White Sox Climb From Cellar To First Division
Fifth column of football scouts from outside Minnesota attract attention as Minneapolis forms an amateur club to fete high school prospects and promote Bernie Bierman’s football laboratory. The Pirates attempted to trade Paul Waner to the Brooks for Gus Mancuso, but Hank Leiber’s improved form is credited to Eddie Rogers who paced a Phoenix training program last winter.
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Minneapolis
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Pigskin Laboratory
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Brooks
Gus Mancuso
Hank Leiber
Eddie Rogers
Hank
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Ariz
Colorful spring split at De Pere high school uniforms
Local notes report De Pere high school girls finding spring practice dressing rooms painted baby blue and pink with coral green lockers. The item adds playful bravado about upcoming fall games and taunts for opponents.
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de Pere
Wis
Bowling high scores and team marks reported
Magers rolled the high individual series with 658 and Norton struck a 265 game. Webster Butters led the team with a 2725 series while M&O Cigars posted the top team game of 975. Ayup added a 669 series and Oldfield and Abbott each had 256 games.
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M&o Cigars
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Oldfield
Abbott
D&m
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Krab
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Gregory Ee
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Tucson
Pima Paints Kerfoot
D. Soulvie
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Miller
Steers
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Overlin Beats Carola To Win Boxing Title
New middleweight champion Ken Overlin defeated Ceferino Garcia in 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden to claim the title by unanimous decision. Promoter Mike Jacobs lined up a rematch, with Al Hostak as the NBA’s current champion potential challenger.
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Leatherfist Lane
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Harry Greb
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Moxie
Mike Jacobs
al Hostak
Seattle
National Boxing Association
Green
River
New York-Ken Overlin Beats Garcia In Washington Bout
New York’s Ken Overlin outpointed Filipino contender Ceferino Garcia at Washington D C. Overlin weighed 159 pounds Garcia 154% pounds with 15 rounds.
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New York
Ken Overlin
Washington, D. C
Ceferino Garcia
Philippine Islands
Portland Me Kid Kid McCoy 139 Detroit Paul Junior 141
Portland and Detroit boxers Kid Kid McCoy and Paul Junior posted impressive percentages 139 and 141 in a Lewiston Me match draw noted with a 10 count.
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Kid McCoy
Detroit
Paul Junior
Lewiston
Drew
Alabama Receives Flag of the Alabama Republic
The Alabama United Daughters of the Confederacy presented a copy of the flag of the Alabama Republic to the state department of archives and history. The original flag remains in the department. Alabama existed as a republic for several weeks after secession before joining the Confederacy.
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Ala
Alabama Republic
State Department of Archives and History
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Republic
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Confederacy
Chicago White Sox Magic Run Surges in Five Days
Chicago climbs from last to fourth in five days as the White Sox win four straight at Comiskey Park, routing the Philadelphia Athletics 13 to 4 behind a clobbering eighth inning. The Yankees slip after a 3-2 loss to Detroit as the Browns win in 12 innings over Washington. Cubs win the majors first night game 13 innings 4-3 at Shibe Park with Hank Leiber homering in the ninth.
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Overlin Wins World Middleweight Title At Madison Square Garden
Ken Overlin defeats Ceferino Garcia in a 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden to claim the world middleweight championship. The veteran boxer dominated with varied attack while Garcia struggled to answer and tired in the later rounds.
Moffett Brothers Fight Ends With Knockout and Injury
In New Haven Joe Moffett collapsed after seeing his brother Red Moffett from Devon win an eight round decision over Julie Kogan of New Haven. Red’s victory came as Joe, ringside, bumped his head on the floor after blood streamed from Red’s eye cut.
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New Haven
Conn
Joe Moffett
Red Moffett
Devon
Julie Kogan
Joe
Coos Bay Men Claim Hidden Whisky Treasure Lost Since 1924
In Coos Bay Oregon locals expect a future treasure hunt mecca after Bill Brown, a former newspaperman, buried a 20 gallon keg of whisky under a fallen tree in 1924. A forest fire later destroyed the landmark, leaving the stash believed still hidden somewhere along the beach.
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Ore. U
Coos Head
Bill Brown
Panama to Build Permanent Gallery for Native Products
Panama plans a permanent building to showcase native products and crafts, creating a lasting showcase for local producers and cultural heritage. The project aims to attract visitors and promote regional crafts and tourism.
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Panama
Arizona golfers seek Open qualifying spots at Phoenix club
On May 4 Phoenix, 19 Arizona players begin 36 hole Open qualifying at the Phoenix Country Club for two national tournament berths. Contenders include Harry Brown, D R Gaskins, David Todd, C A Upton, Joe Selleh, Merle Hartley, Arthur Moser, Kimball Bannister Jr, Ed Kelly, Robert Goldwater and others with past Open entrants Frank Madison and Herb Bowers listed among Arizona reps. The Open will be June 6 7 at Canterbury Golf Club Warrensville Ohio.
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Encanto Municipal Course
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Cobre Valle Country Club
Globe
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Joe Selleh
Tempe
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Arthur Moser
Bisbee
Kimball Bannister, Jr
Ed Kelly
Robert Goldwater
Z. T. Addington
Victor Armstrong
Herbert Askins
Hypnotist Triumphs at Epsom Downs Narrowly
Hypnotist by four lengths wins at Epsom Downs beating Fox Cub with American entry in third. AP sports note recalls Yankee rookie Spud Chandler blanking Cleveland 140 and A’s 8-6 loss to St. Louis Browns, plus Crosley Field’s first major league night game. Attendance 20,422.
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William Woodward
New York Yankees
Spud Chandler
Cleveland
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Cincinati
Local Phoenix Amateurs Highlight Group of Competitors
Phoenix and Del E Webb participants include B. Pease and others. The lineup shows amateurs like Low Selleh Kelly and Bowers among a field that features several Phoenix favorites.
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del E. Webb
Low
Selleh
Kelly
Bowers
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