Henning plots dead heat scheme for Indy 500
Boyle racing chief Henning unveils secret signals among drivers Shaw Horn Wearne to force a two car finish if they run neck and neck, risking split $100000 prize with a hub to hub finish. He cites 1924 Corum Boyer precedent as potential history.
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Ted Horn
Frank Wearne
Henning
Indianapolis
L. L. Corum
Joe Boyer
Corum
Boyer
Joe
Shaw
Louis Meyer
Horn
Meyer
Wearne
Pete Based
Bill Cummings
Wilburshaw
Bing Crosby’s Dual Passion for Racing and Golf Fame
Hollywood, May 20. Bing Crosby built a racing empire investing between 150 000 and 200 000 dollars in thoroughbreds and breeding at Rancho Santa Fe while running two horse strings. He and Lin Howard pioneered imports from South America and own multiple horses, a Del Mar Jockey Club role, and a Santa Fe breeding farm. Crosby also hosts the Rancho Santa Fe Open golf tournament with legends like Lawson Little and Sam Snead amid sun and banquets.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Khayyam
Bing
Santa Anita
Zombie
Albert Johnston
Johnston
Spokane
Wash
Crosby
High Strike
Celer D’or
Small Fry
Donna Osuna
Notdown
Decca Joe
Mighty Dave
Rita Osuna
Lin Howard
Don Mike
Olimpo
Golden Chance
Kayak II
Ligaroti
Bob Hope
Bob Burns
Jack Benny
California
Sweepida
Lucky Baldwin
del Mar
Pat O’brien
Fred Astaire
Gary Cooper
Charley Butterworth
Lawson Little
Sammy Sneed
Jimmy Demaret
Gene Sarazen
Ky Laffoon
Ralph Guldahl
Judge Landis blocks agent idea for baseball stars
In a humorous column from New York May 20, Judge Landis in Chicago frowns on the notion of baseball players having agents. The piece imagines agents turning games into two a days, demanding lead off roles, bench studies, and court battles, while critiquing the stern, serious image of the sport.
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New York
U.P
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Landis
Hollywood
Gabby Hartnett
Ernie Loma di
Bill Dickey
Gabby
Ernie
Bill
Gable
Browns
Phillies
Bees
Athletics
Supreme Court
Eugene O'Neill
Hendrik Ibsen
Five Years Ago in British Amateur Golf Championship
W Lawson Lit ue Jr, the defending champion, defeated T H Parker 1 up in the first round of the British Amateur Championship.
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W. Lawson Litue, Jr
T. H. Parker
Phillies Win Four Of Last Five Starts
The Phillies have won four of their last five, with a 6-5 home win over the Pirates. Doc Prothro revamped the infield with Bragan and Mahan joining April, aided by solid pitching from Higbe, Pearson, and Mulcahy. The season momentum lifts them to fifth place as Cincinnati leads, while other league results include Feller’s four-hitter over the Yankees and several late-inning finishes.
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Associated Press
Stranger
Phillies
Quaker City
Doc Prothro
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pate de Fois Gras
Bowery
Dee
Bob Bragan
Pensacola
Art Mahan
Louisville
Kirby Higbe
Ike Pearson
Hugh Mulcahy
Bennie Warren
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rip Russell
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
New York Yankees
Master Bobby
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Brownies
Athletics
Freeman FACES Goelz In Mat Match Tonight
Ace Freeman and Billy Goelz clash in the main event of Labor Temple wrestling with two of three falls and 90 minutes. Krauss vs Duran and McEuen vs Pogi follow as curtain. Card expected to be near season end with next winter break.
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Ace Freeman
New York
Billy Goelz
Freeman
Goelz
Puma Balderama
Krauss
Mickey Duran
South Stone Avenue
Billy McEuen
Gorilla Pogi
Ernie Lewis
Standings Snapshot Across Regions
Lttle Rock leads with 8-2 record followed by Memphis 10-3 and Knoxville 7-3. Birmingham shows 11-8, Chattanooga 4-13, and Nashville 3-2 in the latest standings update.
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Lttle Rock
Knoxville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Barq's Trim Bisbee 15-1 in Baseball at Municipal Park
The Tucson Barq's crushed Bisbee All-Stars 15 to 1 at Municipal Park. Barq's built a 2 run first inning and widened the gap as Bisbee managed only two hits and stayed scoreless until the ninth.
