Broadway Excludes Donovan as Louis Conn Fight Looms
Eddie Brif tz reports Broadway expects Arthur Donovan to be out of the Louis Conn bout with Joe Louis. The column notes Billy Conn and Buddy Baer fights and mentions other sports buzz including Byron Nelson, Bud Taylor earnings, Shute’s golf praise, and NBC boxing plans. It also covers Lou Gehrig tributes, Penn State NYU night game, and a daring Visalia police chase.
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New York
Broadway
Arthur Donovan
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Arturo
Buddy Baer
Lou Gehrig
Roosevelt
Aswell
Jimmy Foxx
Byron Nelson
Fort Worth
Bud Taylor
Bud
Penn State
New York U
Bill Corum
N. Y. Journal-American
Don Murphy
Mike Jacobs
Conn- Louis
Mutual
Sam Taub
Bill Stern
NBC
Iron Man
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Gold Sox Blank Bombers 6 0 Victory
Youthful pitcher Kid Crider tossed a no hitter as Amarillo blanked Big Spring 6 to 0. Bus Dorman slugged two homers, Hargrove hit a triple, Tenorio and D'Antonio scored runs, while Crider struck out 12 over 7 innings in a dominAnt win.
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Sam McLelland
Kid Crider
Gold Sox
Big Spring Bombers
Big Spring
Amarillo
Crider
Haney
Tenorio
Bus Dorman
Stanz
Dorman
Zmitrovich
Hargrove
Sox
Rider
D'Antonio
de Carlo
Cato
Ray
Orider
Stevens
Greer
Reeves
Poltras
Shilings
Zigelman
Ramsdell
Boal
Whelcher
Erros
Pottras
Poitras
Shillings
Strick
Hite
Hatter
Capps
Arnholz Softballers Host Dutch Luncheon
Arnholz Coffee officials Paul Nolan and Clyde Williams hosted a Dutch luncheon for the Arnholz softball squad. All players attended to welcome two new members, Bryan Dillon and Bob Wadley, back from school while manager Speed Ravey pursues Friday night games with nearby towns.
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Arnholz Coffee
Paul Nolan
Clyde Williams
Bryan Dillon
Bob Wadley
Speed Ravey
Arnholz
Gus Lesnevich Has Corner on Light-Heavy Hard Luck Crown
Lew Diamond recalls Gus Lesnevich, the New Jersey light heavyweight, enduring a string of misfortunes including three car crashes, a knee injury, a hand fracture, and delaying bouts while pursuing the title. Despite the bad luck, Lesnevich won the title and faces Jimmy Webb later in the summer. Joe Vella, Lesnevich’s adviser, also faced army K P risk due to a rifle-range duty amid the saga.
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Gus Lesnevich
New Jersey
Lew
Lesnevich
Lews
Billy Conn
Conn
Detroit
Gus
Jack Marshall
Nathan Mann
Joe Vella
Pittsburgh
Vella
Jimmy Webb
Joe
Nicholas
C. Teavella
Christoforidis
K. P
Wedding Gown Valued At 200 In Court Award
In Omaha Nebraska a district court jury awarded Mrs Victor Novotny 200 for a wedding gown burned by an apartment janitor. She sought 950 dollars claiming 1000 dollars sentimental value though dress cost 32 50. The case contrasts sentimental versus monetary value.
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Omaha
Neb
U.P
Victor Novotny
Gehrig remembered as practicing sportsman and symbol
Lou Gehrig dies, hailed for calm courage and clean life. Bill Cunningham recalls his 2130 game streak, generous nature, respect for umpires, and unwavering resolve after diagnosis, choosing to swing at life’s next strike with his wife by his side. Babe Ruth is noted as a peer in the same era.
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Lou Gehrig
Bill Cunningham
ST. Louis
Calvin Coolidge
Yankees
Gehrig
Lou
Columbia University
Hartford
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Veteran Town Burgess Isn’t Cent-a-Year Man
Wheatland Pennsylvania’s burgess Dennis Sweeney has served about 22 years in public life without pay. He spent four years on the borough council and six on the board of education before becoming burgess 13 years ago. State law forbids councilmen and school directors from wages, and Wheatland has never paid its burgess. Sweeney seeks a fourth term this year.
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Wheatland
V.P
Dennis Sweeney
Burgess
Pennsylvania
Sweeney
Board of Education
Burgess Sweeney
25 Year Club Holds Annual Meet Tonight in Amarillo
Amarillo 25 Year Club members plan a 6 30 p m gathering at John Snider’s home 1008 Tyler for a barbecue. About 200 attendees are expected with John Snider Jose and Maria performing Mexican specialty acts and the H A Shaw Male Quartet singing. Lawn seating with coffee and soft drinks available.
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Amarillo
John Snider
Tyler
Paul Potter
Jose and
Maria
H. A. Shaw
Thoughts of Fishing Excuses Kansas City Juror
Chester W. Seiglar was exempt from jury service after admitting his thoughts were on fishing. He told Circuit Judge John F. Cook he could not be impartial with thoughts of Minnesota fish. The judge called the excuse frank but not a precedent.
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Kansas City
Chester W. Seiglar
Minnesota
John F. Cook
Club Trading Action Seen
The American League plans to reconsider its no-trade restriction at the Detroit meeting on July 7. President William Harridge arrived from Chicago for Lou Gehrig’s funeral and said the rule could be eliminated or clarified due to differing interpretations.
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New York
William Harridge
Chicago
Lou Gehrig
Detroit
Manion Fights Leopold the Pond Bass in Golf Satire
Fort Worth report honors golf pro John J. Manion of St. Louis for a fanciful duel with Leopold the pond bass at Colonial Golf Club. Manion’s nine on the round ends amid dramatic feints, a splashy failed strike, and playful tribute to his legendary effort in a mock open battle.
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Fort Worth
U.P
John J. Manion
St. Louis
Leopold
Colonial Golf Club
Manion
Izaak Walton
Mr. Manion
Tiny Gooch
Texas
Tiny
Colonial Club
Young Musicians Form Orchestra
Newly organized Range Riders, a young string ensemble, is ready to perform on programs. The group is sponsored by Megart Music Store and comprises two mandolins two violins one singer and one piano. Musicians range from 8 to 10 years old and wear cowboy uniforms during performances.
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Megart Music Store
Major Leagues Donate All Star Receipts to Defense Fund
Detroit on June 6 reports the Major League Advisory Council is allocating the ninth annual all star game receipts to National Defense Inc for the USO, moving away from past charity to players relief funds. The expected total reaches about 40 thousand dollars. Team rosters will be announced July 1 by 16 managers.
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Detroit
Major League Baseball
Major League Advisory Council
K. M. Landis
United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc
Association of Professional Baseball Players of America
Schmeling Hopes War To End Soon
Max Schmeling, former heavyweight champion and now a Nazi parachute trooper, says he hopes the war ends soon and he can reunite with friends in the United States. He is hospitalized near Athens recovering from a stomach disorder and injuries from Crete fighting, with CBS reporter Harry W. Flannery transmitting details from the Greek capital.
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New York
Max Schmeling
United States
American College
Athens
Schmeling
Crete
Harry W. Flannery
CBS
Flannery
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