Far Western track stars eye Olympics
Sacramento reports Max Baer abandons orchestra to train for a boxing comeback with manager Ancil Hoffman planning Salt Lake City prep. Possible September bout with Jimmy Braddock in Fort Worth looms as Baer tours Boise Pocatello and Rock Springs with offers from Texas and Oklahoma.
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Joe Louis
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Salt Lake
Max
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Rock Springs
Texas
Oklahoma
Sports Mirror Historical Snippets
A recap notes past sports items and events. Kenneth Loeffler became Yale basketball coach a year ago. Johnny Goodman won the national open in Chicago with a score of 287. J E Widener's Hurry won the Belmont Stakes as a big favorite. Aubrey Boomer took the French Open calf with a score of 291. A cold wave hit Fort Davis Texas fruit region when trees were blooming.
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Associated Press
Kenneth A. Loeffler
Yale
Johnny Goodman
Chicago
J. E. Widener
Aubrey Boomer
Fort Davis
Texas
Eight Teams Practice Ahead of YMCA Softball League
Eight softball teams held practice on three diamonds as they prepare for the YMCA league opening Monday. N. A. work project crews condition fields, with six practice games slated nightly. Tonight’s schedule includes Peoples Store Idaho Glass vs Pocatello Mill & Elevator at 6:30 and other City league matchups at Live-Yers, O. L. back shops, and Graves & Potter with a final clerks bout. Team managers meet Thursday after registrations close to finalize opening details and league rules.
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Prospect
Peoples
Idaho Glass
Pocatello Mill & Elevator
City League
L. Back Shops
Overland Park
O. &. L. Store
Graves & Potter
O. 8S. L
Boxing Results Roundup From New York to Jersey City
Last night’s boxing cards featured multiple decisions and stoppages. Charley Gover defeated Petey Aracocciola in a six round bout in Baltimore, while Johnny Morro outpointed Leo Rodak in New York. Marty Gallagher edged Bob Tow in Washington, Ceferino Garcia beat Peter Jackson in Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic stopped Tony Falco in Pittsburgh, Pete de Ruzzo won over Willie Pal in New York, Mill Mosco knocked out Eddie Cox in Patterson, and Lou Lombardi outpointed Al Dunbar in Jersey City.
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Charley Gover
Baltimore
Petey Aracocciola
Brooklyn
Johnny Morro
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Washington
Marty Gallagher
Bob Tow
Alexandria
Los Angeles
Ceferino Garia
Manila
Peter Jackson
Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Tony Falco
Philadelphia
Pete de Ruzzo
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Willie Pal
Albany
Mill Mosco
Paterson
N. J
Eddie Cox
Jersey City
N.J
Lou Lombardi
al Dunbar
Stars Shine in Narrow Major League Openers
Kiki Cuyler homered and added three singles driving in four as the Reds beat an opponent. Elon Hogsett of the Browns held the Yankees to five hits. Pete Appleton of the Senators limited the Indians to five hits while scoring once. Rip Radcliff started the White Sox comeback with a third inning triple. Johnny Mize homered with bases loaded and added a single for five RBIs. Jim Weaver and Bill Brubaker aided the Pirates as Brubaker drove in three with three singles in a win over the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Kiki Cuyler
Reds
Elon Hogsett
Browns
Yanks
Pete Appleton
Senators
Indians
Rip Radcliff
White Sox
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Jim Weaver
Bill Brubaker
Pirates
Farmer
Dodgers
Brubaker
Public Trap Shoot Open During Elks Convention
The B P O E registered trap shoot set for Sunday June 21 will be open to all registrants. Elks Club elimination to form their five man team takes place June 14 with 50 target events at 16 yards. The convention events include 100 targets at 16 yards and a 50 target handicap from 17 to 24 yards with big prizes.
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Stanford University
Los Angeles
Stanford
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University of California
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Earle Meadows
Bill Sefton
University of Southern California
Sefton
Gordon Dunn
Frank Greenberg
The
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Elks
Pacific International Trap Association
Identical scores mark twins in Open qualifiers and pro-am
Ernie and Ferdy Catropa, twin golf pros, posted identical scores in National Open qualifying and Wheatley Hills pro-amateur tournament. Al Brosch notes identical swings. Temple slugger Bob Garrison hit a bases loaded homer. season average .020. Max Schmeling’s brother Rudy turns 28 as Max fights Louis.
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New York
Sue
Ernie
Ferdy Catropa
Wheatley Hills
al Brosch
Bob Garrison
Temple
Max Schmeling
Rudy
Max
Joe Louis
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Major league leaders show Sullivan Indians 497 Gehringer Tigers .365 for batting. Gehrig Yankees 61 runs Gehrig Tigers 52. Foxx Red Sox 14 home runs Trosky Indians 12. Powell Senators 11 stolen bases Piet White Sox 10. Grove Red Sox 9 1 leads pitching. Sorrell Tigers 5 1. National leaders list Martin Cardinals 395 Medwick Cardinals 52 RBIs Ott Giants 49. J Martin Cardinals 46 runs. Jordan Bees 78 hits Moore Giants 76. Camilli Phillies 8 triples. Ott Giants 11 HR J Moore Phillies 9. J Martin Cardinals 10 steals.
