Sharkey Schmeling Showdraws Huge Hype at Yankee Stadium
The Boxing World braces for Jack Sharkey versus Max Schmeling in a 15 round or less heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium. Anticipated crowd nears 75 000 with profits over 700 000 to aid the children's milk fund and the indigent heavyweight division. Odds favor Sharkey at 9 to 5 amid questions about Schmeling lifting the heights and Sharkey's consistency against foreign challengers.
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Children’s Milk Fund
William Randolph Hearst
Railbirds
Schmeling
Firpo
Carpentier
Heeney
Sharkey
Luis Angel Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Polo Grounds
Harry Wills
George Godfrey
Jim Maloney
Tommy Coughran
Ronero Rojas
Johnny Risko
Tom Heeney
Phil Phil Scott
Miami
Phil
Patriots
Wall Street
America
Cardinals Rally In Ten Innings To Top Braves
The St. Louis Cardinals ended a slide with a 2 to 1 win in ten innings over the Boston Braves. They had dropped five straight and now sit with two wins in their last twelve games as Chicago and Philadelphia sides impressed and rainouts limited other NL action.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Hod Linsenbee
Red Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Herb Pennock
George Blaeholder
Dick Coffman
Fights Last Night Staged Upsets and Decisions Across Cities
In Milwaukee Bennie Bass of Philadelphia knocked out Cowboy Eddie Anderson of Chicago. In Chicago Earl Mastro defeated Ward Sparks by decision. Sally Schuman of Chicago stopped Ermie Bell of Los Angeles. In Atlanta Tommy Rios from Chicago outpointed Spike Webb of Charlotte.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Bennie Bass
Philadelphia
Cowboy Eddie Anderson
Chicago
Earl Mastro
Ward Sparks
Detroit
Sally Schuman
Ermie Bell
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Tommy Rios
Spike Webb
Charlotte
N. C
Sharkey Stands Ready to Duel German Challenger
The article notes Sharkey as the leading American heavyweight of a weak field and possessing the tools and experience to hold off a determined German challenger who is young and hard hitting.
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Sharkey
Buds Rally Fails in 10 innings versus Tallahassee Caps
The Buds lost 7 to 6 in ten innings to the Tallahassee Capitals at the stadium. Caps led 6 3 after nine but Woodward Everett and Lundquist sparked a Buds rally tying the game in the ninth. Clemmons then won it for Tallahassee as Scott took the loss. Attendance was about 700 on Ladies Day.
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Thomasville
Garner
Tallahassee
Manger
Bus Schedule for Cairo Bainbridge and intermediate points
Tifton Moultrie Thomasville Bainbridge service lists bus departures at 9 00 am and 6 45 am with connections to intermediate points. Additional departures scheduled for 8 50 am 11 15 am and 3 00 pm from Thomasville toward Moultrie Tifton and intermediate stops.
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Tifton
Moultrie
Thomasville
Bainbridge
Cairo
Baseball Pairings Across Leagues Update
In the majors and minors, teams face varied matchups. American League games include Washington versus Chicago and Boston at St Louis with New York at Detroit and Philadelphia at Cleveland. National League features St Louis at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn plus Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia. Southern Association schedules Atlanta at Chattanooga Memphis at Birmingham Little Rock at New Orleans. Southeastern League lists Montgomery at Tampa Pensacola at Jacksonville Selma at Columbus with South Atlantic League Columbia at Asheville Miron at Charlotte Augusta at Greenville.
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Philadelphia Oy
Washington Bee
Cleveland A Rare
New York
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Nts
Louis
Og Ae
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Southern Association
Joost
Opal
Memphis
New Orleans
Vaittle Rock
Birmingham Ee
Nashville
Aps
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
South Atlantic Association
Macon Ae Ee
Ars
Asheville
Greenville Wee Tae
Charlotte Xo
Augusta i
Columbia
Wes Awes
Washington
St. Loui
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Little Rock
Miron
Charlotte
Augusta
Greenville
Baseball score roundup from early games in multiple cities
The summary lists results from baseball games with teams including Philadelphia Chicago New York St Louis Boston Detroit and others. Several matches went ten innings with scores like St Louis 2 Boston 2 and Atlanta 4 Chattanooga 3 while some games were rained out.
