Roundup: Jacobs advocates title bout amid Yankee talk
In a May 17 roundup by Eddie Brietz, Mike Jacobs eyes a possible N B A light heavy title bout after Novak Lesnevich match rumors. Commentary notes Yankees' looming presence in the league and fan chatter about high profile fights. Included are athlete updates and a brief feature on Canada Lee linking sports and theatre.
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Antoni
Gus Lesnevich
Mike Jacobs
Phelan
RK. J. Quinn
Carroll
Iowa
National Association of
Lew Jenkins
Bob receives naval reserve commission while in Army
The quiz note confirms Bob, a draftee at Camp Shelby Mississippi since January, has earned an engineering specialist's commission in the naval reserve but cannot leave the Army yet due to red tape. Jim Tabor is advised to keep bearing down.
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Wrigley
Bob
Camp Shelby
Miss
Naval Reserve
Army
Jim
Tabor
Stonewall Softball Meeting Set For Monday Night
The Stonewall District Softball Association will meet Monday at 8 pm at White Hall school. Residents outside the city are urged to attend as the league plans six to eight teams and invites district clubs to send a representative. Women and girls are invited for a possible two to four team division. The Grounds committee also meets at 6 pm Monday.
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Stonewall
White Hall
Mrs Allen Elected President Of Evening Star Bowling League
At the bowling banquet last night Mrs LM Allen was chosen president of the Evening Star League for the upcoming season. She succeeds Mrs Jack Widmeyer who served as president. New officers named include Mrs De Elsen as secretary and Mrs Corrine Carskaden as treasurer.
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LM. Allen
Evening Star
Jack Widmeyer
de Elsen
Corrine Carskaden
Red Sox Farm Bird Andrés Nearing Big League Bid
Butch notes a Louisville farm bird named Andres near ready to make a bid for the majors. The report adds color about a charming fielding hero and hints at upcoming buzz around the team. Band leader Phil Harris signs Donnie Maes, a Colorado 118-pound boxer with strong prospects.
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Butch
Red Sox
Andres
Louisville
Phil Harris
Donnie Maes
Colorado
Big Ten coaches clash after track meet in Indianapolis
Coaches Fritz Crisler Bernie Bierman Ed Die Anderson Lyn Walter and Paul Brown are conspicuously involved after the conference track meet in Indianapolis with debate over performances and decisions.
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Fritz Crisler
Bernie Bierman
Eddie Anderson
Lyn Waltors
Paul Brown
Indianapolis
Erlock Guck Fortably In Second Place
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dialogue line about positioning with Sherlock Holmes style wording. It mentions Watson and a third party, implying a discussion of ranks or standings within a case or competition. The readable portion lacks clear event, date, or organization data.
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Erlock
Watson
Standings In The Majors Show Tight Races Across Eight Clubs
Standings show Cleveland leading with nine wins, Boston three, New York six, Chicago five, Washington seven, St. Louis six, Detroit five, and Philadelphia four. Today’s schedule lists Chicago at New York Rigney versus Chandler, Cleveland at Boston Feller against Wagner, Detroit at Philadelphia Bridges against Knott, and St. Louis at Washington Allen versus Hudson.
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Cleveland
Boston
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Rigney
Chandler
Feller
Wagner
Bridges
Knott
Allen
Hudson
National League Scores and Probables For Today
Yesterday Pittsburgh defeated Boston 3 0 and New York beat Chicago 4 2. Standings show Brooklyn 32 7 59, St. Louis 17 7, Cincinnati 10 16, Philadelphia 9 19 with several games on tap. Today Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Casey 5 0 vs Heinizelman 1 3 New York at Chicago Melton 2 2 vs Olsen 1 1 Boston at St Louis Javery 0 3 vs Warneke 4 0 Philadelphia at Cincinnati Pvt 3 1 vs Vander Meer
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Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Casey
Heinizelman
Melton
Olsen
Javery
Warneke
Vander Meer
Baseball Roundup of Homer True From AP Reports
Yesterday's Stars highlight Joe aggie and Elbie Fletcher of the Pirates. Ott clubs a decisive eighth inning homer for the Glents and Gumbert limits the Braves. Indians, Red Sox, Senators, Tigers, and Browns are noted for key hits and early-season power.
