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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1935

Page

13

Louis Meets Primo Camera Over Fifteen Round Route In New York Tonight

In New York City on June 24 1935 the boxing match features Joe Louis a 21 year old Detroit favorite and Primo Carnera a feared challenger. The bout at Yankee Stadium is framed as a heavy weight war with police heavily present to quell potential trouble.

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Louis Carnera Fight Headlines a High Stakes Showdown

Reports from Pompton Lakes to New York describe a crowded arena and a fearsome buildup for the Louis versus Carnera heavyweight clash. Promoter Mike Jacobs predicts a gate of 350000 and more as odds favor Louis at 6 to 5. Guards and police encircle the stadium amid kidnapping rumors, while Carnera weighs about 265 pounds and faces a fearless challenger with a 18 of 22 opponents knocked out.

Mike Jacobs Jimmy Bradock Max Baer Louis Acarce Pompton Lakes N. J Prime 15

Louis Favored To Beat Carnera In Big Title Tilt

The article argues Joe Louis, a young Detroit heavyweight, will defeat Primo Carnera in a ring clash but warns Louis lacks experience for tougher foes like Max Baer. It notes Louis's clean image, mentions Jack Johnson’s public remarks, and references Louis’s charitable acts and Harlem support.

Joe Louis Louis Joe Jack Johnson Jack Primo Detroit Harlem Johnson

Louis Battles Kimo Buse In New York Heavyweight Show

In New York City tomorrow night a heavyweight bout pits Kimo Buse of Italy against Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. The main event is set for 9 p m eastern time with an estimated 50 000 in attendance and about 350 000 in receipts. The 15 round decision bout is promoted by the Twentieth Century Sporting Club with Louis the 6 to 5 favorite. Referee and judges to be announced from ringside just before the fight and the undercard starts at 7 p m. The bout will not be broadcast.

Owasco Park Syracuse Yankee Stadium Aome Max Baer New York Negro Center Harlem Ball Park Kimo Bnse Italy Joe Louis Twentieth Century Sporting Club Louis

Doyle Stops Donato in US Ring Debut

New York report says Jack Doyle defeated Phil Donato of Brooklyn in the first round of a ten round bout. Doyle weighed 212 1 4 pounds and stood six feet four and a half inches. Donato weighed 190 pounds.

New York Jack Doyle Ireland Phil Donato Brooklyn Doyle Donate

American Wilmer Allison Falls in Wimbledon opener

London reports Wilmer Allison the No 1 American Davis Cup star lost in four sets to Australian Vivian McGrath 6-4 6-3 7-9 7-5. Other Americans advancing included Gene Mako Sidney Wood Donald Budge John Van Ryn and Wilmer Hines with losses for Robertson Culley Burwell and more as women’s singles and men’s doubles set to begin tomorrow.

London Wilmer Allison Vivian McGrath United States Allison Gene Mako David N. Jones New York Sidney B. Wood E. Itoh Japan Donald Budge Frank H John van Ryn Philadelphia Don Turnbull Australia Wilmer Hines Columbia S. C Andre Lacroix Belgium William W. Robertson San Marino Cal Enrique Maier

Hicks Beats Didrikson In Western Open Qualifying Test

Helen Hicks of Siwanoy New York leads 32 qualifiers at Sunset Ridge Country Club with 42 37 79 medalist score. Babe Didrikson from Beaumont Texas posts 42 41 83, finishing four strokes behind Hicks in the 108 entry field.

Chicago America Mildred Babe) Didrikson Beaumont Texas Helen Hicks Siwanoy L. I Miss Hicks Sunset Ridge Country Club

Home Run Standings And Yesterday's Slugging

Sports brief outlines yesterday's home run leaders with scattered names including Coliing Cardinale Brey and Bonura. It notes Giants Red Sox White Sox players and mentions pitchers or batters with unclear statistics. Contains multiple unreadable fragments from an early baseball page.

