Louis and Schmeling Fight For Heavyweight Title Tonight
New York AP report on the 1938 heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling before about 80,000. Officials and promoters expect a fierce, dramatic fight with Louis favored. Schmeling seeks a repeat knockout against the American champion who hopes to retain the title amid high betting interest and tax considerations.
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Max Schmeting
Yankee Stadium
York
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Mike Jacobs
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Commission
William Walker
Schmeling
Boxing Commission
Chicago
Joe Jacobs
Joe
Max
U. S
Arthur Donovan
Louis Schmeling
Hoyle
Forty Acres
New Jersey
Dempsey
Firpo
New York
Jack Sharkey
Tex Rickard
Indians and Reds Annex Victories
The Indians crushed the Yankees 10-5 to stay atop the American League while the Reds beat Hubbell 6-2 as Cincinnati closes its gap on the Giants in the National League race. Weaver pitched well for Cincinnati, and Hubbell struggled with homers by Goodman.
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Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Terry
Terriers
Hubbell
Reds
Iyval Goodman
Jim Weaver
Bucky Walters
Indians
Yankee
Detroit
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Pinky” Higgins
Red Sox
Tigers
Tris Speaker
York
American League
Evansville Moline split doubleheader in Three-I race
Evansville Bees won 6-4 in game one while Moline Plowboys answered 8-5 in game two Cavosie of Moline had three hits including a homer and a triple in the second game The series tilt keeps both teams in contention for leadership in the Three-I league.
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Evansville
Bees
Plowboys
Cavosie
Three Pound Bass Strikes Into Boat In Des Moines Area
Mrs. Ralph Agee fishing with husband at Maples fishing resort west of Delhi caught a three pound black bass without a hook. She cast with a minnow from Maquoketa river boat. the bass leaped into the boat chasing the bait, completing an improbable but true catch.
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the Gazette
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Marion golf tourney crowns Darrow champion
Seventy two golfers qualified Sunday for the Marion tournament with Glenn Darrow winning the championship and Carl Jacobson runner up. Ralph Fitz-Ferald placed twelfth and Park McCalley posted the high score. Ed Klier delivered a 345 yard drive as part of the event’s flight results.
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Carl Jacobson
Ralph Fitz- Ferald
Park McCalley
Ed Klier
George Riley
Hall
R A Wilcox
Harold Ellard
Ted Fruhr
al Schmidtke
Norm
Macy
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John Nichols
Dean Freigh
L. G. Swaney
Cap Crossley Carefully Manages Bullpen For Busy Schedule
Cap Crossley limits bullpen use as six pitchers pitched the three prior nights while preparing for Wednesday’s game and Thursday’s doubleheader. He emphasizes sustaining staff strength, avoiding demoralizing overwork, and balancing present and future needs with a long pennant chase ahead.
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Cap
Standings and Results for the Three-I League
The Three-I League standings show Evanville 28 18 .609 leading ahead of Decatur 23 23 .500 and Moline 26 19 .578. Results Tuesday include Bloomington 11 Cedar Rapids 4 and Evanville 6 5 Moline 4. Springfield 10 Waterloo 7. Games Wednesday feature Bloomington at Cedar Rapids and Springfield at Waterloo with Decatur at Evanville and Moline at Clinton on tap.
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Major League Box Scores New York Cleveland
New York and Cleveland game details show Heath homer, multiple RBIs, Ruffing and Feller on the mound, late runs and errors by Campbell Gordon Hale. Box scores list hits, runs, and outs with standings and schedules.
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Amana Beats Williamsburg 11-9 In Sunday Baseball
Amana defeats Williamsburg 11 to 9 as Zuber, Schneider and Roeniig star for Amana while Hahn O'Donnell, Gittins and Beilstein contribute for Williamsburg. The game features late scoring and notable performances from both sides.
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Kingsley Medalist in Trans Tourney
Edwin Kingsley of Salt Lake City shot 68 to lead the Trans Mississippi golf tournament qualifying in Lincoln. Walter Blevins of Kansas City and Herb Duermeyer of Lincoln were one stroke back at four under. Others at 71 included Bill Holt and O'Hara Watts. several tied at 72 with a broad Kansas City to Dallas spread among leaders.
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Herb Duermeyer
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Carey and Neuzil win two-ball foursome at country club
Mrs E J Carey and Miss Betty Neuzil won the two-ball foursome on ladies day at the Country Club with a nine hole score of 49. Mrs John B Turner won the blind bogey. About forty local women competed and the round concluded with a luncheon at the club.
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Betty Neuzil
John B. Turner
Bloomington Blanks Raiders 11 to 4 in Baseball Tilt
Bloomington defeats the Raiders 11 to 4 as Lou Hanning and Bud Wiese struggle with control. Jack Hallett fans 12 Raiders on seven innings while Bloomers collect twelve hits and eight walks. Keeney and Hanning each homer safety leading in late rally.
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Raiders Rally In Double Header Sweep At Bloomington
Bloomington tops Raiders in an opening 6:15 p.m. daylight seven inning game with a second nine inning tilt at 8:20 p.m. Cap Crossley relies on Roger Wolff as Lou Boudreau debuts for the home club. Adams drives in three, Dorley and Hanning lock in a pitching duel as Bloomington closes the series with timely hits and a late Cedar Rapids surge.
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al Krupski
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South English Falls to Victor Nine 6-4 in Sunday Game
Victor Nine defeated South English 6 to 4 on Sunday. Players included Larry Spivey Renals Roberts Marvin Lane George Fitzsimmons LeRoy Claypool Bill Higgins Bob Keiser Harold Keiser Vern Dobbins and Lewis Bower. South English travels to North English next Sunday to play.
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Dysart Wins 3-2 Over La Porte City in Sunday Baseball
Dysart defeated La Porte City 3-2 on the local diamond Sunday afternoon. For La Porte City, Horton and Lange ford pitched with Howery catching. Dysart's batteries were Heckroth and Larson.
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