Tucson Barq's El Centros Rally To Edge Giants
In a Municipal park thriller, Tucson Barq's El Centros beat the African Zulu Giants 8 to 7. Fito Ares pitched all nine innings while Manny Rey led Tucson with four hits in five appearances and the ninth inning rally capped the comeback.
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Tucson Barq
el Centros
Municipal Park
Giants
Willow Wielders
Hoodoo
al Franco
Arnold Riesgo
Emil Rey
Manny Rey
Dick Salvatierra
Herman Rauh
Fito Ares
Gelbert Lifts Senators From Last Place Run
Washington Senator Charley Gelbert sparked a 4-3 extra inning win over the Red Sox, batting .408 in five games since rejoining the lineup. His late game single in the 10th drove in the winning run and helped lift the team from last place as the Athletics fell to the Yankees.
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New York
U.P
Washington Senators
Charley Gelbert
Gelbert
Washington
Charley
Ball
Courage, Inc
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Toledo
Senators
Bucky Harris
Red Sox
Dick Siebert
Rolfe
Roller
Dempsey Luttrell bout stirs debate on legacy and spectacle
Hank Squire weighs the Atlanta exhibition pairing Jack Dempsey against Cowboy Luttrell. He argues the bout offers little to Dempsey and risks disappointing fans, while Luttrell gains exposure and a chance to prove himself. The piece questions whether the public memory will reward or resent this clash.
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Jack Dempsey
Cowboy Luttrell
Dempsey
Luttrell
Coure
Atlanta
Toledo
Luis Angel Firpo
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Bat leaders clash as Finney Radcliff tied for AL honor
In New York on June 29, Lou Finney of the Boston Red Sox and Rip Radcliff of the St. Louis Browns shared a .363 average to lead the American League, with Barney McCosky close behind. Hank Danning of the New York Giants led the National League with a .375 mark, widening his edge over Divie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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New York
Lou Finney
Boston Red Sox
Rip Radcliff
St. Louis Browns
Barney McCosky
Detroit
Tere
Hank Danning
New York Giants
Divie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Notre Dame Star Signs With Rams
Lou Zontini former Notre Dame right halfback and Morrie Kohler ex Oregon State halfback signed with the Cleveland Rams in the National Professional Football league. Rams business manager Mannie Eisner announced the contracts. Uruguay shipped 4000 tons of rice to Paraguay in exchange for hardwoods.
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Cleveland
Lou Zontini
Notre Dame
Morrie Kohler
Oregon State
Cleveland Rams
National Professional Football League
Mannie Eisner
Rams
Uruguay
Paraguay
Seventh Inning Run Breaks Tie for Yanks
A pivotal seventh inning produced the go ahead run, lifting the New York Yankees to a 2 1 advantage after a 1 1 deadlock, signaling a key offensive surge in the late frame.
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Yanks
Mayer defends foil title in fencing with loss cited
AP notes Helene Mayer retained the national women's foils title a year ago despite a loss in a single match. The recap places her victory in the context of a two year streak ending.
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Helene Mayer
Helen Jacobs
Dorothy Round
California
Washington
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Long Beach
Calif
Baseball Stars Shine in Seasonal Showdowns Across Leagues
Dutch Leonard of the Senators held the Red Sox to seven hits in ten innings as Philadelphia won 4 3. Whitlow Wyatt pitched five hits for a Dodgers triumph over the Bees. Bucky Ross limited the Yankees to six hits and drove in Philadelphia's lone run but lost when teammates erred. Jake Mooty limited the Reds with six hits. Pepper Martin boosted the Cardinals to an 8 2 victory over the Pirates with a bases loaded homer in the ninth.
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Associated Press
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Red Sox
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Bees
Bucky Ross
Athletics
Yankees
Philadelphia
Jake Mooty
Cubs
Reds
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Pirates
Homer
Four Birdies In Row Win Match in Denver
John Oder and Buell Shives trailed by three at the 15th tee in a team golf match. Shives birdied 15 and 16 to keep it alive, then Oder replied with birdies on 17 and the final hole to win 1 up.
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Denver
John Oder
Buell Shives
Shives
Oder
Dodger Notes Highlight Fast-Palling Home Runs
A jumble of sports mentions notes the Dodgers have allowed 58 home runs in 56 games and touches on golf, boxing, and racing figures. Included are Eddie Brietz’s roundup with references to DiDrikson, Kilian and Vopel, Jack Dempsey, Sammy Kaye, colleges, and league politics.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Dodger
la Didrikson
Milwaukee
Hans Vopel
Gustav Kilian
Galento
Baer
Armstrong Kayes
Lew Jenkins
Atlanta
Jack Dempsey
Wes Ferrell
North Carolina
Yanks Haven't Got It Won't Win Pennant Ready To Fold
Clark Griffith and Connie Mack were expected to bow to defeat as New York papers join the chorus predicting the Yankees will not win the pennant. The Post headlines declare the Champs washed up and ready to fold.
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Clark Griffith
Connie Mack
New York
Post
Horseshoe Record Set in 5 Hour Tossathon by Jarrell
Temple Jarrell former University of Maryland high jumper and noted athlete added horseshoe pitching to his many talents. He aimed for Frank Breen’s 1938 5 hour mark of 1 267 ringers and finished with 1 383 perfect tosses averaging about one ringer every two throws in Washington.
