Illini Favored To Win Big 10 Golf Tourney
CHICAGO May 20 Illini favored to win first honors as 40 western conference golfers tee off at the Westmoreland course for the Big Ten tournament. All conference colleges represented and medal play scheduled for team and individual titles. Minnesota eliminated from first place race after losses. top contenders include Fred Lyon and Sam Alpert of Illinois, Burrus and Fowler of Minnesota, and Rogers, Damaske of Northwestern among others.
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Indians to Clash With White Sox in Double Header
The Cleveland Indians set to play a double header with the Chicago White Sox to makeup for yesterday's rain postponed games. Willis Hudlin will pitch one game while Manager Peck awaits decision for the other starter, likely Jablonowski Gliatto Shoffmer or Shaute. Faber is expected to oppose Hudlin, with Weiland or Walsh to start the second game.
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Simpson Set to End College Racing at Big Ten Meet
In Columbus Ohio on May 20 1932 George Simpson famed as world’s fastest man will run his final college races Friday and Saturday at Northwestern Chicago in the Big Ten Meet. Dick Rockaway defends his titles in high and low hurdles in his last runs. Lee Sentman Illinois challenges Rockaway while Eddie Tolan of Michigan seeks to push Simpson to the limit amid existing 9.5 century best.
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Tolley Files U S Amateur Entry for Minneapolis Championship
Cyril Tolley British Amateur champion files entry for the United States Amateur Championship at Interlachen Country Club Minneapolis. Tolley, five Walker Cup teams veteran and two time British Amateur winner, has never played in the American event. He lost in Walker Cup singles at Sandwich last week.
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Graham to Sub for Kid Chocolate in Madison Square Garden Bout
Bushy Graham of Utica New York has agreed to substitute for Kid Chocolate in a 10 round bout with Fidel Rababa of California at Madison Square Garden in May. Chocolate was injured in a automobile accident Sunday and will be unable to box for at least a month.
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Funeral for Leo Flynn Held Thursday in New York
Funeral services for Leo Flynn, former fight manager who died of pneumonia at his home, will be held Thursday afternoon. His body will be taken to Providence for burial. Flynn, once a professional boxer, managed Jack Dempsey two years ago during the latter's attempted comeback.
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Tunney Promotes Charity Bouts In Westchester
Ex heavyweight champion Gene Tunney will return to the ring May 30 as promoter and referee for a charity entertainment at Westchester County Center featuring a series of exhibition bouts. Proceeds go to unspecified local causes in New York.
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Clowson Leads High Team With .500 Batting Mark
CLOWSON, EHS CATCHER, LOCKS BALL FOR .500 TO LEAD TEAM. YC R CASHING ent toourteen hits the twenty-eight Gumes at bat gives Alex Clowson, wis .aal High's wirecut corner, the batting lead over his teammates. Jorne Elbert has 2 better percent hart Alex has been at bat mere this twice as many times as Lorne, and has played 22 twice as Iwans "gamers. Ken Burley and Jack storm are hitting well above the four hund red mark with Hal Bloch 2 short distance behind. The batting average of the team is .0y and few teams show an average as high as this one. Clawson also leads to runs scored, having crossed the platter ten times with Burley and for broak a short distance behind with seven apiece. Although he has won 180 games and lost two games, Fred Rule is DElyria's premier nurner. Fred expects to end up on the win side of the ledger as he figures on Whipping Lerata Fridays. Chuck Terry and Walt Witthor? each won and lost a ganth. Cargent has one defeat charged un to him while Mosher has nothing for or against him. However, Ace expects to tuck Amhersts scalp under his belt.
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Simmons Nears Cobb But Stands Alone in MLB
William Ritt mulls Simmons as the closest modern equivalent to Ty Cobb. The piece compares the durable, natural hitter’s six-year batting average to Cobb’s, notes Simmons lacks Cobb’s base speed and temperament, but argues Simmons possesses similar hitting and fielding prowess. It projects Simmons’ career arc, noting he would be 43 to reach Cobb’s mark, and positions him as the era’s best proxy despite age and longevity gaps.
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College Baseball Schedule Shifts Amid Cancellations
Fragmentary report notes cancelation of Ohio State at Pad Chicago and a Michigan State vs Dartmouth encounter with unclear venues and dates. No scores or outcomes confirmed.
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Tilden Se Worn Out He Keeps On Winning
William RITP New York May 28 Though the major tennis battles stir world opinion the two young men loom in focus. Will Wall, famed for his European clash with Karel, proves still on his feet and grinning after a professional bid and a string of wins. Tilden, meanwhile, suffers a dip but collects championships, maintaining a stronger edge as international play resumes.
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Schmeling Trains with New Sparring Partners in Endicott
Max Schmeling resumed heavyweight preparations for the title bout with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium, June 12. He tested three of four sparring partners brought to camp. one quit, another was in form to work yesterday. Schmeling will fly to Schenectady Thursday to discuss the fight with his mother in Berlin via radio phone.
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Milwauker Bouts Highlight Local Boxing Night
Carl Maestro of Chicago defeated Jackie Cohen of New York by disqualification in the fifth round of an 11 round bantam bout. Mickey O’Neill of Malaan captured a win on a foul against Jars Medill of Chicago in the tenth round of a scheduled 11 rounder. Referee warned Medill three times.
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EHS Nine Faces Sharp's Slants In Afternoon Tilt
Elyria High School hosts Amherst in a likely pitching duel with Ace Mosher or Chuck Terry on the mound for Elyria and Al Sharp starting for Amherst. Weather and hitting struggles noted, with Freddy Rule seeking vengeance and improved outfield defense needed for a Crimsoan Flashes win.
