Louis Braddock Title Fight Builds Big Night in Chicago
Experts forecast Joe Louis as a two to one favorite to defend the heavyweight title against James Braddock at Comiskey Park. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects about 60 000 tickets and roughly 800000 dollars in gate for the 15 round spectacle, with a possible rematch against Max Schmeling if Louis wins.
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Alan Gould
Chicago
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Louis
Heless
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Jacobs
Louis
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
John Arthur
Jack) Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Schmeling
New York
Braddock
Associated Press
White Sox
St. Louis
James J. Carroll
Middle West
Jersey
Max Schmeling
Kenosha
Wis
Lake Michigan
James J. Braddock
Balivnoo
Comiskey Park
Sly Jack Blackburn
Joe
Blackburn
Hairston
Dizzy Dean
Soldiers’ Field
Jim Braddock
Jim
Jimmy
Louis-Braddock
Bob Pastor
Baer
Langwidge
Braddock Louis title fight taints bets says Louis favored
A columnist questions promoter bias in the Braddock Louis heavyweight title bout in Chicago. He notes Louis as a 3 to 1 favorite, cites contract lines and guarantees, and argues Braddock’s age and inactivity lessen his chances against the younger, active champion Louis.
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Louis
Braddock
Louis Braddock title fight crowd packs Chicago
Thousands of boxing fans converge on Comiskey Park for Joe Louis versus Jimmy Braddock. Celebrities and locals fill hotels and transit runs as anticipation builds, with a reunion of past greats and promoters amid a busy political and social backdrop in Chicago.
Cocal Men Escape After Car Skids Off Highway
Walter Lyon of 2420 Princeton Avenue narrowly escaped death when his car skidded in heavy rain and plunged 50 feet into a ditch near the city limits. Deputy Sheriff L H Cook investigated and Lyon was not seriously hurt. An identical spot saw a fatality several months earlier.
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Walter Lyon
Princeton Avenue
Lyon
L. H. Cook
Probable pitchers listed for major league games
Probable pitchers for June 21 include Knot against Hadley in the St Louis New York game and Whitehill versus Fischer for Cleveland at Washington. Wade or Poffenberger or Wilson scheduled for Detroit at Boston. Kennedy versus Williams at Chicago Philadelphia. Turner versus Mulcahy at Pittsburgh Cincinnati. Mungo or Henshaw against Weiland for Brooklyn St Louis. Hubbell or Gumbert vs Shoun in New York at Chicago.
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New York
Morrow
St. Louis
Knot
Hadley
Cleveland
Washington
Whitehill
Fischer
Detroit
Boston
Wade
Poffenberger
Wilson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Kennedy
Williams
Pittsburgh
Turner
Cincinnati
Mulcahy
Grissom
Brooklyn
Mungo
Henshaw
Weiland
Hubbell
Gumbert
Shoun
Movie stars fan local sightseers jam popular hotel
Reports say George Raft Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery slipped into town while Douglas Fairbanks and his wife Lady Ashley flew in to Morro Bay. One hotel boasted being jammed to the doors and others noted a noticeable uptick in patrons.
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George Raft
Clark Gable
Robert Montgomery
Douglas Fairbanks
Lady Ashley
Plant to Employ 1 500 at First Plant
Plans for a large plant in Giles county spark a boom as ground breaks for the first unit. Investments, land options, and orchard lands tied to the project signal expected employment and rapid development in Narrows Pearisburg and surrounding areas.
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Chapman I
Johnston
J. Raleigh Johnston
David &. Johnston
George S. Strader
Edward Cooper
Bramwell
Giles County
Narrows
Pearism
Lawson and Shott Win Scotch Foursome at Blue Field
Harry Lawson and Hugh Shott Jr won the Scotch foursome at Blue Field Country Club. They defeated Dick McQuail and Al Kemper one up in the final after beating Hale and Hall, while McQuail and Kemper had defeated Stuart and Mann in the semifinals to reach the playoffs.
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Harry Lawson
Hugh Shott, Jr
Bluefield Country Club
Dick McQuail
al Kemper
Hale
Hall
McQuail
Kemper
Stuart
Mann
Supply and Doughboys Win in Softball Loop
In a softball league yesterday Supply trimmed Rookies 6 to 5 while the Doughboys defeated the YMCA 11 to 6. Today Red Devils meet Powermen at Airport and Wood men play Automen at Wade.
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YMCA
Red Devils
Airport
Woodmen
Wade
State College Tourney Set for Early March 1938
Charleston W Va June 21 The West Virginia collegiate basketball tournament will be held March 3 4 and 5 in 1938 The State Athletic association comprising coaches and college leaders set the dates and reelected E G Rohrbaugh of Glenville as state president with other officers renamed.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Athletic Association
E. G. Rohrbaugh
Glenville
Bluefield Blue Grays Tie With Logan In Rain Shortened Game
In Logan, June 21, Bluefield Blue Grays and Logan were tied 4 all when rain halted play in the eighth inning. The game did not count in league records for individual players, as no winner or loser was officially credited. Bluefield earlier beat Huntington 8-2 with Hutton collecting four hits and a homer.
