Joe Knight Aims for Heavyweight Title Contention
Joe Knight of Cairo Georgia seeks to move from light heavyweight to heavyweight as a top south’s challenger. He plans six more months of 175 pound bouts with Scozza before pursuing the heavyweight crown, citing past wins over Rosenbloom Nichols and a Baptist of limits as fuel for his bid.
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Fla
Joe Knight
Cairo
Young Stribling
Dixie
Knight
Max Schmeling
Ernie Schaaf
Lou Scozza
Buffaflo
N. Y
Joe
Max Rosenbloom
Daytona Beach
George Nichols
National Boxing Commission
Charleston
U S. C
Thomasville Hosts Opening Day In Baseball Golf And Tennis
The city hosts three events with visiting teams in golf at Glen Arven and a Georgia Florida league baseball opener featuring Ken Holloway for Thomasville against Tallahassee. Valdosta leads the league as golf matches pair Valdosta Tallahassee and Thomasville against Moultrie while Forbes Field's Joye and Bramblett vie for the city singles tennis title.
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Thomasville
South Georgia
Tallahassee
Capitals
Municipal Stadium
Ball Park
Ken Holloway
Florida
Valdosta
Valdostans
Moultrie
Tallaha
Forbes Field Court
Happy” Joye
Winnie Bramblett
Bramblett
Cubs and Yankees Stars Shine In Doubleheader Showdown
Bill Herman drove in three runs for the Cubs with a double and a single. Joe Sewell and Joe Cronin starred for the Yankees and Senators, Sewell hitting a triple and two doubles, Cronin totaling five RBIs with a homer, a double, and a single.
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Associated Press
Bill Herman
Cubs
Pirates
Joe Sewell
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Sewell
Cronin
Thomasville golf plans spark state meet anticipation
Thomasville residents and golfers look forward to a large July attendance for the state meet. The Columbus Country Club runs its Tenth Annual Invitation Tournament June 8 to 10 with qualifying rounds and a team match set for June 8.
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Thomasville
Columbus Country Club
Glne Arven
Columbus
Wolfe Tops Cox In Pittsburgh Night Bout
In a Pittsburgh matchup Eddie Kid Wolfe from Memphis edged Tracey Cox by decision. The bout highlighted Wolfe’s consistent pressure and Cox’s resilient defense in a close redonded clash.
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The
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Eddie
Kid) Wolfe
Memphis
Tracey Cox
Ruppert Proud of Yankees. Looks to Farm System Future
Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner of the Yankees, says the club remains the best in baseball and notes the ten year anniversary of his sole ownership. He predicts salary readjustments and praises the Yankees farm system for developing players locally rather than buying stars.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Col
T. L. Huston
Colonel Ruppert
Ferrell
Cleveland
Chicago
Ruth
Lary
Reese
Vance
Davis
Phillies
O’doul
Baseball season leaders from the National and American Leagues
A summary of top performances across the leagues. National League leaders include Martin of the Cardinals with 34 runs and Klein of the Phillies with 41 RBIs and 58 hits. American League leaders feature Gehrig of the Yankees with 36 runs and 15 home runs alongside Simmons of the White Sox with 58 hits.
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Associated Press
Frederick
Dodgers
Martin
Cardinals
Berger
Braves
Bartell
Phillies
Klein
Hartnett
Cubs
Fullis
F. Herman
Leslie
Giants
Lindstrom
P. Waner
Pirates
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Carleton
Parmelee
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Hodapp
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Walker
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Chapman
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Athletics
New York Outpoints Jallos in Pittsburgh Bout
New York boxer Lou Jallos loses to a rival in a Pittsburgh match. Sunny Jim McVey from Pittsburgh knocks out Gene Baker in a separate Johnstown card. Pete Gullota listed with Indianapolis results.
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Dianapolis
Pete Gullota
New York
Lou Jallos
Pittsburgh
Sunny Jim McVey
Gene Baker
Johnstown
Grant Predicts Loss to Lott in Dixie Invite Quarterfinals
Memphis Tenn June 1 Bryan Grant predicted his own defeat facing George Lott in the Dixie invitation tennis tournament quarterfinals. Lott beat Jimmie Elmore 6 2 6 3 to reach the round. Grant beat Perry Eastman in three sets as Vines drew Lefty Bryan in a later clash with other quarterfinal matches listed.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bryan Grant
George Lott
Chicago
University Club
Grant
Lott
Jimmie Elmore
Perry Eastman
New Orleans
Eastman
Ellsworth Vines
Drew Robert
Lefty) Bryan
Chattanooga
Vines
Dick Covington
Asheville
N. C
Bryan
Hector Cataruzza
Adriana Zappa
Sidney Wood
New York
Berkeley Bell
Cliff Sutter
Milledgeville Sweeps Two From LaGrange Loop Club
Milledgeville pounded four LaGrange pitchers for nine to seven in the opener and eleven to six in the second game at home. Americus dropped its first Georgia State League home game 10 to six as Barnesville collected thirteen hits off Harden and Pruitt. Macon edged Columbus 2 to 1 in the series finale.
