Louis to Battle Walcott for Crown in Garden
New York AP reports Louis agrees to defend the world heavyweight title for the 24th time against Jersey Joe Walcott at Madison Square Garden on December 8 or 9 in an 18 round bout. Training camps set. both fighters plan routes from Camden NJ and West Baden IN with gate receipts expected to improve after football season.
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Dre Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Madison Square Garden
Walcott
Louis
New York Athletic Commission
Eddie Eagan
Atake Louis
Bec
Gay Sol Strauss
2Th Century Sporting Club
Lout
Lowia
Weat Baden Ind
Pompton Lakes
Walenti
Camden County
Bagan
Auto Races Cancelled On Wet Bridgeport Track
Wet track at Bridgeport Speedway in Candlelite Stadium forced the weekly midget racing show to be cancelled. Drivers affiliated with the A.R.D.C. race elsewhere this week, leaving local fans waiting until next Monday for their favorites to perform.
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Bridgeport Speedway
Candlelite Stadium
A.R.D.C
Orcat Boys Club Midget and Senior Soccer Practice
The Orcat Boys' club will hold a practice session tonight at the club YM. Saturday the midget team meets West Side at Seaside Park in a preliminary game and the senior team faces another local club.
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Orcat
West Side
Seaside Park
Jany Sets 100 Meter Freestyle Record in France
Alex Jany of France smashed the listed world record with a 55.8 second 100 meter freestyle in Menton, surpassing Yale's Alan Ford. Yale coach Bob Kiphuth praised Jany's maturity and competitiveness after his 100, 200 and 400 meter freestyle titles.
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Menton
France
Alex Jany
Alan Ford
Yale University
Kiphuth
Jany
New Haven
Bob Kiphuth
Yale
Yale to Scrimmage Army Squad at West Point
Yale University Athletic department announced a secret scrimmage with the Army squad set for tomorrow at West Point. Head Coach Howard Odell focused on offense during two Anthony Field workouts as Art Dakos emerges as Yale quarterback to back Tex Furse in the Yale T formation.
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New Haven
Yale University Athletic Department
U. S. Military Academy
Weat Point
Bulldogs
Army
Howard Odell
Anthony Field
Yale
Washington
Art Dakos
Dakos
Tex Furse
Walkers Near Top Hitters Lead As Season Near End
In the National League race Harry Walker of Philadelphia and his brother Dixie Walker of Brooklyn surged toward the batting title. Harry’s 14 hits in 31 at bats raised his average to .362 while Dixie moved within one point of .316 after collecting 11 hits in 24 at bats. Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh led in homers with 49 and in RBIs with 128, with Johnny Mize close behind. Larry Jansen notched his 18th and 19th wins as he dominated the pitching leaders.
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Harry
Rosa
Dixie Walker
Dixie
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Brooklyn Star
Kiner
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Whitey Kurowaki
Harry Walker
Holmes
Cincinnati
Eddie Miller
Elliott
Mize
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Proper knee alignment in golf backswing ideals
The article explains keeping both knees on a common horizontal line at the top of the backswing to prevent left or right side sag. It notes left knee moving inward causes left heel rise to keep balance, helps fixed head, and warns against swinging too far back for the average golfer. It emphasizes rhythm and timing in the downswing.
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Thiz
Cubs Acquire Shortstop Sal Madrid and Pitcher Fred Schmidt
The Chicago Cubs bought Sal Madrid a 27 year old shortstop from the Tulsa Oilers for the final 12 games of the season. Madrid batted .265 this year and began in baseball in 1937. The Cubs also obtained pitcher Fred Schmidt, 30, on waivers from Philadelphia, after a five win eight loss season with the Phillies.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Sal Madrid
Tulsa
Schmidt
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Phillies
Fairfield Skeet Team Retains State Title
Fairfield Gun club successfully defended the Connecticut team skeet championship at Hartford Gun Club scoring 480 of 500. Norwich Fish and Game Association finished second with 460. Middlefield Skeet Club and New Haven Gun Club tied for third with 453. Al Wolfinger led Fairfield with 99 of 100. Art Warner and Henry Musselman added 97s.
