Dempsey Schmeling Title Bout Draws Growing Money Push
Special wire from Pocatello reports heavy interest in Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling as fans wager on outcomes and demand seats at Madison Square Garden. Promoters expect gate near seven hundred thousand dollars with radio coverage nationwide and officials weighing referee selections and licenses for Schmeling’s handler Joe Jacobs.
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Ruth, Rice Drive Mixed Results in Big Six Baseball
The American League failed to gain on rivals as Sam Rice and Al Simmons each had one hit while Babe Ruth left the game after two failed at bats and dropped to last place solo for 24 hours. Standings show Stephenson Cubs 34 games, 100 at bats, 22 runs, 42 hits, .420. Herman Robins 46-189-51-79-.418. Rice Senators 48-175-45-78-.400. Waner Pirates 38-138-27-62-.477. Ruth Yankees 45-161-55-60-.373.
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Macks .833 Baseball Leads Indians Race for Second
Baseball notes show Mack’s team hitting .833 over the past two weeks while Cleveland Indians follow at .700 and the Athletics hold a three game lead in the American League. May 28 marked the Senators four games ahead, but a slump reduced their edge as the Indians won seven of ten and gained on the standings.
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Bass and Anderson Set for Wisconsin Title Bout
Benny Bass of Philadelphia defends his junior lightweight title tonight in Milwaukee against Cowboy Eddie Anderson of Chicago. Fans expect Bass to win after their February bout where Anderson scored two knockdowns, and the 10 round match at Borchert Field marks Wisconsin’s first championship bout.
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Mastro to Meet Sparks in Chicago Featherweight Bout
Earl Mastro of Chicago fights Ward Sparks of Detroit in a 10 round feature at Congress Arcade tonight. This bout is Mastro's last before facing Bud Taylor of Terre Haute in Detroit on June 27.
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Davis Cup Play In Semi Final Rounds
The European zone Davis Cup semifinals include Japan Australia Italy and Czechoslovakia. Australia faces Italy and Japan meets Czechoslovakia with winners to contest the zone final. The victor advances to meet the US for a chance to challenge France.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
The Associated Press lists leading MLB players through June 9. National winners include Stephenson of the Cubs with 420 batting, Herman of the Robins 51 runs and 79 hits tied with Terry, Klein of the Phillies 55 RBIs, Frisch of the Cardinals 21 doubles, Cuyler of the Cubs 9 triples and 14 stolen bases, and Wilson of the Cubs 18 home runs. American leaders feature Rice of the Senators batting .400 with 78 hits and 14 stolen bases, Ruth of the Yankees 55 runs and 5 RBIs, Gehringer of the Tigers and Cro-nin of the Senators with 19 doubles, Combs of the Yankees 8 triples, Ruth with 1 home run.
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Yesterday's Stars Shine in Narrow MLB Wins
Jimmy Foxx and Bing Miller delivered a tying and winning sacrifice fly in the ninth against the White Sox. Walter Miller allowed eight hits but beat the Senators 5-4. Tony Lazzeri had a homer, a double and a single with three RBIs as the Yankees routed the Browns 8-5. Milton Gaston pitched the Red Sox to a 7-6 victory over the Tigers.
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Stanford appoints John W. Bunn as basketball coach
Stanford University announces the selection of John W. Bunn, former Kansas coach, as head basketball coach. The appointment is by the board of athletic control and subject to trustees approval, with no anticipated opposition.
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Gallant Fox Skips American Derby Draws Entries at Washington Park
Gallant Fox is withdrawn from the American derby field prompting a rush at the Washington park entry box. Six eligibles were named for the derby trial a one mile seventy yards race led by Ned O. and joined by Tannery Prince Atheling Plucky Play Ladrone and Culloden from Camden entry.
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Early Baseball Standings Across Leagues
American Association results list Kansas City 0 Toledo 7 and Milwaukee 16 Columbus 2 with only two games scheduled. Western League games include Pueblo 4 Topeka 6 Des Moines 5 Oklahoma City 1 Denver 3 St Joseph 4 Omaha Wichita rained out. Southern Association scores Atlanta 13 Chattanooga 7 Birmingham 12 Nashville 5 Memphis 10 Mobile 4 with three games on schedule. International League Buffalo 7 7 Toronto 2 2 Rochester 5 Montreal 4 Reading Jersey City rain with limited games.
