Dempsey Friends and Phony Tales in a Reader’s Mail
Sport Parade recalls rumored Dempsey connections as readers send tall tales of supposed close friends. A man in Army uniform claimed to be Harry Bradley with a life story spanning football captaincy, intercollegiate boxing fame, music composition, and Army band leadership. Readers are urged to judge truth, partial truth, or fabrication.
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Harry Bradley
Bud
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Pacific Coast
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Are the One
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Frankie Aon
Los Angeles
Jack
Solons Seals Stars Win In Coast League Action
Outfielder Frank Hawkins was suspended four days for profanity. The Oakland Acorns lost 7-4 to the Sacramento Solons as Al McElreath sparked a seven run eighth inning. Roy Joyce and Johnny Cavalli led Seals and Padres combo with 11th wins and big games. Portland and Los Angeles open a doubleheader at Wrigley Field to start the series.
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United Press
Frank Hawkins
Oakland Acorns
Sacramento Solons
Floyd Stromme
Solons
al McElreath
Guy Fletcher
Solon Twirler
Roy Joyce
San Francisco Seals
Lefty O’doul
Seattle
Seals
Rainier
Johnny Cavalli
Neill Sheridan
Hollywood Stars
San Diego Padres
Ben Cantrell
Brooks Holder
Hugh Willingham
Lou Vezelich
Padres
Bob Williams
Carl Monzo
Portland
Los Angeles
Wrigley Field
Rattlers Defeat Hobbs Field in 3-1 Victory
Warren June 6 The Douglas Army airfield Rattlers defeated Hobbs New Mexico Army airfield 8 to 1 in a decisive win. Pitcher Duane Pillette limited Hobbs to three hits as the Rattlers extended their winning streak to five straight games and reached 12 victories on the season.
Clemensen to Hurl Against Bob Fontaine at Randolph Park
Davis Monthan mustangs clash with Marana Hosses under lights at Randolph Park in a pivotal City Semipro showdown. Big Bill Clemensen faces Bob Fontaine in a marquee mound duel as the winner narrows the pennant race.
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Mustangs
Marana Hosses
Randolph Park
Bill Clemensen
Mustang
Bobby Fontaine
Marana
Hosses
Espee-Convairs
Clemensen
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Legion
Fontaine
Art Feay
Jim Coffis
Bill Steppen
Eddie Smith
Hobbs Field
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Ue Patten
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Today’s MLB Games and Tomorrow’s Schedule Across Leagues
Associated Press notes today’s American League matchups New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland and National League games Boston at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis with only scheduled games. Tomorrow lists AL Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago and NL Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis night games noted.
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Cleveland
Detroit
St Louis
Chicago
National LE
New York
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Ieres
Brooklyn A
Cincinnati Sussassenassenssodon
Serene Eeeetees
Associated Press
American League
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Minor League Scores from International League Games
Baltimore wins 8 to 11 against Rochester 6 to 7 and Jersey City 8 to 6 while Buffalo loses 0 to 1. Other games postponed.
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Associated Press International League
Baltimore
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Baseball scores from the American Association slate
Columbus defeated Milwaukee 5 to 3 while Toledo beat Kansas City 7 to 3 Louisville triumphed over Minneapolis 5 to 2 and Indianapolis edged St Paul 3 to 2.
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Southern Association scores report
Chattanooga beat Mobile 12 to 7 while Little Rock defeated Nashville 17 to 3 and Atlanta won 11 to 3 over New Orleans. Birmingham at Memphis game postponed.
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Mobile
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Baseball Scores likely report with multiple games
The list shows San Francisco defeating Seattle 6 to 1, Sacramento beating Oakland 7 to 4, and Hollywood over San Diego 10 to 8 in recent action.
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Seattle
Sacramento
Oakland
Hollywood
San Diego
Cravath Says Tannehill Could Shape USC Football
USC coach Jeff Cravath indicated the season’s fortunes may hinge on Ted Tannehill a music student from Oroville who is proving a strong pass receiver and left footed punter Cravath fears concerts could interfere with games while noting Jack Nichols may become quarterback to replace Jim Hardy as an ambitious conversion project.
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Ted Tannehill
Oroville
Calif
Cotton Warburton
Tannehill
Jeff
Jack Nichols
Nichols
Jim Hardy
Skillman Left At Post In Surprising Arcadia Start
At Santa Anita Billy Mills admitted an error after Skillman, the 2 to 1 favorite, stood at the gate as eight horses sprang. Gallant Devil won, with payoffs boosted when Skillman bets were refunded. Jockey Longden appeared stunned and exited.
