Schmeling Faces Louis With Tunney Like Resolve
Max Schmeling returns to heavyweight contention with a focused, Tunney like will to win. He studied Louis, avoided doubt, and beat him in Yankee Stadium, pursuing the title through Braddock and the promoters while fending off an Atlantic City exhibition plan.
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Schmeling
Max Baer
Steve Hamas
Germany
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Baer
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
New York State Athletic Commission
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Braddock
King Levithsky
Pauline
Tunney
Dempsey
Yankee Stadium
Atlantic City
Chicago
New York
Speculator
Uhlan
Goodman Aims at Best Year in Walker Cup Hope
Johnny Goodman the 28 year old American amateur golf champion enters the Walker Cup in England confident of posting his first loss free record in Walker Cup singles and foursomes. The Omaha native known as a “machine golfer” relies on steady nerves and precise putting as he seeks the British Amateur crown before the team event.
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Associated Press
Johnny Goodman
England
Johnny
Goodman
Trim
Omaha
Bobby Jones
Pebble Beach
University of Nebraska
Houston
Texas
Twilight Softball Opens With Ten Team League
Ten freshly formed softball squads launch the Twilight Softball League at 6 30 tonight south of Wolflin Park. Five games are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday with teams like Hub Clothiers Carlton Florey Radford Grocery and Dekex on opening night. A later double elimination tourney will pair the new league with Twilight teams, sponsored by C M Williams sporting goods.
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Carlton-Florey
Radford Grocery
Dekex
Phillips Petroleum Company
Southwestern Drug Company
Ross Shoe Shop
San Jacinto Methodists
San Jacinto Independents
Sporting Goods
C. M. Williams and Company
Ross and Armstrong Clash Looms in Roundup
In New York on May 17 Eddie Briez notes Ross as likely favorite but wagers on Armstrong. Helen Wills Moody faces Anita Lizana in Wimbledon risk. Henry Armstrong’s manager Eddie Mead gifts wedding ring set for luck. Bob Feller praised by Haridge while Red Sox lead. Schmeling to train at Speculator with Mike Jacobs dispute settled. Louis heads to Pompton Lakes.
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New York
Ross
Armstrong
Helen Wills Moody
George Hudson
Berkeley
Calif
Helen
Senorita
Anita Lizana
Chili
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Will Harridge
American League
Bob Feller
Red Sox
Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Speculator
N. Y
Louis
Pompton Lakes
Barney Ross
Wrestling Night Results Jump Across North America
Camden New Jersey Orville Brown threw Chief Thunderbird in one match and Portland Maine saw Chuck Montana pin Jack Rush. Dallas Texas featured Juan Humberto defeating Ellis Bashara while Norman Oklahoma saw Cliff Olsen beat Rajah Ranjit. Chicago earlier hosted Louis Braddock and Max in a looming rematch context.
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Camden
N. J
Orville Brown
Chief Thunderbird
Vancouver
B. C
Portland
Chuck Montana
Detroit
Jack Rush
Chicago
Dallas
Juan Humberto
Mexico City
Ellis Bashara
Norman
Okla
Cliff Olsen
New Cloud
Minn
Rajah Ranjit
Ivan Managoff
San Francisco
Eddie Cook
Cedar Rapids
McCarty Predicts West Dominance In pennant race
Joseph Vincent McCarthy, a New York Yankees supporter, asserts the West will win the American League pennant despite Cleveland's strong position. Boston leads, with the Yankees and Washington in third and fourth, close to the lead as the league swings into a Western swing and East West series. Cleveland moves into second after a 4-3 10-inning win over Philadelphia.
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Adanatt
Joseph Vincent McCarthy
New York Yankees
Joe
Cleveland
Boston Red Sockers
Yanks
Washington
Red Sox
Chicago
White Hose
St. Louis
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cholly Grimm
New York
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Tribe
Senators
Jaycee Games Postponed After Wet Grounds
Postponed Jaycee Softball League doubleheader shifts to a later date after rain soaked fields. Tailor's Market vs First Christian Church and Air Speed vs Texaco were slated to play in game two. In baseball, Detroit beat Vernon Kennedy tallied a fifth straight win with a seven hit effort and Rudy York hit a bases clearing homer. The Phillies routed the Giants 12-3. Deacon MacFayden scored with Boston Bees beating Brooklyn 5-4.
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Taylor's
First Christian Church
Texaco
Detroit
Vernon Kennedy
Rudy York
Charley Gehringer
Giants
Cubs
Phillies
Deacon Danny MacFayden
Boston Bees
Brooklyn
Waite Hoyt Ends Big League Career With Dodgers Release
The Brooklyn Dodgers released veteran pitcher Waite Hoyt and Heinie Manush yesterday. Hoyt, 38, whose rise began as a 16 year old schoolboy wonder, is generally regarded as finished. Manush, 36, is expected to find another club. Dodgers GM Larry MacPhail cited Hoyt losing his effectiveness.
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New York
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Heinie “Manush
Manush
Hoyt
National League
Larry MacPhail
The
Dodgers
Giants
Speed Merchants Booked For Thursday Grapple Fest
Two hard driving grapplers, George Hartay and Bob Cummings, meet in the main event at the National Guard Armory on Thursday night. Semi final pits Billy Davis against Andy Tremaine, while Soldier Thomas faces Blacksmith Pedigo in the opener. Tickets are at City Drug Store, Chicago. Luke Appling aims to return June 15 after an ankle cast was removed.
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National Guard Armory
George Hartay
Bob Cummings
San Francisco Flash
Cummings
Hartay
Andy Tremaine
Andy
Billy Davis
Houstonian
Davis
Tremaine
Soldier Thomas
Pedigo
Amarillo
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Chicago
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Right-handed ace linked to famed Yankee eras
The passage references a top right-handed pitcher among two legendary New York Yankees teams. It notes the roistering 1921 1922 1923 pennant winners and the powerful 1926 1927 1928 sluggers who rattled the league and won eight straight World Series games.
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Jack Dempsey
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America
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Federal Rubber Company
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
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Gillette Rubber Co
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