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Tucson Barq
Bisbee
Oury Park Tigers Edge Groves 9-6 in City League
The Oury Park Tigers defeated the Tucson Groves 9-6 in a city league game on the Oury Park diamond. A. Hernandez hit a home run with two teammates on base in the fifth inning as the Tigers surged ahead.
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Oury Park
Old Sherry Flood Drains From Capetown Vat
A Capetown wine shop suffered a burst vat releasing 10 000 gallons of old sherry worth over 4000 dollars. The golden flood rushed from the front door as staff wrestled to contain the spill until the vat dried out.
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Capetown
U.P
Billiard Ace Demonstrates Tricks at University
Charles Peterson, renowned trick-shot billiard artist, performs at the University of Arizona recreation hall this afternoon with a second show planned tonight at 8. The event, free to the public and students, is sponsored by the National Student Union. Peterson has 46 years of experience and has appeared at 200 colleges since last October.
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Charles Peterson
University of Arizona Recreation
Peterson
National Student Union
Cubs Beat Bees 1st Start of Season Shutout
A year ago Dizzy Dean made his Chicago Cubs debut and blanked the Boston Bees 4-0 on three hits. Also earlier New York Giants earned a second straight win over the St Louis Cardinals 7-4 as Dickie homered with bases loaded in the ninth.
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Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
New York Giants
Cardinals
Dickee
Moe
Putney Wins Midget Auto Race Feature
Arizona driver Bill Putney, in No. 11, led the 20 lap main at the rodeo grounds track to win as Bill Burke chased closely. Bill Martin finished third after pressing Burke for second. the event drew about 1,200 spectators.
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Bill Putney
Arizona
Rodeo Grounds
Putney
Bill Cummings
Bill Burke
Burke
Bill Martin
Martin
Leo Cox
Bob Hornbrook
Art Hargrave
Dozen Drivers Qualify For Auto Classic
Indianapolis May 20 Twenty one of 33 starting spots were filled after two days of qualifying for the 500 mile race on May 30 Rex Mays of Glendale calif captured the pole by averaging 127 845 mph Wilbur Shaw and Mauri Rose will share the front row with Shaw seeking a third 500 title Bob Swanson failed to reach required speed and Shorty Cantlon was the only driver to qualify yesterday George Connor withdrew with motor trouble due to high wind kept many from attempting.
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Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Mays
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Shaw
Bob Swanson
Los Angeles
Swanson
William
Shorty) Cantlon
Detroit
George Connor
San Bernardino
Potchefstroom Establishes Bird Sanctuary
Potchefstroom in South Africa creates a bird sanctuary to protect species that are rapidly dying out. Local officials say the reserve will safeguard migratory and resident birds, with plans to monitor habitats and engage communities.
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Potchefstroom
South Africa
Tucson Cowboys Gain Deadlock for Second With Bees
The Tucson Cowboys win the Albuquerque series two games to one and move into a tie for second place with the Copper City Bees. They swept the Cardinals in a doubleheader, taking game one 6-4 and game two 16-5 after a 12-7 opening loss, as Albuquerque committed nine errors in the two games. The Cowboys have four road wins in six away games and previously took two of three from El Paso.
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Tucson
Albuquerque
Bisbee
Flinging Corps
Luther Olsen
Eldorado
The
Bees
Tucson Cowboys
Copper City
Cardinals
el Paso
Bisbee Bees
el Paso Texans
Clements
Tucker
Bare
Seeneee
Sparacino
Smith
Lawrence
Ascheenk
King
ALBUQ
Curtis
Santich
Hort
Aerate
Lazzaretti
Gardner
A Estrada
Ss Hansen
Rf Garland
Ortega
Albuquerque Cardinals Split Sunday Doubleheader with Tucson Cowboys
In a pairing from the Arizona-Texas league the Cardinals took the opener 12 to 7 before losing the nightcap 16 to 5. Key players include Ortega who earned the win, Monk charged with the loss, and multiple contributors in RBIs and runs scored.
