Ten Years Since Louis Claimed Heavyweight Title
New York June 21 Joe Louis marked ten years as champion tomorrow night after beating Jim Braddock. Louis defended the title 23 times, the longest reign since Queensberry rules, drawing 1,250,000 fans and $12 million in gate receipts. Only two defenses went 15 rounds against Arturo Godoy and Tommy Farr.
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New York
Alabama
Detroit
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
John Sullivan
Louis
Sighis
Ouente
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Tommy Farr
Wales
Tony Galente
Buddy Baer
Max Schmelling
John Henry Lewis
Two Ex Notre Dame Grid Stars With Rams
Los Angeles adds former Notre Dame players Gearard Cowhig and John Zilly to the Rams roster. Cowhig, 6 foot 3, 210 pounds, was a strong ground gainer for the undefeated 1946 team, while Zilly, 206 pounds, is expected to see action this fall.
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Notre Dame
Gearard Cowhig
John Zilly
Los Angeles Rams
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Trish
Zilly
GAMES TODAY IN REGIONAL BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN
Bluefield visits Elizabethton for a two hour clash while Johnson City travels to Welch and Kingsport hosts New River in a pair of 2 0 games. Pulaski plays Bristol in a statewide matchup.
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Elizabethton
Johnson City
Welch
Kingsport
New River
Pulaski
Bristol
Appalachian League
Bristol Eeeeenne Tener
Kingsport Ereeeee Wee
Cisseee
Kingsrt
Flisabethton
Suggs Retains Western Open in Rainy Final
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Ga retains the women’s Western Open title defeating Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta 4 and 2. Rain slowed play on the early holes with water on greens costing both players holes. Kirby three putted the first green and never recovered, while Suggs built a 3 up lead after nine holes and finished 4 up at the 34th green with a 10 foot birdie. The consolation trophy went to Mrs George Wilcox of Miami 1 up at 79 holes over Mary Agnes Wall.
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Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Dorothy Kirby
Moning
Suggs
Fay
Irdie
Miss Kirby
Capital City Country Club
George Wilcox
Miami
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Truman Unveils Walter Johnson Memorial at Griffith Stadium
President Truman surprised visitors by unveiling a granite memorial and bronze tablet at Griffith Stadium honoring Walter Johnson. The Big Train era pitcher, who died last fall, set benchmarks that remain unchallenged in baseball. Truman praised Johnson as a great ball player, American, and citizen.
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Truman
Griffith Stadium
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Johnson
United States
Worsham Leads Open and PGA Bid with Ghezzi Mangrum Surging
Lew Worsham of Pittsburgh dominates the PGA field as Gene Sarazen exits while Ghezzi and Lloyd Mangrum emerge as top threats. Laffoon defeats Sarazen 4 and 3 to reach quarterfinals, with Ferrier and Harbert advancing in a crowded match Play scene at the PGA championship.
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Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Worsham
John Morris
Montgomery
Ala
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Kansas City
Kan
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
White Worsham
Myles
Mangrum
Ghezzi
Turnesape
Jim
White Plains
Mike
Turnesa
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ferrier
Gene
Laffoon
St. Andrews
Ill
By Laffoon
New York
Lew Worsham
Pittsburgh
Reggie Myles
East Lansing
Mich
Pic Ghezzi
Jim Turnesa
N. Y
Art Bell
Colma
Calif
Dick Metz
Chicago Ill
Lloyd Margrum
Mike Turnesa
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
Chick Harbert
Northville
Porky) Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Leland Gibson
Ed Joseph
Fairfax
Ky Laffoon
Tll
Vic Grezai
Kans
Chick
Triangle League Standings and Results
Last Sunday Princeton defeated Anawalt 5 to 4 while Rebels beat Plying Eagles 9 to 4 and Ceres also won 5 to 4 over Elkhorn. Today’s schedule features Plying Eagles at Rebels, Bramwell at Elkhorn, McDowell at Ceres, and Anawalt at Princeton.
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Rebels
Les
Aaaeel
Ceres
Elkhorn
McDowell
Bramwell
Eagles
Anawalt
With Pleasure Triumphs in Domino Handicap at Arlington
With Pleasure, a 19 to 1 shot ridden by substitute jockey Jack Richard, upset Armed in the Domino Handicap at Arlington Park. Spy Song finished third in a field of fourteen as With Pleasure clocked six furlongs in 1 05 4/5 and paid 41.20 11.60 7.20.
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Chicago
With Pleasure
Arlington Park
Spy Song
Sea Snack
Oscar E. Breault
Charlie Swain
Jack Richard
Myrtlewood
See-Tee-See and Artillery Edge in Golden State Breeders Handicap
See-Tee-See and Artillery dead heated to share the purse in the $50,000 Golden State Breeders Handicap at Hollywood Park. The favorite Honeymoon finished a close third as the mile and one sixteenth race clocked 1:41 3-5, beating the previous mark by two-fifths of a second. Purses paid See-Tee-See 7.10 6.10 4.00, Artillery 5.30 5.40 4.20, Honeymoon 3.50.
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Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
Santa Anita
Schedule for today shows nine high school matchups
Boissevain visits Princeton while Northfork travels to Ashland as Boissevain at Princeton and Northfork at Ashland. Gilliam faces Crumpler Matoaka hosts Maybeury at Pageton Clincho 4 Clinchwood 18 Koekee 9.
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Northfork
Ashland
Gilliam
Crumpler
Matoaka
Maybeury
Pageton
Coebuprn
Clincho
Clinchwood
Koekee
Nationals
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Rubber Manufacturers Association
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Raleigh St
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Amateur Softball Association
L. V. Harrold
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