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Macon
Milledgeville
LaGrange
Americus
Barnesville
Harden
Pruitt
Columbus
Miami newspaper man named head of relief agency PR
Horton M. Milford of Miami Florida, a well known newspaper man, will head public relations for the federal relief administration. Announcement came from Harry L Hopkins the relief administrator. Hopkins formerly edited the Miami Daily News and worked in Fort Myers Florida before moving to Miami. Ethyl or grain alcohol can substitute for gasoline in engines but cannot be started cold in freezing weather according to federal experts.
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Washington
Horton M. Milford
Miami
Fla
Federal Relief Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Miami Daily News
Fort. Myers
Barons Exchange Third in SA Series with Nashville
Birmingham regained third place in the Southern Association with an 8 to 4 win over Nashville in the first game, then Nashville reclaimed third by winning 3 to 1 in the second. Memphis swept Atlanta 7 to 1, while Knoxville beat Little Rock 5 to 4 in a night game. New Orleans rested as Memphis widened its lead.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
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St. Louis
Boston Prepenecaes Ae
National
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Steteene
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Boston
Brooklyn Saan
Bell
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Southern Association
Nashville
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Keyes
Frey
Chicks
New Orleans
Knoxville
Little Rock Travelers
Baer and Hoffman Back Dempsey as Referee for Showdown
Max Baer and his manager Ancil Hoffman favor promoter Jack Dempsey refereeing the California’s 15 round title bout with Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium on June 9. The idea came from the rival camp. Hoffman said it matters little who referees as long as he can count to ten. Baer planned to resume heavy training after a rest day.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Max Baer
Ancil Hoffman
Jack Dempsey
California
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Hoffman
Baer
Man Convicted Robber Claims Innocence in Court
Detroit June 1 AP Brown convicted of armed robbery declares an innocent man has suffered 1929 sentence. He admits the crime but Mart in Murray was sentenced to Michigan State Prison for 15 to 30 years. Judge suspends Brown’s sentence pending investigation.
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Associated Press
Detroit
LeRoy Brown
Brown
Martin Murray
Michigan State
Woman Dies After Dog Bite Fright Triggers Heart Attack
Mrs. Jesse Stratman of St. Louis, aged 60, was bitten by a dog and taken to a hospital for anti rabies treatment. She received care but died shortly after. doctors attributed the death to a heart attack induced by fright.
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St. Louis
Jesse Stratman
Fashionable dog and prize fighter cause a wardrobe breach
On Lake Shore Drive Tommy a high toned wire mixed terrier belonging to a social prominent resident engaged with King Levinsky. The dog grabbed Levinsky's trousers seat and it gave way causing Levinsky to retire from the scene.
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Chicago
Tommy
Lake Shore Drive
King Levinsky
King Fish
Levinsky
Jail breaking babies in La Porte gypsy band incident
In La Porte Texas a gypsy group nine adults and four babies were jailed on vagrancy charges. As the jail door shut cries from the babies drew a crowd and the Gypsies were released. In Portland a motorist got 10 gallons of gas from Mrs. Casey using a brass "gold nugget" as security which later proved to be brass.
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la Porte
Tex
Portland
Tom Casey
Pittsburgh Finds Tough Going in National League
The Pirates lost 5-1 to Chicago as Charley Root shut them down. Cubs won the series three games to two, pulling within a game and a half of the Giants while St. Louis rested after a six game win streak.
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Hugh S .Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Charley Root
Chicago
Pirates
St. Louis
Cubs
New York Giants
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Washington
Yanks
Senators
Lowry Grant Elected Head GA Trapshooters Assn
Albany Ga June 1 Lowry Grant of Atlanta was elected president of the Georgia Trapshooters Association at the annual meeting last evening at Radium Springs. J L Tway of Atlanta named vice president and J P Pullin of McDonough re elected secretary and treasurer. C W Tway retiring president was chosen to attend the American Trapshooting Association meeting. The three day shoot ends today with the Georgia doubles and state handicap championship. Pullin doubles champion defends. handicap title holder H N Alford not present.
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Georgia
J. P. Pullin
Dr. H. N. Alford
Atlanta
Schmeling Braces for Baer Bout with Steady Training
Max Schmeling remains confident about defeating Max Baer in their 15 round bout set for next week. He plans heavy training through Saturday Sunday and Tuesday with rest days, continuing boxing until breaking camp to go to New York. He expects Baer to pose strong early trouble but predicts a Schmeling victory.
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Lake Swannanoa
N. J
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
New York
Baer
Aliens Make Up About One Third of Merchant Seamen
About 32 percent of seamen below licensed officer status in the American merchant marine are aliens. The statistic highlights the composition of the U S maritime workforce and the share of noncitizen workers among lower rank crew.
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