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St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Major League Leaders AJP Summary June 10
The roundup lists top hitters and pitchers from the majors as of June 10. Herman leads batting and also co tops in runs with Robinson and Frederick Robins. Ruth paces RBIs and runs, Rice holds batting average and hits, while Cuyler and Combs drive steals and triples.
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Associated Press
Herman
Robins
Frederick Robins
Klein
Phillies
Terry
Giants
Frisch
Cardinals
Cuyler
Cubs
Wilson
Rice
Senators
Ruth
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Cronin
Combs
Valdosta Tops Perry Tie For League Lead With Buds
Valdosta defeats Perry to tie for first in the league with the Buds, Monticello beat Bainbridge, and Milton to pitch as Tallahassee hosts a Tallahassee game. Box score details include Woodward three base hits and Page wild pitches, with multiple errors and nine runs by Tallahassee.
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Perry
Buds
Monticello
Bainbridge
Tallahassee
Milton
Abrh PO
Hitchcock Rf & Lf
Burnett Ib
Clemmons
Revels Cf
Sauls If
Powers Ss
G. Page
McKeithan c
W. Page P
Langston Ec
McLin Rf
Thomasville Abrh PO A
HE Baker Cf
Woodward
Wheeler
Everett Ib
Campbell c
Varnedoe Rf
Lundquist
Hawthorne If
Scott P
Bo Fokle
B. McCall
Page
Scott
Fiverett
McKeithan
Powers
Garner
Swimmett
Hard-Loss for Buds as Tallahassee Edge Enters Tie
The Buds lost a tense game tied in the late innings. Buck failed on a squeeze bunt with the winning run on third and one out, Tallahassee’s infield crowding the bunt as Clemmons smartly pitched around it. Scott misplayed a second inning ball, Hawthorne’s dash home hurt, and Valdosta now ties for first place with the Buds while Perry and Tallahassee loom. Wade Woodward collected three hits and a sacrifice, but the offense crowded the plate and sparked limited scoring.
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Revels
Everett
Scott
Sauls
Powers
G. Page
McKeithan
Page
Buds
Hawthorne
Baker
Woodward
Garner
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Rght
Lundquist
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Floridans
B. McCall
McCall
Wheeler
Walahassee
Clemmons
Campbell
Warnedee
Buck
Sharkey Schmeling World Title Fight Set for Yankee Stadium
Promoters Milk fund led by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst and Madison Square Garden present the World Heavyweight Championship bout between Jack Sharkey of Boston and Max Schmeling of Germany at Yankee Stadium. The 15 round limit, 9 p.m. start, 75 000 expected fans, seat prices 2.10 to 26.25 incl tax, and NBC radio with Graham McNamee are announced. Undercard includes Marty Fox vs Piet Brandt six rounds, Raul Bianchi vs Mateo Osa ten rounds, and Al Fay vs Walter Cobb substitute ten rounds. If rain, Friday's fight moved.
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Jack Sharkey
Boston
Max Schmeling
Germany
Yankee Stadium
Sharkey
William Randolph Hearst
Madison Square Garden
National Broadcasting Company
Graham McNamee
Marty Fox
New York
Piet Brandt
Raul Bianchi
Cuba
Mateo Osa
Spain
al Fay
Right stand at the plate cited by Ward Wheeler and Scott
The report notes Ward Wheeler and Scott as the only players who took the correct stand at the plate, highlighting their decisive approach during the game.
Natural batting wonder and rookie to league leader
A nostalgic piece praises a young player's rapid rise from rookie to batting champion in both leagues. It also markets Old Gold as a superior tobacco brand, highlighting its outselling rivals within a similar timeframe.
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Jimmy
Connie Mack
Swat Kings
O.G
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