Betting Swings Toward Low as Heavyweight Showdown Looms
Pre fight mood centers on Max Baer and Lou Nova with predictions split. Ray Carlin, Nova’s manager, predicts a Nova victory citing stronger punch and improved hook. The May 31 press coverage notes Baer’s six week training and Nova’s younger legs as key factors in a close headline bout.
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New York
Big Money
Max Somerrow
Peometer Jacobs
Seabee
Maxie
Saar
Baer
Whitney Martin
Ray Carlin
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Carlin
Nova
Mike Jacob
Grover
Are Spa
Bluefield Blues Look to Rally as Logan Hosts Doubleheader
Eddie Hock remains hopeful about Logan's prospects as the Blue Grays face a doubleheader at Bowenfield tonight. Vic Sorrell earns praise for Bluefield’s improved form, while Ralph Eakin and Miliniarski are set to start for Logan in one game and the other may feature Isley. Play-by-play will air on WHIS.
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Eddie Hock
Logan
Indians
Mountain State
Eddie
Chief Hock
Hock
Bluefield
Blue Grays
Vic Sorrell
Vic
Bowenfield
Ralph Eakin
New Castle Farm
Huntington
Jack Talbott
Tony Barr
Lefty Barr
Miliniarski
Isley
WHIS
Dodgers Rally Past Giants in 7-4 Brooklyn Win
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Giants 7-4 to tighten the lead for fifth place in the National League. Luke Hamlin pitched seven and two thirds, with Hal Schumacher charged for six hits and four runs as Camilli Todd and Durocher sparked the offense.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Dodgers
Hal Schumacher
Pele
Steansong
Dolph Camilli Todd
Tuck Stainback
Mel Ott
Luke Hamlin
Lavagetto
FE. Moore
Camilil
Phelps
x-Mungo
Ceksenced
Durocher
Sa Hudson
Ab Todd
Whitehead
Schunacher
Brifice— Ca
Hudson
Renee
Lyn
Balle
Schumacher
Hamlin
Melton
Hite
Ohumacher
Losin Oy Sacher
Donane Sears
Hatees
Tunney backs Lou Nova as Baer showdown looms
Gene Tunney endorses Lou Nova for a title bout with Max Baer. He praises Nova’s one two punch and predicts a knockout, recalling his earlier caution to Nova’s manager Ray Carlin to pace the youngster. Tonight, Baer faces Nova with Tunney’s guarantee of a decisive finish.
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Ike
Gene Tunney
Lou Nova
Gene
Max Baer
Ray Carlin
Lou
Mr. Tunney
Farr
Baer
Carlen
Busher
Nova
Tunney
Tunney’s sudden shift to Nova’s world of culture and refinement
The passage describes Tunney’s rapid conversion after being lured to Nova’s sparring ring where Nova’s personality asserts itself. Nova appears clean-cut and wholesome, and Tunney adopts similar traits, aligning with Nova's cultured image against a slugging barbarian.
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Ene
Nova
Tunney
Gene
Nova Baer bout eyed by Tunney and Carlen pundits
The article previews a Max Baer fight with Gene Tunney’s praise for Nova and Braddock style tactics. Carlen, Nova’s manager, expresses confidence while Tunney predicts Nova can win with a strong left and decisive rights.
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Nova
Busher
California
Gene
Mr. Tunney
Braddock
Baer
Max
Hensley Leads Williamson Past Huntington Aces
Fred Hensley third baseman for Williamson powered a 2 to 4 win over Huntington Aces in the Mountain State league. Hensley drove in five runs with a homer and two doubles as Williamson scored five in the fourth inning, aided by Huntington errors. Patterson Lambert Pawelek Holcomb Carman pitched for the teams as the Redbirds tallied ten hits to Huntington's three.
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Williamson
Wie
Fred Hensley
Indians
Huntington Aces
Redbirds
Huntington
Ten Hits Off Two Cone Pitchers in Ashland Victory
Ashland pitchers Welch and Sloane Stallings combined for ten hits allowing one run over six innings. Jurnik Conn and Woolridge contributed offensively as Ashland posted a 10 to 1 win in a bullpen effort.
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R. H. E. Welch
Ashland
Sloane Stallings
Jurnik
Conn and Woolridge
Giants Meet Bishops at Bowen Field Saturday
Bishop State and the New River Giants from Sprague clash at the city’s new ball park on Saturday. Local fans expect a tightly contested game as both clubs vie for early season momentum.
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Bowen Field
Bishop State Oes
New River Giants
Sprague
Goodall Classic to Start Today in New York
The $5,000 Goodall golf tournament opens with 15 players in a hybrid format blending match and medal play. Sam Snead heads a strong field including Hagen, Runyan, Hines, Thomson, Gulph, Wood, and Hogan as pairings and rounds shift to ensure each competitor faces all others.
