Lou Nova Poised for Louis Title Shot After Baer Fight
Grantland Rice reports Lou Nova and manager Ray Carlen pushing Mike Jacobs for a September title bout with Joe Louis. Despite experts saying Nova isn’t ready, Nova believes he can pass the test now, citing his Baer battle as proof of durability and readiness for the championship.
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Lamesa Blanks Sox 7-0 in Seventh Inning Spree
Lamesa blanked the Amarillo Gold Sox 7 to 0 in the opener of a three game series as Red Hay threw seven hit pitching and drove in three runs with two doubles and a single. Fullenwider followed with a homer as Parrish kept the Sox offense in check until the seventh inning.
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Cooperstown Roundup Delivers Baseball History Notes
Eddie Briez reports from Cooperstown on centennial edition sports lore. Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb get mentions amid local festivities, Tony Lazzeri joins Toronto as Minor Leagues shift July 9, and Murphy North Carolina features a quirky hole in one tale.
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Dodgers Pet Rage in Baseball Spirit at Cooperstown
Dodgers lead the National League as they swing west for an 18 day 14 game road trip with 13 wins in their last 18 and 20 victories at home. Giants seek westward push as Yanks’ DiMaggio returns to form and Will McKechnie predicts no pennant winner soon in a hot bat and strong pitching season.
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Dapper Danny McShain To Wrestle In Amarillo Show
Dapper Danny McShain brings his light heavy weight title aura to Amarillo for a Thursday night main event against Suigi Hayamaka at the Armory. The non-title bout keeps the belt safe as fans pack an all star card with Gil LaCrosse vs Dale Haddock and Sailor Jack Adams vs Pete Belcastro. Ringside seats at City Drug Store.
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Zales Quintet Clinches Service League Title
Zales Jewelry easily won the Service Bowling League championship at Louie's Alleys last night, edging the Sons of the West and KGNC keglers for second place. The Warbling Westerners won the first and third games, finishing with an eight-pin total margin. KGNC's Paulk led with 527, while Harter and Meek of the Sons of the West had 505 and 503. Final standings: Zale's Jewelry, Sons of the West, KGNC, Panhandle Laundry, Army & Navy Store, Steffen's Ice Cream.
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Henry Lewis To Have Official Examination
Pittsburgh June 13. Havey Boyle of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission has been authorized by the National Boxing Association to select three local specialists to examine the eyes of John Henry Lewis the light heavyweight champion. The results could decide Lewis boxing future as an adverse ruling may force vacating the crown. Lewis was barred from two proposed fights over poor eyesight. Date for the exam has not been set.
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Louis Remains Battle of Legends in Heavyweight Debate
The passage compares Louis, Nova, and boxing greats like Sullivan, Dempsey, Baer, Corbett, Jeffries, Tunney, and Braddock. It weighs Nova’s courage against Louis’s lack of punching power, predicting Nova may fall to the Bomber and miss the title unless he defeats Louis.
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Braddock
Nelson and Wood Staged Miracle Shot Open Finish
In Philadelphia Byron Nelson won the national open with a 210 yard No. 1 iron on the fourth hole that dropped into the cup after striking the flagpole. Craig Wood, losing the playoff, had seen two near misses alter his fate in two major titles, including a Masters' misfortune in 1935 and a St Andrews near miss in 1933. The piece reflects on golf's improbable twists and Wood's enduring misfortune.
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Cubs Hope To Improve on Home Stand
CHICAGO June 13 Those rabid North Side fans will get decisive pennant info within three weeks as the Cubs start a 20 of 23 game home stand. The defending NL champions are 7 games behind Cincinnati, with mediocrity shown in batting and pitching. Hartnett faces a tough stretch against six teams, with the Fourth of July ending the stand as the crucial test.
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Twilight League clash tops softball slate at Wolflin
Twilight Loop Tens clash as Carlton Florey seeks to dent Texaro atop the Twilight League standings. Dekex stands undefeated except for one loss, with Phillips, Bush Bennell, Farm Security and others in action as standings shuffle.
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Six Americans Enter British Open Golf
Six American professional golfers have entered the British Open championship set for July 3-8 at St Andrews. Only Johnny Bulla of Chicago Lawson Little of Brentwood Woods N H and possibly George Low Jr of Jenkintown Pa are expected to compete. Sam Snead Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour are listed but likely to stay home for the PGA at Pau monok, July 9-15. Sarazen and Armour are former champions.
Dallas and Houston Tie for Lead in Texas League Race
Dallas and Houston split the top spot in the Texas League as Houston beat Dallas 5 to 4 to claim the lead for now. San Antonio edged Tulsa 4 to 3 in 11 innings to stay within a half game, while Shreveport defeated Fort Worth 8 to 4 and Oklahoma City beat Beaufort 7 to 4.
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Women Play for Title Of Texas Public Link
Dallas report on the state Municipal golf tournament opening round. Mrs. Johnny Parnell defending champion and medalist with 81 faces Mrs. George Jackaby for the title in the first round. Close contenders include Mrs. Don Zepernick Mrs. Wohlfahrt Mrs. Head and Mrs. Anderson tied for third with 87s.
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Texans Play for Four Places in Golf Meet
Four spots in the National Public Links Golf Tournament will be awarded from the Texas Municipal Championship at the Austin Municipal course next weekend. The Texas winner and a three man inter city team will advance to the national event to be held in Baltimore July 24 to 29. The state tourney, a 72 hole affair, will be played over two days with the top 15 strokes back after 36 holes qualifying for the final day.
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Cleveland man invents lighted Braille dot display
Glenn A. Toaz of Cleveland developed an electrically lit device to show varied dot positions for Braille characters. He claims the device will speed Braille book printing for blind readers.
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