Boxing and baseball notes mingle in a busy sports roundup
A wide mix of sports tidbits fills the column. Moe Berg tours Canada for race conditions while Henry Armstrong trains near Oberlin. Eddy Miller and a $100,000 price tag spark Cubs discussion. Joey Archibald and Jeffra draw mixed reviews, Emery Scalzo hailed as top featherweight. Bill Dickey endures leg problems. Babe Ruth suffers a rock-turned-splinter incident on a train. John Drebinger Jr. sidelined by injury. St John’s prospects Haggerty and Ferrara head to Atlanta June 2 for minor league assignments.
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New York
Moe Berg
Sox
Detroit
Canada
Henry Armstrong
Oberlin
Garcia
Boxing Commission
Ken
Cubs
Eddy Miller
Francis E. Stan
Washington Evening Star
Joey Archibald
Jeffra- Archibald
Onkel Heinie Miller
National Boxing Association
Emery Scalzo
Bill Dickey
Maryland
Cleveland
Babe
John Drebinger, Jr
Penn
Haggerty
Ferrara
St. John’s Tpreckiyn
Atlanta
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Wrestling Equity Assoc Calls Strikes on Dusek Clubs
The Wrestling Equity Association announces strikes and picketing against clubs operated by Jacker and Rudy Dusek for refusing to cooperate in cleaning up the game. Brooks reportedly has a deal in the works. Larry Gutsch of Salina strikes out 19 in a row. Monte Barnard of Rensselaer opens with three shutouts and a no hit no run. Tom Lieb, new Florida U coach, is making a big impact.
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The
Wrestling Equity Association
Jacker
Rudy Dusek
Brooks
Lee Sa- Tipperary
Smith
Minnesota
Larry Gutsch
Salina
Kans
Monte Barnard
Rensselaer
N.Y
Tom ‘Lieb
Florida U
East Denver High Teams Rally in Football and Track Meet
In the just completed year East Denver High School fields teams across football basketball baseball track and swimming. The squad finished second in the district meet and earned a place in regional competition while coaches cheered on their athletes.
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East Denver
Ceewis Ss. A
Tnedace
Shepherd College athletic director resigns after summer term
John Newcome resigns as athletic director of Shepherd College Shepherdstown W V effective after the summer session Dr W H S White says a successor will be named soon though no candidate is named A local tip lists Cletus D Lowe coach at Shepherdstown High School as a possible replacement Newcome came from Keyser High School and Davis and Elkins College He directed football basketball and baseball at Shepherdstown and developed strong teams He says he has no immediate plans for the future Also note meeting plans of the Professional Golfers Association of America Middle Atlantic section to discuss relations and purposes at an upcoming gathering Ribbons won at the Meadowbrook Show near Berryville for Royal Rebel Romagino Billy Do Big Boy and others plus Handley 1940 monogram awards named for Otis Sargent crew and athletes
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Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
John Newcome
Panhandle
W. H. S. White
Cletus D. Lowe
Shepherdstown High School
Newcome
Shepherd
Keyser High School
Davis and Elkins College
Middle Atlantic
Professional Golfer’s Association OF America
Springsbury
Berryville
Washington
Greenhalghs
Royal Rebel
James Burns
Romagino
Billy Payne
Billy DO
Big Boy
Payne
Two Tough Games Set for Funkstown Weekend
The Park baseball team faces Funkstown Maryland on Saturday in a top Washington County League clash. Sunday they meet Russell Motors, a strong DC League rival, with several notable players including Jim Murphy and Brown in a tough test for Sandy Baker's squad.
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Funkstown
Washington County
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Boonsboro
Russell Motors
District of Columbia
Henrich Brewers
Winchester
Washington
Big Jim Murphy
McMinnamin
Brown
Jarboe
Walters
Dorsch
Jenkins
Pruitt
Hofberg
LaFollette Open Sweeps Named for Local Duck Pin Pioneer
The first annual Russell LaFollette Open Sweepstakes set for May 24–25 at Health Center Alleys promises a five game total pin fall with a $3 entry. Prizes include $50 for first and $25 for second with additional prizes possible if entries justify. Notable entrants span Winchester to Harrisonburg, led by manager Russell LaFollette and Jack Zimmerman, honoring longtime local duck pin contributions.
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Russell LaFollette
Winchester
Allen Hawthorne
Marsden Licklider
Jack
Jim Dadisman
Front Royal
Wally Thaman
Billy Smith
Preston Licker
Jack Zimmerman
Woman Collapses Leaving Hospital in Elevator
KEARNEY Nebraska May 23 Mrs Albert Huffman ready to depart after a hospital stay took the elevator from her third floor room to the first floor She was stricken with a pulmonary embolism and died almost immediately Waiting for her as the elevator descended was her husband who came to take her home
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Kearney
Neb
Albert Huffman
Brawl for Loop Lead in Early Baseball Rivalry
National League pennant race tightens as Dodgers and Reds both 18–8 after a slew of results. Yankees break out of cellar with big hit attack. Cleveland and Boston duel for AL lead. Paul Derringer falters for Reds as Giants beat Cincinnati 6–4. Freddy Fitzsimmons controls for Dodgers in 3–1 win over Pirates. Weather limits games. White Sox win third in a row. Senators top Browns 9–2 behind Ken Chase.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Reds
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Paul Derringer
New York Giants
Bill McKechnie
Pat Freddy Fitzsimmons
Pittsburgh Pirates
Red Sox
Hal Trosky
Roy Weatherly
Ken Keltner
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Ken Chase
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Chase
Brownies
Right and Wrong Methods Defined
SAN JOSE Calif May 23 Judge R R Syer ruled it was not cruelty for a wife to kick her husband's shins under the bridge table if he trumped her ace. But,
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San Jose
Calif
R. R. Syer
Public Tennis Courts At Winchester Park Opening
Public tennis courts at Winchester Park playground expected to open June 2 depending on weather. Frank Anderson and Alan Perry say courts may be playable by May 26 with Dick Carpenter supervising and new equipment ready. Court fees 15 cents per hour, mornings free for children under supervision. season tickets priced at $5.
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Winchester Park Playground
Frank Anderson
Alan Perry
Park Committee
Dick Carpenter
Alan Peery
Middleweight Title Fight Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Ceferino Garcia and Ken Overlin clash for a world 160-pound title at Madison Square Garden tonight at 9 PM EST. Garcia, a Filipino from Los Angeles, comes with a globe‑trotting record, while Overlin, born in Norfolk and long‑time traveler in the ring, contends for the championship in a 15 round bout or less.
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New York
Ceferino Garcia
Ken Overlin
Madison Square Garden
Angeles
Overlin
Norfolk
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Kenzil Timbrook
Earl Quarles
Charles Smith
Henry Bee
Frank Tavenner
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Hanes Bios
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Frank Gearing
E. Picétadilly St
Champion District Sandletters
LaFollette
Prunlax
Baker’s Drug Store
Judson Bailey
Agena
Guy Bemis
Mary L. Bemis
Garcia Is
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Bora Angels
Herold
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Edwards
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