Stribling Calm Ahead of Schmeling Fight at Stadium
Opened for the 1931 tennis tourney at the stadium, W L Stribling remains detached about his looming heavyweight title bout with Max Schmeling. Pa and Ma Stribling defend his courage while detailing past knockdowns and the readiness to fight Sharkey, Carnera, or any opponent chosen by promoters.
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Pa Stribling
W. L
Schmeling
Stribling
Billy Conley
Jack League
Primo Carnera
Paris
League
Carrera
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Miami
Carnera
Walker
Blake Named Referee For Schmeling Stribling Title Fight
Blake of Los Angeles accepts the Cleveland Boxing Commission’s offer to referee the Schmeling Stribling heavyweight title bout set for Friday night. He travels by air and is due to arrive Thursday. The commission chose Blake from 39 nominees after days of debate. two ring side judges and an alternate referee were also appointed with identities kept secret until near fight time.
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Max Schmeling
W. L. Stribling
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Blake
Fidel LaBarba
Theft Reported Of Diamond Ring From Ball Player
United Press reports a theft in Toledo Ohio where an outfielder for the Toledo American Association club said a 3199 diamond ring and a white gold watch were stolen from his room. The incident occurred in the room of Tevo LeBour veau.
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United Press
Toledo
Tevo LeBourveau
Toledo American Association
The City Loan Promotes Honest Personal Loans
The City Loan touts a reliable service offering up to 1600 dollars on secur ity with a man to man transaction free of formalities and red tape. It claims honesty in its dealings and fair consideration for misfortune, inviting readers to use its popular loan service.
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City Loan
Harg Hick
Organize Stadium Twilight League Meeting Planned
Managers of all teams not in YMCA city and church leagues are invited to a meeting Wednesday night at the Stadium at 7 40 p m to form a Stadium Twilight League.
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Y. M. C. A. City
Church
Eagles May Withdraw From Tri County League
A Tri-County meeting at the Eagle Club uneventfully discussed Sammy Syrowski's eligibility and the Amherst Mischka Meats player’s release. Elyria Eagles protested a 9 4 loss to Amherst over an alleged ineligible man and threatened withdrawal if a replay isn’t ordered.
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Eagle Club
Sammy Syrowski
Amherst Mischka Meats
Sytowski
Lorain Nativities
Straka
Ruay Ebinger
Elyria Eagles
Amherst
Surowski
Karl Kaiser
Jesse Hamman
Indians Rout Yankees in Doubleheader Slugfest
Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees in both ends of a doubleheader 15-6 and 4-2. Mel Harder pitched a superb second game as the Indians rallied late to clinch the sweep, narrowing the gap to within two and a half games of third-place New York. Ruth homered off lefty Shoffner in the opener, while Kamm drove in four runs and rain provided another highlight. The series win leaves Cleveland within reach of the standings as Philadelphia opens a three-game set at League Park.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Redskins
Yankees
Indians
Yankee
Pinkie Shoffner
Ruth
Mel Harder
Harder
Gomez
Yank Southpaw
Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Shores
Leroy Mahaffey
Roxie Lawson
City League Heads Hold Meet Tonight
City League managers are summoned to a 7:15 PM meeting at the YMCA announced by Bob Moore Physical Director. Plans for the second half schedule will be discussed and any new teams must be represented to enter the league.
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YMCA
Bob Moore
Moore
Pirates manager reports denied by Dreyfuss in Pittsburgh
President Barney Dreyfuss dismissed rumors that Jewel W. Ens would be replaced as Pirates manager calling the reports absurd. He denied that Art Grigs of Wichita Western League had been signed to take over and also denied Carlton Moses, the Pittsburgh scout, as manager.
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Pittsburgh
Jewel W. Ens
Pittsburgh Pirates
Barney Dreyfuss
Dreyfuss
Art Grigs
Wichita
Kansas
Ens
Carlton Moses
Spring Valley Caddies Score Second Win Over Metropolitan
Spring Valley caddies defeated the Metropolitan team 12 to 4 yesterday at Spring Valley. Gurney and Tomasski led with three holes won. Montenaro posted the low net at 77 as regular ladies and upcoming invitational matches draw crowds.
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Spring Vallery
Metropolitan
Spring Valley
Mondat
Sprce Valey
Ehartiey
Gurney
Tomasski
Montenaro
Rosis
Tomasnesk
Julius Tee
Seneutron
Montanaro
Garrison
E Wilson Wins Class B Girls Tennis Title
In a 6 4 final E Wilson defeated Van Oster to win the Class B girls tennis event at the Stadium with 14 entrants. Semifinals on the winners side saw Wilson Pearson Van Oster and Kreeger. Losers’ side featured Reid Easley Tibbals with Reid taking 6 2 over Easley.
