Boston Braves Hurlers Shine In National League Pitching
Braves rookie Bobby Brown and veteran Huck Betts have not lost a decision, each with five wins, leading the National League in pitching. Brown, from Binghamton, has shut down Brooklyn four times, including a five hitter in a 5 1 loss. Betts and Brown surged to the top as McKechnie harnesses two young arms to a pennant push.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Bobby Brown
Huck Betts
Boston Braves
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Brown
Husky
Binghamton
Betts
Phillies
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Max Carey
Lock Seibold
West Coast Baseball Roundup: Dodgers, Seals, Solons, Missions
The report covers multiple games: Los Angeles routed San Francisco 15 to 3 as Ed Baecht held the Seals to 10 hits after Ken Douglas faltered in the first. Sacramento defeated Seattle 19 to 2 with Jimmy Deshong allowing seven hits. Tom Sheehan led Hollywood’s Missions to a 6–5 win despite exerting effort for his seventh straight win, and Hank McDonald secured Portland’s 11th win in 14 with an eight‑hit allowed effort and an eighth‑inning two‑run rally.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Ken Douglas
Seals
Abie’ Stine
Ed Baecht
Chicago Cub
Seattle
Sacramento
Jimmy Deshong
Solons
Tom Sheehan
Hollywood
Moundsman
Missions
Sheehan
Bud Hafey
Mission
Portland
Hank McDonald
Oakland
Ducks
LaBarba barely ekes out victory in Sacramento
Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles won a ten round decision over Varias Milling in Sacramento. Miling outscored La Barba in the final rounds but La Barba built an early lead to prevail on points with no knockdowns reported.
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Sacramento
Cal
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
Varias
la Barba
San Barba
Warned to Prevent Fires During Arizona Fishing Season
In Albuquerque June 3 warnings urge campers to guard against fires as Arizona's fishing season opens. Regional Forester Frank C. W. Pooler notes fires have occurred in the past two weeks, most man caused. Clear a five foot diameter area, dig a fire pit, keep fires small, never leave unattended, and douse coals when leaving.
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Albuquerque
Arizona
Frank C. W. Pooler
Pooler
Yesterday's Stars Across Major Leagues
Elwood English of the Cubs-Found Pirates hit four times and pitched well in a rare display. Dazzy Vance and Bob Brown each excelled, Dodgers and Braves splitting a doubleheader. Vernon Gomez of the Yankees earned his ninth win, six straight. Dick Coffman of the Browns battled with men on base to beat the White Sox. Monte Weaver and Bob Burke led the Senators to two wins over the Red Sox. Prescott reports contracts awarded for several projects tied to the new Banning Creek dam.
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Hack Wilson
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Phillies
New York
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Athletics
Castilian
A's
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Monte Weaver
Bob Burke
St. Louis Browns
al Thomas
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
Associated Press
Elwood English
Cubs
Pirate
Dazzy Vance
Dodgers
Bob Brown
Vernon Gomez
A’s
Dick Coffman
Browns
White Sox
Senators
Red Sox
El Paso Edges Tucson 2 0 Behind Wayneberg Shutout
Wayneberg pitched a four hit shutout for El Paso as they defeated Tucson 2 to 0. Stutz and Salomsen limited the Lizards while El Paso’s offense managed five runs off pitchers. The game featured strong pitching from both clubs.
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EL Paso
Wayneberg
Tucson
Lizards
Texans
Stutz
Salomsen
White Sox Trade McKain and Anderson to Toronto
Chicago announces a deal sending Hal McKain and Hal Anderson to Toronto of the International League in exchange for Art Smith a right handed pitcher who won six and lost one for Toronto this season. Young Jack Thompson after 14 years and 327 fights retires from boxing to focus on property affairs in Los Angeles. Jackie Purvis faces Joe Glick in a ten round welterweight bout in San Francisco tonight.
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Chicago
Chicago, White Sox
Hal McKain
Hal Anderson
The
Hose
Toronto
Art Smith
Smith
Sacramento
Calif
Jack Thompson
Oakland
Thompson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jackie Purvis
Indianapolis
Joe Glick
Brooklyn
Purvis
Glick
Whitehead Seeks Rematch In Non Title Welterweight Bout
Santa Monica and Jimmy Evans clash in a 10 round non title bout at the American Legion stadium. Evans seeks revenge after a prior beating that helped Whitehead win the state welterweight crown. Evans previously regarded as the top welterweight in the state and faced Whitehead as a trial opponent.
