LSU Wins National Track Title in Narrow Pole Vault Finish
Louisiana State captured the national track and field championship at the NCAA carnival before 10,000 fans, scoring 58 points. Matt Gordy and Kiam Graber tied the pole vault world mark at 13 feet 11 1 16 inches as LSU sealed the title against Southern California. Slats Hardin and Ralph Metcalfe starred with multiple victories and records, while Indiana finished third and USC tied for first in pole vault.
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Soldier Field
Chicago
Louisiana State
Southern California
Cambridge
Matt Gordy
Baton Rouge
Wil G. Cunningham
Kiam Graber
Gordy
Indiana
Stanford
Illinois
Kansas
Oregon
Nebraska
Colorado Aggies
Trojans
I. C
Enri Laborde
National collegiate meet crowns champions at Soldier Field
Winners and new records in track and field announced at Soldier Field Chicago on June 11. Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette dominates the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Glenn Hardin of LSU wins the 440 and 220 hurdles. Other victors include Charles Hornbos tel Indiana mile, Myron Pilbrow Grinnell two mile, and multiple field events with records noted.
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Glenn
Slats
Slats) Hardin, Slim Louisiana State Sophomore, and Ralph Metcalfe
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Greenwood
Miss
Ted Meredith
Pennsylvania
C. R. Brookins
Iowa
Roland Locke
Nebraska
Hornbostel
Charlie Hornbostel
Indiana
Glenn Cunningham
Chicago
Soldier Field
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette University
Glenn Hardin
Louisiana State University
Charles Hornbostel
Indiana University
Michigan
LSU Tops USC Stanford and Nebraska in NCAA Track Meet
Chicago June 17 Our scrambled score table shows LSU 58 USC 44 Stanford 37 and Nebraska 16 in the 12th annual NCAA track and field meet with remaining unread lines.
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Louisiana State
Southern California
Stanford Iwcaidsaetss
Marquette
Ebraska
Far Star Wins Debutante Stakes In Chicago Turf
Far Star owned by Charles T. Fischer of Detroit won the $2,500 added Debutante Stakes at Lincoln Fields, defeating Constant Wife and Miss Patience who finished second and third. Jockey K Horvath guided Far Star to claim $2,545 for owner Fischer, with Constant Wife earning $500 for place.
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Walkerville Nine Defeats Chequamegons 16–6 in Legion Play
Walkerville secured its third straight junior baseball win after routing the Chequamegons 16 to 6 in local American Legion action last night.
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Southern League Scores Report
Memphis 3 Atlanta 2. Little Rock 1 Knoxville 3. Birmingham 0 Chattanooga 6. New Orleans 8 Nashville 7.
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Baseball Leaders Move Up As Red Sox and Cards Shine
Johnny Jodep p of the Boston Red Sox returns to the Big Six yesterday and Jim Collins of the St. Louis Cardinals joins the elite group for the first time. Collins collects four hits in six at bats, raising his average to .340 and leaping from fifth to third in the National League. Hodapp adds nine points with three hits in four appearances, while Ben Chapman goes three for five to boost his average. The standings shift overall.
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Boston Red Sox
Jim Collins
St. Louis Cardinals
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Collins
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Ben Chapman
17 Cent Gain Keeps Tech Minor Sports Afloat
Atlanta June 17 The Georgia Tech minor sports squads end a lean season with a 17 cent treasury balance. Coach George Griffin of golf tennis and swimming led a self Help effort after the Athletic Association cut support. A benefit event funded starting costs for next year.
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Husky Crew Beats Record In Lake Washington Trial
Seattle June 17. The University of Washington varsity crew in its first 2000 meter time trial on Lake Washington today beat the Italian eight’s Olympic record by 1.2 seconds in preparation for the national intercollegiate sprint regatta at Long Beach, California next month.
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Yank captain sees strong Davis Cup path ahead
Bernon S. Prentice, U S Davis Cup captain, sails for Europe to watch semi finals in the European zone. He says Australia and Anzacs may beat Japan, England may topple Czechoslovakia, and the U S has a fair shot to beat Australia and France in later rounds.
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United States
Bernon S. Prentice
Europe
Japan
England
Czechoslovakia
Australia
Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet
Jack Crawford
Jacques Brugnon
France
Butte Baseball Teams Hit Road On July Trip
Butte's leading City league squads head out today with at least three of four on the road. Western Fuels plays in Deer Lodge while Price Kearns faces East Helena at the same time and both head to Great Falls to meet unbeaten Blue Ribbons on July 9. Manager Garey Gorsh says Knights of Columbus boys will also play a road game, traveling to Anaconda to face the Anodes this afternoon.
