Braddock Louis Fight Draws Record Betting Interest
Jimmy Braddock and Joe Louis meet for the world heavyweight title in Chicago at Comiskey Park with betting at record lows for a major bout. Louis faces questions about form but is supported by strong crowd expectations and a large gate, while Braddock bets rise despite two years out of the ring. An NBC telecast across 125 stations will cover the event.
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U.P
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Louis
America
Black Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Jim
Maxie Baer
New York
NBC
Primo Carriera
Baer
Jack Sharkey
Louis
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Club
Joe Foley
Y Jacobs
Mike
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Louis Betters
Kenosha
Wis
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Grand Beach
Mich
Schmeling
James P. Allman
Ball Park
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Joe Gould
Doc Robb
South
Auditorium Theater
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Julian Black
James J. Braddock
Woodcliffe
N. J
Henry McLemore
Corn
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Comiskey Park
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Australia
Slapsie
Maxie Rosenbloom
Maxie
Pa Stribling
Willie
John Henry Lewis
Barney Ross
Freddie Steele
Banty Sixto Escobar
Champion Promises Tough Fight to Defend Title
The fighter states resolve to win by any means whether knockout or decision, vowing to retain the championship title after the bout. He emphasizes confidence in his ability to leave the ring still champion.
Braddock Louis Fight Night Arrives in Chicago Heat
In Chicago's Loop amid heat and street chatter the scene shifts to Braddock vs Louis at Comiskey Park. Details include time 8:30 to 9 pm CST, 15 rounds, weights around Braddock 195 and Louis 198, gate prospects near $800000, attendance about 65000, NBC networks and promoters Foley and Jacobs.
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Braddock
Louis
NBC Red and Blue
Abe Feldman
New York
Hans Haverlick
Austria
Nathan Mann
New Haven
Conn
Charley Massera
Pittsburgh
Jorge Brescia
South America
Harry Thomas
Chicago
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Tony Galente
Newark
N. J
Man in the street reflects on Braddock Louis fight and a dog incident
A street-sweeper carting along the gutter repels a snapping dog with calm method. The narrator ponders public opinion on the Braddock Louis bout, finds the man disillusioned, and narrowly avoids a police confrontation while seeking views from pedestrians.
Radcliff Nine Victor in Slugfest Over Red Sox 10-9
Radcliff baseball club edged the undefeated Columbus Red Sox 10 to 9 after a high scoring game before a large crowd. Both teams had thirteen hits with errors affecting the scoring. Pauley singled Benny Radcliff doubled and Consiglio tripled to spark Radcliff’s early lead.
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Radcliff
Columbus Red Sox
Pauley
Benny Radcliff
Gonsaglio
Heavy-Spending Crowd on Hand To View Title Bout
In Chicago an enormous crowd gathered for Louis Braddock's title fight fueling rumors and excitement. Notables including Postmaster General Farley and Attorney General Homer Cummings attended alongside governors and former champions. Hotels were filled, a large Negro delegation slept in venues, and security planned to curb racial tensions at Comiskey Park.
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Steve Snider
Chicago
Louis Braddock
Jack Dempsey
Gene Triney
Soldier Field
Tunney
Dempsey
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
James A. Farley
Braddock
Homer S. Cummings
Louis
Arkansas
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Indiana
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Morrison
Tower of Babel
Corn Griffith
Georgia
Jersey
Wednesday National and American League Games Schedule
National League matchups include New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis Boston at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. American League features St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington along with Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo St Paul at Indianapolis and Minneapolis at Louisville.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
National Club
Pet
St Louis
Boston A
Cinneinnati
American Club
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington Sen
St. Louis — Association Club
Minneapolis
Toledo
Ewe
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul
St Paul
AA Leaders Hold Places in American Association Standings
Minneapolis led the group by half a game with a 9-3 win over Louisville as Toledo moved within seven percentage points after a 10-4 victory against Kansas City. Indianapolis defeated St Paul 12-5 while Milwaukee’s game at Columbus was rained out. Al Cohen collected three singles and four RBIs for the Blues in the Kansas City game.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
al Cohen
Blues
Cohen
Indianapolis
St. Paul Saints
Milwaukee
Big Leagues Resume Play After Holiday
After a holiday armistice major league teams resumed action with NL clubs in the west and AL clubs in the east. The key matchup is Chicago Cubs hosting New York Giants to defend the NL lead. A Giants win and Cardinals defeat Dodgers could create a three way tie for first with current leaders Chicago St. Louis and New York.
