Lafon and Cooper White to Meet Here Tuesday
Lafon outweighs White by about ten pounds for their sport arena bout set for next Tuesday night in Bluefield. Cooper White stands about 155 pounds to Lafon’s roughly 165, with both fighters noted for powerful left hooks and two handed attacks. The card includes local favorites Billy Henderson, Billy Perry, Hoge Boyd and Cecil Fry returning to the wars after months away.
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Lafon
John Henry Lawson
Sportarena
John Henry
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Jack Dempsey
Frankie
Cooper
White
Samford
Bill Duren
Beckley
White Langford
Cooper White
Bluefield
Billy Henderson
Billy Perry
Hoge Boyd
Cecil Fry
Princeton
Daily Laughs in Press Box Jokes and Quips
A column presents a string of jokes and quips about buses cops marriages Hollywood and work life. It includes a street bus driver telling Copper Patton to remove a fare dodger who pays for him, humorous lines about life insurance and government payrolls, and several one liners on dating weddings and fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Patton
Cop Patton
Galento Louis Sparring Ahead of 15 Round Title Fight
Tony Galento and Joe Louis trained in New Jersey and New York as they near their 15 round world title bout. About 1,200 Jersey fans watched Galento practice on sunny hillsides while Louis showed listless form in first weekend sparring as trainers assign adjustments for the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
N. J
Tony Galento
Neel
Joe Louis
New York
Orange Saloon
Galento Avoy
Brooklyn
M ‘Oe Jacobs
Tony
Ian
Jack Johnson
Thomas L. Parley
New York State Athletic Ae
Harry Lenny
Louis
Enzo
Lenny
Galento
Arkle, Parsons In State Final
The veteran B F Arkle of Wheeling advanced to meet Deacon Parsons of Huntington for the West Virginia closed tennis title. Arkle beat Smith of Parkersburg 6 2 6 1, while Parsons edged Charlie Front 4 6 6 2 6 1 in a tight semi final.
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Wheeling
Huntington
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
B. F. Arkle
Deacon Parsons
Arkle
Smith
Parkersburg
Downing
Jimmy Allen
Parsons
Charlies
Dorothy Bell Oo
Miller
Dek
Parkersburo
Weailen
Johnny Hennessey
Wright Hugus
Fredericks
Tickle
Reed
Sam Cohn
Beckley
Bull Dogs and Firemen Led Farring League Action
Results from last week show Bull Dogs 12 Panthers 6 with Lawson Bailey and Chain Gang noted among pitchers. Firemen 14 Red Shields 5 with Lanham and Greer on the mound. East End 7 Bull Dogs 1. upcoming schedule lists Firemen vs Bull Dogs and East End vs Red Shields on Monday.
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Bull Dogs
Panthers
Lawson
Bailey
Chain Gang
Red Shields
Duncan
Greer Firemen
Lanham
Greer
East End
Peters
Will Panthers
Pee
Pos Maasie
Revie Im Gaskin
Jon
Firemen
Ridge Runners
Canton and Dayton Draw in Middle Atlantic Matchup
The report lists a 2 2 draw between Canton and Springfield along with districts including Portemouth Me i and Akron Charleston 1 3 Conantiows. The fragmentary score section suggests a regional college or club game with multiple teams noted.
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Canton
Springfield
Portemouth
Me i
Dayton
Akron
Charleston
Conantiows
Baseball Scores and Pitching Matchups From Yesterday
Yesterday's results show Detroit 4 Philadelphia 10 and Cleveland 6 Boston 6 with St. Louis 1. Upcoming pitching today includes St. Louis at New York Kennedy versus Mulls, Detroit at Washington Bridger versus Chase, Cleveland at Philadelphia Alien versus Ross, and Chicago at Boston Lyons versus Grove.