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Stribling Starts Training For Key Bout In Chicago
Chicago June 10 W L Young Stribling begins camp for a 10 round fight with Otto Van Porat the Norwegian heavyweight at the stadium June 18 He is joined by Ma and Pa Stribling and says he needs little work to reach peak form after his bout with Frankie Warren in Birmingham Alabama
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Reds Drop McQuaid San Francisco
San Francisco on June 10 1950 Herb McQuaid right handed pitcher for the Missions was released Monday Wade Kille...
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Indians Rally To Beat Senators In Tight AL Clash
The Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 5 to 4 to move within a half game of second place in the American League. It was Cleveland's second straight win over the Senators, extending their pursuit of runner-up honors.
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A s Increase Lead Beating Sox In Coast League Clash
The coast league club announces its manager complains of underperforming McQaid while noting his past with the New York Yankees and prior acquisition from St Paul of the American Association last season.
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Freitas Extends Win Streak With Seven Wins
San Francisco June 10 AP Tony Freitas the Sacramento southpaw added his seventh straight win to pace Paxfi Coater pitchers. Boone of Mission leads hitting with a .455 average as the leading batter in the Coast.
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Chisox Shuffle Lineup Amid Slump
Chicago June 10 Kamm benched by Man Bush as White Sox reshuffle infield and outfield Irving Jeffries to third Smead Jolley to left Carl Reynolds to right Johnny Wegod to center in hopes of adding punch to offense.
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Fishing Slump Amid High Idaho Streams
Fishing fell off across central and southwest Idaho as two weeks of high water due to sun and snowmelt left streams swollen. Silver Creek remained steady while upper Snake River floods passed, with Payette lakes seeing spotty yields before warmer weather again boosted activity.
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Horton Smith fuels Joplin Springfield golf feud for cup
A Missouri dispute over Horton Smith sparks a planned intercity golf rivalry between Joplin and Springfield. The Horton cup will be contested by 10 man teams under Walker Cup rules to settle which city influenced Smith most.
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Last Night's Ring Action Ends In Chaos In Louisville
Roy Lumpkin and Frankie Cleve land fight ends in the fourth round when both fighters are knocked out of the ring. Lumpkin returns to the ring. Lenn on does not. Kentucky Boxing commission calls it a no contest and awards purses. Baxter Calmes defeats Tony Fuente in Wichita newspaper decision over ten rounds. Bert Anderson stops Don Smith in ten rounds in Butte. Marty Gold defeats Quinna Lee in Flint in a ten round referee decision. Nickey Ellenwood bests Richie Mack in ten rounds.
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Palmer Cooper Beats Joe Trippe In Ten Round Decision
In Rochester Terre Haute fighter Palmer Cooper 1454 defeated Joe Trippe 13 in Rochester New York over ten rounds. In Boston Lou Scozza from Buffalo won a scientific bout against Tony Schucco Boston.
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O'Dowd Beats Freed In Ten Round Columbus Fight
In Columbus Mike O'Dowd weighed 125 pounds and defeated Jimmy Freed who weighed 1133 pounds in ten rounds. Both fighters hailed from Columbus with O'Dowd taking the decision.
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Stecher Defeats Hanson in Eight Round Wrestling Match
Joe Stecher, former heavyweight champion, edged Charlie Hanson of Seattle in an eight round bout here last night. Hanson took the first fall with a body slam in the fourth, Stecher countered with the same move in the fifth and won the deciding fall with his scissors hold in the sixth. Abe Coleman of New York defeated Moose Norbeck in a one fall decision. Everett heavyweight won the semi final.
Shaw Wins Race at Detroit 100-Mile Championship
Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis captured the 100 miles championship at the Michigan State Fair Grounds on Monday. His one mile dirt track time was 1:27.54 30, averaging 68.26 mph. Aurell Snowberger of Philadelphia finished second, with BI Cummings of Indianapolis third.
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Rain Postpones Loughran Schaaf Ten-Round Bout
Heavy rain in Philadelphia forces postponement of the ten round boxing match between Tommy Loughran and Ernie Schaaf. The bout, delayed from last night, is rescheduled for tomorrow night in Boston.
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