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Fairfield
Henry Musselman
Clayt Banks
Bill Wilson
Ansonia Hires Grid Coach Aide and Raises Staff
Ansonia board names Thomas Bennett World War II veteran and former Fordham football player as football coach at Ansonia High School at 300 annually. Charles J. Jarvis gains 300 raise to 1,200 while William Comeowich may receive 800 if hired. Superintendent Stevens notes 2,387 pupils enrolled with grade registrations up and kindergarten overcrowding prompt to raise entrance age. Two kindergarten teachers hired Mildred Bograd and Anna McCarthy Crowley. Gridiron club favored to promote all sports locally.
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Board of Education
City Hall
Thomas Bennett
Fordham
Ansonia High School
Charles J. Jarvis
Willaam J. Comeowich
John J. Stevens
Stevena
Mias
Mildred Bograd
Anna McCarthy Crowley
Bennet
Reynolds Handles Batman Bout in Newark Card
Bernie Reynolds of Fairfield trains in Cliffside New Jersey preparing for a September 25 return bout against Hldridge Eatman of Norwalk at Can dlelite Stadium. Gus Lesnevich and Adam Spencer fight in a four rounder on the same card, and Jimmy Rooney meets Bobby Henry in Hartford tonight.
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Bernie Reynolds
Fairfield
Hldridge Eatman
Norwalk
Candlelite Stadium
Bernie
Cliffside
N.J
Gus Lesnevich
Adam Spencer
St. Louis
Jimmy Voccola
Jimmy Rooney
Bobby Henry
Philadelphia
Hartford
Voccola
Bobby Baldwin
Pin League to Start at Black Rock Recreation
The Black Rock Recreation Bowling league opens Wednesday at 8 pm featuring Rosebuds Sahuaro restaurant Diamond Grill Brooklawn grill Bill Basta's All Stars Sam a barber shop Club Tip Toe and Virginia Dare.
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Black Rock Recreation Bowling League
Rosebuds
Sahuaro Restaurant
Diamond Grill
Brooklawn Grill
Bill Basta’s All- Stars
Sam’a Barber Shop
Club Tip- Toe
Virginia Dare
Governors Cup Playoff Opener Postponed By Rain
Syracuse and Buffalo tied at one inning when rain and wet grounds halted the initial game of the International league Governors Cup final round.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Buffalo
Jersey City Faces Yanks Here Wednesday at Candlelite Stadium
Jersey City Midtowners, unbeaten in two years, travel to Bridgeport to meet the Yankees at Candlelite Stadium at 8 15. New stars Cavell and Cullen join Briefer and Garguillo in the Jersey backfield as Col Mead hones a passing attack for the Yanks. Gray and White band to perform. tickets set at $1 plus tax for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Bridgeport Yankees
Candlelite Stadium
Midtowners
Stratford Rockets
Lpeagbrook Park
Jersey
Hartford
Pat Pipi
Art Cavell
Miami University
Bill Cullen
Villanova
Garguillo
Yankees
Jack Mead
Col. Mead
Kris and
Hungerford
Bill Stasco
Boston Arena to stage four 10 round boxing bouts
Boston plans a program of four 10 round bouts at the Arena on Sept 22. Pairings include Jack Spider Armtrong versus Harry Diduck, with Warren Peterson matched with Mad Anthony Jones, and Bunky Wall facing Danny Rosati. Also listed are Don Williams, Gene Lebiane, and other New England fighters.
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Callahan A.C
Jack
Spider) Armatrong
Toronto
Harry Diduck
Brooklyn
N. Y
Warren Peterson
New York
Mad Anthony Jones
Beaton
Bunky Wall
New Haven
Conn
Danny Rosati
Don Williama
Worcester
Gene Lebiane
Fall Rive
New London Beats Poughkeepsie 7 3 in Semi Final
New London Baldera edged into fourth in the Colonial League and defeated the Poughkeepsie Giants 7 to 3 at Mercer Field, earning a Governor's Cup semifinal win four games to three. Hildeth, Taylor, Silverstein, Leach, McKenna, Woodike, and Goldsmith were noted in the box score.
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New London Baldera
Poughkeepsie Giants
Mercer Field
Poughkeepsie
Hildeth
Taylor
Silverstein
Leach
McKenna
Woodike
Goldsmith
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