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E. Wilson
P. Pearson
W. van Oster
G. Kreeger
van Oster
Wilson
W. Tibbals
W. Reid
M. Easley
Chervenkas “Sluggers
Taylors “Indians
Athletics
White Sox
Senators
Chicago duo wins Intercity Team Tennis Championship
Harris and Thalmheimer representing Chicago defeated Marsh and Castle, defending champions from Buffalo, in straight sets 6-4 6-3 6-1 to claim the United States Intercity Team Tennis Championship in Cleveland Ohio today.
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Cleveland, O
Harris and Thalmheimer
Chicago
United States
Marsh and Castle
Buffalo
Athletics Hold 2 1 2 Game Lead Over Senators
New York June 30 The American League pennant chase stayed at a standstill as the Athletics held two and a half games ahead of the Senators. Detroit beat Philadelphia 8 5 while Chicago defeated Washington 9 7. Cleveland closed to two and a half games behind New York after a doubleheader sweep 15 6 and 4 2. Babe Ruth hit his 18th homer in game one. Red Sox halted Browns eight game win streak with a 4 2 win. Cardinals rallied with three ninth inning runs to beat the Giants 5 3. Cubs lost 11 10 to Philadelphia. Dodgers moved within a half game of third-place Cubs by beating Cincinnati 6 4. Johnny Frederick cleared the bases with a fifth-inning homer to seal the win. Ray Kremer limited Boston to four hits as Pittsburgh won 2 0.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Athletics
Detroit
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Washington
Alexander
Johnson
Tigers
White Sox
Senators
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Wiley Moore
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Philadelphia
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Phillies
Chuck Klein
Brooklyn Robins
Cincinnati
Johnny Frederick
Eppa Rixey
Ray Kremer
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Kremer
Motors Triumph Over Grafton In Extra Inning Fight
Motors defeated Grafton 3-2 in an extra inning softball game at McKinley Field last night. Grafton tied the game 2-2 in the seventh before Motors secured the winning run in the eighth. Dostal doubled, Bainbridge tripled, D Robertson homered, and Powell and Walker walked players. Powell struck out 5, Walker 9.
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City Motors
Grafton
McKinley
Motors
Walker
Dostal
Bainbridge
D. Robertson
Powell
City Motors AB
R. H Cabula
Henke
Rovertson
Wircenske
Ee Powell
Reert Bainoridge
Maddock
Ane Cox
Moran
McGowin
Ereeat
F Smith
Rf Steerer
Mate
W. Robertson
Grafton AB R. Haa
Mw Walker
Lachovina
Baker
H Walker
Wee Wilczak
Pilarsaak
Sam
Rothgery
Eer Byanski
Grafton Setae
St Paul Takes Ass'n Lead In Series Play
St Paul built a 9 to 5 win over Milwaukee and led the American Association by 14 points in the standings. The Apostles won the game with a six run first inning. Columbus climbed but Indianapolis hammered the Red Birds 13 to 6, its only win of the series. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 7 to 4 behind lefty Bill Bayne. Louisville and Toledo were not scheduled.
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Paul
Milwaukee
American Association
Apostles
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Red Birds
Indians
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Bill Bayne
Louisville
Toledo
Welsh Coal Play Blues Tonight at Allen School Diamond
The Welsh Coal softball team will face the East Side Blues tonight at the Allen School diamond. First pitch is at 6 30. Don Gurney is asked to take notice.
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Welsh Coal
East Side Blues
Allen School
Don Gurney
Rapid Fire Mens Singles Tourney Set for July Fourth Morning
The Rapid-Fire Men’s Singles tennis tournament will open July 4 at Ely Stadium with 9:15 drawings and play to follow. Eight courts available after three new courts open, plus a consolation round for first round losers. Entrants pay a small fee to fund prizes. excitement builds as younger players like Sharkey and Horan show improved form.
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Rapid Fire
Ely Stadium
A. N. Smith
Smith
Howdy
Halpin
Jim Sharkey
Dave Horan
Chuck Terry
Jay Howenstine
Ed Seward
George Dunstan
Corbett Picks Stribling as Schmeling Camp Jubilant
Max Schmeling training camp at Conneaut Lake Park Pa erupts in cheers after Jim Corbett reportedly picks Stribling as the likely winner. Camp officials contrast Corbett’s dubious picks with Schmeling’s adaptable style, noting Uzcudun as a better inside fighter than Stribling and highlighting Schmeling’s head and body defense against left hooks.
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Schmeling
Chmeling
Conneaut Lake Park
Max Schmeling
Jim Corbett
Jim
Joe Jacobs
Risko
Paolino Uzcudun
Sharkey
Herr Max
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Doc) Casey
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