Braddock Wins World's Heavyweight Crown at Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Braddock, the longshot from New Jersey, defeats Max Baer by unanimous decision after fifteen rounds to become the world heavyweight champion at Madison Square Garden. Baer lands heavy blows but Braddock sustains a late rally and gains decisive rounds via three fouls against Baer.
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Madison Square Garden Bowl
New York
Max Baer
Jimmy Braddock
Johnny McAvoy
New Jersey
Max Schmeling
Primo Camera
Braddock Wins Heavyweight Title For Kids In Jersey Spirit
In New York June 13 James J Braddock says his victory over Baer was for his children education and family security. He recalls Baers hard punch and says he knew by the third round he would win. Baer praises Braddock and plans retirement while his adviser hints at further talk tomorrow.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Jersey
James J. Braddock
Baer
Joe Gould
Braddock
Max
Jimmy
Geome
Papa Fox
Grant Gains Step Toward Net Title in Dixie Meet
In Nashville on June 13 EPryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta advanced to the semifinals of the Dixie amateur tournament with a 6-2 6-4 win over Mason Courts of Georgia. Seeded No. 2, Grant faces Charles Harris of Palm Beach, titleholder, while Hal Surface of Kansas City meets Billy Reese of Atlanta. Reese upset J Gilbert Hall 6-3 6-4, and Harris defeated Lefty Bryan 6-0 6-3. Surface beat Wilbur Hess 6-4 6-10.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wilbur Hess
Houston
Hess
Reese
J. Gilbert Hall
East Orange
N. J
Harris
Robert
Lefty) Bryan
Chattanooga
Big Six Baseball Standings and Averages Leaders
Arky Vaughan maintains a .400 pace despite a seven point slip after going hitless in three at bats. Joe Medwick and Wally Moses gain two points each, while Pepper Martin and Jimmie Foxx slump. Standings list Vaughan Pirates 76 runs batting .400 leading, followed by Merwick Cardinals and Moses Athletics with high averages.
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Joe Medwick
Wally Moses
Arky Vaughan
Vaughan
Pepper Martin
Jimmie Foxx
Bob Johnson
Medwick
Moses
Gab Rha Pet Vaughan
Pirates
I Johnson
Athletics
Merwick
Cardinals
Foxx
Martin
Bakery Teams Continue March in Softball Loop
In city league play yesterday the Doughboys beat Wholesalers 7-3 and Black Diamonds defeated Volleymen 20-10 in a busy softball schedule.
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Doughboys
Black Diamonds
Volleymen
Braddock's Rise From Despair to Heavyweight Champion
James J Braddock known as Long Shot rises to heavyweight title by defeating Max Baer at Madison Square Garden. The story recalls Braddock's struggles on relief rolls and his family’s excitement as the victory brings security and pride to Gutenberg New Jersey and nearby New Jersey communities.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
James J
Braddock
New Jersey
Max Baer
Primo Carera
Cora Griffin
Joe Gould
John Henry Lewis
Jimmy
Art Lasky
Praddock
Madison Square Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
Baer
Bill
Bakers and Red Shields Triumphs Spark Early League Play
Bakers marched through Rookies 2-0 while Red Shields defeated New Lies 15-13. Today Wholesalers meet Black Diamonds at the airport and Supply faces Bakers at Cainfield. The Volleymen vs Powermen game at Wade is postponed with Powermen likely to play an exhibition there.
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Bakers
Red Shields
New Lies
Black Diamonds
Airport
Cainfield
Volleymen
Powermen
Wade
Powermen Fem
Braddock Battles Baer In Raw Heavyweight Clash
In a frenetic round by round bout, Braddock pressures Baer with lefts and rights while Baer counters with body work and uppercuts. The bout features sustained trading, warnings for low blows, and intense exchanges as Braddock steadies to press the champion.
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Braddock
Baer
Beer
Jimmy
Hraddock
McAvoy
Praddock
Baers
Baddock
Banas
Maer
Parkersburg Pair Wins Pro-Am at State Open in Nine-Hole Playoff
Parkersburg pro Russell Frankhauser and high school amateur Bud Rittenhouse edged Radher Jewett and Kirk Johnson 33 to 37 in a nine-hole playoff to claim the pro-amateur title at the West Virginia State Open in Parkersburg. Horace Brand and Forrest McNeil tied for third. other pro-am entries posted scores from 71 to 74.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Russell Frankhauser
Nicely Villa Field Club
Bud Rittenhouse
Parkersburg High
Radher Jewett
Cedar Rocks Country Club
Wheeling
Kirk Johnson
Parkersburg Co
Frankhauser
Rittenhouse
Horace Brand
Forrest McNeil
Clarksburg
I. Co. Schorr
Bluefield
Jack Hoblitzell
Bill Swing
Huntinton
Fred Thomas
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Canute
Cernera
Jim
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aBer
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Fata
Grant
Rialto Today
Tomorro
Buck Jones
Jay
Howard
Red Dog
Edna May Oliver James Gleason
Challengger
Bauer
Raddock
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Page Twelve
Granada
Mts Les
Lallie Child’s Presents
Ross Lewis
the Grimes Sisters
Graves Sisters
Beat Snyder
Dixie Land Band
Hoblitzell
Tueunited Wooren Co
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