Drake Wins Again at Rakoczi Hall in Semi-Pro Bout
Eddie Drake, a rising welterweight from Meil- Gen, stopped Charlie Minotte in the first round at Pakocz hall to claim his third straight semi-pro victory. The show featured multiple three round decisions and knockouts with about 400 attendees.
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Meil- Gen
Charlie
Mauler) Minette
Pakocz Hall
Drake
Minotte
Carvas
Red Moffett
Dick Bartman
Avon
Bob Jenkins
Bridgeport
Guy Marchetti
Meriden
Barney Price
Bridgevort
Charlie Bennett
Waterbury
Johnny Cimone
West Haven
Walt Overtree
Willie Elliott
Maxie Kata
Danbury
Louis Walcott Sign For Title Bout December Fifth
New York AP report confirms Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott will meet for the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden on December 5. Louis, making his 14th title defense since 1937, and Walcott traveled from training camps to official duties for the fight weigh-ins and promotional duties. Louis, listed at 214 pounds, aims to shed about eight pounds, while Walcott, at 200 pounds, seeks to drop to 192 pounds ahead of the bout.
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New York
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Walcott Se
Greniloch
Hundreds view body of great Man o' War
Throngs of admirers viewed the neat ly groomed Big Red at Faraway Farms in Lexington where the aged turf star lay in state. Burial for Man O War, who died from a heart attack Saturday, is set for 3 pm Tuesday after a brief tribute by the Lexington Board of Commerce. Owner Samuel D Riddle, now in diea's, cannot attend but will be represented. Big Red rests near War Admiral and War Relic in the stud.
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Lexington
Faraway Farms
Lexington Board of Commerce
Samuel D Riddle
Indiea's
Philadelphia
Dutch Girl Sets Unofficial 400m Breaststroke Mark
Nel Van Vliet of the Netherlands, 20, swam an unofficial 400-meter breaststroke world mark of 5 586 seconds in Hilversum. The time eclipsed the previous 6 137 held by Jo Jo Waalberg, another Dutch swimmer, as Van Vliet, European 200-meter breaststroke champion, used the orthodox breaststroke in a meter pool.
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Hilversum
Netherlands
Nel van Vliet
Mairk
Jo Oie Waalberg
Misa van Vilet
Monte Carlo
Player notes on shot form contrast with Vester-Gave legend
Analysis compares a player in good form to a contrasting image labeled Vester-Gave. The subject’s right arm is high while the left is low, with a correct hip and shoulder pivot and a head-high finish. Balance favors the left foot, though the right maintains grip.
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Amreoth
Vester
First place deadlock in Newfield circuit
In the mixed bowling league at Newfield alleys the Cubs and Phils are tied for first. Tonight’s matches include Yanks vs Phils Reda vs Browns Cubs vs Tigers Pirates vs Giunta and Cards vs Braves. Standings list Cpls Piths Volante Pirates Browne Steada Yanks Green and other teams with league records.
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Phils
Newfield
Yanks
Reda
Browns
Tigers
Pirates
Giunta
Cards
Braves
Cpls Piths
Volante Pirates
Tinere
Elrayes Browne
Steada Yanks
Green Seas
Cobras Hold 9pm Basketball Drill at Middle Street Gym
Bridgeport Cobras conduct a 9 o clock basketball drill tonight at the Middle Street Boys club gym. Coach George Scott asks all last season players and others wishing to try out to attend.
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Bridgeport Cobras
Middle Street Boys Club
George Scott
Ezzard Charles Dominates Ted Randolph in 10 Round Bout
Ezzard Charles won a unanimous decision over Ted Randolph in a 10 round feature at Memorial auditorium Buffalo before about 5,000 spectators. Charles weighed 174 3 4 pounds to Randolph's 185 3 4. Charles floored Randolph twice, including a six count in round six and a nine count in round ten, while Randolph, exhausted, collapsed in the eighth but rose before the bell.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ezzard Charlies
Ted Randolph
New York
Memorial Auditorium
Charles
Randolph
Referee Fractures Lip After Bout Breakup in New Britain
Referee Frankie O'Brien attempted to separate a clinch in a semi pro card at New Britain. He fell to the mat and later required surgery to close an inch long cut on his lower lip. Fighters Frank Savo of New Haven and Lee Milner of Hartford exchanged blows with Savo landing a powerful punch before the fall.
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New Britain
Frankie O'Brien
Frank Savo
New Haven
Lee Milner
Hartford
O'Brien
Savo
Orcutt Boys Exhibit Gymnastics for Long Hill Group
The Orcutt Boys club tumbling and boxing teams performed displays of gymnastics and staged several boxing bouts for members of the Long Hill Men's League at the Long Hill First House last night. After the program the Orcutt boys were treated to a turkey dinner.
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Orcutt Boys
Long Hill Men’s League
Long Hill
Alaskan Weather Barred World Flyers Return to Naknek
Round the world pilots George Truman and Clifford Evans, flying a 300 mile Naknek to Anchorage hop in a Cub, turned back to Naknek due to sudden bad weather. Army authorities at Elmendorf Field reported the postponement with no details of difficulties.
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Anchorage
Alaska
George Truman
Clifford Evans
Naknek
Alaska Peninsula
Elmendorf Field
Sox to pay 800 fine to gain AL reinstatement
Minneapolis Tribune reports Chicago White Sox will pay the $800 fine assessed Tuesday to win reinstatement in the American League before Friday's league draft. The action was taken by the Chicago board of directors, quoted via Charles Comiskey, a St Thomas College student and son of principal owner Grace Comiskey.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Tribune
Chicago White Sox
the Tribune
Chicago
Charles Comiskey
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Minn
Grace Comiskey
Peru Quake Death Toll Rises to 58 in San Ramon
Reports from San Ramon, 130 miles northeast of Lima, said the November quake destroyed 60 percent of the town's buildings and flooded by the Perene River, with three more tremors felt there and in Pucallpa. no further damage or deaths were confirmed there.
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Peru
San Ramon Heid
Andee Mountain
San Ramon
Perene
Pucalpa
Ucayali
Pucallpa
Dartmouth names three freshmen sports captains
Elections of three Dartmouth College freshmen sports team captains were announced today. John Clayton of Chelmsford Massachusetts was chosen by the Indians undefeated football squad, Robert P. Dore of Litchfield Connecticut by the soccer squad, and David Krivitaky of Boston by the cross country team.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
John Clayton
Chelmaford
Mass
Indians
Robert P. Dore
Litchfield
W J Gridders Drill with Western Jacksons in Fairfield
The Western Jacksons will hold football workouts tonight Wednesday and Thursday at 7 o clock on the Gould Manor field in Fairfield. All players are urged to attend these practice sessions.
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Gould Manor
Fairfield
Fairfield Trojans Drill for Sunday Danbury Game
The Fairfield Trojans football squad will practice tonight and Thursday at 7:30 in the rear of the Townie club rooms as they prepare for a Sunday game against the Danbury Bulldogs.
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Fairfield Trojans
Danbury Bulldogs
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