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Logan
W. Va
Indians
Bluefield Blue Grays
Bluefield
Huntington Booster Bees
Bert Grimm
Dixie Howell
Cailteaux
Garner
Gance
D'Antoni
Garber
Guinther
Prince
Bluefields
Huntington
Major Hutton
Shorts
Gardella
Bluefield Abrhore Brown
Hutton
Hace
Scruggs
Ses Cooper
Garch
Trice
Howell
Usss
Sevececes
Ratliff
Serv Cooper
Price
Seameter
Seamaster
Legg
Gutlits
Soldiers Deployed As Plants Refuse to Reopen in Valley
Troops pour into the Mahoning valley at daybreak after federal mediators say plants will not reopen. Governors order disarming nonofficers and ban nonresident incursions while CIO leader Lewis pleads with Gov Davey and Labor Secretary Perkins to avert bloodshed amid strike chaos.
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Mahoning Valley
Cleveland
Trumbull
Mahoning
Warren
Youngstown
Lewis
C.I.0
Gov
Davey
Perkins
Washington
Oearenes
Kingstown Sheet and Tube Co
Budge Heads American Rise in Wimbledon Opens
Don Budge led a strong American showing into Wimbledon second round amid bright performances by Davis Cup teammates. Jack Crawford outlasted Roderich Menzel in a four set thriller as Budge's others Davis Cup peers Grant Sabin Parker and Mako advanced.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Don Butall
Oakland
Cali
John Herbert
Jack) Crawford
Crawford
Roderich Menzel
Zech
Hollywood
Calif
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Hal Surface
Budge
France
Sabin
R. J. Ritchie
Great Britain
Parker
J. H. Ho
China
Mortenson
Sweden
Wilmer Robretson
San Marino
Daniel Prenn
Larry Hall
San Jose
Clif
L. Shaffi
Charles Harris
West Palm Beach
Fumiteru Nakano
Japan
Stolen base Garner and double play Garcia and Carter
pitching totals show Pearson and Flannigan. Gar delia and Carter turn double plays. Short strikes by Shorts Pearson Flannigan. Errors none. Raon pitched in loss. Umpires Wiswell Rezzonico. Time 1 45.
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Garner
Gardelia
Carter
Shorts
Pearson
Flannigan
Hita
Raon
Wiswell
Rezzonico
Welch Miners Edge Beckley Bengals In Nervy Open
In Welch West Virginia on Sunday, nearly 2,000 watched a 3-2 Welch win at Blakely Field after a pregame altercation between Beckley manager Eli Harris and Welch manager Eddie Krajnik. Harris was jailed briefly and barred from the park. Krajnik recovered to manage the Miners as Arnzen Bowen and Malatin led Welch offensively with key hits. Beckley finally scored in the ninth but fell short as Welch held on for the victory.
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Welch
West Virginia
Beckley Bengals
Blakely Field
Eddie Krajnik
Eli Harris
Harris
Beckley
Krajnik
Bengals
Roberts
Arnzen
Bowen
Miners
Standa Mervar
Malatin
Bloodshed Feared as Steel Mills Readied for Walkout
In Youngstown Ohio a back to work march toward four steel mills sparked a midnight appeal to President Roosevelt. C I O leaders warned of “terrific violence and bloodshed” if gates open and cited two murders in a clash between pickets and police at Republic Steel.
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Kungstown
Roosevelt
C. C
Youngstown
Republic Steel
Ohio
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Perkins
Warren
Mahoning Valley
C.so
Republic
Cleveland
Federation Mediation Board
Battle of Steel
John L. Lewis
C.I.0
Tom Girdler
C.I.O
Washington
Lynn B. Griffith
Massillon
Henry W. Keier
Martin L. Davey
C.I
CLO
Johnstown
George H. Earle
Augustine
Janeway
Cambria Works
Bethlehem Steel
Charles P. Taft II
C.I.C
Steel
Svenson and Wagner Triumph in Tumbling Mat Night
Svenson the Swede defeated Jack League while Ruby Robert Wagner toppled Henry Graber in a chaotic mat program. A planned six round Brock Sibert boxing bout collapsed with Brock earning the win as Sibert did not compete. Svenson secured the final fall in wrestling after a slugging sequence and a body pin. Wagner outboxed Graber and then pinned him twice to take the verdict.
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Svenson
Ruby Robert Wagner
Sportarena
Wagner
Henry Graber
Jack League
Villians
Sammy Brock
Sibert
Tennessee
Weinberg
California
Baseball scores roundup with rain delays across leagues
Southern Association results include Atlanta 12 Birmingham 6 Chattanooga 7 New Orleans L title Rock 5 Knoxville 3. International League games and weather noted. American Association shows Minneapolis 9 Louisville 8 Toledo 0 Kansas City 4. Middle Atlantic League Portsmouth 5 Dayton 4. Springfield and Charleston 5, other games affected by rain.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Knoxville
Niy
Portsmouth
Dayton
Springfeld & Charleston
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Freseeneeee
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Jack Crawford
Menzel
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Kentucky
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