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Joe Aggie
Yankees
Homer
Cues Lad
Elbie Fletcher
Pirates
J . Mel Ott
Glents
Cubs
Geeer
Indians
Red Sox
Harry Gumbert
Cardinals
Braves
Tuning Up For May 30 Classic
A dozen cars ran qualifying runs in Indianapolis to set pole and best time for the May 30 Indianapolis 500. Rex Mays of Glendale California was favored for the pole position after strong speed, with two other contenders noted as threats despite overall fast practice speeds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Mays
New Uniform Good Tonic For Baseballers
Baseball news highlights trades and performances as players change teams and see immediate boosts. Harry Gumbert shines after moving to St Louis, while Dodgers’ streak ends at seven with a Pirates upset. Giants, Indians, Yankees win, Dimaggio and Mullin homer as season progresses.
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Billy Herman
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Steve Sandra
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Harry Gumbert
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Boston Braves
Redbirds
Braves
Gumbert
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Elbie Fletcher
Mace Brown
Dodgers
Cards
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankee
Phil Rizzuto
Gerry Priddy
Bombers
Chicago White Sox
Joe Dimaggio
Yanks
Gordon
Frank Crosetti
Rony
Pat Mullin
Detroit Tigers
Wenaee Oe
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
New York fighter Bob Montgomery outpointed Lew Jenkins in a non-title bout at 1361-2 pounds. In another match Rocky Luciano beat Johnny Tumasky at 1531-2 pounds in Harrisburg. A reader asks for US per capita income, cited as $536.
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Associated Press
New York
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
Williamsgrove
Rocky Luciano
Harrisburg
Johnny Tumasky
Winchester Bowling Banquet Honors League Stars at Hotel
Four Winchester bowling leagues gathered at the George Washington hotel for the second annual joint banquet. Dr. Allen Hawthorne presided as trophies and awards were handed to top performers from League A League B Star Ladies and Ladies Commercial League along with special honors for long time duckpin players Frances VanDevent Hugh Funkhouser and Gordon McWee.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Allen Hawthorne
Frank Gearing
James B. Yates
Dudleysider
Clay Manuel
Jack. Widmeyer
Star's Ladies’ League
C. P. McVicar
Katherine Koontz
Ladies’ Commercial League
Frances VanDevent
Boyce
GAA Tea
Hugh Funkhouser
Valley Service Team
Game Called On Account Of Shower In Frederick Clarke League
In Frederick Clarke league action rain halted Middletown at 5 innings with Middletown leading 10 to 6. The official ruling goes to Middletown as seven inning games count the score at the time of stoppage. Berryville and Stephens City standings are listed with records and next week’s schedule.
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Wis Pet
Berryville
Stephens City
Middletown
Boyce
City
G.G
S. City
Jupiter Pluvius
G-boys
Western
Frederick County
Park
Frederick Clarke
Gainesboro-Gore
Bowling league honors Mrs Blackburn for low average
Mrs Jack Blackburn received the award for the league's lowest average of 64. Dr Hawthorne noted Blackburn as his secretary and highlighted her bowling frame pace with only one strike and three spares and 18 more gutter balls than alley balls for the season.
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Jack Blackburn
Hawthorne
Cronin Defies Age as Leading MLB Hitter in 1936
New York May 17 Joe Cronin the 34 year old Boston Red Sox shortstop and manager leads major league hitters with a .405 average over 122 games. He stands as the lone regular above .400. Arky Vaughan tops the National League with .392, up ten points from last week.
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New York
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Jenkins Suffers Brutal Licking in 10 Round Fight
In Madison Square Garden Lew Jenkins was beaten by Montgomery in a welterweight bid after a prior loss to the New York and California 135 pound king. The bout lasted 10 rounds with Jenkins not defending his lightweight title. Montgomery, born in Sumter, South Carolina, and rising as a top national candidate, delivered a decisive performance.
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Pion
Lew Jenkins
Ion Wee
Zivic
Montgomery
Philadelis
Keystone State
Madison Square Garden
Loke
Sumter
Jenkins
California
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