Yale Athletes Win 1948 I C A A A Track Title By Team Work
Yale wins the 48th ICAA track championship at Harvard Stadium led by a strong team effort rather than stars. Little Billy Comins scores 6 points with a 24 feet 8 inch broad jump and later adds a fourth in the 100 yards. Yale finishes just ahead of Penn State and Cambridge, with Helffrich strong in middle distances and Stolgenmass among notable performers as Conners rests in hospital and a motion picture finish trial intrigues officials.
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Yale
Harvard
George
Penn State
Cambridge
Clos
Helffrich
Penn
Letic
Blue
Lawson Robertson
Stanford
Jack Moakley
Princeton
Cour
Yes
Conners
New Haven Hospital
Alli
Opi
Comins
Miller
Williams
Pe Yple
Olympic Team Sets Sail in Smooth Atlantic Crossing
On board the steamship Ane ica, June 18 the American Olympic team began its voyage, taking advantage of temperate seas and a calm ocean, aiming for steady seas ahead.
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Ane Ica
Olmpic
Bill Brennan Slain In New York Cabaret By Known Bootleg Gang
The heavyweight boxer Bill Brennan was shot and killed at a New York cabaret by two men linked to an underworld bootleg gang with which he had prior trouble. Police continue inquiries into the shooting and motive.
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Bill Brennan
New York
Underworld
Training Scene Shows Diverse Athletes On Deck
The report notes morning and afternoon workouts with runners circling a promenade track, boxers and wrestlers in rings, gymnasts performing acrobatics, swimmers in a tank, and rowers at machines. John Romig Verne H Booth and Farr Johnson aided distance runners in a two mile run while most athletes rested for tomorrow. Loren Murchison recovers from tonsillitis and Matilda Shurich, a 13 year old who is seasick, is aboard. Three sweating stowaways surface including L Layton from Nebraska seeking a berth, plus Gus Nowat and Jake Strait from Philadelphia.
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John Romig
Verne H. Booth
Farr Johnson
Charles Paddock
Loren Murchison
Matilda Shurich
Awiimer
L. Layton
University of Nebraska
Gus Nowat
Jake
Strait
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons Beats McAuliffe In Detroit Heavyweight Bout
Newark report says Bob Fitzsimmons, son of the former champion, defeated Jack McAuliffe over twelve rounds at Laurel Athletic Club in Detroit. Fitzsimmons used superior ring generalship to counter McAuliffe's ring cleverness and led from the opening round. Promoters seek a Fitzsimmons Johnson bout in New York ballparks.
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Newark
N. J
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack McAuliffe
Detroit
Laurel Athletic Club
McAuliffe
Fitzsimmons
Floyd Johnson
New York
Trainor High Man For Weekly Eagle Gun Club Match
Frans Trainor topped the Eagle Gun Club scores yesterday at the grounds south of the B and O relay with 24 points. Other shooters included J L rake R. Schuck Dylne Berry Dr. Woods and J Arrington among a long list of participants.
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Eagle Gun Club
Frans Trainor
Jlrake
R. Schuck
Dyl-ne
Jr. Berry
Dr. Woods
Bennett
J. Hoskins
Goodridh
Dr. Homann
Traylor
Gus Boules
George Kramer
Selby
Sra Asati
As Boyd
Pete Corbett
Lew Smith
Dayton
Stribling to Box Greb July 4 at Michigan City
Promoter June Floyd Fitzsimmons announced a 10 round bout on July 4 in Michigan City linking Harry Greb former middleweight champion to Young Stribling. The note also mentions broader boxing terminology and Brazilian press uptake of U S boxing language.
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Harbor
Mich
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Tommy Gibbons
Georges Carpretier
Michigan City
Ind
Harry Greb
Young Stribling
Mi Psgan City
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Nocante
Esparringe
Jack
St. Paul Hurler Sold to Yankees
St. Paul Minnesota June 18 A sale announced Monday transfers Clif Markle pitcher for the St. Paul American Association club to the New York Yankees. Markle will join the Yankees at once. The deal includes cash and three pitcher arrangement with Oscar Roettger to join the Saints immediately. Other pitchers unnamed to come later. The cash amount was not disclosed.
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St. Paul, Minn
Clif Markle
St. Paul
American Association
New York Yankees
Markle
Yankees
Oscar Roettger
Gent
Saints
Dislocated Hip Ends Pole Vault at Trials for Dean Brownell
Chicago reports Dean Brownell holder of the American intercollegiate outdoor pole vault record returned from Boston where the Olympic trials were held. He dislocated his hip in Saturday's finals and withdrew at 11 feet 9 inches, a bitter disappointment for the Illinois athlete known for consistency this season.
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Chicago
Dean Brownell
Boston
Brownell
Mlinois
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Yesterday results show a mix of matches across the American and National Leagues with teams including Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Louisville, St Paul, Columbus, Kansas City, Toledo, Milwaukee, Detroit, Boston, Washington, Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, St Louis, and Pittsburgh. Notable scores include Detroit 7 over Boston 4 and Chicago 6 over Philadelphia 5.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Iain
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Washington Grays to face Havolines in Sunday exhibition
The Washington Grays travel to Loogsotes to meet the Lawrenceville Havolines in a Sunday matinee expected to draw a large crowd. Batteries listed are Tigg and Martin for Lawrentovalio and Kil lien and Hil for the Grays.
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Washington Grays
Lawrenceville
Loogsotes
Washington
Martin County
Hvely
Grays
Tigg
Martin
Lawrentovalio
Killien
Hil
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