division Here Tonight
A three game series opens at Cascade Park with Colson Co Industrial League hosting Colson Co Lakewood Division at 6 10 p m. Lakewood invaders are expected to challenge Elyria opponents and push for a strong showing in the opener.
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Colson
Lakewood Division
Cascade Park
Colson Co
Lakewood Invaders
Elyria
West Point Athletics Face Subtle Recruitment Claims
Washington June 19. A War Department inquiry into West Point athletics reveals cases of recruiting athletes without financial disbursements. Maj. Gen. Hugh A. Drum cites guidance to prospective vacancies and channels via prep schools, though no commercialism or professionalism was found. The report notes ethical concerns over recruiting methods.
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West Point Athletics
War Department
Army
Military Academy
Hugh A. Drum
Drum
Hurley
Navy
West Point
Standings and games across American and National leagues
Standings show Philadelphia leading Cleveland with one game scheduled. American League features Cleveland at Philadelphia and other matchups including Chicago at Washington Detroit at New York and Boston at St. Louis. National League lists New York Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in key games with dates and venues. Standings include St Paul 13 8 Columbus 0 4 Louisville 13 Kaneane City Toledo 9 Minnesota Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 3.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St Paul
Columbus
Loursvillea
Kaneane City
Toledo
Minneasnoka
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Milwauaker Louleviite
Kanass City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St Louis
Jhoston
Yale Crew Favored As Regatta Opens On Thames
United Press reports the Yale-Harvard regatta on the Thames at New London will feature Yale undefeated in the four mile race downstream at sunset tomorrow. Freshman and Junior varsity two mile races precede the main event while both teams enter in strong form under Yale captain Leader and Harvard coach Whiteside.
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United Press
New London
Charles J. Whiteside
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
Poughkeepsie
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Princeton
Charles River
Navy
Charles
Syracuse
Peoria to Begin Night Baseball in Three Weeks
Peoria's Three Eye League team will start night games within three weeks. A lighting plant has been ordered to enable evening play.
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Peoria
Local golf matches highlight Elyria and Spring Valley wins
Elyria defeated Mansfield 16-8 at Elyria Country Club in a Western Division match with Ed Kaus shooting 80 for low score. Spring Valley routed Orchard Beach 16-7 at Orchard Beach in a Western Division second division match led by Freddie Kushin who shot 82. The report lists team members and scorers for both sides.
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Elyria
Mansfield
Spring Valley
Orchard Beach
Freddie Kushin
Fred Kushin
E. M. Green Martin Morrison
Walter Scott
N. Church
Fred Goets
L. M. Hinkey
Armitage
N. H Jordan
Carl Jordan
F. Martin
Dr. L. Shimansky
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Norwalk Ae Ee
Mansfield Erate
Ashland Meee
Lorain
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Oberlin Ee
Berea Cee
Col Hills
Giants Strongest Team In National League Says Ens
Pittsburgh June 19 Jewel Ens manager of the Pirates believes the New York Giants are the strongest NL team. He cites John McGraw and the strength of the McGraw pups as superior to Brooklyn or Chicago.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Jewel Ens
New York Giants
John McGraw
McGraw
Brooklyn
Chicago
Primo Carnera and George Godfrey Weigh About 520 Pounds
Philadelphia report on the planned heavyweight bout between Primo Carnera and George Godfrey. Estimated combined weight around 520 pounds, a quarter-ton total that would set a rough record for a heavyweight fight.
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Philadelphia
Primo Carnera
George Godfrey
Joe Hauser Shines With 19th Home Run This Season
Baltimore Oriole slugger Joe Hauser, former Cleveland and Athletics player, has hit his 19th homer of the season by June 19, driving his team’s offense. His early performance marks a strong start for Baltimore, showcasing power in the lineup.
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Baltimore. O
Joe Hauser
Cleveland
Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
State briefs from Ohio report bank death and attacks
STATE BRIEFS: Alonzo Cmerino Sr., 76, former VP and cashier of First National Bank of Fostoria, died of heart trouble in Findlay. Betty Rayburn, a one year old from George, Ohio, attacked by a rat and in serious condition in a Portsmouth hospital. Wooster Presbyterians plan their seventh annual convocation at Wooster College June 20 to 27 with leaders Dr Cleland McAfee and Dr Charles Wishart among speakers. Perry Van Sheik in London, Ohio, jury failed to reach a verdict on gambling charges at West Jefferson Kennel Club. two co-defendants remain to face trial. track to reopen Friday night.
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Portsmouth
Betty Rayburn
George, O
Wooster
Ohio Presbyterians
Wooster College
Ohio Synod
Women’s Synodical Society
Presbyterian State
Cleland McAfee
Presbyterian General Assembly
Charles F. Wishart
Arthur H. Limouze
Columbus
London
Perry van Sheik
West Jefferson Kennel Club
P. V. Miller
B A. Sargent
West High students arraigned over July Fourth celebration
Eleven West High students were to be arraigned before Mayor George Goette of Berea for breaking the anti fireworks ordinance after a premature July 4th celebration on the village triangle. They were arrested and jailed for the night. The students claimed the celebration was a fraternity initiation.
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West High School
George C. Goette
Berea
Village Triangle
Demoboski
Gift for Governor Roosevelt in Albany NY
Elwood H. Neener of Rochester in naval aviation during WWI sent Governor Roosevelt a complete set of photographs from his western front tour as assistant secretary of the navy. The governor, a hobbyist photo collector, said he never knew of the vast majority of the pictures.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Elwood H. Neener
Rochester
Naval Aviation Service
Western Front
Noeener
Pitcures
Foch Memoirs Secured By North Carolina Publisher
Ralph H Graves of Chapel Hill has obtained American rights to publish the memoirs of Marshal Ferdinand Foch, the late World War I Allied commander, in a move reported through Paris cables. The UNC alumnus and North Carolina native aims to bring the memoirs to U.S. readers.
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Foch
Chapel Hill
N. C
Ralph H Graves
University of North Carolina
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Paris
Drove First Engine Across Blue Ridge Into Asheville
Nineteen thirties era obituary notes W P Terell aged 74 died at Old Fort. He drove the first locomotive across the Blue Ridge Mountains into Asheville when the Old Fort Biltmore Railroad was completed.
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N. C
W. P Terell
Old Fort
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ashville
Old Fort-Biltmore
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