Coliing Cardinale Brey Dodsera

Doughboys Lose Star Flinger in Wadefield Clash

In a 12-6 Doughboys win over the Black Diamonds at Wadefield star pitcher Russell Coffee suffered a hand injury and will miss the rest of the first half and likely two weeks. Other scores: Volleymen 12 Sup ply 9, Bankers 12 Elks 8. Five games set for evening: Wholesalers vs Supply, Elks vs Powermen, Red Shields vs Bakers, Doughboys vs Volleymen, Black Diamonds vs Bankers.

Black Diamonds Wadefield Dewey Carr Russell Coffee Moundsman Volleymen Supply Bankers Elks Powermen Airport Elks and Cainfield Red Shields Bakers Receye Bowl Doughboys Bankere Wade

Mal loy and Malloy Lead National Intercollegiate Golf Qualifying

Jack Malloy of Princeton and Woodrow Malloy of Michigan posted even par 72s to lead the first half of 36 hole qualifying at the national intercollegiate golf championship in Washington. Michigan posted a 302 team score, eleven strokes ahead of Georgia Tech and twelve ahead of Oklahoma as other favorites faltered on the Congressional course.

Washington Malloy Jack Princeton Woodrow Michigan Congressional Jack Malloy Woodrow Malloy Fred Haae Louisiana State Lewis Johnson Charleston College Erwington North Carolina Charles Kocsis Joe Lynch Georgetown H. L. Bever Penn State Tom Draper Washington University of St. Louis Johnny Fischer Walter Emery Oklahoma Charles Yates Georgia Tech Fischer Yates Emer Bob Riegel Richmond University

Sahora and Walk Win Golf Match in Mercer County

In a premier Bluefield course exhibition, Rocky Schorr and his assistant Charley Walk defeated Porter George and Dick McQuail two up after 21 holes. George staged a late rally with three consecutive birdies on 16 17 and 18 to force extra holes, where Schorr eagled the 19th to seize the lead.

Porter George Dick McQuail George Mercer County Rocky Schorr Bluefield Club Charley Walk Mercer Pre Blue Grass Bluefield Schorr Rocky Charley Mercer Walk McQuail

Pocahontas-Boissevain Moves To Second In League Race

Pocahontas Boissevain edges McComas 4 3 to climb to second place in Coalfield league first half standings. Bishop's Miners stay tied for half title with a 12 4 win over Springton Matoaka. McComas suffers misfortune as Amonate defeats Piedmont 9 3.

McComas Bishop Springton-Matoaka Piedmont Springton - Matoaka Sat Pocea Bolasevain Amonate San Poca-Boissevain Sun Pocahontas-Boissevain Cainfield Boissevain Abrh PA Kiser Donko Cf .S Mathena N. Gullion Puga Ae Butt Jeyee Lavi Elmore PA Ganoe Fulford Carter J. Shoda Shoda Martotti Bray Ratcliffe Hurley Butt Joyce Boissevain

Tamulis Hurls Yankees to Victory Over Indians

Vito Tamulis pitched a strong game for the Yankees as New York defeated Cleveland 4 to 1, extending their lead to four games. Tamulis allowed eight hits, struck out five, and helped the Yankees' offense with timely hits including doubles by Dickey and Crosetti along with Hoag and Tamulis singles. The Indians plated their only run on a Henry Vosmik double in the third.

Cleveland Vito Tamulis Yankees New York Taimulis Indians Joe Vosmik Walter Johnson Thornton Lee Bill Dickey Frank Crosetti Tamulis Myril Hoag Bart Averill Vosmik Abrh Chapman Gehrig Dickey Averill Hale Wright Berger Phillips zWinegarner Tesze Campbell Ateldica Lee Meee Kock Esaveses Clevoiange Hoag Hill Crosetti Tamilis Rolfe Knickerbocker Trosky Summers Quinn McGowan Tigers Detroit Earl Whitehil Washington Eldon Auker Bridges Jo Jo White Stone Myer Manush Travis Shulte Bolton Bluege Whitehill Fox Wiscese Wesseheastess G. Walker Steels Gehringer Greenberg Goslin Rowell Hayworth Clifton Cecceveemedens FO Tae Exrldwes Po Cracececeseess Ig Aukher Receverveceseres Sk Tee Bowen Cecsevvecvaessrva Kuhel Auker Owen Steve Rogell Burnett St. Louis St. Louis Browne Philadelphia Rogers Hornsby Philadelphia Moses Cramer R Johnson Foxx Tee Higgins Salters Coleman rror—Craw Warstler Solters Burnett Moses Solters Mec Nair Mahaffey Thomas Mahaffey Thomas Owens Moriarty Chicago Cubs New York Giants Frank Demaree Frank Gabler Augie Galan Chuck Klein Chicago ABR Jourgess Saee Kowalik Henshaw Kowaliik Hack Abr Moore Bartell Terry Leiber Koenig Tune Cavarretta Herman Jackson Moore Mancuso Jurges Hartnett Klein Ldemaree Parmelee Chagnon Smith Gabler Cuyler Sears, Pfirman

