Yanks Just About In as Pennant Hopes Rise
Babe Ruth declares the New York Yankees nearly own the American League pennant as the race shifts to second place among Senators Athletics Tigers and Indians. He cites strong pitching rotation led by Gomez Ruffing Allen Pipgras and notes Oakland’s struggles. Major games yesterday featured Detroit winning to solidify second, while Chicago and St Louis faced NL setbacks.
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Cincy Reds Lose Hafey
Cincinnati, Ohio June 5 Chick Hafey longtime NL batting champion will be out of the Cincinnati Reds indefinitely physicians said Hafey out for weeks with influenza His weight dropped from 185 to 163 pounds and he had an 18 day fever He has gone to a hospital for observation as the Reds fall from third to last in the National League standings.
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Merchants Defeat Day's Hardware 13-8 in Softball Tilt
The Merchants crushed Day's Hardware 13-8 on Hamilton diamond in an independent softball game. Highlights included two-base hits by Jones and Seigmond, three-base hits by Storm and Powell, and home runs by Powell, Rosie, and Gurney. Pitching saw Bainbridge strike out three, while Gurney fanned two. Gurnery took the loss.
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Legion Team Wallops Drum Corps 14 to 7
In an American Legion softball game at Ely, Legion defeated Drum Corps 14 to 7. Bill Hruby led the winners with three hits in four at bats including a triple. Bill Bush earned the win while fells took the loss.
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Lancaster boxing results report from United Press
In Lancaster Pennsylvania Steve Nitchie beat Varry Reina by knockout. The data lists other bouts and outcomes including See Polent and Strutter with various weights. Also noted is Walter B. Herschman named head basketball coach at Willard High School in Willard, Ohio.
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Johnson Oils Triumph Over DeMolays 11 to 4
Johnson Oils defeated the DeMolays 11 to 4 at Jefferson Field in a softball game. Webber pitched for the Oils allowing 11 hits while keeping them scattered. Martin started for the DeMolays but Buswell relieved in the fifth as Oils totaled 13 hits against the two pitchers.
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Referee Gunboat Smith Gains Fame After Sharkey Schmeling Bout
NEW YORK June 2 Though once a heavyweight title hopeful Gunboat Smith later became a widely publicized referee for the Sharkey Schmeling fight. He joined with a judge to declare Sharkey the winner sparking protests as many spectators and writers believed Schmeling won. Smith, 45, earlier fought 13 years facing top contenders and legends but finished his career after 1921 with a rough record in his last years.
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Jim Coffeer
Harry Wills
Eastern Colleges Ban Broadcasting Of Grid Games
The Eastern Intercollegiate Association, meeting at New York in June, bars radio broadcasts of home games to protect attendance and revenue. President Major Philip B. Fleming of Army said broadcasts intrude on gate receipts, but rules will apply when non-member stadiums host their games. The 13 underwriters and 3 affiliates include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Brown, Pitt, Navy, Army, Columbia, Syracuse, Dartmouth, and Penn State.
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Major League Leaders in American League Summary
A compact listing highlights top AL hitters with Foxx Walker Mickey Lazier Averill Gehrig Ruth among leaders. The fragment shows names teams games at bats runs hits and averages, including Ruth at .403 a year ago.
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New York
Odd Fellows Rally For 9-8 Victory Over Clark's Odd Fellows
In an American League game at Ely Stadium last evening the Odd Fellows rallied to score four runs in the seventh to edge Clark Service 9-8. The Holy Cross versus Indians game was postponed per playground supervisor Ror Clymer.
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Grand Circuit Opens at Randall Track in Ohio
The Grand Circuit trotting meet starts at North Randall with a $6,370 three year old trotting stake. Ten entered with Marchioness favored. Kashmary owned by John H. O'Brien and J. J. Mooney also seen as a top contender. Early events list Kansas City at St Paul and Toronto at Montreal among others.
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Tisza Captures City Soft Ball Hitting Crown
Julius Tisza, ace hurler for the Guthrie Grocers, led the City Soft Ball League with nine hits in fifteen at bats for a .690 average in the first half. Frank Witcenske hit .550 with eleven safeties in twenty at bats for Richwime. Carr of Day’s Hardware batted .500 with eight safeties in sixteen trips. Russ Koehn of Day’s Hardware stood fourth at .478.
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Londos Wins Columbus Wresting Match in 34 Minutes
Jim Londos the Greek heavyweight wrestler and title claimant defeated Rudy Dusek of Omaha Neb in 34 minutes in Columbus Ohio Monday night. Londos weighed 201 pounds while Dusek weighed 215 and used a series of headlocks and body slams. Jack Reynolds who stakes the welterweight title defeated Paddy Nolan of Florida with a leg split in nine minutes. Diamonds are known to have.
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Trojans Favored In Intercollegiate Track Meet
Berkeley July meet previews USC as strongest team with many likely winners. Olympic year adds pressure as East Coast and other stars challenge USC stars like Wikoff Hiesel Graber and Hall. Strong contingents from Brown Harvard Columbia Dartmouth Fordham Yale Stanford compete. USC could win if its top four repeat.
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Postpone Opening Soft Ball Games
City Soft Ball league suspends opening games of the second half due to wet grounds. Four games postponed from last evening will be played Thursday: Crawford Clothiers vs Guthrie Grocers at McKinley. Hascrodt Jewelers vs Abookire Merchants at Richwines. Richwines vs Krugman Transits at Jefferson. Merchants vs Day's Hardware at Hamilton.
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Krugman Transits
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Red Birds Gain As Millers Lose
In Columbus on June 23, the Columbus Red Birds, leading the American Association, gained ground by remaining idle. The Columbus Indianapolis game was postponed as Minneapolis beat Milwaukee 2 to 1, keeping Milwaukee tied with Kansas City after a 6 to 5 win over St Paul. Toledo at Louisville was postponed due to wet grounds.
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Ruth, Gebris, Wilson, and Terry Idle as Simmons Powers
Simmons homered and collected seven RBIs with four singles and a walk in eight plate appearances while the Bl Five teammates Ruth Gebris Hack Wilson and Bill Terry remained idle in the game.
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Elyria Seeks Tie in Golf Championship at Spring Valley
Elyria Country Club faces Spring Valley Linksmen in a critical Western Division match at Spring Valley course with a perfect 3-0 record on the line. Ashland, Wooster and Norwalk trail with 2-1 records as Elyria, hampered by Fauver and Timms injuries, bets on Leonard Tufford and Howard Barbour leading a strong lineup.
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St Agnes Nine To Meet Wellington Legion Jrs
The St. Agnes Juniors travel to Wellington tomorrow evening to face the strong Wellington American Legion team. Wellington currently sits in second place in the league. Elyria players depart the hall at 4 30 with car drivers asked to arrive then. The piece notes mining and industry as the future of Latin America.
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Perkins Enters Western Open Golf Championship
Cleveland report notes Philip Perkins Brit tied for second in the National Open last Saturday three strokes behind Gene Sarazen. He filed entry for Canterbury Country Club event starting Thursday. Also listed are Sarazen, Jose Jurado, Walter Hagen, Tom Miyamoto, Al Espinosa, with practice day updates and scores from newcomers Jack Thompson Bob Randall and Harry Rees.
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Dover Bay
Haserodt Jewelers Meet Hardwares Softball Game
Haserodt Jewelers and Day's Hardwares softball teams meet in an independent game at Hamilton diamond tonight. Both teams are on the City softball map with players urged to note the event amid local league activity.
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