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East Helena
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Sarazen Compston to Play Five 36-Hole Matches
Exeter reports the first of five challenge golf matches between Gene Sarazen holder of the American and British Open titles and Archie Compston will take place June 23. Each match covers 36 holes with a 100 pound stake. Uncertainty over Ryder Cup tour plans delays remaining rounds. The American Ryder Cup team arrives June 21 and plays June 26-27 at Southport.
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Archie Compston
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Britain
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Great Australian Horse Heads to U S Campaign
Winooka, hailed as Australia's greatest miler, sails to America with owners W A McDonald and Joe Matthews and top jockey J E Pike to compete in Arlington Park races in August and at Saratoga and Belmont in September and October after reaching San Francisco.
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Belmont Park
New York
Bonny Grafton Wins Tanforan Handicap at Guernewood Park
Bonny Grafton ridden by H. Simmons won the six furlong Guernewood park handicap at Tanforan before about 10,000 in 1 minute 113-5 seconds. Frisky Matron finished second and Sharp Thoughts took third. Winnings paid $8, $3.20 and $2.60, with Frisky Matron at $3.40 and $2.60 and Sharp Thoughts at $2.40.
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Guernewood Park
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John Henry Lewis Seen as Promising Heavyweight Prospect
Arizona boy John Henry Lewis earns praise from Pacific Coast boxing critics as a future heavyweight. He has claimed the California light heavy crown and is poised to move up to heavyweight competition.
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Crawford shines as Davis Cup threat to United States
Anzac Crawford defeats Cochet to boost Australia as a Davis Cup challenger. The piece notes Crawford's rise since earlier losses, his key wins over Vines and Allison, and the potential pressure on US stars Ellsworth Vines, Wilmer Allison, and John Van Ryn to meet Australia in the challenge round. Vivian McGrath aids the Australian effort.
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Henri Cochet
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Wilmer Allison
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Jack Crawford
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Earl of Kimberley Attacks Professional Polo Influence
In London the Earl of Kimberley told the British Sportsmen's club that professionalism has lowered polo standards in England. He said patrons hire top players, stalling young talent, and urged action by the Hurlingham club after this season. He noted army polo remains strong and properly played.
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Belmonts Tie for First in South Butte League Standings
Belmonts and the Cabbage Patch lead the South Butte Baseball League with four wins and one loss each after a tight week. Upcoming schedule features a string of afternoon games across Parrot, Tabernacles, Hebrews, and Belmonts venues, including key matchups Tabernacles vs Belmonts and Cabbage Patch vs Tabernacles.
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Cougars Set New Track Mark in Coach State Win
Pullman Wash June 17 A new scoring record in the northern division Pacific Coast conference track and field was set as Washington State College defeated Idaho 114 to 17. The Cougars nearly matched the PCC record 121 to 10 held by Stanford in 1926, marking a dominant performance since the conference began in 1915.
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Kansas University
Lyle Hutton
Illinois State Normal
Pullman
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McCloy First Big Ten Medal of Excellence Winner
University of Iowa swimmer William A. McCloy becomes the league’s inaugural medal of excellence recipient, earning recognition for scholarship and athletics as a top natator.
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University of Iowa
International League Scores Report
Montreal defeated Albany 6 to 2 while Rochester won 9 to 4 against Baltimore. Buffalo fell 4 to 2 as Jersey City posted a 9 to 2 result and Toronto edged Newark 2 to 1.
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Monroe Beats St. Pats for Class A Top
Two division leaders in the Butte Grade School Baseball league won today at Hebgen Park and Parrott Flats. Monroe and Holy Savior remained atop their divisions after morning victories.
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Scores for Class A and B games with forfeiture noted
In Class A Monroe led St Patrick 14 to 8 and Grant 7 to 5 over Imm Conception with Holy Savior 9 and St Mary 0 due to a forfeit. Class B results show Sacred Heart 14 Jefferson 2 and St Joseph 3 over St John 2. Webster 8 defeated Longfellow 4 while Garfield 12 beat Harrison 5.
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St. John
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Undefeated Sacred Heart St. Josephs Dominate Class B Play
Sacred Heart and St. Josephs remain unblemished in class B as Monroe and Holy Savior contend for first in class A. Monroe beat St. Patricks 14-8 while St. Marys forfeited to Holy Savior. Grant beat Immaculate Conception 7-5 for its second win in three starts. Theobald and Cowans homers spark Sacred Hearts 14-2 win over Jefferson. St. Josephs lost 3-2 to Sacred Heart, keeping pace. Webster beat Longfellow 8-4 in class B, Garfiield defeated Harrison 12-5.
