Battle of comebacks in boxing sparks debate on Louis Sharkey
Old Man Jack Sharkey and Young Man Joe Louis meet tonight in a heavyweight return. Sharkey seeks a second crown while Louis aims to regain top status after Schmeling setback. The columnist questions both comebacks and notes Louis’s left jab and right hand still carry power. Carbondale girls softball earns spotless record with Jim Pollock booking.
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Joe Louis
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Jack Dempsey
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Alberta Wright
Doris Beveridge
Helen Beveridge
Mildred Mace
Kathryn Mills
Iris Katzenback
Verna Mace
Dixie Dicken
Rita Pollock
Dogs in Salt Creek Placed Under Quarantine
Salt Creek Township dogs are under quarantine per Health Commissioner W B Lacock after a rabies case in nearby Vinton County. No local cases yet. prior mad dog incidents prompted past quarantine actions. A brief note of other regional items follows.
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W. B. Lacock
Vinton County
Sharkey Louis Showdown at Yankee Stadium Tonight
A 40,000 strong crowd is expected for the Sharkey versus Louis 10 round bout at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs cites possible total purses up to 250000 with tickets from 1.50 to 2.30 as attention turns to Louis who hopes to revive his title chances against the erratic challenger Sharkey.
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George Kirkley
New York
Joe Louis
Detroit
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Harry Wills
Primo Carera
Orangeburg
Hippodrome Theater
Mike Jacobs
Yankee Stadium
Gomez Knocked Out Again By Frank Murphy
The New York Yankees face a troubling slump for Vernon Gomez as he allows seven runs in the opening frame and loses to the Washington Senators 7-5. Manager Joe McCarthy notes the Southpaw’s decline from prior prowess despite a strong supporting lineup. The setback leaves the Yankees 11 1/2 games ahead in the pennant race as Cleveland loses and other league games proceed.
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Lefty) Gomez
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OHE Team Pulls Off Weekend Wins to 19 4
Gallipolis reports the OHE team winning twice to push their season record to 19 victories and four defeats. On Saturday Radcliff fell 5-4 and Sunday Racine lost 3-2 as the Radcliff and Racine contests wrapped up the weekend. Box scores follow.
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Major Leaders By United Press Leading Batters
A clipped standings section lists top players with averages and stats. Lou Gehrig leads in runs and hits, with Babe Ruth era-era style figures from the Indians and Yankees in 1930s context. The data shows Averill, Weatherly, Gehrig, Mize, Appling, and Crosetti among leaders in batting and runs batted in.
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Jesse Owens Plans To Sail On Wednesday
Jesse Owens sails from Southampton aboard the Queen Mary for home on Wednesday and says he expects no suspension by the A A U despite skipping the Stockholm track meet. Avery Brundage notes no action has been taken yet but Owens would suspend himself if he misses Sweden and Norway engagements. Eddie Cantor considers launching Owens as a vaudeville and lecture performer while Owens visits his wife.
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Haynes Pastor Bout Postponed Indefinitely at Ebbets Field
The 10 round boxing match between Leroy Haynes of Philadelphia Negro and Bob Pastor of New York, set for August 26 at Ebbets Field, has been postponed indefinitely to allow Haynes more training time.
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Bradbury Team to Play Radcliff Park Sunday at 2 30
Sunday the Bradbury team meets Radcliff at Radcliff Park at 2 30 local time. On August 30 the Capital City Monarchs come to the local lot as central Ohio champions. Saturday Radcliff plays at The Plains at dark.
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No moustache and no mosquitos in Germany.
Henry McLemore recalls arriving in Berlin and failing to learn German phrases from an old guide. He jokes about his two unusable lines put the irons on my moustache and I would greatly appreciate a mosquito curtain and the trouble they caused with locals and hotel staff.
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Large Ohio Open field sets up 72 holes at Cincinnati
One of the largest fields in Ohio Open history tees off for four rounds of medal play. Seventy-two players on starter sheets with entries still possible. notable names include Ted Luther, Al Espinosa, Billy Burke, John Matutic, and Bob Servis. Substantial scores from Bunny Benning and Billy Clensy lead the pro am at six under par.
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Reds Card Battle Ends Baseball Season Night Tilt
Cincinnati Reds and St Louis Cardinals ready for the final 1936 game in Cincinnati. Ray Davis the rookie right hander who earned a win over the Cubs Sunday was to start for the Reds. Either St Johnson or Roy Parmelee was slated to pitch for the Cardinals in the season finale.
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Peaches) Davis
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Armour's 800 yard niblick shot tops Riviera round
Tommy Armour sent a niblick pitch to the 10th at Riviera during the 1929 Los Angeles Open, a nearly perfect shot praised as one of golf's finest. The hole, about 800 yards, features a ridged center green with steep breaks and traps, demanding precise contact and control.
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Tommy Armour
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Petersen KOed in third as Foord wins Empire title
Ben Foord of South Africa defeated Jack Petersen of England by technical knockout in the third round to claim the heavyweight championship of the British Empire. Referee intervened to stop the fight to spare Petersen from further punishment in Manchester.
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Ben Foord
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British Empire
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England
Stroll Extends 400 Miles From Edmonton
Mary Hewett, 15, left home saying she was going for a stroll and walked about 400 miles across Canada. She reached Medicine Hat and told her parents she was tired of staying at home.
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Alta
U.P
Mary Hewett
Medicine Hat
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