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Sam Snead
Gene Aes
Hagen
Ate
Harry Cooper
Denny Shute
Paul Runyan
Jimmy Hines
Jimmy Thomson
Ralph Guldeh
Dick Metz
Craig Wood
Snead
Johnny Revolta
Olin Dultra
Horton Smith
Ben Hogan
Tony Penna
Cincy Redlegs Bring Paydays To the League
Cincinnati reports strong attendance as the Reds draw crowds in home games and road series. With 244,262 fans in 21 home games this year, average attendance tops 11,600, surpassing 1938 figures and fueling talk of a potential pennant run and near million season total. General manager Warren Giles targets revenue gains amid high interest.
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Reds
Bill McKechnie
Crosby Field
Cubs
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Gashouse
Warren Giles
Select Players For Exemption In PGA Tourney
The New York metropolitan and New England sections earned the most qualifying places for the PGA Championship to be held July 9 15 at Pomonok Golf Club Long Island. Paul Runyan headlined exemptions with eight sections earning slots and 102 total places awarded.
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New York
New England
Professional Golfers Association
Pomonok Tn
Long Island
New
Tom Walsh
National
Metropolitan
Newland
Philadelphia
Paul “Little Poison” Runyan
Jim Foulis
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
Byron Nelson
Johnny Revolta
Walter Hagen
Tony Manero
Ralph Guldahl
Henry Picard
Ed Dudley
Sam Snead
Return of Arsolin Stirs Local Wrestling Buzz
The article touts Herb ie Freeman the former Olympic star as a top villain set to face Jack Rogers a clean cut Oklahoma athlete in a featured bout. Promoters promise a intense night with hard hitting action and dramatic taunts as fans anticipate a dramatic main event.
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Herbie the
Bebe
Jack Rogers
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Nou
Herbie
Third Mrs Vanderbilt Linked To Missing Ocean Flier
Pasadena reports link between Vanderbilt's estranged third wife Helen Warner Vandt and the missing ocean flier Thomas H. Smith. A note found on a door offered to question her romantic interest, listing a telephone number and towers.
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Pasadena
Calif
Helen Warner Vandt
Thomas H. Smith
Vanderbilt
Consolidation Coal Announces West Virginia Management Shuffle
Fairmont West Virginia May 31 M H Forester former manager of preparations at Consolidation Coal was named manager of the West Virginia division in a series of personnel shifts announced today by General Manager of Operations W J Wolf
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W. Va
M. H. Forester
Consolidation Coal Company
West Virginia
W. J. Wolf
Golf Open Qualifying Rules and Player Eligibility
Runyan and Jimmy Hines are noted as past contenders with the 1939 national open champion automatic qualifier and Joe Sylvester as home club pro. Walsh cites 1,319 PGA members eligible for qualifying rounds ending June 19 with no alternates or substitutes allowed. Regional quotas allocate spots by area, with specific state and city counts listed across divisions.
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Jimmy Hines
Joe Sylvester
Walsh
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New York
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mid-West
Minnesota
Pacific Northwest
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kentucky
Rocky Mountain
Texas
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New Jersey
Tri-state
Ohio
Southeastern
Illinois
Philadelphia
Metropolitan
New England
Junior Softball Bosses Meet Tonight at Playgrounds
A meeting of managers from all junior softball teams is set for this evening at 4 o'clock on the Ceton Avenue playgrounds across from J B Belcher Lumber. Benton Motley directs the league and invites at least two more teams to join. Existing teams include Piremen East End Giles Street Ridge Runners South Bluefield and Midway. The playground association provides bats and balls for games at Cainfield.
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J. B. Belcher Lumber Company
Benton Motley
Piremen
East End
Giles Street
Ridge Runners
South Bluefiel
Midway
The
Playground Association
Cainfield
Mountain State League Results and Tonight's Games
Williamson defeated Huntington 12 to 4 while Welch won and Ashland led Logan Bluefield in rain. Tonight's schedule lists Logan at Bluefield, Welch at Ashland, and Huntington at Welch.
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Huntington
Welch
Ashland
Logan-Bluefield
Logan
Bluefield
Brooklyn Dodgers Win Over New York 7 to 4
The only game listed shows Brooklyn defeating New York 7 to 4. Pitchers for Chicago UD reportedly lost 2 to 4 while Mungo faced Cincinnati and Boston’s Vander Meer. Notes mention Louls at New York and a Davis OPS line with a 3 run mark, plus Higbes appears in fragmented form.
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Ve. Mungo
Cincinnati
Boston
Vander Meer Os
Den
Louls
New York
C. Davis
Washington
Leonard Golusdslphia
St. Louie
Nelsea
Va. Amets
Mills
Erie routs Portsmouth in middle league clash, 10 to 1
In a one sided game Erie defeats Portsmouth 10 to 1 in the Middle Atlantic League. Youngstown tops Aston 11 to 4. Akrons beat Dayton Cariwon 5 to 3. Springfield loses 5 to 3. In international play Montreal bests Buffalo 6 to 3.
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Portsmouth
Youngstown
Aston
Akrons
Dayton Cariwon
Springfield
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