Yesterday's results and today's MLB matchups

Yesterday saw Cincinnati defeat Philadelphia 66 to 4, Chicago beat New York 10 to 9, St. Louis toppled Brooklyn 12 to 7, and Pittsburgh met Boston with no final listed. Today schedules include Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Chicago at New York among others.

Chicago New York St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston

Sports Scores From Newark to Huntington

A compact roundup lists baseball results with multiple games including Albany 65 over Newark and Syracuse 9 over Baltimore. Other scores show Rochester 8 6, Buffalo 2 0, Toronto 2 Montreal 6. Beckley 2 Charleston 6 in 12 innings. Akron 11 Johnstown 6 Zanesville 9 Portsmouth 4 Dayton Huntington 4.

Newark Albany Syracuse Baltimore Rochester Buffalo Toronto Montreal Beckley Charleston Akron Johnstown Zanesville Portsmouth Dayton & Huntington

Philadelphia at St Louis and three other NBA matchups

A slate of games includes Philadelphia visiting St Louis, Washington at Detroit, New York at Cleveland, and Boston facing Chicago in a busy schedule highlighting key East West clashes.

New York Cleveland Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washington Een Ennee Sesvoss Teteee Dilindelphia Wececessese St Low Ydais

McDonald Smith Fires Six Under Par in British Open Qualifying

MacDonald Smith led the British Open halfway with a six under par 66 at Muirfield Gullane layout. Cedric Sayner followed with 68 as 24 players 71 or better in mixed Gullane and Muirfield rounds. Richard Burton 70 and others posted 71s to chase the Scot.

Scot Muirfield Picard Little Scotland MacDonald Smith Walter Hagen Glendale Calif Gullane Smith Culiane Richard Burton Henry Cotton Joe Kirkwood Francis Little Trail

Japanese Golfers Thrash White Team in Open Match

White Sulphur Springs WV June 24 Japans invading golf ers won all three matches from a West Virginia defense pairing. Nakamura Miyamoto edged Martin McCoy 6 5 Yasada Todd beat Richardson Cummins 4 3 Chin Asimi defeated Wats Hogg 4 3 gallery praised the Jap putting in a lively display.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Japan West Virginia Kanechiki Nakamura Tommy Miyamoto Fred Martin al McCoy Jack Yasada Torchy Todd Dick Richardson Jack Cummins Sam Chin Bob Asimi Jimmy Wats Gary Hogg

Beckley Golfers to Face Bluefield Saturday Match

About twenty Beckley Black Knight golfers will visit the local club for a team match with Bluefield on Saturday. D. M. Easley, team captain, asks interested players to register at the golf shop. Lunch will be served at 12 30.

Black Knight Country Club Beckley Bluefield D. M. Easley

Intense Cultivation by Sparta Farmer Yields High Crop

Pedro Wynn, a Black farmer in Sparta Georgia, raised $100 worth of vegetables and two bales of cotton on one acre without horse or mule plowing, demonstrating extreme effort and productivity in a single season.

Sparta Pedro Wynn

Dodgers fall to Cardinals in early five run burst comeback

Brooklyn Dodgers opened with a five run rally but the St. Louis Cardinals recovered to win a high scoring game. The report notes Paul Dean failed to retire a batter in the first inning while Philadelphia was mentioned with four pitchers yielding.

Brooklyn Paul Dean Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals

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