United States Poised for Strongest Olympic Track Team
A June Associated Press report argues the U S may assemble its strongest ever Olympic track squad for Berlin. Starters include Jesse Owens Blazin Ben Eastman Boundin Bill Bonthorn and others with rising prospects in sprint hurdles distance events and field events underscoring a hopeful prelude to final tryouts.
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Alan Gould
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Two Young Pitchers Join Indian Mound Corps for Sunday Game
Pocatello Indians recruit two former American Legion pitchers Billy Black 19 and Howard Larson 26 plus veteran Ross Phillips to face Blackfoot in a Yellowstone league clash Sunday at 2 30 p m. Black notably pitched five scoreless innings vs Des Moines All Nations and Rigby.
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Yesterday's Os Stars Selections From Associated Press
Ken O'Dea drove in winning runs for the Cubs with a bases loaded single in the ninth. George Blaeholder helped limit the Senators to six hits. Bill Werber hit a homer with two on for the Red Sox. Gus Suhr scored two runs for the Pirates, one on a homer.
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George Blaeholder
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Senators
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Red Sox
Gus Suhr
Pirates
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
American League leaders include Gehringer with 83 hits and 61 runs while Foxx tops home runs with 14 and Grove leads pitching at 9-1. National League shows J Martin and Vaughan tying 46 runs, Ott 11 homers, and J Dean 11-2 pitching for Cardinals.
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J. Moore
J. Dean
Hollingsworth
Chiwaki Battles Coast Referee Clash in Portland Match
Ray Steele of Glendale California defeated Chief Chiwaki of Indianapolis Indiana after an on mat brawl that followed an argument over a chinlock deemed a strangle hold. Steele won two falls 6:48 and 7:16 with the third fall near nine minutes before the altercation ended the match.
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Cal
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First Division Clubs Seek Mungo as Dodgers Face Trade
Brooklyn, mired at the bottom, could trade star right-hander Van Lingle Mungo after he quit the Dodgers in Pittsburgh. Cubs Giants Cards Pirates Reds stand to bid as Mungo, 25, seeks a move. he owns 72 wins, 61 losses with 104 innings this season.
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Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Giants
Clydell Castleman
Hank Leiber
Mungo
Cubs
Curt Davis
Phillies
Len Warneke
Castleman
Fred Fitzsimmons
Pirates
Cy Blanton
Cincinnati Reds
Broadway rounds set as Louis Schmeling odds favorite
New York reports Joe Louis as a 3 to 1 favorite to beat Max Schmeling next Thursday night. The column notes Browns near deadline moves, Indians bidding high, Cubs eye Blondy Ryan, Grant turning pro after Wimbledon, and other sports chatter from Broadway.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Browns
Rollo Hemsley
St. Louis
Bill Jurges
Cubs
Blondy Ryan
Minneapolis
Lincoln grappler Ray Richards defeats Ole Ander in Neb match
Ray Richards of Lincoln weighing 230 pounds beats Ole Ander of Osceola in a wrestling contest in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Ray Richards
Ole Ander
Osceola
Pirates and Cubs chase NL lead as rain cuts schedule
Pirates drilled the Dodgers 6 3 to sweep a four game series and Cubs won their third straight beating the Phillies 4 3. Mungo quit the Dodgers camp amid trade wind hopes while the Giants slump looms. In AL the Yankees were idle and the Red Sox climbed to 24 games back after their win over Detroit. Cleveland also pressed for third with a victory over the Senators.
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Phillies
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Giants
Red Sox
Tigers
Max Baer to Fight in Pocatello Armory June 19
Former heavyweight champion Max Baer returns to the ring in Pocatello at the Armory on Friday night June 19 as part of a comeback tour. He faces Dan Haywood over six rounds while a stacked undercard features Jackie Burke, Bommer Martin, K. O. Pierce, Cal Smith, Walker Miller, Lefty Birdwell, Jack Sharkey, and Guy Serean in varying six round bouts and four round opener. Seats for thousands are planned at the fair grounds arena with an 8:30 p.m. bell. Baer will train in Salt Lake City ahead of the event and then head east seeking another title shot.
