Joe Louis Defends Title As Board Sets Junior High Age Rule
Charleston dispatch notes a 16 year age limit for junior high athletes, applying to seventh and ninth graders from fall 1947, with exceptions for those under 17. Also updates include a 30 day rule, tournament delays, and football rating plans for classes A and B, plus dates for track and baseball events and late announcements for sports plans.
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Board
Charleston
W. Va
Board of Athletic Appeals
Zie
Sprol
Abingdon Receives Leaksville Club in Blue Ridge League
Roanoke Va June 19 Contracts of Leaksville players sold to Abingdon Va in Class D Blue Ridge League The Leaksville franchise not transferred but forfeited to league Abingdon granted new franchise to replace Leaksville in six club circuit Abingdon to inherit standings and player averages Ralph Calhoun Wytheville pres Martin Morais Jr Jersey City vice president Frank Giegnas Jersey City secretary Giegnas to take over Stell dully Sunday in Teaksvn Abingdon first game Wednesday in Galax against Radford
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Leaksville
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Abingdon
Stanley Radke
Radke
Ed Weingarten
Harry Trautman
Anne Leaksville
Ralph Calhoun
Wytheville
Martin Morais, Jr
Jersey Ge
Frank Giegnas
Jersey City
Giegnas
Stel Dullies
Teaksvn Aillew
Etx
Snaiine
Galax
Radiomi
Ee Werth
Aig. A Ville
Ee Not
Ee Eer
Giants Release Bobo Newsom Thornton Lee and recall Kennedy
New York June 19 The New York Giants released veteran pitchers Bobo Newsom and Thornton Lee and recalled southpaw Monte Kennedy from the Minneapolis Millers Kennedy recently pitched a no hitter for the Millers Kennedy and Newsom had been free agents without offering much help to Mel Ott's pitching staff Also mentioned are school board actions about playoffs and disciplinary measures with a meeting set for August 19
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New York
New York Giants Today
Bobo Newsom
Thornton Lee
Minneapolis
Monte Kennedy
Kennedy
American Association
Millers
Newsom
Mel Ott
Louis Walcott title bout at Yankee Stadium eyed
New York June 19 The 1948 Joe Louis defends his heavyweight title against Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium. Louis, 34, carries a long title reign, while Walcott plans a waiting game and a late punch. About 83,000 fans expected with seats from 50 to 10 in price amid controversy and strong odds in favor of Louis. Also Appalachian League protest rule decision upheld in Bristol involving Elizabethton and Johnson City with completion ordered from the eighth inning after a curfew.
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New York
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Lwe
Waltcott
Walcott
Louis
Max Schmeling
Joe
Felix Bocchicchio
Wccnemly
Camden
N. J
Tetony Mariecks
Tim
Dertormanos
Willie Davis
Lee Raman
Nate Brown
Max Sch‘cott
Pompton Lakes
Grenioch
M. J
Bristol
Tenn
Appalachian League
Chauncey Devault
Elizabethton
Johnson City
Devault
Carl A. Jones
George Miller
Elizabethton Cubs
Trautman
George M. Trautman
Bobby Locke Extends Lead in Chicago Victory Golf Tourney
Bobby Locke shot a third straight sub par round at Midlothian to lead the Chicago Victory golf championship, posting 36 34 70 for a 54 hole total of 170 and a 13 stroke edge over the field. Locke and partner Johnny Dawson led the pro-amateur event with 423, while Revolta and Barnum were second at 437. Prize money includes 1200 to the pro-am team and 2000 to the overall winner.
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Chicago
Bobby Locke
Midlothian
Johannesburg
Locke
Johnny Dawson
Johnny Revolta
John Barnum
One Kiss- 5¢ Please Stockhom waitress complaint
A fragmented OCR item reports a waitress at Karlskr. Iman, Stockholm, alleging bruises and a cold after an incident. The text is garbled but indicates a personal complaint or report from a worker about harm and health.
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Stockholm
Karlskr. Iman
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