Louis Schmeling Fight Draws Golden Decade Hype
The page previews Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling for the heavyweight title, noting the upcoming June 22, 1938 bout in Chicago and the revived era excitement reminiscent of the 1920s classic fights. It highlights national intrigue and the gate potential around Promoter Mike Jacobs.
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Mike Jacobs
New York
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Dempsey- Sharkey
THREE EYE LEAGUE STANDINGS AND RESULTS SUMMARY
Standings show Evansville leading with 25 wins and .610, followed by Bloomingdale, Springfield, Decatur, Waterloo, Clinton, Moline, and others. Thursday results include Evansville Cedar Rapids 4 3 and Clinton 8 Springfield 2. Friday games list Cedar Rapids at Decatur and Waterloo at Evansville among others.
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Berg Eliminated By Hill In Western Open Dramatic 19th Hole
In Colorado Springs Patty Berg loses to Opal Hill 1 up after a tense 19hole battle in the Western Open. Beatrice Barrett Helen Hofmann and Babe Didrikson advance to the semifinals with solid wins as Berg bids to defend her title.
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Patty Berg
Helen Hofmann
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Babe Didrikson
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Mrs. Hill
Miss Barrett
Shirley Ann Johnson
Chicago
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Utah
Bernice Wall
Miss Didrikson
Colorado
Trim Phyllis Buchanan
Denver
Miss Wall
Miss Berg
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Feller Tops Nats as Yankees Edge White Sox
The Yankees beat the White Sox 6 to 1 behind Tommy Bridges six hitter while Bobby Feller limited Washington to eight hits. The Indians moved within a half game after a 4 to 1 win over the Senators as Monte Pearson and Bump Hadley combined for a one hitter. The Pirates surged with a 10-2 win over the Giants, led by rookie Bob Klinger and Jim Tobin in a tied NL race involving the Cubs and Reds.
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Paul Derringer
Buck McCormick
Schnozzola Lombardi
Pirates
Bob Klinger
Jim Tobin
Mace Brown
Bucs
Gus Suhr
Lloyd Waner
Arky Vaughan
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Bobby Feller
Monte Pearson
Bump Hadley
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Tommy Bridges
Tigers Stomp Athletics 12-3 in Box Score Showdown
Detroit tops Oakland 12 to 3 as box score highlights the Tigers offense. Red Sox slug their way past Browns 12-8. Claude Passeau earns six hits allowed in a 3-2 Phillies win over the Cardinals. National League schedule notes no other games.
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Athletics
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St. Louis Browns
Claude Passeau
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Stahl Loses Decision To Alex Fidler
German wrestling champion Richard Stahl headlined Cedar Park weekly show and was disqualified by referee Alex Fidler after a 40 minute bout with Abe Kaplan. The card opened with Jimmy Bear defeating Cowboy Ackley, and Steve Sage beat Pat McGill in under 20 minutes.
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Cedar Park
Abe Kaplan
New York
Alex Fidler
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Kaplan
Fidler
Steve Savage
Pat McGill
Jimmy Bear
Marion
Cowboy Ackley
Dallas
Texas
Norway Undefeated In Iowa Valley League
Special to The Gazette Walford Norway has five straight wins and no losses. They will host Van Morne Sunday in an Iowa Valley league game at Norway. Blairstown trips to Atkins and Watkins to Newhall. Walford, 1937 pennant winner, hosts Cedar Rapids based Iowa Light and Power in a non league game. Standings list Norway Walford Atkins Van Horne Watkins Riskstown Keystone Newhall.
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Newhall
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Pulls Away From Commies In Final Inning
Waterloo scores six runs in last three innings to beat Decatur 8 3 and sweep the series, tying Moline for third in the standings. Easterwood, Lorane, and Escobar drive in key hits as Waterloo storms back after a 3 2 deficit.
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Guldahl Takes Western Open For 3rd Time
Ralph Guldahl won the Western Open for the third straight time finishing 18 holes in 65 to total 279. Sam Snead finished second at 286 with Ray Mangrum tying for tenth. prize money totaled 3 000 dollars with Guldahl earning 750. The champ headed to Chicago for exhibition matches after confirming a summer tour.
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Dayton
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
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Springfield
Jimmie Thomson
Paul Runyan
Jimmie Hines
Bill Heinlein
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Bretton Woods
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Tight Hurling Duel Ends in Cedar Rapids Win
In Evansville Indiana the league leading Bees edged Cedar Rapids 3 2 after twelve innings in a disputed extra inning game. Wayne Rossbach allowed ten hits in twelve innings while Floyd Giebell earned his eighth win in nine starts. Key moments included Boudreau Lahman Howard and Fugit contributing two hits apiece for Cedar Rapids. The Raiders head to Decatur to start a series with Bob Olson likely on the mound.
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