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Baseball scores from a doubleheader rundown
Summary of games shows St. Louis beat Cincinnati 17 to 2 while Brooklyn moved to 7 and 3 and New York improved to 8 and 3 with an 11 inning second game called at darkness. Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 11 to 3 and Philadelphia won 3 to 2 in 10 innings in the second outing.
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Chicago at New York
Two basketball matchups in major league play feature Chicago visiting New York, St Louis traveling to Cincinnati, Pittsburgh visiting Boston, and Philadelphia headed to Brooklyn in a slate of intercity clashes.
Baseball Scores From New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington Detroit
New York beat Chicago 8 to 3. Philadelphia won 15 to 5 against Boston with the second game ended in the eighth inning. Washington defeated St. Louis 10 to 3. Detroit and Cleveland played to a 2 to 3 finish after 10 innings.
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Americans Shine in London Track Meet Victory
A trio of Americans won titles at the Universities' athletic union championships in London as Oxford retained the cup. C F Stanwood, ex Bowdoin, won the 120 yard hurdles in 15.1 seconds a meet record and captured the high jump at 5 feet 10 inches. Oscar Sutermeister ex Harvard for Cambridge set a new pole vault record at 12 feet 4 inches and placed sixth in the broad jump at 21 feet 1 inch. Julius Byles ex Princeton now of Oxford won the shot put at 41 feet 4 inches.
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Universities’ Athletic Union
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Bowdoin
Oscar Sutermeister
Harvard
Cambridge
Julius Byles
Princeton
Phil Cope
Classen High
Oklahoma City
Raymond Noble
Kansas
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Mite
Sunday NBA Schedule Highlights Across Cities
The card lists games: New York at Chicago in two contests, Washington at St Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit in two, and Boston at Cleveland in two. Teams vie for key wins across venues this Sunday.
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Carnera Files Bankruptcy Petition In New York
Primo Carnera heavyweight contender filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court listing liabilities of 59820 and assets of 1820 He is described as an exhibition The creditors named include Leon Gee former French manager 3779 and Jeff Dickson French promoter 1260 both tied to alleged percentages of earnings and disputed by Carnera
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Saturday results from league standings listed
The report shows Missions three Sacramento four Hollywood two Oakland five Portland four Los Angeles three Seattle six San Francisco nine.
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Sports night results from Columbus and Midwest games
Scores show Indianapolis defeated Columbus 5 to 2 while Louisville routed Toledo 18 to 3. St Paul beat Minneapolis 12 to 7 and Kansas City edged Milwaukee 8 to 7 in a closing night slate.
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Stanford star Eastman wins Jake Gimbel Medal
Benjamin Bangs Eastman a Stanford great middle distance runner was awarded the Jake Gimbel medal for the senior athlete with the best mental attitude toward athletics scholastic work and whose athletic effort has inspired teammates.
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Palo Alto
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Benjamin “Bangs” Eastman
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Jake Gimbel
Canadian Wins A. A. U. Marathon Championship
Dave Komonen of Toronto, Canada, won the national A. A. U. marathon championship in 2 hours 53 minutes 43 seconds, finishing the 26 mile race in Washington.
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Dave Komonen
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Canada
Northwest Race Standings And Upcoming Schedule
The standings show Maroons and Centerville tied at 5 5 with 643 and 429 points respectively. Week plans list Maroons vs Centerville Vagabonds vs Rocker Virginia vs Centerville and multiple B B P, M Daniels and Walkerville matchups across Tuesday to Saturday.
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Owens Dominates National Interscholastic Meet at Soldier Field
Jesse Owens of East Tech Cleveland shatters three national high school marks and wins three events at the U S interscholastic track meet. Tech tops team standings with 54 points led by Owens 32 points and a relay second place. Little known rival feats by Ross Bush and Phil Cope are noted alongside records in dash broad jump and hurdles.
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Wills abeth Ryan lose in Kent doubles final
Mrs Helen Wills Abeth Ryan, former Wimbledon champion, and partner were defeated 6 4 6 4 in the Kent championships women’s doubles final by high ranking English duo Mary Heeley and Dorothy Round at Beckenham England Moody and Flia
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Dorothy Round
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Unclear Scores From Multiple City Matches
A series of hockey results lists Montreal 4 Albany 2 Rochester 9 Jersey City 4 Buffalo 2 Baltimore 6 Toronto 2 Newark 9.
Carnera and Sharkey Set for 15 Round Heavyweight Title
Boxing notes show Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey training for a June 29 title bout as Max Baer and Jack Dempsey tour the country. Sharkey’s camp reports sharp conditioning while Carnera rests briefly to avoid fatigue at 262 pounds. Bettors now list Sharkey as an 8 to 5 favorite over the Italian giant.
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