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Calif
Santa Anita
Billy Mills
Skillman
Longden
Mills
Gallant Devil
Sea Discuis
Night Major League Baseball Games On Schedule
Tonight's slate features Cincinnati Walters 3 5 facing Pittsburgh Roe 4 2 at night. Chicago Erickson 14 visits St Louis Creel 3 1. Boston Cooper 3 0 Javory 1 2 at Philadelphia Wyatt 0 4 and R Barrett 3 4 to end the night. Only games scheduled.
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Walters
Pittsburgh
Roe
Chicago
Erickson
St. Louis
Creel
Boston
Cooper
Javory
Philadelphia
Wyatt
R. Barrett
Baseball matchups listed for New York Washington St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Boston
Night games include New York at Washington Leonard 4 2 and Zuber 0 1 facing Leonard 4 2 St Louis Jakucki 3 3 at Chicago Grove 4 4 Detroit Overmire 3 1 at Cleveland Smith 1 3 Philadelphia Black 1 3 and G erk in 0 4 at Boston Ferriss 70 and O Neill 3 1.
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Zuber
Washington
Leonard
St. Louis
Jakucki
Chicago
Grove
Detroit
Overmire
Cleveland
Smith
Philadelphia
Black
Gerkin
Boston
Ferriss
O'Neill
English Derby Set For Saturday At Newmarket
England hosts its premier racing classic with an estimated 10 million dollars wagered by post time. Lord Rosebery’s Midas leads British bets though off tracks and rain could weaken chances while rivals include High Peak Chamossaire Dante Manuchehr Rising and jockeys Gordon and Ed Smith. The Oaks on Friday may feature Sun Stream with potential upsets from Blue Smoke Amber Flash or Naishapur.
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Edward J. Dennehy
London
United States
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Britain
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Epsom Downs
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Rosebery
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Ocean Swell
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Richard Perryman
Chamossaire
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Dante
Aga Khan
Manuchehr
Iain
Gordon
Ed Smith
Sun Stream
Blue Smoke
Amber Flash
Naishapur
Azteca Warriors' Practice Called Off for Jamboree Aid
The Azteca Warriors cancel this afternoon practice at Riverside Park to assist officials at the paper jamboree game tonight between Marana Hosses and Davis-Monthan Mustangs.
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Riverside Park
Marana Hosses
Davis-Monthan Mustangs
Indians Hope Harder Can Carry Load With Embree Gone
Cleveland Indians rely on 35-year-old Melvin Harder to fill the void left by rookie Charley Embree who shut out Detroit 9 to 0 before heading to Army induction. Harder, a durable veteran with 209 career wins, must rejuvenate a club that finished last season with mediocrity.
Women’s Bowling Tourney Planned at Speed Way lanes
Joe Cacioppo announced a ladies singles and doubles tourney for Sunday June 17 from noon to evening at Speed Way lanes with a mixed doubles event. Prizes include attractive merchandise and a war bond donated by Cacioppo for the singles winner. Entries open at Speed Way lanes and Old Pueblo Bowling Center.
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Cacioppo
Speed Way
Old Pueblo
Dodgers rally to beat New York in 14 innings 6 to 3
Brooks sparked a three run rally with a home run as the Dodgers defeated the Giants in 14 innings 6-3. Ed Heusser and Al Gionfriddo helped Cincinnati split doubleheader with 4-0 shutout and 9-1 win. Red Embree blanked Detroit 9-0 in Indians last game before induction. Joe Schultz delivered a pinch single for a 2-1 Browns win over the White Sox. Nick Etten and George Case led a 12-3 and 7-3 doubleheader sweep for the Yankees and Senators with multiple hits and RBIs.
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U.P
Cleveland Indians
Melvin Leroy Harder
Ohioans
Harder
Charley
Red) Embree
White Sox
Goodwin Rosen
Dodgers
Giants
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Goody Rosen
Brooks
Ed Heusser
Reds
al Gionfriddo
Pirates
Heusser
Cincy
Gionfriddo
Bucs
Red Embree
Indians
Detroit
Joe Schultz
Browns
George McQuinn
Nick Etten
Yankees
George Case
Senators
Etten
Case
Belmont Stakes Crowd Bets Record as Shut Out Beats Alsab
Three years ago Shut Out defeated Alsab in the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 29 812 and $1 846 369 wagered.
