Louis Watches Nova Defeat Baer in Heavyweight Bout
The article notes Joe Louis observing Lou Nova defeating Max Baer, leaving Louis confident in his claim to the heavyweight crown. It details Nova's lefts to Baer and Baer’s limited counters, highlighting Louis’s expected precision if facing Nova due to the opponent’s exposed target.
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Lou Nova Ready to Crack at Joe Louis Friday
Lou Nova, the California kid, defeated Max Baer by technical knockout in the 11th round to set up a potential world heavyweight title shot against Joe Louis. Promoters eye a September match if Nova secures favorable gate terms. Baer showed grit despite the loss as the bout ended in the 11th.
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Galento Plays Cheerleader for Louis Before Nova Baer Fight
Tony Galento performs as a one man cheer squad for Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. He greets Louis warmly and holds his hand during the introductions, a diplomatic gesture ahead of the June 28 bout with Baer. Louis remains cool and restrained in green attire as Galento’s friendliness draws attention.
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Question and Answer sports column tease
The Athens Messenger invites readers to submit sports questions to the Sports Service Bureau. Sample Q and A cover Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record of 2,130 and its end date May 2, 1939, plus queries about Jack Roper’s title history and the Federal League pennants.
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Amazin Ring Talk On Louis Baer Miller And Wagner Parallels
In a post fight recap Nova falters against Louis pace, while Louis appears unthreatened. Duffy Lewis compares Eddie Miller to Hans Wagner as Miller imitates Rabbit Maranville fielding. Miller notes he avoids high catches though ready to improvise if required.
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Plains Junior League Roster Named Little Reds
The Plains unfolds its Athens County Junior Baseball League roster for the season opener. Manager Frasier touts 12 players Bobby Nelson Ted Stillwell Clarence Savage John Coley Kenneth Reeves Kermit Smith Lawrence Smith Charles Linscott Charles Armbruster John Manda Wilbur Morgan Cart Tinkham and declares them the team to beat.
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Clarence Savage
John Coley
Kenneth Reeves
Kermit Smith
Lawrence Smith
Charles Linscott
Charles Armbruster
John Manda
Wilbur Morgan
Car Tinkham
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Andrews and Hutchinson Shine in American Association
Freddie Hutchinson the Toledo rookie held Kansas City to four hits and struck out seven as Toledo beat Kansas City 5 to 1. Nate Andrews earned his ninth win of the season, going seven innings to beat Milwaukee 7 to 2. St Paul beat Indianapolis 8 to 5 in 11 innings after a rain delay.
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Mack Hartnett to Pilot All Stars
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics will manage the American League team in the annual all star game at Yankee Stadium on July 11. Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs will manage the National League stars after his club won the pennant in 1938.
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Red Sox 14, Tigers 5 led to city softball league meeting
Managers and any others interested in forming an Athens City softball league are asked to attend a meeting tonight at 7 at the high school athletic field.
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Sammy Snead Tops Goodall Tourney Field
Sammy Snead leads the Goodall tournament after a 69 in the first round and 11 plus points in the match play format on the meadow course. Benny Hogan is second with nine points and Harry Cooper third with seven after a 69.
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One-Armed Dayton Golfer Tops Ohio Senior Meet
Raleigh W. Lee of Columbus and Frank H. Pelton of Cleveland led early play in the Ohio Senior Golf Tournament at Scioto Country Club as 58-year-old Dayton veteran John C. Yingling, who has his right hand amputated, shot 85 to tie for second and win the 18 hole putting contest with 33 strokes amid rain that reduced the field to about 80 entrants for players 55 and over.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Across Leagues
The latest standings show New York 8 Cleveland 3 and Boston 14 Detroit 5 with several other results. Saturday games include Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at New York New York at Cleveland and Philadelphia at St Louis. in the Association Kansas City at Columbus Milwaukee at Toledo St Paul at Louisville Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
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Pleasanton Social Briefs Headlines Reach Local Residents
Pleasanton society notes list visits among Williams family in Harrisonville, Allen family in Nelsonville, Kenny in Athens, Helwig in Ernest, Koon in The Plains, Gwinn in Columbus, Burleigh in Pleasant Valley, Nugeon in Huntington, Kelly in Lancaster, Dixon in The Plains, Dixon’s kin in Pomeroy, Marshall and Beatty households, Hanning guests in Wilkesville, and Hamiltons of Denver returning home.
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Dodgers Break Cubs In 14 Innings At Ebbetts Field
Dodgers rally to a 3-2 14 inning victory over the Chicago Cubs at Ebbetts Field as Gene Moore steals home in the 14th to avert a nationwide sweep of home teams. Passeau and Mungo pitched well before Brooklyn pulled ahead.
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World Champion Horse Pulling Opens at Fairfield County
Lancaster June 4 opens the first 1939 contest of The Horse Pulling Association of Ohio at the Fairfield County Fair Grounds. World champions train after winter rest as owners seek a world champion pulling team in what promises to be a spectacular event.
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Local visitors seen around town and relatives visiting
Mrs. Elsie Helwig and others from town hosted and visited relatives during several weeks. Jesse McGrath of Athens stayed with his aunt Mrs. Earl Martin. Ernest Helwig and the Bolins traveled to Columbus. Families from Lancaster Albany and Toledo visited, including Reeves East and Ed Reeves. Herb Hooper family and others called on Callie Bean. Helwig family continued visits at Holliday with Evans Helwig and others nearby.
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