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New York
U.P
Chicago
Cubs
New York Giants
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
W. L. Pet
Il St. Louis
Plains win sixth straight as they top Delaware Independents
The Plains defeated the Delaware Independents 10 to 4. Entwistle earned the win, allowing six hits and contributing three of The Plains' 13 total. Next Sunday The Plains travel to Marietta to face the Red Sox in a hard-hitting matchup.
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Delaware Independents
Plains
Entwistle
The
Marietta
Red Sox
Delaware
Horn
Johnston
Temple
Foster
Eree Palmer
R. Miller
Turney
Sonny Boy Walker Stops Johnny Nelson in Phoenix Show
United Press reports Sonny Boy Walker 203 1 2 from Phoenix knocked out Johnny Nelson 198 from San Diego in Phoenix. Big Boy Bray 213 from Los Angeles stopped Hank Hankinson 219 from Akron in eight rounds.
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United Press
San Francisco
Sonny Boy Walker
Phoenix
Ariz
Johnny Nelson
San Diego
Big Boy Bray
Los Angeles
Hank Hankinson
Akron
Ohio
Ohio Simon-Pure Golfers Open Title Tourney Today
The Ohio State Amateur Golf Championship opens at Brookside Country Club Canton with 140 players, led by 22 year old Dayton salesman Bobby Servis in qualifying. Maurice McCarthy Jr and Charley Noyes posted 68 in practice as 31 players join Servis in match play after two rounds of rain affected qualifiers.
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Brookside Country Club
Bobby Servis
Dayton
Servis
Maurice McCarthy
Bill Burke
Cleveland
Eight Day Race Meeting Opens Saturday at Lancaster
Thoroughbred racing returns to Ohio with an eight day meeting at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds Lancaster sponsored by the Lancaster Racing Association. The meet ends July 5 on Independence Day. Horses already train on the half mile course noted as among the safest in the state.
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Ohio
Fairfield County Fairgrounds
Lancaster Racing Association, Inc
Kentucky
Detroit
Charleston
W. Va
Beulah Park
Harry Wiener
K. S. Cleveland
Douglas Hoffman
C. T. Hall
Wiener
Grove City
Thomas J. Brown
H. D. Kohl
E. W. Stribling
Robert Neal
H. E. Fiske
Ministers Plan Trips to Kentucky Missions
Southeastern Ohio Methodist ministers and wives prepare for a June 28 to 30 automobile caravan to visit Kentucky missions. Leaders include Revs. Nelson, Bright and Wilbur. They will meet at Manley Church Portsmouth at 9 a.m. and visit Cumberland Falls, Barboursville College, Henderson Settlement, Pikeville Hospital and other sites.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Kentucky
D. B. Nelson
Warren H. Bright
H. H. Wilbur
Manley Church
Portsmouth
Cumberland Falls
Barboursville College
Henderson Settlement
Pikevill Hospital
Doctor Ki ncon Seeks Eye Treatment at Huntington Hospital
Dr G G Ki ncon superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics has entered a Huntington hospital to receive treatment for a severe eye condition.
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Gallipolis
G. G. Kincon
Ohio Hospital
Huntington
Locomotive Cab Exhibit at Great Lakes Exposition
Visitors to the Great Lakes Exposition will be able to "drive" a full size locomotive cab. The exhibit in the Making of a Nation section is organized with the cooperation of five of America's largest railroads.
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Cleveland
America
Huskies Favored To Defend Poughkeepsie Regatta Title
In Poughkeepsie the world champion University of Washington crew was a 7-10 favorite to win the 39th Eastern Intercollegiate Regatta. Washington led a field of seven with Navy, California, Cornell, Syracuse, Wisconsin, and Columbia. 50,000 to 60,000 spectators expected on the Hudson.
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George Kirkley
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
U.P
University of Washington
Huskies
Mid-West
Far West
California
Navy
Columbia
Cornell
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Washington
Hudson River
Eastern Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Krum Elbow
Palisades
Pacific
Gruenau
Germany
Bob Moch
Earl Schenck
Hudson
John Rosenkranz
Ky Ebright
Callifornia
Sanders Family Expands Newsroom In Brookings
Robert Sanders graduates from the school of journalism and joins Sioux Valley News, marking the eighth Sanders family member to work in newspapers in the Northwest, a record of long journalistic tradition in Brookings.
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Brookings
S. D
Robert Sanders
School of Journalism
Sioux Valley News
Sanders
Northwest
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