Cards Seize NL Lead With Breaks and Champs’ Power
The St. Louis Cardinals leveraged breaks to open a three game margin atop the National League, defeating the Braves 5 4 as Chick Hafey homered twice after a seventh inning rally. Carl Hubbell’s strong pitching paced the Giants 3 1 Pirates, while the Cubs dropped two to Brooklyn as Dazzy Vance fanned 11 in the opener and Pat Malone shut them out in the nightcap. Four walks helped Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 5 4 in nine frames, and the American League slate sent the Athletics to Chicago, Senators to Cleveland, Yankees to St. Louis, and Red Sox to Detroit.
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Chicago Cubs
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Hornsby Clan
Chicago
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Dan Howley
Hurst
Athletics
Washington Senators
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Yankees
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Red Sox
Detroit
No Foul Rule Triggers Purse forfeiture in Schmeling Fight
Cleveland on June 19 reports Max Schmeling’s manager Joe Jacobs will seek legal advice before accepting a purse forfeiture clause tied to a no foul rule for Schmeling to defend his title against Young Stribling on July 3. The Cleveland boxing commission also adopts a no decision in case of a foul and states a low blow that leaves a fighter unable to continue will cost the offender his entire purse if he refuses to proceed.
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Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Young
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Golf Tourney Semi Finals At Golden Valley Club
Golfers from four states reach the semi finals of the trans Misssissippi tournament at the Golden Valley Golf Club in Minneapolis. The event runs June 19 with players from multiple states advancing to the next round.
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Golden Valley Golf Club
Minneapolis
Golden Valley Course
Too Old to Fight Johnson Retires From Ring
June 19 report notes Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, is too old to fight and signals retirement from the boxing scene after years of title reign and public attention.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
National League standings and results recap
Standings show Saint Louis leading the National League with a 35 16 record followed by New York Chicago and Boston. Yesterday St Louis beat Boston 4 3 while New York defeated Pittsburgh 3 1 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 5 8 to 7 0. Coast and American League results and Arizona Texas League standings are listed with daily results.
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Stars In Baseball Games Yesterday
Dazzy Vance fanned eleven as the Robins defeated the Cubs 7 to 5. Pat Malone shut Brook lyn out with five scattered hits in the second game of the doubleheader. Don Hurst drove in four with a homer and two singles to lift the Phillies over the Reds 5 to 4. Carl Hubbell held Pittsburgh to six scattered hits and was strong the last eight innings. Chick Hafey homered in the eighth as the Cardinals beat the Red Sox 5 to 4.
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Braves
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Robins
Chicago Cubs
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Brooklyn
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Phillies
Reds
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Cardinals
Boxing Card News From Boxer's Outpoints Across Cities
New York-Al Singer defeated Lew Massey in New York. Jack Rosenberg won over Pau lie Walker in New York. Andy Saviola defeated Solly Schwartz in England. Earl Mastro outweighed Midget Mike O'Dowd in Chicago. Pep Justo beat Joe Sharkey in Madison. Young Corbett edged Meyer Grace in Fresno.
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al Singer
Lew Massey
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Paulie Walker
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Andy Saviola
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Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
Pep Justo
Madison
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Joe Sharkey
Albion
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Hollywood
Young Corbett
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Meyer Grace
Boxing chief bars 54-year-old from rings
General John V. Clinnin, head of the National Boxing Association, announced an age limit of 38 years for all NAB events and exhibitions, rendering the 54 year old weight champion ineligible to compete.
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John V. Clinnin
National Boxing Association
Motorcycle rider F G Hick dies in Isle of Man Tourist Trophy crash
Douglas Isle of Man June 19 F G Hick a renowned British motorcycle rider was fatally injured during the senior tourist trophy race a 264 mile dash over mountain trails His machine skidded and crashed at Union Mills in the crash ending his bid in the event
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Isle of Man
F. G. Hick
Hick
Union Mills
Track Feuds To Be Settled In A A U Title Meet
Two long running track feuds face renewals in Los Angeles at the Southern Pacific A A G championships. The 100 yard dash features Frank Wykoff and Percy Williams while Ben Eastman and Vic Williams clash in the 440 yard event. Strong showings expected in pole vault and shot put as world record hopes ride with Southern California athletes.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Southern Califrnia
Olympic Stadium
Southern Pacific
Ben Eastman
Vic Williams
Wykoff
University of Southern California
Record Pushes 9.4s 100 Yard Dash Claim at Olympiad
The unnamed applicant for a new world 100 yard dash record runs at 9.4 seconds to redeem two defeats by a Vancouver, B. C. youth, the first and most significant in the 1928 Olympic Games where Williams won.
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Vancouver
B. C
Williams
Yale Harvard Boat Race Promising A Real Thrill Tonight
Yale swept the morning races at its annual regatta defeating Harvard in the junior varsity division. Remaining contenders include Spanish Play for the West and Boys Howdy from Tuesday’s derby trial, with several other named boats in the field.
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New London
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Yale
West
No’ More
Oswego
Boys Howdy
Scotland
Glory
Prince d’Amour
Pittsburgher
Hyman
Morpheus
Joey Bibb
Sunn Lassie
Elis
Thames
Freshman Sprint Result Cited in Close Meet
The report notes a first place finish by a freshman in the sprint by three lengths, with the team winning by three and a half lengths in the decisive event.
Harvard and Yale Readying Thrilling Thames Race Duel
New London awaits the Harvard Yale regatta with Harvard's undefeated varsity led by Gerry Cassedy and Capt. John Hallowell facing Yale's six foot six inch stroke Boy Goodale. Three upstream races promise a dramatic showdown on the Thames from the railroad bridge to Bartlett's Cove.
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Bartlett's Cove
Harvard
Gerry Cassedy
John Hallowell
al Webster
Josiah Erickson
Yale
Boy Goodale
Hagen Shoots 68 In Western Open Opener
Sir Walter Hagen led 100 players after the first day at Miami Valley Club Dayton Ohio after opening with a sizzling 68 in the Western Open championship. The famed golfer who last years labored to regain form was back in top form as he captured a share of the early lead.
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Walter Hagen
Hagen
Varsity Rowing Race Delayed To 7 PM Due To Tides
Tidal conditions forced the postponement of the varsity rowing final to 7 p.m. standard time. Junior varsity eights were instructed to report at their usual stake a half hour later.
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