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Washington
Temple Jarrell
University of Maryland
Jarrell
Frank Breen
Elgin
Ill
Cuba Vegetable Growers Flourish With Prosperity
Cuban vegetable growers report record prosperity with higher yields and stronger markets. Local farms expand acreage and investment rising as export demand improves.
Tempers Flare as Morris Leads A T League Hitting Race
Arizona-Texas league tempers flare as Morris rises to lead the hitting race. Uproar erupts with Dittmar and Jerome banned for arguing a ball strike that hit LaForte. Banished players include Lenny Rice, Patterson fills in as catcher. standings shuffle minorly as El Paso falls to Bisbee 13 3 and Albuquerque beats Tucson 10 1.
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Carl Dittmar
Jerome
Bisbee Bees
el Pso
LaForte
Lenny Rice
Tucson Cowboys
Albuquerque
Hill
Patterson
Tucson
Rice
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Cowboys
Joe Berkman
Frank Totaro
Texans
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Lead Is Mined At Houston Gun Club
Houston’s only lead mine operates at the Houston Gun club site in front of four traps where skeet shooters target clay birds. George Debes, former Texas skeet champion, runs the lode on shares using a double screen sifting process to separate shot from soil after hand scooping, aiming to recover over 100 tons of lead.
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Houston
Tex
George Debes
Egyptian Government Guarantees Bank Misr Deposits
The government agrees to guarantee current and future deposits of Bank Misr. All stockholders are Egyptians and the bank is focused on Egypt’s economic development.
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Bank
Misr
Etians
Egypt
Thin Skinned Players Targeted by Baseball Bench Jockeys
In a debate on bench heckling in baseball the issue of how far dugout taunts may go is raised. Pres Harridge says remarks must avoid profanity or personal targets, with umpire judgment guiding limits. Jimmy Dykes predicts Williams will be driven from the league, while Lew Kolls allows barring named individuals. An impartial observer notes judgment is subjective.
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Cleveland
William Harridge
Cleveland Indians
Herb Hash
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Ted
Red Sox
Lew Kolls
Lew
Kolls
Oscar Vitt
Vitt
Betty Jameson Silences Critics at Trans Miss Championship
Betty Jameson won the Trans Miss to silence critics who noted Patty Berg was absent due to an appendectomy. The piece recalls Berg’s 1938 title and points to the national women's golf championship last summer as context for Jameson’s claim.
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San Antonio
Betty Jameson
Betty
Patty
Patty Berg
Only Nine Rookies In Select Circle
After two months of the major league campaign nine rookies were hitting over .300. Marion Martin, who had played in 30 games, led with a .346 average. Others above .300 included Babe Young of the Giants, Witek of the Giants, Rowell of the Bees, Orengo of the Cardinals, Gustine of the Pirates, Ross of the Bees, Peters of the Indians, and Mack of the Indians.
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Chicago
Marion Martin
Babe Young
Giants
Witek
Rowell
Bees
Orengo
Cardinals
Gustine
Pirates
Ross
Peters
Indians
Mack
New Athletic Stars Threaten To Win Titles
Fresno hosts the 52nd Amateur Athletic Union senior championships as young athletes like Eddie Morris challenge veteran stars. Morris tied the junior 100 meter mark in 10.4 seconds and posted a 21 second 200 meter heat before a 20.6 second final win. Harold Davis of Salinas junior college also enters the sprints tonight. Western clubs led junior events, while San Francisco Olympic Club claimed the team title with 2224 points.
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Cal
U.P
Amateur Athletic Union
Fresno State College
Eddie Morris
Harold Davis
Salinas Junior College
San Francisco Olympic Club
Southern California Athletic Association
Washington Athletic Association
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Cunningham
John Munski
Missouri
Princton
Paul Moore
Stanford University
Jim Kehoe
Washington AA
Gene Venske
Wayne
Blaine Rideout
Texas
Fresno hosts first west coast AAU meet since 1932
A crowd of 11 000 is expected for Fresno State as the major 1940 AAU two way meet opens with senior sprinters and junior stars led by Eddie Morris and Norwood Ewell. Seven junior records fall and Olympic Club leads the team standings after last night’s junior events.
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Calif
America
AAU
Eddie Morris
Huntington Beach
Norwood Ewell
Penn State
Hal Davis
Salinas
Mozel Ellerbe
Tuskegee
Ala
Glenn Cunningham
John Munski
Missouri
Paul Moore
Stanford University Fame
Gene Fenske
New York Athletic Club
Blaine
Collegiate Golf Finals Set For Today
In Manchester Vermont on June 29 Swarthmore’s Harry Haverstick and Virginia’s F Dixon Brooke advance to the 36 hole final for the national collegiate A A golf title. Haverstick earlier posted a four under par 31 holes in a 3 and 2 win over Duke’s Stewart Alexander and Harvard’s Bill Cordingley. Brooke beat Mississippi’s Cary Middlecoff 3 and 2 and Holy Cross star Eddie Foy 2 and 1. Haverstick’s strong chipping and putting and Brooke’s late surge defined the play with the title at stake.
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Manchester
Harry Haverstick
Swarthmore
F. Dixon Brooke
Virginia
Haverstick
Stewart
Eddie Foy
Holy Cross
Brooke
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