Galento versus Joe Louis bout fills Madison Square Garden stage
A vivid boxing column predicts a hard fought match between Galento and Joe Louis at Madison Square Garden. The piece jokes about the beer barrel likeness and warns Galento risks a third round verdict, while praising amateur prospect John Henry Lawson and the Blue Grays baseball squad for rough recent form.
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Bowman Aids Warneke as Cards Beat Chicago 5-2
June 27 report from St. Louis shows Lon Warneke working out of a first inning jam to earn his ninth win against two losses. Bob Bowman contributed with key plays as the Cardinals defeated the Cubs 5-2. Stanley Hack opened the game with a homer.
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Paul Returns to form as Reds Cop
Cincinnati June 27 Reds beat Pirates 6 4 as Frank McCormick ends slump with a fourth inning homer. Pep Young goes 3 for 3 and doubles, Ladies Day crowd 15007 watches McCormick and Young lead the club past Pittsburgh in the two game set.
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Odds Heavy on Louis by Kayo
A vintage boxing item notes odds in favor of Louis before a heavyweight title defense with Galento. It references general rules, official considerations, and attendance and gate estimates for the bout, including weights, measurements, and broadcast details.
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Lafon Storms Back To Stop White In Second Round
Frankie Lafon, former state welterweight champion, staged a savage comeback at Sportarena Bluefield. He shook off a tough first round from White then floored him, finished with a left to the head for a dramatic second round victory. The crowd roared as Lafon, weighing 162 to White’s 157, claimed the win amid a packed arena.
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Byron Nelson Wins Massachusetts Open With 283
Worcester Mass June 27 Byron Nelson the national open golf champion won the Massachusetts Open title with a 72 hole score of 283 a two under par 68 in the final round securing the championship title.
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Middle Atlantic Scores Reported Across Matches
Erie defeated Dayton 4 to 1 Canton beat Charleston 15 to 6 Portamouth won 6 to A ten Springfield led You Own 7 to 3 in separate games across the region with notable margins and results.
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Logan Trims Blue Grays 12 7 in free hitting win
Logan Indians defeated the Bluefield Blue Grays 12 to 7 in a Mountain State league game played in Logan. The win featured 28 hits with 11 for extra bases and multiple players driving in runs.
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Feller Hurls One-Hitter as Indians Shutout Tigers 5-0
Cleveland June 27 Bob Feller pitched a one hitter and struck out 13 as the Indians defeated Detroit 5 to 0 in the first American League night game in Cleveland. Earl Averill drove in runs and Barney McCosky was struck out four times by Feller while Hank Greenberg fanned three times. Buck Newsom started for Detroit.
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Baseball Results and Schedule from Yesterday’s American League
Yesterday’s AL results show Boston and Cleveland wins among the day’s only games. Pitching matchups include St Louis at Chicago with Harris facing Lee, and Ostermae at Philadelphia with Pearson facing Nelson. Attendance is estimated at 3,000 as details are skimpy due to incomplete OCR.
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Red Sox rout Senators 8 to 0 in shutout win
Boston native Elden Auker twirled a five hit shutout over Washington as the Red Sox routed the Senators 8 to 0. Boston hitters collected 11 hits led by Kelley and Cramer with power, while Buddy Lewis and Taft Wright each had six singles in the Washington defeat.
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American Gals Win in England at Wimbledon
The United States trio Helen Hull Jacobs Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey Fabyan led a five girl American advance in the opening round of the all England championships on center court. Grace Wheeler Santa Monica beat Betty Nuthall and Dorothy Andrus Stamford won against J Goss. Jean Nicoll Scotland fell to D A Huntbach.
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Athletic badges to be given on playgrounds
Ed Stafford will supervise summer badge tests for boys and girls at W P A playgrounds in Bluefield Princeton and Athens. Green badges for passing first test red for second blue for third. Tests run at Knob Street Princeton Mondays 1 4 pm Princeton colored Tuesdays 5 8 pm Athens center Wednesdays 1 4 pm East End Bluefield Thursdays 9 12 am Genoa Bluefield colored Thursdays 1 4 pm.
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