Postpone Soft Ball League Opening Due to Rain
Rain yesterday forced postponement of three games that were to open the Y M C A Industrial Outdoor Indoor Baseball League's 1950 season. The league will start Friday evening with the second group games if no further rain disrupts the schedule.
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Standings and cryptic notes from a local league page
Fragmented standings segment shows scattered names and places. The text references LEVELLAND and PORTLAND with unclear team mentions and partial scores or statuses. Readers cannot extract a coherent result, but hints suggest a regional league tally and miscellaneous references.
Unclear OCR fragment on American sports result
Fragmentary text mentions American team play results and a game involving Chicago and New York venues with weather or rain noted. Named entities are not clearly identifiable due to OCR corruption.
National League delays and rescheduled games in late season
The National League faced weather and scheduling issues affecting several clubs. Key matches were postponed, with teams like Prague and Leussi impacted by delays, while associations and officials worked to set new dates, monitor standings, and finalize postponed fixtures.
Lour Nations Loom Versus Threats in Davis Play
The United States, Japan, England and Australia face threats as Davis Cup defense nears the final rounds. France hopes to retain the trophy after 1927 drought, but Rena La Coste’s ill health weakens the defense, shifting duties to Cochet and Borotra. Australia and England meet in a European bracket quarterfinal at Westbourne, England, on June 5.
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Simpson's Records Not Discussed In Berlin
At the International Athletic Federation meeting in Berlin on May 2, officials adopted new world records but did not consider unofficial marks by Georg Simpson of Columbus Ohio. The tech nical committee proposed omitting Simpson’s marks due to starting blocks. US reps did not protest and Simpson’s records were not discussed. Later in Columbus on May 29 Mike O'Dowd defeated Jimmy Reed by quick knockout in a featherweight bout.
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Glenn Invents New Golf Stroke At Elyria Country Club
WTAM Cleveland hosts Glenn and Gene in a rain soaked nine hole event at Elyria Country Club. Glenn unveils the “snapper” stroke, later holing a long putt on No 14 as umbrellas bloom in the wet weather. The foursome features Lloyd Gullickson and R. P. Wirth amid a gallery of local boys watching the action.
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Sharkey Exercises With Top Foes Ahead Of Bout
Orangeburg report notes Jack Sharkey sparring with skilled rivals as he prepares to fight Manx Schmehing ob. Johnny Grosso Wing Solo mon and Paul Cavalier join camp. James J Braddock aims to join squad. Benny Leonard, retired lightweight champ, trains locally and plans to spar after several days of drills.
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Prominent Ohio sportsman Joseph L. Pleuger Dies at 60
Joseph L. Pleuger, 60, longtime Ohio sports figure and vice president and superintendent of Enterprise Manufacturing, died at his home after a long illness. He once led the Izaak Walton League in Ohio and served on Governor Cooper’s state conservation council. Northwestern University’s Tenn team edged Indiana 9 to 0, with Indiana suffering defeat in Evanston.
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The Unexpected Happens In Indianapolis 500 Racing
Frank Gett details how unpredictability marks the Indianapolis 500, noting veteran winners and surprising newcomers. Key figures include Peter de Paolo, Frank Lockhart, George Saunders, Janis Meyer, Ray Keech, and Billy White. The piece highlights shifts from veteran dominance to new talents amid historic speeds and occasional misfortune.
Wrist Action Powers Golf Distance and Control
The article emphasizes wrist action as key to golf power. It details how the clubhead wrists and right shoulder strike the ball, with minimal arm and weight use. It highlights snapping the clubhead like a whip and shows Kirkwood maintaining hip position while wrists roll over to drive the ball.
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National League pennant race grips fans across leagues
The first ML series of sectional play featured rain and cold stopping NL games as Brooklyn led, with Pittsburgh close behind. In the AL Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators battled for the lead, while Cleveland and New York chased from behind. Detroit beat St Louis in a 2 game set, lifting from last to seventh.
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Saints Take 2nd Position in Tight American Association Race
The St Paul Saints beat the Kansas City Blues 5 to 2 to move into sole possession of second place behind the Louisville Colonels in a tight American Association standings race. Columbus and Toledo games were rained out, leaving other teams with a full slate pending weather. The Senators, Toledo, St Paul, and Minneapolis were scheduled for road games across the circuit.
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Tigers bid for second place in Western Conference clash
EVANSTON May 20 Ui nois was to hazard its second place standing in the Western Conference baseball race here today in a game against Northwestern. The Wildcats are in third place. Indiana High School track and field performers will compete in Indianapolis on Saturday at the 27th Annual State Carnival. Entries are limited to those who won first or second in sectional meets last week.
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Wholesale arrests mark Dharasana salt works raid in India
May 20 Bombay reports renewed Indian Independence Volunteers raid the Dharasana salt works with 140+ raiders detained. A second group pressed the depot fence but was not admitted. Sarojini Naidu outlines mass action for tomorrow as Vallabhai Patel vows to pursue arrests against the government. He condemns repressive policy as terrorism and asserts Indian rule under Swaraj.
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The Pleasant History of John Horner Ballad Ending Verse
A four line rhyme about Lactie Jack Dierner is identified as the last verse of a long ballad titled The Pleasant History of John Horner containing his Witty Tricks and Pretty Pranks, traced from youth to mature years.
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