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New York
Cincinnati
Gumbert
Ve. Walters
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Gasey
Ve, Klinger
Chicago
Higbe
St. Louie
Pestulo
Ckeon
Motlee
Detroit
Boston
Philshelph
Cleveland
St. Louis
Kennedy
Mulls
Ve. Pearson
Russo
Washington
Bridger
Va. Chase
Philadelphia
Alien
Ve. Ross
Lyons
Sh. ‘i
Va. Grove
Richlands Ball Club Beats Keen Mountain 8-2
Richlands Va June 24 Richlands defeated Keen Mountain in an exhibition game by 8 to 2. The visitors made eleven errors and earned only two of their four runs. Keen Mountain pitcher Bukvitch struck out six and allowed seven hits while Senic allowed nine hits with five strikeouts. J French had two doubles in three at bats.
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Richlands
Keenountain
Bukvitch
Keen Mountain
Senic
J. French
Clem
Weichman
Logan
Heafner Grabs Spotlight In Anthracite Open Round
Clayton Heafner, a 24 year old former candy maker from Charlotte, surged to second place in the 72 hole anthracite open with a four under par 31 on the back nine and a 67 for the day. Henry Picard maintained a four stroke lead at 134 after a 69.
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Scranton
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Henry Picard
Maan
Heafner
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Byron Nelson
Reading
Ralph Philadephia
Horton Smith
Gene Sarzen
Jimmy Hines
Cote
Spa
Sam
Moore
Bretton Woods
N. Frank
New London
Conn
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield
Chicago
Mangum
Pittsburgh
Immy Hines
Lakeville
L. 1
Ralph Guldahl
Madison
N. J
Teri Johnson
Norristown
Ed Oliver
Hornell
N. Y
Denny Shute
Huntington
Lewis Worsham
Chevy Chase
Bargain Counter Hoss Wins Aqueduct Classic
Bargain Counter Hoss with Cravat the four year old from the Man O War line rushed clear to win the 51st Brooklyn handicap at Aqueduct in a track record for the mile and a furlong. Carrying 126 pounds he beat eight rivals including Our Ketcham and The Chief in a photo finish.
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New York
Townsend B. Martin
Cravat
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
J. B. Patridee
Maxwell Howard
the Chief
Earl Sande
Myron Selzbe Vai
Clem Weichmann leads WV State Open after 36 holes at Bluefield
Clem Weichmann of Logan shoots 139 three over par to top the field at halfway in the seventh annual West Virginia State Open at Bluefield Country Club. Arnold Browning and John Chenoweth trail closely, with Paletti and Tolley among leading contenders as rounds continue.
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Bluefield Country Club
Porter George
Mercer
Joe Refoskey
Joe Paletti
Clarksburg
Paletti
Jules Blanton
Parkersburg
Clem Weichman
Browning
Huntington
Daily Telegraph
Clem Weichmann
Sorrer
Logan Country Club
Logan
Arnold Browning
Huntington Guyan Club
John Chenoweth
Charleston
Chennoweth
Clemen
Weichman
Clem
Charleston City
Simonpores
Paaer
Fart Tolley
Clarkshore
Joe
Earl
Tolley
Peletti Norobable
Hig Hell
W Paletti
Rocky Seshorr
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Ieal
Frankie Lafon
Kelly Smith
Willie Sutpkin
Jack Belcher
Bristol
Ray Sargent
Rex Ray
Eddie Shelton
Red Clark
Matoaka
Johnny Davis
Bill Henderson
Ise
Story OF
Europe
O Buff
Foggy Bert
Mrs. Smith
Hollywood
Stubby
Pal
Jersey
Dee Tony Drill
Eoeatscateg
Middle Atlantic
Sinahaa Ss' Iss
Senere
Dantoni If Sere
U “ Petrick
Svnenee
Iibba
Fielder
Talbott
Bakin
Wenee
Mountain State League
Efield
Ween
Ashland
Williameon
Menaieanse
eBay
Kieser
New Y
Pittsbur
Richlands Ball Club
Husky
Snead
Bargain Counter Hoss
Chenoweth
Rocky Schorr
George
Birdies
Weichin
Bro
Arnold
Arthur
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