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Terry
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Herman
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Camilli
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Riggs
Reds
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Martin
J. Dean
Hollingsworth
Money value of open title exaggerated by golf editor
Alan Gould notes the Open championship rarely yields true riches for winners. He cites Gene Sarazen's doubled Open wins in 1932 and Sam Parks Jr. with modest prize returns, predicting Tony Manero may net around ten thousand dollars plus potential endorsements, with limited long term earnings.
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Associated Press
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Tony Manero
America
Gene Sarazen
Gene
Sam Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
Sam
Manero
Hagen
Sarazen
Bob Jones
Jones
Lawson Little
Wrestling results from multiple venues reported by AP
Baltimore match saw Vincent Lopez 225 of Mexico throw Chief Little Wolf 218 of Colorado in 31 minutes. Irvington N J bout had Danno O Mahoney 225 of Ireland defeat Joe Cox 224 of Kansas City in two straight falls. Montreal listed Everett Marshall 220 of La Junta Colo defeating Max.
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Vincent Lopez
Mexico
Chief Little Wolf
Colorado
Irvington
N. J
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Joe Cox
Kansas City
Montreal
Everett Marshall
la Junta
Colo
Max
Wrestling results list with multiple matches and locations
Brooklyn and Bridgeport results show Yvon Robert Ed Meske and Ali Baba defeating opponents in straight falls. Other bouts include Bronko Nagurski vs Tommy Marvin, Jules Strongbow vs Ivan Vakturoff, and additional scores from Montreal Akron International Falls and Moscow.
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Conn
Yvon Robert
Montreal
Ed Meske
Akron
Bridgeport
Ali Baba
Pat McLary
Ireland
Minneapolis
Bronko Nagurski
International Falls
Minn
Tommy Marvin
Columbia
Tenn
Jules Strongbow
Broken Arrow
Okla
Ivan Vakturoff
Russia
Schmeling Prepares for Louis Bout at Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling, 30, faces rising challenge from Joe Louis as June 18 showdown at Yankee Stadium nears. Schmeling shows confidence despite experts doubting his chances against Louis explosive punching power. He declares fear absent and treats the fight as his business.
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Joe Louis
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Schmeling
Americans Take First Polo Game
London crowds watched the United States win the opening polo cup match 10 to 9 against England. Eric Pedley of California scored nine goals, matching his cup record set in 1930 at Meadow Brook.
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Hurlingham Club
London
America
England
Eric Pedley
California
Pedley
Meadow Brook
Dizzy Ride in Baseball Standings Shifts Across Leagues
The National League roils with changes as St. Louis Cardinals extend lead over Boston Bees while Pirates surge into a tie with the Giants after a doubleheader sweep. Reds topple Giants in Cincinnati as Kiki Cuyler shines 18 hits in an 15-4 victory. American League shows calmer movement with Browns beating the Yankees 5-3 and Tigers toppling the Red Sox 8-4. Senators edge Indians 2-1. Athletics near the cellar after a 5-2 White Sox win.
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Associated Press
Deans
Casey Stengel
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St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Dodgers
Jim Weaver
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van Lingle
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Brother Vince Hitting Apple
Vince DiMaggio shows his bat as he helped the San Diego team to a 7 3 victory over the San Francisco Seals. The rivalry with his brother Joe, now a New York Yankee, remains a hot topic in baseball circles.
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Vince DiMaggio
Joe
Vince
San Diego
San Francisco Seals
New York Yankees
Seals
Hollywood
Coast League Opening Games Show Stellar Pitched Starts
Coast League openers feature 1d staff aces dominating batters. George Caster of Portland nearly threw a no hitter until a bloop single by Nathan Andrews broke it in the sixth. Sacramento beat the Braves 2-0 as Andrews reached on a rare hit. Wee Willie Ludolph of Oakland fired five hit innings to power a 5-1 win, narrowing Seattle’s lead.
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George Caster
Portland
Nathan Andrews
Sacramento
Braves
Andrews
Wee Willie
Ludolph
Oakland
Acorns
Seattle Indians
Fay Thomas
Padres Dominate Missions 5-0 Behind Salvo and DiMaggio
The San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco team 5-0 as pitcher Manuel Salvo delivered a 7 hit effort and Vinces DiMaggio provided strong hitting. Seal castoff contributed to the Padres’ win, marking their sixth victory in the stretch.
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Missions
Big Manuel Salvo
Vince DiMaggio
Seal Castoff
San Diego Padres
Ron
San Francisco
Economy Shoe Stays Undefeated in OT Thriller
In Blackfoot on Tuesday the Economy Shoe team defeated Oborn's Grocery 8 to 7 after nine regulation innings plus two extra. The Shoemen clinched the win with a late string of hits in the final inning, extending their lead in the Blackfoot softball league standings.
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Blackfoot
Economy Shoe
Oborn’s Grocery
Shoemen
Dudley Wins Golf Honors At Shawnee Open
Ed Dudley, the six year defending Shawnee open golf champion from Philadelphia, wins again with a 72 hole total of 288. Ralph Guldahl nearly tied at the final green but flubbed a downhill four foot putt. Tony Manero, new US open champion, finished with 301.
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Shawnee - ON - Delaware
Ed Dudley
Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
Dudley
Tony Manero
Bungalow Grocery Adds Tie-Breaker Game Schedule
A new matchup is planned between Modern Motors and Oborn Grocery to balance standings after a series of games. The additional game aims to equalize records and maintain competitive parity.
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Bungalow Grocery
Motors
Oborn
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