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Vearl Whitehead
Santa Monica
Jimmy Evans
San Francisco
American Legion Stadium
Evans
Whitehead
Athletic Commission
Two-Bit Seats Bring Mixed News Across Parks
The American Association tests quarter price bleacher seats at eight parks. Indianapolis reports doubled attendance and enthusiasm, Milwaukee 2,200 seats fair, Toledo 4,300 offered but only fair, Kansas City 500 and Louisville weak responses, Columbus St Paul and Minneapolis trialing bargain rates. Columbus moves into new park for first two bit test.
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Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
Chicago
American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Perry Stadium
Miwaukee
Fred Frame Enters National Title Race
Freddie Frame of Los Angeles, winner of the 500 mile race at Indianapolis, entered the 100 mile national championship at the Roby Chicago Speedway for June 19.
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Hicago
Freddie Frame
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
New Roby-Chicago Speedway
Fights Result In Victory For Fidel La Barba
In Sacramento last night Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles defeated Filipino fighter Varias Milling in a ten round bout. La Barba showcased skill and power to secure the win.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Fidel. la Barba
Los Angeles
Varias Milling
Mme Rene Mathieu to Meet Helen Moody in Tennis Final
In Auteuil on June 3 Mme Rene Mathieu the leading French woman tennis player defeated Betty Nuthall 6 2 6 4 in the French championships semi final and will face Mrs Helen Wills Moody for the title. In men's play Erwin Menzel beat Fred Perry 2 6 6 1 1 6 6 3 7 5 and George De Stefani defeated H G N Lee 6 3 9 7 6 2. Lee had eliminated Rene Lacoste yesterday.
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Mme. Mathieu
Helen Moody
Auteuil
France
Mme
Rene Mathieu
Betty Nuthall
Helen Wills Moody
Roderich Menzel
England
Fred Perry
George de Stefani
Italy
H. G. N. Lee
Lee
Rene l LaCoste
Tuskegee President Wins Spingarn Medal
Dr. R. R. Moton of Tuskegee Institute is awarded the Spingarn medal for outstanding service to the Negro race in the past year. He was appointed by President Hoover to survey educational problems in Haiti.
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Tuskegee, Ala
Ulp
R. R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Wrestling results from Boston and other cities
A series of wrestling bouts across cities. Deglane threw Browning in Montreal while Lutze and Mirelli drew in Los Angeles and Boston respectively. Don George defeated Numa in North Java. Londos beat Grobmeier in Greece. McMillen over Bronowicz in Chicago. Cochran defeated Olson in Texas.
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Boston
Henri Deglane
Montreal
Jim Browning
St. Louis
Nick Lutze
Los Angeles
al Mirelli
Jack Sherry
Cleveland
Mike Getterson
Russia
Pat McGill
Omaha
Archie Golembeski
Worcester
Mass
Albany
N. Y
Ed Don George
North
Java
Leo Numa
Portland
Ore
Mike Mazuri
Cohoes
Charlie Weaver
Chicago
Reginald Ciki
Senegal
Pat Reilly
California
Charlie Hanson
Seattle
Wash
Harry Cornsweet
Washington
Jim Londos
Greece
Fred Grobmeier
Iowa
Jim McMillen
Frank Bronowicz
New York
George Cochran
Texas
Jack Olson
Miami
Leonard Opens Comeback With Ten Rounder At Coney Island
Benny Leonard former lightweight champion continues his comeback tonight at Coney Island stadium in a ten round bout against New York welterweight Andy Saviola.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Coney Island Stadium
Andy Saviola
Udaipur Wins 150th Oaks At Epsom Downs
The Aga Khan's Udaipur upset the Oaks field at Epsom Downs before King George and the royal party. Udaipur beat Lord Woolavington's Will O' The Wisp by two lengths with Gui decca third as the two mile and 881 yard race paid 10 to 1. Stakes totaled £2000 with extras, roughly $45,000.
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Epsom Downs
England
Udaipur
Downs
King George
Lord Woolavington
Will O’ the Wisp
Lord Derby
Guidecca
Will
Golf Boom Days Chicago 1932 PGA Members Rise
Chicago June 3 Albert R Gates business administrator of the Professional Golfers Association reports the membership has increased by 120 so far in 1932 with prospects for further gains.
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Chicago
Professional Golfers’ Association
Albert R. Gates
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Frame
Fred
Peter de Paolo
Howdy Wilcox
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Ackerman
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Bisbee-Douglas
Baseball
Daily Mail
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Ree Tan Dalla
Hills Bros
Kansas
Wellman
Sun Grocery
Liggett & Myers
Fred Frame
Tuskegee Prexy
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