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Alsab
Arcaro to Ride Hoop Jr in Kentucky Derby
Greentree trainer John Gaver permits contract jockey Eddie Arcaro to ride Fred Hoop er’s Hoop Jr. in the Derby in Louisville. Ted Atkinson rides Greentree’s Devil Diver in the Metropolitan at Belmont the same day.
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Greentree’s Hoop Jr
New York
John Gaver
Greentree Stables
Eddie Arcaro
Louisville
Fred Hooper
Hoop, Jr
Ted Atkinson
Greentree
Devil Diver
Belmont
Los Angeles
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F. W. Hooper
Hoop Jr
Whirlaway
Lawrin
Buddy Haas
Dit
Freddie Smith
Bimelech
Smith
J. K. Houssel
Las Vegas
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Volleyball Title Decided At Douglas Air Base Gym
The Eastern league volleyball championship of the Western Flying Training Command will be decided at the Douglas Army Air Base post gym Saturday. The article notes Douglas as the host and venue for the pivotal match.
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Western Flying Training Command
Douglas Army Airbase Post
Hooper Seeks Derby Glory While Helis Bets on Pericles
A Florida horseman Hooper pursued a Derby chance with Hoop Jr while William Helis keeps Pericles as his Derby hopeful. Hooper previously considered bids up to 75 000 for a Lexington yearling now priced 66 000. Tom Gallery reportedly walked out of a National Football League meeting after presenting the Brooklyn Yankee Stadium plan.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Fred Hooper
Florida
Lexington
William Helis
Pericles
Helis
Hooper
Humor in Baseball Leadership Captures Chandler Portrait
Tex O Rourke describes Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler as “the hillbilly who is stepping into the mountain's shoes” highlighting a rustic comparison. The remark reflects public perception of Chandler's ascent to top sports authority.
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Tex O'Rourke
Happy Chandler
Fort Benning Exhibition Excites Big Crowd in Baseball
George Munger ex Cardin al pitcher draws 8500 spectators at Fort Benning Ga with only one earned run allowed in 4923 innings in the infantry school league. Barber's Point team in the 14th naval district league Hawaii turns five double plays in a game with Tom Carey of the Red Sox and Browns as the middle man.
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George Munger
Fort Benning
Barber’s Point
Hawaii
Tom Carey
Red Sox
Browns
Douglas Rattlers Win Section Three Playoff Title
Hobbsfield M N reports the Douglas Rattlers won the Section Three playoff while Hobbs Field captured the Section Four title in a regional sports rundown.
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Hobbsfield
Douglas Rattlers
Voiselle Struggles as Giants Fall Short to Dodgers
Bill Voiselle of the New York Giants, after a $500 fine, faltered in a 6-3 loss to Brooklyn. He loaded the bases in the ninth, leading to Ben Chapman’s game-tying single and a late loss as Goody Rosen homered to seal the win. Pittsburgh gains on the pace with a 9-1 defeat of Cincinnati.
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Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Voiselle
Brooklyn
Ben Chapman
Ace Adams
Bill Hart
Ed Stanky
Goody Rosen
Mel Ott
St. Louis
Wusky
Howie Schultz
Clyde Sukeforth
Chapman
S. C
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Ed Heusser
Redlegs
Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Boxing Cards
In White Plains Vic Pigna defeated Johnny Rinaldi by knockout, while Nick Primiani beat Johnny Rohrig on points. In Los Angeles Enrique Bolanos stopped Larry Bolvin, and John L. Sullivan outpointed Al Williams. Other results include Edgar Robinson stopping Johnson and a draw between Jimmy Fox and Wilford Scott.
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White Plains
N. J
Vic Pignatore
New York
Johnny Rinaldi
Nick Primiani
Montreal
Johnny Rohrig
Clifton
Jimmy Rizzo
Toronto
Stanley Tischler
Los Angeles
Enrique Bolanos
Mexico City
Larry Bolvin
Providence
R. I
Jess Salazar
Jimmy Perra
Army
John L. Sullivan
Portland
Ore
al Williams
John Q. Jackson
al Timmons
Cleveland
Edgar Robinson
Johnson
Jimmy Fox
Wilford Scott
D M Beats Liners In City Softball Thriller
The Marana Liners squandered a five run edge and lost 6 to 5 to Davis Monthan last night in the City Softball league. Res panti the D M pitcher doubled three times driving in two runs as the Mus tangs rallied to tie 5 apiece in the sixth and score the winning run in the seventh.
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Marana Liners
Davis Monthan
Respanti
D-M
Mustangs
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