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Pocatello
Pocatello American Legion Post
Baer
Jimmy Braddock
Arizona
Dan Haywood
the Legion
Jackie Burke
Orden
Intermountain
Bommer Martin
Tennessee
Idaho
Fair Grounds
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Y M C A Twilight Softball Leagues Planned
The Y M C A will organize twilight softball leagues at an 8 o'clock meeting of commit teemen and team managers. Three leagues from 18 plus teams are planned with schedules for the first round. Fred Quinn will chair, rosters to be reviewed and approved by committees and managers. A lighted field on the agenda aims to boost the sport, with boards of managers to head each league.
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Fred Quinn
Champion Rider Signed for Rodeo at Fort Hall Fest
The Days of Old Fort Hall celebration in Pocatello will feature world champion trick rider Lucide Ted Elder from July 3 to 5. Elder performs Roman style on two wild horses and leaps over a burning car, having won three world trick riding titles at the London show and Madison Square Garden. Pearl Bilder the trick roper also appears.
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Pocatello
Ted Elder
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Madison Square Garde
Pearl Bilder
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT By the Associated Press
Milwaukee Barney Ross world welterweight champion knocked out Laddie Tonielli in Milwaukee. In San Francisco Tiger Wade stopped Lloyd Smith. In St Louis Billy Beauhard outpointed Ray Sharkey. A judgment defendant in Kansas may retain one yoke of oxen under a statute.
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Barney Ross
Laddie Tonielli
Marseilles
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Tiger Wade
Chillicothe
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Ray Sharkey
Cleveland
Boyle Hardware Wins Big In Blackfoot Softball Standings
Boyle Hardware defeated Safeway Stores 16 to 8 to shorten Economy Shoes lead in the Blackfoot Softball league. Johnson pitched for Boyle, Long at bat, Grimmett pitched for Safeway, Hammond catching. Standings show Economy Shoe first with .750, Boyle Hardware third at .500.
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Stanford Hurler Klop May Miss Regional Trials
Sammy Klop stock Stanford's hurdling ace may not be able to compete in the regional Olympic trials Saturday, according to coach R. L. Templeton.
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Sammy Klopstock
Stanford
R. L. Templeton
Sports Mirror: Past Boxing and Golf Highlights
Today recalls Tony Can zoneri’s split verdict over Frankie Klick in 10 rounds, with referee Jack Dempsey's vote. Also noted: Jimmie Foxx tied Babe Ruth for lead with his 14th homer, and Aubrey Boomer won the French Open with 291.
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Associated Press
Tony Canzoneri
Jack Dempsey
Frankie Klick
Jimmie Foxx
Washington
Babe Ruth
Aubrey Boomer
Mungo Calls for Trade Over Dodgers Treatment
Van Lingle Mungo, star pitcher, announced he would not wear a Dodgers uniform again unless he is treated better and would welcome a trade. He cited lack of support from the team and possible fines after failing to report to Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. He named the New York Giants as a possible destination.
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van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn
Dodgers
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Dodger
Mungo
Forbesfield
John Gorman
New York Giants
Klopstock Pulls Up Lame After Practice Cash
Klopstock pulled up lame yesterday after a practice cash, prompting concern among teammates and coaching staff about his condition and potential need for rest.
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Schmeling Ready to Face Louis in Big Ring Clash
Schmeling vows fearless attack in New York against Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. The German fighter emphasizes hard, steady fighting and staying on his feet. Unlike Baer, Schmeling avoids trash talk and avoids American press chatter about training.
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Max Schmeling
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Louis
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Baer
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Max Baer
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Meyer Night Sees Oaks Open Coast Lead with 9-0
The Oakland club routs Seattle 9-0 as Bill Meyer earns a night in his honor and Jack LaRocca pulses three singles. The Acorn lineup and staff pressure Paul Gregory and Hal Spindel for 12 hits while second division teams post wins over the Missions and Seals. Los Angeles defeats Reds 7-4 as San Diego tops San Francisco 8-3 and Sacramento drops sixth straight with Portland 6-3 victory.
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Oakland
Bill Meyer
Jack LaRocca
Seattle Tribe
Acorn
Paul Gregory
Hal Spindel
Meyer
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Seals
Los Angeles
Reds
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Sacramento
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