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Albuquerque
Bare
Sparacino
Joratz
Hjort
Gardner
Lawrence
King
Lazzaretti
Hansen
Ortega
Smith
Rice
Tucker
Estrada
Curtis
Santich
Monk
Garland
Erickson and Applehans
Baseball League Leaders Highlight Stellar Batting and Pitching
Lombardi of Cincinnati leads with a .378 average and 24 RBIs. Danning of New York and Mize of St. Louis pace hits with 35. Mize also tops home runs with 12. Walters of Cincinnati leads pitching at 6-0, while Thompson adds 5-1.
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Lombardi
Cincinnati
Danning
New York
Mize
St. Louis
F. McCormick
Goodman
Padgett
Ross
Boston
Camilli
Brooklyn
Frey
Werber
Walters
Thompson
American League Batting and Stats Leaders
Batting average leaders Amick Ammer Averill Detroit Hayes Philadelphia top the league. Case Washington leads in runs with 27 Moses Philadelphia 25. Foxx Boston leads RBIs 30 Walker Washington 24. Cramer Boston 39 hits Foxx Boston 38. Boudreau Cleveland 12 doubles Mack Cleveland 10. Judnich St. Louis and Lewis Washington tie with 4 triples. Foxx Boston 9 homers Trosky Cleveland 8. Case Washington 10 stolen bases Walker Washington 5. Milnar Cleveland 40 wins Hash Boston Dean Philadelphia Newsom Detroit 3-1 designation.
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Arizona-Texas
Albuquerque
Tucson
el Paso
Teese
Bisbee
National
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Reese
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Enon
Pittsburgh
Herman Rauh
Hank Slagle
Rocrioie
Aiiratensasternecere
Dick Salvatierra
Vncscinon
Washington Wiverre Lo
Murray
Detroit
Washington
O’leary
Cleveland
Reno
Nendee
Brandt
Pacific Coast
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Aguilar
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Aweeeewee
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Slagle
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Rochester
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Toledo
Louisville
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Houston Aareceenen Simatenseen
San Antonio
Southern Associa Eesene Sees
Oklahoma City
Memphis Feunos
Dallas
Atlan
Little Rock
Fort Worth
Knoxville Memenencencanenes
Eores Naravenencanenen
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Shreveport
Port Worth
Oo Houston
Tulsa
Beaumont
San An
Averill
Hayes
Case
Moses
Foxx
Walker
Cramer
Boudreau
Mack Cleveland
Judnich
Lewis
Trosky
Milnar
Hash
Dean
Newsom
Curfew Ignored as Mont Town Resists Sleep-Noise Critique
The Red Lodge city council rejected complaints about a 9 pm curfew. A mother testified that the curfew whistle disrupted her efforts to put her children to sleep, prompting concern over the curfew’s effects on families.
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Red Lodge
Mont
J. C. F. Siegfriedt
Ruth rejects World’s Fair front offer
Ruth turns down a lucrative World’s Fair front man role while a sign language exchange reveals tensions with Cardinals. Eastern experts predict the Reds overtake the Cardinals by about ten games as Bill McKechnie’s team eyes the pennant. Arturo Godoy begins training for Joe Louis in Carmel, New York, next Saturday.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Herman Franks
The
Brooks
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Carmel
N. Y
Weathered talk hints at pennant drama in October showdown
A scribbled sports teaser notes the Yankees weak form in 24 games with 190 runners left on base. Dodgers' Lee Grissom contemplates loyalty to Larry MacPhail's altitude while George M. Varnel weighs Cubs costs per victory at $13,214.44.
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Cubs
Ebbetsfield
Lee Grissom
Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
George M. Varnel
Seattle Times
Phil K. Wrigley
Cub
Photogenic Dodgers Ace Van Mungo Tops Camera Men List
Camera men name Van Mungo of the Dodgers as the most photogenic player in baseball and praise his ability to pose well from any angle. Casey Stengel is called the most photogenic manager despite the team's losing streak lingering.
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van Mungo
Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Two Mile Run Criticized by Dr Davies at Stanford
In a brief interview Dr Paul Davies of Stanford University argued the two mile run should be removed from regular track events. He called it inhuman due to increasing speed and said the event is dull for athletes and spectators alike.
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Paul Davies
Stanford University
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Bill Ruffback
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