Louis Wins World Heavyweight Title at Comiskey Park
Joe Louis defeated James Braddock before 64,000 fans at Comiskey Park to become the world heavyweight champion on American soil. Louis plans defenses with Mike Jacobs aiming for July London bout vs Tommy Farr, then possibly September vs Max Schmeling. Louis earns about 700000 dollars with more potential earnings ahead.
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Montgomery Ward Bicycle Parade Draws Big Crowd
Local Montgomery Ward store hosts a Saturday morning parade from Fight and Tyler, along Polk Street to Third Avenue. Riders decorate bikes and themselves for prizes of 5, 3, and 2 dollars in Ward merchandise. Registration at 709 Polk Street. all ages welcome. judges unnamed.
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Louis Beats Braddock In Thrilling Title Fight
In a brutal colorful bout Joe Louis dominates Braddock across seven rounds. Louis lands hard rights and lefts to the head and body, blood streams from Braddock’s mouth and eye, and Braddock is finally counted out in mid ring as Louis seals the championship.
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Challenger
White Dominates Bishop in City Tennis Singles
John White defeated Earl Bishop 6-2 6-1 in the Amarillo Tennis Club city tournament third round. Brummett McClendon beat H Foster 6-4 7-9 6-3. Crain Utterback won 6-3 1-4 over Thompson Walker. Bill McDavid Bozeman beat Eckert Rhodes 7-5 4-7 6-2. Twillie Mae Gibon and John White won mixed doubles 6-1 6-1 over Kathryn Bisbee Harold Schulers. Final matches set for Sunday.
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Yesterday's Stars Shine in League Play with Big Wins
Bill Lee of the Cubs blanked the Giants 5-1 on seven hits. Monte Stratton of the White Sox shut out the Athletics with three hits. Cy Blanton of the Pirates struck out seven allowing four hits in a 4-1 win over the Bees. Pat Malone of the Yankees beat the Browns 8-5 with five hits in his year’s first start. Lee Grisom of the Reds blanked Philies 6-0 with six hits and five strikeouts. Freddy Sington of the Senators delivered a double and a single driving in five in a 11-2 victory over the Indians.
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Texas League Leaders Associations and statistics review
The Texas League leaders report lists players by team with batting averages hits and runs and notable counts. Peel leads in runs with 58 and 98 hits while McCoy leads in runs batted in and Peel posts 98 hits and 28 two base hits.
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Vulture Theme Named in Nature Observation
The record lists players Greenberg from FW and Gole and Reid from GW and FW with innings pitched totals 143 and strikeout leader Touchstone OC and Cole VG with 1092 games won by Reid PW. Also notes natural provisions of the bald head and neck to prevent fouling of plumage on carrion, the vulture’s favored food.
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League Leaders
The Associated Press lists major league batting leaders with Medwick leading National League batting at .417 and Mize driving in 64 RBIs. In the American League Gehrig tops with a .391 average and Greenberg 61 RBIs. pitchers Shoun and Lawson lead in wins.
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Indians
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Louis Braddock Fight Ends in Crushing Knockout
The crowd watched with awe and pity as Louis boxed with new caution and absorbed punishment from Braddock. Louis repeatedly countered, forcing Braddock to retreat before delivering powerful blows. Braddock admitted tiring by the sixth, but the champion pressed on until the fatal eighth round.
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Texan Wins Decision in Four-Round Lightweight Bout
Max Roesch a rangy Dallas heavyweight won a four round decision over Steve Carr of Meriden Conn at Comiskey Park Chicago. The bout was the third preliminary before Braddock Louis title clash on June 23.
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