Odds-On Louis Faces Schmeling in 15 Round Yankee Stadium Show
Joe Louis, the favorite, is set to box Max Schmeling in a 15 round headline at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects $800,000 net. gate may fall short of a million with betting and ticket scalping nervously anticipatory.
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Louis Schmeling showdown seen as fixed betting stir
The column argues the Louis Schmeling title fight is heavily biased by one sided betting and press agents. It contends Louis should KO Schmeling quickly, notes Schmeling’s age and peak decline, and cites recent matchups and outcomes to question the matchup and hype.
Eight-Pound Son Born to Gene Tunneys Family
New York reports the birth of a son to Mrs Gene Tunney wife of the former world heavyweight champion. The boy weighed eight pounds and was born at 5 19 p m eastern standard time at Harkness Pavilion of the New York Medical Center.
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Baseball Scores and Today’s Games Across Leagues
Yesterday results show Rochester topping Albany 8 to 4 in the International League. Southern Association scores include Knoxville 9 Atlanta 6. Upcoming games feature Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at Chicago.
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Huntington 7 Portsmouth 6 Charleston 6
Huntington defeats Portsmouth 7 to 6 in a high scoring Middle Atlantic League game. Dayton edges Zanesville 8 to 6 while Canton tops Johnstown 12 to 3.
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Omaha favored to win Ascot Gold Cup at Ascot
William Woodward's Omaha, a great hearted son of Gallant Fox, is the odds-on favorite to win the Ascot gold cup over two and a half miles. Questions about stamina arise though after longer distance than prior races, while Omaha's speed in a final workout supports confidence amid strong British and American praise.
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Yale Harvard Ready For Big Boat Classic In New London
In New London Connecticut the Yale and Harvard crews began tapering off as preparations for the 74th annual Yale Harvard Boat Classic intensify. A preliminary skirmish between shells is planned on the Thames to whet arrivals' appetite ahead of Friday’s race.
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Narrows Baseball Nin Defeats Blacksburgers 4-0
Narrows Virginia shut Blacksburg out 4-0 in a fast game. Williams pitched superbly for Narrows against McEver's Collegiants. Skipper Allen builds a strong club as new talent fills mound and field. Batter contributions from Garten Britts Ward and B Johnson keyed the win. The team travels to Radford Friday and Pulaski Saturday with next home game set for June 26 versus Radford.
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Baseball's Big Six Stride as Gehrig Tops Batting List
Lou Gehrig of the Yankees collected six hits in 11 at bats in a doubleheader against the Indians, raising his average to .379 and moving up behind Billy Sullivan of Cleveland. Sullivan slipped, Stu Martin of the Cardinals gained a point, and Gus Suhr of the Pirates joined the top six with four safeties in six trips to the plate as the National and American leagues each display their leading hitters.
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Probable Pitchers Listed for Major League Games
Probable pitchers for upcoming major league games include NL matchups Chicago at Philadelphia with Lee against Bowman and St. Louis at Boston featuring Walker facing Laning. Other NL games pit Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Blanton vs Brandt and Cincinnati at New York Stine vs Castleman or Schumacher. AL contests have Boston at Chicago Marcum against Whitehead and Washington at Detroit Newsom vs Crowder or Phillips among others.
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Cubs Keep Winning Streak With 5 3 Win Over Phillies
Chicago takes a 4-0 lead in the fourth, then holds off late Phillies rallies to win 5-3. Warneke relieves Henshaw for the victory while Walter pitches a complete game for Philadelphia. Cubs extend streak to thirteen straight and gain advantage with key errors by the Phillies.
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Last Inning Homer Defeats Champion Tigers Of Detroit
The New York Giants fall to the Cincinnati Reds 4 2 at the Polo Grounds as Ernie Lombardi homers with two aboard in the first inning. Derringer and Brennan limit the Giants to six hits through seven, then Brennan wild pitches the final run home.
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Doughboys Blast Powermen To Lead Half Title Chase
Ernie Werth sparks Carrs Doughboys to an 8 4 victory over the Powermen while St Clairs beat Volleymen 8 2. Doughboys and St Clairs sit tied for first half honors with one game left, with a possible three game playoff if both win and Red Shields lose. Ernie Worth belts a key triple and Coffey homers as Doughboys pull ahead early and never relinquish the lead.
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Baseball box score tease from deadpan inning lines
Boxscore notes show Baker pitching 3 runs in 0 innings with no outs in the first. Butcher tallies 8 in 4 2 3. Frankhouse 8 in 4 1 8. Losing pitcher Baker. Umpires Pfirman Pinelli and Stewart. Time 2:19.
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Cardinals Split Doubleheader With Bees In Boston
The Cardinals won the nightcap 10 to 2 after dropping the opener 9 to 6. Virgil Davis debuted as a third baseman for St Louis, fielded sharply, and contributed two doubles and a single, driving in four runs in three at bats. Pitcher Leroy Parmelee left with a finger dislocated after a line drive, and Muñoz allowed a Wallie Berger seventh homer of the season.
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Clear Knight Wins Sydney Thompson Feature at Charles Town
H Foote's Clear Knight led from start to finish in the Sydney Thompson feature at Charles Town. Vernon Wisner pressed early, widening the margin to a length at the first turn and extending it to win easily over C H Fitzgerald's Rogue Pine. The seven year old gelding paid $7.20.
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John Henry Lewis Defeats Shucco by Technical Knockout
St Louis June 17 John Henry Lewis Negro world light heavyweight champion defeated Tony Shucco of Boston by a technical knockout in the eighth round of a ten round bout.
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American Association baseball summary with errors and stats
Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 3 0 in a game featuring Collins Medwick King Parmelee 8 Martin Urbanski Berger Two base hits by Davis T Moore Gelbert Fallis Urbanski Berger and a Berger home run King stole a base Parmelee Munns Reis and Benge walked Parmelee struck out four while Reis and Munns logged two. Errors and wild pitches noted with oddly garbled closing lines and umpire names Goets and Rear don Time 6
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